Sandaltan .
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 3 days, 19 hours ago
Thank you T.G. Woo for a prompt and concise reply. Daddy Woo has fathered a fine son.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic E-Bikers, A Few Etiquette Improvements in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 4 days, 21 hours ago
An etiquette question; is the “side eye” equivalent to the “stink eye”?
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 week, 2 days ago
Two more charters have joined Iowa’s Ride which will provide options for those who wish to do both rides.
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Sandaltan . started the topic Walls Come Tumbling Down in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Walls Come Tumbling Down
The Style Council
You don’t have to take this crap
You don’t have to sit back and relax
You can actually try changing it
I know we’ve always been taught to…[Read more]
Sandaltan . replied to the topic RAIN! in the forum Miscellaneous 2 weeks, 3 days ago
JM: The first Shimano sandals were brown with two straps, I still see a pair on rare occasions. Then Shimano went to three straps which were mighty ugly and unpopular, then to a two strap not quite so ugly now a reasonable copy of their first two strap. Rain, wind and adversity like sleeping on wet cardboard make the best memories and camp fire…[Read more]
Sandaltan . replied to the topic RAIN! in the forum Miscellaneous 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Beebs, you have made a point, we have become pampered cream puffs; craft beer, sherpa services, bike shops every ten miles, and on and on.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic Happy New Year! in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Tomorrow will be a Noon potluck with maybe three dozen bikers and friends. Dinner tomorrow will be a traditional (their tradition) corned beef and cabbage with neighbors. As a resolution for next year, I will buy local more often.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic Who here will be riding BOTH Iowa Ride and RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month ago
Papa T: I was looking for something in the back of a dresser drawer a couple weeks ago and found the black wristband you gave me some years ago and I got to thinking that Zach aka Yoda would have been 21 years old this past year and likely pedaling along with you on RAGBRAI. I have decided to wear that same black wristband on all my long rides…[Read more]
Sandaltan . replied to the topic "Paper" RAGBRAI Jackets – anyone have one or remember them? in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 1 week ago
I had one of those jackets, they were like Tyvek house wrap. Can’t remember where it went but I had it a long time.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 1 week ago
Plain to see that it is RAGBRAI promising change to the board of the IBC. That change includes the “transparency” spoken of by the new director. RAGBRAI is one week, not the entire bicycling calendar in Iowa. RAGBRAI does not go to the state legislature and advocate for bicycling, the IBC does. Two threads have been busted by the administrator…[Read more]
Sandaltan . replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 1 week ago
The IBC thread was removed because it was harmful to Iowa bicycling and RAGBRAI. Harmful also is the at times wild speculation and continued rancor on this thread.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 2 weeks ago
RAGBRAI HAS MADE CHANGES: From Facebook……..
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition and Iowa Bicycling Action Fund boards of directors have voted to also endorse RAGBRAI. The key members of the boards and staff met with RAGBRAI staff to discuss their commitment to the safety and future success of the ride.
The past few weeks have allowed us to reflect…[Read more]
Sandaltan . replied to the topic Housing in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Housing requests were on each overnight town’s website last year. Those websites were put up about the first week of May and at that time you could begin to request home stays. Home stays are usually great and always interesting.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic RAGBRAI beer in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
No Tailwind at the Jordan Creek Pkw HyVee. Plenty of other Big Grove.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic RAGBRAI beer in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I will look in my HyVee store for that Tailwind beer.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic Traveling to RAGBRAI via Airplane in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Yes, Bike World runs a charter out of Des Moines. I would wait until the route is announced and then make my charter choice.
https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/events/ragbrai-pg936.htm
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic RAGBRAI beer in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I have never believed that RAGBRAI benefited from beverage sales in the past. Never. The beer gardens are 100 % local. Last year’s sale of RAGBRAI branded Tailwind beer was a first for the ride and with the RAGBRAI logo on the can I am sure that the brewer paid for the use of the trademark. You don’t use someone’s trademark without…[Read more]
Sandaltan . replied to the topic Where to next year? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mr. Schwartze, you have done the RAGBRAI Crew’s job for them. A wonderful job. A 50 mile last day and no more that 75 miles for the long day is just excellent. And through Eagle Grove for lunch, love that town as a pass through, hope to overnight there some day. Hopefully the county engineers have no bridge and culvert work scheduled on your…[Read more]
Sandaltan . replied to the topic Website Username in the forum Miscellaneous 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I would call or email the RAGBRAI crew or….pick a new name….The Professor II for example.
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Sandaltan . replied to the topic Why do you RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Dizzy has asked “Why not RAGBRAI”. I have heard all of these objections while on other state rides and encouraging others to give the big Iowa ride a try. The last two are my favorites. Too many people, roads are too crowded, you have to sleep in a tent, it is not a loop ride, a logistical nightmare, you have to buy your own food, and…[Read more]