|
Written by Team Slam Web
|
|
Monday, 16 July 2007 |
|
RAGBRAI Preview Section Now Available Online!
Experience it all online at www.desmoinesregister.com/ragbrai
INTERACTIVE MAPS
- More than a thousand points of interest, events, photos and more.
- Print out town and route maps before you leave.
- Share your photos or 'only on RAGBRAI' moments with other riders and friends back home.
- Add your favorite attractions, food stands and other RAGBRAI happenings.
PHOTO GALLERIES AND VIDEO
See last year's photos and video now and get ready for hundreds more from 2007.
EVENTS
Check out where you should be in each town throughout the ride.
DOWNLOAD DUFFY'S DRAWINGS
Get your own copy of Brian Duffy's cover art for this section.
RIDER SHOUT OUTS
Post a message for your favorite rider and friends to let them know what's up.
RAGBRAI EXPO
Saturday, July 21. Noon to 9 p.m.
Central Lyon Senior High School Grounds, 1010 South Greene Street
Every year RAGBRAI kicks off with the RAGBRAI Expo, a cycling trade show featuring the latest in bicycling and associated industries. Featuring RAGBRAI's 11 official bike shops, cycling and equipment manufacturers from around the country and retailers associated with the cycling world. This is a perfect place to pick up a new pair of shorts, a RAGBRAI souvenir or that new bike computer you've been thinking about. Plan to attend presentations by experts in the field of cycling.
Band Room
2-8 p.m. - RIDE RIGHT Safety Video
Showing every hour, on the hour, except at 5 p.m.
SIGN UP FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A TREK 1000 ROAD BIKE!
PRESENTATIONS
Forster Auditorium
2 p.m. - What's New with Cycling in Iowa
Presented by Mark Wyatt, Executive Director of Iowa Bicycle Coalition
3 p.m. - Adventure Cycling Reaches Out!
Presented by Jim Sayer, Executive Director of Adventure Cycling
4 p.m. - What Can I Expect on RAGBRAI?
A beginner's guide to the week ahead. Presented by a panel of veteran RAGBRAI riders.
5 p.m. - Safety Meeting for All Support Vehicle Drivers
Door Prizes for Support Drivers attending
To view a list of vendors and manufacturers attending the expo, visit: http://www.ragbrai.com/expo-2007.html .
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE RIDERS
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., are represented by RAGBRAI XXXV participants.
40.4% Iowa
8.7% Illinois
5.6% Minnesota
4.0% Colorado
3.6% California
3.4% Texas
3.3% Wisconsin
2.9% Nebraska
1.8% Kansas
Seventy riders are from 21 foreign countries.
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
France
Ireland
Japan
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Thailand
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
Gender
Sixty-five percent are male. Thirty-five percent are female.
What is everyone riding?
78% Road Bike
11.1% Hybrid
3.1% Mountain
3.4% Tandem
2.6% Recumbent
0.7% Other
0.6% Tandem-Recumbent
0.5% Trike
For more information:
www.ragbrai.org
www.desmoinesregister.com
|
|
|
