[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

2010-08-03 Thread Forrest
Ken, you are a monster. I bow down to you . . . Seriously, bravo! -- Forrest On Aug 2, 9:45 pm, Ken Yokanovich reflector.collec...@gmail.com wrote: I saw and briefly met Kelly on his very handsome and stylish Quickbeam. Spotted another Atlantis and a few Rambouillet.  Had a fantastic tour on

[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

2010-08-03 Thread Ken Yokanovich
Thanks for the support, compliments. No monster, I'd much prefer the saddle and handlebar of a bike for 10 hours a day than my office chair and a keyboard. This was the 15th or 16th year of having done similar trips. Many have been longer, some shorter. I'd like to take longer trips, but time

[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

2010-08-02 Thread Ken Yokanovich
I saw and briefly met Kelly on his very handsome and stylish Quickbeam. Spotted another Atlantis and a few Rambouillet. Had a fantastic tour on my Atlantis. Managed to ride from Faribault, MN to Sioux City, IA to join in the fun of RAGBRAI for 4 days, then rode back home. Finished up 761 miles

[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

2010-07-22 Thread Forrest
I'm going -- doing the last 4-5 days. The advice provided by veteran Ken is sage and worth heeding. Be prepared to ride in crowds and to wait in lines. This is my 9th year on the ride. Did the whole thing once (2002) and went self-supported last year. Since 2005 I've noticed several RBW bikes on

[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

2010-07-21 Thread Ken Yokanovich
I have my Atlantis packed up with front and rear panniers, heading out the door in the morning on the ride to Sioux City. I think I'd be hard to miss on a loaded down banana yellow Atlantis... This will be my 25th year of doing it in one form or another, 15th previous times traveling

[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

2010-07-21 Thread Joe
I'm not riding this year. I rode it last year and saw a bunch of Rivendells. Joe in Iowa On Jul 21, 3:05 pm, Kelly kingtw...@gmail.com wrote: Who else is riding Ragbrai?   I'm hoping to see quite a few Rivendells on the ride.  Any last minute suggestions from veteran Ragbrai riders? Thanks,