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Old 03-15-21, 06:05 PM
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Looking for a local RAGBRAI charter in Iowa

First time participant here. Don't know all the details of this week-long event but am looking forward to experience every minute of it. Looking for a charter to travel to starting point and a ride home from end point once it's over. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Flexible on price but lower the better of course.
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You could check out Pork Belly. pkbelly.com They provide transportation to the start from Omaha, Des Moines, and the end town. If you are looking for transportation after the ride I think they go back to Omaha and Des Moines.
I have used their transportation from the end town to Des Moines in the past and I'm using them for their charter/tent service this year.
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Old 03-18-21, 09:05 AM
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Charters can move you from the end point/parking area to the start, they provide a smaller campsite each night as opposed to the 'group site' that you'd use otherwise. They usually provide a 'private-to-the-group' pavilion, drinks, and other amenities (they vary by charter.) And they carry your baggage. What they don't do, AFAIK, is transport you home afterward.
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