RAGBRAI XLI Countdown – July 21-27, 2013
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Laser show wows RAGBRAI revelers in Grinnell
Gina Pfarr of Sioux Falls, S.D., left, Mark Giffen of Springfield, Mo., and Tisa Overman of Milwaukee, Wis., revel in a music and laser light show with other fun-seekers on ...
RAGBRAI adding vegetarian options
Grinnell — Vegetarian food is getting more prevalent along the RAGBRAI route, but its still vastly outnumbered by meat on a stick and walking tacos. Enter Judy Arendt. The arts director of ...
A little bit of Grinnell Anticipation
ALLEMAN – It’s an Iowa homecoming for three RAGBRAI riders, excited to hit Grinnell, Thursday. Andy Strauss, 51 who now resides in Pennsylvania said he hasn’t been to the corn state ...
This year’s route: Glenwood to Davenport
By PERRY BEEMAN pbeeman@dmreg.com RAGBRAI XXXIX will offer one of the annual bike ride’s shorter but hillier routes, and promises one of the brassiest endings on record. When participants in the Register’s Annual ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Thank you to all the dads who have joined us on RAGBRAI! Especially those of you...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 – ...
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Happy Flag Day!
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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