reedkennethia
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reedkennethia replied to the topic Does anyone ride a decent high end road bike? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 week ago
I bring my 2018 Trek Emonda SL5 on RAGBRAI. I bought it for $2K a couple years ago. I’m not sure if you’d consider it to be a high-end bike. I like it on RAGBRAI because it’s lightweight, fast, and climbs hills like a dream.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 weeks, 4 days ago
It sounds like part of the TOMRV route. Here is a link to the route TOMRV takes from Bettendorf to Dubuque. For you, the applicable route would be from Savanna, IL to Dubuque, you would just need to find a way to get to Savanna from Clinton. FYI, the Illinois route is pretty challenging.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Anne Lawrie is the reason we still have a ride. She did everything by herself until DD was hired. IMO, she should have a day dedicated to her. She saved an Iowa institution.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 weeks, 5 days ago
I know of a couple teams where their buses are going both weeks but only portions of the teams are riding each ride. Meaning less comradery and less of the team-like atmosphere like in RAGBRAI’s past.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Final Route Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month ago
At 10:30 Saturday morning (tomorrow) at the Bike Expo, they are going to do the statue reveal. I had heard that only John Karras’ portion had been completed and he would be there to see it. I had heard they still need another $15K to complete it.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Final Route Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month ago
Yeah, I think he was just trying to be funny on his Facebook post. I would guarantee a DSM stop in a couple years. However, I did hear a rumor about Fort Dodge though.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Final Route Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month ago
I tend to agree. I feel the end town will be anywhere BUT Dubuque up in that area. Bellevue, Camanche, Clinton. Hell, even Sabula is a possibility, although doubtful due to the highway situation.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Final Route Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month ago
Lytton has had a Facebook page in support of them being a pass through town for quite a while. I think there’s a very good chance they will get to be on the route.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 1 week ago
I think the only time I would bash someone for doing IR only would be when they start going on a diatribe about the DMR and Gannett being corporate monsters. This would ignore the fact that the “corporate monster” has been the parent company of the DMR AND RAGBRAI since 1985 and they never had a issue with it until this year. Same thing with the…[Read more]
reedkennethia replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 1 week ago
While I agree with Jose and Luv 2 Ski that IR was created in questionable circumstances, I won’t bash anyone for wanting to do both rides. Two weeks riding in Iowa is a luxury I wish I had the time to do.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Final Route Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 1 week ago
That prediction is super close to mine except I have Waterloo and Bellevue
reedkennethia started the topic Final Route Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 1 week ago
We are counting down the days to the RAGBRAI announcement party. Time to prognosticate. What towns do you all think we are going to in July?
reedkennethia replied to the topic July 25 overnight(spoiler alert) in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Yeah, Monticello will not be on the ride, IMO. I’m not sure the town couple handle rides like this in back to back weeks. I can see us going to Maquoketa though.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Walls Come Tumbling Down in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Frankly, no one really had an issue with this for the previous 47 years. It’s just a ton of fake outrage generated by people who just aren’t fans of the DMR or Gannett. I think I’ve said this on a previous post but it seems to me that the small host towns tend to make a lot of money because they don’t necessarily spend the same type of money the…[Read more]
reedkennethia replied to the topic July 25 overnight(spoiler alert) in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
From where Monticello is on the map as it relates to the part of the week, I would speculate that if they were to be an overnight, it would be Friday, July 24th.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Happy New Year! in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Chuck, absolutely nothing is in turmoil. RAGBRAI has new leadership and is as big as ever! Come join us in July!
reedkennethia replied to the topic I don't understand the anger. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months ago
JL, I may have said this before on this post and others, but my anger on this entire situation stemmed from how it divided a previously undividable (if that’s a word) biking community. The people in the biking community here in Iowa hold all kinds of political views but when you are out biking together none of that political division comes up. I…[Read more]
reedkennethia replied to the topic I don't understand the anger. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 1 week ago
I’m still not convinced the IR will actually happen.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 1 week ago
That is awesome news! July can’t get here soon enough.
reedkennethia replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Isn’t this a bit hyperbolic? How are opinions on a forum harmful? As lovers of all things RAGBRAI and all things cycling, don’t we deserve some answers in the thought process over at the IBC on why they felt the need to endorse a ride that hadn’t even started yet? Personally, I feel it was very short-sided. Am I happy about the IBC being back in…[Read more]