Hey all,

I just found this forum today but I have enjoyed spending the last hour or so reading through your posts.

I am really jacked up about doing RAGBRAI this year!

I grew up in Iowa and we had the riders come through a couple of times in the 18 years before I left for college. This will be the first time that I will be on the riding side though. Many jokes have been made about the abundance of food and things along the way. Let me just say this: RAGBRAI funded about 25% of our youth group's trip to Denver, Colorado in 1989. We sold food as they came through town and the riders were very supportive. I can't wait to return the favor. This ride is a huge shot in the arm for all the towns along the way.

My wife is coming with me as my support vehicle driver; it's the only way she would make the trip. I can't believe how excited she is about driving across the state along little two-lane roads, but she's pretty pumped.

I'll see you all on the road!