Thursday, July 19, 2012

RAGBRAI City Profile - Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids

Day 4 of the Great Bike Ride will bring riders into Marshalltown. Not only will Marshalltown offer the traditional RAGBRAI activities (main stage music entertainment) but they will host a varity of family friendly events on Main St. Keeping with the theme, these events will include several cup games. Some try your hand at a round of Minute to Win It or Golf Putting!

If cup games aren't so much your style, then make your way to the main stage at the Marshall County Band Shell. Approximate times for the different bands that will perform throughout the event is located here.

After a few hot, long days you might be ready for an easy ride. You won't find it here! Just like Cedar Rapids says, you'll be "Survin' the Ride" after riding the 84 miles and climbing over 3,500 feet from Marshalltown. The city of Cedar Rapids will be ready for you though. Many RAGBRAI'ers will be in a hurry to get in and rest up before the big Counting Crows concert that evening. For a list of all the activities in Cedar Rapids that evening, please go here.

Perhaps the most unique thing that Cedar Rapids will offers happens as riders head of town. Make sure you ride by way of the Czech Village/New Bohemia District for Breakfast on the Bridge. Beginning at 6:00AM on the 27th riders are invited to enjoy their breakfast near the Bridge of Lions in the Czech Village/New Bohemia District.