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Happy National Corn on the Cob Day!

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...

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RAGBRAI Training: Riding in the Rain

RAGBRAI Training: Riding in the Rain

RAGBRAI's training coach David Ertl is back with another timely training piece to help make your RAGBRAI more safe and enjoyable.

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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 7 – Fairfield to Fort Madison

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 7 – Fairfield to Fort Madison

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 ...

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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 6 – Oskaloosa to Fairfield

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 6 – Oskaloosa to Fairfield

"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 ...

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Tricia Roberts of Dunlap underwent a double mastectomy after breast tissue biopsies revealed pre-cancerous cells. Roberts is asking RAGBRAI participants to wear pink July 22, the second day of cycling on the annual ride. (Rodney White/The Register)

Wheels in motion to stop cancer

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 ...

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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride: Guest Bloggers Kaeding & Schamberger

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride: Guest Bloggers Kaeding & Schamberger

A couple of our RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-riders offered to write a guest blog. Read the adventures of Josh Schamberger, President of the Iowa City/Coralville Area CVB, and Nate ...

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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 5 – Knoxville to Oskaloosa

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 5 – Knoxville to Oskaloosa

The day for just 52 miles, but there are a few real good Iowa hills to tackle. Some of them are a good mile of climb, but it comes ...

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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 4 – Des Moines to Knoxville

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 4 – Des Moines to Knoxville

IOWA STATE CAPITOL On our ride out of Des Moines, riders will pedal up a steep hill past our Iowa State Capitol. Located at East 9th Street and Grand Avenue, the ...

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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 3 – Perry to Des Moines

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 3 – Perry to Des Moines

Tuesday's ride is a great recovery day after a long ride the day before. A mere 49.9 miles and very little climb, this will feel like a half-day, leaving ...

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RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 2 – Harlan to Perry

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 2 – Harlan to Perry

Today’s ride is the toughest of the week at 83.0 miles (plus an additional 24 if you decide to do the Karras Loop) with 4,239 feet of climb. The ...

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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Thank you to all the dads who have joined us on RAGBRAI! Especially those of you...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 – ...

  • Happy Flag Day!

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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  • Check out these 10 tips for a safe RAGBRAI.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz reveals the overnight towns for RAGBRAI XLI at the RAGBRAI route announcement party Saturday, Jan. 26, in Des Moines.

  • RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz reacts to Lance Armstrong's doping confession. Armstrong has ridden RAGBRAI several times in the ride's 40 years.

  • 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.

  • RAGBRAI 2012: Laura Krouse of Rural Mt. Vernon, and her dog Lucky came out to watch the RAGBRAI riders pass by.

  • RAGBRAI 2012: A group of kids high-five RAGRAI riders on their way into Springville on July 27.

  • RAGBRAI: A look back at 40 years of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.

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