Riders take in history with ride at Feller museum

VAN METER — One blocK from the RAGBRAI route, two great American pastimes collided: biking and baseball. Between beers and pie, they stopped into the Bob Feller Museum to learn about a hometown Hall of Fame baseball player and war hero. “Obviously, with...

Showers, sandwiches in high demand at Waterworks Park

There are few frills at the RAGBRAI campsite in Des Moines’ Waterworks Park. But after spending the morning on the road, turkey sandwiches and hot showers are luxuries in their own right. “Showers are good, food is good,” said Mitsie Smith, 30, of Omaha. “It’s pretty...

Dwarf wrestling draws large crowd in Dallas Center

Dwarf wrestling drew a large crowd of RAGBRAI riders in Dallas Center on Tuesday. “I cannot believe how crazy it is,” said Tiffany Filloon, owner of The Longest Yard. “We definitely gave them a reason to stick around.” The event faced some...