Quote Originally Posted by Celtic Cyclist View Post
I've heard good things about the Iowa bike event. I'm curious, how did the ride start your interest in kilts?
I know of at least two people in the Monterey area who visit this site including a work mate who actually made a kilt for her son. He throws the shotput on his high school team and is considering entering some Scottish events this spring.
Oh, oh... I can smell a RAGBRAI "team" starting to form. That ride has been on my wish list for several years, pending completion of my just-completed Sea to Sea ride(s).

Also, my first public kiltwearing experience was on the week-long OATBRAN (One Awesome Tour - Bike Ride Across Nevada) when I exchanged bike shorts for a Sport Kilt at the end of each day. I was a bit nervous the first evening, but the other cyclists never said a word (they were probably jealous. )

Several of the highland games athletic competitions in Cen-Cal have provisions for 'walk-ons", especially for the buff young men out to "strut their stuff." It's really fun to watch them go for it. Send PM's to Alan H and TimC, two of our hometown Nor-Cal Rabble athletes for more insight about breaking into the big time.