by Mark | Jul 22, 2015 | Blog
Just off the main square in Hardin County is a relic of the past. The Grand Theatre in Eldora, Iowa, stands where it has since 1912 when it was a vaudeville theater playing host to Roy Rodgers and Dale Evans (a pair I was told visited quite a bit). And yet, if you...
by Mark | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog
Here’s a quick look ahead toward Wednesday’s 58-mile ride from Eldora to Cedar Falls: MAP: Getting around in Cedar Falls | Routes in and out of town | Vehicle maps WEATHER FROM WHO-HD: One of the nicest days on the ride this year will be just over the handle...
by Mark | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog
Kylah Smith, 8, and Connor Bengston, 4, give lemonade to riders in Buckeye. (Michael Morain/The Register) BUCKEYE — So here’s a question: Is this A) a cute lemonade stand, or B) the cutest lemonade stand ever? Either way, beverage moguls Kylah Smith, 8,...
by Mark | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog
Just in case RAGBRAI riders weren’t saddle-sore enough, they had a chance to hop on a mechanical bull a few miles north of town. The rodeo ride was one of several distractions provided by the non-profit group America’s Renewable Future, which advocates for...
by Mark | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog
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