2newknees2newbeers
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2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
Yeah, I am seriously interested in going with Quad cities on the Iowa ride and taking advantage of that extra service to LeMars, myself and a friend are looking into it and if all possible or if we have the energy we may try to ride down to LeMars for
an extra 40-50 miles
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic 2 new riders looking for a team in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
I’m on Team good beer, we started to generate interest in good beer which was lacking 15 years on Ragbrai. Its now there are so many beer gardens and good beer stops on the ride there is too much. But we started a team of people with the same interests. We get to see each other on Ragbrai and on other rides and events throughout the year. We h…[Read more]
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic Does anyone ride a decent high end road bike? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
I rode with a guy years back from towm to towm, he was riding a beautiful Colnago his wife bought for him years ago for his 50th, it was beyond beautiful. So bring your best bike you have. I was riding my mew Surly Disc Trucker
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic RAIN! in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 6 months ago
I knew a guy in town who rode the famous Soggy Monday ride. That got me hooked since I’ve already ran maratons in rain and colder weather. He said he rode the whole day. He said a riders went into used clothing stores and bought anything to keep them warm and dry. He said he bought a 3 piece suit with vest and shirt, no tie, he said it was quite a…[Read more]
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic Questions from a first time RAGBRAI rider… in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
No one has mentioned about teams. My first couple years were with OOS, had a blast but the second year the group size almost doubled. There were people I didn’t see for days and even my friend I rode up with. I decided I wanted to get on a team. Most teams consist on 30 or so people and old school bus. They can be fun they can be exciting and s…[Read more]
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
I went with OOS my first two years of Ragbrai 03 and 04. They are a top notch sort of bare bones charter. You’re allow one big bag, you bring and set up your own tent. They set up at high school’s or parks, shower trucks available. They started themselves as Ragbrai riders seeing a need for a charter service. I had lots of fun with them and met…[Read more]
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic Getting in touch with people when cell phones not working in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
One year I got a phone for a week with Verizon, they said Verizon has the best coverage in Iowa during Ragbrai, not that year. I normally have AT&T, provided by work. AT@T sucks in Iowa, people who had Verizon were also bitching no coverage. Oh well, by the time we got to Centerville we finally got coverage, my tent neighbor said, get US Cellular,…[Read more]
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic Getting in touch with people when cell phones not working in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
I dread every year using my phone. Our team uses a GroupMe app year round and on the ride to connect with one another and also group text. Phone calls are useless, except some times during day and you never no you may even get a connection. I always try when taking a pee in a cornfield because I have had success calling home then. Its just strange…[Read more]
2newknees2newbeers replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 6 months ago
I’m excited about riding both rides. after 15 Ragbrai’s I think I’m mentally trained to do both. Can’t wait to ride with Papa T
