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Loans and other investments by charitable foundations surged in 1999, fueled by the booming stock market, a new report says.
Charitable loans and other so-called "program-related investments,"
or "PRIs", grew 31 percent to $266.5 million from $203.4 million in 1998, says the report by The Foundation Center.
"During periods of rapid asset growth, foundations are more likely to leverage a portion of their assets in the form of charitable loans and investments," the report said.
It also attributed the growth of program-related investments to the long-term impact of funder education efforts pioneered in the mid-1990s by the Ford Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The two-year value of new authorizations for program-related investments grew to $427 million in 1998-99, up 141 percent from 1993-94, while the number of program-related investments grew by half to 581, according to an analysis of 122 leading PRI providers.


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What struck me most when putting together this round up of another four weeks of albums was how quickly the year is flying by! That's always the case, but seeing it in black and white and in lists of artists and albums, it's much more stark. It seems like only yesterday Mr C and I were discussing me listening to Bastille and OneRepublic to gen up on the Apple Music festival this year. And now I've listened to both of those, and moved on to more, and the festival has started and I've found a load more albums to listen to!
It's also worth noting that three of Mr C's picks this time were from 2013, a total coincidence but perhaps an indication that it was a good year for albums? It'll be interesting when we get to the end of the year to see which years were featured and which were more popular.
|Week 33
|Bury Me In My Boots
|The Cadillac Three
|I listened to this purely because they made an appearance on Nashville, and found it to be just a bit too country for me. However, there were some good songs on there (and some not so good, what is up with Ship-faced?) So many alcohol references, too, I felt drunk just listening!
|Yourself or Someone Like You
|Matchbox Twenty
|Loved this album, it was so wonderfully of the 90s. It also reminded me of the scene in Ted where he talks about the vowel songs of that era. A-E-I-O-U! Fab stuff anyway, mostly upbeat pop rock, catchy lyrics, right up my street.
|Week 34
|Pure and Simple
|Dolly Parton
|You have to love Dolly Parton, she has a voice that is both powerful but also stacked with emotion and oftentimes seeming quite vulnerable. There's just something about her voice and her songs that draws you in. The album also features her full set from Glastonbury, as sort of a second half, so that's an absolute bonus!
|Magna Carta Holy Grail
|Jay Z
|Good album, I love Jay Z's style and he's surrounded himself with a good variety of guests here. The Justin Timberlake track is a stand out one for me, but otherwise I'm not sure this is a total classic. Quite a lot of Beyoncé squeezed in, too. Good listen overall.
|Week 35
|Britney Spears
|Great to hear Britney again, although this is a very mixed album – some of it is great but some is quite awful. Private Show, whilst catchy, is probably everything wrong with music at the moment! But still, there are some good songs and taken as a whole it shows how adaptable Britney is, and how she can move with the times.
|Bad Blood
|I was worried about listening to this because Pompeii is such a storming tune, how can you expand on the brilliance of it? I needn't have worried, the rest of the album is great too. Whilst it doesn't quite match up to the opener, it's still full of drums and drama, intriguing lyrics and the intensity to carry you through to the end.
|Week 36
|Dig Your Roots
|Florida Georgia Line
|Totally what you would expect, slightly poppy country music. I so wanted the Backstreet Boys track to be amazing but I didn't think it was, sadly. There are a good selection of guests on there, but there are no real stand out songs.
|Brilliant album, how could it not be with the remarkable Ryan Tedder? Pop royalty, catchy, sing along, impossible not to move to but equally emotional in places. Loved it.


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Attitude of Gratitude
Wall Decals, Wall Quotes that can show your Attitude of Gratitude. Vinyl Lettering Wall Stickers are a great way to have constant reminders around your home that show how Blessed and Thankful you are. This collection of Wall Decals feature many quotes speaking of being thankful, feeling blessed and showing gratitude. Browse and enjoy this Gratitude Collection of Wall Stickers.


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May 2014 Monthly Prayers
Posted by Dan Cassavaugh on May 10, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Please remember these parish families in your prayers
April 27-May 4: Sally & Fred Miers; Jason Morris: Aiden, Jacob, Madelyn, and Megan Morris.
May 5-May 11: Emily, Nathan, Nicholas, Bridget, Jordan, Ashley, Miranda, & Michael Murphy.
May 12-May 18: Helen & Mike Murray; Betty Nolan; Bennett, Christian, Stephanie, & Tim Paden. Michael & Nancy McGibbon.
May 19-May 25: Ramona Pettitt; Katherine Porter; Mary Lou Powell; Sarah and Walt Prindle; Erica Reynolds.
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Mad Max: Fury Road + Wake in Fright
Mark ANZAC Day with one or two Australian movies that you're not likely to ever forget
What more can be said about Mad Max: Fury Road? Oscar-winning masterpiece? Futuristic feminist fable? Batshit cray-cray? A hell-bent ride that leaves you gasping for breath? It's all of the above and more. And if you're itching to revisit George Miller's parched post-apocalyptic nightmare or have yet to have the pleasure, Golden Age Cinema is giving you the chance this Saturday at 6pm.
And speaking of dusty nightmares, what about Wake in Fright – another outback Aussie film with a fable-like flavour and a strong claim to classic status, at 8.30pm? John Grant (Gary Bond) is a self-pitying schoolteacher in a tiny rural town whose plans to return to Sydney for Christmas go awry when he loses all his money in a two-up game and falls in with rough customers played by Jack Thompson, Chips Rafferty and Donald Pleasance. Ted Kotcheff's 1971 effort is social realism played out like a horror movie.
This mischievous ANZAC Day double interrogates our ideas of white Australian masculinity – and it's also bloody entertaining. I'll drink a sixpack of Fourex to that.
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In the middle of Copenhagen, you'll find the amusement park Tivoli, which has four million visitors a year and is an incredibly popular place to visit. There are many different rides for both children and adults and they're sure to keep you entertained for several hours. The environment at Tivoli is often said to be cosier than a lot of other amusement parks and it's also known for being especially kid-friendly, which makes it a perfect excursion for the whole family. You can also visit Tivoli during Christmas when the entire amusement park is transformed into something truly special with all its Christmas markets, Christmas entertainment and the sea of Christmas lights.
