by Mark | Jun 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
IOWA STATE CAPITOL On our ride out of Des Moines, riders will pedal up a steep hill past our Iowa State Capitol. Located at East 9th Street and Grand Avenue, the Capitol is set atop a hill and offers a panoramic view of the city’s downtown and the West Capitol...
by Mark | Jun 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Women Bike Wednesday is back! With so much focus on our “Where the Ride Takes Us” series — which included plenty of posts from and about amazing women, like Mari Ruddy, Briana Orr, Mary Brown, Kristin Gavin and the Ovarian Psycos— our weekly posts...
by Mark | Jun 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
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by Mark | Jun 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
A big thanks to the Perry RAGBRAI Committee for the great hospitality for the pre-riders. Bob Wilson, Perry Chamber Director, you are the best! Also a shout out to Lee Coons and the Raccoon River Bicycle Shop in downtown Perry. Thanks for fiixing our bikes and the...
by Mark | Jun 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today’s ride is the toughest of the week at 83.0 miles (plus an additional 24 if you decide to do the Karras Loop) with 4,239 feet of climb. The route features lots of rollers, too many to count, and one named hill – Mockingbird Hill just after...
by Mark | Jun 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
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