jelly0317
- Active 3 weeks, 2 days ago
jelly0317 replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 weeks, 2 days ago
You’ve been beating the same dead horse for over six months: you don’t think e-bikes belong on RAGBRAI. You’ve warned us that they’ll eventually number in the thousands, that their owners will “soup them up” to achieve greater speed, and that those same owners will overindulge at the craft beer stops, causing all manner of havoc. If all of that…[Read more]
jelly0317 replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Two people yelled at you in seven days, and you’ve been crying about it for a month. Get over it!
jelly0317 replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month ago
Please explain how you were able to determine that “this couple did not have…medical needs”. X-ray vision, perhaps?
jelly0317 replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 1 week ago
Final day: Manchester to Dubuque, with a stop at Field of Dreams to see the site of the 8/13/20 Yankees/White Sox game.
jelly0317 replied to the topic Observations about the ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I think that the issue with NW Iowa may have more to do with Steve King than a perceived lack of hills.
jelly0317 replied to the topic Observations about the ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Next time, try Casey’s: they may be more likely to have ibuprofen than a fire department.
jelly0317 replied to the topic The Ride Out in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months ago
I can’t speak for anyone else, but I ship my duffel bag to the start and stay in motels. It’s normally a two-day ride for me, but I’m splitting day one into two days this year.
jelly0317 started the topic The Ride Out in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months ago
Who else is riding to the start? What’s your route? Mine is DSM/Waukee/Adel/Redfield/Dexter/Stuart/Menlo/Casey/Adair/Anita/Wiota/Atlantic/Hancock/Underwood/CB.
jelly0317 replied to the topic Possible to drop bags off on Satuday? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months ago
Sunday
jelly0317 replied to the topic Heat concerns in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months ago
As I recall, the first RAGBRAI death occurred in 1984. Keep in mind that what works for one person doesn’t work for others. I leave each day at 8:00, regardless of the temperature forecast, don’t wear long sleeves or cover my helmet vents, and don’t use a tent fan. Somehow, I’ve survived 35 rides.
jelly0317 replied to the topic Feet Of Climb Variances in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 1 week ago
Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. Take your time, stay hydrated, and enjoy the experience. Seeing riders of all ages, and particularly those with physical challenges, on the road each day has a certain uplifting effect, at least for me.
jelly0317 replied to the topic Highway 44 question in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Key words: “[W]e are riding out to CB from…Marshalltown.”
jelly0317 replied to the topic Highway 44 question in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 3 weeks ago
I would get on the Chichaqua Trail at Baxter, follow the trail system through DSM to Redfield, cut down to Dexter, and follow the RAGBRAI route to Atlantic. From there, I prefer the most direct route to CB, through Hancock and Underwood.
jelly0317 started the topic 35th Anniversary Baggage Tag in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 3 weeks ago
If any of you old-timers would like a 1984 (RAGBRAI XII) “FEE PAID” plastic disk with chain, I have an extra one.
Send me your mail address and I’ll forward it to you. It predates the separate baggage tag and bike/rider bands; I can’t remember where it was to be displayed. I have mine attached to my duffel bag, along with my other tags.
jelly0317 replied to the topic Casinos in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Catfish Bend is in Burlington.
jelly0317 replied to the topic Baggage suggestions? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 6 months ago
Army surplus-type duffel bags work well. Attach something eye-catching to the outside to make it easier to spot in the baggage area. Put all of your clothes in sealable plastic bags.
jelly0317 replied to the topic RAGBRAI virgin! advice sought. thank you! in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 6 months, 3 weeks ago
“Yes” to the mosquitoes (most years) and lock (at night–leave it in the duffel during the day), “no” to the dishes/utensils. Bagging is a personal choice: some people swear by it, but I’d rather avoid schlepping 50 extra pounds around all day.
jelly0317 replied to the topic RAGBRAI virgin! advice sought. thank you! in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 6 months, 3 weeks ago
(1) Corn fields serve a dual purpose.
(2) My late friend “Moon” brought his banjo for years. Ukuleles are welcome!
(3) Pay attention to the time you loaded your bag on the truck in the morning: that will determine its general location on the ground when you arrive.
jelly0317 replied to the topic RAGBRAI virgin! advice sought. thank you! in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 6 months, 3 weeks ago
1. You could use a charter service or try to find someone who’s driving back to the start. Posts on rides will be appearing as we get closer to the ride.
2. I don’t know of anyone in the tent campground who “makes” dinner or breakfast. There are plenty of dining options downtown or in/near the campground.
3. Showers are available in/near the…[Read more]
jelly0317 replied to the topic Food Question in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Please don’t follow the above advice regarding eating at a church dinner before showering. We may smell bad all day, but there’s no reason to spoil everyone’s appetite at dinner by stinking up the joint.