After an off year for Iowa’s premiere bicycling event, RAGBRAI Ride Director, Dieter Drake, says his team is moving full-steam ahead on planning for 2021.
With COVID still a factor, there will be some subtle differences this year focusing on safety and health. However, there is a lot of enthusiasm among cyclists and the host communities. Drake says a new idea has been developed since he joined the team about a year and a half ago, with the marketing team and staff members launching the RAGBRAI Roadshow last fall.
There are four pre-RAGBRAI events planned with the crew heading to Carroll for an April 24 ride. This joint effort acts as a fundraiser in support of the Sauk Rail Trail, starting at 1 p.m. at Kerp’s Tavern and the Carroll Brewery.