Joseph Schlau
- Active 1 week, 5 days ago
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Biking software in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Ride With GPS is a free program that is upgradable to 2 different levels of subscription. Each with its own capabilities and options.
I have also used Garmin GPS for over 10 years.
Ride with GPS depends on cell coverage to provide your current location. Garmin receives GPS directly from satellites and is not dependent on cell…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic COVID in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I do not know if I contracted covid during the week. If I did then the symptoms were too mild for me to know that I had anything. Now I was out yesterday scrubbing down the roof of my motorhome and I did feel that I did not have my normal endurance and had to take frequent breaks.
So did you take a covid test to make sure you were not an…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol closing towns down early…again in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 month, 2 weeks ago
This isn’t about me, this is about the struggling riders. The children, the elderly, the ones who are running slow because they had a flat tire earlier or just couldn’t get up that big hill. If there are rules then they must be followed otherwise no rules matter.
Looking at the maps, I saw only 1 day with a 4:30 time. The rest are 4:00 or 4:1…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol closing towns down early…again in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 month, 2 weeks ago
“you should have planned accordingly”
Let’s see. RAGBRAI opens he route at 6:00 am and it is now 10 hours later. You say you have seen this a few times during the week so this is not a one time occurrence, it’s a habit.
Maybe you can explain why such a slow pace. Consider what you can do in the way of training, equipment, and time managem…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
USA Today positive news
April will be “open season” for vaccinations in the U.S. and any adult will be able to get…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
The pandemic is in retreat
NY Times today
The number of new coronavirus cases continues to plummet, as does the number of Americans hospitalized with symptoms. Deaths have also begun to decline. And the number of daily vaccination shots has nearly tripled over the last month.
It’s been a long time since the virus news was as encouraging as it i…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
No, 25
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Do you ever think that, perhaps, you are a bit over invested emotionally in this ride? Maybe take a break.
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
But wait, all we heard about was pirates, bandits and other brigands pillaging and plundering on the Ragbrai route. . . . Oh, did you mean unregistered riders? Sorry for the mixup.
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
And to clarify the point, these are patients who previously recovered from the Covid19 commonly circulating for past months.
These people who previously were believed to now have immunity then are reinfected by the new variants. The concept of an “Immunity Passport” based on a positive antibody test was believed would exempt them from mas…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
On the Cook County Health Department registry they offered only the Moderna and Phizer, but only as a second dose. First doses are currently unavailable. A person’s choice may be limited to what is available. Take it or leave it.
I will be traveling to a Walgreens some 200 miles from home for the first dose.
One article that addressed the h…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Nationwide and worldwide as well, there are vaccination campaigns underway as one of the primary methods to provide significant immunity and blunt the deadly outcomes of covid.
The new variant forms of COVID-19 which have emerged in seemingly unrelated locations like the UK, S Africa, Brazil, and US pose a significant challenge to the current…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Now the pirates are easy, parrot on the shoulder, tricorn hat, and eye patch. That brace of flintlocks though, it may be touchy telling them to get off the road.
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
The fact of the matter is, RAGBRAI is held on public roads, paid for with public money, and open to the public. The police can direct traffic but cannot exclude people who don’t happen to have a wristband. RAGBRAI may refuse sag services to un registered riders, and may try to tell vendors not to sell to them as well, but a vendor who only h…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Pirates, Bandits, flagrant disregard of rules that haven’t even published.
Before you know it we will hear stories the Governor of Iowa removed covid precautions without consulting her own health officials. Nah, that would be fake news again.
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Law of Unintended Consequences
Governor Reynolds action to remove Covid19 related controls on Super Bowl Sunday was celebrated by 3 groups. The bar owners, the customers, and the covid viruses. Well, we don’t know that the covid critters could understand or appreciate their good fortune.
But in so doing, the Governor may have set in m…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Perhaps you should read the Des Moines Register editorial from February 7. The DMR apparently does not share your view. Your just fairly certain but the DMR characterizes her action was the inexplicable and irresponsible move which flies in the face of advice from every credible public health expert in the country. So what is the ample data…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
4. What other measures are you implementing to ensure the health and safety of your riders?
We are working on several contingency plans to ensure the health and safety of riders
RAGBRAI FAQ section. Their words, not mine.
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Dieter Drake joined the discussion floating the idea of helmet stickers and staggered times. Almost everyone else sees the holes and administrative problems in this. Sometimes these ideas are thrown out out there in an open meeting forum to test the ideas and gauge the temperature.
Enough people have already weighed in with some form of…[Read more]
Joseph Schlau replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Rules for thee, but not me.
