RAGBRAI flipping book

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• Entertainment page 4 • Attractions page 6 • Shuttle Routes page 8 • Road Closures page 9

• Area Route page 12

• Vendors page 14

• Route Maps page 16

Featuring Content on Your Ride to West Union! New Hampton, Lawler, Waucoma page 18

• Services page 10

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You are invited you to come VIVA Charles City with our local RAGBRAI committee!

It’s been a whirlwind six months of planning. Now the time has finally arrived, and the Charles City commu- nity is beyond excited to welcome our RAGBRAI friends on Thursday July 28, 2022! Our hometown hospitality lives in the sights, sounds, and smells of our com- munity, and we are pleased to share our people, businesses, and history with you. Here are just a few things in store for our guests, with so much more highlighted through the pages of our Press tabloid!

Central Park festival area will feature bands from 1:00 – 11:00 PM, with our main entertainment, Viva Knievel, making their RAGB- RAI debut on center stage at 9:00 PM. Make a memory at a variety of selfie picture frames around town, grab a photo at one of our colorful murals, or visit the world- class Mooney art collection at our library. • Viva! whatever pace you want… relax in the shade along the beau- tiful Cedar River winding through town, while enjoying the acoustic music at our naturally beautiful amphitheater or speed up the pace

cooling off with a tube ride down Iowa’s first whitewater rapids park and test your axe throwing skills at the downtown festival. • Viva! the taste... with a variety of food to enjoy on Main Street around Central Park, along with special homemade meals planned in churches and other locations throughout town. • Viva! the yearn to learn… spend some time exploring what makes Charles City unique through our rich arts and impactful history.

Arts Center, or experience our award-winning Floyd County Mu- seum. • Viva! the urge to shop… don’t miss the retail shops stocked with merch, and of course you can refu- el and rehydrate at our local food and beverage establishments. Thank you! To those local volunteers, housing hosts, sponsors, and people of our community – you all Viva the heart of Charles City!

~ Charles City RAGBRAI Executive Committee

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OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL • CENTRAL PARK

Featuring SPECIAL GUEST JUNI WEST

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

2:30 pm-4:00 pm

4:30 pm-6:00 pm

Brad & Kate is a pop-folk group lead by husband and wife duo, Kate Myers and Brad Myers. Charming and dynamic, the duo have grown an organic following around Iowa and the Midwest in a few short years. Their first full-length album, scheduled to release summer 2022, boasts a variety of sounds from their newly released pop single, “You Right Next to Me” to indie-folk-rock, “Better on My Own” to a reflective, “Dreams Change.”

Blame Not the Bard is on a mission: to bring the stories of Ireland alive...and to have fun doing it.

Levi Smith & The Bad Landings hails from north Iowa and is currently touring to support an upcoming album of original music. The band has combined a wide variety of musical influences to develop a sound all its own. Juni West is a singer and songwriter, also from north Iowa, who has a unique sound that incorporates a diverse mixture of styles, including Americana, alternative, indie rock and even a hint of old school country. Juni West pours her soul into heartfelt lyrics and emotionally charged vocals.

Described as “Iowa Raised, Ireland Rooted,” Blame Not the Bard is a high-energy trio determined to get your feet moving and hands clapping. Armed with Irish song, stories, and fiddling, Blame Not the Bard will bring you an evening of down-to-earth entertainment you won’t soon forget!

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OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL • CENTRAL PARK

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

WheelHouse is a nationally touring Americana and bluegrass band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin. Known as one of the hardest working bands in the midwest, they have played well over a thousand shows in the past 6 years and released 5 records. Featuring three and four part harmonies, fiddle and guitar leads, and driving rhythm of the upright bass WheelHouse brings an energy and attitude unique to themselves.

HEADLINER: 9:00 pm-11:00 pm

A COVER BAND THAT DEFIES GRAVITY. WITH NO FEAR OF BROKEN BONES, WE TAKE THE STAGE AND ATTEMPT FEATS THAT SEEM IMPOSSIBLE.

