Rok Results - 2021

 We'll see how the Excel formatting flies over to this archaic blogger medium...

UPDATED 4/16!!!

Thanks again for coming out and challenging yourselves with the Rok. Next year should be more of the same. We'll try and have a date picked out shortly and maybe a few wrinkles thrown in for good measure.

Thanks - Isaac

It is race week!

 Hi All -

Jake hit send on an important email last weekend... I'm bad at the internet, but will try to get the info all here for people to digest... 

"Rok Riders,

This year once again will look different.  Attached is a COVID health sheet that you will have to  print and fill out, a waiver that will need to be printed and filled out, and your tulip notes to complete the course.  There will be plastic bins at the start to put the COVID and race waiver in before you start. 

We will be starting in waves five minutes apart.  You need to stay in or around your car with a mask on until your wave starts.  You will be allowed to approach the start line 2 minutes before your wave starts with your mask on!  Once you get out on course you will be able to remove your mask while riding.  If you enter a town or a store please put your mask on.  NONE OF THIS IS OPTIONAL!

Your start time is: (see PDF)

You truly are on your own this year.  There will not be checkpoints.  We may have timing... we will at least have a finish line.  If you care about timing, I suggest you keep it for yourself and email it to us, we can then post it for all the world to see.  

You are responsible for yourself.  You need to have a back up plan if things go wrong.  There are parts of the course you will not have cell service."

I will try and clarify some finer points of things throughout the week.

files if you lost the email...

WAIVER

COVID

LEG 1

LEG 2

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The 2021 Ragnarok Race Roster!

Hello intrepid riders!

Without further ado, here is a poorly formatted list of all of the riders who have formally entered the granddaddy of MN gravel races (at least that are currently running). I think the hard to read roster is as much of a Ragnarok tradition as lovely spring weather!

