Ride to Champaign

Did my annual ride to Champaign yesterday. I ended up riding 205 miles due to added miles for bridges being out and a few loops around town. The route is usually around 180 miles. I left Monmouth at 2:30Am and finished my ride at 1:30PM. Just in time as my sister-in-law Liezl was starting to lay out the food. Over the next 7 hours I ate 20 chicken wings, 15 big shrimp, 2 barbacue pork sandwiches, watermelon, fruit salad. I drank margaritas and 6 or 7 beers. I also ate half of an apple pie with ice cream. After all, a person doesn't turn 50 everyday. Life is good and I hope it gets better after you turn 50.