Friday, November 3, 2023

Riding my Birthday

One annual check on my health is to see if I can still ride my birthday. This year that is 67 miles. Not a problem that I can tell as I feel great after this quick jaunt to Perry for lunch with my pals Gerry and Carl. Carl was also riding his birthday (75) and I hope in 8 years I am still as strong a rider as Carl.  I actually rode a little over 68 miles, so I’m set for next year’s route.


Lunch at La Ventura, an excellent pupusaria in Perry. My lunch was 5 bucks.


Carl and me posing at the trailhead in Waukee, photo by Gerry who rode from Waukee.

Tucson VA ER via Golden Gate Mountain and the David Yetman Trail

  Yes, you probably read that wrong; Tucson VA ER is not a trail, but rather the emergency room at the Tucson VA Medical Center, which I gr...