garywilk
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garywilk replied to the topic Camping in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 6 days, 16 hours ago
My daughter has one and she loves it. If you have a driver and vehicle pass, then it would likely work well but really only good for a few people. Only down side is you may be stuck with the RV’s and hearing generators running but you may also be able to find a parking spot somewhere else. It may work out well for a couple or three people where…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Options for moving RV from one town to the next in the forum Miscellaneous 2 weeks, 3 days ago
The RV passes are part of the registration process. You had to have a few riders on a team in the past to qualify for one but I think it may of been different this year. Since Registration is closed, I think the only way to get one for this year is to keep checking the Forum for someone with one for sale and contact them. I think someone listed…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic RV Parking Questions in Overnight Towns in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 month ago
We have been using an RV for several years. Each overnight town is different. Generally as timing gets closer, they will have the RV parking locations. They will have maps out and there will be signs and people giving directions in the overnight towns. The locations range from a park, school or mall parking lot, campground, or open field. As…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Do Vendors accept cash or only credit in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 month ago
If you bring just your CC, you will likely go thirsty and hungry, although there is free city water in the pass through towns. Everyone takes cash and only a few will take CC and those will likely be few local places in the towns. With the limited cell service because of the influx of riders, the portable CC machines will not work or take…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Annual notice to e-bikers… in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 month, 1 week ago
Lets all play nice. General bicycle rules apply and the EB’s are fairly new but so far I have not seen any issues in past years or riding local. The bigger issue I see are some impatient riders squeezing past on the right. Basic rule is slower riders stay toward the right but if someone forgets or things get congested, which happens often,…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic what to do with my bike overnight (self-supported rider)? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 month, 1 week ago
I am not sure anyone has them stolen from campsites. It is mainly from an up town area and like mentioned, a drunk or jerk just wants a quick ride somewhere. Most show up the next day but it really makes for a bad night and next morning start. We very seldom ride uptown later (twice in the last 10 year), I just have a small gunlock with a small…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Helmet brim in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 month, 1 week ago
Just remember that you will be riding into the early sun so use sunscreen and do not forget about the lips, ear tops, legs, arms, and any other exposed skin. I remember seeing a lot of badly burned people last year.
garywilk replied to the topic cell phone infrastructure in 2022 in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 month, 2 weeks ago
With a northern route, population is less and likely less lines of service. Also we will be further away from I80 so those towers will become out of range. Our group will likely give up on phone calls and send texts. It may take a few minutes to go through but they should go. He also pins the location of where he parked the RV when he gets…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Food venders in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 month, 3 weeks ago
If looking for how to pay, cash is king. Local eateries will likely take a debit or CC but cash is easiest and you can hit an ATM a day or two through the week to refuel the wallet. Like mentioned above, plenty means over 20 options in each pass through town with all varieties and there will even be several options along the road between towns.…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Running a RV Generator in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months ago
Most of the generators get turned off when it cools off. With the small towns this year, they may really get parked close together and with all the generators running, many are old, the fumes may get bad.
Our CO detectors went off from all of the exhaust in a town last year. We may need to do some scouting of parking locations when the maps…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Reducing Single-Use Plastic on RAGBRAI…. in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months ago
I have been riding for several years and never had a town that did not supply water, although I did not get water in every town. You may need to ask more than one person because there are many that do not know about the watering holes. Some towns you may need to ask 3 or 4 people before you find someone that knows where it is. It seems like…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Reducing Single-Use Plastic on RAGBRAI…. in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 1 week ago
Almost all pass through towns have a water station set up. Most cases it it good water. I just always carry two water bottles and refill them as soon as I can just incase you get the one town with bad water. If possible, Al cans for soda and beer as the Al usually gets recycled. Thanks for the post and lets spread the word!!! Hopefully…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic RV camping – water & electric? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 3 weeks ago
There will be shuttles but they usually do not start running until later in the afternoon. The trip each day from the start town to the end town usually takes several hours because of traffic and the route. Usually the RV parking is a mile or less from the “fun Stuff” but the walks are not bad. the “fun stuff” also usually does not start until…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Options for moving RV from one town to the next in the forum Miscellaneous 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Please do not back out. There will likely not be hook-ups but it is not a big deal. Each town has fill and dump sites and if you ration, you may only need to do this in the middle of the week. Generators will run till about 9 or 10 and then most of them shut off and open windows. It usually cools down but there may be a night or two you need…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Century Days in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Also 55 and will enjoy every hill and mile while I still can with friends and family. I am also very lucky that my father in his upper 70’s will also be along but due to health issues, no longer can do the entire route. But he will be moving the motor home from each start town to the next and riding back a town or two to enjoy what he can. He…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic RV camping – water & electric? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 4 weeks ago
You may find one or two spots during the week with hook-up if you are lucky. The last few years we have only had electricity one night of the week. There will be water fill and dump places at every overnight town. We ration the water and usually just fill and dump in the middle of the week. Hopefully it will not be very hot but usually there…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Century Days in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Please stop complaining and be happy with the route. It is a ride across Iowa and some days will harder than others. It seems like more people want an easy button. Like someone mentioned, next they will want a shorter or flatter route for the people that are a bit larger. Me not being on the thinner side but will ride the hills the first and…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Century Days in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 3 months ago
This is a ride across Iowa and there will be hard days and easy ones as there has been in years past. This will be one of the flattest 100 miles in Iowa and should not be any harder than several other days as years past. For a larger rider, the first day may even be harder. Just train for it. I have done it several times and hoping to do it…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Options for moving RV from one town to the next in the forum Miscellaneous 3 months, 1 week ago
RV moving is a bit of a task. It takes longer than you may think with traffic and longer loop to the next town. We talked to one person last year that did what AlwaysaHawkeye mentioned and he was by himself but that was an all day adventure. Lucky my dad now drives the RV. Then just rides back a town or two revers route. 30 or 40 miles is…[Read more]
garywilk replied to the topic Tent question in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 3 months, 2 weeks ago
remember that there is a good chance it will either be raining one morning or night. Ease of up and down is a big plus. A few smaller tents will likely be a plus.
