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IADEMO2004

(5,885 posts) Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:03 PM Jul 2016

RAGBRAI rider killed first day.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/life/living-well/ragbrai/2016/07/24/ragbrai-rider-death-iowa-state-patrol/87501742/

GLENWOOD, Ia. — A cyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck Sunday morning near Glenwood, at the two-mile marker of U.S. Highway 34, according to Iowa State Patrol.

Wayne Etzell, 72, of Jacksonville, Fla., was going west when a pickup truck hit him from behind at around 6:40 a.m., said Sgt. Nathan Ludwig, spokesman for the Iowa State Patrol.

Rob Philippus, 34, of Glenwood was the driver of the truck. Iowa State Patrol is investigating the accident to determine whether any charges should be made, Ludwig said.

"The driver was just going down the road and didn't see the biker," Ludwig said.

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RAGBRAI rider killed first day. (Original Post) IADEMO2004 Jul 2016 OP

I skimmed through the article and still don't know what ragbrai stands for nt independentpiney Jul 2016 #1

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

independentpiney

(1,510 posts)

1. I skimmed through the article and still don't know what ragbrai stands for nt

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:22 PM

Jul 2016

BuckIA

(76 posts)

2. Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa

Reply to independentpiney (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:25 PM

Jul 2016

Lucky Luciano

(11,436 posts)

3. That shoulda been obvious! :-)

Reply to BuckIA (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Jul 2016

rurallib

(63,207 posts)

8. Started by the Des Moines Register (newspaper in Des Moines)

Reply to independentpiney (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 03:47 PM

Jul 2016

in 1973 by a couple of reporters that worked there back then.
They weren't planning on starting a tradition, just a challenge between them to ride across Iowa.

They wrote articles as the date drew near. They also published their route and a few enthusiasts showed up.
and it grew

progressoid

(50,753 posts)

4. Damn.

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

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....

IADEMO2004

(5,885 posts)

5. Oh no very sorry.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:57 AM

Jul 2016

We used to drive to a trail to ride because we never felt safe on streets. Again very sorry.

progressoid

(50,753 posts)

6. Thanks.

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 10:45 AM

Jul 2016

It took me a couple years to get back on the bike. Not so much because of safety (we have some pretty nice trails here) but I just didn't feel like it.
Now that I'm riding a little more, I think it's time for a new seat!. My old butt can't deal with that hard seat anymore!

IADEMO2004

(5,885 posts)

7. Happy Trails.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 12:51 PM

Jul 2016

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