Des Moines going big for first visit since 1997

The impending arrival of thousands of bicyclists into Iowa’s capital city means hundreds of hours of preparation for local business owners and others providing food, lodging and entertainment for RAGBRAI participants. On Des Moines’ west side, Dereck Lewis and his...

Expect normal temperatures, possible rain on RAGBRAI

Anyone who remembers last year’s hot and humid RAGBRAI can breathe a sigh of relief. Next week is set to be hot, but not nearly as hot as last year. And not even nearly as hot as Iowa has already seen this summer. Riders cool off in a slip and slide at the Broken...