yes, the name of the town means prairie dogs. but the area is hardly prairie land. more farms.
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| lots of farms dotting the wisconsin countryside |
today was all about roller coasters. all day. up one hill; down one valley. rinse, lather, repeat. over 4400 feet of climbing. it all started with an 18% climb right out of the hotel and calmed down to long, slow climbs throughout the rest of the day. the last half of yesterday's ride (3500 feet of climbing) and all of today were not fun. they were work.
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| final bike adjustments before heading out this morning |
actually, it all started with a last-minute repair to my chain ring. andy kaplan, our mechanic, was great at adjusting the tension on my cable, enabling me to shift easier as we climbed the hills today.
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| dickeyville grotto |
not much on the ride except a religious phenomenon in dickeyville, wisconsin. apparently, the dickeyville grotto, an homage to all this catholic. all the apostles. all the items used to build the grotto were found items from the area: everything from sea shells to geodes (yes, this area used to be under the sea millions of years ago).
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detail of the the grotto materials
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i've been counting down the days to the end of this ride since sunday. i'm feeling more and more weary about riding. the miles have really taken it out of me. i think it's a combination of the mental challenge and the physical fatigue. we've got a little less than 250 miles to go and i'm looking forward to friday and the finish line. three more days on the bike. i'm sore, but i'll get there.
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