A Different Kind Of Biker
Annual Ragbrai Ride Is World's Largest On Two Pedals
Posted: September 26, 2012 at 4:21 a.m.
Riders steer their bikes — the kind with pedals — across Iowa during the annual RAGBRAI bicycle ride. About 12,000 cyclists take part in the weeklong ride, making RAGBRAI the largest group bicycle ride in the world.
Every year, scores of vacationers see the country through the windshield of a Honda, a Suzuki or a Harley-Davidson. Others enjoy the scenery at 10 mph from a bicycle seat.
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Life, Pages 6 on 09/26/2012
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