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Oh Happy Day
My biking day was SO very fun.
Tomorrow I’ll give it “another run.”
When I bike awhile,
And it makes me smile,
I’m happy-tired, when the ride is done.
Raccoon River Valley Trail—Day 2
Loop route—Panora back to Perry, IA: 34 milesSaturday, September 16, 2017 As I write down mileage for today, Add it to yesterday, And come up with eighty-five miles on this great trip— I want to report to you that … (drumroll) I have met and exceeded my goal of one thousand bicycle miles Ridden by end of Sept!That […]
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Raccoon River Valley Trail—Day 1
Perry to Panora, Iowa: 51 milesFriday, September 15, 2017 Hi Friends,Longer rider than mapped today. Lost twice. Yuck! I hate being lost anytime— Lost via bicycle just adds work. We’re riding Raccoon River Valley Trail. Keeps us out of traffic, Mostly bordered with habitat corridors, As it routes beside farm fields. Especially grateful for sheltering trees, Windbreak and shade […]
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Raccoon River Valley Trail
Arriving Perry, Iowa—Tomorrow We RideThursday, September 14, 2017 Hi Friends!Arrived Perry Iowa At Pattee Hotel, old, refurbished, charming. Public Library directly across street. Found photo-op with two young bikers. Tomorrow we ride the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Drove out to see High Trestle Bridge. Went at dusk. Nighttime glory of High Bridge, Blue LED lights outlining Rectangular […]
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