klkoopman
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klkoopman replied to the topic Tent Fan and Chairs in the forum Miscellaneous 3 days, 13 hours ago
I think a fan is a necessity. At least “some” moving air on a hot night greatly improves your sleep. The new USB rechargable fans often include lamps and device chargers, so you’re killing 3 birds with one stone. Chairs are iffier, do not bring one if using a charter as they will provide. They’re great for socializing and changing shoes,…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Looking for – VIP Parking in Lansing in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 5 days, 11 hours ago
Looking to sell a VIP pass if you are interested, text 248 943-9198.
klkoopman replied to the topic Registation packet in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 week ago
Not content that they were first, they are now doubting Thomases.
klkoopman replied to the topic "Better Call Saul" in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 1 week ago
Nope, Jelly0317 is absolutely right. The last mid-season episode left us with a cliffhanger and it’s imperative to watch the 7/25 episode. This from someone whose team name is “Viktor & Giselle”, (only fans of the show know what that means). Maybe a church or high school group would schedule a fundraiser to watch the show in a classroom. $5 a…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic PreRide Pod Cast Stops on Day5? in the forum Miscellaneous 1 week, 4 days ago
It’s like every RAGBRAI. You wake up every year on Thursday morning and ask yourself “What the hell am I doing here?”
klkoopman replied to the topic Is there a way to change the team name? in the forum Clubs, Teams & Charters 1 week, 4 days ago
Let me guess: a woman has been persuaded to join the team, but there is some version of “69” in the name?
klkoopman replied to the topic Buy/Sell Wristbands – Please Edit or Remove Completed Posts in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Two week long passes for sale at $150 each. Would prefer not to split but will consider. Text or call (248) 943-9198. Also have one VIP parking pass in Lansing, best offer. Thanks!
klkoopman replied to the topic Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 3 months, 1 week ago
Screwie Louie’s Bar in Newell, IA is claiming on Facebook that their hometown is on this year’s route and ready to serve you a drink. Newell and neighboring Fonda were on the route in 2015 and were both great hosts. So, that would be Day 2: Ida Grove to Pocahontas.
klkoopman replied to the topic Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 3 months, 1 week ago
A local paper is reporting that the Day 1 final pass-through town is Battle Creek, then Highway 175 NE to overnight town Ida Grove. On Day 2 the route is Highway 175 to M-25 north to the town of Galva, IA.
On Day 6 the final pass-through town is Hawkeye, IA, then entering the overnight town of West Union. The next morning (Day 7, final day) the…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Announcement Party in the forum Miscellaneous 5 months, 1 week ago
On the Iowa Bicycle Coalition website, the $10 option to watch the livestream is now “CLOSED”. How can that be? Did they reach some sort of subscriber maximum? Can one watch the route announcement without paying? Realistically, the route will be posted on social media 30 seconds after it happens, but it’s still fun to watch and I’d spring for…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic RAGBRAI, please keep one thing and change another… in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Could someone post a video on how to correctly mount a bike on a cable strung between 2 tractors? I’ve done five RAGBRAI’s and still HAVE NO IDEA how to park my bike without toppling over 12 adjacent bikes. Then, my wife yells at me and it all goes downhill from there.
klkoopman replied to the topic Forced route through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Well, “the route” is the the route, whether it goes up hills or into towns or industrial areas or pothole fiilled roads or (inexplicably) into Geode State Park. At least you know where the flow of traffic is supposed to go. What I HAVE seen a couple of times is riders getting huffy at having to take a right into a town, and insist on travelling…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Forced route through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 10 months, 2 weeks ago
This is not a violation of your rights, all you have to do is ride down the “back” street parallel to Main Street.
klkoopman replied to the topic Best Town, etc. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 10 months, 2 weeks ago
They were all great, but I’d like to compliment all the pass-through towns of the final three days (Waterloo to points east). These were all towns with small populations, yet every single one of them did a terrific job. This in a year when it was understandably hard finding volunteers.
klkoopman replied to the topic Riding with a backpack on RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Brancel is terrific-good people. I’ve debated the pass-through town-shoe dilemna and just tolerated the cleats. I do think some cheap dime store flip-flops would work. They’d tuck into the jersey pockets and you wouldn’t be all that upset to lose them.
klkoopman replied to the topic Overnight Town "Themes" in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 1 month ago
Town themes from my trusty “2021 RAGBRAI NOTES” Excel file:
LeMars: “LeMars a la Road”
Sac City: “Pop it Like it’s Hot”
Fort Dodge: “Rollin’ on a River”
Iowa Falls: “Nautical by Nature”
Waterloo: “A Waterloo Experience”
Anamosa: “Size Matters, and We Like ’em Big”
DeWitt: “Can You…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Cattlemen's sandwich in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 1 month ago
It’s usually a thin rib-eye steak charred on an outdoor grille and eaten with a bun. Sometimes they’ll grill kebobs, it’s the local groups’s decision. They’re a trade organization that promotes/ features their beef products.
klkoopman replied to the topic virtual route party free water bottle in the forum klkoopman 1 year, 1 month ago
Just received my metal water bottle, that you RAGBRAI!
klkoopman replied to the topic I am confused in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 2 months ago
I receieved the same e-mail notification that ” merchandise is on it’s way”. My guess would be it’s the participation packet, maybe with the metal mug tossed in to be more efficient with postage.
Seems early for such a thing, but the wrist and bike bands have just been just sitting around for a year!
