Trans-Iowa update

24 cleared the first checkpoint at Monroe by 8:00am. Steve Fuller, of Des Moines, was the last with 2 minutes to spare. Other Iowans to make it past include Ben Shockey, Dennis Grelk, Mike Johnson, Jeremy Fry and Joe Mann.

The lead group, who passed through the check point with a sizable lead, consisted of Joe Meiser, John Gurrila, and Charles Parsons. The tandem duo, who've finished the 2400 mile Great Divide race (and must have a rock solid marriage!) are Jay and Tracy Petervary and they made the cut off and are headed to checkpoint 2. Others filtering through include Matt Gersieb, Cornbread (Cory Godfrey), Troy Krause and Twin Six owner Ryan Carlson,

Checkpoint 2 is an 87 mile leg to What Cheer, and is due east from Monroe. Riders have until 4:00pm to make the checkpoint. The sun has come out, but there is a strong breeze out of the south-east, which will make the 87 mile leg a challenge.

Stay tuned!