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Join the Melon City Bike Club on our annual RAGBRAI Vacation Charter!*

Experience life on a bike like you never thought possible as you tour the Iowa landscape!
The Melon City Bike Club’s trip is very well organized and takes much of the hassle out of this
adventure so you can focus on having fun.

COSTS:
1) Melon City Bike Club Fee… $100

This cost covers the Bus to the start town, Gear ( 2 bags & chair ) hauled from overnight town to overnight town, and bus from end town to Muscatine at the conclusion. We set up & take down our own tents, but arrangements can be made with our driver & helpers for set up & take down service. Additional fees will be charged for that. We have cold beverages available for purchase, large shade tents, message therapy, and phone chargers available. Weekly emails will be sent prior to event with helpful tips and reminders. We will have a Wine & Cheese party at Camp & provide 2 bike repair stands.

2) RAGBRAI Registration Fee … $150

The cost includes wristbands, route marking signage, camping accommodations, discounts, sag wagon services, emergency medical services, traffic control, souvenir patch, daily route maps, and entries into drawing for a free bike for riders and other prizes for support vehicle drivers.

TOTAL… $250 (Plus any extras like a jersey of Souvenir packet)
Note: Package pricing only…No discounts if you do not use all our services

PAYMENT INFO:
End of February – Half of total payment due
June 1st – Balance due
Payable to Melon City RAGBRAI Fund

Deb Elliott
1201 Oakland Dr.
Muscatine, IA 52761

---NOTE: COST FOR CHARTERS IS $200---

And includes membership in Melon City Bike Club, transportation from Muscatine to start town & return from end town to Muscatine, transport of gear across state, safe parking for car, & all other benefits as mentioned already. Charters must go into the lottery to get their tags.

kdelliot@machlink.com
563.264.5133 (H)
563.506.1477 (W)
563.263.2841 (W)

PREPARATION INFO:
1) Pay Bike Club annual dues
2) Pay Melon City Bike Club’s RAGBRAI Package Fees
3) Train accordingly (Shoot for around 500 miles by July)
4) Pack Smart (A Packing List will be emailed to you in July)
5) Visit http://www.ragbrai.org/ for answers to many common questions.
6) Have bike tuned up, packed in a box and at the shop the night before the trip leaves
7) Show up refreshed and 'ready to roll' first thing Saturday morning at the Bus Departure site.

*This is for members of Melon City Bike Club only. You must be a member in the current and previous year for residents in Muscatine County & Rock Island County (whatever is the county right across the bridge). You can pay retroactively for the previous year. If you are outside that area you must have been a member for the previous two years and the current year to get your tags thru Melon City. Other than that you can go with us, but as a charter only & you must get your tags thru the lottery. Please contact Deb Elliot for charter rider pricing.

What to Bring:

Helmet                        Towel
Water Bottles              Washcloth
Pump or CO2              Toothbrush
Bike Bag                     Toothpaste
Rain Gear                    Lotion
Bike Lock                   Shampoo
Duffel Bag                  Soap
Sleeping Bag               Razor
Pillow                         Nail clippers
Pad/air mattress           Brush/comb
Tent                             Deodorant
Ground Cloth              Toilet tissue
Rope                            T-shirts
Stakes                          Bike jerseys
Flashlight                    Shorts
Aspirin                        Bike Shorts
Ibuprofen                    Jacket
Vitamins                      Pants
Band-aids                    Warm-up suit
Gauze                          Underwear
Tape                            Socks
Lip Balm                     Shoes
Sunblock                     Sleepwear
Insect repellant            Swimsuit
Alarm clock                 Sweatbands
Sunglasses                   Camera
Watch                          Film
Earplugs                      ID
Money                        Journal / Pen
Credit Card                 Plastic trash bags
 bike tubes                   & ziploc bags
                                    for rain protection
Be sure to enclose everything in a water-tight plastic bag.
On average, a rider will spend approximately $35.00 per day to cover meals and concessions
(At least $250 for the week).

RAGBRAI 2010 Snapshops ...posted 8-27-2010


This is the group picture in Charles City, Wildwood Golf Course, after Myles & Melissa's wedding


Friday night pre-departure dinner at the Button Factory


Don Waltman & Leo Dube, matching T's from last year. FYI Don is the photographer of all these pics


Get to know you Wine & Cheese party in Storm Lake


Melissa & Myle's wedding in Charles City


Laura, our wonderful massage therapist !!!!


Instructions from Darrin our head driver upon arriving in Sioux City


Leo Dube, playing the Kazoo at the wedding

RAGBRAI 2009... 'They're Back!' ...posted 7-29-2009

The Melon City Bike Club had another great RAGBRAI experience. Below are some pictures provided by Julie Evans and Connie Mann...


We had an AWESOME wine and cheese party on Sunday that was a great social event. Since we had many out-of-state riders, it was great to get reacquainted and meet the newbies.


WineHosts Julie Evans and Connie Mann organized a Wine and Cheese Party along with non-alcoholic beverages as well. Lonnie Cook and Mark Evans helped with the social event.


George Utley- The oldest individual in our group, George turned 80 years old on July 26th. George has ridden several RAGBRAIs.


Tuesday was a very cold day of riding with rain all through the morning and temps in the low 60s. Did you know that Iowa isn't flat? Everyone that rode RAGBRAI can attest to that.


Setting up the beer garden around 9am. They were having a bit of trouble getting the bottle up. Passing cyclists were suggesting Viagra.


Support team captain Darrin, relaxing amongst the flock.


Fellow Melon City Bike Club members on the route.


Club members gathering to enjoy breakfast.


One of many sunrises Julie enjoyed from the back of the tandem.


Shadows along the corn.


Julie and Mark celebrating thier arrival in Burlington. Congratulations.