While the leadership and organizational structure forthe Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) continues to be sorted out in the wake of resignations spurred by the paper's handling of
the Carson King story, cities with 2020 bids to host the 46-year-old event will have to wait.
That's the case in Mason City, which took steps in August to be an overnight stop during the 2020 ride.
t an August 6 meeting, city council members unanimously voted to approve
City Administrator Aaron Burnett's letter of interest to host RAGBRAI participants.Main Street Mason City would work to facilitate the overnight stop, which was projected to bring about $3 million in revenue.