wrj
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wrj replied to the topic Found Karras Loop Patch in the forum Lost and Found 3 months, 1 week ago
Superbicyclerepairman, I’m just checking to see if you got my private message?
wrj replied to the topic Found Karras Loop Patch in the forum Lost and Found 3 months, 1 week ago
It leaves me with the dilemma of what do I do with it if no body claims it. I know now that if I find anything again I will turn it in to Ragbrai lost and found and let them handle it.
wrj replied to the topic 2021 Rider Numbers in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 3 months, 3 weeks ago
In our group, roughly 11% of our fully registered cyclists did not show up to ride. too hot? too covid? days too long? I don’t know. How about other groups? Did you have no-shows as well? Maybe that explains the discrepancy between reported and actual numbers of riders.
wrj started the topic Found Karras Loop Patch in the forum Lost and Found 4 months ago
I found a Karras Loop Patch. Send your email and we’ll talk about when and where you lost it.
wrj replied to the topic Lottery results? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2021 6 months, 3 weeks ago
So I actually found my ragbrai number. Enmotive, login, my account (upper right), actions, view registration.
wrj replied to the topic PARKING IN CLINTON in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months ago
I see that Clinton is starting long term parking reservation May 1st. how do you make a reservation? I can’t find a link.
wrj replied to the topic Updated Site! in the forum Miscellaneous 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Look for your registration in your EnMotive account
wrj replied to the topic Updated Site! in the forum Miscellaneous 8 months, 4 weeks ago
You can find the route by clicking on XLVII, then 2021 Host Towns then scroll down.
However I don’t understand the route.
wrj replied to the topic Storm Lake no longer host town??? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 11 months, 2 weeks ago
If Le Mar is the start town? that makes Sunday at least an 80 mile ride. Will Le Mar still be the start town? or is another town the start town?
wrj replied to the topic "Clean" RAGBRAI 2021? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 year, 1 month ago
I think daily covid health checks for everyone would help. Ask those 5 or 6 health questions and do a temperature check. It could be done anywhere people are waiting in line, showers, kybos, beer tents. Once they pass, issue them a lock-on wrist band like Ragbrai uses. Have a different color band for each day. When I go to the pool or gym, I am…[Read more]
wrj replied to the topic Rim vs. Disc Brakes, Worth While for Buying a New Bike? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 year, 1 month ago
The last bike I bought, which I didn’t really need, has rim brakes. Hydraulic disc brakes were not in the budget. I’m a S.O.B. so rim brakes are just fine. One stage of the TDF this year was won on a rim brake bike. I think some of the good points about disc brakes don’t have anything to do with braking and modulation.
1. Disc brakes maybe allow…[Read more]
wrj replied to the topic RAGBRAI, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone RAGBRAI XLVIII to 2021. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 year, 7 months ago
So… 3 things
1. Thanks Ragbrai for making the correct call on 2020.
2. Ragbrai 2021 What do you think the odds are that it will be cancelled? I think 50/50.
3. When you can, spend some of your refunded Ragbrai fees with your LBS.
Ride safely!
wrj replied to the topic IOWA Ride(Dubuque) to RAGBRAI(Clinton) Parking situation. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 year, 10 months ago
I’m also looking for long term parking (9 days) of course there is long term at Clinton airport but a little pricey. When Ragbrai gets closer, hopefully a cheaper option Ragbrai related will be offered.
wrj replied to the topic RAIN! in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 10 months ago
So…rain. People are all over the place with recommendations, from don’t worry about it just enjoy it to buy good rain gear and have it with you always. They are all correct. The thing is to know thyself. Do you get cold riding in the rain? Be prepared. If rain serves to cool you off in a good way, then don’t worry about it. I remember riding…[Read more]
wrj replied to the topic My Proposal of Reconciliation in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 1 month ago
and here I thought this time of year on the ragbrai forum would be boring. How about make one ride totally human powered and one ride e-bikes? Then I wouldn’t have to deal with those other bastids, not choosing sides.
wrj replied to the topic Thanks T.J. and crew for another fun year. in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 4 months ago
Just wanted to say thanks to T.J. and the crew as well. Can’t wait until next year!
wrj replied to the topic Electric assist bikes? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 11 months ago
Bob ya don’t get it. Ride your horse-drawn recumbent. Post a lot of pictures. That would be great. I bet people would love it.
Mootsman, lets say I’m riding my e-bike and my support driver is at the meeting town w my charger and a generator. Then I’ll meet them again at the overnight town. I’m staying in a camper. I’m riding all week. This seems…[Read more]
wrj replied to the topic Electric assist bikes? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 11 months ago
Seriously, how exactly is Ragbrai going to eliminate e-bikes from Ragbrai? Then they can eliminate bandits, boom boxes, alcohol, draft lines and anybody else who doesn’t ride Ragbrai the way you think they should.
I would never ride an e-bike on Ragbrai, it would feel like cheating. However riding Ragbrai on an e-bike could be a big thing for…[Read more]
wrj replied to the topic Electric assist bikes? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 11 months ago
So, some people rode e-bikes on ragbrai 2018? how about 2017? 2016? For how many years have e-bikes been on ragbrai? That gives us some history. Lets hear the stories about how e-bikes ruined your ragbrai. Remember the sail bikes? They are non-human powered bikes. For me, e-bikes are just another aspect of the rolling circus that is ragbrai. I…[Read more]
wrj replied to the topic Dream Ragbrai in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 2 years, 12 months ago
I would pay for an extra truck to carry the bikes fully assembled to the start town. Currently we have to box them up. Every time I disassemble and reassemble my bike I get a new scratch on the bike and one on me. Plus I never get it assembled quite the same way again. Beer and brats on me. I’d still sleep in the tent and stand in all the lines…[Read more]
