What to look for Thursday

Here’s a quick look ahead toward Thursday’s 66-mile ride from Mason City to Waverly: MAP: Getting around in Waverly | More Waverly maps WEATHER: Thursday morning will be comfortable. Highs should reach the upper 70s. There is a slight chance for showers late Thursday....

86-year-old world bicycling champ takes it easy on RAGBRAI

Clear Lake — Carl Grove doesn’t look like a world champion. He doesn’t look 86 years old, either, but it’s true. The spry little guy from Elkhart, Ind., learned to bike on a $1.25 Schwinn from his dad and started cycling competitively more than...

Tooth fairy flits through RAGBRAI

Bancroft — Wring out the floss and brighten those smiles, because the tooth fairy has come to RAGBRAI. Elise Tanner, 55, of Seattle is dressed as the tooth fairy this week, to remind riders the importance of oral hygiene. Whether she’s passing a toothbrush...

Serendipitous meeting with Team Nasty (but nice)

RINGSTED–Just how nasty is Team Nasty? Not very, according to its members. The team of mostly extended family members formed 10 years ago as Jimnastics, in honor their “patron saint” Jim Drexler. Then the name quickly shortened to Jimnasty and they...