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Distance from Copenhagen Central Train Station:
1 min walk
Strøget is a pedestrian street in central Copenhagen and stretches from Rådhuspladsen to the West all the way to Kongens Nytorv in the East, totaling about 1.1 kilometres. The fact that it's over a kilometre long actually makes Strøget one of the longest pedestrian streets in the world. Predominately shops and galleries dominate the Strøget street and you'll find everything from Zara and H&M to more luxurious stores like Gucci and Bang & Olufsen. However, naturally, there's more than just a bunch of shops; museums, restaurants and cafés can be found as well. The street is known for its street entertainment too, so it shouldn't come as a surprise if you come across a range of different street musicians or performers while walking along Strøget.
Christiana is a neighborhood in central Copenhagen that had previously been a military facility for the Danish marines, but was shut down in 1971 and occupied by hippies. These hippies declared Christiana as a free state and took over the entire area. The reason that they chose Christiana specifically was primarily because they wanted to take over something that used to belong to the military and then make it into a peaceful place. The Danish authorities tried to get rid of the hippies as first but they eventually gave up since there was a constant stream of people coming in. There have been many attempts to close down Christiana over the years but the neighborhood is still there today and acts as a safe haven for people with alternative lifestyles. The neighborhood has also become a big tourist attraction that is visited by thousands of tourists annually. You can go on a guided tour inside Christiana.
Den Lille Havfrue
Visiting and seeing the statue Den Lille Havfrue at the harbour might be one of the biggest "musts" to experience in Copenhagen. Den Lille Havfrue, or the Little Mermaid as it's called in English, was created by the sculptor Edvard Eriksen and portrays the character from the book with the same name as the statue, which was written by the world-renowned Danish author H.C. Andersen. Den Lille Havfrue is the most popular attraction together with Tivoli for tourists, and it's visited by over a million people every year.
Carlsberg's brewery
Whether or not you're a beer enthusiast, it might be fascinating to visit one of the most well-known breweries in the world: Carlsberg's brewery in Copenhagen. You can go on a guided tour at the location and learn more about beer brewing and Carlsberg's history. There's also an opportunity to taste different kinds of beer during the tour, for those who are interested. This brewery is one of the oldest in Scandinavia and was founded at the end of the 19th century.
Nyhavn might just be the most beautiful and cosiest neighborhoods of Copenhagen. This is a great place to take a break and just relax for a couple of hours amongst its colourful, beautiful buildings and the 18th century harbour. There are plenty of nice restaurants, cafés and small shops to spend time in. You can also be entertained by the different street artists around the harbour! Nyhavn is particularly beautiful when the sun is shining since the colours of the buildings and boats are illuminated and stand out beautifully.
Circus show at Wallmans
Wallmans' circus building in central Copenhagen can be likened to a circus tent due to its circular shape and dome. A few days a week, usually Thursdays and Saturdays, Wallmans' popular circus show takes place—including for example acrobatics of world class. Visiting one of these shows is usually a successful all-nighter with food, drinks and entertainment.
Post & Tele Museum
With the internet and telephone being almost always accessible, it's easy to forget how people communicated with each other from a distance back in the day. At the Post & Tele Museum you'll learn what it was like to keep in touch with people before computers and other electronics existed, and also about how communication technology has developed throughout the years. There's a lot to do and discover at the museum. Here you'll be able to see everything from stamp collections dated between 1851 and 1998 to one of the world's first cell phones, which weighed 11.5 kg. There's also a playground where the kids can play postmen.
The area around Frederiksberg Palace
The parks and green areas around Frederiksberg Palace are a really nice place to visit after having wandered around the streets of Copenhagen. The palace and its surroundings can be likened to an oasis, which is visited mainly during the spring and summer by both Copenhagen locals and tourists to picnic, sun bathe, walk around or just relax. If you'd like to, there's also an excellent opportunity to take a closer look at the palace, which was made in the Italian Baroque design between the years 1699 and 1703.
Smørrebrød at Schønnemann
If you're interested in trying out the traditional Danish bread smørrebrød, you should visit Restaurant Schønnemann. This restaurant was founded in 1871 and has been one of the most popular places to eat smørrebrød among the Copenhagen locals for a long time. You can choose from a long list of different smørrebrød, with everything from mushrooms to spicy picked herring. The price is around 50 DKK and up. Schønnemann is a traditional Danish restaurant and well worth a visit for anyone wanting to explore Danish cuisine.
Designmuseum Danmark
Danish design is world renowned and has long been extremely important for Danish export. A piece of Danish design history is displayed at the Designmuseum Denmark in the shape of classic works from famous Danish form creators Kaare Klint, Poul Henningsen and Arne Jacobsen. In addition to Danish design, the museum also has a large collection of various historic design objects from other countries in Europe and Asia.
Den Blå Planet
Den Blå Planet is a freshwater and saltwater aquarium and is a nice place to visit for those who are fascinated by life in seas and oceans. There are 53 different aquariums in total with over 20,000 fish from all corners of the world. Seals, sharks, rays, eels, crocodiles, snakes and piranhas are just a few examples of animals that are living at Den Blå Planet. The largest aquarium is eight metres deep and allows visitors to walk through a passageway so that they're able to watch the fish from all angles. A visit to Den Blå Planet is a great trip for the whole family and will certainly improve your knowledge of the fantastic ocean and sea wildlife.
See the guard changing at Amalienborg
Amalienborg is Denmark's Royal Palace and this is where the Danish royal family live when they're not out on different engagements. You can go here to watch a traditional changing of the guard every day at lunch, exactly like at Buckingham Palace. Much of the ceremony taking place is similar to the one in London but there are some differences. In particular, the environment is completely different and the guards also wear the traditional busby. The entire guard changing takes about thirty minutes but it's alright to come and go as you please.
