Journey to RAGBRAI 50

Hello Everyone!
Welcome back to BBB Adventures. This episode is the first of our 2023 RAGBRAI series as we work to make the best of the situation we find ourselves in. For more information about that, please watch the following episode if you haven't already.
• Our RAGBRAI 2023 Plan
This episode covers our journey from Idaho to Iowa as well as our trip to the start town for Expo before the ride officially starts.
The following are the Instagram links for the various people in this video:
@madgunadventures
@tandemduo22
@kattalesofthesouthpacific
‪@reneacevedo8713‬
@dave.friz.5
‪@duzer‬
@busesbikesbeers
‪@BBB_Adventures‬
‪@porkbellyventures3267‬
Thanks for watching.
Enjoy the Ride
Wear a Helmet
#bbbadventures #ragbrai #porkbellyventures

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  • @davidschadlich4256
    @davidschadlich425611 ай бұрын

    It was great seeing you guys at the expo. I look forward to seeing your RAGBRAI adventure.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey David, Thanks for finding us at Expo, it was great to see you. Hope you enjoyed the week in the corn. Our Day 1 episode is all queued up for Saturday morning. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @annaclausen5149
    @annaclausen514911 ай бұрын

    What a great recap to the RAGBRAI start!! Looking forward to your upcoming videos! Hi DIsco :)

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Anna, That video of how RAGBRAI history is really good and we're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and for the comment. And...Disco says "hi" back! Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @burnwest411
    @burnwest41111 ай бұрын

    It feels so much like we are along for the ride with you, B & MB. Thanks for what you do and the adventures you share!

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Burn, Thanks for watching and for the great feedback. We are so happy to hear you are enjoying BBB Adventures. We have lots more adventures planned and lots more to share. Thanks again. Enjoy the Ride

  • @frankmarchetta2120
    @frankmarchetta212011 ай бұрын

    Heat? What heat? lol...Heat and hills was the theme but so worth it. Oh and crazy storm cell in Coralville too.... So glad I did the event. Thanks team BBB. Happy I got to pet Disco. I think he is your secret weapon to new subscribers :) GHS

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Frank, Yeah...heat was the key word for RAGBRAI L. It was hot as L. Glad you enjoyed your week. It was so great to see you face to face. We missed the storm in Coralville...we'll cover that in an upcoming episode. Hope you'll be doing it again in 2024 so we can get a chance to ride together and have a few beers and tell goat head stories. Disco is absolutely a secret weapon, but don't tell anyone. Thanks for watching and for all your support. Enjoy the Ride GHS

  • @reneacevedo87
    @reneacevedo8711 ай бұрын

    Wepaaaaa you guys are wonderful good work im glad that you shoulder is way better by today God bless and like you guys said enjoy the ride amd wear a helmet

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Rene, It was so great seeing you in Iowa. We were sorry we didn't get a chance to hang out more, but there is always next year! Take care. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @bicycledad7660
    @bicycledad766011 ай бұрын

    That recumbent trike looked awesome. Hope you got to ride it some. Hope you are healing or healed by this time. Stay safe and God bless.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Howdy! The recumbent tandem is a great piece of engineering and super well built. However, it's pretty heavy so hills were a challenge (stay tuned for this week's episode). It would have been better if I'd had a chance to train on it before RAGBRAI but we were so grateful that Lance and Barb brought it from NY for us. My shoulder is 90%+ and I'm riding a bike again. I'll start physical therapy to get full range of motion in a few weeks but expect a full recovery. Thanks for watching and for the support. Enjoy the Ride

  • @billcummins9579
    @billcummins957911 ай бұрын

    Wow how I miss RAGBRAI already, and just riding my bike everyday. Your video was great showing some of Davenport my hometown.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Bill, We hear you...every year, except last year when we were on The Apollo Mission, we suffered from RAGBRAI withdrawal. This year was a bit different since we couldn't participate "normally" and are already excited about RAGBRAI 2024. We've been through and around Davenport several times over the years participating in RAGBRAI and have always really enjoyed the area. Hope to see you in Iowa next year. Thanks for watching and for the support. Enjoy the Ride

  • @goodpull_edmonds
    @goodpull_edmonds11 ай бұрын

    When do you want me to pick up the Ghia!? Ha! So good to visit with you guys! Remember, if you’re ever in the Northwest Arkansas area, give us a shout. We can put together a mini-Apollo mission.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Gabriel, Oh...she's ready to be picked up anytime and I'm ready to see her NOT in Frank's Place. Hurry. :) We are so glad we got to meet as well and would love to ride a mini-Apollo Mission in Arkansas. Let's keep talking about it and when we get Byrdie done and are living mobile, I'm sure we'll find ourselves in your neck of the woods. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @GreerSaechao
    @GreerSaechao11 ай бұрын

    Sorry we didn't stay for the big group pictures, but awesome looking group! Nice start to the videos! :)

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Greer, Thanks for watching and thanks for hanging out with us. We are sorry our situation didn't allow our paths to cross more often in Iowa and hopefully you'll do it again so we can find more time to ride together on RAGBRAI 2024. Enjoy the Ride

  • @juliemomof5
    @juliemomof511 ай бұрын

    Can’t wait for more!! Thank you.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Julie, We are working on the next episode so you won't have to wait long. :) Thanks for watching! Enjoy the Ride

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Watch party at Mike's Saturday morning!!

