Hartley coffee shop owner comes to rescue for caffeine-starved RAGBRAI riders

‘We appreciate our hosts so much’ - Northwest Iowa communities open their homes for RAGBRAI riders

After 10 miles of riding on Sunday, July 20, the first stop on the RAGBRAI journey was Granville.

Hartley coffee shop owner comes to rescue for caffeine-starved RAGBRAI riders

Owned by 'Chief Drink Officer' Deidre Welch and her husband, Kelly, Grounded was one of the few local options for coffee on Day 1 of RAGBRAI 52

Iowa State trooper helps save life of RAGBRI rider

State Trooper Darren Flaherty placed the AED on the patient, shocked him one time, and "shortly thereafter a pulse was detected," said Sgt. Alex Dinkla, who is managing the team of 13 troopers who are directing traffic for the ride.

RAGBRAI 2025: Riders find the travel easy in NW Iowa

Bike riders from Iowa and beyond its borders, traveled from Orange City’s start point to Milford where they were scheduled for the riders’ first night stop as part of RAGBRAI. Bicyclists and support vehicles made their way to the north where they chose to take advantage of the hospitality. Milford supplied an evening of food, beverages, live music and fun entertainment.