Viva Knievel is an 8-to-100 piece fearless American wrecking ball. Featuring former members of National Recording Artists, White Light Riot (50 Entertainment/Sony RedDistribution) and Mainstream (Meeeh Records), Viva Knievel boasts chaotic stage shows, salute-inducing patriotism, face-melting guitar solos and earth-rumbling renditions of all your favorite songs that other bands are too afraid to play. We like to take our audiences on a daredevil flight through the decades. We first concentrate on the songs that brought groove and swagger, Marshall’s and Vistalites, big hair and bigger songs to the masses. Then, we show you what we’re really made of. Featuring a full horn-section, Viva Knievel gets down on it and delivers some of the best renditions of funk and soul your step-dad has ever heard. When you regain consciousness, we’ll launch into modern mode and deliver all of your favorite contemporary hits with such a fervor and perfection, you’ll swear you’re dreaming. Well, you’re not. You’re witnessing the spectacle that is: Viva Knievel. You’re welcome.

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Things to do and see in Charles City

• All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club This grass tennis court was established on the Kuhn family farm near Charles City in 2003. Visitors who wish to experience playing on this quality lawn tennis court in a unique setting can visit the website to make court reservations; www.alliowalawntennisclub.com • Bayou Bend Mini Golf and Batting Cages 18-hole mini golf, four-stall batting cage and arcade games. Open 1-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Located at 1304 Gilbert St. • Cedar Ridge Golf Course 18-hole course located at 2147 Underwood Ave., 641-228-6465. • Charles City Art Center This Carnegie Library building constructed in 1904 hosts a gallery

• Charley Western Recreational Trail

of local and regional artwork, as well as classes and workshops. The annual Art-A-Fest takes place in August with over 40 exhibiting artists offering works for sale along with many activities, food and entertainment. Located at 301 N. Jackson St. • Charles Theatre Built in the 1930s and one of only two operating art deco theatres in Iowa, The Charles Theatre has been renovated for movies and live performances and is run by dedicated volunteers. Located at 409 N. Main St. • Charles City Dog Park Located at Waverly Hill Park on South Grand Avenue and 6th Street, the dog park provides a safe environment for visitors and residents to bring their furry friends for off-leash socialization, exercise and play. Open daily from dawn until dusk.

The Charley Western Railroad, built in 1910, has been transformed into a 5-plus-mile paved trailway with beautiful gardens and sculptures along the route. Maps available at Chamber office, 401 N. Main St.

• Charles City Whitewater Iowa’s first whitewater park is

located on the Cedar River in the heart of downtown. The course is rated at Class II and III levels with three distinct features for paddlers of all abilities. Kayakers, stand-up paddle boarders, tubers, canoeists, anglers and other river enthusiasts will enjoy the area. Adjacent park boasts amphitheatre, play area, disc golf, labyrinth, picnic areas and trail. Watch for kayakers in action on the course at the riverfront.

Thursday, July 28th

ROCKFORD ATM/Video Banking 201 West Main Avenue

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CHARLES CITY ATM/Video Banking 809 Clark Street

IONIA Mobile ATM will be available Friday , July 29th

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• Downtown Farmer’s Market Regular hours are Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon and Wednesdays 3:30- 6 p.m., May through October. The market includes a wide array of local produce, crafts and plants. Market will move from its normal location in Central Park to the 900 Block of Hulin Street during RAGBRAI. • Disc Golf Courses The Riverfront Park Disc Golf Course is a short 9-hole course located along the Cedar River adjacent to the whitewater course. For a longer course, go to Sportmen’s Park for an 18-hole course, located at North Grand & 16th Ave. Over 110,000 items can be seen in over 20,000 square feet of display area, including rare Hart-Parr and Oliver tractors, early 20th century pharmacy and Legel Drug store, original pioneer log cabin, Salsbury Laboratories and much more. Located at 500 Gilbert St. • Floyd County Historical Museum

• Girlhood Home of Carrie Lane Chapman Catt Catt was a founder of the League of Women Voters and spent her life working for the rights of women and the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. The home where she spent her childhood years has been restored and an interpretive center added to welcome visitors. Located at 2379 Timber Ave. • Historic Homes Tour Take some time to stroll along the Historic Homes Walking Tour. Although the homes featured are not set up to view the interior, the tour points out the historic richness of each property as a self-guided tour described in a full-color brochure available at the Chamber office, 401 N. Main St. • Hot Shot Billiards Enjoy Billiards, Darts, Tournament & League play, Full Bar, Restaurant, Craft Beer, Dance Floor. Take in the scenes of the Cedar River on the

outdoor River View Deck. Located at 700 Riverside Drive.

