RAGBRAI Day 5 - 85 Miles and Finally Good Weather

Finally had the perfect RAGBRAI day today. Weather so much cooler. Miles so much easier. Today was our big climbing day. The elevation came in the form of a lot of easy rollers. Plus we had a great tailwind most of the day. The worst thing that happened today is I accidentally left my camera in my duffel bag, so no photos to upload.

We are about to head to town. The Counting Crows are playing. Plus I still had to find a good souvenir for Jettie... Will report more later.

We have checked off the RAGBRAI list for Debbie and Steve:

Mr. Porkchop
Chris Cakes
Farmer Boys breakfast burritos
Spaghetti dinner at the local church
Tom's Turkey Tenders
Sweet corn
Homemade Pie
Christening the corn
Showers at the local community center
Showers from the solar bag
Pacelines
Swag
Brent's booming voice

Okay, it is now the next day and below are photos from the evening in Cedar Rapids:



Here's a weird plant we could not identify.


The kids made a nice welcome sign for us at the entry to the middle school where they provided a spaghetti dinner.


In the school cafeteria, getting our dinners on the school dinner trays.


Yummy power food for the RAGBRAI cyclist.


Post-dinner, we all crashed for a much needed rest before the Counting Crows concert.


I did some laundry and McGuyvered a clothesline using Old Blue as an anchor.


This is downtown Cedar Rapids, totally set up for tens of thousands of cyclists and locals for the concert.


Beer garden.


Weird Captain Crunch mascot.

Location:Cedar Rapids