RAGBRAI 2010 Adventure Begins

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After months of training and planning, it is finally time to leave for RAGBRAI - Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The logistics are almost overwhelming with so much to pack and a deadline to arrive in Dubuque. But we crammed it all in the back of my Prius - 2 bikes, two large duffel bags, tent, sleeping bags, ice chest for the road and more.

Here's was our timeline... I would pick up Rachel at 5 pm on Thursday and we would drive to Oklahoma City. The next morning, we would drive to Dubuque and drop our bikes off at the trailer before the 9pm deadline. We would then spend the night in a Dubuque Hotel and catch the 6:30am shuttle across Iowa to the RAGBRAI start point in Sioux City.

The drive to Ok City went fine except for the traffic getting out of Austin. Of course, we had to stop in West at the Little Czech Bakery for kolaches.

Then we headed straight up I35. We got there a little after 11pm, found a hotel along the highway. Day One of our RAGBRAI adventure in the bag!

For you future RAGBRAI Adventurers, here is our packing list:

Tent

Sleeping Bags

Bikes (turn handlebars and remove pedals)

Cash (whatever you decide, it won't be enough)

Bike Shorts (2)

Bike Jerseys (3)

Socks

Bike Shoes

Jogging Shoes

Sandals

Camelback

Flashlights

Tubes

Pumps and CO2

Water Bottles

Snacks/Clif Bars

Shorts

Tee Shirts

Sunglasses

Swim suits

Gatorade Powder

Spare Clips

Suntan lotion

Ibuprofin

Bike Gloves

RAGBRAI Packets, Parking Passes and Wristbands

IPODs / Earphone / Chargers

Phones / Chargers

Toiletries

Bandanas

Towels

Small Pillow

Antiseptic Ointment

Bandaids

Ice Chest