As I'm driving through Iowa I have a mix of happy and sad memories. It seems that I've driven I80 through Iowa a number of times in recent years. As I pasted through the Iowa City area I couldn't help missing NiiJii. It was in the Marengo/Iowa City stretch of RAGBRAi 2006 I found out NiiJ wasn't doing well those were some tough days. They have definitely overshadowed the great memories of my first RAGBRAI with Bruce. That led me to think of my second RAGBRAI with the guys. Great memories (overall...). With a bit of sadness in my mind, I hear Dave Hendrix in my head saying "man up!" RAGBRAI always makes me miss him.
Of course, Dave and Lynn are pedaling somewhere in Iowa right now and I'm sure they are having a great time. So I need to focus on the laughs, look at the "rolling" hills and keep on driving. Iowa is a really pretty stre with some of the nicest folks you'd every want to meet.
- Posted from my iPhone please excuse the typos.
Yeah, I know . . . a bit late . . . but thanks for an awesome post on my home state. Iowa truly is one-of-a-kind.
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