W0ODS
- Active 11 months ago
W0ODS replied to the topic Packing list in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 2 months ago
I roll as a bagger and generally pack like Jboz. Exceptions: 2 pairs of cargo shorts, at least 1 long-sleeved tee, and I always bring my unlined rain jacket. It’s chilly in the mornings. As a bagger, it doesn’t take up much room in the panniers. When the nights are cold, I wear literally everything, including the $3 Dollar General blow-up air…[Read more]
W0ODS replied to the topic What happens if someone misses the baggage truck? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 1 year, 2 months ago
I missed the truck once. It was the 80’s. I was 17, and she was totally worth it.
Still, it was a horrible feeling waking up to the empty field. As you’ve guessed, you have to find someone to carry your baggage, be it a friendly team or a local who’s probably going to want a fair amount of the daily beer ration to make the round trip.…[Read more]
W0ODS replied to the topic Heat concerns in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 11 months ago
The hottest I remember was in the late 90’s, maybe 1998. Officially, I believe the high was 98, but the temperature on black asphalt exceeded that by some margin.
It was so hot in places that the tires on our tandem sunk into the asphalt. I thought we had a flat. Felt like riding in wet sand. The key to getting through that day was to stop…[Read more]
W0ODS replied to the topic What I would love to see publicized in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 4 years, 3 months ago
It’s simple: If there’s empty asphalt to your right, move there. The principle is the same as it is for motor vehicles. Your cruising speed is irrelevant – simply keep right except to pass. Don’t over-think this. Get mirrors. Practice using them until it’s second-nature. Change lanes to get around slower traffic. Let faster traffic pass on…[Read more]
