36th Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa

 

July 20-26, 2008

Overnight Towns: Missouri Valley, Harlan, Jefferson, Ames, Tama/Toledo, North Liberty, Tipton, LeClaire

OUT-OF-STATERS' BICYCLE CLUB RAGBRAI XXXVI CHARTER SERVICE

CHARTER DETAILS

The Out-Of-Staters' Bicycle Club (OOS) provides full and partial charter service to anyone who has been officially chosen for a baggage tag and wristband # through the RAGBRAI lottery and registers with OOS.  This lottery takes place on May 1, 2008, with registrations due in by April 1 (register @ www.ragbrai.org).  This is separate from OOS.

  You may register with us at any time by mail.   If for any reason you are not chosen in the lottery or need to cancel your registration, a full refund will be sent if cancellation occurs by June 10, less a $10.00 cancellation fee.

   If your cancellation occurs after June 10, 2008 you will not receive a refund.  You may sell your charter spot to another rider, but you will need to send OOS their name and the new person must forward a replacement registration form with their personal information. 

We operate as follows:  

*    On Friday, July 18, we stage in LeClaire from 2 p.m. to midnight to meet you and to load bicycles onto our semi-trailer and 3 Budget trucks.  These trucks and part of our staff leave at midnight for the trip to Missouri Valley to set up camp.      (In the LeClaire staging area there will be camping, food, showers, and week-long parking close by.)  

*    At 7:30 a.m. on Sat., July 19, our charter buses arrive to load you and your baggage.  These buses will depart at 8:00 a.m. for the trip across the state.  You will be delivered to our campsite, reclaim your bike, and begin the week of your life.  

*    Our group grows in Missouri Valley when we meet those who choose to join us there; long-term parking is also available in this town.  We keep 3 Budget trucks for baggage support during the week and have a vehicle for staff use and limited sag service.  

*    Each day at 4:00 a.m., Megan leaves for the next overnight town to place our OOS signs to lead you into our next campsite.  

*    Each day you bring your baggage to our trucks, one leaving at 6:30 a.m. and the others at 7:45 a.m.  

*    When you arrive at the next campsite, your baggage is awaiting you in rows by the truck it was loaded into that morning.  If it is raining the bags are kept dry under plastic until you claim it.  

*    Each day we attempt to set up an exclusive campsite away from the Register's main campground.  This is to alleviate the crowded and noisy conditions that often accompany that area.  We are always close to shower facilities and food and are on shuttle routes for your convenience.  

*    State of Iowa laws prohibit the disposal of waste water except in an approved area.  Sun shower units will NOT be available.  

*    We provide drinks in a beverage tent for our club members at a reasonable price.  Our area (about the size of a football field) is secure until everyone has arrived and claimed space.  

*    Along with our signage, you will have maps each day to guide you into camp. The main information center will have our location in town posted.  

*    At the ride's end on Sat., July 26, we meet again in LeClaire where we met on July 18-19.  From there, you claim your baggage and we bid many of you farewell.  

*    For those using July 26 transportation service back to Missouri Valley, we re-load bikes as soon as you arrive.  The charter buses will arrive about 1:30 and depart from LeClaire  about 2p.m.  

So, what are your travel options and what do they cost you?

Full Service:  $225.00    Includes transportation for you, your bike, and your baggage at either end of the ride from the ending town to the beginning town, baggage support during the week, use of our exclusive campsites, beverage tent, limited sag service, tire pumps, and more.

Transportation Only:  $145.00   Includes transportation for you, your bike, and your baggage at either end of the ride from the ending town to the beginning town.

Baggage Only All Week:  $100.00   Includes baggage support during the week, use of our exclusive campsites, beverage tent, limited sag service, tire pumps, and more.  No transportation at either end of the ride.

Baggage Only Per Day:  $15.00  Includes baggage support for selected days, use of our exclusive campsites, beverage tent, limited sag service, tire pumps, and more.  No transportation at either end of the ride.

As stated above, all those who travel with us MUST have secured a baggage tag (wristband #) from the RAGBRAI lottery.  We are endorsed by RAGBRAI and must keep everyone official.

With this explanation of our operation, I know there will still be questions.  Please contact us at any time for answers.  We look forward to having you travel with us!!

To register for OOS RAGBRAI Charter Service for 2008,  print a registration form from this site and send check or money order today.   Click here to print a registration form.   

Our refund policy is as follows:  Refunds will be given for any of the charter options if cancelled by June 10, 2008, as stated above, less the cancellation fee.  We do not buy or sell RAGBRAI baggage tags.  These must be obtained from or returned to the RAGBRAI office.