RAGBRAI is no ordinary bicycle ride. The event draws thrill-seeking cyclists from all over the country who want to test their mettle on a week-long ride where they travel close to 500 miles.
Some folks who traveled from far away for last week’s ride include the Francomb family of David and Therese and their son Liam, who came from Boise, Idaho. They were on RAGBRAI for the first time, and they said it was their first chance to get a taste of Iowa. They had driven through the state many times before but never spent much time here.
“The towns are so cute, and they all have the square in the center, and some have their townhall right in the middle,” Therese said. “It’s kind of European.”