Mouse Popsicles? What the heck are Mouse Popsicles…? I’m not sure that I want to know.

This is a sign along Hwy 28 in South Carolina just north of the Town of Walhalla. I’ve passed this sign dozens of times over the years while riding my bike up and down that stretch of the road, which leads to Georgia then North Carolina - three states in one ride! Every time I pass the sign, I’ve always wondered, “What the heck are Mouse Popsicles?” I can guess but the vision in my mind is not a pleasant one.

Why is the sign relevant?

It’s a piece of a memory that I associate with that section of road and the rides that I’ve done on the road when training for Ironman triathlons in the past. In past years, my friends Steve and Brady have both ridden with me along this road, which leads to a punishing 7 mile climb up to to the Town of Highlands. It’s one of those climbs where if you’re not feeling good, it’s really going to suck. Ahh, the memories of the suffering, lightheadedness and muscle burn as we went up that climb!

So when I took the picture, I had to send it them. “Hey, guys, remember the Mouse Popsicles?”

I still don’t know what Mouse Popsicles nor do I really care. It’s the other memories that matter.

Peace,
David

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David B. Glover
Professional Triathlete, Coach and Race Director
Author of Full Time and Sub-Nine
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