Day 3: Jefferson to Ames

Miles: 57
Feet of Climb: 1,377
High Temperature: 85 Degrees
Sky Conditions: Sunny all day!

Ahh... this is what biking is all about. Once we had camp torn down (yuck!!), we were ready to roll out of Jefferson. This morning's ride was one of those moments; the sun was bright, the air was just a touch chilly and the crops were seemingly giving off a mist giving the appearance of a light, wispy fog.

This was a great day of biking. Knowing the mileage was short and the climb was small, we took our time. We stopped more frequently, and for longer periods of time, than we normally would have. We enjoyed a wonderful pork chop breakfast provided by Mr. Pork Chop, and were surprised to actually find Mr. Pork Chop giving his famous "PORK CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!" call, since he retired last year! Another great stop was at Peanut Butter Jam. Some of the alternative additions to a standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich enjoyed by our group were: marshmallow fluff, banana slices, chocolate chips and pretzels! It sounds weird, but it was a wonderful carb-o-licious treat when we needed it most.

We were in Ames by 1:30 and after some hunting, we finally found our hotel. We've enjoyed a fairly lackadaisical afternoon. Some enjoyed the pool while others napped. We all enjoyed a great Mexican dinner at a restaurant across the street. We're just now winding down and it won't be long now until we're renewing our muscles through much needed sleep in preparation for tomorrow's leg from Ames to Tama.

Kyle.