Glypoteket is a big art museum in Copenhagen with paintings and sculptures from several countries. The museum was founded at the end of 1800s by the Carlsberg founder Carl Jacobsen, who had managed to build one of the world's greatest art collections at the time. A lot of the art is ancient and comes from Egypt, Greece, the Near East and Italy. The museum is partially divided, featuring art from different parts of the world. For example, there is a French section of paintings from renowned French painters. The museum also has different exhibits with photographs—and much more. The displayed exhibits are constantly changing so if you want to find out what's available during your visit, you can visit Glypoteket's website for more information. What's really special about Glypoteket is the large winter garden conservatory, which is perfectly suited for those who want to get some greenery and warmth during the cold Danish winter days. There's also a cafe in a beautiful setting in the middle of the winter garden.
The underground Cisterne Museum
Cisterne is a museum of modern glass art situated underneath the streets of Copenhagen. The museum is located down in the old drinking water tanks of Copenhagen, which used to house several million litres of water. Just visiting the underground premises is an experience in itself and the different environment is truly something special. The modern glass art is really fascinating and something that most people appreciate, whether they are interested in art or not. The glass art on display was made by several well-known Danish designers, such as Robert Jacobsen, Carl-Henning Pedersen, Peter Brandes and Tróndur Patursson. The selection of exhibitions is constantly changing with different artists and themes.
The indoor flea market at Remisen
There's a great opportunity to get your hands on some bargains at one of the city's flea markets, if you're in Copenhagen during the weekend. If you're lucky you might be able to find Danish design, cool clothes or other things at a really low price. On Saturdays and Sundays, you can hop around to a number of different indoor flea markets in Copenhagen. One of these indoor flea markets is Remisen, which is located next to Trianglen in Østerbro. The good thing about this flea market is that it's never cancelled due to bad weather, but it's only open on selected Saturdays and Sundays so it's best to check in advance if they're open or not.
Den Blå Hal
Another indoor flea market that you can visit during your Copenhagen stay is Den Blå Hal. All year round, on Saturdays and Sundays between 10-4, this big "hall" is open and it's always crammed with goods. The surface is 2,000 square metres in total and you're more than likely to find something that catches your eye—no matter what you're after!
If you have plenty of time on your hands and you're prepared to get out of the Copenhagen city centre, a small excursion to Dragør might be a good experience. Dragør is a small village located south of the Øresund Bridge and it's a great place to visit in order to get some rest from the pulse of the big city. What's really fascinating about Dragør is the preserved architecture from the 1700s and 1800s, and as a visitor it's not difficult to feel at peace when walking around the quaint cobbled streets and alleys of the city among all the yellow-painted houses with their red roofs.
Tower, or Tower of Christiansborg Palace, was opened to the public as recently as 2014. It's totally free to climb up the tower and once you're up there you get a fantastic view overlooking Copenhagen. The tower is the tallest in the city and when you gaze out over the rooftops you will most likely see the streets, buildings and other details of the cityscape that you had not previously noticed.
The church tower in Vor Frelsers Kirke
Another place that offers a really good view of the central parts of Copenhagen is the church tower in Vor Frelseres Kirke. The church tower is located in a different part of town so you'll have a slightly different view compared to the top of the Christanborg Palace. The road up to the church square consists of a long swirling staircase and at the top, just like at Christianborg Palace, you'll see new and interesting parts of the cityscape that you hadn't been able to see from the ground.
An excellent place to visit to quickly get away from the lively city centre and relax for a moment is Det Kongelige Biblioteks Have (The Garden of the Royal Library). You can sit down at one of the garden's banks or walk around amongst the beautiful plants, flowers, fountains and birds singing. You can also look at different gorgeous sculptures, with the statue by Søren Kierkegaard front and centre. There's also the possibility of sitting down at the Café Funder to grab something to eat or drink.
Orlogsmuseet (Naval Museum)
The Danish Royal Navy has a distinguished history, especially when it comes to the wars against Sweden where they played an important role. Orlogsmuseet in Copenhagen is an excellent place to visit for those who want to learn more about our neighbour's naval history. Inside the museum you can follow the country's naval history by seeing exhibitions and various objects linked to the fleet over the centuries. You can also look at specific sections of Danish history where the fleet played an especially important role. The museum also has a section for children that is full of fun activities and interesting experiments.
Dansk Jødisk Museum
Dansk Jødisk Museum is a museum that lets visitors enjoy and learn more about the Danish Jews and how they've made their mark on Danish society and culture. With interesting exhibitions consisting of photos, art and various objects you'll get good summary of the Jews' 400-year long history in Denmark. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, the museum also has different themes that are constantly changing. There are guided tours of Copenhagen, for instance, where you'll get to see places that have played an important role in the persecution of Jews when Denmark was occupied by the Nazis.
Danish design and its well-known designers are easy to familiarise yourself with at several locations in Copenhagen. A place that can almost be likened to the heart of Danish design is the Danish Design Centre. The centre is located in a beautiful building with several floors, designed by Henning Larsen. Unfortunately, only one of the floors is open to the public, but this is also the one where the DDC's museum is located. At the museum you'll find a 900 square metre area full of cool design objects from some of the most successful designers.
Torvehallerne (City halls)
Most European cities have halls with history going back several centuries, but in Copenhagen it's a little different. Torvehallerne, which are the city halls, were built as recently as 2011. The total surface is about 7,000 square metres and you'll find good food and various delicacies everywhere. With all the goodies available here, Torvehallerne is a great place to visit for a good lunch or to buy some nice Danish delicacies to take home.
Fun City
If you have an hour or two and quickly want to find something to do, you can visit Fun City to play a round of miniature golf. What distinguishes this from most other mini golf courses is that it's indoors. So if you've managed to come to Copenhagen in the middle of a storm, you can go and play a round of miniature golf without any problems. The miniature golf course has eighteen holes and people of any age can come and play. The price for children is about half the price of what it costs for an adult to get on the court. Fun City also has bowling lanes where you can hit off a ball or two. Opening hours are 10:00 to 23:00 every day of the week.
About twenty minutes by train from Copenhagen is the city of Roskilde. In addition to the large area where the classic Roskilde Festival is held annually, there are several other sights and attractions. For example, you'll find Vikingeskibsmuseet (Viking Ship Museum) there, which is one of the main Viking museums in Scandinavia. There are remains of five original ships in total but other objects from the Viking period presented as well. Roskilde is also known for the city's Cathedral—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There's also the port where you'll get a beautiful view of the Roskilde Fjord, making it a very pleasant place to visit.
