Ben There
- Active 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ben There replied to the topic Bands for RAGBRAI 2022 in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Not Quite Brothers play in Ida Grove.
Pop Rocks play in Pocahontas.
Ben There replied to the topic Century Days in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 3 weeks ago
” I am assuming an unclaimed bag on Tuesday night will just get reloaded”
This is a large assumption. Assuming it is unloaded near the morning position of the truck, and Also assuming that nobody messes with it through the night.
Maybe make a friend that would secure your bag for the night and throw it back on in the morning?
Ben There replied to the topic Looking for a Tandem in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 3 weeks ago
You don’t mention if you’re looking for a high-end tandem, or an entry-level tandem that would get you across the state. Trek T900 is a capable entry-level tandem that’s worth looking at. You can buy them used at decent price, and likely resell it after the week for same$. Frame design works very well for shorter stoker.
Ben There replied to the topic Century Days in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 3 weeks ago
You can start as early as you like. Consider this will be a dark night/morning, close to a New Moon.
It is not uncommon to see riders are heading out of campground by 4:30am
Ben There replied to the topic Century Days in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 3 months ago
The 105 mile day is fairly flat riding by Ragbrai standards. Day before is short day and also very flat. Finish that day early, rest up – fuel up for an early century start as soon as sun hits the horizon. If you hit the road at 5am, you’ll have 14 hours before the 7pm target at end town (and 16+ hours of daylight if you run a bit late).
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Ben There replied to the topic Century Day in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ditto BB. Nice post that should help many. And for those who still don’t believe it’s worth a try, looks like Andrea will have a plan for you too, so it will all work out.
Ben There replied to the topic Forced route through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 10 months, 1 week ago
Please move on and let this die. You have made 4 attempts to explain why this matters, and it really just does not matter to anyone else. I agree with what klkoopman said “”Well, “the route” is the the route…””, so either take the route or don’t take the route, but please get over the idea that the route is wrong.
Ben There replied to the topic Fitness Lynn in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 3 months ago
.. I think it is disrespectful to RAGBRAI women to somehow yearn for them to prance around in bikinis, loincloths, fishnets and thongs.
KLK
Or is it disrespectful to Ragbrai women, to not respect their Freedom to wear what they want? I ride Ragbrai with my Aunt, 2 Sisters, Wife, Daughter and more female friends. They’d rather not be judged by…[Read more]
Ben There replied to the topic Fitness Lynn in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 3 months ago
I had forgotten about her until reading this. I easily found webpage http://www.fitnesslyn.com and it includes a great account of Ragbrai 2003. She has posted her daily journal and photos along the ride. http://fitnesslynn.com/rag03arc.htm
Also lots of info about some of the older Ragbrai teams.
Ben There replied to the topic Untitled ngg_pictures in the forum Ben There 1 year, 4 months ago
If LeMars backs out, there’s a simple fix, skip the first day and start one day later in Sac City. If a mid-week town drops out it is a much bigger issue.
Ben There replied to the topic Bubba's Pampered Peddlers in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 2 months ago
Bubba,
Thanks for all you have done, and all you do for your riders.
You are lucky to not have to serve these whiners in 2020. Please come back next year.
Ben There replied to the topic RAGBRAI & How Does Warm Weather Kill Off the Coronavirus? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 3 months ago
The route is out, so the ride will happen, wether it’s officially cancelled or not.
Ben There replied to the topic 2020 Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 3 months ago
Thanks to Kim Fickett, Editor for a well-written article “A day full of RAGBRAI planning”. (Link in Ken H’s post). Lots of good info. It’s refreshing to see a reporter stick to reporting the facts, with no opinions or “clever” human-interest angles included.
Ben There started the topic 2020 Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 4 months ago
When will each days route come out with the pass-through and meeting towns? Or any local knowledge of day routes?
Ben There replied to the topic Getting in touch with people when cell phones not working in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 4 months ago
Texts seem to be reliable and go through much better than phone calls. There might be a delay, but usually text get through (as long as neither phone is in no-service area). A call requires both phones to get time on a tower at same time. I think the system can receive a text from one phone, and beam it out to another phone when time allows.…[Read more]
Ben There replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 5 months ago
The traffic count on that day will be much higher with the Ragbrai swarm of buses, trucks and vans with trailers full of bikes, cars with bikes hanging out past their width… food for thought.
Ben There replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 5 months ago
Patiently awaiting route announcement. Would be great to be able to do both. We have been super lucky many times getting a week of great weather, but odds of getting two great-weather weeks in a row are slim, so hope for the best.
Ben There replied to the topic "Paper" RAGBRAI Jackets – anyone have one or remember them? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 6 months ago
Yes. They were great. I think I’ve seen similar jackets at a marathon (running) event. Would buy another if it was out.
Ben There replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 6 months ago
Weird huh?
Ben There replied to the topic Can the DMR replace the RAGBRAI staff in time? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 6 months ago
Reply To: Can the DMR replace the RAGBRAI staff in time?
In the Fat Hill’s Brewery event, Anne Lawrie said that a former Ragbrai employee Wes Hall, who was the assistant director of RAGBRAI from 2007 to 2013 has been working since October 22nd on the Route planning. Doesn’t look like they lost much time getting someone on the job.. Wes is…[Read more]
