by Mark | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog
ROCK VALLEY, Ia. – A flood of bike jerseys, food carts, tents and vendors felt like a blanket of solidarity for Rock Valley residents Saturday afternoon. The venue for the 2014 RAGBRAI Expo — with a throng of cyclists gradually covering the pavement surrounding...
by Mark | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog
A “Dutch” RAGBRAI team came to Rock Valley showing their pride. Team Nederlandse Mafia is going Dutch at RAGBRAI. For the eight members of Nederlandse Mafia, being Dutch is a proud part of their tradition. “It’s a throwback to our...
by Mark | Jul 19, 2014 | Blog
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by Mark | Jul 19, 2014 | Blog
The long anticipated flood has finally arrived in Rock Valley. After a slow start this morning, the asphalt downtown is disappearing beneath a sea of bike jerseys, food carts, merchandise tents and festive faces at the 2014 RAGBRAI Expo. A steady rush of cyclists...
by Mark | Jul 19, 2014 | Blog
The road to RAGBRAI, which begins Sunday in Rock Valley, lasted years for Joe Gantner and Debra Tapp. They are among the many riders who each year look forward to the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa as an opportunity to demonstrate victory over...