Davids Samling (The David Collection)
If you visit various different travel and review websites, you'll discover fairly quickly that one of the museums that is usually ranked very highly by former Copenhagen visitors is Davids Samling. Davids Samling is a large art collection consisting of art from 1700s Europe, the Danish Golden Age and the Islamic world between the years of 600 and the 1800s. It's different from most other art museums that we are accustomed to seeing in Scandinavia, particularly any Islamic art. Davids Samling is one of Northern Europe's biggest collections of Islamic art and what is displayed is certainly fascinating.
Hirschsprungske Samling (Hirschsprung Collection)
If you're still interested in taking in the historic art collections, you'll also find Hirschsprungske Samling in the park Østre Anlæg. Hirschsprungske Samling derives from the Danish tobacco industrialist Heinrich Hirschsprung, who in 1902 along with his wife donated his art to the Danish state. It predominantly has art from the Danish Golden Age in the 1800s in the form of oil paintings, watercolours, pastels, drawings and sculptures. The collection also includes works of art by Anna Ancher, Michael Ancher and PS Krøyer, who all belonged to the artist group Skagenmålarna.
Denmark was one of the countries that endured the German occupation during World War II. This Freedom Museum tells the story of the Danish Resistance movement during World War II and as a visitor you'll get to hear some of the stories of various resistance groups, the Danes' everyday life during the war, the rescue of the Danish Jews, the international consequences of occupation and much more.
100% free walking tour
To go on a guided walking tour of a city is probably the best way to quickly get a lot of information and learn about the city's culture and history. It usually costs money to go on guided tours and that can easily escalate for those who visit in larger groups or families and can be a big expense. However, what's very positive about Copenhagen is that guided tours are organised with no fees. There are two major operators that organise free walking tours (see websites below) and what's usually focused on is interesting stories about the Nazi occupation, the resistance movement, the history of Ströget, the Royal Family, the history of various squares and buildings and much more. The tours depart at around lunch from Rådhuspladsen (Town Hall Square). More information can be found on the two websites.
Tycho Brahe Planetarium
It's said that "Films are best at the cinema", but the question is whether or not this saying should be changed in the near future to something like: "Films are best at the planetarium." Anyway, planetarium films are something extraordinary and at the Tycho Brahe Planetarium, you can sit back and see amazing films on a 1,000 square metre "dome" surface. The selection is quite varied but most of the films that are shown in the dome have some connection to history or nature. For example, it has shown films about the Normandy invasion (D-Day) in the past, and movies about the polar bears in the Arctic and also the Ice Age giants.
Café Tranquebar
There's a café in the central part of the city that's a little bit different; Café Tranquebar. The unique café is named after Denmark's only colony in India (Tranaquebar in the state of Tamil Nadu) and what's different from the classic coffee places is that Café Tranquebar is combined with a bookstore. Most of the books are travel books and guides but there's also ordinary literature from different destinations and countries all over the world. You can also find products such as textiles, art objects, beers, wines and other curiosities from several countries. If you like travelling, reading and drinking coffee you should definitely visit Café Tranquebar during your stay in Copenhagen.
Café Hovedtelegrafen
As previously mentioned, there are excellent vantage points in Copenhagen--like for example Tårnet and Vor Frelsers Kirke. However, these sites are only vantage points and not much more than that. If you want to kill two birds with one stone and enjoy a cup of coffee while gazing out over the streets of Copenhagen, you should go to one of the cafés situated at a higher altitude. One of these, and perhaps the very best of them, is the café Hovedtelegrafen. Here you can sit and look out over Copenhagen with a cup of coffee in one hand and a cake in the other. If you have no desire to snack and would rather eat something substantial, they also serve well-prepared food.
Ordrupgaard is an art museum located in the north of Copenhagen that focuses on French impressionism and the Danish Golden Age. Some of the world renowned artists displayed there have works in museums like Monet, Gauguin and Hammershøi. Apart from the art behind the museum doors, the entire area surrounding Ordrupgaard is an attraction in itself and well worth a visit. The architecture of the main building, combined with the beautiful surroundings, make Ordrupgaard a place you could visit only for the purpose of relaxation—without any compulsion to go in and look at the art exhibitions.
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The Trans Iowa Experience
This is my big long story about riding the first trans iowa gravel road race that was
run in April of 2005. Dirt Rag rejected it (too long maybe?) so I started a blog and with many photos
found on the internet I am presenting it here.
I first heard about Trans-Iowa on bikeiowa and I was immediately excited
to do it. I love long rides, love gravel, love big challenges and this
presented all three. Plus I get really bored racing the same races
every year and I thought it wise for my state of mind to miss the Ol'
Cap for once! I signed up almost as soon as registration opened and was
very happy that my old friend and roommate Ira Ryan entered as did my
good friend and teammate Jim Cochran. This was in December and the race
was months away. Plenty of time to get our bikes and bodies ready!
Right? Well, there is never enough time. There were visits to
chiropractors by Jim and I as well as lots of stretching as our aging
bodies were not being very cooperative with our training goals or our
crashing. There were phone calls to Ira out in Portland which always
seemed to bring news of another 100+ mile ride by him in any and all
conditions and over huge mountains, too. Jim and I did some pre-race
recon of the gravel around Algona and found it to be very skinny tire
friendly, even as the promoter continued to insist that a mountain bike
with 2 inch tires would be the only intelligent bike choice. As the
race drew nearer and nearer Jim, Ira and I all hammered out our
equipment choices and felt our bodies were as ready as we could make
them and when we loaded into the van to head west we felt that we were
as prepared as we could be and let the race bring what it would to us.
We arrived at the Hawarden Pizza Ranch on Friday night for pre-race
festivities where we feasted upon pizza and pasta in the company of the
other racers.
