RAGBRAI (Page 2)

Ooh, Bear, it's totally fun.  You'll love it.

Can we say the coolest triathletes do RAGBRAI?  Last year 2 or 3 of the guys on my team used it to train for IM Wisconsin.  They rode 100 miles, went for a run or a swim and got showered all before I made it into camp. Damn.

Ok, so next year, we have Renee, Bear and CindyK coming, oh and Shellee, right? RIGHT?

I got so caught up in the revelry last year, guess where the vegetarian found herself?

I'll try this one more time, then I give up and admit to being a computer retard:

Guess I'm too dumb. Anyway, it was a picture of me and pals in front of the MR. PORKCHOP bus!

Edited by Tania 2005-07-13 3:27 PM

I thought it was a requirement to eat pork or beef in order to be an Iowa resident?!?!?! A pic is one thing...did you actually eat it?

With a username like Hawkeye, you know I've done it. 

In 2003, I made the journey with 10,000 others across southern Iowa or "The Devil's Washboard."  You think Iowa is flat?  That year there was 16,000 ft of climbing...and 17,000 ft of descent but what goes down had to go up first.

I had planned on doing it again in 2004, but the Army had different plans.  My wife and I are planning on doing it in 2006.  I think we'll still be in the Southeast so anyone from down here who wants to come along is more than welcome to ride with us.  It is certainly a hoot!

I heard 2003 was tough, then last year was I think the 8th flatest year ever (my first, good choice).  However, the first day had has some brutal climbing. This year, also very very flat, I think the 5th flatest.  Most climbs are in day 1 or day 7 (darn river valleys). I worry about my lack of hill training this year. It's a ride, not a race, a ride, not a race (repeat, repeat). Hawkeye, you could be in for some hills next year!

So, for those of actually going this year... We only have half a plan.  We'll meet up on Sunday at the bevvie garden in Sheldon. I'll shower before I head over, which will be dinnerish time (5:30-6 perhaps?).  Do we want to set a time? Then, we have to be able to actually identify each other among thousands of our best friends.

Please, I'd love to have my resident status revoked! As soon as I figure out where I want to live, I'm surrenduring it voluntarily.  Sad to say, I did take one bite!  I never really ate pork, I always thought is was kind of nasty, but I got carried away....what can I say? Actually, it's not really that dramatic, since I did not make the change until last August. That's why that picture cracks me up so much now! 

Can someone find me that picture of the Goddess that was the patron saint of the Gear Goddesses?  Since my friend sranney has dubbed me the Goddess of the Iowa Cornfields, I want to print her off and stick her to my bike helmet as my identifier. But she's lost! Waaaaa.

And if 6:00 works for Jodi, it's fine with me....although I make no claims that I will shower first.

slovegreen - 2005-07-15 7:30 AM

Grodi Jo - 2005-07-14 3:31 PM [>And if 6:00 works for Jodi, it's fine with me....although I make no claims that I will shower first.

Okay, so I am looking for a beautiful blonde that smells like she's been playing with the pigs??

I think that's right!   I don't know how some of those folks stay in their bike clothes that long.  By the end of the day, my hiney wants to be in some nice dry cotton!

I always chase my little boys around the house, post workout, threatening them with "Sweaty Hugs!" They run and giggle and go eeeeewwwww, but I know they secretely love it.

I'd be interested to hear about your RAGBRAI logistics and accomodations, maybe I can start planning for next year. As much as I enjoyed camping in my youth, I'm much more of a motel guy these days. But, I can adapt.

A few things to note: RAGBRAI is always held the last full week of July. Register early...if you aren't in by April 1, you likely won't get a full week rider pass, but daily passes are still available, you can get up to 3 days. They hold a lottery for week long wrist bands and if you aren't in by April 1, you aren't guaranteed to get in.  Actually if my memory serves me right, they didn't even accept all riders registered by April 1 this year.... Also, 1500 support vehicles get passes (busses, vans, cars).  Larger groups are more likley to get vechicle passes are are allowed onto official campgrounds.

This is great!  I have been to West Union and Guttenberg, but none of the other towns. I'm really looking forward to it.  That's one of the very best parts of this for me....going somewhere I've not been before.  I think people would be surprised to see how "into" our young athletes we are around here....that's probably why we have some awesome HS athletes in this state, we put our heart into it, big time!

So true.  Nothing relaxes you like riding through beautiful country side with a group of friends (all 10K of them!)