Here's a look at the nasty low pressure system that has been doggin the middle part of the country. Out route to Alliance, NE is shown on the map.
The take-off breakfast in Iowa City. Fortunately they moved it back from 6AM to 8AM since we were delaying the start of the race.
The take-off breakfast in Iowa City. Fortunately they moved it back from 6AM to 8AM since we were delaying the start of the race.
The Zippy Chicks (Barbara Parra and Laurie Zelinski) ready to depart Iowa City.
Team 37 departs Iowa City with a cheering section.
Everyone was coming up with their own plans to get to Alliance. Here's a group huddled around the planning maps at the airport.
Classic Racer #21 tied down in St. Joseph, Missouri. Note the large airforce plane taxiing in the background.
A better shot of the AirForce plane.
We ran into four other teams in St. Joseph,Missori. Here we pose with two of them as well as Les Nelson, a supprter of the 99's Forest of Friendship as well as a member of the Missouri state police who flies fixed wing planes for them.
We ran into four other teams in St. Joseph,Missori. Here we pose with two of them as well as Les Nelson, a supprter of the 99's Forest of Friendship as well as a member of the Missouri state police who flies fixed wing planes for them.