Distance: 65.36 mi Elevation: 2,687 ft Dedication: Colton Kirchnier and Uncle Tim Ride group: Rose, Bethany, and Jake, plus Eli Host: Prairie Rose State Park/First United Methodist Church/Motel 6 Greetings from a tent in a campground in Iowa… because 4K has COVID!!! Turns out the head cold-esque sickness most of the team has felt recentlyContinue reading “Days 26 & 27: Des Moines, IA to Harlan, IA to Omaha, NE”
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Days 24 & 25: Ladora, IA to Des Moines, IA
Distance: 100.04 mi Elevation: 4,285 ft Dedication: Rich O’Donnell and Uncle Tim Ride group: Julia, Casey, and Tori Host: Valley Community Center Our team had another 4 AM wake-up yesterday because it was time for another century! This day was a bit of a perfect storm for me and was mentally my most challenging dayContinue reading “Days 24 & 25: Ladora, IA to Des Moines, IA”
Day 23: Iowa City, IA to Ladora, IA
Distance: 50.42 mi Elevation: 2,625 ft Dedication: David Sampson and Uncle Tim Ride group: Maggie, Jack, and Santi Host: Lake Iowa Park Nature Center After a really long day yesterday, we took advantage of having a shorter mileage day to sleep in a little. We also decided to stop at Midtown Family Restaurant for breakfast–Continue reading “Day 23: Iowa City, IA to Ladora, IA”
Day 22: Princeton, IL to Iowa City, IA
Distance: 100.3 mi Elevation: 1,913 ft Dedication: Al Richards and Uncle Tim Ride group: Julia, Collin, Shelby, and Mike Host: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Today was probably the most challenging day of the 4K thus far, and that’s saying something! We had some sort of last-minute host changes which put a very long ride betweenContinue reading “Day 22: Princeton, IL to Iowa City, IA”
