by Mark | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
A crack in the center of a road east of Yale is causing some trouble for Ragbrai riders, said RAGBRAI Medical Director Bob Libby. The crack is on the RAGBRAI route east of Yale on the way to the overnight town of Perry. About four riders have been transported to a...
by Mark | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sponge (Special to the Register) Sponge frontman Vinnie Dombroski isn’t a cyclist, but he has plenty of experience performing for big groups of them. His other band, the Orbitsuns, has played after parties for the Ore 2 Shore mountain bike race in his native Michigan....
by Mark | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Ragbrai medical team did not see heat-related issues Monday, but rather saw an increase in riders with abrasions, broken bones and head injuries, said Ragbrai Medical Director Bob Libby. The medical team treated about double the patients Monday as the team did...
by Mark | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tuesday’s ride climbs about twice as high as 801 Grand, seen here towering above the Des Moines skyline. (Register file photo) RAGBRAI is a statistician’s dream any way you slice it — by the number of riders, the miles traveled, the feet of climb, the calories burned....
by Mark | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hamlin – Mr. Porkchop had some competition today along the RAGBRAI route. Hundreds of riders stopped at Darrell’s Place for cold beer and a famous breaded tenderloin. The restaurant won the inaugural “best breaded pork tenderloin” award from...
