Any fellow Ride Across Indiana (RAIN) Alums here?
09-12-12 | 01:00 PM
#3
Old school MAMIL
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From: Goshen, Indiana, USA
Bikes: 1997 Cannondale CAAD2 R300, Late 80s Bill Davidson Touring bike, 2012 Trek Wahoo 29er MTB, Trek Sporttrack Tandem
Did it in 2003 when I was 43. Hope to do it next year with a couple of my kids!
12-14-12 | 07:58 PM
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i want to do it next year. im in OH, so it'll be close. i heard its a long route, but i havent looked at elevation and stuff. my biggest climbing days so far have been a 60ish and 102ish both had ~4300' or so, and a few centuries... then again, i really just started this year. hopefully i'll be ok.
going to do research now
going to do research now
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12-20-12 | 02:39 PM
#8
Keep Pedaling
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From: South Central Indiana
Bikes: 2004 Trek 520, 2005 Specialized Roubaix Pro
Myself and few others are planning to do the RAIN this coming year. I am in Central Indiana (45min south of Indy) so there is no excuse for me as it is happening in my back yard.
02-13-13 | 08:26 PM
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From: Central Florida, USA
Bikes: Litespeed (9); Slingshot (7); Specialized (3); Kestrel (2); Trek (2); Cervelo (1); FELT (1); Quintana Roo (1)
My wife and I are registered for RAINSTORM. We are seasoned riders, but haven't done a multi-day, multi-century tour before. We were thinking that at least one of us would have a rear rack and a rear rack bag ("trunk") to carry stuff on the route each day. Is that typical for this type of event, or do most people travel light by simply using a seat bag and jersey pockets? Anyway, we read about it in this months Adventure Cycling. Sound like a great time!
02-13-13 | 08:35 PM
#10
Broken neck Ken
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From: Portland, OR
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My wife and I are registered for RAINSTORM. We are seasoned riders, but haven't done a multi-day, multi-century tour before. We were thinking that at least one of us would have a rear rack and a rear rack bag ("trunk") to carry stuff on the route each day. Is that typical for this type of event, or do most people travel light by simply using a seat bag and jersey pockets? Anyway, we read about it in this months Adventure Cycling. Sound like a great time!
I'm sure you'll have fun on RAINSTORM.
2 year veteran here. Probably will do it again this year but I'm slow to commit.
05-09-13 | 07:56 AM
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From: Frankfurt am Main, Germany/Arlington, VA
Bikes: Surly Pugsley, Jamis Renegade, Kona Rove, Salsa Pistola, Raleigh M60, Raleigh Sport Touring Team USA
Did RAIN in 2010 and hope to do RAINSTORM sometime in the next couple years.
edit to add that I just signed up for this year's RAIN since I be in Bloomington that week.
edit to add that I just signed up for this year's RAIN since I be in Bloomington that week.
Last edited by Consularrider; 05-16-13 at 01:21 PM.
05-26-13 | 06:50 AM
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Bikes: Trek 720, Trek 620, Trek 520, Steel Schwinns, AD Puch, Kona, Nishiki Pro, All City Disc Spacehorse, Waterford
I am woring on getting in shape and complete RAIN in 2014, when I am 50.
I will spend the tme training to get my cadence up where it needs to be - so I can sustain it for 9+ hours.
How bad are the winds, and, are they in your face the whole day?
I will spend the tme training to get my cadence up where it needs to be - so I can sustain it for 9+ hours.
How bad are the winds, and, are they in your face the whole day?
05-26-13 | 07:42 AM
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Broken neck Ken
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From: Portland, OR
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Wind in central Indiana is much the same as in central/southernOhio - unpredictable and variable. The route is exposed. There are plenty of potential drafting partners; pace lines form on headwind years.
06-24-13 | 10:17 AM
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From: Columbus, Ohio
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Although it's a recreational tour everyone's name and time is recorded and published. This means there are some who pretend they are in a race, blowing through all stop signs and stop lights, throwing gel wrappers everywhere as if someone else is paid to pick it up for them. So stay away from the front of the pack until clearing Terre Haute if bad behavior doesn't appeal to you. Otherwise it's a pleasant 14 hour bike ride on a really hot day.
08-13-13 | 09:35 AM
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
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Although it's a recreational tour everyone's name and time is recorded and published. This means there are some who pretend they are in a race, blowing through all stop signs and stop lights, throwing gel wrappers everywhere as if someone else is paid to pick it up for them. So stay away from the front of the pack until clearing Terre Haute if bad behavior doesn't appeal to you. Otherwise it's a pleasant 14 hour bike ride on a really hot day.
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
08-15-13 | 10:15 AM
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From: Frankfurt am Main, Germany/Arlington, VA
Bikes: Surly Pugsley, Jamis Renegade, Kona Rove, Salsa Pistola, Raleigh M60, Raleigh Sport Touring Team USA
Although it's a recreational tour everyone's name and time is recorded and published. This means there are some who pretend they are in a race, blowing through all stop signs and stop lights, throwing gel wrappers everywhere as if someone else is paid to pick it up for them. So stay away from the front of the pack until clearing Terre Haute if bad behavior doesn't appeal to you. Otherwise it's a pleasant 14 hour bike ride on a really hot day.
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