Anyone going to RAGBRAI?
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FIrst one didn't have a name.
SAGBRAI = Second Annual blah blah
RAGBRAI
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Are there "set" days for the completion of stages? Reason I ask, is I'm considering riding the last stage, maybe meet some C&V folks and ride with them, but I've been told that some do it in fewer days and just go home, etc. I'd sure like to ride that last stage from a river city to a river city.
Get a feel for it, then chuck most other events for 2020 and do this. On my bucket list.
Get a feel for it, then chuck most other events for 2020 and do this. On my bucket list.
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Are there "set" days for the completion of stages? Reason I ask, is I'm considering riding the last stage, maybe meet some C&V folks and ride with them, but I've been told that some do it in fewer days and just go home, etc. I'd sure like to ride that last stage from a river city to a river city.
Get a feel for it, then chuck most other events for 2020 and do this. On my bucket list.
Get a feel for it, then chuck most other events for 2020 and do this. On my bucket list.
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pretty close still and those days should draw a huge 1 day crowd.
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I did it last year with my partner. A little too crowded for me but it was worth doing at least once. Tons of C&V bikes to ogle the whole ride as I would say the majority of riders are in their 50s or 60s.
I would say the majority of bikes look to be late 90s/2000s skinny tire road bikes, which to me are the ugliest and least functional of any era of road bike.
The coolest bike I saw last year was a beautiful 75th Anniversary Paramount (built by Waterford in 2013) with Curtis Odom hubs. We were stopped at a rest town so I got to take a good look and talk to the owner.
Second runner up was a newer Jeff Bock rando.
I would say the majority of bikes look to be late 90s/2000s skinny tire road bikes, which to me are the ugliest and least functional of any era of road bike.
The coolest bike I saw last year was a beautiful 75th Anniversary Paramount (built by Waterford in 2013) with Curtis Odom hubs. We were stopped at a rest town so I got to take a good look and talk to the owner.
Second runner up was a newer Jeff Bock rando.
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Are there "set" days for the completion of stages? Reason I ask, is I'm considering riding the last stage, maybe meet some C&V folks and ride with them, but I've been told that some do it in fewer days and just go home, etc. I'd sure like to ride that last stage from a river city to a river city.
Get a feel for it, then chuck most other events for 2020 and do this. On my bucket list.
Get a feel for it, then chuck most other events for 2020 and do this. On my bucket list.
if people ride ahead, they are just riding across a state on their own and could do that anywhere at anytime.
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if people ride the route in fewer days than a week, they are really missing the point of RAGBRAI as all the towns along the route plan activities, have food, etc on the best the ride passes thru town. And the designated overnight towns have music and events.
if people ride ahead, they are just riding across a state on their own and could do that anywhere at anytime.
if people ride ahead, they are just riding across a state on their own and could do that anywhere at anytime.
On Tuesday, we again talked on the phone and he said "I GET IT" - it's not a race, it's a ride. You stop as appropriate in each town and see the festivities and you buy a piece of pie from the boy scouts or church and you go onto the next town.
I did the ride every year from 2006 thru 2011 and I am anxious to do the ride again. I'm no longer of the opinion that I have to do it every year, but, it is an awesome event and as professionally managed as it gets.
My guess is that I will be ready for it again for 2020 unless I can talk my better half into doing it this year which is unlikely as we are planning time off for the Coppi event.
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Well, where you from?
I was born in NW Iowa, moved to Iowa City in '72, and now I live in CA.
Oh, in't that sum'm. How did you git to CA?
In the Navy, I was on a submarine.
Well bless yer heart. Ride safe now.
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I could probably pull this off next year. This year would probably be Saturday ride only.
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Well said!!! I was able to get a friend of mine to do RAGBRAI - we weren't going to necessarily ride together his first year. As a warm up - he rode RAIN (Ride Across Indiana) a 160 miler. .On Sunday night we talked on the phone and he was disappointed. He didn't get why there is all the fuss over RAGBRAI and it was too crowded.
On Tuesday, we again talked on the phone and he said "I GET IT" - it's not a race, it's a ride. You stop as appropriate in each town and see the festivities and you buy a piece of pie from the boy scouts or church and you go onto the next town.
I did the ride every year from 2006 thru 2011 and I am anxious to do the ride again. I'm no longer of the opinion that I have to do it every year, but, it is an awesome event and as professionally managed as it gets.
My guess is that I will be ready for it again for 2020 unless I can talk my better half into doing it this year which is unlikely as we are planning time off for the Coppi event.
On Tuesday, we again talked on the phone and he said "I GET IT" - it's not a race, it's a ride. You stop as appropriate in each town and see the festivities and you buy a piece of pie from the boy scouts or church and you go onto the next town.
I did the ride every year from 2006 thru 2011 and I am anxious to do the ride again. I'm no longer of the opinion that I have to do it every year, but, it is an awesome event and as professionally managed as it gets.
My guess is that I will be ready for it again for 2020 unless I can talk my better half into doing it this year which is unlikely as we are planning time off for the Coppi event.
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RAGBRAI is part of the reason that I got back into cycling. I’ve never ridden it but last year we had plenty of riders willing to ride some gravel to our Meadery to enjoy music, food and drink. It was one of the funnest days we’ve ever had at our business. I had a great time meeting people from all over the world and as they were leaving, I was a bit jealous that I couldn’t continue the good times with them. I can definitely see the allure of the ride and hope to ride it in the future.
