RIDE RIGHT Safety Tip #2: The RIGHT Gear
Wed, Jun 19, 2013
Almost all RAGBRAI riders will agree that a helmet is an essential piece of equipment that every rider needs. A helmet will protect your brain if you are involved in a crash
RAGBRAI XLI Countdown – July 21-27, 2013
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Photo Galleries
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Photos from the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-ride from Fairfield to Fort Madison on Saturday.
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Photos from the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-ride from Oskaloosa to Fairfield on Friday.
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Photos from the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-ride from Knoxville to Oskaloosa on Thursday.
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Photos from the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-ride from Des Moines to Knoxville on Wednesday.
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Photos from the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-ride from Perry to Des Moines on Tuesday.
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Photos from the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-ride from Harlan to Perry on Monday
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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Galleries from the ride from Council Bluffs to Harlan
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Hundreds partied in Des Moines on Jan. 26, 2013, as the 2013 overnight towns were unveiled.
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RAGBRAI 2012 Final Saturday: Anamosa to Clinton
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RAGBRAI 2012 Friday: Cedar Rapids to Anamosa
Video Galleries
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Check out these 10 tips for a safe RAGBRAI.
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Paul "Mr. Pork Chop" Bernhard of Bancroft is a legendary RAGBRAI vendor. His son, Matt, now runs the family biz and is on a quest for perfectly cut chops.
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RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz unveils the full 406-mile route for July's installment of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
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T.J. Juskiewicz, RAGBRAI director, talks with The Des Moines Register's Lynn Hicks and Michael Morain shortly after the announcement of overnight towns for RAGBRAI XLI.
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RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz reveals the overnight towns for RAGBRAI XLI at the RAGBRAI route announcement party Saturday, Jan. 26, in Des Moines.
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RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz reacts to Lance Armstrong's doping confession. Armstrong has ridden RAGBRAI several times in the ride's 40 years.
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RAGBRAI 2012: Amy Clark of Midlothian, TX, drew a crab as she helped Chalk the Walk in Mt. Vernon. She was enjoying her first RAGBRAI.
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RAGBRAI 2012: Laura Krouse of Rural Mt. Vernon, and her dog Lucky came out to watch the RAGBRAI riders pass by.
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RAGBRAI 2012: A group of kids high-five RAGRAI riders on their way into Springville on July 27.
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RAGBRAI: A look back at 40 years of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
Revisiting the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride
Tue, Jun 18, 2013
We had a great week on the RAGBRAI route visiting the towns along the RAGBRAI route and inspecting the roads and traffic patterns along the way. Here are some thoughts from some of our pre-riders
Happy Father’s Day!
Sun, Jun 16, 2013
Thank you to all the dads who have joined us on RAGBRAI! Especially those of you...
Trooper Pam, Enjoy Your Retirement!
Trooper Pam Brockman started with the Iowa State Patrol in 1977. She has been helping RAGBRAIers safely navigate our great state directing traffic as part of the safety education team for many of those years. She was also known through ...
RAGBRAI Nutrition: Noodles & Company Has Your Dish
Sat, Jun 15, 2013
Whether you’re watching carbs, fat, sodium, etc…visit www.noodles.com/nutrition to find out the right dish for you! Here are few things we think you should know about the food and ingredients in our dishes at Noodles & Company. And remember, every dish is ...
Why Should You Wear a Helmet?
A friend of RAGBRAIs from Independence shared this story with us: About 6 of us are cruising at 20-25 MPH down a slight highway hill heading into Quasqueton. First mistake – head down looking at my speedometer. Second mistake – riding ...
RAGBRAI Wristband Packages
Wed, Jun 12, 2013
If you registered before April 25, your RAGBRAI wristband package has been sent to you. Please check your package to be sure that everything is correct. Please email us at info@ragbrai.com by July 1 if something is missing or incorrect ...
Visit the Trek Project One Mobile Experience at the RAGBRAI Expo
Trek’s long-running Project One Custom Program allows customers to choose from a wide variety of paint schemes, colors and build kits, but only through the online portal, unless you happen to be located near the company’s headquarters in Waterloo, Wisconsin. That’s set ...
RAGBRAI is on the Move!
Tue, Jun 11, 2013
The Des Moines Register is packing up and moving its offices to Capitol Square this weekend, and so is RAGBRAI. We're excited about our new location, but it may take us a few days to sort through the luggage pile ...
Happy National Corn on the Cob Day!
Happy Corn on the Cob Day! In honor of Corn on the Cob Day, we wanted to share our favorite corny joke...
RAGBRAI Training: Riding in the Rain
Mon, Jun 10, 2013
RAGBRAI's training coach David Ertl is back with another timely training piece to help make your RAGBRAI more safe and enjoyable.
RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 7 – Fairfield to Fort Madison
Sat, Jun 8, 2013
We had one of our largest group of riders join us on today's RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-ride from Fairfield to Fort Madison on Saturday. The ride was more challenging than the day before with 62 miles and about 2,800 ...
RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 6 – Oskaloosa to Fairfield
Fri, Jun 7, 2013
"A perfect day of riding," according to Mark and Jen Wyatt! This is the easiest day of the week (on paper of course!) with just 52 miles and 1,222 feet of climb. We left Oskaloosa with a ...
Wheels in motion to stop cancer
Thu, Jun 6, 2013
Tricia Roberts was 35 when she got the news she was at high risk for developing breast cancer. At 36, she underwent a preventive double mastectomy. Now, four years later, the western Iowa woman is turning to one of Iowa’s most ...
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