by Mark | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dwarf wrestling drew a large crowd of RAGBRAI riders in Dallas Center on Tuesday. “I cannot believe how crazy it is,” said Tiffany Filloon, owner of The Longest Yard. “We definitely gave them a reason to stick around.” The event faced some...
by Mark | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Only a smattering of people walked about Des Moines’ RAGBRAI Village by 11 a.m., surveying the tents lining downtown’s Court Avenue and Locust Street bridges. Very few wore bike jerseys. Leigh Wilcox, a 62-year-old RAGBRAI veteran from West Des Moines, was...
by Mark | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
C.T. Thongklin (MARY STEGMEIR / The Register) For C.T. Thongklin, RAGBRAI’s overnight stop in Des Moines offers an opportunity to connect with old friends. The 36-year-old moved from Omaha to Nashville last year and is using this year’s ride to connect with colleagues...
by Mark | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s been a long two days for Pete Kostelnick of Lincoln, Neb. The 25-year-old Boone native ran for about 20 hours both Sunday and Monday to keep up with RAGBRAI riders. He’s one of at least two people attempting to run the entire route – about 423...
by Mark | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
By 10 a.m. today, hundreds of riders had whizzed through Valley Junction — the approximate 40-mile mark of a 50-mile day — where dozens of vendors had set up in the streets with enticing food, beverages and entertainment. Meanwhile fourth-year RAGBRAI...
by Mark | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
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