RAGBRAI Day 0: Getting Ready
Leaving
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In Iowa.
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Traffic jam
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Roadside blossoms
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Leaving The van is packed and ready to go.
In Iowa. Looks like some others have the same idea.
Traffic jam We think there's a wreck somewhere up there.
Roadside blossoms At least we have some pretty flowers to look at while we're waiting.
Dirty side up
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Lunch stop
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Glenwood
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Glenwood
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Dirty side up The cause of the backup.
Lunch stop Hank and Pam at the Cracker Barrel near Des Moines.
Glenwood At the campsite, a typical RAGBRAI team bus.
Glenwood Pam gets some last-minute instructions from Cynthia.
Bricky
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Camping
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Camping
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Bad Monkey
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Bricky Team Bricky, one of the big party teams. The tanks atop the bus are not what you think, but contain water for showers.
Camping A view of part of one of the campgrounds.
Camping More team buses and tents.
Bad Monkey Team Bad Monkey's bus and equipment trailer.
Buses
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A bad combo
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Low budget
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Thumbs Up
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Buses More team buses.
A bad combo Team H.A.R.D. has pulled up next to the Bad Monkeys. We won't get much sleep tonight. See www.teamhard.net for a description.
Low budget A low-budget team bus. Excellent welding job, though.
Thumbs Up Another team resting up for the start.
