Joseph Schlau

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Great Job RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 4 weeks, 1 day ago

G,

The original intention of this thread was to congratulate Matt and his team on a job well done.

Discussion on e-bikes is a topic that is circular in nature with differing perspectives, best taken to a separate thread if at all.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic RAGBRAI L Poster 2023 mail out date? in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 3 months, 2 weeks ago

This question was also on the RAGBRAI LI facebook page. Andrea Parrot answered that the store is currently completing inventory and August is also vacation month. So hang in there and give them a chance to catch up.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic patch for L in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 3 months, 2 weeks ago

This question was answered by Andrea Parrot on the RAGBRAI LI site.

Send a self addressed stamped envelope to them with your blue patch redemption ticket, or if you don’t have the ticket, your wristband number.

The address is

RAGBRAI
Attention Patches
501 Scott Avenue
DesMoines, IA 50309

Some riders have already started receiving their p…[Read more]

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Number of passes sold? in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 3 months, 3 weeks ago

RAGBRAI has done a media presentation for each day of the ride and expo. Perhaps they will do a presentation recapping the entire week with the numbers. If they did in fact break the now retired record on day 4, they would want to publicize that accomplishment in a big way.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Number of passes sold? in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 3 months, 3 weeks ago

According to an article in the DesMoines Register just before RAGBRAI started, 28,000 passes were sold. The article did not specify if this included day passes. RAGBRAI continued to sell week long passes at the Expo and daily passes throughout the ride. It was estimated that daily totals would average 40,000 per day either an estimated daily…[Read more]

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Great Job RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 3 months, 3 weeks ago

OK, Mike, now I get it. You just don’t want to ride RAGBRAI any longer. You should have just said so in the first place.

In my tenure since 2004, most of that was with a team. Indoor housing. This past RAGBRAI riding independently on a tour bike, 5 hotels and 2 overnight hosts. No tenting. No shower lines.

But yes, since my RAGBRAI biking h…[Read more]

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Great Job RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Matt’s explanation of the the circumstances seems reasonable. He’s in charge.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Great Job RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 3 months, 3 weeks ago

That hardly qualified as a gravel road compared to all the other gravel roads I traveled in Iowa.

This detour was first announced way way back in the Spring on a 2 part Just Go Bike Podcast and described by Matt as the only alternative route to include Colfax. To bypass this very short section of gravel would have added another 10 miles to an…[Read more]

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Patch? Could it be any cheaper? in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 4 months, 1 week ago

Really? Of all the challenges a week long ride presented, you’re whining about a free patch?

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Annual notice to ebikers… in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 4 months, 1 week ago

I’m sorry John, did you have something you wanted to say? Apparently no one is listening.

Joseph Schlau started the topic Great Job RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 4 months, 1 week ago

From my perspective as a rider who first started in 2004, you made it happen and handled all the contingencies. Good job Matt and the extended staff who made it happen.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Bike bag as my luggage in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 5 months, 3 weeks ago

You can always take your individual bike bags and place them in a duffel bag. Then one bag for transport.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Just noticed after TJ and before Matt in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 5 months, 3 weeks ago

In October of 2019 The staff, including director TJ Juskiewicz, disagreed with the newspaper’s stance on fundraiser Carson King, who made racially insensitive comments when he was 16.

He used this as a pretext to leave and start his own ride. After a time it was revealed that T J filed the paperwork to incorporate his own company months prior to…[Read more]

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Just noticed after TJ and before Matt in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 5 months, 4 weeks ago

RAGBRAI for the first time took on the task of providing the entertainment thereby taking the burden off the overnight towns both financially and logistically. it was one of the biggest jobs the town had.

VIP seating is nothing new in the concert industry. An air conditioned space with amenities is what some people will pay extra for. You…[Read more]

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Just noticed after TJ and before Matt in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dieter has been separated from RAGBRAI since March of 22. He is not sharing the circumstances of his departure in press interviews, so sounding like not under favorable circumstances.

He does continue to cast dispersions elsewhere, and sounds like sour grapes. At least TJ eventually went quietly.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Pre-Ride Items in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Joe give me your access and password for the Register to check it out. Thanks.

That is personal account information. No.

You should be able to access the free link through this site on the blog section.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Need Weeklong Parking Pass in Davenport in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 6 months ago

HA JA HA ?

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Pre-Ride Items in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 6 months ago

Look at the DesMoines Register article on how he pre-ride.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Need Weeklong Parking Pass in Davenport in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 6 months ago

Alright, I think we will make this easy. Ben, send me $250 cash, small bills no 50’s, and I will secure your pass for a small service fee.

Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Need Weeklong Parking Pass in Davenport in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 6 months ago

So just go buy one already.

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