U Knee Cycle
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U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Charter Bus 7/20 Des Moines to Council Bluffs and 7/27 Keokuk to Des Moines in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
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U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Cover my bike in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
99 cent painters plastic can do the job. Pair it with a ziplock to keep it from wetting your other stuff.
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Charter Bus 7/20 Des Moines to Council Bluffs and 7/27 Keokuk to Des Moines in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
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U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Family and Friends Following you On the Internet in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 11 months ago
Those running events use mats that detect the runner’s assigned chip as they cross the mat, and then calculate a most likely position between mats. Ragbrai does not use such a system.
U Knee Cycle started the topic Charter Bus 7/20 Des Moines to Council Bluffs and 7/27 Keokuk to Des Moines in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
Seat Available for you and your bike and gear. Free parking. Use it as you wish for one or both legs
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Parking in Indianola in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
The three day on-street limit is usually so they can remove derelict/abandoned vehicles without waiting too long, but you never know for sure. Auto repair places and dealers usually have a day rate they charge insurers. Sometimes on-street cars near these or apartment buildings do not get bothered. Last year, I found the parking space I had…[Read more]
U Knee Cycle started the topic Charter Bus 7/20 Des Moines to Council Bluffs and 7/27 Keokuk to Des Moines in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
Seat Available for you and your bike and gear. Free parking. Use it as you wish for one or both legs.
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Service Time meaning? in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 11 months ago
The route may not have special police services prior to the end of service time if biker traffic has fallen off enough. Another important thing is that it is also the last sweep of the Ragbrai sag wagon, which generally starts five miles outside of the start town. The sag wagon will take registered riders and their bikes (perhaps later for the…[Read more]
U Knee Cycle started the topic Seat Available On Des Moines To Start and End To Des Moines Charter in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
I will not be able to go, so if you can use this, please let me know. Probably requires rider registrations like all charters. Parking likely available.
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic looking for ride with bike from finishing town,Keokuk back to Ankeny on the 27th in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 1 year, 11 months ago
I may have a charter spot that would work for you. It also does the outbound Ankeny to Council Bluffs. They do require registered riders.
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Blue Grass Detour onto Gravel in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 10 months ago
Do not ever do anything this stupid ever again. If there is any disagreement, perhaps Gannet corporate needs to review whether sending 15,000 bicycles through a loose gravel parking lot falls within the ‘accepted risk’ terms of the standard waiver. It is interesting that police were shutting down every private gathering upstream, but not this…[Read more]
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Ron Oman Charter: Am I being scammed? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 11 months ago
It is a legit charter, so scam unlikely. Some of them have a meet-up hotel in Omaha, so if you know that you can try calling the meet-up for info and perhaps a working contact. Charters tend to re-use the same place each year, so if Google turns up an old place, check them out. My next move would be to see if you can find a cc list in their…[Read more]
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Where is RAGBRAI tent midday on Monday in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 11 months ago
Looks like someone is running on old info. If the poster’s reason for finding the mystery tent is to do something like buy a day pass, then verify with official sources, Ragbrai itself, to see if this even happens anymore. I only know of a limited number of day passes being available at the overnight town merchandise trailer and the baggage…[Read more]
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Looking for Guidance-Help in the forum Looking for RIDES 2018 2 years, 11 months ago
This was discussed about two weeks ago as well as in years past. There is not a service. Best advice people have is to split driving duties and meet along the route, otherwise make friends with support crew who could appreciate the extra income, but be sure to work with their tight schedule and have a completely reliable vehicle. Extra keys for…[Read more]
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Miscellaneaous Questions About Logistics and Gear in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 12 months ago
Plus one me on the benefits of a well ventilated tent. That should eliminate the need for a fan. I do not look at a tent as a hotel room so I am not in it at 4pm on a hot day. Alps is a good low cost provider, as are REI model change clearance sales. Setup and sprinkler test the tent beforehand and seal any leaks. A headlamp is essential for…[Read more]
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Davenport to Galesburg Amtrak station in the forum Looking for RIDES 2018 3 years ago
Princeton Illinois is the closet Amtrak to Davenport. There is actually an old canal trail with a few free camp sites that leads most of the way there. Probably too far by bike to make an early train. Princeton is just off interstate 80. If you can leave for Chicago (or Princeton/Galesburg) on Saturday you will have more options.
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic In search of 1 week long rider pass and possibly a team to join in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 3 years ago
Todd, check out BIC aka Bicyclists of Iowa City, one of the major groups on the tour.
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Post ride in Davenport any uber/lyft? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 3 years ago
How about bicycling to the airport? It is not that far. Then you can come back and get your stuff or drop the bike off for shipping.
U Knee Cycle replied to the topic Toes go to sleep in the forum Training 4 years ago
After plenty of info research on this as an amateur I found that few podiatrists are aware of the problem. The numbness in the toes is due to a compression of the nerve that runs through the middle of the foot. At the ball of the foot everything (muscles, bones, etc. ) during cycling and some other uses like ellipticals works to interfere with…[Read more]