in Central Park and throughout town. Find brochures at Community Revitalization, 401 N. Main St. • Riverside Cemetery and Chapel Founded in 1857, this has long been known as one of Iowa’s most beautiful cemeteries and is the final resting place for many famous names in Charles City’s history. One of the focal points is the small chapel built in 1907 of native stone with period stained glass windows. Located on the northwest side of Charles City. The first golf course in Iowa to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 9-hole course has a rich history dating back to 1912. The park was a POW camp for German WWII prisoners, and two stone bridges remain as reminders of that era. Located at 1 Wildwood Drive. For fees and hours call 641- 257-6322. • Wildwood Park and Golf Course

• Lion’s Park Field Playground, ball fields, sand

volleyball court, skate park and aquatic facility with a zero-depth entry swimming pool, giant water slide, water mushroom, kiddie pool, and shaded spectator areas. Regular hours: 1-8 p.m. For more information, call 651-257-1188. Located at 20 Lions Drive. • Mooney Art Gallery This large assortment of original engravings, etchings, drypoints and woodcuts by such renowned artists as Rembrandt, Picasso, Matisse, Salvador Dali and Grant Wood, is housed in a gallery within the Charles City Public Library. Viewing is free during normal library hours. Located at 106 Milwaukee Mall. • Public Art Walking Tour An innovative collection of “art that you can sit on” is accessible along the recreational trail. Other unique public art sculptures are located

Downtown Central Park Trinity United Methodist Church

Watch for us around town!

Wristband $5.00 $5.00 $ .50 $1.00

No Wristband $6.00 $6.00 $ .50 $1.00

Pulled Pork Sandwich & Chips

Homemade Pie (includes Ice Cream)

Ice Cream

Mexican-inspired menu items like street tacos, tortas, burritos, tostadas, nachos and quesadillas.

Water

9am until gone!

641-426-0196

Join us at 601 Milwaukee St, Charles City (across from YMCA) Roast Beef Dinner 4pm until gone!

Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Green Beans - Dinner roll Homemade bars Lemonade, Ice Tea & Water $15.00 (with Wristband $14.00)

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Services riders might need

ATM’s • Aromas — 214 N. Main St. • Buy Low North — 1200 N. Grand Ave.

Laundry • Charles City Laundromat — 605 S. Main St. • Landmark Laundromat — 605 N. Main St. Restrooms/Portable Toilets • Andres Park. • Beverage garden. • College grounds. • Entertainment area. • High school. • Immaculate Conception Church grounds. • Lincoln School.

• Kwik Star — 605 Gilbert St. • Kwik Star — 1510 S. Grand Ave. • Landmark Laundromat — 605 N. Main St. • Liquor, Beer & Tobacco Outlet — 1908 Clark St. • Pub On The Cedar — 101 N. Jackson St. • Rush Stop Convenience & Gas — 609 S. Main St. • Fidelity Bank Drive-Up — 610 Gilbert St. • Theisen’s Home Farm Auto — 803 Kelly St. Hand-washing Stations • Near the food serving areas at Central Park.

• Casey’s General Store — 1105 Blunt Parkway. • Casey’s General Store — 1007 Gilbert St. • Comet Bowl — 1000 S. Grand Ave. • CUSB Bank Drive Up — 1407 S. Grand Ave. • First Citizens Bank Drive Up — 300 N. Main St. • First Security Bank & Trust Drive Up — 809 Clark St. • Hy-Vee Food Store — 901 Kelly St. • Hy-Vee Gas — 1003 Kelly St.

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• 218 Fuel Express in Floyd, IA (5 miles west of Charles City) also offers free dump with a purchase. Showers Showers will be offered for $6. Towels may be available for $2. All showers are accessible by shuttle service. • 500 North Grand: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; showers staffed by the high school music department. • Andres Park (behind the Floyd County Museum — mobile shower unit of 36 stalls. • Brancel Charter is selling showers to any rider at the Disc Golf Park on Clark Street across from the Catholic School. • Charles City High School/Main Campground: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; showers in the locker rooms will be

staffed by volunteers from various school organizations. • Lion’s Field Campground: 10 a.m. Wednesday until 9 a.m. Thursday, at the pool. • Porkbellies Charter is selling showers to any rider at Washington School on the corner of Grand Avenue and 16th Avenue. • YMCA: Showers in locker rooms available 24 hrs. Water Fountain/Fills • College grounds. • High school/main campground.

• Lions Field Park. • Middle school. • Riverfront area. • Sportsmen’s Park. • Treasure Chest. • Wildwood Park.

Medical • Floyd County Medical Center — 800 11th St.

