jdeutmeyer
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jdeutmeyer replied to the topic RAGBRAI 2021 IS HISTORY in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 2 months ago
Kudos to the organization. More KYBOS this year with much shorter bathroom lines. More community food services in smaller towns. ( Sometimes in the form of a large common booth for several local organizations ). I would discourage small towns from selling shirts. Unsure if this is pushed by RAGBRAI or a town leader idea. Most riders do not have…[Read more]
jdeutmeyer started the topic Ragbrai substitue 2020 in the forum Barking Spiders 2 years, 2 months ago
A group of us are meeting for a Des Moines area ride the ending week portion of Ragbrai. We are meeting at Ankeny Iowa High Trestle Trail head at 8 AM July 25. We are doing a 150 mile 2 day ride. We are taking High Trestle Trail and connecting to the Raccoon Valley Trail loop west of Des Moines. We are overnighting in Panora Iowa. We will finish…[Read more]
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Anyone doing a DIY multi-day tour this summer? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 2 months ago
A group of 6 from the Quad Cities is doing an improvised ride. We are going to do 150 miles over 2 days. We are starting at High Trestle trail on July 25 at 8 AM at the Ankeny Iowa trail head. We will connect to Raccoon Valley Trail loop west of Des Moines. We will overnight in Panora, Iowa. We will finish the loop and return via High Trestle…[Read more]
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic RAGBRAI & How Does Warm Weather Kill Off the Coronavirus? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 years, 7 months ago
The death rate we are seeing in exposed populations is about 3 %. That means 97 % recover and survive. I agree with many others there are higher risk during RAGBRAI ( like wiping out on a road crack and hitting your head or food borne illness mentioned ).
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Protocol for Reserving Camping Space in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 1 month ago
Many teams contact people they know for private camping sites. The city has arrangement to be an overnight town and plans a certain zone of camp sites. Some of these teams are assigned by RAGBRAI to a certain zone of a park/ camp site. They pay individual registrations and team vehicle fees for privilege of assignment. These teams pay for extra…[Read more]
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Awful Bike Expo Council Bluffs Ragbrai XLVII in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 1 month ago
I enjoyed your booth and learned some about wheel sets.
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 1 month ago
Sioux City – Storm Lake – Fort Dodge- Marshalltown – Cedar Falls – Dyersville – McGregor
I agree with HCM Ross Petersburg – New Vienna – Holy Cross- Balltown would be an incredible last day
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Sleeping pad suggestions? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 4 months ago
I have used a Thermarest self inflating the past 3 years.
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Is a lock necessary? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 4 months ago
During the route the the bikes would be unlikely to be stolen at roadside stops as everyone comes in and leaves with a bike. Would be hard to leave with 2. So you don’t need to lock up the bike. During overnight towns I would recommend locking bike. Even if it is just locked to a friends bike, it stops ride offs. Bike theft is very rare on RAGBRAI.
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic First timer trying to choose which bike to bring in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 5 months ago
My 18 year old daughter purchased the Trek Crossrip for RAGBRAI last year and completed it with flying colors with her friend. I have used my Cannondale road bike and Xcross . I prefer the cross bike as the slightly wider tire ( 32 mm ) helps avoid dropping into the rare , but occassional crack. I have been witness to a few wrecks from cracks. The…[Read more]
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic cell phone service in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 7 months ago
To clarify I like to detach from work. We have brought teen daughter and friend on the ride and need phone access to reconnect. It is easy to loose others when the bike traffic is thick.
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Medical ID bracelet in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 7 months ago
I would strongly encourage the wrist / ankle ID’s. We had a gentlemen have cardiac arrest during a club ride in the Quad Cities with successful resuscitation. We saw the benefit and now encorage the use of these at the beginning of club rides.
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic First Timer Question: Charging in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 7 months ago
There is a company called Blackburn that makes a compact but light weight camping lantern with built in rechargeable lithium battery and a back up alkaline battery compartment. The device has 2 USB ports that can charge your phones. If the lithium battery runs out you can use disposable AAA batteries to charge your phone. This device has been a…[Read more]
jdeutmeyer started the topic cell phone service in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 7 months ago
The past several RAGBRAI events the group has overwhelmed to available cell towers in these small communities and have crashed their systems. Even when systems are working, service is intermittent. Can temporary cell systems be set up so phone service is functional for the riders and the local residents. ( Hoping someone in charge can see this)
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Overnight Town Entertainment in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 7 months ago
Hoping to see Maddie Poppe back. She missed last year due to her American Idol win. Her ABC contract will be up. I hope to see her in an overnight town as opposed to the pass through towns she was at in the past. Always fun to see Hairball.
jdeutmeyer started the topic Music Maddie Poppe in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 7 months ago
I am hoping after her American Idol contract ends we will once again see Maddie Poppe performing at Ragbrai. Possible a main act in an over night town.
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Is there a service that takes you to St. Louis or Chicago's Airports when done? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 years, 7 months ago
The QCBC bike club has a service that would get you to Quad Cites from end town. There is a flight out of Quad Cities that connects through Chicago – airport code MLI.
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic Bike security? in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 3 months ago
During the ride bikes don’t need to be locked at stops in the country. Everyone else came in and leaves on a bike, so it would be hard to steal a bike. In small pass through towns my wife and I lock our bikes to each other. There rare theft is usually a local riding off. Over the night we lock to a tree or fence when available. We lock 2 bikes t…[Read more]
jdeutmeyer replied to the topic RAGBRAI entertainer and American Idol contestant Maddie Poppe needs our vote. in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 5 months ago
Maddie is now in the top 5. This places her in the nation wide American Idol tour the week of RAGBRAI. I am sad we are not likely to see her now.
