Just call me Iron Butt

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 10:04 AM

Could you give up 100 days of your life to help a cause?

I don't know if I could.

Yesterday three Lutheran pastors came through Le Mars on the seats of a bicycle built for three.

They've chosen to spend almost one-third of a year of their life away from their homes, jobs and even their wives, traded in for hot, windy days on a thin, leather bicycle seat.

I'd say that sacrifice goes beyond swallowing bugs and losing feeling in their bums for 100 days straight.

During their trek, they're asking people to consider giving regularly to help fight world hunger.

Say you fall asleep on your couch and quarter slips out of your pocket and gets lost in the cushions. You probably would never even notice, one of the pastors said.

If you do that for a month, it adds up to nearly $10, he said.

I may not be willing to kiss my hubby goodbye and wear neon spandex for 100 days on a bicycle, but I can do $10 a month.

I guess I could always just go for a bicycle built for two and take Titus with me...

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A well built bike with the seat properly adjusted is very comfortable. Don't think you need that cushiony one because if you are riding properly, that type seat will work against you.

I don't understand the actions for a cause that don't affect the cause directly. It gets attention but really doesn't do anything to fix the problem. As a society, we have been lead to believe that throwing money toward a problem can fix the problem. We haven't learned much yet... that doesn't really work.

While I think the efforts of these guys may take dedication, the end result remains the same. Hope they enjoy themselves on the ride and raise a lot of money and awareness.

Magdalene, have you ridden a 'good quality' bicycle? if you are accustomed to riding, the first few days of getting back into riding may leave you saddle sore, but after that, no soreness.

-- Posted by Michael Lamb on Fri, Aug 7, 2009, at 9:34 AM

Don, toot tootin that horn once again. TOOT

-- Posted by Le Mars Citizen on Thu, Aug 6, 2009, at 1:36 PM

I'm about the happiest married man on earth. I couldn't imagine that there is a better wife on this, or any other planet (Not that I have an attraction to aliens).

I recently did a spell of 103 consecutive days riding my bike. And, with the reverse seasons in my part of the world, a fair proportion of it was in our temperate winter. (In fact, the number of days I've missed this year can be counted on one hand).

In that time I did 4,866km or roughly 3,000 miles. Yep, I keep a log, (equivalent to across Australia where I live which is about the same width as the USA). I didn't do alot to cure world hunger (other than being too tired to repopulate)and I still managed to do my job but the time away from my wife did wonders for the marriage!!!!

I think these guys will end their journey appreciating their wives, more than they did to solve world hunger but hey, it's a start.

-- Posted by Don_Roberts on Thu, Aug 6, 2009, at 6:57 AM

Off beat...

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Magdalene Landegent Yes, I like hotdish and lakes. My idea of a fancy meal is a potluck. I don't call it "cold" until it's below zero outside. I pronounce one syllable words with three syllables. (Example: "No" is "Nooo-ah-uh") I am from Minnesota. But about nine years ago, I ventured across the border to come to Northwestern College. From there I landed in friendly Hawarden where I worked two years learning this newspaper business before rolling into Le Mars to work as reporter, then editor. I learn a lot of things while I'm trying to scoop out a story, but I learn even more when I'm off the beat -- and that's what you'll get a taste of in my blog. I tend to be a klutz, I admit to starting more than one fire on my stove, and I generally find myself to be the source of many an awkward moment. Add to that newly-married life, and I sometimes feel like a three ring circus. So gentle reader, enjoy. Advice is always welcome. Even from you, Mom and Dad.

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