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I read that the ride always goes from West to East. I’m driving from the East and was wondering if charter services were offering services that transport you from the end town to the beginning town before the the ride so that I can leave my car at the end town.
And if so, would parking be an issue? Totally clueless.
Long term parking will be offered in Clinton for a fee. Many charter services will transport bikes & riders from Clinton to Sioux Center on Saturday, July 21. My favorite charter, Pork Belly Ventures, is one of those offering this service.
Check out the list of charters on this web site. There are several that have E-W shuttles. Usually at a cost of about $140, including you gear and bike. They will require you be a registered rider and have a wrist band number. I have used Brancel for the last 3 yrs and they are great. They take good car of your bike, as does Pork Belly.
I use Brancel Charters. I’m coming from Eastern PA. I plan on staying overnight somewhere in the Toledo area. I also book a room for Friday night near Clinton. This will be my 6th. Good luck!
CMR1188 said: I read that the ride always goes from West to East. I’m driving from the East and was wondering if charter services were offering services that transport you from the end town to the beginning town before the the ride so that I can leave my car at the end town.
And if so, would parking be an issue? Totally clueless.
QCBC Charter service is staging in Bettendorf, Ia. We have free week long parking in a covered parking lot. It is just off the I74 bridge next to the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel. We have made arrangements with the hotel if needed. We provide luxury motor coach service from Bettendorf to Sioux Center. Your bikes will be transported in a 53′ semi by Allied Van Lines. The semi and buses will caravan to Sioux Center. So your bike arrives with you and your baggage. We provide the same service from Clinton back to Bettendorf where your car is. Please goto http://www.qcbc.org/ragbrai/ for more info.
I’m the senior New York rider, having done the last 24 Ragbrais without missing a day (though missing some miles).
I found its easier to ship my bike and fly there and back.
But if you’re driving, I would strongly suggest parking your car in the east and takea shuttle to the starting town. Its preferabler and what most of the drivers from the East do.
ENJOY!!!!!!!
I\’m the senior New York rider, having done the last 24 Ragbrais without missing a day (though missing some miles).
I found its easier to ship my bike and fly there and back.
But if you\’re driving, I would strongly suggest parking your car in the east and takea shuttle to the starting town. Its preferabler and what most of the drivers from the East do.
ENJOY!!!!!!!
I have been driving form Bklyn NY for the past 10 years … Usually I drive to our team’s “home base” .. leave the car and take the team bus … however the past several years I have been leaving the car in the end town and catching a ride to the start . It makes getting back to the big apple much faster @ the end of the ride .. If a few people get together a rental from the end town to the start might be economical .Only problem is dropping off @ start town .depending on location might be difficult to find a drop off place …. But to answer the O.P. leaving the car in the end town is the way to go .. usually about $50 ..parking for the week .. book early parking lots fill fast .. have fun ..
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