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    Richard,

    I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DIDN'T LET ME KNOW!!!!!

    I just live right up the street and was in Mango's until 7pm. ( I hide in the office to dissuade the autograph seekers).

    It's mandatory that any POGgers in the area alert me so we can do dinner at Mango Mike's. Mike@MangoMikes.com

    PS. Thanks for the business.

    Mike

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    It was a last minute decision. I was in an arbitration case in Old Town all day and actually didn't think I'd have time for dinner between the meeting and my flight. Sorry I didn't ask for you but I looked around the bar and restaurant and didn't see you. I thought you might be taking the evening off. I'll let you know next time I'm in the DC area and we'll do it again.

    Quote Originally Posted by MangoMike View Post
    Richard,

    I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DIDN'T LET ME KNOW!!!!!

    I just live right up the street and was in Mango's until 7pm. ( I hide in the office to dissuade the autograph seekers).

    It's mandatory that any POGgers in the area alert me so we can do dinner at Mango Mike's. Mike@MangoMikes.com

    PS. Thanks for the business.

    Mike
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    Mango, for most, this bike ride is NOT a big party. The real riders get up at 9 or 10 (a.m.) and are the last to leave after all the tourists have hit the road, usually before sun up, so they can get in before dark. The real riders do 25+, but if the route is more flat speeds will be up to 27+. They are in large groups and trade off riding at the front of pace line so as to keep the speed very high. When passing the tourists they usually yell "on your right" so some silly tourist doesn't suddenly move left and take the long pace line out in a single move. Don't get any bright ideas from these secrets I'm telling you here...The goal is to leave as late as possible,beat everyone in to the campsite and THEN party. The tourists tend to party on the route each day to keep their minds off the blistering heat or chilling rain. Sometimes the tourists become dillusionary from the shear weight on their shoulders due to the task at hand. They do not sleep well at night, not because they stay up and party but rather, they can't bear the thought of sitting on a skinny bike seat for 40-100 miles for yet another
    day. I think you guys should do this, I'm sure you should.

    Lance

    Quote Originally Posted by MangoMike View Post
    I would love to give this a try. Do you think JDUB would do a tandem w/ me?

    Let us know the dates, and have they outlined the route yet? I understand they try to keep it secret as long as possible.

    Mike

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    I've lived in Miami then Ft Lauderdale since the early 80's. I haven't ridden in six months but start again this weekend. I am going to sign up to see if I can get in unless you can help? When you say your son is on a team, do you mean race team? I need a bus driver if anyone is available. Have you done this ride before?

    Richard & Barbara Beecher
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    Quote Originally Posted by dsaylrn View Post
    It starts a little late this year, July 25th and goes west to east from Sioux City to Dubuque.
    The route was just published and is supposed to be one of the flatest ever....which is good for me because I am pretty new at this.
    You can check it out on ragbrai.com
    There is still a lottery - my son is on a team so we are pretty much assured of getting in.....
    We lived in south Florida for years....what part of FL are you in? You are right about bike trails down there - although the West Orange Trail was pretty cold a lot of this winter....
    Debbie

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    Quote Originally Posted by truk4u View Post
    JDUB means Jack Dub Up Bigtime! Mango and Jdub on a tandem bike, now there is a picture... Didn't know they made tandem bikes with air bags and outriggers.
    I thought they rode the Ragbrai last year.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5unMlXg6WL4

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    Ted,

    ...that's what I'm talkin' about.

    Now I can watch out back for Trukman.

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    Do they make a Tandem with Wide Oval Tires?
    Wendy and Rick DeSilva
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    This is a late post but fortunately you're taking the coach to sleep in. I've been and it's great fun. The biking is a cinch no matter what the course is, but getting any sleep at night in the campgrounds is the real challenge. just about the time the noisy partying stops ( at 4:30 AM ) the avid bikers are getting up at 5:30 AM to start their day! Sleep in the bus!! turn on some white noise and enjoy!
    !

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