This is our Basic trip, and all we are offering in the 2023 “L” ride.

Team Pestilence did this level of support trip in 2015.  It will be a combination of days of riding with the large group (from this point referred to as "the rabble") and some time spent with other organizations that specialize in supporting RAGBRAI and/or accommodations outside the "rabble" but organized by Riverside Adventure Company.

Included in this package:

*NOTE* - IF you have already joined "Team PA Pestilence" in this calendar year and a member in good standing, your team fees will be deducted from the price of the trip: IF YOU MAKE SURE you select the option for "Team member" before checking out.

ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION

For you, your gear and your bike.  Use the guidelines found on our webpage and on the RAGBRAI website to determine what to bring and how much to bring.  This is a huge topic, so make sure you take some time to familiarize yourself with both websites prior to leaving for the trip.

RAGBRAI fees 

(These get paid directly to RAGBRAI and get us week-long luggage service, overnight locations, and admission wristbands.  For full details in regard to RAGBRAI fees and services rendered please click HERE.

Team PA Pestilence & RAGBRAI jerseys

The RAGBRAI Jersey will be the standard issue Jersey for that year. You buy them when you register, or during the ride.  The team PA Pestililence jersey will be unique and distinctive.  The Team jersey and look is important for identification, partying and other image reasons.  You will understand why this is important after you have done RAGBRAI at least once.  So you will leave RAGBRAI with two jerseys you can sport proudly once you get home!

Cross State shuttle

We park on the east cost of Iowa in the end town, then we need a shuttle across the state to the start town.

Mid-week stay in a real room, with amenities…Maybe

It's nice to see how the "other folks" are living during RAGBRAI.  Some people like to do it with the rabble for the excitement and "ground zero" effect that offers.  Others like a slightly more supported, relaxed experience.  After a few days of the RAGBRAI grind, RAC reasoned, why not spend a day in a room so that TEAM PESTILENCE can see what creature comforts can be options along the way.  Maybe you like it, maybe you don't, but either way: we'll have extra stuff to talk about on the ride home.  Past Team members have found improved, mid-week accommodations a welcome break and haven in the middle of a hectic week. We can’t promise them until the route is announced, but if we can secure some “off rabble” housing, we will as a no obligation “add on” option.

Overnight near or around the finish town

From doing RAGBRAI in previous years, Organizers know that after riding the last leg of the event, the absolute LAST thing you want to do is get your smelly, sweaty, filty bottom into the van and get driving.  What you really want to do is regroup.  This is why we insist on an overnight stay in or around the finish town.  After all that riding, and fun, you need a good night sleep in a bed and a shower before heading out.  To do otherwise, frankly isn't safe and ends your trip on a sour (and smelly) note.