August 23, 2015

My RAGBRAI Story: An Inspirational Tale from a First Time RAGBRAIer

RAGBRAI XLIII was the culmination of a process that brought me from the edge of personal disaster to the brink of a new life. Just nineteen months ago I weighed 420 pounds, did no physical activity, and was just eating my way through life. As I write this, I’m at 235 pounds with the satisfaction of knowing I’ve pedaled my way across the state I grew up in!