Annual BRR- Bike Ride to Rippey

**Cydarm** · 01-21-2012, 01:45 PM

Anyone here done this? Did you enjoy it? Thanks

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**Lateralus** · 01-21-2012, 01:53 PM

Yeah, pretty fun and most of the time the weather is pretty agreeable.

**VeloClone** · 01-21-2012, 02:47 PM

Missed it last year for the first time in about 12 years. It can be a lot of fun if you dress correctly for it.

**heyguy85** · 01-21-2012, 03:12 PM

It's a fantastic time if you like to party.

**JP4CY** · 01-21-2012, 03:16 PM

Love the BRR. Usually shuts down my body for Saturday night booze wise, somewhat like how tailgating does for me as well.

**zach** · 01-21-2012, 03:30 PM

Thinking about doing it this year. Like riding, however, not a big fan of drinking and biking.

Z

**CyCloned** · 01-21-2012, 03:31 PM

I have been a few times, it is a lot of fun, but not worth the drive from Cedar Rapids.

**PabloDiablo** · 01-21-2012, 03:33 PM

Have done it a few times, pretty good fun! Not a super long ride and can be a good one if the weather is nice.

I'm thinking about heading over for it with my Dad and Bro this year.

**CySmitty** · 01-21-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by zach

Thinking about doing it this year. Like riding, however, not a big fan of drinking and biking.

Z

Blasphemy!

**nrg4isu** · 01-21-2012, 05:40 PM

I'd do BRR this year if I didn't live 6 hours away. My only concern would be tire width depending on the road conditions. Do people usually do this on cross bikes or is a standard road bike (23c tires) the norm?

**JP4CY** · 01-21-2012, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by nrg4isu

I'd do BRR this year if I didn't live 6 hours away. My only concern would be tire width depending on the road conditions. Do people usually do this on cross bikes or is a standard road bike (23c tires) the norm?

Mix of both. The roads are usually cleared pretty well.

**DoOrDie** · 01-21-2012, 05:56 PM

I used to sell burgers and water with my 4-H group at the end of the ride in Rippey. Made lots of money, and I sure saw lots of boobs.

**MrPeske** · 01-21-2012, 06:24 PM

This will be my 20th... stay at the Hotel Pattee. Friday night is usually a better time than Sat night. The ride to Rippey is ~ 11.5 each way. Some hit Bouton instead, its like 5 miles there!

**jbindm** · 01-22-2012, 07:41 AM

The one year I did it the wind was howling out of the north about 25 miles an hour. No amount of alcohol can turn that into a good time. However, I bet it's a blast when the weather is a little more agreeable.