Day 2: What you need to know

Here’s a quick need-to-know primer about today’s 41-mile ride from Okoboji to Emmetsburg: WEATHER: Mostly sunny skies will heat up Monday, says meteorologist Ed Wilson of WHO-HD in Des Moines. The early morning temperatures will be in the lower 70s. The warmer air...

Munson: A United Nations on wheels

I realize this sounds like a pipe dream, but my global peace initiative would feature RAGBRAI as a centerpiece. Think of it this way: In a summer whose geopolitical landscape has grown more bleak and violent by the week, our beloved “RAGBRAI Nation” in some ways is a...

Heat advisory to test cyclists Monday and Tuesday

OKOBOJI, Ia. — RAGBRAI cyclists will not only have to beat the hills, they’ll also have to beat the heat Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the western two-thirds of the state, with high temperatures are expected to...