• MercyONE Mobile Medical Unit — in and around Charles City and New Hampton RV Dump • A free public sewer dump for recreational vehicles is located at the corner of D Street and 11th Avenue which is on the north side of Charles City.

• Lions Field Park. • Riverfront area. • Sportsmen’s Park. • Wildwood Park.

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Don’t forget to check out all of the great local shopping and

restaurants Charles City has to offer:

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THURSDAY – JULY 28, 2022 Mason City to Charles City 47.9 miles Feet of Climb: 1,260 Towns Miles

Service Time

Mason City

6:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

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DAY 6

FRIDAY'S ROUTE

Thanks for Visiting Charles City! Enjoy All the Local Offerings On Your Way to West Union! See what’s ahead on pages 18-24

FRIDAY – JULY 29, 2022 Charles City to West Union 63 miles Feet of Climb: 2,025 Towns Miles

Service Time

Charles City

6:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Ionia

12.6

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8.5 8.4 7.5

Lawler + Waucoma Hawkeye West Union

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North Side of Main Street 0. Crosspoint Church: water, fruit, granola bars 2. Chickasaw Elite Wrestling Club: Slushies-Smoothies- Shaved Ice 8. New Horizons Chamber: Beer Tent & New Hampton shirts/tanks. TRIBE Trail: Koozies 10. Locker Room Bar: Bloody Mary Bar, Grilling competition 18. B-Man Strong: Double Crust Pies, Bars, Cookies 32. Smooth Revolutions: Smoothies 34. Sweets by Keke: Key Lime Pies, Cheesecake, Cinnamon Rolls, Sweets 46. Poor Richards: Pizza 60. Chickasaw Co. Cattlemen’s: Ribeye Steak Sandwich 66. Carnegie Cultural Center: Homemade Pie South Side of Main Street 7. Freedom Run Dog Park: Biscuits/Gravy; Omelets 13. Josie’s Bar & Grill: Bloody Mary’s, Lemonade/Vodka, Pizza 15. LaCalle: Full Menu 21. NH FFA: PB&J Sandwiches 23. NH All Inclusive Park: Breakfast Burritos 27. NH Rotary Club: French Toast Stix, Fruit, Yogurt 29. Cottonwood Canyon: Breakfast items; Coffee 39. Hops & Hotrods: Cocktails & Craft Beers 51. NH Women of Today: Ice Cold Water

Amenities/Entertainment Key A. Deja Blue Band

B. Porta Potties BR. Bike Repair

C. Handicap Porta Potty D. Hand-washing Station E. Picnic Tables F. Freedom Run Dog Park: Photo Booth G. NH Pickleball: Game H. State Farm Insurance: Photo Booth I. Pandelirium Steel Drum Band J. Tri-T Finishing: Giveaway K. Luana Savings Bank: Giveaways

L. Red Piglet: Shirts, Tanks, Caps, Stickers M. US Cellular: Phone Charging Stations MU. MercyOne Medical Unit N. Everybody Hurts: Clothing, Chapstick, Magnets O. Reicks View Farms: Giveaways & Games P. Bike Parking W. Water Bottle Filling Station

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Mobile Medical Unit • Two Handicap-Accessible Exam Rooms • Handicap-Accessible Restroom Look for it in Charles City and New Hampton

We are a One Stop Shop Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Windows, Ventilation, Doors, GAF Timberline Armorshield II Class IV Impact Shingles

New Hampton Shirts & Tanks for sale in beverage tent

Enjoy the convenience, the time saved and professional job For a free no obligation estimate call us

Pricing: S-XL: $20 2XL-3XL: $23 Tanks:$23

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POOR RICHARDS PIZZA Welcome Riders! Selling a Variety of our Homemade Pizzas

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Welcome to our community

By Bob Fenske New Hampton Tribune [email protected] S cores of volunteers, a host of organizations and businesses and dozens of community members have spent the past three months making sure the welcome mat is laid out for those taking part in the 2022 edition of RAGBRAI. And all those folks have a fairly recent blueprint to follow, for Ionia, New Hampton and Lawler all were

on the route the legendary bike ride took just five years ago. “I have my RAGBRAI bible,” said New Horizons- Chamber’s Theresa Rasmussen as she pulled a huge binder out of a drawer in the organization’s New Hampton office. “I do this for most of the big events we put on, and it helps to look back at ’17. It’s a good reminder for us what worked, what didn’t, what we could improve.” Committee members from all three Chickasaw JULY 29 RAGBRAI

make sure that they’re ready for Friday’s ride that will take bicyclists from Charles City to an overnight stop in West

