AlwaysaHawkeye
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AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic RV Parking with electric and water hookups in West Union! in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 7 months, 1 week ago
These spots have now been filled!
AlwaysaHawkeye started the topic RV Parking with electric and water hookups in West Union! in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 7 months, 1 week ago
Hi fellow RV’ers
We are bringing our RV and have been searching in each of the overnight towns for RV parking.
It’s a bonus when we can find dedicated parking with hookups in the town. If you are in need of RV parking in West Union with hookups, they still have availability at the fairgrounds!
There is an RV & Camper parking request via a Jot…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Avoiding Gravel/Dirt Roads with RV in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Still hoping for a response from veteran RAGBRAI RV drivers.
Thanks!
AlwaysaHawkeye started the topic Avoiding Gravel/Dirt Roads with RV in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 8 months ago
For those of you that are experienced RV drivers, what do you use to help navigate and avoid gravel and dirt roads. We are aware there will be a support vehicle route but we may need to use alternate routes on some days to get to our parking locations or stop to visit friends in nearby towns. I have read apple and google maps are not very reliable…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye started the topic RV Parking Questions in Overnight Towns in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 8 months, 1 week ago
1) Does RAGBRAI provide a parking area for the RV’s with support vehicle tags in the overnight towns? Not looking for hookups but just a designated secure place to park hopefully near shuttle buses to evening activities.
2) Parking fees??? The housing committee of one of this years overnight towns provided me a contact about parking in a business…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Options for moving RV from one town to the next in the forum Miscellaneous 10 months, 1 week ago
@Niles
@lawnchairMan
@HelenP
I appreciate the response/suggestions about our plan of moving our RV and tow vehicle along the ride.
I’ve enjoyed every minute and mile of riding across the state and sleeping in a tent the last five rides.
This year my sweet hubby who has never shown interest in RAGBRAI wants to ride half days to the meeting t…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Options for moving RV from one town to the next in the forum Miscellaneous 10 months, 2 weeks ago
What we’re doing…
I’ve ridden the full route the last 5 years and my husband is retiring in June and wants to come try the ride.
We’re driving from Georgia and pulling a vehicle. Our plan is to drive the RV and drop vehicle to the meeting or end town the night before. Drive RV back overnight town. Ride next day to vehicle, put bikes on, drive b…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic For Sale: Regular Tent & Baggage Service Padre’s Cycle Inn in the forum Clubs, Teams & Charters 1 year, 6 months ago
Sorry you have to miss but for anyone considering, this will be my 5th year in a row riding RAGBRAI and Padres Cycle Inn IS the best charter on RAGBRAI. Small group- 100 riders with the most awesome charter owners Dave and Jimmy who will take excellent care of you and your belongings!
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Charter recommendations in the forum Clubs, Teams & Charters 4 years ago
This will be my 4th year in a row riding RAGBRAI.
I am from Iowa and live in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends in my local cycling clubs ride with me.
Our 1st year we used Pork Belly Ventures.
They were great for a first timer and I had a really good experience.
They are BIG which means they require a bigger footprint for all the campers and their…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Opinions on other Charters???? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 4 years ago
This will be my 4th year in a row riding RAGBRAI.
I am from Iowa and live in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends in my local cycling clubs ride with me.
Our 1st year we used Pork Belly Ventures.
They were great for a first timer and I had a really good experience.
They are BIG which means they require a bigger footprint for all the campers and their…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Looking For A Team To Join in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 4 years, 8 months ago
Padres Cycle Inn is an awesome charter to ride with and they come from St. Louis!!! You will find plenty of fun people to ride with!
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Two first-timers from Atlanta ISO weeklong wristbands in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 4 years, 8 months ago
Hi Ed!
Not sure if you guys are headed up by yourselves or with a group but there are quite a few of us from Atlanta that do RAGBRAI. I’m a member of the the Olde Blind Dog Cycling Club in Milton, GA and we have multiple people going up from our club using Padres Cycle Inn as well as others going on the BRAG bus, etc. I’m from Iowa and have ridden…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Charter Options- Need Experienced Opinions ASAP! Thanks!!! in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 5 years, 8 months ago
Thanks everyone for your helpful responses!
We decided to book with Padres’s Cycle Inn and are VERY excited for our adventure! We like that their group is a little less than 100 riders, that they offer tent set-up and take-down AND include air mattresses. They include a lot of little extras that I am hopeful will make them our favorite. I’m…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Charter Options- Need Experienced Opinions ASAP! Thanks!!! in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 5 years, 8 months ago
Thanks everyone for your helpful responses!
We decided to book with Padres’s Cycle Inn and are VERY excited for our adventure! We like that their group is a little less than 100 riders, that they offer tent set-up and take-down AND include air mattresses. They include a lot of little extras that I am hopeful will make them our favorite. I’m…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye started the topic Charter Options- Need Experienced Opinions ASAP! Thanks!!! in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 5 years, 9 months ago
I am in my early’s 50’s and will have a group of 6 riders (Iowa, Georgia and Colorado) who love to socialize, eat anything fun, drink alcohol, relax and enjoy everything about RAGBRAI! 4 of them are virgins this year. I would like the charter to have a mix of Iowans and out-of-staters!!!
My friend and I loved the convenience of Pork Belly…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Solo first timer in need of charter recommendations! in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 5 years, 9 months ago
Last year was my first time. I am 51 and came from Atlanta with my neighbor (we are both from Iowa). We also had another group of 8 come as well. We did Pork Belly Ventures and loved it. There were people of all ages and we met lots of fun people. It was not too rowdy. I don’t ever remember being woken up at night by disruptive campers. The tent…[Read more]
AlwaysaHawkeye replied to the topic Solo first timer in need of charter recommendations! in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 5 years, 9 months ago
Last year was my first time. I am 51 and came from Atlanta with my neighbor (we are both from Iowa). WE also had another group of 8 come as well. We did Pork Belly Ventures and loved it. The tent was a little small for 2 women with 2 air mattresses and 4 big duffels and that we paid for extra’s we really didn’t need (preferred going into town vs…[Read more]
