by Mark | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog
On January 24, the Iowa Bike Expo will host the Teesdale Handbuilt Bike Show at the Iowa Events Center HyVee Hall A in Des Moines. Tom Teesdale died unexpectedly on RAGBRAI this year and the event bears his name in memorial to the great bicycle builder from West...
by Mark | Jan 13, 2015 | Blog
One of the biggest cycling events outside of RAGBRAI itself is on January 24. Make your plans to attend the RAGBRAI Route Announcement and the Iowa Bike Expo. Route Announcement Party Somewhere in the Des Moines Register Office is the biggest secret in Iowa...
by Mark | Jan 10, 2015 | Blog
Silent Auction Each year, we hold a great silent auction at the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party. We have everything from bikes to hotel stays. The silent auction and donations are the main way we fundraise from this event. In-kind donations of experiential items,...
by Mark | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog
Bicyclists on The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa love to dream up wild, kooky team names that often are as loud and colorful as their Spandex duds. Real RAGBRAI crews such as “Butt Ice” and “Road Kill” make that much plain. To get everybody in the...
by Mark | Dec 24, 2014 | Blog
The Quad Cities Bicycle Club, the sixth-largest cycling club in the United States, celebrated their 50th Anniversary this past year while also celebrating the life of one of the most memorable riders who helped shaped the club. The Quad Cities Bicycle Club is this...