We picked up our race bags which were loaded with some
very nice things like: Cateye tail lights, Tifosi sunglasses, Gu, Cliff
and Power Bars, a really nice pen from the First State Bank of Hawarden,
a real nickel, a neon yellow pin in the shape of a bike, race numbers
and most importantly, the cue sheets which would tell us where to go for
the first 128 miles into the Algona checkpoint. We ate heartily and met
the infamous "Dr. Doom" who is a former World Champion in the 24
hour solo single speed division. Dr. Doom is a friend of Ira's from the
Portland bike messenger crowd and is a very nice guy who, like so many
hippies, had no place to stay that night other than his car. We invited
him to stay with us in the church basement that the nice folks at the
Hawarden Chamber of Commerce had arranged for us and he said sure. We
left our support crew (Pat McKay and Doug Eatl) at the Pizza Ranch with
a pitcher of beer and a cell phone and went for the church to get ready
to race in the morning and hopefully get some sleep. The church was
GREAT! We had the whole basement, it was very warm and there were two
bathrooms to choose from. We had kitchen access but only used it to get
the bikes ready because it was tiled. The Pastor came over and said
hello and told where the best breakfast in Hawarden could be had. The
church was right across the street from the high school where the race
would start so we thought things could not be going better.
We organized our clothing choices and food, filled bottles, checked the
bikes over, etc…. Everything was ready to go and we started to crash
around 9:30 pm or so. Jim and Ira went on a mission to let Pat and Doug
know where we were and when they last saw them they were about to enjoy
their 3rd? or 4th? or 5th? "Car Bomb" at one of the local social clubs,
they were not seen again until Algona; we have no idea where they slept
that night.
At 6:00am our alarms started going off and we were all up pretty
quickly. Dr. Doom went about his preparations with the confidence of
someone who has done this many times. Jim and Ira and I were a bit more
harried but we were all ready to go at 7 am and rode across the street
to attend the mandatory pre-race meeting. It was cold! 35 F as I
understand it and the meeting was outside and we were dressed to race.
The meeting started about 10 minutes late but was mercifully short as we
were all shivering.
The race would start at 8 am sharp. We learned that we had to make it to
Algona (128 miles) by 6pm and to a state park (170 miles) by 10pm. Then
we had to be through Cresco (267 miles away) by noon and into Decorah
(the magical 305 mile mark) by 3:00 pm in order to not be DQ'D.
We took this new information with us downtown and had
an awesome Iowa Breakfast of eggs, hash browns, toast and ham for the
awesome Iowa price of $4.95 a piece. The local farmers were quite
amused by our dress and when they heard what we were up to they got very
excited. One asked how we would keep from getting "shredded" out there.
Another told us that 300 miles of gravel in one shot would make us
better Christians because we would know what hell was really like! It was
a great breakfast and they all wished us well as we left.
I had to ride to a K&G to buy some 99 cent gloves because it was so cold and then
we were back at the school just 5 minutes until the start of the race.
People were lining up behind the pace car so we rolled down and talked
with some of the other entrants.
I knew a few, but not many. There were lots of interesting equipment choices to look at.
Not many cross bikes, less than 10 for sure. More single speeds than I was expecting.
29'ers, double suspension, everything was there except for a road bike, it seemed.
51 of us took the start, one woman among us. The lead vehicle led us out for 1.6 miles
and peeled off as we hit the gravel.
Jim and Ira and I were near the front and off we went. The pace was
moderate and steady and the wind was coming strong from the North with a
bit of West to it.
The group was very calm, it seemed and we all settled into what we were
doing. After a spell Jeff Kerkove, race promoter, came up near the
front and said that the race was shattered. I looked back and saw that
he was right; there were very few people visible behind us and very few
people with us. Jim and I looked around and Ira was gone so we decided
to let this group roll on, and we dropped off the back. Ira came up to
us soon after and said that all the experienced guys were way back and
we should probably take it easy so we did. Somewhere in all of this my
super special custom built headlight bracket snapped right off my frame
so I had to go pick up my light and pocket it for a while. Not a big
deal in the morning but I had no idea how I would attach it for the
We rolled along for some more miles until we hit the first B
road, which was quite a sight! There were guys who had tried to ride it
only to discover that the mud would not just stop you, it would stick to
you. There were a few guys riding in the ditches and many that were
stopped trying to clear mud out of their brakes. Jim and I chose the
right side and Ira the left and we dove into the ditches. It was a ball
buster of a section, cranking along in our 39X27's but by the far end
Jim and I were past everyone and leading the race. I don't know exactly
what happened to Ira on the other side of the road but he joined us soon
after and we rolled it between 15 and 20mph
to the next B road which was a repeat of the first except we made the first
tracks in the ditches. Our group had swelled a bit and after cleaning the second
B road we continued the pace to the third. This one had really crappy ditches.
Super bumpy, we were swerving all over and our backs were killing us and
then the boys on the mountain bikes came FLYING by right down the center
of the road. I asked Jim if he wanted to try it and he said yeah so we
hopped off the bikes and got up on the road in a tire track and soon we
too were FLYING, right back up to the front. Jeff Kerkove was in the
group now and he had done B road recon on his way out from Waterloo and
he assured us that that was the last of the muddy B's, which was good to
hear as they were cooking us gently and the thought of eight more
sections over the next 250 miles was not appealing. We lost Ira again
somewhere in this fracas but a quick look back showed that he was coming
back to us, fast, with Brian Hannon in tow. I think Brian had a flat
after the first B and had been chasing solo for some time now. My
memory is a bit muddled as far as mileage into the race and such but I
think somewhere around now our lead group was about 6 guys, 5 on cross
bikes and one (poor guy) on a mountain bike.
So here we are, some distance into the race, averaging a steady 15 mph,
past the last of the crappy B roads according to the promoter and we
have a gap of at least 30 seconds to the next group of 8 to 10 guys.
We hit some pavement through Primghar, I believe and we kept our speed high
until we hit southbound gravel where we kept our speed even higher. We
would not see a large chase group again.
