Ironman bike riders took rest stops in Jordan last weekend.

After the heavy snow and strong winds of last Saturday, Sunday morning saw the sun rise of a calm but beautiful day. A very light westerly wind and a temperature of 29 degrees Fahrenheit were the greetings for about 1,000 riders on the 100-mile route that included Jordan.

Every year for the last 43, about 5,100 riders leave the Lakeville High School and enjoy a 30-, 62-, or 100-mile trek.This is the sixth year the route has gone through the
Jordan area. 

After a 23-mile ride, they had the opportunity to enjoy the warmth of the Jordan High School commons area.

Julie Bischke captured a few photographs:

Volunteer Bev Ripley serves food at the rest stop. 

Riders from St. Paul 

Joe Tupy of St. Paul 

Roger Hanson shot these photos during the event: 

At 7:10 a.m., a group of local volunteers prepared for an influx of hungry, thirsty bicycle riders. Some of those who served at the rest stop included: front row, Tom Eischens (left), Kathy Hanson, Tyler Niemann, Roger Hanson, Bev Ripley, Bruce Harris and Jim Holle; and back row, Weymie Kerkow and Jim Swiontek. 

Dr. Jeff May assists a rider with a map of the route.  

Some of the first group of riders selected the proper carbohydrate mix to keep them on the road.