Day 41 July 2nd The Rollers

Atlantic IA to Council Bluffs IA 47 miles (1,801)

Tonight I'm staying with this wonderfully warm, friendly, welcoming, Warm Showers host couple Ron and Bev, on the right:
They wanted to host me even though they were busy getting ready for a big family get together for the 4th of July. The couple on the left is there son and daughter-in-law.

To get to their house I had to ride crazy rollers all day:
I was exhausted by the time I got to Ron and Bev's home. But, I was rewarded with some beautiful views:

Upon my arrival, Bev welcomed me wearing her apron full of cherry juice. I soon joined her in pitting homegrown cherries. She provided an apron so that my sweaty, filthy bicycle clothes didn't get stained:
A couple of Bev's tasty pies:
Ron, who has a lot of touring experience and very interesting stories. He also has the most amazing personal bicycle shop I have seen:

Bev, who puts her baking skills to good use as a member of the Iowa Cookie Crumbs. This is an organization that sends thousands upon thousands of cookies to deployed military men and women overseas. Our son Joe will soon be a beneficiary of her ministry.

Comments

  1. velomomJuly 5, 2021 at 7:11 PM

    Good thing you have your rear view mirror on - you don't want anyone sneaking up to steal a Cherry! Those pies look amazing!!!

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  2. UnknownJuly 5, 2021 at 9:14 PM

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  3. Spencer AJuly 6, 2021 at 5:18 PM

    Views look beautiful I bet those rollers made it that much sweeter! Hope the trip is fun and safe!!!

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  4. Angie RJuly 7, 2021 at 5:47 AM

    You sport that apron quite well and the pies look so yummy. 👍 to Bev for cookies to soldiers-what a great way to serve.

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