Riding to the beat

Mike Knapp’s bike music players have gotten more sophisticated over the years. Knapp, who rides with Team Flamingo, started riding RAGBRAI 31 years ago and he used his Walkman to pump out hits along the way. Today, Knapp listens to everything from 60s and 70s to...

Hot? Try a little Christmas in July

The temperature is riding, but anyone who wants a taste of winter can track down the guy with the Santa hat. Call it Christmas in July. The Moonshine Gang has dressed up in a different theme every year for RAGBRAI. They’ve been cowboys and pirates and this year...

Riders make first pedal push of RAGBRAI

Tires were dipped, camps were taken down and the luggage trucks were moving out. RAGBRAI day 1 is underway and riders have been streaming out of Council Bluffs all morning. Molly Acevalo and Justin Peters were putting past mi it’s touches on their bikes and...

Day 1: What to know before heading out

Here’s a quick primer about today’s ride from Council Bluffs to Harlan: WEATHER: WHO-TV of Des Moines says scattered storms are possible early today and then clear out, though the clouds will keep things cooler. The forecast high is 85. TONIGHT’S...

For Australian, a gastronomic tour of Iowa

Gary Whitby from Perth, Australia, will ride his first RAGBRAI this week. He said he is most excited for the food. RAGBRAI 41 kicks off in Council Bluffs Saturday. Riders set up camp and dipped their tires in the river as they prepare for the start of the ride...