Daniel Kopp:
Driving home, just left St. Louis, 8 hours to go. on Sat, 25 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Overall it was a great week having fun riding and camping with new and old friends. Check out all the blogs http://pedalingforparkinsons.org on Sat, 25 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
We finished the last 42 miles this morning. Conditions were perfect and Bob, Mark, and I averaged 23 mph with no stops - very fast! on Sat, 25 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Update on lodging accomodations, the local college is a block away and they have a dorm and shower available - no camping tonight for me! on Fri, 24 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Made it to Mt. Pleasant this morning, very nice town. We are camping on the lawn at Murphy Funeral Home-right in the center of town. on Fri, 24 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Tip of the week from Mark Van Holland - corrigated cardboard sprayed with a degreaser to clean the gunk out of a cassette - worked perfectly on Thu, 23 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
8 cookies, 4 donuts, and 2 snowcones - breakfast and lunch for Vanessa. Don't tell Mom!!! on Thu, 23 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
It is a hot one today, happy to be here in Ottumwa. on Thu, 23 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Mark and I made it to Ottumwa, 100 miles even in about 5 hours. Stopping at Quiznos before heading out to the host house. on Thu, 23 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Cell service is still sporadic-US Cellular is prioritized over ATT, we are at a farm in Chariton. Still raining but seems to be clearing up on Thu, 23 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Yesterday was great, beautiful weather and favorable winds. 106 milesthanks to Bill and Steve. Same mileage expected today on Thu, 23 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
5 in the morning, waiting out a huge thunderstorm in my tent. Hopefully this stuff blows through soon. on Thu, 23 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Just taking in the scene on the square in Chariton. Steve and I just rolled into town finishing an even 100. Then he went back out for more on Wed, 22 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Just had an enormous fried tenderloin and smoothie, we are back in Chariton, 75 miles in the saddle and going out for more. on Wed, 22 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Roasting in the sun with JB, Bill, and Steve. We finished early, and getting some extra miles. Columbia, IA on Wed, 22 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Eating a breakfast burrito with Steve and Bill at Farm Boys Burritos. Good stuff! Fast start to today, we'll see how long we can sustain. on Wed, 22 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Been riding with the Atlanta group Mark, Bob, Steve, and Bill on/off. We typically split up at various points but regroup when we can. on Tue, 21 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Yesterday Sara and Tim Pierson were gracious hosts in Greenfield. It was a beautiful town. Our hosts in all the towns have been soo nice! on Tue, 21 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
Rained stopped and the sun is out now, we are camping on the grounds of The Village retirement community, have access to showers and toilets on Tue, 21 Jul, 2009
Daniel Kopp:
In Indiananola Iowa just south of DesMoines. Today was 78 miles of neverending hills...oh yeah it rained for the whole ride. on Tue, 21 Jul, 2009
