Robert Payne
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Robert Payne replied to the topic Tips for charter staff in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Give til it hurts. But be careful they’ll accuse us of being Socialists. Wait I like that idea keep giving please. If we all share we all win.
Robert Payne replied to the topic Why do you RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 3 months ago
I’m just this guy. Its on the calendar, its what I do now.
Robert Payne replied to the topic Does anyone ride a decent high end road bike? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 3 months, 1 week ago
this will be my 7th RAGBRAI i have seen hundreds of thousands dollars of bikes piled in at the craft beer tents and leaning around the camp grounds. no one wants your bike they already have one under them and would look funny towing a second one along. the atmosphere is very trusting out there. we all bring our stuff and the last thing I want is…[Read more]
Robert Payne replied to the topic RAIN! in the forum Miscellaneous 4 months ago
riding RAGBRAI is a lot like being a horse. you can be over here in the rain or you can be over there in the rain but either way you are in the rain. just pedal man it wont kill you.
Robert Payne replied to the topic Brancel Charter in the forum Miscellaneous 4 months ago
this will be my third year using Brancell to transit to the start. A1 super deluxe service. except no substitutes. the epitome of driving across a long rolling state. these guys are the acme of charters. to say they are the Apex charter service id not an understatement. you will find no superior service in the land! look no further you have found…[Read more]
Robert Payne replied to the topic Do you like the route in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 4 months ago
y’all are worried abut miles. You will ride everyone of them. I’m thinking about beer per mile available.
Robert Payne replied to the topic RAIN! in the forum Miscellaneous 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Don’t like riding in the rain. but on RAGBRAI there is no choice, you ride wet or you’re stuck.
Robert Payne replied to the topic Brancel Charter in the forum Miscellaneous 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I’ve used Brancel 2 years running (just to the start town.) and using them again this year. Class A service. They have ma as a customer as long as i ride RAGBRAI. Don’t care if they service T.J. and the pirates as long as they do RAGBRAI.
Robert Payne replied to the topic Footwear Suggestions? Other gear? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 2 months ago
just use your sneakers.
there’s nothing special about “clipless” shoes or “cleats”
if you want to dive deeper into the addiction of cycling by all means dive into the equipment pool.
I’ve been riding for 40+ years both with and without clips. Either way hasn’t affected my enjoyment of riding. I fall over less without them. However I have never…[Read more]
Robert Payne replied to the topic cell phone service in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 2 months ago
Being out of touch is kind of the point on this ride.
It’s a week of no noise.
re-entry on Monday always just sucks.
Robert Payne replied to the topic Electric assist bikes? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 2 months ago
Electric Harley here i come!
Robert Payne replied to the topic Last overnight town- Keokuk in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 2 months ago
wait this is a thing? the left and right into the corn fields? can i just go straight in and call it good?
Robert Payne replied to the topic Yes, I'm the jerk that will remove posts that are ridiculous in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 3 months ago
how do you argue with a guy looking out for the good of group as a whole?
Robert Payne replied to the topic Ischial bursitis – is RAGBRAI over for me? in the forum Training 1 year, 11 months ago
get a Brooks saddle (B17), and be sure the height is correct.
I got my first brooks 10 years ago and have never looked back.
every time i try a newer high tech saddle i regret it and back to the brooks.
i wont change again. i get plenty of grief for a leather saddle on a carbon bike but RAGBRAI don’t care.
Robert Payne replied to the topic Overnight bike parking in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 1 year, 11 months ago
usually the bikes are just parked outside your tent.
i have noted an unusual level of trust among RAGBRAI riders concerning possessions.
everyone brought theirs so there’s little interest in yours.
practice good KARMA and it will be yours.