Dairyland Dare!

Last week my Dad and I did something crazy. We rode a bike ride called the Dairyland Dare, which includes 7,600 feet of climbing hills in 65 miles. This is more climbing than I've ever done in one ride, and my legs knew it by the end. I think the best part of the ride, though, was our hotel... the Don Q Inn. I don't have any pics, but the name says it all. Because it was nearly full, my parents had to stay in a theme room called "Paradise Cove" which included silk-sheeted 4-poster bed and a large cheese vat as a whirlpool (large enough to stand in). Hilarious! Next time I think we'll just bring a tent.

Getting ready to ride, looking very fresh!

We're not sure, but we think my Dad was hailing the Bike Gods by the end of the ride.

Last hill!

There's nothing better than a filling meal after a hard ride... yum!