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Comment by Craig S. on July 3, 2010 at 2:04am

3 weeks from today all roads lead to Sioux City.

Comment by dan brown on June 28, 2010 at 4:32am

I just returned from GRABAAWR at 10pm last night - exhausted but ready for more ! (I rode an extra 100 from Prairie du Chien to Madison yesterday 'cuz my return ride fell through).

those packing item tips are spot on !

Comment by Aaron Bussey on June 28, 2010 at 4:20am

I know who most def is! :P

Comment by Craig S. on June 28, 2010 at 4:18am

26 days. Who ain't excited?

Comment by Craig S. on June 25, 2010 at 4:55am

29 days, y'all, 29 days! Get your tents seam-sealed!

Comment by Craig S. on June 22, 2010 at 6:15am

Well, if you consider that a "hill."

First day is hilly coming out of the Loess Hills, ain't nothing you can do about it but spin your way up. Middle part of the northern side of the state has nice rollers but we cross a lot of rivers and if you're not used to Iowa, you roll fast downhill into the river bottom and then you gotta climb back out. It's not uncommon to hit 50mph coasting down to the bottom land. Gear down, grab a group with a sound system and have fun on the way back out.

We get back into hills on Friday and Saturday. Dubuque is like a bad joke, especially on TOMRV. I like hills, wish we had more of them around here.

Comment by Marty A. on June 22, 2010 at 6:00am

So I guess there is a big hill . . . . watch?v=9a0O4JciqhE&feature=player_embedded

Comment by Craig S. on June 22, 2010 at 5:55am

I forgot to add that there is a fantastic article on the care and feeding of the Bike-to-Rider interface that should be required reading for all. http://ragbrai.com/index.php/2010/06/15/ragbrai-training-dont-be-a-...

If you've never had a saddle sore, it is debilitating. Pre and post-ride treatment is essential in aggressive prevention of saddle sores. I prefer and use Assos chamios cream for pre-ride chamios and rider treatment and the minute I change out of my bike shorts, anti-bacterial Wet Ones swing into action as well as a liberal application of the strongest OTC cortizone cream/gel you can find. Apply again after showering. Also, don't make the foolish mistake of wearing underwear in your bike shorts. It amazes me how many people you see doing this as well as applying powder in the morning. A little bit of sweat and you see these riders with a huge pile of white goo emitting from the backside of their shorts. It's quite comical.

Saddle sores ain't no joke!

31 days.

Comment by Craig S. on June 22, 2010 at 5:31am

Just follow the sound of the Kybo doors slamming shut, no need for a latrine pit.

I'm leaving Friday the 23rd, early enough to get into Des Moines around 1 PM. Ragbrai with Team Bad Monkey starts early.

31 days for me!

Comment by Marty A. on June 22, 2010 at 5:24am

I appreciate your advice!! That is how I pack. . . make a list, cut it in half. And the list is actually for two people.

The shovel was a joke for my gf to dig a whole to relieve herself in the middle of the night . . . .

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