Roadmaster66

Last leg was from Madison to Waukesha. I rode the Drumlin trail which is an old railroad right of way. I’ve ridden this many times. I stopped at the Bicycle Doctors bike shop for a beer and met my dad there for lunch. A great ride all around.

Today I left the official route of the Graabawr and headed to Madison to visit a friend. Route was beautiful. Went through the dells and Baraboo area saw cranes hawks and a fox. Stopped in Mazo for lunch. The last miles into Madison were a bit of a slog with 30 lbs of crap strapped to the bike. Total miles 92

Been out in very sketchy network areas. Yesterday was a 77 mi day. Started out very foggy for about an hour. Just as the fog cleared there was a water stop that was selling homemade pie. Rhubarb pie for breakfast. Yum. The rest of the day was all head wind. 8-10 mph. I couldn’t find anyone to work with me. I got into Stevens Point at 12:20 took a break and headed over to my cousins house. Had a nice dinner and visit.

Today was predicted to have thundershowers and severe wind.

The overnight rain broke as we started. I fell in with a group doing a nice pace.

The rain came up and we had about 10 people doing a pace line at 18 mph in the rain with no fenders. It was awesome. The rain lasted about 2 hours. Then was clear the rest of the day. No hills.

Well today was the short day for me because I did the first 30 mi yesterday so I only had 35 to go. Thare were two very nice rest stops one In the woods and then a beer and brat stop. Right after the brat stop my rear tire blew our. It was a schwalbe marathon. The side wall casing separated. I put like just 20 lbs of air in and pedaled the last 3mi. When I got to the staging area the mechanics weren’t there yet. Luckily my dad and sister were nearby. They took my to wallmart were they had a 27×1-1/4 tire and then we went to my uncles where I’m spending the night

I rolled out at 6am. The official stop was in rheinlander, but I kept going so I could stay at our cottage in Tomahawk. I got to Rheinlander at 9:20. Filled up with water and headed out. The total for today was 83 mi. with 2500 ft of climbing beatiful weather all the way. Except for the head wind on county A. Saw many deer.

There were the usual carbon, bent bikes, tandems, bent tandems and then there was this bike. It must weigh 75 lbs

I’m at the Eagle River high school where all the riders are meeting and camping tonight for the ride.

The bike I am riding is a late 1970′s Austro-Daimler 10 I think they were made by Puch. It is only a 5 speed freewheel in the rear and a double crank up front. Should be interesting glad there arn’t any huge hills

I’m hanging out at the lake in Tomahawk befor the ride. Tonight I get dropped off in Eagle River about 40 mi away for the registration and riders meeting. I’ll spend the night there and basically ride back to Tomahawk and spend Sunday night back here. Today is beautiful but rain is expected.

The early morning start of a PCHR brevet. 13 riders headed out at 5:30 am