klkoopman
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klkoopman replied to the topic Need Weeklong Parking Pass in Davenport in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 2 weeks ago
You’re saying…………..what are you saying? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su8LDtmRmw8
klkoopman replied to the topic Hotel stays at overnight towns while using Ragbrai truck in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 1 month, 2 weeks ago
1.) The RAGBRAI truck has been doing the same thing for decades, they are not going to change their policies. 2.) No one knows where the campgrounds will be located, much less what hotel is nearby. 3.) When you roll into town and get to the truck, find your bag and grab a smaller “go bag” for the hotel. It better not be any larger than a small…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic Property Lawyer in Gurgaon in the forum Legal Draftsmen 7 months ago
Recommendations regarding the best property lawyer in Des Moines would be much more useful.
klkoopman replied to the topic COVID this year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLIX – 2022 7 months, 2 weeks ago
It would be interesting for the Iowa Department of Public Health to analyze the COVID numbers coming out of the overnight and pass-through towns in the past week. Compare those numbers to towns 10 miles away. If there proves to be a spike, perhaps more precautions should be taken next year.
klkoopman replied to the topic Pets/dog in the forum Miscellaneous 8 months, 2 weeks ago
If you are saying that you and your husband have bus tickets from Lansing to Sergeant Bluff through a charter company? If so, ask the charter company about transporting the dog, they are the people to ask. I seriously doubt if a charter would, though. The alternative is handing the dog over to strangers, I guess, but I wouldn’t want to accept…[Read more]
klkoopman replied to the topic No More Participant Guides in the forum Miscellaneous 8 months, 3 weeks ago
To answer the original question:
Last year the paper participant guides were mailed out but that practice ended this year. That makes some sense, the weight added a lot of postage. Participant guides can be downloaded from the RAGBRAI website, but evidently not yet.
klkoopman replied to the topic Tent Fan and Chairs in the forum Miscellaneous 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months, 1 week 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 9 months, 1 week 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 9 months, 2 weeks 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 12 months 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 1 year 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 7 months 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 1 year, 7 months 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 1 year, 7 months ago
This is not a violation of your rights, all you have to do is ride down the “back” street parallel to Main Street.
