Cyclists enjoy Iowa Great Lakes

Okoboji, IA — Iowa isn’t near a coast, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t beaches. Cyclists stopped at Okoboji on Sunday and got time to rest by the Iowa Great Lakes. The lakes, which includes Spirit, West Okoboji and East Okoboji, were...

Why I RAGBRAI on a recumbent

TERRIL–Mike Leegard calls himself the human power plant. Solar panels behind his recumbent help keep his younger sisters connected to the world during the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. “I don’t have a smart phone but...

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...