  • @iancave6753
    @iancave675311 ай бұрын

    So Great to meet up with you guys. Lovely when you meet a couple you have followed on You Tube for a year and they turn out to be exactly as you expected. Very genuine and love your video guys. Never disappoint

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Ian, It was a pleasure to get to meet you face to face at Pork Belly camp. Hopefully the heat and long days didn't detract too much from our RAGBAI experience and we hope you'll make the long trip again in the future to ride again. We'd love to spend more time with you. Thanks for your support and kind words. Enjoy the Ride

  • @Ryanarceneaux.team985
    @Ryanarceneaux.team98511 ай бұрын

    Loved the fedora, it was one L of a year… excited to see the footage you guys covered. Another great video, Cheers friends 🍻

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Ryan!!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. I got that fedora from a friend of mine in Louisiana at a Mardi Gras...WAIT...WAIT...that was you!! Can't wait for Mardi Gras 2024. Great seeing you guys in Iowa. Enjoy the Ride

  • @Minnesota_Matt
    @Minnesota_Matt11 ай бұрын

    I missed you guys in Iowa- I was always close to where you’d been, like at Expo, but couldn’t find ya. Next time!

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Matt, We are sorry we missed you as well. Things were a bit crazier than usual this year with all the additional participants, combined with our unusual plan for how we could participate. Hopefully we can connect at RAGBRAI 2024. Thanks for watching and for the support. Enjoy the Ride

  • @stevederr4927
    @stevederr492711 ай бұрын

    Another great video. So nice to see Rene, he looks great! Amazing how many folks your videos touch! Disco is such a sweetie! My dog (a Shih Tzu) would be barking at every noise in the tent at night. How did MB decide which bike to bring, thought she might ride her Apollo? It was great catching up at the Expo. You certainly were correct about heat getting you (although 2021 was a hot one too) the bad thunderstorm Friday night was a close second to the heat. Looking forward to your next video! Stay safe!

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi Steve, Great to hear from you. Yes, Rene does look great and we were so happy he came and found us at camp. We totally agree Disco is a sweetie and we were so happy with how well he did at camp and sleeping in the tent. On a normal day he sleeps a lot and he didn't get much rest on RAGBRAI days so by bed time, he was exhausted and went right to sleep. Mb decided to bring he Giant road bike because it's the lightest and fastest bike she owns and given all that happened in our lives prior to RAGBRAI, we didn't train much. We are so happy we got to see you and are sorry we didn't get to spend more time hanging out and riding with you. We hope you are planning on riding RAGBRAI next year when our lives are hopefully more "normal" and we can spend more time riding. As always, we really appreciate your support and the interactions. Enjoy the Ride

  • @cdmiller51
    @cdmiller5111 ай бұрын

    Rene looks really good. 🙂

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Craig, Totally agree, Rene looked great this year. He's obviously been riding that 600 Duzer gave him. We missed you this year and hope you are enjoying Florida. Hopefully you'll be able to find your way to RAGBAI 2024. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @cdmiller51

    @cdmiller51

    11 ай бұрын

    @@BBB_Adventures I vicariously rode REGBRAI through social media this year. LOL It was pretty hot, but it's hot here in FLA. It's the heat AND the humidity. Heat index above 100 degrees almost every day. So, I ride in the morning. Fort Myers Brewing is about a 12-mile ride. It's a great destination! I'm really looking into taking Amtrak to RAGBRAI next year. We will see!

  • @kellyfromiowa1849
    @kellyfromiowa184911 ай бұрын

    Finally!!! I have been waiting for your RAGBRAI videos since RAGBRAI ended. Let the ride begin!!

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Kelly, Thanks for waiting and for your patience. We have Day 1 all ready for this Saturday's release and are feverishly working on the other episodes, which are very different than what we've done before so are hoping we can get them done in time so your continued patience is appreciated. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @aleblanc3547
    @aleblanc354711 ай бұрын

    How prophetic, “…your biggest killer is going to be the heat”. 😢 So sorry I missed you guys…it’s been weeks since the end of the adventure and I’m still shaking my head at how insane things got in what amounts to a “few seconds” before our launch from Louisiana. I’m not sure how it will play out but I know the end of one journey is just the beginning if another, and I hope I can catch up with you on the next one. ❤

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Aaron, Looks like this comment was replicated for some reason. I also replied to the other one. Enjoy the Ride

  • @lightdark00
    @lightdark0011 ай бұрын

    I still find it so crazy how Franklin travels on lines.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Howdy, Franklin has lots of talents...following lines....changing lanes....consuming electricity, he's quite the amazing car. :) Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @TylerandKari
    @TylerandKari11 ай бұрын

    That intro is so good. Love the recap of the Ragbrai documentary and how you edit it.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey You Guys!!! Thank you so much for watching. That RAGBRAI history video is really good and explains well how it all got started. It was so fun seeing you guys this and it's unfortunate we had to leave early. We will be back in full force for RAGBRAI 2024 and hope you guys will be there again (with the tentmahal). Enjoy the Ride

  • @TylerandKari

    @TylerandKari

    11 ай бұрын

    We definitely need to watch that documentary. Great seeing you as well! Our Ragbrai didn’t end great this year and we will also be back full force 2024!