We talked our situation over, wondering if we were going too hard too
soon but we thought that we should take advantage of the slight tail
wind as long as we could because it would surely die at night so we kept
the speed between 15 and 20 with 18 being very comfortable. When Ira
was pulling it was always around 20. We settled into our group and
began the long grind. At some point the mountain bike disappeared, we
later learned that he had flatted. Next Brian Hannon disappeared. It
was kind of eerie because he, as the mountain biker before him, was just
gone, we could not see him anywhere. Were we being stalked by one of
them Iowa Mountain Lions? Well, we figured he had another flat or that
he stopped for water as he had told Jim he was almost out. So we kept
on keeping on until we got to Emmetsburg where we all stopped for a
minute so our companion from Kansas City could fill his camelback at a
house. Jim and Ira and I discussed how we were feeling, I was having
issues with my energy drink and energy bar combo. I felt really bloated
and had no appetite, which was very troubling knowing I had 200 miles to
go! Jim and Ira were both doing okay at this point. As we were stopped
waiting for KC to get back who should come charging into town but Brian
Hannon! He had indeed stopped for water but again had chased back to
us. He said he had not seen any other riders behind us so we guessed
that our gap was good
We rolled out of town and when we hit gravel again Brian and Ira gave it more gas than Jim and I and KC were comfortable with so we let them roll off as we were well ahead of
schedule and were worried that we might not be able to maintain the
pace. We kept going, very close to Algona now. The gravel got a touch
gnarly and Jim lost contact with KC and I but just by 100 yards or so,
so we kept rolling. Jim fell a bit farther back but we were almost to
Algona so there seemed to be no point in slowing up to regroup when we
would all be together in 5 minutes anyway so we kept on. There had been
discussion earlier in the race about any prizing for 1st to Algona and
someone had said it was the first 3 to check in that would get prizes if
they went on to finish so I pushed the pace on the last climb into
Algona and dropped KC to be sure I got the 3rd place.
Didn't matter as they had no prizes for the halfway but it felt good
to be third in anyway! I rode straight into the Red Bull tent and skidded
to a nice stop. I got my cue sheets and went to the van for refueling.
It was about 4:30 pm, I think.
It was great to see the van and Pat and Doug, too. Beatriz was there as
was her relation (her American sisters husband) Dominic, taking
pictures. Ira was already in, of course, and Jim came in shortly so we
quickly set about preparing for the second leg. There were 2 Pizza Hut
pizzas waiting for us and they were very tasty! I had decided to give
up on Accelerade and Peak Bars so I loaded up this time with my old
friend Powerade and more "natural" foods like oatmeal cream pies, Nutty
Bars, Cheese and Crackers, Scooby Doo fruit snacks, Salted Nut Rolls and
about 10 Gu's.
Jim and I had both planned to do a complete change of
clothes here after a quick baby wipe shower and that's what we did. I
felt great! Honest! Ira changed no clothing, just added chamois
butter. Mmm… My light that had broken off early in the race was nicely
reattached to the bottom of my handlebar drop by Pat with zip-ties. It
worked great. The forecast for the evening was for clear skies and full
moon with temps falling to near freezing. Joy. We loaded lots of extra
clothing, wore booties, extra gloves, headwear, lots more layers for the
upper body, etc. Ira had no booties or tights, just knickers. I
twisted his arm and got him to take my expedition weight Smartwool socks
and cut cleat holes in them to use as booties.
He did and I think it is a good thing. I am sure he still would have finished
without them, but I don't think his ankles or feet would have been too happy
with him. Even with the huge socks he still had a few inches of exposed leg.
We left town at I knownot what time, but we were definitely not there for
an hour.
We took off and resumed our previous pacing.
Very shortly after leaving town we caught a group that contained our old
chum Brian Hannon as well as the legend of off road ultra-endurance events,
Mike Curiak. There were a couple of other guys there too, but I am not sure
who. There were maybe 7 or 8 of us and we understood that there was
only one guy up the road. We kept on rolling it at about the 14 to 17
mile an hour pace. I don't even remember how it happened but suddenly
the group split and it was just Jim, Ira, Brian and I all the way to
Forest City. This was one of my favorite parts of the race as all four
of us have Iowa City ties and we were all roadies on cross bikes,
apparently beating up on some of the best off road endurance racers in
the world. We had a good deal of north in this section of the race as
Forest City is Northeast of Algona. Here there was not a lot of talk,
just a single pace line cranking out the miles. We had another very
important deadline looming, we had to be through the 170 mile mark by
10:00 pm or we were out so we were very motivated. Ira continued to
push the pace and it seemed that Jim and I were again feeling it more
than Brian. We made it into Forest City and the Cue Sheets had a
mistake. We were supposed to take a left on S Best St but the street
was S L St or something. We were all confused when Brian's parents
pulled up in a mini-van and told us we were on the right road, it had
been renamed or something so off we went. Brian was in need of some
real food and Jim and I agreed that eating would be wise so we stopped
at the first place we saw, Hardees!
We thought fast food would be a good option because we wanted to get our
food fast and get back to the riding but we didn't count on two things.
One, it was prom night in Forest City. Two, kids going to prom in
Forest City actually go to Hardees in all their finery. The line was
not long but it took forever just to get to order. I sat on the floor
as the promers gawked at the dirty stinky bikers. We finally got the
food and were going to eat when Ira decided he had to get going. Jim
and I were content to let him as he was kicking our asses but Brian
decided to go with him. We ate, it was delicious! My stomach was still
having issues but it could handle the big roast beef and the hot ham and
cheese. No fries though. I had to go poop here and the experience was
entertaining enough to merit mention. The bathroom had 2 stalls and I
was sad to see that one was occupied because I could tell that my
earlier use of Accelerade, Peak Bars and Gu was about to catch up with
me. I went in and proceeded to "drop a bomb" as they say. The smell
was a bit overpowering even for me, I felt really bad for the poor kid
next to me. It seemed that he wiped frantically and skedaddled when the
bomb dropped, but I could have just been imagining things. Anyway, Jim
and I were ready to leave when it got awfully confusing here as group of
riders came in and they were going every which way. Mike Curiak was in
Hardees. There were guys on the opposite street corner; there were guys
in the parking lot. The kids were racing their cars around out in the
streets and I was having a lot of trouble dealing with the racket after
many hours in the middle of nowhere listening only to the wind. Jim and
I took off and two of the others followed us.
