Not only is it the largest man-made grotto in the world, but it also has the largest collection of precious stones and gems found anywhere in one location – petrified wood, stalactite and stalagmite, malachite, jasper, quartz crystals, and many more. The beauty is truly in the details of this magnificent hand-built structure. (Click on …

Not only do they have the best homemade ice cream, but Beekmans also has the most unique way of making homemade ice cream. They use one-cylinder engines! As we biked across Iowa, we knew when we were approaching the Beekman stop just by the sounds! They usually had 4-8 engines/ice cream makers going at a …

The masterminding of RAGBRAI is mind-boggling. Most questions we got were around these three topics: Food. KYBOs. And overnight stays. Food There were numerous food options! A variety of food trucks follow the RAGBRAI route, setting up in pass-through towns, in the meeting town (near the midpoint of the ride for that day), or in …

The logistics amazed us. The variety of shapes and sizes and types of bikes and people astounded us. The reality of riding 462 miles over 7 days still seems surreal. And, we continue to unpack our thoughts and feelings about this epic adventure. Here are the three things that stood out most to us. Trust …