2015 Almanzo 100

Ready or not
Driving down to the start of the Almanzo, about 15 miles outside of Spring Valley, it started to rain. Not hard but steady. But we lucked out and after a few minutes the rain stopped and didn't come back. So the track was actually pretty perfect - not sloppy wet or dusty dry.

Brent got hit before the race. But it could have been worse

As for the race, well, it wasn't great for me. I just haven't been riding. But I got in under 7 hours. And against my better judgement I'm going to go ahead with the Kanza next weekend. What's 200 miles between friends right? I mean how bad could it be?

So that's what you mean by gravel.

I nearly lied down in the cold water - felt good on my stressed out legs.

Kudos to the unofficial support. The hot dogs may have saved me.

Dirty Millennium in 2015
So for the year, without really noticing it, I'm up to 260 dirty miles. After Kanza we'll be at 460. Seems like a Dirty Millennium will again be within our sights. Here's the math:

• LML + 80
• Dickie + 80 = 160
• Almanzo + 100 = 260
• Kanza + 200 = 460
• Lutsen + 99 = 559
• Benjamin + 100 = 659
• Leming + 100 = 759
• Tatanka + 100 = 859
• Maah Daah Hey + 100 = 959

Seems like a no brainer really. Inspiration 100 or The 101 in Iowa. Dirty Millennium it is!

That's me at the start. Go Almanzo!