tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352972768856656783.post8262848273259051082..comments2023-06-10T05:46:00.945-07:00Comments on thediscerninghobo: Trans IowaJoshua Stamperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06559101607026277049noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352972768856656783.post-44665037852867097792010-04-28T19:56:08.721-07:002010-04-28T19:56:08.721-07:00Come on Stamper! You gotta do TI next year! Trip...Come on Stamper! You gotta do TI next year! Triple century on gravel! Yay!Cornbreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915061105465487137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352972768856656783.post-73583245322030427982010-04-27T12:22:10.645-07:002010-04-27T12:22:10.645-07:00I didn't worry either... But that said, I did ...I didn't worry either... But that said, I did curse a bit on the second B road section. That sucked.<br /><br />Not sure if I'll be lining up for TransIowa next year or not yet. It's a big commitment for a let down that often has absolutely nothing to do with training or bikes...MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352972768856656783.post-30922274531202710472010-04-27T04:59:18.052-07:002010-04-27T04:59:18.052-07:00OK, I will conceded that Quantifying "most of...OK, I will conceded that Quantifying "most of the roads" as pea gravel may not be the most accurate statement. Granted, after living in KS, you become a bit spoiled when it comes to gravel. I hate loose sand/pea gravel roads.<br />Remember, I may be a bum, but I am a picky bum :-)<br /><br />@DG I am not sure that even I have enough self loathing (or consistent snow in NE) to snow bike, but I walk real good!<br /><br />@ SF.....I love that analogy!Joshua Stamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559101607026277049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352972768856656783.post-13806136112036886432010-04-27T02:24:17.579-07:002010-04-27T02:24:17.579-07:00Agree with what DG said regarding the roads. That ...Agree with what DG said regarding the roads. That said, we did have a fairly hefty amount of sandy stuff and the portions of the course I managed to ride were fairly sandy. <br /><br />At that point of that photo, we had just cleared a bit of rain that had fallen as we were riding towards that particular spot. What you don't see behind me are the 8 other people that had pulled up behind me at the same point to assess their options. We looked like a bunch of lemmings having second thoughts about running off the cliff.Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000254083516026697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352972768856656783.post-24558623048676271002010-04-26T20:11:59.872-07:002010-04-26T20:11:59.872-07:00Actually most IA gravels are limestone. You only g...Actually most IA gravels are limestone. You only get into the sandy pea gravel stuff North of I80 in the central and Western regions. <br /><br />I didn't worry at all. Didn't think about till a day or two before. I really enjoy walking next to my bike, I really do.<br /><br />Maybe you should try snowbiking...<br /><br />DGNeve_r_esthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329919180492986371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352972768856656783.post-15688439768676589082010-04-24T19:47:26.921-07:002010-04-24T19:47:26.921-07:00well putwell putbradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12422901243969548083noreply@blogger.com