If you want those gifts to give or to shipped as presents, today is the last day to place the orders in the RAGBRAI shop! The RAGBRAI elfs have been busy shipping out lots of packages, but today will be there last day!
City officials and Altoona RAGBRAI organizers are expecting the town to nearly double in occupancy tonight. “It’s out first time having RAGBRAI come through,” Altoona RAGBRAI spokeswoman Marisol Molstre said. “We are all so used to going to West Des Moines to eat and shop, this is a big deal.” And it’s not just the [...]
It’s tough to brag about riding a bicycle across Iowa when there’s a courageous story around every curve — survivors of illness, old age or ancient one-speed bicycles. So the Buzzells are typically low-key about mastering the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, although father Lee Buzzell is 87 and will ride a tandem [...]
This year, the 10,000-some riders on the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will pedal through the center of the state on a 454-mile route that ranks right in the middle in terms of difficulty. Not too long, not too hilly — just right, in fact, for enjoying the sights — and beer gardens [...]
What do I need to pack to be ready for RAGBRAI? Dream Team mentor and RAGBRAI veteran John Washburn gives you a brief tutorial on how to pack for your excursion across the state.
The daily bike route maps are now available for downloading
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The now-famous RAGBRAI “Dorkmobile” will end its first – and last – cross-state adventure Saturday when rider Tom Baker dips his front tire in the Mississippi River. Baker said Friday that if he rides RAGBRAI again, he’ll use a conventional two-wheel bicycle. The RAGBRAI virgin said he was touched by the attention, warmth and encouragement [...]
We wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day!
For as high-tech ads RAGBRAI has become — with cell phones, GPS devices, portable iPod stereos — most people still object to the sight of a laptop. As I’m posting this, I’m leaning up against the shady side of a farm shed outside of Milo. My bag and notebook are on the grass next to [...]
Monday, December 19, 2011
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