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Day 1, RAGBRAI 2018 training. Hundreds upon hundreds of miles yet to ride and almost as many pounds to lose.

...and then I let the pumpkins rot next to the dead mums I buy and forget to water.

HA!

55+ miles in the wind and the rain on a 33lbs steel bike... there will be painful consequences for this over ambitious foolishness.

Nice little film about the huge challenge of the Arrowhead Ultra 135... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwZuDI7GOac =166.

Salsa Cycles - The Push A short film from Salsa Cycle about the 2013 Arrowhead Ultra 135, a winter ultra-endurance race held in northern Minnesota.

Seems like a must for RAGBRAI... http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/02/19/carry-a-case-fietsklik-locking-bike-rack-system-w-oversized-beverage-cooler-bags/

Carry a Case! Fietsklik Locking Bike Rack System w/ Oversized Beverage Cooler & Bags Fietsklik (means 'bike click') is a Dutch company that's about to hit the states with their amazing carry-all…

New year, new gear. Same old windy River Road.

2014 RAGBRAI registration is open... we know it will be painful when the time comes, but that heat sounds so good right now! http://ragbrai.com/registration/

Registration | RAGBRAI Registration is now open for RAGBRAI XLII that will be held July 20-26, 2014! Please choose from these entry options Complete an entry form

RAGBRAI 2013 route has been announced... shortest RAGBRAI in history as just over 400 miles... no problem, right Gary Knight? http://ragbrai.com/2013/01/26/ragbrai-2013-short-south-through-des-moines/

RAGBRAI 2013: Short, south, through Des Moines | RAGBRAI Volunteers hold signs representing the overnight cities for the 41st RAGBRAI at the Route Announcement Party on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Peter rocks Rank's Tavern while the locals share a moment...

The newlyweds while Peter was on break from his legendary 3-hour set at Rank's deli. It was an amazing performance surrounded by and infused with the drama of a very diverse and impressed local population.

After over 400 miles of hot windy rainy riding and 6 nights of camping out, Team SLMAS has officially retired and is limping home. We saw no glory in those last 60 miles today -- time to return home to family, friends and bed. Wisconsin, you were beautiful, but you kicked our ass. Farewell, GRABAAWR.

Devil's Lake, Baraboo, WI