Monthly Archives: July 2012

Saturday, July 28, 2012 – Last Route of RAGBRAI 2012

Posted on July 29, 2012 by tedchart

Saturday Morning-  Anamosa to the Hart Homestead – Toronto, Iowa Breakfast at Hale.   Eastward ride through eastern Jones and western Clinton County along the ridge overlooking miles of cornfields to the south was among the best and most scenic riding … Continue reading →

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“Rider” Appears – Friday July 27, 2012 – Cedar Rapids to Anamosa

Posted on July 28, 2012 by tedchart

Friday July 27, 2012 –  Cedar Rapids to Anamosa Pictures around Ray’s driveway include: Ray, our overnight host.  Thanks Ray for the accommodations in Cedar Rapids. Gino – Driver of the chase vehicle for the second half of the week. … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 26, 2012 – Marshalltown to Cedar Rapids

Posted on July 27, 2012 by tedchart

Thursday July 26, 2012 – Marshalltown to Cedar Rapids After the return trip from Des Moines, hooked up with the route just outside of Marshalltown where the route turned to the north at about 7:30 a.m.  The corn was lying … Continue reading →

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Hump Day and Yellow Jerseys

Posted on July 26, 2012 by tedchart

Wednesday – July 25, 2012  – Webster City to Marshalltown – Hump Day and Yellow Jerseys Spending the night in Des Moines has its advantages.  One of the disadvantages is the to/fro time each morning / evening.  Up out of … Continue reading →

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Which of These Things Just Doesn’t Belong.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by tedchart

Subsidy Hill. Not that it was a hill deserving of a name – big hills get names, little hills let you enjoy the visuals.  The horizon reminds of the omnipresence of the USDA and the department of energy. The county … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 24, 2012 – Lake View to Webster City – Notre Dame Des Garcons de la Ferme in the a.m. / Hell’s Convection Oven in the p.m.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by tedchart

Tuesday July 24, 2012 – Lake View to Webster City – Notre Dame Des Garcons de la Ferme in the a.m. and Hell’s Convection Oven in the p.m. Good start at 6:15, mileage at 5,415.4.  Flanked by the contenders for … Continue reading →

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Monday – Cherokee to Lake View

Posted on July 24, 2012 by tedchart

6:10 a.m. start. 5,347.4 starting mileage. Fast and easy ride. In the meeting town in Schaller just before nine. Street scene from Schaller… Tom blew out a tire a few miles before the Beekman’s ice cream stop. John and Bob … Continue reading →

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Saturday and Sunday

Posted on July 23, 2012 by tedchart

Arrived on Sioux Center shortly after 3:00. Set up camp next to the college parking lot near the northeast edge of campus. Terrible communications. Can’t complete a text or a phone call. Turned in ~ 10:00. Early start Sunday. Roll … Continue reading →

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