Sam
- Active 6 months ago
Sam replied to the topic Realistically, how much should my bag weigh as a solo rider? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 6 months ago
Replace the 4 towels with 1 camping towel, otherwise looks good.
Sam replied to the topic Bike lock–do I need one? in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 6 months ago
Nah, you’ll be fine. Most towns you wouldn’t be able to find anything to lock up to anyways.
Sam replied to the topic What to pack that you cant live without in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 6 months ago
Tent fan has been said, but it is a must for me. I pack electrolyte tablets, usually put a couple in one water bottle, and plain water in the other. Between Casey’s, Wally Worlds, and vendors you can pick up pretty much anything else.
Sam replied to the topic Heat concerns in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 6 months ago
2012 my team mostly rode at night, until the weather broke after Marshalltown.
Sam replied to the topic Lost driver's license, credit card & health insurance card… in the forum Lost and Found 2 years, 5 months ago
Might want to try Farm Kids Food Company and see if it was turned into them:
Sam replied to the topic Tire availability in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 6 months ago
I have three tubes in the bike bag, but it’s never occurred to me to pack a tire.
Sam replied to the topic Speaker for water bottle cage? JBL Flip 4? Suggestions? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 6 months ago
I’ve made one fit in my wire cage, but I had to bend it some. Best to get one of the over-sized cages with a strap. Also check to see if there is a firmware update before you leave, I know it had some pairing issues early on.
Sam replied to the topic High Trestle Trail Bridge in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 6 months ago
Just saw that there’s going to be a rather large off-route party at Woodward so there’s bound to be heavy bus traffic on 17. RAGBRAI bus drivers know to watch for riders, but I’d still be a little wary about riding that way, esp. solo.
Sam replied to the topic Mourning bands in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 6 months ago
If you’re going to make a sign, which I think is a good idea, make a couple and place the first one half a mile to a mile ahead of where you’re going to be at. Give people some time to think about stopping before they have to.
Sam replied to the topic Spill your Guts: What is your Ragbrai Training Tradition? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 6 months ago
I have a nice Tour de Dive Bars I like to do every June
One of my teammates puts on a ride every June/July on the Trestle Trail, we have to take county highways to the trail and I like to get some of those in before the ragbrai.
Important to load the bike bags up with beer and ice on the weekends so I get used to the weight/higher CoG.
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Sam replied to the topic High Trestle Trail Bridge in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 6 months ago
I’ve heard several teams say they’re going to ride the Raccoon River Trail to Perry, and then gravel travel thru Bouton to where the trail starts in Woodward. My team took that route in 2013 from Perry.
Sam replied to the topic Last year?? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 7 months ago
Truck Masters, I think it was
Sam replied to the topic Post ride in Davenport any uber/lyft? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
Both Uber and Lyft are in the Quad Cities, Uber might be surging, but I’d say it’s an option.
Sam replied to the topic I need beer for the ride, how have you gotten beer in the past? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 7 months ago
Getting beer is easy, keeping it cold is hard. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Casey’s out of beer, and we’ve tried.
Sam replied to the topic How do you carry your money on the ride? Wallet? Plastic bag? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
Kilt pocket.
Sam replied to the topic What is something unusual (or crazy/craziest) thing you've done on RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 8 months ago
We spray-painted an Irishman silver (at least the backside of him) when he was passed-out outside a Casey’s.
Sam replied to the topic Do we know who won Ragbrai yet? in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 3 years, 5 months ago
Didn’t win, but I podium-ed.
Sam replied to the topic Best and Worst? in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 3 years, 5 months ago
Chuck City was the worst overnight imo. Closed all their bars to force people into the bear garden. Couldn’t get a cocktail, had to buy beer tickets, and they didn’t have an ATM(had to go to the bank down the street).
Waukon had a cool overnight, got drunk on top of a old railroad caboose. 10/10, would do again.
Sam replied to the topic We can skip Kossuth county from now on. in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 3 years, 5 months ago
Noticed the county sheriffs there felt the need to lecture my group on our evil ways. Totally fine with skipping that county for a while.
Sam replied to the topic RAGBRAI greeting and best wishes in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 3 years, 5 months ago
Just remember to stand in line for your own shower