Anyone got any tips or tricks on how to experience RAGBRAI while it's in Des Moines?
For example, I live downtown near the river and want to head to Waterworks Park for the event. Driving is out of the question and that'd be about a 50 min walk there in this heat. I want to bike there but unsure of where I would lock up. Do they typically have a bunch of temporary bike stands they use during RAGBRAI? Is there a location close where I could lock up and walk in? I won't be able to head out until 3-4 PM.
Des Moines-Apalooza: One Epic Ride. One Epic Party. (RAGBRAI)
When RAGBRAI cyclists return to Iowa’s capital city for the first time in ten years, they’ll find the stage set for an epic, potentially record-breaking party. The theme for this year's stop: Des Moines-apalooza – is a nod to the communal experience & festival atmosphere of the ride, as it stops...
www.catchdesmoines.com
For example, I live downtown near the river and want to head to Waterworks Park for the event. Driving is out of the question and that'd be about a 50 min walk there in this heat. I want to bike there but unsure of where I would lock up. Do they typically have a bunch of temporary bike stands they use during RAGBRAI? Is there a location close where I could lock up and walk in? I won't be able to head out until 3-4 PM.
