RAGBRAI LI Route Announced on Jan. 27!
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Total Descent over the Course in the forum RAGBRAI L – 2023 1 year ago
T. Gap Woo, my Guttenburg descent experience was similar. I hit 42 MPH at the bottom and I don’t think I’ve ever been more scared than I was on that descent. I HATE high speed descents!!!!
Mark Bundick posted an update 1 year, 8 months ago
Will there be pre-ride reports for Days 6 and 7? I print these out for our team and they’re useful when planning the next day’s ride. Thanks!
Mark Bundick replied to the topic West Union Parking in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 1 month ago
When I needed to do this a few years ago, I found the local weekly paper and ran an ad asking for a parking space. I got multiple responses from folks. Ultimately, I had to abandon going that year, but the people of Iowa are almost always supportive of the RAGBRAI and its riders.
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Iowa’s Ride new dates in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 4 months ago
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Smaller rides and competitive forces. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 years, 4 months ago
Has anyone here ridden the “Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure” (GOBA)? Care to share any stories, observations from that ride?
Mark Bundick replied to the topic TIme to Make Peace and Come Back Together as 1 Ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 years, 5 months ago
Here’s a least one person’s legal analysis.
Back to lurking . . .
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Thanks T.J. and crew for another fun year. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 years, 7 months ago
I had a good time as well, but TJ. That last hill less than 2 miles from the dip site was an especially cruel thing to do. ;-)
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Support Maps – Why So Late Every Year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 years, 8 months ago
Thanks to the RAGBRAI staff for including exit numbers off the Interstate where relevant on this year’s maps. It makes navigating easier when I’m driving the support vehicle!
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Happy Pi Day! in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years ago
Peach!
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Footwear Suggestions? Other gear? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years ago
KenH and I ride together, and like him, I chased the “cool” footwear and pedals. After falling over one too many times, I switched to the old school, un-cool toe clips and mountain bike shoes. It’s sort of a compromise between hyper-efficency and completely casual. (BTW, my ride is a decidedly old school Trek 520, built like a tank and rides…[Read more]
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Mark Bundick replied to the topic Baseball Fans on Ragbrai – Burlington Bees in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 1 month ago
Seems that you can’t buy tickets just yet and I couldn’t find any pricing on their site. But here is the site location for future reference.
https://www.milb.com/burlington-bees
KenH, this might be fun to do depending on what else Burlington has to offer.
Mark Bundick replied to the topic 2019 Route Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 2 months ago
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Greenfield
Osceola
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Burlington
Note: Best I’ve ever done is three towns.
Mark Bundick replied to the topic Will this year's last day recycle the route used in 2015? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years ago
I hope Davenport does a better job providing parking for the support vehicles than they did in 2015. Took a long time to hook up with RV after dipping and then trying to get out of town.
Mark Bundick replied to the topic 2018 Guess the Route Contest Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years, 2 months ago
Missouri Valley
Atlantic
Greenfield
Indianola
Pella
Sigourney
Mount Pleasant
Burlington
Mark Bundick replied to the topic What Bike Do You Have? in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 7 years ago
I ride an “old school” bike, a Trek 520. A steel touring bike that’s built like a tank and rides like your grandfather’s 1970 vintage Cadillac. It’s perfect for my 62 year old body.
Unlike my riding partner KenH, my Brooks B17 has been a godsend, once the first 350 mile break in was done. It’s now perfectly conformed to my butt, and…[Read more]
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Mark Bundick replied to the topic 2016 Route in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 8 years, 2 months ago
Here’s my random shot in the dark:
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Greenfield
Osceola
Centerville
Ottumwa
Keosauqua
Keokuk
Last year I did really well. Zero towns. . .