Mark,

The section they wrote with regard to recumbents was pretty darn favorable - no scolding, etc... . Until the last paragraph under the recumbent section labeled "Tandem Recumbent" where it says this:

--See the section regarding Tandems. These points are "doubly" true for a recumbent tandem.

So I guess a tandem recumbent really gets the blood boiling of the author if they feel that such a bike is "doubly" evil. :fun:

"Actually, what I'd really like is the name of the author...."

You think a little advocacy from some tandem groups might be worthwhile? :thumbup:

Funny, the booklet doesn't list the author. It is put out by the Des Moines Register newspaper and includes a welcome by the event director - Jim Greene and a section on how to prepare for the ride by the event host Brian Duffy.

Pretty much the only references made to single bikes or in general regarding speed and passing were these:

"--Don't draft. Drafting in a crowd is dangerous to yourself and others around you. There is no place for it on RAGBRAI. Drafting vehicles is also dangerous and will not be tolerated on RAGBRAI."

"--Sound off when passing. Use phrases such as "on your left," "on your right," or "coming though the middle."

BB