RAGBRAI 2006

Unread post by **WAD** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:13 pm

I still have not heard when I am going to have to be back here yet

Unread post by **Dan** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:32 pm

Ok, totaling Grants, mine, and Jaysons contributions, we can purchase a $550-$600 bus. Kevin, ask David how much he is willing to put down, and what about you and Eric? Oh yeah and if we are going to register, we have a week.

Unread post by **Eric** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:28 pm

I can fork over whatever, I assume my parents will help fund unless I actually make some money soon. As for registering, I don't really care either way since I won't be there the whole week.

Unread post by **$KrazyK$** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:29 am

I'll prolly be seeing david this weekend, so I'll be sure and talk to him about it. As for money, I'm not sure how much i can put out, but my repair skills are at hand.

Unread post by **singularity** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:53 am

I can give $200, maybe more... Kevin, there is a bus being sold in some little po-dunk town on the way here (I think it begins with a C... Its a little less that an hour away... we need to go on a road trip to investigate.)

Unread post by **Dan** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:25 pm

Ok, it seems like we can probably cover a $1000 bus, now to find one. Check that bus out sometime.

Unread post by **singularity** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:43 pm

we need to register TODAY (really by April 1, but they limit applications).

Our team name is VINYL

any complaints should call me directly in the next several minutes or otherwise threaten bodily harm

-david

Unread post by **singularity** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:55 pm

Everyone needs to register NOW!!!

Follow these steps:

1) go to www.ragbrai.com

hit register on the left

2) click fill out an application online

3) have you registered before? click NO

4) registering with a group? click YES

5) existing group? click YES

Group number is: 12635

6) make sure the group name is VINYL, then click YES

7) CAREFULLY fill out the sheet -- Dan, you only pay$35 because you are a non-rider

8) print out https://ssl1.gmti.com/dmregister/dmform ... waiver.pdf

and sign it

9) write a check for your total cost to me

(I have to handle all our shit because I'm the group contact.)

David Samuelson

10) overnight mail the check and waiver to me at:

David Samuelson

1420 Eaton Davidson

Ames, IA 50012

I need them to have EVERYONES shit together and postmarked by April 1st. Get them to me ASAP. If you don't get it to me by March 30, I might not be able to register you. (And in order to register as a group, I need to submit everything and all cash in a single packet.)

Do this NOW or you will not get in. Don't bitch to me if you don't get registered.

Get off your asses NOW.

Unread post by **grant** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:45 pm

Ok I sent my stuff. I sent it priority so it should be there Wednesday at the latest.

Unread post by **singularity** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:33 pm

We also need to seriously consider buying a bus. If we do get one, need to think about:

1) where are we going to store it when we are not on ragbrai?

2) insurance

3) title/plates

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if we want one, or if we want any vehicle

(the answer to that is probably yes)

By MARCH 31 I NEED

1) vehicle type (bus or rv/ 24' truck/ other)

2) driver's name

3) driver's DOB

4) license plate # and state of vehicle (maybe I sent an email to ragbrai to find out)

Unread post by **grant** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:34 am

How much will you chip in? The budget is the only thing keeping us from getting one because we don't know what it is.

Unread post by **Eric** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:05 am

Is the check made out to you David? or Ragbrai?

Unread post by **singularity** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:31 pm

I can chip in $200.

The checks need to be made out to ME

Unread post by **Dan** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:07 pm

I think if we bought a bus for approx 1000, we would be able to cover it. Also, I filled out the form and will send the check/waiver tonight.

Unread post by **singularity** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:43 pm

where are we going to store the bus while we are not on ragbrai???

Unread post by **grant** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:41 pm

I assumed it would be parked on your face.

Unread post by **Eric** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:54 am

There are a number of storage options, the cheapest being someone's land. I know a couple buses are stored at the sotrage place on Highway 75 across from Jolly Time. There is also a couple places around like the one in Sgt. Bluff. Which is cheapest, we will have to find out.

Is it also worth it to get a big ole fuckin bus for one year? What will we do with it after this summer?

Unread post by **singularity** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:42 am

SWEET MOTHER OF GOD ITS THE SHORTBUS!!!!!

Unread post by **singularity** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:44 am

who can go to arizona this week?

Unread post by **Dan** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:42 pm

That would be pretty good, but the location is a but unfortunate. In response to Erics question, we probably wouldnt use it again, but we could sell it again possibly.

Unread post by **$KrazyK$** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:47 pm

Here's the kicker...what about insurance, gas, license plates, tags, registration...just some thought

Unread post by **WAD** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:22 pm

Yeah everybody is under 25 and car insurance is pricey I dont know how much a bus would be

Unread post by **grant** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:45 pm

eBay is a shit place to buy a bus, look locally. Registration on old vehicles is usually pretty cheap, I don't know about buses though. Since we won't be driving it much we may be able to work out a deal to insure it, Dan should probably look into that since he's driving. I don't think we have enough people right now to justify a bus. Maybe we should get on the Ragbrai forums and sell rides to the start location.

Unread post by **singularity** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:39 pm

We could get by with just a van or suburban or something. Honestly, theres no point in having a bus unless you guys would be performing every night, so we'd have someplace to put your shit. Since Eric is leaving partway through and we haven't registered to play in any of the towns, its not likely.

Unread post by **Eric** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:03 pm

Well fucking, let's just bring like 2 suburbans and we'll play 2 or 3 nights early in the week if you guys want. I'd really want to before I leave. My mum would be willing to drive the other suburban the first day and I could take over after that since I know I'll die if I try to ride 2 days.

Unread post by **grant** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:37 pm

Yeah maybe Dan can bring the explorer, Transporting bikes is the only problem. We have a 4-bike receiver mount carrier. What else do we have?

Unread post by **Eric** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:23 pm

I have a 4-man one. Or maybe it's 3. At the very least, it's 3, but probably 4.

Unread post by **$KrazyK$** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:28 pm

Yeah, I have a four man too. However since I have class that week, I might have to leave early as well. Which is clearly no fun.

Unread post by **grant** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:05 pm

If we had two large sport type utility vehicles, I think we could cram in all our gear.

Unread post by **Dan** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:34 pm

What about sleeping though? Where do we hang out?