Eric olson
- Active 2 years ago
Eric olson replied to the topic Killer Roads? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 2 months ago
Just a note for anyone considering going tubeless. I was running about 85 PSI in my tires (you can run a low pressure in tubeless). The roads were comfortable and the bike ate up the rumbles.
Eric olson replied to the topic Anyone run 28" tires? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 3 months ago
The sidewall should give you optimal pressure. If you’re running tubes rather than tubeless you need more pressure to avoid pinches.
Eric olson replied to the topic Flying into Omaha? Need a Ride? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 3 months ago
Jason,
How about from the Omaha Amtrak station? Unfortunately I’m a late arriver on friday night at 10:55PM.
Eric olson replied to the topic Anyone run 28" tires? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 3 months ago
On mediocre roads 28 mm tires are potentially faster and more comfortable
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/are-wider-tyres-really-faster-160403
Eric olson replied to the topic Things Not to Miss on the 2019 Route in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 5 months ago
Planning to catch a Burlington bees (A affiliate of the angels) on Friday. I have a soft spot for minor league parks
Eric olson started the topic Last overnight town- Keokuk in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 7 months ago
Generally what percentage of riders overnight in the final town versus just getting the hell out of Dodge
Eric olson replied to the topic Zwift Training in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 8 months ago
And, if you add in inride to your old kinetic ($50) you can get real power numbers into zwift. It’s a really cool little upgrade I’m older model kinetics
Eric olson replied to the topic Amtrak – Getting from Keokuk to Ft Madison in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 8 months ago
You said Uber to Clinton…I thought the ride was starting in council bluffs? The last time it started in council bluffs it was *just* across the river from Ohmaha you could even walk your bike and gear accross the pedestrian bridge
Eric olson replied to the topic Amtrak – Getting from Keokuk to Ft Madison in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 8 months ago
Actually…I think that gives me another option. If I can find someone headed back to Chicago that I could just send my gear with I’d happily ride to fort Madison without my bag and tent… That seems extremely doable.
Eric olson replied to the topic Amtrak – Getting from Keokuk to Ft Madison in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 8 months ago
I live on the Northside, so in Chicago I’ll take the brown line to Union station. Round trip with the bike is going to cost me $120 on Amtrak and I won’t have to sit on a bus on the Eisenhower which sounds like the 7th level of hell to me.
Also, maybe I’m a weirdo, but I think train travel is awesome and travel by charter bus is awful.
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Eric olson started the topic Amtrak – Getting from Keokuk to Ft Madison in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 8 months ago
First-timer here
So I’m planning to Amtrak from Chicago to Omaha for the start…the closest station for the return is in Fort Madison which is a 2.5 hour bike ride from Keokuk, except, I’m not planning to ride self contained. Any thoughts about how to get my junk from Keokuk to Fort Madison? Try to get a taxi there and back to drop my junk at…[Read more]
