RainStorm - Day one
Vertical gain 4,500 feet
Horizontal Gain 115 miles
Humid with headwinds most of the day Sunny at times, rain threatened but never eventuated
Last night I joined this year's RainStorm riders for our pre ride Italian dinner. It was great to see old riding partners, Gary Cohen, Rob Stewart and Jim VandeBogart. Six time rider Bruce Noah, and four time riders Ross Snyder and Paul Hadley were there as well. This is an easy group to travel with.
So the usual Monday morning routine played out today, hotel breakfast followed by the drive to
Earlham college for the start of the ride. Ten minutes out of the college I realized why I keep signing up for this challenge. The fellow travelers are fun to be with, the roads are chose to for their smooth surfaces, scenic views and lack of traffic. Rolling through the Indiana countryside puts me in a state of bliss. At least when I'm not struggling up one of those surprise 14% grades.
Lots of site seeing today. I am particularly a fan of local folk art proudly displayed in yards along the way. Here are some photos from today's ride.
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| Scenic road - a typical scene |
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| Rob |
Isn't she beautiful?
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| Whitewater Valley Railroade |
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| A little history |
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| The mansion |
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| Railroad |
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| Typical road scene |
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| Social commentary |
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| More railroad Really a big toy train set |
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| One more bucolic road scene |
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