The originals must've felt more like cells than guest rooms.

Dude, this is so inspiring. Oh, and think of this, you can probably stretch these rides out several more years just by converting them to kilometers. I’m so pleased that your ablation procedure did the trick and you’re thumbing your nose at time once more. Congratulations.

Whoa, a Hup Hup! I’ve never received. Hup Hup before. Such an honor!

Not only a good photo for the mantle place of the coyote, but he was telling you to have a good birthday ride! It was meant to be.

Well. Mr. Anderson. I'd like to congratulate you on this accomplishment! So great to hear how good you felt as well. Kudos. Chapeau. Allez. Courage and a Hup hup to you.

It looks like you not only have done your current birthday ride but also the next two!

Perhaps, but I think I’ll settle for the 3 days on RAGBRAI that topped 72 miles - 78; 83; 92!

It’s not too late to try again. You’ve still got a few days left, right?

That was the problem, alright. I’d love to have works my way past him over to the other side, but then he’d have lost patience and flown off.

Thanks, Rich. I’m thinking some year I should do this in Fence, and you could join me. Robin could drive us up to the top of Col de Pailheres and we could start there.

Thanks, Bob in VT!

I wish that for you too, Bill. I know about that knee problem - now that I’ve had my arrhythmia seen too, my left knee is my new worst Achilles heel.

Thanks, Ron. Undaunted porridge!

Not that I was so hot at 47, as far as that goes. It reminds me of the story about the patient who asks his doctor if he’ll be able to play the piano after his operation for some reason.

Oh, well of course! I don’t know why that didn’t occur to me. He must have recognized a kindred wild spirit. I should have howled back.