by Mark | Jul 22, 2015 | Blog
Team Fly member Gayle Jordan, left, of Tenneseee takes an oath to become an attorney on the steps of the Hardin County courthouse in Eldora, Wednesday, July 22, 2015, during RAGBRAI XLIII. Her grandson Aden Rawls, 10, holds a copy of the US Constitution. (Rodney...
by Mark | Jul 22, 2015 | Blog
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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...
