[iowamark]

http://www.ragbrai.org

[Tex Pete]

I visited rural west central Iowa over Christmas. It was amazing to me how interested farmers are in RAGBRAI. Pretty cool, actually.

[Tijeras_Slim]

For those who don't know it, FReeper BCM (Batallion Chief Moran) was a rider in this event.

RAGBRAI PULLS TOGETHER FOR THE MORAN FAMILY

Saturday evening, January 19, was a magic night in RAGBRAI history. Some might say that it was typical of the huge family which is this bicycle ride. On that night, riders and firefighters from all over the Midwest came together in Des Moines to benefit the family of fallen FDNY firefighter and RAGBRAI'er, John Moran, lost in the World Trade Center attack on Sept. 11. It was an evening of celebration of the life of Battalion Chief Moran and the summers he spent with us riding his bike across Iowa. Over $56,000 was raised for the family he left behind and Ladder 3 Company, FDNY.

[TomHarkinIsNotFromIowa]

Rode in ‘91. Southern Iowa was hilly. Looks like this one
will be too. I’ll be on training wheels this year. Trying
to recover from a ruptured quadriceps tendon. I’ll probably
still be in PT.

[erman]

that's a nice little ride...... I prefer HHH (Hotter-N-Hell 100) in Wichita Falls. Neat little ride with the added benefit of the balmy late August weather of Wichita Falls, Texas.