Aaron Norgrant
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Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Informal Poll: What time will you start riding on Wednesday, the 103 mile day? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 year, 9 months ago
I used to live in Texas and rode the HHH (Hotter “N” Hundred) 100 mile race in August. I averaged 7 hrs and 20ish minutes every time I did it. It was a race and entirely different from RAGBRAI. Our group will be on the road by 0530 and roll into the next town at all hours of the day. Enjoy the ride!!!!
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic The Route's Out, What Do You Think? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 2 months ago
David,
What is your son’s bars name? My family and I will be moving to Indianola in the next three weeks and are super excited about it. I know, crazy for moving to Iowa, the winters can be brutal haha. But I was born and raised in Iowa, joined the military 20 years ago, and am now retiring and wanted to go back home, well within two hours of…[Read more]
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic No License Plates? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 5 years, 9 months ago
Heck……i have not even gotten my packet yet. Hopefully this week.
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic RAGBRAI Playlist in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years ago
I personally don’t have a speaker or anything like that, but I ran into an extended family on the last day that had an awesome setup. About an 80 lb trailer/cooler with 6X9s, subwoofers and batteries. They were fun to pedal with…..until the beer tent popped up and had to peel off.
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Buying a new sleeping bag. in the forum Miscellaneous 6 years ago
Brian,
Not quite what I wanted to hear. I guess we will see what happens….maybe leaving the door open and the windows open will be sufficient enough. If not I will be bringing my big tent and cots just in case.
Aaron
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Buying a new sleeping bag. in the forum Miscellaneous 6 years ago
Last year was my first year, slept in a tent with my two sons and used a sheet and a blanket…..as my wife would say “you are a furnace”…..i’m always hot. This year my wife is going along as support to the support driver and we will be sleeping in the gooseneck/tack room of my dad’s horse trailer while my dad and best buddy/support driver…[Read more]
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Puch bike in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years, 1 month ago
Niles,
I agree 110%. He’s getting ready to retire and $$ is not a problem. He just likes to be very “thrifty”, if you know what I mean.
Aaron
Aaron Norgrant started the topic Puch bike in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years, 1 month ago
Anyone know anything about Puch bikes? My dad will be riding with me this year and his neighbor offered up a Puch bike that has been collecting dust in the garage the last 15 years. My recommendation is no, I would hate for us to be half-way through the first day and bike break break down. Thoughts/recommendations??
Aaron
Aaron Norgrant started the topic Horse trailer/camper in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years, 1 month ago
Fellow RAGBRAIers,
This will be my second year doing RAGBRAI after having a BLAST last year. Last year my dad and two sons were my drivers while I rode solo. This year however my dad is going to ride with me, and my wife and best buddy are going to be our drivers. Last year my two sons and I slept in a tent and my dad slept on a mattress in…[Read more]
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Team Air Force in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 6 years, 8 months ago
I am active duty Air Force and rode RAGBRAI this here and know quite a few of the AF team members. If you want to send them to me I can get them to the team here and they may be able to send them off.
Aaron
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Want to BUY a vehicle pass and need a third rider in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 6 years, 11 months ago
You do not need 3 riders to register for a vehicle pass. I am the only one riding and i have a vehicle pass….i have my dad and my two sons playing pit crew for me. May be a lonely ride some days but i’m a pretty talkative guy so I think I can make it town to town.
Aaron
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Last minute rush with questions in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 7 years ago
Brian,
Thanks for the help. I am just going to try and call Monday and finalize everything with them. I am having trouble switching my wife over from rider to non-rider as well. I just hope that they will work with me, as I really want to ride.
Aaron
Aaron Norgrant started the topic Last minute rush with questions in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 7 years ago
So my team fell apart at the last minute today(military orders to the Netherlands will do that). First question I have is that I will be the only one riding, but my wife and dad will hopefully be pulling a camper across the state for me. Do us three qualify as a team? Second question is I am trying to delete the original group but it says a…[Read more]
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic PICKLE JUICE in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 7 years, 2 months ago
I just started cycling about a year ago. I had heard about pickle juice and started drinking it and eating whole large pickles before and after rides here in Texas where the summer heat averages over 100 degrees. I did the Hotter “N” Hell Hundred and had a pickle at darn near every rest stop and finished feeling better than ever…..I buy…[Read more]
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Spencer, IA? in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 7 years, 2 months ago
It is a very nice town. My grandparents live there now. They used to have a home in Storm Lake and a lake house in Okoboji, so we always drove through Spencer to get to Okoboji. We are fortunate enough to be staying with my grandparents in Spencer, a nice hot shower and warm meal will be great!!
Aaron
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic Where are teams from? in the forum Clubs, Teams & Charters 7 years, 2 months ago
Not sure on that one. But myself, my wife, and my buddy and his wife will be riding. My buddy and myself are from Lake City IA, my wife is from Sumter SC, my buddies wife is from NYC. My wife and I live in Texas, my buddy and his wife live in Kansas…..we are military so we are scattered all over the place. Makes for some interesting…[Read more]
Aaron Norgrant replied to the topic RAGBRAI RV'ers in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 7 years, 3 months ago
Thank You KenH and cmparsley for the advice. I really like what you do cmparsley. Better way to get to know the locals…..depending on where the route goes this year we may already know someone willing to open up there home. My dad seems to know everyone within a 100 mile radius of where I grew up. I really hope everything works out and we…[Read more]
