June 06, 2011

Route Inspection Ride: Day 2 – Atlantic to Carroll

The day’s ride is about 66 miles and just under 5,000 feet of climb. We were fortunate that the winds were favorable for us, but the temperatures rose to over 100 degrees by late in the afternoon. The hills were plentiful, but only a few were real tough.

June 05, 2011

Route Inspection Ride: Day 1 – Glenwood to Atlantic

Seven riders gathered this morning at this summer’s starting site at Glenwood’s High School to start the annual RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride. This 454-mile fact finding mission will take place this week, ending at the Mississippi River in Davenport on Saturday, June 11.

June 04, 2011

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Team Ready to Roll

The Route Inspection Pre-Ride Team arrived in Glenwood this afternoon preparing for their seven-day journey across the state 50 days in advance of the event.

June 02, 2011

Overnight Town Committee’s Leaders Gather in Des Moines

The executive committees from the Overnight Towns of RAGBRAI XXXIX gathered today in Des Moines for an all day workshop to discuss planning for this summer's RAGBRAI.

June 02, 2011

RIDE RIGHT Safety Tip #2: The RIGHT Gear.

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 in a crash. Lights are required if you ride after sundown or before sunrise and could prevent you from being involved in a crash.

May 27, 2011

Route Inspection Pre-Ride Set for June 5-11

There really is only one good way to inspect the selected roads for a bike event… get out and ride it on a bike! And that is exactly what we are going to do with a team of knowledgeable cyclists thoroughly examining every mile of the RAGBRAI route on bicycles.