Welcome to NCCC, Mike. The Sunday ride usually stays together pretty well. If someone wants to burn up a climb, they always wait at the top as well. The real issue for tomorrow and the next few weeks is that the ride leader (me) is under doc's orders to stay off the road for a few weeks. I was just about to post this note in general when I saw your post. Someone may show up, even a qualified ride leader who is subbing for me. So it may be a small, ragtag group if any tomorrow. I would also say that as a newbie, the Jan 29 ride is probably something you will want to avoid as it is one of the more challenging rides that any of the NCCC groups do.
Looking forward to meeting you when I'm back in action.
Karl

Hey Guys, I'm a new member and I'd like to ride w/the club tomorrow.
Questions:
How many people usually show up for the Sunday rides?
I'm guessing that the ride breaks up into smaller groups depending on the pace with the occasional regroup?
What is the duration for a ride of this length?

I checked strava for similar rides and I've averaged between 14-15 mph. Based on the information from the website I think I'll be able to hang but I just want to make sure.   

Thanks!

Mike

Hi Jon,

i've ridden ragbrai about half a dozen times. i went on the ragbrai forum and found a local des moines
group that was looking for riders.  it worked well for me. however, i don't know what you mean by a
"charter." i'll be on the ride tomorrow, if you want to talk more.

steve fox

Hi,

For those of you who have done Ragbrai before, did you use a charter? If so, would you recommend them?

Looking for advice for a first time Ragbrai.

Thanks!

- Jon Penner

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For both weather and ride leader health issues, this ride is cancelled. So sorry if weather turns out manageable.
Karl

Thanks for creating another route, Sean. Garmin will get confused, but that's ok!

Hey Clippers,

According to the weather service the rain should arrive at around 10 am tomorrow. I will be at the start and reserve the right to call the ride off if there's a band of rain headed in. Otherwise I propose to ride this Rainy Day San Marcos route and cut back to the cars if needed.

If there's a dramatic improvement in the forecast tomorrow morning then we can stick with Sleeping Indian.

-- Ken C-P

Good plan Sean - hopefully see you tomorrow.