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In reply to the discussion: RAGBRAI rider killed first day. [View all]

progressoid

(50,909 posts)
4. Damn.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 11:44 PM
Jul 2016
"It is the ultimate irony," Juskiewicz said. "Here we are, putting together an event to remember those that have fallen, and to start off while people were probably riding the Mile of Silence, there was a cyclist struck and killed by a vehicle."

Dammit.

Was thinking about RAGBRAI as I was riding our local bike trail today. 6+ years ago, my brother died in a car collision while training for RAGBRAI. Just when you think things are improving....

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RAGBRAI rider killed first day. [View all] IADEMO2004 Jul 2016 OP
I skimmed through the article and still don't know what ragbrai stands for nt independentpiney Jul 2016 #1
Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa BuckIA Jul 2016 #2
That shoulda been obvious! :-) Lucky Luciano Jul 2016 #3
Started by the Des Moines Register (newspaper in Des Moines) rurallib Jul 2016 #8
Damn. progressoid Jul 2016 #4
Oh no very sorry. IADEMO2004 Jul 2016 #5
Thanks. progressoid Jul 2016 #6
Happy Trails. IADEMO2004 Jul 2016 #7
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