Day 2: What you need to know

Here’s a quick need-to-know primer about today’s 41-mile ride from Okoboji to Emmetsburg: WEATHER: Mostly sunny skies will heat up Monday, says meteorologist Ed Wilson of WHO-HD in Des Moines. The early morning temperatures will be in the lower 70s. The warmer air...

Munson: A United Nations on wheels

I realize this sounds like a pipe dream, but my global peace initiative would feature RAGBRAI as a centerpiece. Think of it this way: In a summer whose geopolitical landscape has grown more bleak and violent by the week, our beloved “RAGBRAI Nation” in some ways is a...