Daily Iowan Photojournalist John Charlson rode the full 406-mile and seven-day route with a camera and a notebook in tow; here’s what he saw.
Editor’s Note: Daily Iowan photojournalist John Charlson rode the full 406-mile and seven-day trek with a camera, capturing his journey along the way. Check out dailyiowan.com for photos from his journey. John reflected on his experience documenting and riding in his first-ever RAGBRAI.
Pedaling hard through the rolling hills of Clayton County, I began to see the road signs for Edgewood, then Garber, and finally Guttenberg. The end of my seven-day journey by bicycle was coming near, and only as I coasted down the steep slope of Garber Road into Guttenberg that I realized how much more RAGBRAI is than just a bike ride.
The decision to take part in the Register’s 52nd Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa did not come lightly. With 406 miles to ride and 10,487 feet to climb, I knew I would meet my match.
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