Fri 12 Jun 2009
Yaaawwn… snrgxxz…huh? What? OK! OK! We’re riding again!
Posted by Ken under Awesome People, Crappy Weather, Rest Days
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Rest days seem to be our best friends right now. We took a long weekend in Milwaukee, even though it hurt Quinn and me, and wasn’t always that *restful*. Since Tuesday, we’ve been in Chicago. What day is it? Friday? Yeah. I guess it is. We’ve cranked out a stellar 100 miles over the past six days and spent most of yesterday watching movies or old Simpsons episodes.
Is twoarmparty slipping? Are we giving up? Balderdash! How could you possibly suggest we give up? After we’ve pulled off multiple back-to-back centuries, climbed the rockies, braved the perils of South Dakota, roughed it out in Iowa, and navigated the woody mazes of Wisconsin? It’s not US that gives up when we get to Chicago. It’s those OTHER friends of ours from last summer, and they started on the EAST coast. That’s the SHORT way to Chicago. We’re just hanging out. It’s been tough.
It’s also been inclement. It’s like April weather out here. Yesterday, we had to cancel the barbecue at Dumptruck’s place and go to the brand new Art Institute Modern Wing instead. Blech! Art! (It’s free on Thursdays & Fridays from 5-9!)
Dumptruck. This is the name he goes by. Image from Gus Legit.
This is a good time to give our thanks to Brean. Hey Brean, thanks. For letting us stay at your place for three nights, watch all your roommate’s DVDs while it rained, and meeting us in Kenosha to guide us into Chicago. We’ll never forget you. Come back to New York. Don’t just say it, do it finally. And good luck with the kids you’re coaching out at the track.
Goodbye, Chicago! Nice lake.
Oh wait! I totally forgot to explain why we’re wasting so much time. It’s because we’ve got time to waste. The next place we have to be is in Dayton, Ohio, and we need to be there by next Friday. It’s less than 300 miles away, and we can easily make it there by Tuesday. So instead of pushing boring, 30-mile days through cornfields and Gary, Indiana (which is not nearly as nice as the song from the Music Man leads one to believe), we figured we’d hang out in the windy city and visit our friends. So there you go. That’s why we’re here.
get ready for dayton! yes its no milwaukee or chicago… but its gonna be a rager. i dont know if andy has made you aware ken, but we have a street that is populated with a multitude of adult entertainment. think amsterdam meets gummo. and i will be your tourguide. plus bretts wedding and reception. these are a few of the reasons you should haul ass to dayton.
i guess i should get those racks of ribs and fried chicken going soon!
say hi to brean for me, too!!
We have certainly have had a winter & spring here in S.D. that we have had to adjust too because we are not used to this weather either and it is still cold & wet. Winds in May were nasty, June is better just cold & wet. I’m used to shorts by May 1st. This yr. only 2 days of shorts. I would like to see anyone stand up to QAK and keep going.
ME AGAIN
I would like to ask you to dedicate your ride today 6/13/2009 to RELAY FOR LIFE. We will celebrate Relay for life here in Philip S.D. with 25 teams of 20+ people per team plus many people who come out to join the fight. 2 yrs ago we raised $50,000. Within 70 miles, Wall, Philip,Milesville, Kadoka, Murdo Midland. Wall and Philip have about the largest Pop of 800. Pretty good don’t you think. I’m a 8 !/2yr. survivor of Breast Cancer. It can’t get ME, Let’s fight for others. Thanks from Philip’s Relay for Life and Dorothy Too.