mootsman
- Active 11 months ago
mootsman replied to the topic Forum in the forum Miscellaneous 11 months, 2 weeks ago
rjsfox,
You won’t get many or any hits on your post under a discussion topic of “Forum” from 7 years ago. On the right of the main forum page click on the appropriate category first and start a new discussion/subject with “Selling a Week Long Pass (wristband)” instead.
mootsman replied to the topic before my first mile… in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Not your team captain’s fault. That’s the way every team I’ve gone with operates. You get your packet when you show up for RAGBRAI. The cutoff to request a refund from RAGBRAI has passed but it would be your team Captain at your request that would have to file foe that as I recall.
Don’t blame your captain for something you should have read about…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Riding with a backpack on RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Sibelius,
Using a backpack pretty much shouts out “friend to geeks whoever you are”.
mootsman replied to the topic Roadkill in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Rob,
I can debunk a popular myth that it’s Team Roadkill. Team Roadkill does NOT decorate the road kill, never has. I was part of TRK for 5 RAGBRAIs. We don’t want to get blamed.
mootsman started the topic Mask Update for RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year ago
Masks, Masks! We Don’t need No Stinking Masks.
This just published today on the DMR website:
mootsman replied to the topic A note to e-riders… in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year ago
Ebikes were just starting to appear in 2019. Their numbers will increase with time.
Some pedal power riders can be a problem or as we use to say in racing circles, more strength then brains. But for the most part while acquiring strength and stamina pedal power riders are also acquiring experience and safe practices when riding at fast speeds.…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic "Moderate" Team or Charter? in the forum Clubs, Teams & Charters 1 year ago
Those who decided on PB will love it and it is fully immersed in RAGBRAI culture. Plus the in camp music every evening is great. They still include 3 dinners I assume. The shower trucks are top notch. And if you elected the tent service that also include delivering your luggage to the tent and picking it up from the tent each day. So much easier…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Answers to newbie questions? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 1 month ago
Exactly right Ken. The last thing RAGBRAI leadership is likely to want is another group appearing with their logo (also protected) exercising editorial content control appearing to be an official RAGBRAI group. I’d remove the logo and remove RAGBRAI from the name.
mootsman replied to the topic Answers to newbie questions? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 1 month ago
Caution using anything named RAGBRAI on it as its a protected trademark so the people who control RAGBRAI may not take to any group named RAGBRAI Newbies or other variations. They may see it as trying to officially represent the RAGBRAI organization.
mootsman replied to the topic Answers to newbie questions? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 1 month ago
A FB page with just newbies would get lots of questions but would not have answers from experienced riders. The forum is better if you want answers based on experience.
mootsman replied to the topic Corral??? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 1 month ago
Let’s hope they don’t go with starting corrals like the American Birkebeiner XC Ski race does. They do it because its a timed race and the waves are based on previous finish times. On RAGBRAI this would create riders all bunched up waiting to start each corral. Great if you want to get law suits from anyone who catches COVID during RAGBRAI.
mootsman replied to the topic Contact Us link on Ragbrai page…. in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 1 month ago
Andrea said they are trying to get the anti-spam software corrected. It had been preventing new discussions for a while which seems fixed now. Maybe some fix also broke this but send the details to Andrea Parrott via a PM
mootsman replied to the topic Spam Posts in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 1 month ago
9cent, Your ID might have been hacked. There was a post from it that got deleted that appeared to be spam. Or maybe a reply to a many years old post that is typical of a spam reply post like charmstiffany had posted. Some spammers use phony IDs and some hack existing IDs. They added robot detection now so that should eliminate all automated spam
mootsman replied to the topic Spam Posts in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 1 month ago
I was mistaken and 9centschange is a real user at least now. It appeared the ID was deleted and recreated after the spam post. The post that looked like spam though is gone. I wonder if the way they break through is to hack individual IDs and post under legit IDs? Obviously the one posting about live streaming the Masters Golf Tournament after the…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Registration still open? in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 1 month ago
If someone still needs to register day passes are available through June 1st. In the past you could purchase up to 6. If you want all 7 just create a 2nd ID for the rider and register that one separately. In years past you could purchase them at the RAGBRAI expo also although I saw no mention of that this year.
mootsman replied to the topic Spam Posts in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 2 months ago
TJ had said they have some anti-spam software that was doing a pretty good job despite a few IDs that beak through. They usually then delete that account. Not sure who watches for those currently. There were a couple of those recently, 9centschange, livep2plive, charmstiffany.
Maybe someone from RAGBRAI could delete those ID???
mootsman replied to the topic Bachlorette Riders need to join a team! in the forum Clubs, Teams & Charters 1 year, 2 months ago
Joe, Don’t get fooled by user IDs that are mass marketing and hack the website. Check the date on the original post. This one was actually revitalized twice by spam user IDs.
mootsman replied to the topic 1st time solo Wisco rider looking a team in the forum mootsman 1 year, 2 months ago
Try checking out the charters. Depending on the level of support wanted prices vary a bunch. PBV offers lots of in-camp features that are optional at extra cost but they have a common area with shade tents, music and beverages to all. The tent service is nice since it also includes delivery and pick-up of your luggage each day without having to…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Attendance projections? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 2 months ago
Raymond, Good idea on the showers but who will keep the drones away spying on us! 😆. The PBV shower trucks though are well ventilated.
mootsman replied to the topic RAGBRAI 2021 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 2 months ago
NYChw, There was recent study that showed near zero risk of spread at outdoor events. Specifically there were looking at those mass gatherings in near and in water. Not sure if RAGBRAI officials will read that study but people should feel safe outdoors. Not sure where you got the idea that one rider can “mist” another when riding in front of them…[Read more]
