When I signed up for RAGBRAI (the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), I knew I'd have to train. However, I really didn't give any real thought to how much time it would take. My whole life ended up revolving around training for RAGBRAI in the months leading up … [Read more...] about Here’s My RAGBRAI Training Plan & 10 Top Tips
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RAGBRAI 2022 (Part 2): That Time I Rode 462 Miles Across Iowa On My Bicycle
Welcome back to the next installment to my RAGBRAI 2022 adventure. Part 1 can be found here, but just in case you'd like to continue on I'll give you a short recap and glossary of terms that may help as you read. Quick Recap RAGBRAI is the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride … [Read more...] about RAGBRAI 2022 (Part 2): That Time I Rode 462 Miles Across Iowa On My Bicycle
RAGBRAI 2022 (Part 1): That Time I Rode 462 Miles Across Iowa On My Bicycle
I feel like I have so much to say about riding RAGBRAI this summer and yet, no words seem to adequately convey the experience. I'll do my very best to share with you my experiences and feelings throughout the week and how I'm feeling looking back (I can't believe it was now … [Read more...] about RAGBRAI 2022 (Part 1): That Time I Rode 462 Miles Across Iowa On My Bicycle
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Iowa
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Iowa in recent months. We spent a couple of weeks there in late June/early July, then returned for another couple of weeks later in July having headed back to Nebraska in between to visit Omaha for a week I enjoyed Iowa far more than I … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Iowa
Fenelon Place Elevator: The World’s Shortest & Steepest Funicular
At the end of our month in Iowa we decided to spend a couple of days in Dubuque so that we'd have time to ride the Fenelon Place Elevator there. The Fenelon Place Elevator is a funicular, but it's not just any old funicular. At only 296 feet long and with a 41° angle, it … [Read more...] about Fenelon Place Elevator: The World’s Shortest & Steepest Funicular
Matchstick Marvels Truly Is A Marvel
Iowa is full of quirky roadside attractions, but the most impressive one we visited was Matchstick Marvels in Gladbrook. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much of it. I'd seen online that Matchstick Marvels features sculptures created by Patrick Acton using matchsticks, so I … [Read more...] about Matchstick Marvels Truly Is A Marvel
1 Week In Iowa City – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Des Moines, IA, Shae and I moved on to another city in Iowa for a week - Iowa City itself. Iowa City seemed to primarily be a college town and didn't have as many attractions as some other places. However, it was within a short driving distance of … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Iowa City – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown
After leaving Des Moines, our next stop in Iowa was Iowa City. We booked a stay at the Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown as it was in a good location and was decent value when booking with World of Hyatt points. It ended up being a wonderful stay. We received a corner room on the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown
1 Week In Lincoln, NE & 1 Week In Des Moines, IA – Here’s What We Did
After an awesome week staying in Broken Bow, NE at Kinkaider Brewing Co, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Lincoln, NE for a week. After that we headed on to Des Moines, IA for another week. We were both busy doing non-road trip related stuff for that fortnight. Shae flew back … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Lincoln, NE & 1 Week In Des Moines, IA – Here’s What We Did
1 Month In Iowa: What Should We Do?
We recently asked for your tips of things to do in Nebraska because we'll be spending the month of June there on our road trip. Well, it's time for a similar kind of request but for a different state. That's because after finishing up in Nebraska we'll be moving on to Iowa for … [Read more...] about 1 Month In Iowa: What Should We Do?