53 miles today to the bustling metropolis of Ida Grove, home of a couple of very odd castle type commercial structures. One of which seems to house a very midwestern fancy skating rink. Today was good; I was exhausted but rode with Teri who got me through it and then treated me later to some compression treatment for my legs (seriously it’s a big balloon you stick your legs in and it costs $1200 and it rocks). I drank a couple of beers and ate some Doritos and Oreos and generally enjoyed myself. The ride was hilly but acceptable, with lots of cyclists the whole way. We repped our BTUSFMS jerseys and got a lot of questions which we happily answered. Sunny, hot, but a good ride.