Note from Norman: I have to say, I love the guest blogs. So many of you tell me you don't know what to write, or you don't think you can write, or whatever. Let me tell you, these blogs are awesome! And, so refreshing, and reading other people's accounts of the best dam week of the year is so fun. Thanks for chipping in to the ultimate ragby blog. Thanks especially to lil' Miss Goldie.
Greetings Beaver family!
At this point during the week of Ragbrai, Rrrryan and I were already back home…. Doing laundry, giving insulin shots to the cat and trying to get our kid to behave. Boo. Real life.
My reflections about Ragbrai this year…. The greatest party in Greatenger (how in the world does anyone remember how to spell that?), chasing down what I thought might be the next greatest party in Crystal Lake, Beaverclinger, or catcalling the Air Force riders?
No… I love thinking about all of my time with each of you. I get to be around fun and interesting people, riding my bike and drinking beer at 6 am on a Tuesday morning. Pretty much the best time ever.
Ranger Dave – we missed you!
Too Much – Thanks for the chat during that crappy head wind towards the end of the day on Tuesday – also, I am pretty sure you were acting like you were pained to make me feel better. Some day I wish to be that kind of a Gazelle-cyclist.
Mayor- um… thanks for almost killing me in that ditch outside of Greatenger. I have no clue how I didn’t kill myself, or rather, how you didn’t kill me. I think I actually thought it was funny at that moment in time. Also, you may not remember this – but I got a kick out of you riding up next to me on Tuesday morning during that awful headwind. “Goldie! Goldie isn’t good! Golide is hating this!” or something like that… yes, that headwind sucked.
Panda… thank you for keeping us on the straight and narrow. J for reals. I admire your dedication to the mommy milk! I kept having empathy let down…. J
Note from Norman: ew.
Beth – I am sure you took care of me a bunch… you are an excellent caretaker, but really… great job with the party-starting skills in clinkerwhatever.
Grandpa – put your damn Go Pro away. Your dad rocks! And you are always smiling! I love it!!! I love smiling!
Dale – I never saw you. Except at night, when you were chilling in your chair. I think you won Ragbrai!
The Deb – you did a FAB job of taking care of all of us! What else can I say??? And you birthed one of my most favorite people ever…. Thank you.
Rrrrryan…. Well, you married me, and you put up with me. You also gave me money so I didn’t have to Ragbrai without any cash. Whew.
Note from Norman: the only thing more dangerous than Goldie with cash is Goldie without cash.
And Norman. You are my bike hero. I am so proud of you for killing the ride out. Thank you for everything you do to make Team Beaver happen. You just make me so happy. Also – please write a book.
I love you all, I love getting to ride my bike with all of you and I love Ragbrai.
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