Day 37 August 5 Sioux City to Sious Centre

Day 37 Sioux City to Sioux Centre

Today’s Stats
Distance 61.55 miles
Time in saddle 4.57 hours
Average speed 12.4 mph
Total Ascent 2670


Today was a great ride even though there were a fair amount of hills to climb. The temperature was not too hot and the wind was not over powering. It was a relatively short ride so we were able to get fairly early.

Scenery along the way to Sioux Centre. Art and the SAG stop.

We were treated to strawberry banana slushy at Ireton Christian Reformed Church. It was a treat for us and we were able to meet with some of the people from the church.

Refreshment stop at Iderton CRC. Thanks to the church for slushy's and root beer floats.

Dordt College welcomes us with open arms. We were able to stay in air-conditioned dorms, had laundry facilities and WIFI. They also provided dinner and breakfast. It was very much appreciated by the cyclists. I was too busy to use Internet in the afternoon and when I tried to access it after the peleton, I had trouble with the password and could not access their Internet.

Hank and I had dinner with Bill and Jeanie Elgersma my brother in law and sister in law who live in Sioux Center. We had a great dinner Iowa dinner of pork chops, sweet corn mash potatoes and fruit salad and cherry cheesecake. We also got a chance to do some laundry. It was good to catch up with them and their children. Bill and Jeanie Elgersma Thanks Bill and Jeanie for a great meal and opportunity to catch up.

At night we had a celebration service that was attended by people from various CRC and RCA churches in the area. It was a good time. After wards we had ice cream and refreshments and people could visit the ministry fair of various global and local agencies serving the poor. It was a really good time. Welcome sign in front of our dorm.

Thanks so much to the hospitality of people in Sioux Centre and especially to Dordt College for what they provided to the cyclists.