Impressive lungs sell pie in Martensdale
Martensdale, Ia. – As far as residents here were concerned, it was way too easy for bikers to breeze right through on Highway 28 without spending time or money ...
Belly dancers in Truro
The gaggle of belly dancers who welcomed riders into Truro got all kinds of appreciative catcalls – and at least one unusual question. “We were asked if we were Amish ...
St. Charles welcomes the King
St. Charles, Ia. – Church bells rang as cyclists rolled into town Tuesday morning to check out the sights. There was the miniature covered bridge on Main Street that bikes ...
Support vehicle involved in one-car accident
An accident between Winterset and St. Charles on county road G50 involved a RAGBRAI support vehicle Tuesday morning.
Skillet throws in Macksburg
Minneapolis rider Oliver Dykstra did a little victory dance after he toppled the basketball head off a dummy in game on the Macksburg town square. “Yeah, I’ve been training,” he ...
Geography in Zion
Jane Livingston and her 8-year-old grandson, Garrett, set up a giant U.S. map in the unincorporated town of Zion and asked riders to shout out where they lived. By 8:45 ...
RAGWii in Orient
Oblivious to thousands of bikers passing behind them, two gamers played Wii Mario Kart out of the back of an SUV sponsored by Southwest Community College.
Kilen: Oddball Iowa legends provide incentive for RAGBRAI breaks
When pedaling a bicycle nearly a mile uphill, rewards are vital. Some prefer pie, beer or other nonsense. The refined bike tourists prefer cultural immersion: local oddball legends, large bulls, ...
What to do Tuesday night in Indianola
This is Indianola's first experience as an overnight town. Hosting this many sweaty, thirsty and (sometimes) rowdy people in a town of roughly 14,000 for a night is no easy ...
