It took me, um, over 20 years to muster up the energy to ride Ragbrai (the Regster’s Annual Great Ride Across Iowa) last year – and even then I did only one day. (And 37 of the days’ 56 miles.) But what a glorious ride – even if it was sweltering. I loved the scenery, the scene, the camaraderie, the food, the entertainment, even the physical exertion. I really had fun and wished I could do more. So maybe this summer, the 40th RAGBRAI, I’ll give it a shot (although we have family obligations in Kansas on July 28 – the last day of Ragbrai.)
Here are the overnight spots for the 2012 Ragbrai Route:
- Sioux Center – Saturday, July 21
- Cherokee – Sunday, July 22
- Lake View – Monday, July 23
- Webster City – Tuesday, July 24
- Marshalltown – Wednesday, July 25
- Cedar Rapids – Thursday, July 26
- Anamosa – Friday, July 27
- Clinton – Saturday, July 28
TakeBetsywithyou 
Glad you’re doing RAGBRAI! It’s going to be a great year for XL! http://adventurefoot.com/2012/02/20/cycling-the-hawkeye-state/
agreed!