Lonnie & all,
I'd be interested in a ride to Cornell if it could be Sunday afternoon (5/20). If that's not preferred by others, no biggie; but I'd rather ride in a pack to those badlands...
Although the RAGBRAI site suggests training 650 miles in advance of the ride, I'm setting a goal of 500 miles. (I'm at 103 miles right now.) I did the Hiawatha-Center Point (26 miles) ride again on Monday night, in 2 hours, 8 minutes. I'm not racing anyone, but want to keep track of my own fitness by doing a limited amount of timing on identical routes. According to http://www.cedarvalleytrail.com/calorie_counter.html, I burned 1820 calories(!) - a bit hard to believe, but that's what the website said.
I'm a little worried about not doing any hills so far, but will start looking for them in June. I am currently planning to do Hiawatha to Brandon (54 miles roundtrip) on June 16, ideally starting at 9am, and being done no later than 4pm, averaging just under 10 mph while riding, and taking up to 90 minutes for lunch! I'd welcome company for that.
All for now; it's good to hear from folks everywhere, too. I really like that Coehawk icon, too, on the main page of this blog - and hope you work that more prominently into next years' jersey!
Bob
Coe College meets RAGBRAI -- Iowa's greatest college tackles the nation's greatest bike ride.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Too legit to quit
Finally, I'm a number. I entered my data into the RAGBRAI lottery results page for the umpteenth time tonight and got this result:
Congratulations LONNIE ZINGULA, your wristband number is listed below. Please use this number on any correspondence with RAGBRAI. See you in July!
We're in folks!
The RAGBRAI info went on to say "credentials packets with wristbands and any jerseys ordered will be mailed to the Group Contact (aka me) late in May for distribution to the members of the group."
Also: "If you cannot go on RAGBRAI and must cancel, please email your request for a refund to info@ragbrai.org before June 12. It will take approximately 2-3 weeks for a refund to be processed. There will be a $25 administrative charge per applicant."
Please copy me on any such cancellation notices. I'm hoping there will be none, but understand life's curve balls.
Congratulations LONNIE ZINGULA, your wristband number is listed below. Please use this number on any correspondence with RAGBRAI. See you in July!
We're in folks!
The RAGBRAI info went on to say "credentials packets with wristbands and any jerseys ordered will be mailed to the Group Contact (aka me) late in May for distribution to the members of the group."
Also: "If you cannot go on RAGBRAI and must cancel, please email your request for a refund to info@ragbrai.org before June 12. It will take approximately 2-3 weeks for a refund to be processed. There will be a $25 administrative charge per applicant."
Please copy me on any such cancellation notices. I'm hoping there will be none, but understand life's curve balls.
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