Surlyman!
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Surlyman! replied to the topic Ragbrai 2022 Favorites in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 days, 9 hours ago
Joseph Schlau, great question.. I can’t, but I went out of my way to talk with several people that were riding them. All of them in a town so we were walking, usually on the way in. Some of the answers were, I didn’t train enough for the ride so I went with this, I want to ride at a constant pace ( seen this person going ~15mph up the last long…[Read more]
Surlyman! replied to the topic Front bike lights in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 5 days, 9 hours ago
Joseph Schlau Thanks for proving my point.
Surlyman! replied to the topic Ragbrai 2022 Favorites in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 6 days, 1 hour ago
Things I liked:
Weather
Food… Especially the Lutheran Church in Mason city. Porkchop was delightful
Tailwind for the 100 mile day (would have been hard without it)
Smooth roads. (mostly)
Good ride with good people.
Dislikes/ Disappointments:
E-bikes being ridden by people who could have but chose not to. I seen a lot going up hills and were…[Read more]
Surlyman! replied to the topic Front bike lights in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 6 days, 8 hours ago
Joseph Schlau YOU have no idea what you are talking about… White flashing lights are known to cause epileptic’s to have seizures. Also, white flashing lights can cause people with Lasik surgery to have focus issues… I know, I am one of them. You need to shut the heck up.. all of your posts are nothing but negative…
Surlyman! replied to the topic Tide in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Do your own laundry. they will provide soap and all the quarters for washing your clothes. It has a window that they will be at the laundromat. Look at the participation guide for details.
Surlyman! replied to the topic Tide in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Yep, Monday and Wednesday. its in the participation guide. (home screen, follow the link)
Surlyman! replied to the topic The Elephant in the Room in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Mostly, the damn headwinds on day 1 and 2… I’ll take the heat and rain, not the headwinds. Well, ok I’ll take them but won’t be love’n it. Well, ok it’s Ragbrai, I’ll love it no mater what!
Surlyman! replied to the topic Town Maps in the forum Miscellaneous 2 weeks, 5 days ago
I was looking at the maps in the RAGBRAI XLIX Participant Guide (link on home page) and found the only downloadable map is the one for Lansing. All say ” click here to download” but only the one in blue works, all others are in red and don’t.
Surlyman! replied to the topic what to do with my bike overnight (self-supported rider)? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Every year a couple bikes get “stolen” either from some a..hole that wants to make a quick buck at someone else expense or a intoxicated rider that grabs the wrong bike and bitches the whole time that the bike don’t feel right. But, with the amount of bikes and the number that end up missing, the odds are on your side.. use a light cable and lock…[Read more]
Surlyman! replied to the topic 77 Days TILL RAGBRAI What are you excited for??? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 3 weeks ago
A bad day at Ragbrai beats a good day fishing…. So, imagine how much better it is than a great day at work??
Surlyman! replied to the topic need to sell in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 3 months, 4 weeks ago
@pduimstra Here you are..
Surlyman! replied to the topic Elevation charts in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 4 months, 1 week ago
The thing I learned from ’17 was, they (bikes) can’t be geared too low. I seen a lot of people walking up the hills when all they had to do was gear their bikes correctly. I have a Surly Troll this year with 48/36/26 chainring and a 11-36 ten speed cassette. It will crawl up the wall if you can hang on and still cruse at 21 mph in top gear. The…[Read more]
Surlyman! replied to the topic Century Days in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 4 months, 1 week ago
I think most are looking at it wrong…. you paid for a 65 mile day and you are getting a bonus 40 miles for FREE!!!! WHAT A DEAL!! Man up or stay home..
Surlyman! replied to the topic Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I want the hills… That was the best part of 2017! But i really want to ride the Great River Road.
Surlyman! replied to the topic Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The “rumor” of Lawler is coming from a notice of a town meeting for preparation of Ragbrai hanging in the post office.. Or, so I have been told. But if Hawkeye is the last town then St. Lucas is on the list too, I am thinking. On the last day, I am hoping we spend a good portion of it on the Great River Road… What a ride that would be.
Surlyman! replied to the topic Need to sell in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 4 months, 3 weeks ago
I don’t think this form is a swap meet… Facebook or Craigslist to sell those smelly shoes!
Surlyman! replied to the topic Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Rumor has it, New Hampton, Lawler and Waucoma are pass through towns after Charles City.
Surlyman! replied to the topic Century Day in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 5 months ago
Looking forward to the adventure… Riding a steel Surly Troll with a couple of Rene Herse slicks on it and a NICE set of butterfly bars for comfort. Just keep peddling, peddling, peddling!
Surlyman! replied to the topic Guess the Route 2022 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 6 months, 3 weeks ago
If Emmitsburg is in, then my guess is… Rock Rapids, Cherokee, Emmitsburg, Garner, Osage, Decorah, Elkader, Dubuque. There would be some long days but great hills.
