Boise, Idaho

I won't bore you with weather details; let's just say it was hot again, sunny, and clear, and no one is complaining. It was a longer ride after a few short days, but I came in at 12.30, and with a large group of us had lunch at an outdoor cafe in Boise before heading to Timberline HS to set up camp. The ride today was up and down and very pleasant. I got my first flat tire today too, but not while I was riding. The bike was parked at our campsite and the air just came out, probably because of the heat. Anyway, it was easily repaired.

About halfway each day, Walter Vink sets up his RV and awning and we all stop for a chat and to have something to eat and fill up with water. Walter is a very gregarious, friendly guy and loves what he's doing. We all love him too. That's him in the picture with the yellow shirt.

 

I did our laundry today in a nearby laundromat. Beside the laundromat was a small massage and haircut place that was just opening and offering free massages (the legitimate kind, I hasten to add) and haircuts. It was very kind of them, of course, but I have to say that I would not have wanted to pay much for the haircut I got either, as you can see below. Oh well, it was free.

 

Tonight there is no peloton meeting, so Diane and I are going on a date as soon as she's finished cleaning up. We get to sleep in again, as church tomorrow in a local park begins at 10:30. We're looking forward to a day of rest. Love to all.

Today's stats:

Distance: 105.52 kms
Average speed: 22.0 kph
Maximum speed: 59.9
Time in saddle: 4.58.31
# of flat tires: 1