klkoopman
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klkoopman replied to the topic virtual route party free water bottle in the forum klkoopman 2 weeks, 1 day ago
This is the history: The party was announced that it would be virtual and cost $25 to benefit the IBC. There seemed to be some consternation about that among the faithful. Then a couple weeks later, a post announced that a free metal water bottle would be sent to registrants. No mention if this was for existing or “new” registrants going…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic FYI for Iowa's Ride 2021 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Ironically, about the only place Iowa’s Ride “lives” is on the RAGBRAI Forum. Always great enthusiasm on the website of the institution it tried to kill.
klkoopman replied to the topic Updated Site! in the forum Miscellaneous 4 weeks ago
I have subsequently read that Rockwell City dropped out of being a meeting town because of a lack of volunteers. Lake City agreed to take their place. Bummer because RC has a Depression-era post office mural I wanted to visit. No word on why the Day 5 route change.
I did notice the route map straight down the 4 lane divided highway US20.…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Updated Site! in the forum Miscellaneous 4 weeks, 1 day ago
In looking at the week’s route map on the new website, is it correct that the route has been slightly alterred? For instance, on Day 2 (Sac City to Ft. Dodge) Rockwell City has dropped out as the meeting town in lieu of Lake City. On Day 5 (Waterloo to Anamosa) it seems like Gilbertville, Brandon and Urbana have disappeared as the route travels…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Fitness Lynn in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 month ago
Hey young people on the forum: check out Fitness Lynn’s webpage if you want to check out the splendor of web page design available in 1998.
I dunno, this IS the 21st century. I think it is disrespectful to women to somehow yearn for them to prance around in bikinis, loincloths, fishnets and thongs.
klkoopman replied to the topic Fitness Lynn in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 month, 1 week ago
Fitness Lynn was an exhibitionist who disappeared from RAGBRAI 16 years ago.
klkoopman replied to the topic Maquoketa No Longer Hosting in 2021 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 4 months ago
The DeWitt newspaper article already stated the exit route out of town will be north on Humeston Road towards Goose Lake. If they wanted a shorter day the route could then take 136 southeast into Clinton. Or, if RAGBRAI wanted to include the original meeting town, the route could head further north into Preston, then east to Miles, then…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Maquoketa No Longer Hosting in 2021 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The plot thickens! Follow the below link to the DeWitt city council meeting of 11/16/20 and scroll to the end. Item of discussion #25 addresses the RAGBRAI issue. They are concerned with COVID, of course, but are positive to the idea of being an overnight town. One scoop: RAGBRAI will make the ride decision on March 15, 2021.…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Maquoketa No Longer Hosting in 2021 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 6 months ago
From meeting town Oxford Junction one could head southeast to De Witt for maybe 10-15 extra miles than what’s figured now for day five. Heading north from De Witt on day 6, one can putz around all day in those hills, even keeping Miles as the meeting town. As the crow flies, De Witt and Clinton are very close but a northeast arc would be, I…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Maquoketa No Longer Hosting in 2021 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 6 months ago
Hold the presses on all RAGBRAI t-shirts & coffee cups that have a town list or map printed on them. New contest: name the replacement overnight town. I predict De Witt, Iowa.
klkoopman replied to the topic 2020 RAGBRAI Roadshow in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 2 weeks ago
A RAGBRAI appearance on a bike trail west of Chicago would be great fun. Would also draw people from WI/IN/MI.
klkoopman replied to the topic Latest on TJ in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 10 months, 1 week ago
Mr. Drake, like any other American, can live wherever the hell he wants to live. I’m sure he has family considerations. If we’ve learned anything the past couple of months it’s that we can easily work remotely. If he wants to fly into Des Moines every 2 weeks and work out of an apartment, that’s certainly a reasonable option.
klkoopman replied to the topic Latest on TJ in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 10 months, 1 week ago
Anyone care to write the last chapter of the epic poem “Ode to T.J” that was posted on (and deleted from) this forum? I’ll give everyone credit to all who were involved in this chaos. Like cats thrown from a second floor window, everyone seems to have landed on their feet.
klkoopman replied to the topic Things Not to Miss on RAGBRAI 2020 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 10 months, 2 weeks ago
This is a question for the RAGBRAI folks. We all assume the final route and the meeting and pass through have been finalized. We’ll also assume that route has not been released in order to discourage a collection of yo-yo’s from actually riding the route the last week of July 2020. That all makes sense, but when do you plan to release it?…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic What happened to the store? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 10 months, 2 weeks ago
I asked that on FB. The answer is that they haven’t been able to access their “main” merchandise storage area yet. They’re working remotely, the knick-knacks will come back soon!
klkoopman replied to the topic Riding companions wanted: Summer 2020 mini-RAGBRAI (actually very mini) in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 10 months, 4 weeks ago
The State of Michigan has developed a nice series of biking maps they will send to you. You can also download the .PDF’s. The State has built many excellent trails.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9615_11223-146053–,00.html
klkoopman replied to the topic Bubba's Pampered Peddlers in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 12 months ago
When “Iowa’s Ride” was formed Bubba’s raced over to the new ride, evidently fine with forgoing RAGBRAI. When that ride’s date was changed, they were in a great position to service both rides. Several people on this forum claimed they signed up for both weeks. When the “other” ride faces obvious realities and cancels, Bubba’s better figure out…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Donate Registration Fees in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 12 months ago
I would suggest that if anyone feels led to donate to the Children’s Hospital, they grab their checkbook, fill it out and put it in the mail. It’s easier to demand that someone else does, though.
The sad fact is that the RAGBRAI organization will probably be running in the red for at least a year just to meet their payroll. If it would help the…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic RAGBRAI decision April 15 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 year ago
………….because smoking related illnesses are not transmutable. Your elderly father will not die because you have lung cancer.
klkoopman replied to the topic RAGBRAI decision April 15 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 year ago
Will the announcement come at 420 on 420?
Just askin’ 😉[/quote]
Is this the return of FSUFootball a.k.a. Peter Page? I miss that guy.
