Bill and Gary Standing in front of Omaha, NE at the start of RAGBRAI

Bill Grant and Gary Weaver participated in the 2009 edition of RAGBRAI http://ragbrai.com/ . The route is 450 miles of cleared roads escorted by state and local police departments ridden with 10,000 other cyclists. Travelling through, towns people welcomed the riders cheering on their front porches, cooking food, setting up makeshift rest stops catering for the riders. Every town along the way had a street festival which included music, food stands, and numerous other activities.

One of the many street festivals. This one held in Minneola, IA

Bill had a great time, he has wanted to do the event for many years and is glad he completed this goal that was on his list. Anyone that loves to ride is recommended to do this ride at least once. Bill signed up with the group from Touring Cyclist http://www.touringcyclist.com/ . They have a convoy of vehicles that takes about 80 people and their equipment to Iowa every year.

Bill and Gary at the finish in Burlington, IA

Link to Bill’s photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/relayrunner.grant/RAGBRAI09?feat=email#