RAGBRAI LI Route Announced on Jan. 27!
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Dream Ragbrai in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 2 months ago
Maybe make sure they have those hand-washing stations at every Kybo. Those are nice.
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Dream Ragbrai in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 2 months ago
Not one single thing. As a widow, it is the highlight of my year and keeps me moving year-round. I love it just the way it is. Go Team Goat!
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Motor Home (RV) and Driver available for up to 4 individuals in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 2 months ago
It sounds lovely, but my group of five middle-aged-women always find spots in homes with beds…for free! Good luck to you, though!
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic The Route's Out, What Do You Think? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 2 months ago
Love it! Wondering how the climbs compare to the past two years. My first year was 2017 and those last two days….ugh. I’ve lost weight and trained a lot since then, so I’ll be ready. Just wondering! Be looking for “Team Goat” again this year! A small group of 57-year-old women that are long time friends from Oskaloosa High School! We come from…[Read more]
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Looking for a 'Sober' bike team. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 5 years, 2 months ago
Our team is not open to more members because we are high school girlfriends from 1980 and our car is full. However, I just wanted to let you know that not everyone drinks on Ragbrai! We don’t at all. I know others don’t as well, especially families that participate. I think the drinking is just what you see advertised a lot. However, many ride…[Read more]
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Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic On Official RAGBRAI Time… in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 5 years, 8 months ago
Well, I don’t leave until Friday, but I’ve started eating like I’m on RAGBRAI!
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Laundry in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago
Our driver takes our wet clothes and hangs them on the bike rack in the meeting town! It’s a hilarious sight, but does the job!
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Receiving Materials? in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago
I’m leaving in five days and still have nothing. What happens if nothing arrives in time?
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Spill your Guts: What is your Ragbrai Training Tradition? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 5 years, 9 months ago
After long rides (for me), I treat myself to a large Sonic diet-cherry limeade!
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic What is one thing you hate on RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years, 1 month ago
I was a RAGBRAI ‘virgin’ last year and AWLAYS stayed on the right. However, I was told by a RAGBRAI official that most of the accidents were from pacelines and that they were not allowed on RAGBRAI.
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic sleep! in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years, 1 month ago
I am so excited for you! My high school girlfriends and I did it in 2017 for the first time ever and we had a BLAST! We were 55 and had just taken up cycling, but completed every single mile. I’m overweight, too. We plan to do it again this summer. We were able to find homes for every night. We contacted relatives, work connections, group…[Read more]
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic What is one thing you hate on RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 6 years, 1 month ago
Pacelines. Not allowed and not ‘it’s a ride, not a race’ mentality.
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic We can skip Kossuth county from now on. in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 6 years, 8 months ago
Wow! That’s crazy. RAGBRAI should’ve made us aware of this ahead of time so we could plan ahead.
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic We can skip Kossuth county from now on. in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 6 years, 8 months ago
I don’t drink, so was not upset by this. However, as a ‘virgin’, I did notice the lack of any kind of fuel/treats on that portion when I needed them them most! I felt like we had been deserted! It was hot, I was walking the hills and had no place to refuel.
Melinda Blankenhorn replied to the topic Looking for ideas to celebrate a brother… in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 7 years, 1 month ago
What a beautiful story and tribute to your brother. I will definitely look for you, as I am riding in memory/celebration of my husband’s life. He battled Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) for three years, three months and passed on 12/12/16. I am a newbie to biking, but he loved to ride and watch cycling on t.v. I am using the training as a way to manage…[Read more]
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