The RAGBRAI bike ride begins in just 30 days, with people from all 50 states and 20 countries expected to compete. RAGBRAI begins in less than a month, with people from all 50 states and 20 countries expected to compete.
And until the ride begins, people behind the scenes are trying to keep cyclists safe; a task made a little more challenging this year because of the record number of expected bikers.
RAGBRAI Director Matt Phippen told Local 5 that he expects there to be a new record number of cyclists riding along the Ames to Des Moines route – right alongside the Capitol.
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