mootsman
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mootsman started the topic Fate of Bacoon, Pigtails and Big-Rove? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 hours, 38 minutes ago
Anyone hear about what’s up with these rides? Did TJ’s organization own them or the DMR? Will they continue?
mootsman replied to the topic RAGBRAI vs IR – It's Been Very Quiet in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 days, 1 hour ago
IR has been so quiet I suspect a deal is in the works for a reunification.
mootsman replied to the topic RAGBRAI vs IR – It's Been Very Quiet in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 days, 1 hour ago
Forums are super easy. There are lots of free options available. I put one out for a bike club. Took all of 30 minutes to create and put a link to off of the club’s webpage. And TJ already knows how to administer one well. But the IR FB page has been very quiet also. No one seems to be marketing IR much currently.
mootsman started the topic RAGBRAI vs IR – It's Been Very Quiet in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 days, 14 hours ago
IR’s website still lacks a forum and their FB page has been quiet. Maybe some big news in the works like a reunification or ??
mootsman replied to the topic Can the DMR replace the RAGBRAI staff in time? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 2 days ago
Kenh,
Just read the PBV newsletter and the inside info they have is very good news for RAGBRAI. Sounds like RAGBRAI will be as good as ever. And after this first year some new blood with new ideas could be just what RAGBRAI needed.
mootsman replied to the topic Can the DMR replace the RAGBRAI staff in time? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 2 days ago
murphympl,
We figured out “Janie Gunn” who just joined on 10/28 is either:
1) a garden variety web troll.
2) or a plant from IR to hype up IR over RAGBRAI
No need to bother responding to her/him…
mootsman replied to the topic Amiable Split Option? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 4 days ago
Not sure 2 on the same route would work for IR as it reduces it to the same status as a RAGBRAI charter. RAGBRAI would still require riders to register for it on the RAGBRAI route. And riders using the other rides services would be a headache.
mootsman replied to the topic Amiable Split Option? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 5 days ago
There might be an opening yet from a 3rd party. If the ISP says no to 2 rides at once, it could force the issue. Sure TJ has his ISP contacts but now that everyone knows what’s going on the DMR I’m sure has their contacts getting involved now also.
mootsman replied to the topic Amiable Split Option? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 5 days ago
I’ll think what I want to. Although a amiable split would have been best initially it could be also a way out of the current somewhat unfriendly one.
mootsman replied to the topic Amiable Split Option? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 6 days ago
I think this could still be a good, friendly split if the following happen:
1) IR does not go on the same week as RAGBRAI.
2) IR serves as a “RAGBRAI Return Ride” or the “Iowa Double Cross”. They would work together then to achieve this. IR would follow RAGBRAI and riders would ride back to the start town.
3) Whoever currently owns the 3 RAGBRAI…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic IR Could Follow RAGBRAI and Ride Back to Start Town in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 week, 6 days ago
My thought too Jill. A slightly different route with different towns as much as possible. But a shorter more direct route maybe since its the 2nd week. And forget about extra loops like the gravel and Karras. Or maybe a “Don Kaul Memorial” loop that doesn’t have to make it a 100 mile day but concentrates on some special attraction.
mootsman replied to the topic Right or Wrong It both hurts Iowa and Iowans in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Jason,
You’re looking at the negatives from both sides. Both sides do have points in their favor but really as you said, TJ is the one forcing the split. We all are limited on what we can say by our corporate employers in some cases so it just seems like an excuse for trying to replace RAGBRAI with his own ride.
But in the end the topic…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Can the DMR replace the RAGBRAI staff in time? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 2 days ago
You can post new topics but you just have to pick a category first from the right hand side. You can;t post a new topic from an existing thread. Must choose a category first.
mootsman replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol – What's the Latest? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Missed the point of the post which is what is the latest from the ISP on supporting IR. We can see its just what was already noted by the ISP, no contact from or commitment to IR ride yet. Personal opinions on how to support IR with law enforcement, just so much blah blah blah…
mootsman replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol – What's the Latest? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 3 days ago
I was thinking along those lines since it may be a default in the browser I’m using. It changed on its own anyway once I went through the FB link. Usually that option would download the html again if the date on the html file changed. But it didn’t in this case. But it was something on my end.
mootsman replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol – What's the Latest? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Weird how you can get to the actual FAQs from IR FB post but not from their actual website. So this just basically confirms that the most official thing so far is what I had read also, #1 from my original post. And 2 & 3 might just be so much baloney. It makes sense that the ISP would have to do some analysis first to see if they could support…[Read more]
mootsman replied to the topic Can the DMR replace the RAGBRAI staff in time? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Don’t bother with Janie Gunn. She(he) registered as a user about 7am TODAY (10/28) so either a plant from IR or a garden variety web-troll looking to argue…. He/She is wasting out time.
mootsman replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol – What's the Latest? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Looking for the actual link (URL) where you got this from. Would like to see other posts on the same FAQ link. Since it’s not on IR’s FAQ link I can;t tell who they refer to when they say “we”.
mootsman replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol – What's the Latest? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Janie Gunn became a registered forum member at about 7am today (10/28), so likely someone from IR trying to derail RAGBRAI I’d guess. But a fake identity in any case.
Maybe a fan of actress Anna (Annie) Gunn from Breaking Bad??
mootsman replied to the topic Iowa State Patrol – What's the Latest? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 weeks, 3 days ago
This is the URL for IR FAQ I checked that is basically blank. Are you looking at a different URL?
Not sure what you mean about the IR FAQ above my post. Maybe you’re looking at the RAGBRAI FAQ?