RAGBRAI in Cherokee County

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Photos by Katie Carnes unless noted otherwise

The 38th annual RAGBRAI (Register's Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) took off from Sioux City on Sunday July 17, and passed through two Cherokee County communities that day, on their way to the first night's overnight stop in Storm Lake. Both communities were ready for the thousands of bicycle riders who came through, providing food, drink, refreshment and entertainment to their visitors.

Happy with horns - Sandy Meredith and Katy Mullen posed with a small supporter who was impressed by their antler helmets. The duo made the trek from Minnesota to Quimby as part of the 38th annual RAGBRAI.
A bunch of bikers - The streets and ditches of Quimby were loaded with bikes as the riders made a refueling pit stop on their way to Storm Lake on Sunday July 18, the first day of RAGBRAI.
To make heads of tails of it - Susan and Kinney Bacon, of Atlanta, Ga., sported their spotted cow shirts as they visited the Cherokee County Cattlemen's stand in Quimby. (Photo contributed)
... the other side of it (Photo contributed)

RAGBRAI rider - Cherokee resident Dennis Bahr is pictured next to his bicycle while riding from Quimby to Storm Lake on Sunday as part of RAGBRAI. This year marks the fifth time the Bahr has rode in this popular Iowa event. His first ride was in 2004 from Schleswig to Wall Lake, 2006 from Anthon to Ida Grove, 2007 from Sanborn to Spencer and 2008 from Missouri Valley to Neola. Bahr begins his training every year as soon as the snow melts and he can be seen peddling around Cherokee or on his way to Quimby and back. (Photo contributed)
Quite the crowd - A large collection of bikers kept the streets and ditches of Quimby full all day, as riders made their way to Storm Lake during their first day trek.
Low-rider - Dan Klavitter made a visit to Quimby in his low-riding, hand pedaled bike during the first day of RAGBRAI.
Propeller help - Tom Anderegg, of Dubuque, Iowa, will have to clock in his time as 'wind-aided,' as he donned a Coca-Cola plane atop his helmet, complete with spinning propeller.
Main Street madness - Quimby's Main Street was loaded full of riders rolling in for a pit stop during the first day of RAGBRAI 2010.
Shell stop - Riders found food and cool refreshments during a stop at the Shell Food Mart in Quimby.
The tooth fairy - Always aware of dental care, Elise Tanner, of Issaquah, Wash., shared a few flossing pointers during her stop in Quimby.
Ready to ride - Left to right: Don Dilgard, Chris Leewright, Randy Giehls and Tiffany Gray were ready to ride after a stop in Quimby for food and refreshments. Leewright is from Clear Lake and Dilgard, Giehls and Gray are from Cincinnati, Ohio, riding with their group called 'Hills Angels."