Day 1: What you need to know

by | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog

Here’s a quick primer about today’s 69-mile ride from Rock Valley to Okoboji: WEATHER: The first leg of RAGBRAI will be warm, but very typical for July in Iowa, says Ed Wilson of Des Moines’ WHO-HD. It will be mostly sunny and humid. Starting temperatures will...

Flag flap: Is it OK to bike across the painted Stars and Stripes?

by | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog

Rock Valley, Ia. – Here’s why RAGBRAI bicyclists won’t roll across 24 depictions of the Stars and Stripes painted on the highway as they roll out of town Sunday morning between and beneath an avenue of actual, flapping flags: A minor debate erupted here over...

After flood, RAGBRAI ready to Rock

by | 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...

A Dutch taste at RAGBRAI

by | 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...