WE ARE IN!!

I just received a phone call -- a phone message actually -- from RAGBRAI officials saying that Team CoeBRAI is in! I'll have wristbands and credentials in hand in 7-10 business days. Now get on your bikes and ride!

The waiting game

I just got off the phone with RAGBRAI officials and learned that we were not selected in the wrist band lottery. Fear not, however, as we are on the waiting list and the person I spoke with was very encouraging about our chances. Apparently, we're fairly high on this waiting list and, based on typical cancellations, it's "highly unlikely" that we won't get in. So keep on training.

Meanwhile, I've only received jersey orders from half of you. If you haven't yet placed your order, please click on the CoeBRAI tab and select "jersey order." Orders will be submitted May 11 to ensure delivery in time for RAGBRAI.

Lottery: No news is good news

At least that's what I'm hoping after being unable to locate any of our wristband numbers with today's release of the lottery results. Don't panic -- I'm not. I've got an e-mail and a phone call into RAGBRAI officials. Perhaps it's only individual lottery results that are released on the Web site and groups are handled differently. I'll let you know what I learn as soon as I learn it. Meanwhile, we continue to collect jersey orders and plan for our excellent adventure. To that end, area CoeBRAIers -- and Coesters too -- are invited to join as at noon Friday for lunch hour ride on the Cedar River trail.