djdingo
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djdingo replied to the topic GPS Bus tracker? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Someone on twitter suggested using Google Maps and sharing your location. I tried it with a friend and it sucked. It wasn’t real-time and it only showed the last location, there wasn’t a “trail” of the path taken. I’m going to try out the “Ride with GPS” app next.
djdingo replied to the topic GPS Bus tracker? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 months, 3 weeks ago
These are great suggestions! I agree, the number one downfall to all of this is cell phone service. If the driver doesn’t have service then none of the riders can find the bus.
I totally forgot about going the phone app route. I think I will try that out first for this year’s RAGBRAI to see how it goes and maybe upgrade to something…[Read more]
djdingo started the topic GPS Bus tracker? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 months, 3 weeks ago
I’m looking for a solution to have a GPS tracker on my bus so that everyone on my team will know its location at all times. Has anyone got something like this working? I see a lot of trackers you can buy to track your vehicle but I need to have this available to all members on my team, not just one person. Also if there was a way to allow/disallow…[Read more]
djdingo replied to the topic Team Wrong has room for more riders in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 11 months ago
Let me clarify some more info…We will leave on Saturday, July 24th around 10am from Des Moines, head to Marne to party, then straight up to Le Mars (the first overnight town). The bus will be support all week for us and on the next Saturday, July 31st we usually leave around 5-6pm, stop for dinner somewhere and head straight back to Des Moines.…[Read more]
djdingo started the topic Team Wrong has room for more riders in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 11 months ago
Hi, I’m the captain of the Team Wrong bus and we’re trying to fill it up this year! We still have room if anyone is interested. Week-long riders would have first priority over daily riders. We are a party team and have members from all over the US from California to Georgia aging low 20s to mid-60s. We have been doing this for over 10 years now.…[Read more]
djdingo started the topic Ames host to trade for Onawa host in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 3 years, 11 months ago
My team has an overnight host lined up in Ames and I guess they have plenty of room. The host is asking if we have any other teams that would like to share with us. We are in need of a host in Onawa, we just don’t have one yet.
So we can give your team a host spot in Ames if you can give my team a host spot in Onawa.
Let me know if you are…[Read more]
djdingo replied to the topic No Vendors outside of towns in first two counties in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 4 years ago
TJ said “The situation a few years back where there were no vendors or water for a 20-mile stretch is flat out dangerous and I vowed not to let that happen. ”
Well the first segment on Monday is from Denison to Aspinwall and it’s 19 miles. From Denison to Manilla is 16 miles, not much of a shortcut for breakfast.
djdingo started the topic in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 5 years, 10 months ago
Drunk Brian is back this year and better than ever! I’m teaming up with Team Brewhaha again this year to host their awesome bar guide. New this year you’ll know where the Iowa Beer Bus is located each day along the route!
Get all the daily route maps, all overnight town maps, shuttle maps, support maps, entertainment info, route info and the bar…[Read more]
djdingo replied to the topic A Beginner's Guide to RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 6 years, 4 months ago
Ken: 1. I’ve heard that too but I’ve never gotten sunburn on an overcast day and I get sunburned easily. Maybe I’m lucky? 2. Yes, spare tube, got that changed. 3. I did not know that about totes, got that changed, thanks for the info!
Jelly: 1. I didn’t know that, good to hear! 2. I think I was thinking of Pork Belly Ventures, where all the tents…[Read more]
djdingo started the topic A Beginner's Guide to RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 6 years, 4 months ago
I’ve been on 7 RAGBRAI’s so far and always wanted to help out virgins with tips about RAGBRAI before they ride. I’ve learned a lot over the years and wanted to share this information with others. I finally got it all typed up and posted to a blog. Hope this helps out some people!
