Remember “Uncle” Louis Hammer, the 90-year-old farmer who pedaled a stationary bike and cheered on RAGBRAI riders as they rode past his farm near Pocahontas? Of course you do. The guy’s a legend. Well, two of his new fans, riders Greta Songe and John Martinek, are making a short animated film about him. (Songe, by the way, [...]
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Riders start out their RAGBRAI experience by dipping their rear tires into the Mississippi River.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
New Mexico riders test out a prototype "cargo bike" that holds two riders and includes an upright and a recumbent station.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thousands of riders took a short detour near Dyersville to visit the Field of Dreams, the family farm and baseball diamond made famous in the 1989 movie. The ride’s last visit to the famous site was three years ago, when Dyersville hosted riders overnight. Much of the talk at the site Saturday morning centered on the [...]
Saturday, July 31, 2010
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Friday, July 30, 2010
More than 1,100 rain-drenched RAGBRAI riders sought shelter in a steamy Quonset hut in Gilbertville, where the Pocahontas-based caterers Chris Cakes served pancakes to the masses. Chef Tim Cook flipped them high – and some of the riders actually caught them. Others, not so much. – Michael Morain
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Aplington-Parkersburg High School may be known for its football program, but its musicians were the stars during RAGBRAI’s visit today. Ten members of the A-P Junk Percussion Ensemble pounded away in a parking lot along the route.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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