We had only about 20 minutes now to get out of town and get to the park
that would close at 10 because our fast food experience had turned into
such a slow food experience. Not too much trouble though because we
were fueled and warm so we blasted off and made it into the park with
time to spare. Our approach to Forest City had seen the sun set and
with the amount of time we had spent in town this was our first night
riding and it took some adjusting too. We rode into the park where our
Cue sheets informed us we would take a left onto a 1 mile section of
horse trail. A vehicle approached us and they yelled out the window at
us to just ride the road through and skip the trail. I was confused.
We had lost one guy so it was just Jim and I and a guy on a single speed
(!) who seemed to know something about the course around here and I was
just really confused when we saw a guy changing a flat and it was none
other than Brian Hannon. His second flat of the race, what a bummer.
He told us to skip the trail and just ride the road out so we followed
orders, confident that not only was it the right thing to do, but that
he would AGAIN catch us soon enough. Off we went.
As we exited the park there were some guys parked on the road who called
out to us which way to go, how far up Ira was and that we were doing
great. It was not until later that I learned it was our support crew,
Pat and Doug. We rode not far before we found Ira standing in the
middle of the road. He said he was confused about which way to go and
for some reason we were not so we just went and luckily it turned out to
be the right way. Sometime around now we got a lot of information about
how the race was developing. We heard that one rider, Alex, was up the
road. We learned that only 16 people had made it to Algona before the
time limit. We learned that Jeff Kerkove had dnf'd and so had Dr. Doom.
We felt better about how our race was going. We were doing quite well,
we now knew. We continued our 15 mph pace (my computer had us averaging
about 15 at this point, although our stops were not counted in that
average) and Ira again lifted the pace and was gone. That was it; we
would not see him again until Decorah. As we watched Ira's tail light
disappear into the distance we were caught AGAIN by the amazing Brian
Hannon. He came up on us so fast! He slowed long enough to learn that
Alex was leading with Ira in hot pursuit and off he went. We had the
pleasure of watching his light chase Ira's light and his chase was
amazing, he just flew across that gap.
Jim and I were very content to be riding in the group near the front of
the race knowing that at this point just finishing would yield a
satisfying result. We settled in yet again to crank out some miles at
our own pace. We got to know Todd the single speeder. He has done lots
of endurance events like the Iditabike and many 24 hour races. He was
really nice. The temperature kept dropping and we kept riding. We had
a few stops to pee and eat. During the daylight hours we had been
peeing off the bike, which is to say on the bike, to keep our average
speed up, but at night it seemed safer to stop. It also made it easier
to eat because all the clothing we were wearing made it difficult to
find the food we were after in the dark. After some time we arrived in
Osage and were happy to find a Kwik Star open. It was 1:30 am, the temp
was 35 F and we were almost to the 200 mile mark. I was a wreck. I was
cold, I could not eat, my throat was raw and I felt like I was going to
puke. I even had the trash can picked out that I would yak in if it
came to that. Jim was doing a bit better but we were both pretty
worked. Todd was doing great. He had some coffee and food and left
long before us, assuring us that we would catch him. Jim and I got some
food and such and proceeded to camp out on some big bags of dog and cat
food. This was definitely the low point of the race for me. I was
cooked. I wanted to call my girlfriend Cody but I was afraid I would
start crying if I talked to her. I wanted to eat but I was afraid I
would puke if I did. I wanted to finish this race but I knew that if I
did not get some food in me I would collapse in a ditch somewhere
between here and Cresco. Not pleasant thoughts! Jim was very
encouraging and I spent some time easing my body into eating again and
it worked! Jim had some hand warming packets and he put some in his
shoes and gave me a couple to put in my jersey. They worked great! We
took some ibuprofen, made ourselves some neck gaiters by cutting up some
of our other clothing and finally rode out, filled with hope. It was
late, it was cold and here came 2 more riders! None other than Mike
Curiak and another single speeder! They rolled up to us and said howdy,
but kept going straight when the route turned. Jim said he had heard
them say they wanted to get some food.
So again Jim and I were out on the gravel of Iowa with a full moon
overhead. We rode, we talked, we rode some more. I had a flat. The
only flat that Jim or Ira or I had. It happened right around the 200
mile mark. I did a pretty quick change and we again ate some food as we
were stopped anyway. At some point around the 200 mile mark we saw that
we were being caught by a rider. No big deal. He caught us and rode
with us for a mile on pavement before taking off, another single
speeder, the same one we had seen earlier. He was cranking a 44X16!
Jim and I were now in spots 6 and 7 on the road, as near as we could
figure, with 200 miles down.
Here are a few random memories. We saw a raccoon shortly after the race
began, running for cover as 51 bikes barreled down the gravel road. We
saw many deer cross the road while en route to Forest City, it was very
pretty. The moon rise was gorgeous. We saw a skunk late at night but
thankfully it just went about its business. The dogs were amazingly
well behaved out there for the entire ride, we did have a few give chase
but they were never menacing. We saw very few bordering on no cars
after dark on gravel. The moonlight was beautiful shining on the rivers
we crossed at night. Having a hand warming packet slip out of your
jersey and right down into your chamois feels an awful lot like you have
just lost control of your bladder and causes great confusion! Jim was
worried about his feet at some point during the night and I told him
that the temp in Osage was 35 so it would be uncomfortable but not
dangerous as long as it stayed above freezing. Then hours later I was
getting a drink and when I squeezed my bottle it crunched, I guessed it
was now below freezing. Sorry Jim! Everyone I talked to at this race,
even the experienced enduro-racers, said this was the longest one shot
race or ride they have ever done. It was for us, too. Ira had done a
few double centuries before this but Jim and I had never.
So Jim and I rode and rode and rode. Talk grew less and less frequent
as we kept turning out the miles. I think we kept the pace close to 15
as before, but we had turned off our headlamps to save batteries and
were just running the headlights, only turning on the headlamps to
navigate. Around 4 am Jim informed me he was getting sleepy and I
responded with something like, "I don't know what to say to that." We
kept riding. Then, the sky before us began to lighten and that
definitely lifted our spirits. As the morning dawned we began to see
that there was frost on the grass around us. It was cold. We got into
Cresco in the very early morning, maybe 6:30am or so? We went off the
course to the convenience store marked on the Cue sheets for breakfast
and another break. We were 40 miles from Decorah and had until 3pm to
get there so we figured barring crashes or acts of God we would make it.
