May 30, 2012 Ride #53

May 29, 2012 Ride #52

Looking west next to the highway 1 bridge and path underpass. The dump fire smoke is just visible but the smell was evident.

May 28, 2012 Ride #51 Memorial Day Morning

 Dump Fire

Dump fire.

May 26, 2012 Ride #50 1,300 miles year-to-date

May 25, 2012 Ride #49

May 24, 2012 Ride #48

May 22, 2012 Ride #47

May 21, 2012 Ride #46 55 miles

Ely to north of Cedar Rapids. Mild temps, strong north wind.

May 18, 2012 Ride #45

86 degrees. Emptied my water bottle. Wind from the south. Not too often I pull over and take a break. Road about 150 miles this week.

May 17, 2012 Ride #44 1230 miles year-to-date

Late afternoon ride. Upper 70's.  Wind from the south. Two guys fishing where I have never seen anyone fish: under the power plant below the dam.

May 16, 2012 Ride #43

Mid afternoon ride. Mid 70s. No wind. Perfect. Random bike in front of the recycling sign.

May 15, 2012 Ride #42

Mid afternoon ride. Upper 80s and bright. Came across this accident a couple of blocks from home.

May 14, 2012 Ride #41 51 Miles

Planned to ride north from Cedar Rapids on the Cedar Valley Trail but it was closed after 3 miles. Turned around and round around Cedar Rapids, exploring the west side of the River to the north and the east side to the south. Started in 50s and warmed up. Wind was calm for a change.

May 10, 2012 Ride #40 1003 miles year-to-date

Broke 1,000 miles today.

May 9, 2012 Ride #39

Early afternoon, mid 60's, north wind. Shopping cart taking the time to enjoy the view.

May 7, 2012 Ride #38 950 miles year-to-date

Morning ride. North Liberty, the Coralville Dam, Highway 1, ACT, and home. 32 miles. 70 degrees, north wind.

May 4, 2012 Ride #37

First ride in a week. 80 degrees, light breeze from the south, early afternoon. Picture from in front of the Old Capital looking across the Iowa River valley at the University Hospitals where I have spent so many hours the past few weeks.