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First Up:  Professor Schultz With Tonight's Group Run Routes

Here are my routes for Tuesday's run.  Alas, I cannot be there yet again because of the business of work this week, but hope to see you all soon.  I have put the route near several drinking fountains so there should be ample water stops for people.  Have a great run!  Tom Schultz

4-mile: www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=307781
6-mile: www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=307783


And Now:  Some Timely Advice From Mrs. Dr. Jeff (Katie) Bradshaw

Some important advice to pass on to the Vardeaux: don't wear a bunny hat out on the trails (especially in southwest England)!   Katie Bradshaw
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/8156734.stm


More Amish Stuff. We Want More Amish Stuff.

OK, man. You asked for it.  Take a look the attached video I received from my older brother, who (true fact) lives in Lancaster County, PA. 


Habitat 500 Bike Ride Report

Windy, 16-18 mph pace lines on the Root River Trail and the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail, excellent food and nice public school gymnasium accommodations. Habitat Home construction in Rushford, MN (with a surprise of brand new bikes given to the homeowner and her two small kids), and just a hell of a lot of nice people to ride with (75% had ridden in 2008). We rode 100 miles on one day, and 87 on another. Usually 60 – 70 miles per day. I had no bike or tire problems (thanks to Skunk River Cycles). The ride is limited to 125 riders and is fully supported with a professional mechanic, a road marking crew, and a truck that hauls your gear. True Fact #1:  I slept in a second grade classroom with two lesbians who shared a queen size air mattress.  True Fact: #2:  I showered a couple of times with a gay man.  (I kept a firm grip on my bar of soap.) True Fact #3:  I ate like a pig (the food was unbelievable and all free) and still lost 4 pounds during the week.  (I lost 9 pounds last year – it was hotter.) A professional photographer accompanied the ride (all donated time) and will send every rider a DVD that documented the ride.  When I receive my copy, I would like to invite any Vardos who are interested in doing this ride to a DVD viewing at Casa del Klotzbach. Final notes:  There are some damn fine bike trails and smooth county back roads in southern MN.  And all the money I raised stays in Iowa for building Habitat for Humanity homes.

Group Runs / Activities This Week

Monday:        Happy Birthday to Mike Wheelock
Tuesday:
      5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.  
                              (RouteMaster = Tom Schultz)                   
Wednesday:
   VardoCycle / TriVardo / VardoQuiltingBee
Thursday:
       5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Heritage Memorial Conservation Tillage Park
Thursday
:      Happy Birthday to Father Fencl       
Saturday:       Group Run – Your RouteMaster:   Brother Mullins
Saturday:      
Happy Birthday to Dan Nutini