Today was a little better as far as the weather. It was cooler than yesterday and the humidity was not near as high. One of the locals told me today that the reason the humidity is so high in this area is due to the corn and soybean fields. If that is the case I can see why it is this way. The corn and soybean fields go on for miles and currently are all lush and green. Since we had nice weather we decided to drive out to Interstate 80 to Little Amana. Actually, it appears that this is the newest of the "Amanas" and is not much m
ore than a couple of hotels and some shops and restaurants to draw folks in off the Interstate. We also stopped at the nearby Tanger Outlet Mall so Jo could do some shopping there. On our way out, on Highway 151, we encountered a huge mass of bicycle riders coming toward us. This is the week that a huge bicycle ride is held. People come from all over the world to ride the length of Iowa. Today was their day to arrive in the Amana Colonies. There should not have been a problem while we were going out since we were traveling in the opposite direction. Major problem, in that these folks don't know how to stay on their side of the rode. They ride several abreast and continually try to pass each other which pushes them over into the lane of oncoming traffic. It appears they expect the oncoming car to just pull off the road for them. On the way back we got stuck behind them. Each chance we got to pass we would only to be in behind another group. Even when their is a loan rider they resent being passed by a car and shout obscenities. There were literally thousands of these bicycle riders. At each community the locals had set up food and drink (for sale) tents so at these locations it was madness with the cyclists walking around and in the roadway. Was finally glad to get past all this and back to Amana.
ore than a couple of hotels and some shops and restaurants to draw folks in off the Interstate. We also stopped at the nearby Tanger Outlet Mall so Jo could do some shopping there. On our way out, on Highway 151, we encountered a huge mass of bicycle riders coming toward us. This is the week that a huge bicycle ride is held. People come from all over the world to ride the length of Iowa. Today was their day to arrive in the Amana Colonies. There should not have been a problem while we were going out since we were traveling in the opposite direction. Major problem, in that these folks don't know how to stay on their side of the rode. They ride several abreast and continually try to pass each other which pushes them over into the lane of oncoming traffic. It appears they expect the oncoming car to just pull off the road for them. On the way back we got stuck behind them. Each chance we got to pass we would only to be in behind another group. Even when their is a loan rider they resent being passed by a car and shout obscenities. There were literally thousands of these bicycle riders. At each community the locals had set up food and drink (for sale) tents so at these locations it was madness with the cyclists walking around and in the roadway. Was finally glad to get past all this and back to Amana.Once back to Amana we headed to the Amana Meat Company and Smokehouse. This is a wonderful place with about any fresh meat you could desire. We had a token, g
iven to us at the RV Park, that was good for a major discount on smoked brats. In addition to the brats we picked up a few other things. Afterward Jo wanted to go to the Amana Woollen Mills to check out their store. After browsing for awhile we headed back to the coach but first stopped at a local ice cream shop. The afternoon was spent relaxing around the coach and a good nap for Rick. Tomorrow will start another leg of our adventure with us moving on into Wisconsin.
iven to us at the RV Park, that was good for a major discount on smoked brats. In addition to the brats we picked up a few other things. Afterward Jo wanted to go to the Amana Woollen Mills to check out their store. After browsing for awhile we headed back to the coach but first stopped at a local ice cream shop. The afternoon was spent relaxing around the coach and a good nap for Rick. Tomorrow will start another leg of our adventure with us moving on into Wisconsin.
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Glad you are enjoying the great state of IoWay. Watch out for the RAGBRI riders some time will tell you the story of having a food stand for the riders.
I don't know that all bike riders are like that - Bill certainly isn't! Unless of course you back into him and knock him over or otherwise threaten his life.
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