Achen Chap

Acker Matt

Anderson Jon

Anderson Jared

Applen Eric

Ayala Erin

Badger Keith

Barr Megan

Batko Charles

Behrendt Brian

Belz Rob

Benjamin Kristine

Birkemeier Ryan

Black Joe

Boyle Jamie

Braasch Grant

Braun Craig

Brendal Randy

Campbell Mike

Carlson Mick

Carlson Van

Carroll Paul

Clark Joe

Clausen Ted

Curtis Rick

Dingemans Max

Ehlers Scott

Eide Nate ***

Eklund Lukas

Erickson Thomas

Everson Hurl

Fields Greg

Frane Jeffrey

Frusher Dan ***

Funke Dan

Gaffke Dustin

Garrett Jim

Gilbertson Mike

Greenwaldt Tyler

Grieves Chase

Groskreutz Michael

Hansen Boyd

Haug Ryan

Haye Jeff

Henkemeyer Jeff

Hest Robert

Higley Phil

Hill Josh

Hippen Scott

Hoffmann Cory

Hollaren Bart

Hop Angie ***

Houchin Alexandera

Huffard Timothy

Hunter Melissa

Ivey Gregory

Janisch Steve

Jick Raymond

Jorento Dane

Karow Eddie

Keller Paul

Kelly Chad

Kelly Justin

Kern Jon

Kershaw Jeremy

Kohn Alyssa

Kolsky Mike

Kramer Matthew

Kromer Dane

Kvittem Brent

Lane Jon

Larson Mara

Larson Ryan

Lemke Nick

Lewis Tim

Lindberg Gary

Loosen Ted

Magnusson Patrick ***

Marsh Dustin

Marshall Sandy

Marshall Steve

Marson Kesha

Matthews Chris

McCloud Dave ***

Millner Chad

Molnar Josh

Myers Luke

Naef Dan

Nelson Daniel

Nickles Ray

Nickleski Todd

Nieszner Patrick

Nygard Jonas

Olson Arron

Olson Tina

Oney Ben

Padley Greg

Parsons Charles

Peet Rich

Person Andrew

Pettes Jeff

Pollitt David

Poquette Todd

Quinn Tom

Quinn Nicholas

Rasmussen Todd

Raygor Trenton

Rickert Kyle ***

Rider Death

Ringuette Jim

Roach Jeff

Rogers Cole

Rudnick Martin

Santiago Jesska

Schad Alex

Schad Charlie

Schluttner Eric

Schneider Jay

Schoenbauer Ben

Seaburg Mark

Seipp Carrie

Shouse Corey

Shupe Jeff

Skoning Ben

Sobota Kyle

Stenerson Matt

Stinson Ren

Storm Danny ***

Strate Chelsea

Stroeing Scott

Strop Hunter

Symons Chris

Tobias Sam

Tri Charly

Tuma Robert

Vecchi Anthony

Wargin David

Wark Chase

Weaver Henry

Weaver Ben

Web Matthew

Weeks Isaac

Weeks David

Weeks Christian

Weinzier Andy

Wentz Linday

Wentz Nathan

Whipple Danny

Williams Robert

Wilson Kurt

Wolf Charles

Woll Dan

Wood Luke

Yore Steven

Zismer Elliot

2020 Ragnarok

To all Ragnarok riders on the roster this year, an email has been sent out about the cancellation of this years race. Some of your addresses were rejected, so slide into my DM on social media if you need the email sent to a different address or email us.

We have added an option to do your own 105mi ride April 18th (all surfaces excepted). Record your route and send it to us. Rideragnarok10@gmail.com  Do not ride with others and ride directly from your home...or start your ride down the street so others don’t have your address.

If you don’t have a tracking device, email me and we will get you one. If you don’t have a gps or a device that you can download the route, take a pic of the screen. If you want to ride it on a trainer that’s cool too.

Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun, but only riders on this years roster will be eligible for one of three prize packages.

This is anything but your traditional Ragnarok 105. We wanted to have a gathering point for our gravel community to come together even if it’s in a non traditional way.

Thanks for all the support along our journey!

The 2020 'Rok has been indefinitely postponed

I doubt I need to go into any great detail here, but given national and international guidelines for groups/gatherings at the current time (and just looking as a human at the state of the world) it is looking highly likely that we will not be able to responsibly hold our event as planned in April.

This most likely means that we'll just have to do a reset and do everything again in 2021. If I find a nice big gap in my schedule that also jives with a gap in the "cycling calendar" I could maybe see trying to get in a Rok ride this year, but with a couple of young kids and crazy busy work (likely to get crazy busier) I wouldn't count on it.

What are the odds of a blizzard on or just before the 18th of April now? Oh well.

Be safe everyone and do what you can to prevent the spread of this virus (or any virus really). Thank you.

Ragnarok 2020 Rider List

This year was great for Isaac and me, we didn't have to have a lottery!  Believe it or not we are actually decent humans' and don't like to turn people away.  

That means if you sent in a card your name will be on this list and you will be riding Ragnarok 105 on April 18, 2020.

If you have a situation you cannot get around and need to drop out please email rideragnarok105@gmail.com asap.  

If you are positive you sent a card, and are not on the list, send us a message.  Please don't email us if you forgot to send in a card, please don't email us to get in.  There will most likely be more years to come, or join one of the other many great events throughout the area!

Without further ado...here is the list.

