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Bruce MacDonald<p>"After 51 years of pedaling across Iowa, this year’s RAGBRAI route will bring a new level of adventure as riders cross state lines for fifteen miles into Minnesota on day two of the ride."<br><a href="https://ragbrai.com/take-flight/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ragbrai.com/take-flight/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/RAGBRAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAGBRAI</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iowa</span></a></p>
Yvonne ‘looks undocumented’<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bikeniteq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeniteq</span></a> </p><p>Have you taken a long-distance bike trip? If yes, was it one of the iconic ones, like the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cycletheErieCanal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycletheErieCanal</span></a>? </p><p>Was it worth it? (I know that’s subjective, but I like to hear other people’s experiences) </p><p>I rode in the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fiveborobiketour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fiveborobiketour</span></a> a couple years ago. Great fun, would be even more fun in a group, but it was super crowded so I doubt I’ll do it again.</p>
Raymond Johnson<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://towns.gay/@max_in_somer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>max_in_somer</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ai6yr</span></a></span> I agree that my estimates are probably too optimistic. Most casual bikers on city bikes out for midnight dumplings aren't going to go 12 mph if they're packed that tightly together.</p><p>But yes, the sheer volume of pavement that such a crowd occupies is huge. For large recreational rides like <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RAGBRAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAGBRAI</span></a>, with 15,000-25,000 riders on a typical day, you can watch a steady stream of riders leave town in the morning from 5 am to past 9 am.</p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>trip report from <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a>!</p><p><a href="https://www.autumnwelles.com/ragbrai-li/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">autumnwelles.com/ragbrai-li/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>opted for the gravel today and Loved it. 😍 </p><p>perfect way to end the week/ride. now time to rest and relax for the next thousand years. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>no century today, but 84 miles is nothing to scoff at! tomorrow is a short day, around 40 miles. very much looking forward to that, as it’s my favorite distance. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>most of the day was brutal headwinds. not sure i’ll be able to do the century tomorrow if it’s the same. about to dive into a giant sandwich. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>made it to mile ~20. only two more big hills today! crazy heartburn for some reason. probably pure exhaustion oops. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>today is a “shorter” day—only 60ish miles of rolling hills. at least the last few miles are all downhill!</p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>rode nearly 78 miles today. </p><p>current status: drinking a white claw at a bar called “dingus” in a town famous for sprint cars racing. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>day three is so many hills and 83 miles so i’m fueling up on cookie before the last stretch. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
Raymond Johnson<p>Little local ice cream shops are a real treat of RAGBRAI.</p><p><a href="https://w3w.co/noting.rider.repay" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">w3w.co/noting.rider.repay</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iowa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>day 2 complete! short day and i powered through it pretty fast. meals included pie (strawberry rhubarb), lemonade, and a banana. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>day 1 was pretty chill. 43 miles, pickle on a stick, pie, root beer float, and i was in the overnight town. looking forward to tomorrow!</p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>PIE!!!</p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
Raymond Johnson<p>Day 1 of RAGBRAI is in the books. Early morning dense fog eventually gave way to clearing skies. Not too hilly, not too hot.</p><p><a href="https://strava.app.link/lzAxpQbZpLb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">strava.app.link/lzAxpQbZpLb</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iowa</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>i am awake and about to do some yoga and my morning routine before i get on the bike!</p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> beer! (from yesterday.)</p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>expo day at <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a>! so many folks are here already. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/RVing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RVing</span></a></p>
autumn 🐾 hyper-fixated on dogs<p>got all my <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/ragbrai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ragbrai</span></a> offline maps and routes downloaded on <a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/komoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komoot</span></a> and ready to go. 😎 </p><p>heading to glenwood, then omaha to meet up with one of my best friends (who i happened to meet via a local raleigh ride)! they’re not doing ragbrai, but i’ll get to see their omaha home, which is neat. </p><p><a href="https://triangletoot.party/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a></p>