scott horsley
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On the road to Armstrong, stopping to pick up milkweed seedballs to scatter and foster Monarch butterfly habitat along the route. We’re broadcasters by nature.

Tape measure race in Woden. Coming soon to an ESPN channel near you.

It was a banner day for pie. This peach perfection was from Britt Christian Reformed Church in Titonka. Proceeds go to their mission trip with Habitat for Humanity in Cincinnati.


The 3-16s, (left to right) Cullen, Finn, and Samuel serenade riders in Bancroft. Asked about their band’s name, they say, “Put a John in front of it.”

Dueling cycle teams use fire hoses to try to push a beer keg along a clothesline

Our meeting town of Bancroft today is the hometown of the late Mr. Pork Chop — a legendary RAGBRAI tradition.


Our Des Moines Register alumni friends, Kyle Munson (left) and Brian Powers

Viva Kreis (right) and her mom Mary, of Tempe, AZ, are riding a tandem. We suggested that Mary needs to complement Viva’s avocado costume by dressing as chips or salsa.

Some fabulous homemade rhubarb pie in Armstrong. When we asked who baked it, the answer was, “it was a community effort.”

