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Links to the RAGBRAI XL Town Web Sites

Monday, April 30, 2012

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Links to the RAGBRAI XL Town Web Sites

Be sure to visit all of the RAGBRAI XL Overnight Town's Web Sites. Find great information about the towns including their logos and themes, entertainment, housing, camping, shuttles, parking and other pertinent information.

RAGBRAI Training: Getting Ready for Hills

Monday, April 30, 2012

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RAGBRAI Training: Getting Ready for Hills

One of the common questions I receive has to do with hill training, especially from people who live where there are no hills. Imagine that – there are places that are flatter than Iowa! For those of us who live and ride here, or for those of you who have done RAGBRAI before, you know that Iowa has hills.

PedalArt Poster Show Opens May 4 in Des Moines

Saturday, April 28, 2012

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PedalArt Poster Show Opens May 4 in Des Moines

PedalArt selects Iowa artists to create an original bike-themed art poster. Each artist will have 30 prints of their poster for sale at $40.

Sharing Her Grandpa’s Love of RAGBRAI

Friday, April 27, 2012

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Sharing Her Grandpa’s Love of RAGBRAI

On Wednesday, April 18th, my Grandpa passed away. He had cancer and also suffered from Alzheimer's, and after 5 years of fighting, it was time for him to done with that battle. Even in the last few months of his life, my Grandpa's fondest memories that he shared were so often those memories from RAGBRAI. And even when he couldn't remember what he had done an hour before, he could still remember specific details about most of the pass through towns in Iowa that he'd even gone through.

Get Out and Enjoy Earth Day!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

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Get Out and Enjoy Earth Day!

Wherever you are, get out and enjoy the great outdoors on Earth Day. Whether it is riding a bike, walking, playing or just viewing nature, get outside and enjoy!

The 2012 RAGBRAI Magnet is Now Available

Friday, April 20, 2012

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The 2012 RAGBRAI Magnet is Now Available

The official 2012 magnet celebrating 40 years of RAGBRAI is now available. The 2012 magnet features the 2012 XL logo, the eight overnight towns, and the dates and mileage of the 2012 RAGBRAI.

The RAGBRAI XL Coffee Mugs are Here!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

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The RAGBRAI XL Coffee Mugs are Here!

The official RAGBRAI 2012 ceramic mug celebrating 40 years of RAGBRAI is now available. The black mug features the 2012 XL logo, the eight overnight towns, and the dates and mileage of the 2012 RAGBRAI. 11 0z. The mugs make great gifts for host families!

Iowa Goes By Bicycle Challenge Becomes a Part of the National Bicycle Challenge

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Iowa Goes By Bicycle Challenge Becomes a Part of the National Bicycle Challenge

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is merging the popular Iowa Goes By Bicycle Challenge with the newly created National Bicycle Challenge to encourage more people to ride bicycles. The Iowa Challenge will be given new online tools allowing more competition between individuals, workplaces, communities, and states.

Mayor’s Ride for Trails this Saturday in Des Moines

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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Mayor’s Ride for Trails this Saturday in Des Moines

Join Mayor Cownie and the Dream Team on this fun bike ride and experience Des Moines as you ride through area Neighborhoods and raise money for recreational trails. All proceeds from this event support Des Moines’ recreational trails. Over the last 10 years this ride has raised over $100,000 for improvements to Des Moines trails!

Now on Sale: Counting Crows at RAGBRAI’s 40th Bash Tickets in Cedar Rapids

Sunday, April 15, 2012

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Now on Sale: Counting Crows at RAGBRAI’s 40th Bash Tickets in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids and the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will host Counting Crows live in concert on Thursday, July 26, 2012. Tickets to this special evening event commemorating RAGBRAI’s 40th Celebration are now on sale.

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RAGBRAI®, The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is an annual seven-day bicycle ride across the state.

RAGBRAI will celebrate 40 years of riding in 2012 and is the oldest, largest and longest touring bicycle ride in the world. Des Moines Register Media has been the title sponsor of RAGBRAI since 1973.

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