Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Written by: Office of Strategic Communication
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The University of Iowa’s impact along the RAGBRAI route goes beyond the display of black and gold. The UI and its alumni provide expertise in areas as varied as health care, education, law, and business in numerous RAGBRAI pass-through and overnight towns. Read more about how Iowa alumni are creating a positive social and economic impact within these towns.

As RAGBRAI riders traveled from one side of Iowa to the other last week—Sergeant Bluff to Lansing—there was no shortage of Hawkeye pride. Cyclists sported black and gold throughout the week as they traveled from west to east along the picturesque Iowa countryside in the northern part of the state.

UI photographer Tim Schoon captured these images from the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, which took place July 24—30.

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The 49th annual Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took place July 24—30. Here riders make their way from Sergeant Bluff to Ida Grove on Day 1.
A RAGBRAI rider wearing a University of Iowa jersey makes their way along the 53-mile route from Sergeant Bluff to Ida Grove on Sunday, July 24.
A pair of Hawkeye fans walks their bikes through a pass-through town during Day 1 of the 462-mile ride across the northern part of Iowa.
A member of the U.S. Air Force Cycling Team sports their favorite flags.
A member of the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital RAGBRAI team makes their way into a pass-through town.
An Iowa fan rides into a pass-through town. Tuesday, July 25—when riders made their way from Ida Grove to Pocahontas—was designated college jersey day by the RAGBRAI committee.
An Iowa fan makes their way along the picturesque countryside. Tuesday, July 25—when riders made their way from Ida Grove to Pocahontas—was designated college jersey day by the RAGBRAI committee.
Two more Hawkeye fans share their spirit on jersey day, Tuesday, July 25.
Elliott Sohn, a member of the official team representing the University of Iowa, chats with an Iowa State fan.
Hawkeye fans were always easy to spot in a crowd.
This Hawkeye fan planned their ride well, matching their cap and jersey.
Wind turbines are now part of the Iowa landscape in some areas of the state. Iowa is one of the nation’s leaders in generating electricity with wind power, and wind has become Iowa’s largest source of electricity.
Iowa is the nation’s leading producer of corn, and RAGBRAI riders saw thousands of acres on the 462-mile ride across the state July 24—30.
Herky high-fives a RAGBRAI rider during a stop in Marble Rock on Thursday, July 28. Riders that day pedaled 48 miles from Mason City to Charles City.
Mike Shaffer, a member of the official team representing the University of Iowa, hands out sunscreen to riders passing through Marble Rock on Thursday, July 28.
Iowa fans take a selfie with Herky on Thursday, July 28, in Marble Rock.
Herky is reflected in this rider’s sunglasses.
Black and gold were easy to spot on Thursday, July 28, in Marble Rock.
An Iowa fan enters the pass-through town of Hawkeye, Iowa, on Friday, July 29. The small town of about 500 residents provided a break for riders on the 63-mile leg of the ride.
An Iowa fan makes their way up a boat ramp in Lansing, Iowa, after dipping their tire in the Mississippi River—the ceremonial way many RAGBRAI riders mark the completion of the week-long ride.