More Counties Consider RAGBRAI Ban – KCCI Des Moines
This story is really sad. I mean, really, who’s the IDIOT that sued because some guy hit a crack in the road and died? Serious??!?!?
That’s all a part of RIDING YOUR BIKE. There are dangers associated with doing as such. YOU KNOW about them when you get ON THE BIKE.
It’s really sad that such a fun and great ride could be in jeopardy because one asshole wanted a quick payout. Yes, I’m sorry that someone died, it sucks when that happens. But take responsibility! The guy knew that there was a danger when he squeezed into those tight little shorts!
UGH!
Did you see the poll-49% of people would support the ban. Apparently all of Iowa has suddenly gone stupid.
Yeah, it’s freaking stupid. I don’t understand what these people are thinking! Hello. RAGBRAI is a HUGE thing and brings in TONS of money for the counties/cities it goes through. How f’ing stupid can these people be.
In other Iowa news. Did you hear about wonderful Steve King and his New Name for SCHIP?
So then, I take it that your of a Pro-Tight Little Shorts position?
I love tight little shorts! 😉
I’m amazed how inconsequential a man’s death is to the majority of readers. How many people know the circumstances behind the family’s situation? I also love how participants are beating their chests proclaiming what great atheletes they are and all the exercise benefit afforded by Ragbrai. Everyone knows Ragbrai is about; cheating on your spouse, drinking as much alcohol as possible, and trying desperately to pick up men/women depending upon your gender. Real bike enthusiasts ignore Ragbrai because they know it’s a drinking party.
As I stated, it sucks that someone died. It’s never a good thing. BUT there’s NO REASON anyone should have sued the county over a freaking crack in the road. It’s a risk you take when you go biking.
Also, yes RAGBRAI is a huge drinking event and that’s well known. Sooo in that fact, who wants to bet that the guy had probably had a few too?
No one here said anything about RAGBRAI being a huge exercise benefit, etc. However you have to admit that it does take some amount of effort to ride your bike across a state… Have you even done it?