RAGBRAI Day 1

RAGBRAI Day 1
RAGBRAI Day 1 - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Monday, February 22, 2016

Some helpful tips from RAGBRAI

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Road signs | RAGBRAI
Understanding the meaning of each of these signs not only helps you, but also your fellow riders and drivers. Please take a moment to review these signs as you will see them throughout the RAGBRAI route. Car Up Car Back These commands should be sounded off to alert fellow cyclists that a vehicle is approaching from up ahead "CAR UP!!!!"or from behind "CAR BACK!!!". Cyclists...
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The Final Countdown

Two months till the start of the Atlantic Coast Ride!  The weeks are going by too quickly.

I'm continuing to build my daily mileage - Thursday's mileage was 26.5; Friday's mileage was 31.5; today's mileage was 30.5.  Another week of 30 mile rides and then I hope to increase to the 35-40 range.  Speed - not so much.  Saturday I averaged 12.5 mph - I frequently hear "on your left" and get passed a lot.  South Florida hill training - bridges.

 I'm hoping to attend 2 more flat tire workshops.  My first workshop went well, but I need the practice.