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Bernardo de La Paz

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33. I'm not a cyclist. Most people on DU aren't. I live in Canada. Most people don't live in Iowa.

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Mon Apr 20, 2020, 05:56 PM

Apr 2020

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I lived in the USA for many years. I never heard of this ride.

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48th RAGBRAI ride canceled, postponed until July 25-31, 2021 [View all] 47of74 Apr 2020 OP

? ffr Apr 2020 #1

Are stories about the spoiled royals? question everything Apr 2020 #3

Yes--just broke on NPR a bit ago. slumcamper Apr 2020 #7

Still hoping for the STP. AtheistCrusader Apr 2020 #10

I think so. djg21 Apr 2020 #29

It's people looking down on Iowa 47of74 Apr 2020 #37

But.. but.. Iowa does not restrict movement. Even when cases there soar question everything Apr 2020 #2

My wife did this when she was 14 with her sister and father. RedSpartan Apr 2020 #4

What the heck is a "RAGBRAI ride" ? left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #5

Ragbrai is a massive bicycle event where thousands ride bikes across the State of Iowa. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #6

see my post above slumcamper Apr 2020 #8

Is this of national interest or would the Iowa group be a better place than LBN? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #9

It is 47of74 Apr 2020 #11

You gave no context to folk outside of those circles. Would have been kinder to do so in OP. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #16

Your concern has been duly noted. Thank you. n/t slumcamper Apr 2020 #14

asked, and answered .. several times. stopdiggin Apr 2020 #17

I can't imagine why so many people who seeming are uninterested djg21 Apr 2020 #31

It's of national interest, like the Boston Marathon is. SharonAnn Apr 2020 #24

The asshole virus strikes again. Initech Apr 2020 #12

Good God People... RAGBRAI is to cross country biking, what the Boston Marathon Peacetrain Apr 2020 #13

Let me help you with some context Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #15

not at ALL like the post you linked to stopdiggin Apr 2020 #18

If the OP had given ANY context in the OP of event, they would have avoided all this questioning. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #19

multiple complete and descriptive sentences stopdiggin Apr 2020 #20

Complete sentences all pointing to Iowa. And I did click through (shouldn't have to). Same thing. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #22

The OP did not mention: bikes, Iowa, whether this is professional, for charity, just for fun muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #25

I can't believe anyone is that provincial that they have not heard of RAGBRAI.. Peacetrain Apr 2020 #27

Is it a race? Is Spandex required? Are there repair facilities? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #30

repairs... grab that sag wagon Peacetrain Apr 2020 #32

I'm not a fan of massive bike rides. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #36

If you get a chance, you really should come and ride a day or two with that crew Peacetrain Apr 2020 #38

I'm not a cyclist. Most people on DU aren't. I live in Canada. Most people don't live in Iowa. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #33

I'm just putting the people who are looking down at the cancellation on... 47of74 Apr 2020 #26

I think they jumped too quick, and got embarrased that they were so clueless Peacetrain Apr 2020 #28

Nobody's looking down. Most of us never heard of it & didn't know of its significance. Now we do Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #21

RAGBRAI is awesome. The rolling hills in eastern Iowa suck ass. Calista241 Apr 2020 #35

ROFL... Peacetrain Apr 2020 #39

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 2020 #40