I did the last two days of RAGBRAI. What an amazing experience. Today the weather and the roads were perfect. Thousands of cyclists with wind at our backs and cool temperatures.
But I ate too much.
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07-27-2013, 01:14 PM #1
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07-27-2013, 01:17 PM #2
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Catrin, Crankin, great for both of you.
I did about 26 miles around town. Broke a spoke, but found out I can get my 'bent in the Fiat!
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07-27-2013, 01:39 PM #3
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Sounds like a perfect ragbrai day!!!!...even the eating too much
Originally Posted by goldfinch
I did the last two days of RAGBRAI. What an amazing experience. Today the weather and the roads were perfect. Thousands of cyclists with wind at our backs and cool temperatures.
But I ate too much. I ate more PIE on my ragbrai than during any other week of my life!
My last day had some great hills ending in Dubuque. Where did it end this year?Last edited by rebeccaC; 07-27-2013 at 01:58 PM.
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07-27-2013, 02:59 PM #4
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It ended in Fort Madison, with some significant hills on the last day. But with the cool temperatures and the following winds the hills did not feel bad at all as I slogged my way up.
I don't like pie.
But I sure like slabs of ham and pork on homemade buns.Trek Madone 4.7 WSD
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07-27-2013, 03:20 PM #5
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How can anyone not like fresh homemade peach pie and vanilla ice cream made by church ladies
I'm a vegetarian...but I did see some great pork chops being devoured by many people each day!!! Did your ride make you think of doing the whole ride in the future?
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07-27-2013, 03:27 PM #6
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I might do the whole thing next year. My spouse said he would follow with the motorhome so at least I would have my own bed each night.
and one of the many porta potty lines:
Yesterday, after the rain:
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07-28-2013, 03:32 AM #7
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Kudos to those of you who do this ride, surrounded by so many other riders. I could never do that!
It looks really nice, Goldfinch.2015 Trek Silque SSL
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07-28-2013, 10:42 AM #8
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Part of me would LOVE to do this ride...but I also know how much I dislike being surrounded be large numbers of riders - it makes me very nervous. I couldn't do it, but those of you who do have really accomplished something pretty darn cool! Congrats - and hopefully everyone has nothing but good memories to bring away with it.
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