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Day: July 20, 2014

13th oldest wooden coaster at Arnolds Park

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

Okoboji, Iowa — RAGBRAI cyclists are in for a different kind of ride at Arnolds Park. The Legend, built in 1927, is the 13th oldest wooden roller coaster in world
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73-year-old man sails along through RAGBRAI

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

Okoboji, Iowa — At 73 years old, Arlo VanDiest of Webster City still zooms across Iowa for RAGBRAI with his trusty 30-year-old Fuji road bike. VanDiest, who was ridden RAGBRAI
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Aussies, Englishman in search of Mr. Pork Chop, pie

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

Australian father and daughter duo Stefan and Camilla are riding across Iowa on a tandem bike. Their epic trip began three days ago from Melbourne, Australia, with the final leg
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Furry friends join RAGBRAI

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

SHELDON, Ia. — RAGBRAI isn’t just for two-legged folks. “The Sweetness,” a 12-week-old shih tzu-bichon, is joining her owner, Mary Jane Porter of Mason City, for the ride this week.
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Live video: RAGBRAI 2014 live from Sheldon

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

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Photos: From Rock Valley to Okoboji

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

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Spandex worship with hymns and harmonica in Hull

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

Coffee and breakfast burritos came with a side of worship from a pop up tent in Hull 10 miles into day one of RAGBRAI. “Looks like we’re going to church
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The official start of RAGBRAI

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

After a night full of lively music and homemade treats, RAGBRAI cyclists got up and early to dip their rear tire into the Rock River. Tim Grabacki, 54 of Barrington,
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Lance Armstrong tardy but still popular in Rock Valley

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

Famed cyclist Lance Armstrong appeared about an hour later than promised Saturday night — leading to grumbling on social media about his punctuality — but he was swarmed by fans
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23 photos: Lance Armstrong in Rock Valley for RAGBRAI

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

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Day 1: What you need to know

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

Here’s a quick primer about today’s 69-mile ride from Rock Valley to Okoboji: WEATHER: The first leg of RAGBRAI will be warm, but very typical for July in Iowa, says
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Flag flap: Is it OK to bike across the painted Stars and Stripes?

Posted on July 20, 2014 by IowaBicycle

Rock Valley, Ia. – Here’s why RAGBRAI bicyclists won’t roll across 24 depictions of the Stars and Stripes painted on the highway as they roll out of town Sunday morning between
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