Pulling up to the store we saw the single speed bike with the 44X16. We
went in and enjoyed breakfast of micro waved sandwiches on the floor
with the single speed rider. He was yet another great guy with many
interesting stories to share from his ride. He told us that Mike Curiak
had dnf'd in Osage right after we saw them there; he was heading for a
hotel, not a meal! We were surprised as much had been made of this mans
reputation. I guess he had done another endurance race recently and was
not fully recovered or something. Whatever, I have loads of respect
from him after reading of his past results, I had a bad day on the bike
myself once upon a time….
Jim and I got fully refueled and ready to rumble into Decorah and we
took off. The single speeder was not ready so we left him but he caught
us soon enough. This final stretch to the finish was the most trying of
the ride both physically and mentally. If you have ridden around
Decorah then you know the hills. It is just 20 miles from Cresco to
Decorah on Hwy 9 but Kerkove set it up so it was 40 for us. The 40
toughest miles of the race and there they were at the end where they
belong. We set off and saw one of the promoters, Guitar Ted at the edge
of town, we felt like we were back in civilization! I have heard of
getting your "second wind" of course, but I have never before felt it
like I did for this final grind. My legs were on auto pilot, they were
unstoppable. Up and down the hills, they were tired but they could just
keep turning over my small gear. Jim and I were nervous that we might
have to walk a few of the monster climbs we encountered, but we rode
them all. Our average speed took a beating in the final 40, dropping
from almost 15 down to 13.9 but we did not care. At mile 282.2 on the
Cue sheet we made our only navigational error of the trip. I had 2 Cue
sheets stuck together and thought we were supposed to stay on the road
we were on for the next 18 miles when in fact we were supposed to have
turned. The road we were on was really hilly, of course, and we rode
about 2 miles and hit a Hwy with nowhere to go. We realized our error
then, cussed a few times and rode back over those hills to get back on
the route. As we were climbing the last hill we saw a rider go by,
another place slipped away. We did catch the rider and he was the guy
we were riding with way back in the first half of the race with who had
a flat and disappeared right before Brian did! It was great to see him
again and we chatted up who was where and how our rides had been going.
When we told him that another rider was just up the road he took off in
pursuit and Jim and I kept our pace steady. The area was beautiful for
sure. The climbs were tough and the descents even started to get
difficult as our hands and forearms were so cooked they were having
trouble with the brakes. Talk went back to a minimum for this stretch,
my throat was torn up and it hurt like hell. Inside 5 miles to go we
got hit with yet another brute of a climb but I have ridden a bunch
around Decorah with Ralph and I knew that this was it the last
challenge, then just a monster descent into town.
The finish was extremely anti-climactic. Jim and I had decided earlier
to finish together, not sprint it out or anything like that. The finish
was not where it was supposed to be so we were not ready for it. All of
the sudden my old friend The Captain from Decorah was shouting after us
for our numbers and that was it, we were done. Jim confirmed that we
were done not wanting any technicalities to come up at this point and it
was confirmed that we were indeed done.
It was 10:30 am. We had a rough goal of a 10 am finish the morning before so not too shabby! Our
support crew Pat and Doug were right there and Ira, too
who we learned had indeed held on for the win ahead of Brian Hannon. Dr. Doom was there and in fine spirits.
It was glorious to be done.
The numbers from my cyclocomputer matched
Ira's pretty well so we think they are accurate. The official race
distance which was clocked with a car was 304.8 miles. We agree that it
was actually about 315. With our ride to downtown Hawarden for
breakfast the morning before and our one navigational error Jim and I
came in at a solid 320 miles in 26 and ½ hours. Our average speed while
riding was 13.9 mph and at some point we hit 32.5 mph, probably one of
the downhill's we hit while off course!
Jim and his family took off for Iowa City as Sebastian was not feeling
well. Ira and I stayed behind with Pat and Dr. Doom to attend the
awards. We went to T-Bocks for food and beverage.
I was shelled and had trouble eating and even drinking but it sure was nice to
be done. Lots of folks came over to congratulate Ira when they heard he
had won, but they did not give him his meal on the house….. Where's
that famed Iowa hospitality?!? We went and took a power nap at Ward
Budweg's house and I had a shower. The awards ceremony was nice because
there were so many people there who had raced the time trials and it was
great to see the other finishers, there were only 9 of us and we had all
met at some point or another on the course.
Overall Results
1. Ira Ryan
2. Brian Hannon
3. Alex Dolpp
4. Todd Scott (SS)
5. Patrick Humenny (SS)
6. Brett Davis
7. Jim Cochran*
8. Joe Partridge (SS)
I felt a tremendous amount of respect for all of them, Ira and Brian most of all
because they not only suffered through it but excelled. It was amazing
watching them hammer away so early in the race and to be able to maintain it
for 300 miles, simply astounding. Everyone who finished took home some nice
prizes but mostly we took home incredible feelings of accomplishment, I
think. Finishing this race is my finest ever achievement on a bicycle
and I hope some of the others think of it the same way. That's all I
have, we came home and are getting back to our lives now. All of us
have had a couple of days at home to rest and are feeling better. Jeff
Kerkove says he may run this again next year and I say I probably will
not be there! Thanks for reading this sucker, hope to see you all on
RAGBRAI when we can take 3 days to get from the West side of the state
to Algona. That sounds nice.
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This page is depreciated in favor of Site History
The site is currently built using Website Markup Language (WML) on Apple MacBook Pro. The files are then uploaded with sitecopy to GoDaddy and served from there.
Prior to 2007, it was built on Debian Linux. The Linux editing has variously been done in VIM, Kate and xemacs.
The previous edit cycle, on windows, was started with edit.com (as in a small program under DOS, not a web site) and finished with VIM for windows.
The site was created on the HP/Apollo system at Cornell with VI. My HTML resource then, and since, has been this site., a browser comparison chart, and A List Apart, among others.