After a year and a half of silence(!), we are back to share our next adventure with you!
This past February we signed up to do RAGBRAI!
For those that don’t know, RAGBRAI is the granddaddy of all bike rides!
RAGBRAI 2022!
RAGBRAI
Training for RAGBRAI
We have been training for several months in preparation for RAGBRAI which is the last full week of July. Over the past two months, we’ve averaged 100 miles a week. Here’s how we do it.
Gear/Energy Snacks for RAGBRAI
What does one need to go on a week-long bicycle tour?
We are finding out! And, you might be surprised!
Since the bicycle tour is RAGBRAI, we know they carry our stuff for us. Or, in our case, it will be on the bus that belongs to the local bicycling group.
Food, KYBOs, and Overnight Stays
The masterminding of RAGBRAI is mind-boggling.
Most questions we got were around these three topics:
Food. KYBOs. And overnight stays.
RAGBRAI's Most Popular Stop: Beekman's Homemade Ice Cream
Not only do they have the best homemade ice cream, but Beekmans also has the most unique way of making homemade ice cream.
RABRAI's Most Amazing Stop: Largest Man-made Grotto in West Bend
Not only is it the largest man-made grotto in the world, but it also has the largest collection of precious stones and gems found anywhere in one location - petrified wood, stalactite and stalagmite, malachite, jasper, quartz crystals, and many more.
RAGBRAI 2022: Epic...in so many ways!
The logistics amazed us.
The variety of shapes and sizes and types of bikes and people astounded us.
The reality of riding 462 miles over 7 days still seems surreal.
And, we continue to unpack our thoughts and feelings about this epic adventure.