The Spirit of RAGBRAI

[cantunamunch]

Oklahoma has hills. Who knew??

I just had a full Technicolor picture of riding an aero gravel rig, Line-Xed in Tornado Hunter colours. Complete with iPad displays of storm systems strapped to the base bars.

 

[scott43]

I just had a full Technicolor picture of riding an aero gravel rig, Line-Xed in Tornado Hunter colours. Complete with iPad displays of storm systems strapped to the base bars.

Saw my first tornado in Oklahoma City at the Thunderbird Motel...hail the size of golf balls..flooded the underpasses. Jesus hates trailer parks..

 

[Tom K.]

This thread is making me think about Nebraska badlands as a destination ride.

Or the Sandhills?

The Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway | Nebraska Highway 2

The Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway runs 272 miles along the historic Nebraska Highway 2, providing breathtaking views of the majestic Nebraska Sandhills from Grand Island to Alliance.

sandhillsjourney.com

 

[pete]

Here ya go .. if interested come 2021 .. should be same route. ~12K total climb

RAGBRAI announces 2020 route: Annual cycling event will pass through these Iowa towns

Clocking in at 420.3 miles with 12,306 feet of climb, the 48th edition of this roving cycling celebration will be the sixth shortest in ride history.

ragbrai.com

 

[pete]

Well, not that I anticipated a lot of folks traveling especially given recent trends .... I even skipped the IKON (or other) given I just don't think the next 6 mo will change much ... but Fall RAGBRIA ish event cancelled

RAGBRAI cancels 'The Great Iowa Fall Ride' in October

The 3-day event hosted by the city of Iowa Falls was planned as an option after RAGBRAI canceled their main ride due to the coronavirus.

kwwl.com