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Comment by Craig S. on March 2, 2011 at 12:27pm

One of the Bad Monkeys lives in Atlantic.  He did some scouting and somehow he knows the pass through towns already.  Here's his report on Day 1.  143 days.

"Good afternoon, Monkeys - I got a sneek peek at the day one route from Glenwood to Atlantic, and its going to be a hilly bastard. But that's to be expected around these parts. Silver City, Treynor, Carson (mtg), and Griswold are pass-through towns. And the last town out will be Lewis, just eight miles SW of Atlantic. Like Marne, there's only one bar in town, but it's in a perfect ride location. In the interest of full disclosure, I was once the Mayor of Lewis. So you know their standards of "leadership" remain questionable at best."

Comment by Kelly on March 1, 2011 at 9:39am

144 days people!! My entry is finalized. Bring on the "lottery."

Comment by Kathy Schubert 'n Suzy Schnauzer on February 24, 2011 at 7:49am

Thanks Cameron for your swift and comprehensive evaluation of Shuttle Guy.

Comment by Kathy Schubert 'n Suzy Schnauzer on February 24, 2011 at 6:16am

Shuttleguy is offering service from Amling's Cycles in Niles, IL to RAGBRAI - with baggage service during Ragbrai and back from Iowa.  They have various prices for you depending on whether you need their tents, etc.  Check it out here: http://www.shuttleguy.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=139

I haven't personally used their services, but they did operate last year and somebody might have a comment about them.

Comment by dan brown on February 24, 2011 at 3:51am

kelly - this is great and exciting. I will never forget last year on

day 4 or 5 (?) hitting 50mph on one of those massive downhills

after the monster climb.

Comment by Kelly on February 24, 2011 at 2:50am

 

MILEAGE AND CLIMB - 2011

Day 1 — 64.2 miles    4,946 climb<--may hurt a little
Day 2 — 65.4 miles   4,798 climb<--won't hurt as much
Day 3 — 70.9 miles  1,784 climb<--walk in the park
Day 4 — 56.1 miles    1,246 climb<--stroll on the beach
Day 5 — 57.5 miles   3,294 climb<--may need some pie for this day
Day 6 — 75.3 miles    2,800 climb<--I shouldn't have had that beer
Day 7 — 64.8 miles    2,338 climb<--I don't wanna go home!
Total — 454.2 miles   21,206 climb

 

2008-21372 climb-My first RAGBRAI

Been there, done that. I laugh at those hills. Wahahaha

SO EXCITED!!

Comment by Kelly on February 24, 2011 at 2:45am

My first RAGBRAI I found a couple who had converted a bus into a mobile unit with toilet/shower. Found them on RAGBRAI's forum. There are lots of others looking to make arrangements together. Check out the forum.

Second year, we used an RV of a friend who I met the previous RAGBRAI. You keep life long friends from this ride.

Third year, rented our own 12 pass. van wih cargo. This is the way to go!!

 

Larry G from c-link was going to take the train this year out there and ride back with us. He took his bike on there last year too. Message him for details.

Comment by Ryan Lawber on February 23, 2011 at 2:58pm

@John, Last year I took the Greyhound bus out there and rented a car for the way back. The bus was decent, and I met a couple other RAGBRAIers on there. Also, your bike is free on greyhound if it's under 50 lbs (in a box).

 

I'm looking at taking Amtrak to Omaha this year. Does anyone know the bike policy on that line (looks like it'd be the California Zephyr)?

Comment by John Sirovatka on February 23, 2011 at 9:16am

Since I'm a newbie n all and I don't know nuthin about nuthin....any preferred transport options to and fro? I don't wanna push pedals all the way home.

Comment by dan brown on February 23, 2011 at 7:55am

Comment by Kelly 2 hours ago

no team name. just enter as an individual. the team team was an unofficial team name ha!

 

 

wait ! I thought the process was very scientific and we all voted and

had run-off names, etc etc ???   No ?

(TEAM TEAM)

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