I Spy on RAGBRAI: Fun sights from the ride

The RAGBRAI route is always filled with unique sights. This year, we asked users to share those sights on Instagram with #IspyonRAGBRAI. Here’s a sampling of some of the best scenes. [View the story “I Spy on RAGBRAI” on Storify] via RAGBRAI...

Riders stop for taste of history

Cyclists and non-bikers alike spent the afternoon at the Iowa Historical Building for the PedalPalooza event. By 4 p.m. the Nadas were playing on the terrace – after their singer had made it from Perry by bike just in time to shower and perform – state...

Chicken Poop Bingo: Exactly what it sounds like

Dallas Center, Ia. – It’s not unusual to have some, uh — how should I put this delicately? — some intestinal problems  during RAGBRAI’s week-long glutton-fest of fried food and homemade ice cream. But nobody was under more pressure to...

Slow start for RAGBRAI food vendors

Food vendors got off to a slow start Tuesday as RAGBRAI riders took their time getting to Des Moines. As of 4 p.m., vendors along the the bridges over the Des Moines River peddling pizza, ice cream and a variety of meat sandwiches said they were still anticipating an...