24 Comments

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   Dave Dickey on March 10, 2013 at 9:00 am

   Packwood welcomes the opportunity to serve the RAGBRAI riders. It is a great project for our small community to all come together and work. In the past we have been fortunate to make some money and use it on projects to benefit the whole community. We are glad to see them coming.

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   craig heemsbergen on March 10, 2013 at 9:41 am

   Packwood did a great job last time. Getting excited to ride.

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   Jean on March 10, 2013 at 11:10 am

   That’s great but why does your IOWA graphic icon say 1973?

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   Mary on March 10, 2013 at 11:47 am

   RAGBRAI history

   In the beginning, when a few friends got together for a casual bike ride across Iowa in 1973

   RAGBRAI’s Beginnings & The First Year
   August 26-31, 1973

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   Michael Holland on March 10, 2013 at 1:02 pm

   thanks to the des moines register for including part of the BIKE VAV BUREN route to ride thru se Iowa

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   tpy2010 on March 10, 2013 at 3:27 pm

   Great route! The one road i am not looking into is the F90 section. Those expansion joints are brutal! May have to ride n a ceba1

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   Terry G. on March 10, 2013 at 5:56 pm

   Dallas Center is thrilled to be on the route and to be the “meet” town on Tuesday. Be sure to stop for awhile on your Tuesday ride and enjoy our town and hospitality. Look forward to seeing you all then.

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   Brian on March 11, 2013 at 8:12 am

   I like that we will be traveling through a number of towns that have never experienced RAGBRAI. Amazing too that there are still virgin towns after forty years.

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   Glenn N on March 11, 2013 at 12:28 pm

   We went thru Washington Township on the leg from Panora to Perry in 1983.

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    Nathan Bush on March 12, 2013 at 6:16 am

    I know there are many hilly roads throughout Iowa, but I feel for the bikers that have to ride on that short stint on IA 25…even driving on that highway from IA 141 to IA 925 (White Pole Road) with a car is horrible (fuel, wind and deer wise)!

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    Rilla W on March 13, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    If anyone knows Susie Pappas i would appriecate it if you could let me know how to reach her..The party that was with Ragbrai 2003 that stayed at 323 North J in Oskaloosa. You have first bids on staying at our place again this year.We have plenty of camping spots and a place for camper. Rillawilliamson@yahoo.com….Thank you and let us know if possible….

12. 

    Lynn Driver on April 6, 2013 at 12:35 pm

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    Von Ketelsen on June 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    Hoping to catch up with RAGBRAI on the second day, around Perry.

    Interested in catching a ride from Carroll to the Perry area, and start riding the next morning.

    I may stop riding either at Knoxville, Oskaloosa, or Fairfield. If nothing else, I can go all the way to Ft Madison. Reason I’m being flexible, is the fact I’ll need a ride back to Carroll.

    Of course, I’m willing to pay whatever’s fair. Please contact me at vonguitar@gmail.com.

    Thank you!

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    Frank on July 9, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    IOWA, you have changed to much for me to venture across your once Conservative
    and Hardworking non-Liberal state. Now it’s ” To far to the Left” for me. Born in
    Davenport and living in NC, I know better and can’t seem to be comfortable knowing
    How Left Wing you all have become…Surely NOT the Farmers. Must be all those Left
    Leaning Socialist Students that Pay out the Bucks from other Lib States.
    “IOWA YOU ONCE MADE ME SMILE” Now I’m amazed at how easy you lean to the Left
    for Hand-outs. Maybe it’s Des Moines Fault.? or all that Ethanol you force down our
    Tanks and make huge Profits from Gov supported Farm Programs to feed the world.
    More Corn Starch and Sugar is what we all need in this Bloated Country.

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    Iowan101 on July 9, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    @Frank, this is a community based bike ride across our state. Please do not turn it into a political debate. And if that’s how you feel then by all means STAY HOME. Your negative post is not what RAGBRAI nor Iowa is about.

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    Alex Beltran on July 13, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    Ottumwa is 20 minutes from Oskaloosa and Uncle Bucks Bar & Grill would like to invite any and all the teams to come over and have a great time with dinner or for our DJ and dancing. The last time through Ottumwa the riders had a great time at our bar until 2am. Have a safe ride!!

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    Angie Burk on July 15, 2013 at 1:29 am

    Budget inn in denison is happy to announce we will be renting tent spaces at $20.00 each and shower starting at $5.00 if you bring ur own towel. Call 712-263-4611 for more info.

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    Twyla on July 16, 2013 at 11:54 am

    We are looking for a place to sell our metal work. Osky doesn’t want vendors other than food vendors, and Knoxville wants 600, which would not be profitable. Anyone have a place we can set and sell in Osky or Knoxville that is along the route without giving all the potential profits away?

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    Mama Lynne on July 16, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Twyla I my have a space in Fairfield please email me I’ll send you info.

22. 

    Mama Lynne on July 16, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Twyla email justlynne7@gmail.com

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