County communities, as well as those from Waucoma in Fayette County, have spent countless hours working to

Help Support the Inclusive Playground

being built in New Hampton

New Hampton Park & Recreation will be selling:

BEER GARDEN CRAFT BEERS, BLOODY MARY'S & COCKTAILS

$ 5.00 per burrito Breakfast Burritos (with meat or without)

$ 1.00

each

Bananas or Orange Juice

BREAKFAST BURRITOS • FRUIT PARFAITS • SMOOTHIES COOKIES • PB&J • BURGERS • PIZZA • CINNAMON ROLLS CUPCAKES • HOMEMADE PIES • RIBEYE SANDWICHES FRENCH TOAST STICKS • LATIN CUISINE FOOD TO FUEL

Serving Starts at 6:00am All Sales will got towards the Inclusive Playground Project.

Deja Blue Band 9am-1pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

We will be set up in front of Schueth Ace Hardware on 6 West Main Street in New Hampton on July 29th

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grow … at least for a few hours. “It was so much fun to meet so many different people from not only all over Iowa but all over the world,” Hoy said of RAGBRAI passing through in 2017. “We want to make sure they feel just as welcomed this year as they did five years ago.” Ditto for New Hampton, which served as the “meet town” during RAGBRAI’s last trek through the county, and the fact that New Hampton will not be that “meet town” in 2022 hasn’t changed much of the planning for the City of

New Horizons.

“We’ll probably see people leaving town a little sooner,” said New Hampton RAGBRAI Committee member Megan Baltes, “but save for the vehicles that met up with riders last time, we’re expecting much the same — big crowds, lots of groups planning activities and just a whole lot of fun —

Union.

member Michelle Hoy said planners have spent months making sure the city of 226 is ready to exponentially

RAGBRAI will make its first stop on Friday morning in Ionia, where committee

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Drive-Thru Window & ATM Open All Day Look for our Booth & Staff Volunteers Lobby Closed on July 29

Chickasaw County Cattlemen will be selling Grilled Steak Sandwiches Corner of Locust Avenue and Main Street on the Northeast side just past the 4th stoplight in New Hampton

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as in 2017.”

Like many cities on the route, New Hampton has hired “contract” police officers to help, and Baltes, who serves as the city’s Economic Development Corp. assistant, said the city of New Hampton is gearing up for its biggest day in five years. “No one’s on vacation next week,” she said with a laugh, “but it is a fun way to show off your city. We had a lot of great feedback the last time, and we want to give riders another great impression of New Hampton this year.” New Hampton committee

members hope riders come hungry as numerous

businesses and non-profit groups will have food

stands set up in the city’s downtown area on Main

New Hampton FFA Chapter

Southwest Corner of Main St. & Chestnut in New Hampton

Peanut Butter Sandwiches with Bluebell Grape Jam (locally Grown & Processed) Grilled Sandwiches ............. $3.00 Each Fresh Sandwiches................ $2.00 Each Bottle Water ........................$1.00 Each Capri Sun .............................$1.00 Each All Proceeds go to help out our local FFA chapter

Proceeds benefit Rotary service projects & scholarships. Thank you for your support. Have a safe ride!

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Street. And there’s plenty of entertainment - ranging from bands to photo booths to giveaways and to more — lined up as well in the city of almost 3,500 people. Meanwhile, Lawler may be little — it’s population in the 2022 U.S. Census was 406 — but it knows how to throw a party, too. City Clerk Suzette Byrne said committee members have crossed all their t’s and dotted all their i’s and are reedy to welcome thousands of riders and hundreds of

town,” she said, “but we think we have a good plan with having the vehicles coming in from the north and parking in Junko Park and the streets around there.” Lawler held its wildly- popular Irish Fest a month ago and is also home to the historic Surf Ballroom, and just as it did five years ago, the community will have an “autograph wall” ready and waiting for RAGBRAI riders to sign. “It’s going to be a fun day for our town,” Byrne said. “It’s great for our businesses and it’s great for our organizations. We can’t wait for them to get here.”

And that’s the welcome mat all of the cities along the RAGBRAI route want to lay out for bicyclists. “It is a lot of work,” New

Horizon’s Rasmussen said, “but it’s also so much fun. The work is worth it to show off our little concern of the world.”

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