Joyce Boss is Famous in Creston

Joyce Boss (Hangry Bird) made it onto the front page of the newspaper as she rode through the Creston on Tuesday, July 26.  She is now FAMOUS!!!!

Dr. Z (Z-Bird) Teaches Online Class on RAGBRAI

There are many exciting things that happen on RAGBRAI, but a first for our team was when Dr. Z (Leigh Zeitz AKA Z-Bird) taught a 3-hour online class from the Indian Hills Community College on Thursday night (7/28).  This class, Leading Change through Instructional Technology, was part of a month-long summer session course that Dr. Z was teaching for UNI.  This class is an online course where students do most of their work outside of the weekly meetings, but they still get together for a 3-hour video conference every week.  

This was the first time that Dr. Z had ever taught a course during July.  Due to its online nature, this course was one that allowed Dr. Z to engage in RAGBRAI as well as teach. Because of the class, Dr. Z  rode a few half days so that he could keep up on the school work and provide his students prompt feedback. 

This opportunity was made possible because of the wonderful assistance of Jennifer Sabourin, Director, Student Services, Housing and Retention at the Indian Hills Community College.  In Ottumwa on Thursday night, Team Flamingo had arranged to stay in the residence halls.  Dr. Z contacted the college to see if he would be able to use some of their facilities for the broadcast and Ms. Sabourin said that they would be able to connect him in a classroom in a nearby building, adjacent to the residence hall.

Everything went as planned and it was a wonderful class where 16 Instructional Technology Masters students were able to share the plans they had made for instigating change in their schools or institutions.  A beneficial time was had by all.    Thank you, Jennifer Sabourin and the helpful people at Indian Hills Community College.

Dr. Z (Z-Bird) Teaches Online Class on RAGBRAI

There are many exciting things that happen on RAGBRAI, but a first for our team was when Dr. Z (Leigh Zeitz AKA Z-Bird) taught a 3-hour online class from the Indian Hills Community College on Thursday night (7/28).  This class, Leading Change through Instructional Technology, was part of a month-long summer session course that Dr. Z was teaching for UNI.  This class is an online course where students do most of their work outside of the weekly meetings, but they still get together for a 3-hour video conference every week.  

This was the first time that Dr. Z had ever taught a course during July.  Due to its online nature, this course was one that allowed Dr. Z to engage in RAGBRAI as well as teach. Because of the class, Dr. Z  rode a few half days so that he could keep up on the school work and provide his students prompt feedback. 

This opportunity was made possible because of the wonderful assistance of Jennifer Sabourin, Director, Student Services, Housing and Retention at the Indian Hills Community College.  In Ottumwa on Thursday night, Team Flamingo had arranged to stay in the residence halls.  Dr. Z contacted the college to see if he would be able to use some of their facilities for the broadcast and Ms. Sabourin said that they would be able to connect him in a classroom in a nearby building, adjacent to the residence hall.

Everything went as planned and it was a wonderful class where 16 Instructional Technology Masters students were able to share the plans they had made for instigating change in their schools or institutions.  A beneficial time was had by all.    Thank you, Jennifer Sabourin and the helpful people at Indian Hills Community College.

10-Day Weather Forecasts for RAGBRAI 2016

Will it rain or will we have 100 degree weather on RAGBRAI 2016?
Who Knows?

In an effort to help us figure this out, I have created this page which will provide links to the 10-day weather forecast for each of the towns where we will be sleeping.  Remember that 10-day forecasts are particularly reliable but it will give us some ideas.

Click on each of the towns and it will take you to the 10-day forecast.  Just look at the day we will be staying there and you can see the forecast.  These forecasts will change but this way they will be updated constantly.



Too Late To Train Party

Fergus and Fiona grabbed a ride home from the Too Late to Train Party with Z Bird, Salsa Bird and Artz Bird. It was a great day and the rain stopped just in time for some of us to eat outside!  Mike, thanks for the Great Ribs!! Any to all who brought food thank you!
See you next Saturday at the Departure Day Send Off Breakfast!  Then on to Ragbria!! 
Still looking for places to stay indoors along the route. 

RAGBRAI Time Again!!!!

It's RAGBRAI time again!!!!!

Yes Indeed, Folks.  Team Flamingo is preparing to engage in its 34th RAGBRAI.

Where will the route take us?   That is still to be unveiled.  In fact, it will be unveiled at 9:00 PM CST on Saturday, January 23.

Team Flamingo will hold the RAGBRAI Announcement Party in the Flamingo Lounge at the home of Leigh (Z-Bird) and Kathy (Artz Bird).  Here are the specifics.

Place:  1304 Laverne Lane, Cedar Falls
Time:   7:00 - 10:00
Bring:   Snacks, Munchies - stuff to eat while watching TV and hanging out with Flamingos.  BYOB.

It will be fun.  We will have a prize for whoever is most accurate in guessing the RAGBRAI route for this year.  Last year it was Carolyn Hildebrand.  What did you do, Carolyn - or is that a secret?

See you then.  You can RSVP to klinkzeitz@gmail.com