Working out the logistics of any trip is quite the jigsaw puzzle. My biggest concern about getting to and from RAGBRAI has been, how to transport my bicycle.

Not in a bike travel bag; that would mean hauling the thing through airports, along with any check-in bag I’d have. But there’s Bikeflights;  and I think I’ll use them. My bike shop says they use Bikeflights all the time.

Today I spoke by phone with a PBV contact. They say, allow a good two weeks for shipping if I use Bikeflights. Lucky I have the hybrid to ride, so I can keep my fitness going during that fortnight. As I understand it, I’ll learn more about Bikeflights once I’m registered with PBV. We also spoke about airports and shuttle services between RAGBRI and those terminals.

As to the ride itself, the day that I’m most worried about is the last one. It’s 61.2 miles; and the one PBV shuttle from the end town leaves at 3 pm. So I’d better start riding extra early that day!

This morning I rode 20.5 miles in 1:50:13; so theoretically, seven hours (including breaks) ought to be enough for 61.2 miles. I mustn’t forget about the hills, though.

I guess I’ll get it worked out. After all, I’m edging closer!