Live from Michael Morain
Burlington never looked so good…and I “rattled” Snake Alley without falling over.
Live from Michael Morain
A man near Geode State Park displays a giant map riders signed in ’97. Among the signatures: Bill Clinton of Washington, DC.
Live from Michael Morain
See that guy on inline skates? I’m pretty sure he’s superhuman.
Meeting RAGBRAI co-founder John Karras
A great e-mail from rider Teresa Ojeda, who was born in the Philippines and lives in San Francisco:
No more whoopie in Brighton
The signs leading into Brighton stretched for miles, but they all advertised the same idea. There was this one: “Our women make the best whoopie.” And this one: “I wanted to ride ...
Buses for sale in Pekin
Riders stopped at the school in Pekin for the usual stuff – water, Gatorade, breakfast burritos – but they could also buy something a little heftier. The local school district ...
Tall tales in Moravia
Sure, Moravia is known for its Czech heritage and girls basketball champions, but the town has another – and much taller – claim to fame. James Stevens, the guy who cooked ...
O, tiny town of Bethlehem
If the old Christmas hymn was about Iowa’s Bethlehem instead of the one over in the West Bank, they’d have to change the lyrics: It’s not just little, it’s tiny. The ...
Riders enjoy ice cream, relax in Moravia
The stars are a mainstay in this town during the Christmas season, but it wasn't until about 15 years ago that residents researched the meaning behind them, Lois Van Zante ...
Ring the bell, win a gun in Iconium
The church bell on the west edge of town beckoned riders to stop for pie, muffins and fruit halfway through today's route.
