Downhill to the River

RAGBRAI 2008: Bike Jam in Mt. Vernon

Cornell College representative hypes the college in Mt. Vernon.

RAGBRAI 2008: Passing through Chelsea

The breakfast burritos are better and less expensive than Farm Boys'.

RAGBRAI 2008: Rose Capital of Iowa

Biker explains the meaning of State Center, Iowa.

RAGBRAI 2008: Leaving Small Town Iowa

Bikers leave Le Grande.

RAGBRAI 2008: Riding in the Fog

Bikers cross Lake Collierville in the fog. They had just descended a huge hill.

RAGBRAI 2008: Girls Blowing Bubbles

Brownies blow bubbles along the road. Bikers stopped at the Girl Scout rest stop for cold watermelon.

RAGBRAI 2008: Crossing the Des Moines River

Bikers cross the Des Moines River. A huge hill loomed ahead of them.

RAGBRAI 2008: Kids Sell Lemonade

Kids have set up shop along the road to sell lemonade. Some bikers stopped. Others passed by.

RAGBRAI 2008: Kids Selling Bottle Water

Kids sell water, three bottles for a dollar. Money went to supply clothes for kids at local school.

RAGBRAI 2008: Welcoming Committee

Man in white hat welcomes bikers to Shelby.

RAGBRAI 2008: Smoke on the Road

Mr. Pork Chop Man feeds thousands of bikers.

RAGBRAI 2008: Free Stuff

Bikers get free bananas and water at the Iowa Conservation Rest Stop.

RAGBRAI 2008

Bikers pedal by Farm Boys Breakfast Burrito. Others have stopped to eat.

Leaving Le Claire II

Bike that crossed Iowa on top of Element.

Leaving Le Claire I

Gear that crosses Iowa in back of Element.

RAGBRAI 2008 Days 6 & 7 Numbers

From New Liberty (with overnight in Tipton) to Le Clairw

Distance: 121.23 miles
Bike Time: 9.26.34
Average speed: 12.8 mph
Maximum speed: 33.4 mph

End of Road

Down the last hill and to the Mississippi

Ways to Cross Iowa

My bike in front of stagecoach in Maysville.

RAGBRAI 2008: Day 7

Last morning at the Free Trade coffee stop on the road between Tipton
and Le Claire.