klkoopman
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klkoopman replied to the topic What's with the beaded roadkill ? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 days, 5 hours ago
Team Roadkill was identified as carcass decorators in the book “RAGBRAI: America’s Favorite Bicycle Ride” (2013) by Greg Borzo. I think this year’s addition of the RAGBRAI logo on the Tailwind beer cans made it either funnier or creepier, depending on your viewpoint! I sure hope whoever is doing this is wearing disposable latex gloves.
klkoopman replied to the topic Who cheated? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Wow, “x” a week ago and now a mysterious “1”. Is this a secret code or message? Clues to next year’s ending town?
klkoopman replied to the topic Pork Belly Ventures – Terrible this year in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Is it possible for this thread to simply “die”? It was posted over a year ago and, for some unknown reason, was resurrected this summer. I’ve never chartered with Pork Belly but I am sure they do a terrific job. This “Terrible this Year” headline really is unfair to them. If someone would like to express their 2019 impressions, fine, start a…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Awful Bike Expo Council Bluffs Ragbrai XLVII in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 1 week ago
It is curious that the major bicycle manufacturers do not want to showcase their new models to a LOT of enthusiasts all in one place. Entirely agree that the food vendor selection was limitted and overpriced.
klkoopman replied to the topic Cheap Trick for RAGBRAI 2020? in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bring back Dennis DeYoung (Hiawatha 2015) of Styx. One of the best concerts ever.
klkoopman replied to the topic Geode State Park in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 2 weeks ago
This issue has nothing to do with the DNR, unless you’re obsessed with the idea that RAGBRAI couldn’t possibly make a bad decision. Forcing thousands of riders over a curb (let’s not forget that one), then through a tight, winding, hilly road was a really foolish decision by the RAGBRAI planners. The rest stop was located in a blind spot…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Who won RAGBRAI 2019??? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 2 weeks ago
……………………the guy in our charter that left camp on his recumbent every morning around 4:45 AM. That’s who won.
klkoopman replied to the topic Showers? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months ago
All the major charter companies registered with the RAGBRAI organization are required to make their shower trucks (for a fee, of course) available to all RAGBRAI participants. Going rate is around $6.00.
klkoopman replied to the topic Shuttles in Council Bluffs in the forum Miscellaneous 2 months ago
It’s not all that apparent on the CB website, but the Council Bluffs Facebook page states that one can take a shuttle which will be traveling between the 100 Block on Broadway (downtown) and the RAGBRAI Expo from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The map shows the shuttle pick up at the circular drive entry (front door?) at the Mid-America Center.
klkoopman replied to the topic Dip Site In Keokuk in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 1 week ago
Just announced this morning in a press release on the Keokuk Facebook page: Victory Park.
klkoopman replied to the topic Parking in Fairfield in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 1 week ago
klkoopman replied to the topic Cheapest Option in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 2 months, 1 week ago
Ron Oman Charters? If so RAGBRAI charters page https://ragbrai.com/about/charter-services/ under “Omaha”
klkoopman replied to the topic Vendor Locations in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 1 week ago
A recent posting on the Farm Kids Facebook page lists every location for the week. They will be at both pass-through towns and at private farms “in-between”.
klkoopman replied to the topic No Mississippi Dip in Keokuk? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 3 weeks ago
I read that also. As the railroads own the land along the river, I doubt they are known for being flexible. It seems that Burlington or Montrose (the final pass-thru town on the river) could step up and provide the same photo-op.
The good news is that Rand Park is very close to the weeklong parking lots. There’s nothing worst than, after the…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Here is my packing list for RAGBRAI 2019. Thoughts? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Add to this list a bowling ball, a Game of Thrones sword and a Costco size jug of Tide laundry detergent. The exact same points have been made at least a dozen times, is there any end in sight for this thread?
klkoopman replied to the topic Looking for Chicago (North) Area Group – Need ride to Counil Bluffs from Keokuk in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Your most dependable solution is to purchase transportation from a charter service, there are several. You can buy transportation “only” without joining them for the week. The vendors can be found here: https://ragbrai.com/about/charter-services/
If this is the route you want to go with you need to buy a weeklong parking pass from Keokuk (now…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Here is my packing list for RAGBRAI 2019. Thoughts? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 months, 4 weeks ago
This same list appeared on the RAGBRAI Forum in 2018. Not sure what the goal is here.
klkoopman replied to the topic council bluffs bag drop location in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 1 week ago
I assume the RAGBRAI bag drop location will be at the “Main” campground, which is in the northeast quadrant of the Mid-America center. It’s just east of the Expo area.
klkoopman replied to the topic council bluffs bag drop location in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 1 week ago
Council Bluffs finally posted a map on their RAGBRAI website. Hope this helps.
http://cbpw.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=94c061c02b484a26a3cff731d8b38b7b
klkoopman replied to the topic 2 Aussies in need of Good Samaritan in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 3 months, 2 weeks ago
In any of these overnight towns if an Uber/ Lyft driver attached a bike carrier to the car, he or she could be kept very, very busy. Maybe that’s the message to the various town committees: Tell your local drivers to follow this forum so private parties can negotiate transportation.
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