  • @scottwaroquier4602
    @scottwaroquier460210 ай бұрын

    Bryan you are hilarious. Your sense of humor is unmatched. What really got me was old-fashioned as I'm sitting here enjoying an old-fashioned. I watched the entire Rag video and it looked tough with the heat Well done sir.. I'm so looking forward to camping the petticoat campground and riding the pine Creek trail Oct 20th. Thanks to you. Ride on my friend. We're glamping in the tents if you would like to join us for the weekend ride and several Old Fashions.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Scott, I've read this comment several times and believe you intended this for a different video, but we are happy you are a BBB Adventures viewer. Enjoy the Ride

  • @phylliscoates7968
    @phylliscoates796811 ай бұрын

    Hi.. Enjoyed the video on RAGBRAI 50. Disco is so adorable. I am so glad you brought him along. I am glad you both recovered from your injuries so that you can do the ride. I keep re-watching your RAGBRAI videos so I can be prepared when I do it next year. You both are an inspiration especially when you rode cross country. Keep the videos coming.😊

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Phyllis, Thanks so much for watching and for the comment. We try to take Disco wherever we go and continue to train him to the be an adventure dog so he can happily participate in all our future bike adventures, of which we have many planned. We will keep posting episodes of those adventures so thanks for following along. We are happy to hear our videos are helping you prepare for RAGBRAI 2024 and if there are specific questions you have as your journey continues, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks again for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @VektorHaus
    @VektorHaus7 ай бұрын

    Omg! What a cute dog! What is the breed?

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    7 ай бұрын

    You must be thatguyFrank! Disco is a toy poodle and is about 4 pounds. We call him 4 pounds of fury but in reality, he's nothing but love and sweetness. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @junebugcomputer
    @junebugcomputer11 ай бұрын

    It's wonderful that you were able to make the L anniversary this year especially with the bike accident and the shoulder surgery. I'm excited for the rest of the videos to be released.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Sydney, Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Yes, we are very fortunate and grateful to our viewers (Lance and Barb) that were instrumental in enabling us to participate at any level in RAGBRAI. Stayed for for this week's episode when we cover Day 1. Thanks again for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @josephschlau5611
    @josephschlau561110 ай бұрын

    Re: Frank, good to hear about the edit. He served his time, but the 14 year old victim will never serve hers. He was also removed from the RAGBRAI LI facebook page after I alerted the administrator of his background. Thanks

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for reaching out and letting us know about this situation. Enjoy the Ride

  • @angelashaffer2410
    @angelashaffer241011 ай бұрын

    I had so looked forward to meeting y’all at Ragbrai but circumstances kept me from it this year. I am so glad you made it despite your accident and now I can enjoy watching your Ragbrai videos.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Angela, Thanks for the comment. We would have enjoyed meeting you as well and sorry to hear circumstances kept you away from RAGBRAI. We did the best we could given our own circumstances and thanks to the generosity of our viewers. Maybe we can connect at RAGBRAI 2024. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @clonergan134
    @clonergan13411 ай бұрын

    I didnt realize it ended in Davenport this year. Thats my home town, I miss the Quad Cities so much. I do want to travel back home some time to complete the Ragbrai.

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Cullen, We've been in the Davenport area several times over the years for RAGBRAI and have always enjoyed it. I totally agree with your plan to travel back to Iowa for RAGBRAI. Why not 2024? Hope to see you there. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @user-kk2xv4dt6h
    @user-kk2xv4dt6h11 ай бұрын

    Charged the car to 90 percent those 10 year olds digging that battery stuff up are mad at you

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Ron, Well...if they are mad at us, they are probably mad at a lot of folks with laptops, cell phones and any other device with a lithium-ion battery. Although I'm not sure what difference the level of charge makes. :) Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Ride

  • @user-kk2xv4dt6h

    @user-kk2xv4dt6h

    11 ай бұрын

    @@BBB_Adventures it's you had to throw that in

  • @aleblanc3547
    @aleblanc354711 ай бұрын

    How prophetic, “…your biggest killer is going to be the heat”. 😢 So sorry I missed you guys…it’s been weeks since the end of the adventure and I’m still shaking my head at how insane things got in what amounts to a “few seconds” before our launch from Louisiana. I’m not sure how it will play out but I know the end of one journey is just the beginning if another, and I hope I can catch up with you on the next one. ❤

  • @BBB_Adventures

    @BBB_Adventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Aaron! Thanks for watching and for the comment. The heat was indeed a killer this year. We were sorry to hear about your injury and were sorry we didn't get to hang out with you in Iowa. Maybe next year. Or maybe we'll see you again this winter if we can figure out a way to get to Louisiana again. Take care. Enjoy the Ride