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RAGBRAI is part of the reason that I got back into cycling. I’ve never ridden it but last year we had plenty of riders willing to ride some gravel to our Meadery to enjoy music, food and drink. It was one of the funnest days we’ve ever had at our business. I had a great time meeting people from all over the world and as they were leaving, I was a bit jealous that I couldn’t continue the good times with them. I can definitely see the allure of the ride and hope to ride it in the future.
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RAGBRAI really is part of the culture here in Iowa. As I’ve aged I’ve experienced it in several ways. As a kid I marveled at seeing all those riders roll throuh my small hometown. As a young adult, I enjoyed the music acts and energy that was brought to the overnight cities. And now as a business owner and host, I was able to get a chance to immerse myself in it for a day and enjoy the diversity of the riders from all over and all walks of life. It probably helped that the weather was picture perfect and everyone was in a great, laid back mood. Not this year, but soon I hope to ride and have that experience as well.
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I first heard about this ride last night while surfing youtube, stumbled upon a
Ryan Van Duzer produced, ~5 minute video that seems to capture the essence of the event.
It is officially added to my bucket list.
Ryan Van Duzer produced, ~5 minute video that seems to capture the essence of the event.
It is officially added to my bucket list.
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3/4 of our Ragbrai Team on a tune up ride today.
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I'm registered to do the last day only. @RobbieTunes was maybe going that last day too. We talked about getting a group to do it on their Ironmans.
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I'm registered to do the last day only. @RobbieTunes was maybe going that last day too. We talked about getting a group to do it on their Ironmans.
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The last day from Burlington to Keokuk might be the best day of the week. I think we will have our team jerseys on so maybe you can spot us. They say cell service is spotty at best but I can pm you my number if you want to try. We are supposed to stay at the First Church of the Nazarene in Burlington.
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I'm returning for my 5th time. Every bike imaginable! I've always rode a vintage bike. Just a week long fun time. Especially if you like bikes, people and a rolling party with 20000 of your new best friends.
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Ragbrai is really an amazing event. It will restore your faith in humanity
Headed up for my 3rd one
trying to decide whether to go c&v or not
first year I rode my 1984 Bianchi San remo
last year I rode a brand new salsa warbird
thinking about the bianchi super corsa this year but would obv have to skip the gravel loop and perhaps be a bit less comfy. Also, there are usually some massive hills on the latter part of the route and it’s going to be very hot. Huge hills, hot rims, and old rim brakes make me a bit nervous.
Headed up for my 3rd one
trying to decide whether to go c&v or not
first year I rode my 1984 Bianchi San remo
last year I rode a brand new salsa warbird
thinking about the bianchi super corsa this year but would obv have to skip the gravel loop and perhaps be a bit less comfy. Also, there are usually some massive hills on the latter part of the route and it’s going to be very hot. Huge hills, hot rims, and old rim brakes make me a bit nervous.
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Ragbrai is really an amazing event. It will restore your faith in humanity
Headed up for my 3rd one
trying to decide whether to go c&v or not
first year I rode my 1984 Bianchi San remo
last year I rode a brand new salsa warbird
thinking about the bianchi super corsa this year but would obv have to skip the gravel loop and perhaps be a bit less comfy. Also, there are usually some massive hills on the latter part of the route and it’s going to be very hot. Huge hills, hot rims, and old rim brakes make me a bit nervous.
Headed up for my 3rd one
trying to decide whether to go c&v or not
first year I rode my 1984 Bianchi San remo
last year I rode a brand new salsa warbird
thinking about the bianchi super corsa this year but would obv have to skip the gravel loop and perhaps be a bit less comfy. Also, there are usually some massive hills on the latter part of the route and it’s going to be very hot. Huge hills, hot rims, and old rim brakes make me a bit nervous.
Ragbrai was a blast though. Tons of c&v rides mixed in with even more modern bikes obviously. Lots of food and beer too.
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I ended up riding the warbird and I’m glad I did. It poured the first day and it pretty much ruined my brooks saddle. Would have hated to ruin the vintage brooks pro on the super corsa.
Ragbrai was a blast though. Tons of c&v rides mixed in with even more modern bikes obviously. Lots of food and beer too.
Ragbrai was a blast though. Tons of c&v rides mixed in with even more modern bikes obviously. Lots of food and beer too.
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I ended up riding the warbird and I’m glad I did. It poured the first day and it pretty much ruined my brooks saddle. Would have hated to ruin the vintage brooks pro on the super corsa.
Ragbrai was a blast though. Tons of c&v rides mixed in with even more modern bikes obviously. Lots of food and beer too.
Ragbrai was a blast though. Tons of c&v rides mixed in with even more modern bikes obviously. Lots of food and beer too.
But boy the following days were great!
65-85 degrees, mostly calm wind, and tons of riders of all ages from various backgrounds.
Cant even imagine how many fun but brief conversations I had on the ride- too many to count.
I'm continually amazed Iowa is able to bring people from all over the US and across the world to ride its roads. Corn on the left, beans on the right. Repeat. Repeat. Ooh, variety because the corn is now on the right and beans on the left!!!