Most cyclists say they would pedal past presidential candidates

If a presidential candidate were to step into a RAGBRAI event, Sheryl Walter and Ed Senn said they will be ready for the photo op.“We like to get our picture taken with every politician we can find,” said Walter, who turned 58 on Saturday. RAGBRAI is in full swing,...

Buzz for ride builds at expo

Bicyclists took it relatively easy Saturday, exploring the RAGBRAI Expo on Saturday in Sioux City ahead of a 70-plus-mile day Sunday with three-quarters of a mile of climb. Buzz for the 43rd Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa built up on a 90-degree...

Top 5 mistakes of my RAGBRAI past

As I prepare to embark on another RAGBRAI, this time out of Sioux City, I pause to reflect on all I’ve learned from what I often call this rolling, rowdy master class in bicycling. From my first RAGBRAI I was smart enough to line up indoor housing for every...