Des Moines' logo and theme for RAGBRAI's 50th anniversary ride pays homage to the "one epic ride/one epic party" planned for July 26, when riders overnight in the capital city after a 54-mile roll from Ames that will seek to shatter the world record for the largest one-day ride.
It will be the fourth of seven days on the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa from Sioux City to Davenport.
The riders will camp in Water Works Park, and the highlight of the evening is expected to be a free concert with a yet-to-be-announced major headliner. It's the inspiration for the logo's theme, “Des Moines-apalooza,”a nod to the music festival Lollapalooza.