The 51st edition of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa could be a butt-kicker, throwing hill-after-hill at riders as we huff-and-puff from Glenwood to Burlington July 21-27.
But RAGBRAI can also kick your butt in other ways: From life-threatening heat to life-threatening cold to life-threatening thunderstorms to... well you get the idea.
About the only thing the RAGBRAI weather hasn't done is snow. So be prepared for almost anything, but also be prepared to have your best week of the year.
I've ridden RAGBRAI 18 times and since 2021 I've covered it for the Register. Here's my packing list:
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