Chap	Achen
Zach	Anderson
Shane	Armstrong
Keeth	Badger
David	Baldus
Jenny	Barr
Megan	Barr
Brian	Behrendt
Pete	Bell
Kristine	Benjamin
Ryan	Birkameier
Joe	Black
Veronica	Bond
Gregory	Bond
Jamie	Boyle
Grant	Braasch
Craig	Braun
Randy	Brendal
Joe	Bruentrup
Dave	Bucholtz
Bill	Callas
Mike	Campbell
Kenny	Carlson
Paul	Carroll
Joe	Clark
Ted	Clausen
Cody	Condon
Shawn	Cotter
Timothy	Creyts
Robert	Cure
Rick	Curtis
Eric	Dabbert
Kyle	Davis
Steven	Deckert
Charles	Denis
Max	Dingemans
Zach	Dolinaj
Alan	Eastlund
Scott	Ehlers
Lukas	Eklund
Thomas	Erickson
Greg	Fields
Dan	Funke
Dustin	Gaffke
Josh	Gamble
James	Garrett
Tyler	Gilbert
Tyler	Greenwaldt
Scott	Gregory
Michael	Groskreutz
Trisha	Groth
Leah	Gruhn
Aaron	Halfaker
John	Hammje
Eric	Hathaway
Ryan	Haug
Jeff	Haye
Jeff	Henkemeyer
Ben	Hey
Scott	Hippen
John	Hoch
Timothy	Hoffard
Bart	Hollaren
Ian	Hoogendam
Angie	Hop
Laura	Hrubes
Gregory	Ivey
Philip	Jamielita
Raymond	Jick
Amanda	Jorgenson
Jacob	Jungers
Eddie	Karow
James	Kauth
Jon	Kern
Scott	Klein
Brett	Koplin
Matthew	Kramer
Brent	Kvittem
Michael	Landreville
Mara	Larson
Nick	Leisz
Nick	Lemke
Scott	Lenz
Maureen	Lin
Gary	Lindberg
Ted	Loosen
Patrick	Magnusson
Dustin	Marsh
Fred	Mayer
Nick	McCulloch
Greg	Mealhouse
Scott	Meulebroek
Shawn	Miller
Josh	Molnar
Cameron	Moore
Pat	Morton
Jessica	Myer
Eric	Nelson
Daniel	Nelson
Andrew	Nepsund
Ray	Nickles
Patrick	Nieszner
Jonas	Nygard
Matt	O'Lauglin
Aaron	Olson
Tina	Olson
Charles	Parsons
Lucas	Pedersen
Richard	Peet
Erik	Peterson
Jeff	Pettes
David	Pollitt
Charlynn	Psihos
Todd	Rasmussen
Bryce	Rasmussen
Trenton	Raygor
Nate	Rhode
Cole	Rogers
Shaun	Sava
Eric	Schluttner
Jay	Schneider
Mark	Seaburg
Charlie	Shad
Todd	Shanafelt
Caruso	Shanafelt
Patrick	Sheedy
John	Sheldrake
Jeff	Shupe
Jayden	Siegle
Chris	Skogen
Jordan	Skophammer
Harlan	Smith
Steven	Soltis
Alex	Stenerson
Ren	Stinson
Bob	Stoltz
Danny	Storm
David	Strachan
Ryan	Stringfield
Scott	Stroeing
Jay	Swenson
Andy	Tetmeyer
Kevin	Thum
Charilie	Tri
Nick	Undis
Aaron	Voreis
David	Wargin
Larry	Warrington
Todd	Watchmaker
Mike	Watercott
Matt	Webb
Isaac	Weeks
Andy	Weinzierl
Lindsay	Wentz
Nathan	Wentz
Andrew	Westberg
Danny	Whipple
Robert	Williams
Kurtis	Wilson
Charles	Wolf
Luke	Wood
Steven	Yore
Lee	Zettler
Ken	Zylstra

Remember, you are responsible for yourself during Ragnarok 105!

See you in April!

-Rok Crew

The 2020 Postcard Post

Hello All -

So we're back on again for 2020! Pretty much the same details as always...

What: Ragnarok 105
When: April 18, 2020 (hoping for no blizzards this weekend!)

Where: Red Wing, MN

HOW:

We're going to be doing registration pretty much the same as we always have. We will be capping the registration at 150 riders as we have the last couple of years, and will be utilizing a lottery, again as we have in the past. Unless less than 150 folks send in their postcard... if that is the case if you properly get a postcard into our hands then you'll be in.

Where do you send the postcard? This year we're actually going to have you send the cards in to Jake, so if you are local to Denver, CO maybe you can drop them off... otherwise here is his address:

Ragnarok 105 
c/o Jake Huot
1243 Adams Street
Denver, CO 80206

Some "rules" for the cards:

1) Try to have them actually be post cards. They aren't that hard to find. Much easier for us to manage.
2) One postcard per person. If you start to send in multiple cards they will all be thrown out.
3) Don't send in a card for anyone but yourself. A key point of this event is that as a rider you are responsible for yourself. This begins with the post card. (Note... obviously we won't be able to tell if your significant others or kid sent in a card for you, but if we get 6 cards for you and your friends in the same pen, same handwriting, all at the same time... that isn't cool... again a postcard isn't that hard).
4)Make sure your handwriting is legible.

On the card need to be three things:

Name
email address
"I am responsible for myself"

Postcards will be received starting Black Friday (November 29, 2019) and must be postmarked by December 31, 2019.

To let the straggler cards in we'll probably do the lottery on or around January 11.

Any questions? Post them up here (or however you want to try and contact us... we have a facebook page... instagram... isaac.m.giesen@gmail.com etc...)

Thanks - Isaac