Participating in a local event like this always makes us feel more connected to a new place, giving us a chance to experience the landscape from a different perspective.
Great advice! We recently attempted Ragbrai (riding 450ish miles across Iowa) and whilst we didn't manage to complete (long story, to do with knees) it was nonetheless an amazing way to see Iowa and connect with the communities there, an experience I don't think we'd have had any other way. We're looking for the next challenge/event so that we can do it again! Recommendations welcome!
Ragbrai is not an easy one but well known around here! Sorry to hear on the knees, I know those issues all too well 😣. I’ve been looking at the 57hours.com Iceland hikes. If you like that type of challenge!
Great advice! We recently attempted Ragbrai (riding 450ish miles across Iowa) and whilst we didn't manage to complete (long story, to do with knees) it was nonetheless an amazing way to see Iowa and connect with the communities there, an experience I don't think we'd have had any other way. We're looking for the next challenge/event so that we can do it again! Recommendations welcome!
Ragbrai is not an easy one but well known around here! Sorry to hear on the knees, I know those issues all too well 😣. I’ve been looking at the 57hours.com Iceland hikes. If you like that type of challenge!
YES, love this "...we became part of something bigger. There's something special about joining a local event".
Thanks Derek! It was such a unifying experience to not be an American or South African...we were all just runners that morning :)