RAGBRAI
Subtitle: America's favorite bicycle ride
By: Greg Borzo
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9781609497002
Subjects: History; Pictorial works; Bicycle touring; SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling; RAGBRAI (Bicycle tour)
Description: "Launchedas a lark in 1973, RAGBRAI has developed into the world's largest, longest and oldest bicycle touring event. Thousands of cyclists from all fifty states anddozens of countries ride across Iowa for a weeklong festival. Meanwhile, tens of thousandsof hospitable Iowans welcome, feed and shelter this rolling carnival, showcasing their communities. Greg Borzo has gathered hundreds of stories that reveal the essence of this unique event. He has also gathered a lavish collection of photographs and cartoon; vintage andcontemporary; most never published before that illustrate RAGBRAI's kaleidoscopic character"--

"Describes the history of RAGBRAI and the communities in Iowa that have hosted the bike race across the state"--
Notes: Includes index.