Joy

Hi Dear Readers!

I hope this blog post finds you and brings you joy, insight, and/or action steps for defeating the Diabolical Forces in the Universe (DFUs).

I just finished a delicious hot dark chocolate vegan mocha latte. Yum! And last Sunday, I finished an eight day bike ride across the entire US state of Iowa and half of the US state of Wisconsin. To be completely transparent, I did cheat on about 12 miles of the Iowa leg of the ride, for reasons way beyond the scope of this post.

Anyway, I am feeling a lot of joy, attributed to my recent athletic accomplishment and the completion of that hot mocha latte. Do you know who isn't feeling a lot of joy right now? The DFUs. In fact, they have never experienced joy. The best they can do is a temporary absence of existential misery. I don't feel too bad for them...because being diabolical is a CHOICE!

Fin.

September 13 is the BIG DAY

Sometimes the infamous BIKE WITH JOE annual cycling event does not take place in northern Wisconsin over the Labor Day weekend. And this year is one of those years, because this year it is being held in Madison WI on the weekend AFTER Labor Day weekend. To be precise, it will occur on Sunday September 13, with rough distance of 40 miles and a tentative destination of Mt Horeb WI (from Madison WI).

Stay tuned!

Fin.

Gearing Up

I am gearing up for RAGBRAI.

Today's training comprised a morning bike ride of about 20 miles, followed by refining the art of applying sunscreen, while sitting by the pool.

RAGBRAI will happen in under one month from now. I'm excited for it! I still need to complete my gear prep, but it's well under way and on target for completion.

Fin.