Mike Howe
- Active 6 days, 11 hours ago
Mike Howe replied to the topic Iowa’s Ride FAQ Section in the forum Miscellaneous 6 days, 11 hours ago
Odd, that was one of TJ’s reasons for leaving…. not being able to answer all the questions he was receiving. And now here he is not answering questions pertaining to his own ride. When he/they originally announced IR didnt they say they would announce the route in November? I know theres still a couple weeks left but makes me wonder whats…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic TIme to Make Peace and Come Back Together as 1 Ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month ago
Oh please, like it that hard to ask your boss for a different week. And the fact that IR is planned to go through Northern Iowa tells me its in spite. Everyone except Carson King has shown how imature and petty they are. If the two rides to reconcile then both rides will suffer and its going to get a whole lot worse. Its already turning into a…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic Please fire Aaron Calvin in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 3 weeks ago
It relates because of the first letter in ragbrai…R. As in the register where the reporter works. It relates because people are so pissed off that they may decide to not do ragbrai because of this clown reporter and the fact the R in ragbrai decided to go with the story. If the R in Ragbrai is going to drum up this kind of bs and ruin a guys…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic Easy vendor ID idea in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 1 week ago
Good idea but i think its already easy to tell between a non local vendor and a school,church, local vendor, etc.
Mike Howe replied to the topic Observations about the ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Lets also realize the difference between complaining and just pointing something out. Someone saying the distances were off or the roads were bad may just be pointing out an observation. Not necessarily complaining about it. I do feel that some people have taken their own responsibility for planning and adapting to the situation and have…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic Observations about the ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Im thankful for those people with the walmart bluetooth speakers. Its good to hear people playing something other than AC/DC and Guns n Roses.
Mike Howe replied to the topic Who won RAGBRAI 2019??? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Wow. People still post this and think its funny.
Mike Howe replied to the topic Observations about the ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Leaving Indianola there was a resident yelling at the riders “welcome to indianola !! now leave!! F**K you guys!!” I found it funny.
I wonder if its going to be tradition on the last day to not go through downtown on one of the pass through towns and instead walk through a gravel area where the vendors, food booths etc are set up. Same thing…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic Observations about the ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 months, 3 weeks ago
This was my 3rd Ragbrai. Somethings I noticed
1. Seemed like there was a lot more traffic and cars on the route this year.
2. The mileage/distance for some of the days seemed way off (I understand that it can be different depending on where you stay from one overnight town to the next)
3. Seemed to be more *****y roads this year. Especially…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic Fitness Lynn in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 months ago
Since fitness lynn isnt going does this mean fitness larry will be joining you and all your stuff in your 5 man tent?
Mike Howe replied to the topic Cover my bike in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 months ago
Are you using a PBV tent or your own tent? If its your own tent your certainly allowed to put your bike in it. A plastic grocery bag over your saddle/seat will work if it rains. Or find a place in PBV camp you can put your bike under.
Mike Howe replied to the topic Family and Friends Following you On the Internet in the forum Miscellaneous 4 months ago
I was thinking about getting the Wahoo Elmmt for the tracking, not just tracking on ragbrai. Do you like it?
Mike Howe replied to the topic Heat concerns in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 months, 1 week ago
Us Arizonans are looking forward to the cooler 100 degree temps!! Been 110 to 115 here the last few days…. but i like it like that. Less people out.
Mike Howe replied to the topic Tips to move old RAGBRAI bike tags? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I was wondering the same thing. Carefully cut the button/attachment of the band off making sure you leave the holes in the band intact. If you could then find the same button/attachment somewhere then you could use those on the old bands and attachment them the same way i think. Or if you could find similar bands and remove those attachments to…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic RAGBRAI JERSEY that came with package in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I exchanged one a couple years ago that was a gift with no problem or issues. Will be doing the same thing this year.
Mike Howe replied to the topic Here is my packing list for RAGBRAI 2019. Thoughts? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 4 months, 3 weeks ago
He who has the most stuff and finishes the race 1st wins…
Mike Howe replied to the topic Here is my packing list for RAGBRAI 2019. Thoughts? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 4 months, 3 weeks ago
My advice to anyone needing help is too ignore half the stuff on this list or to ignore this post ckmpletely.
Mike Howe replied to the topic diabetic in the forum Miscellaneous 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Im Type I diabetic. I carry my meter and humalgo insulin with me in a little small pouch and put it in my jersey pocket. Ive had no problems eating what i want since im burning it off. The only issue ive had is at night my blood sugar tends to drop. I think this happens because my/your body continues to burn calories and carbs hours after Im…[Read more]
Mike Howe replied to the topic Question about the Karras loop… in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 7 months ago
Thanks for the info. Ill just have to make sure to “load up” in the pass through town before the Karras loop or make sure I have some energy bars/gels with me while on the loop.
Mike Howe started the topic Question about the Karras loop… in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 7 months ago
This will be my 3rd Ragbrai. Ive never done the Karras loop and thought I would do it this year. Was wondering do the pass through towns (if there are any) on the Karras loop route still have all the same food, festivities, etc as the other pass through towns on the regular route? Are there still people selling snacks, water, food, etc on the…[Read more]