Today in History – Aug. 31: Inaugural RAGBRAI concludes

DAVENPORT, Iowa (WOWT) – This day in history marked he end of the first-ever RAGBRAI.

The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa started in 1973 as a friendly challenge between two Des Moines Register reporters.

300 riders set off on the six-day journey across the state, setting into motion Iowa’s longest cycling tradition…

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