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July 25, 2017
Britt shows its hobo heritage for RAGBRAI riders
BRITT, Ia. — Leanne Castillo is the honorary queen of the hobos. The 84-year-old oil portrait artist has been painting each year’s h...
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June 06, 2017
RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride Day 3 – Algona to Clear Lake
We don't believe that anybody feels the way they do about you now... last night we Discovered Our Oasis in Algona, and this morning we moved on to Clear Lake. Click to read more about Day 3 of the RAGBRAI XLV Route Inspection!
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July 27, 2010
VIDEO: Hobo serenade in Britt
The Hancock County town of Britt made the most of its hobo heritage: signs with hobo symbols welcomed riders into town (one symbol meant “follow this road to good food”), locals ladled up bowls of mulligan stew and the Hobo Museum was open for tours.
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July 27, 2010
Original Mr. Pork Chop drops in on stand in Britt
A crowd of riders gathered across from the recognizable pink bus parked about five miles outside of town off Old Highway 18 Tuesday afternoon, each eager to sink their teeth into one of the legendary chops.