Tag: #RAGBRAI

Scouting RAGBRAI-2017: Algona-Killer Omelets, Wine Country, & Parrot Destination All In One Oasis
#RAGBRAI · Grownup Getaways · Iowa Food · Iowa Wine, Beer, and Spirits · Museums and History · Northwest Iowa

Scouting RAGBRAI-2017: Algona-Killer Omelets, Wine Country, & Parrot Destination All In One Oasis

jayjaygeorge9 Comments

Algona, IA: Kossuth County (Our 45th County!) The route is on! Or announced that is. And that means The Iowa Gallivant is starting our 3rd season of scouting RAGBRAI! (Register’s-Annual-Great-Bike-Ride-Across-Iowa) There’s 8 exciting overnights to scout out and our first stop is #3 on the path of the world greatest bike tour. Algona is prepping do be this year’s premier oasis… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI-2017: Algona-Killer Omelets, Wine Country, & Parrot Destination All In One Oasis

Hecho En Iowa-A Search for the Best Hometown Tacos: Locale 16, Ottumwa
2016 Taco Tour · Iowa Food · South Central Iowa

Hecho En Iowa-A Search for the Best Hometown Tacos: Locale 16, Ottumwa

jayjaygeorge28 Comments

Ottumwa, IA: Wapello County One of the hardest choices we had to make when visiting Ottumwa was picking a taqueria to feature in this series. Ottumwa is absolutely loaded with authentic Mexican restaurants and that is all Team Goodvin needs to hear for road trip roll call. We NEED tacos. Ottumwa has thousands of them. Let’s… Continue reading Hecho En Iowa-A Search for the Best Hometown Tacos: Locale 16, Ottumwa

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-The City of Bridges and 10,000 Tacos: Ottumwa Gears Up
#RAGBRAI · Roadside Iowa · South Central Iowa

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-The City of Bridges and 10,000 Tacos: Ottumwa Gears Up

jayjaygeorge6 Comments

Ottumwa, IA: Wapello County (Our 31st County!) RAGBRAI is quickly approaching and the excitement is building all over southern Iowa. Overnight #6 is in Ottumwa and the town is anticipating a very successful celebration. It takes a lot blood, sweat, and spandex to pull off a RAGBRAI bash and Ottumwa has the ambassadors to make it happen. And… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-The City of Bridges and 10,000 Tacos: Ottumwa Gears Up

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-Shenandoah in Full Bloom
#RAGBRAI · Family Adventures · Iowa Icons · Museums and History · Roadside Iowa · Southwest Iowa

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-Shenandoah in Full Bloom

jayjaygeorge4 Comments

Shenandoah, IA: Page County (Our 30th County!) Another longtime friend of RAGBRAI is gearing up for another round of riders rolling through in July. Summer is a great time to visit Page County, and the annual two-wheeled invasion of Iowa has made the area even more busy. Overnight #2 is loaded with history and ready to make more… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-Shenandoah in Full Bloom

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-From Lewis & Clark to the Bike Brigades: Discovering Glenwood
#RAGBRAI · Roadside Iowa · Southwest Iowa

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-From Lewis & Clark to the Bike Brigades: Discovering Glenwood

jayjaygeorge7 Comments

Glenwood, IA: Mills County (Our 29th County!) I always ask people to tell someone who’s been on RAGBRAI that Iowa is a flat state. You’ll get many degrees of responses immediately. And you’ll more than likely never say that again. One of the most hilly areas of Iowa is the staging point for this year’s greatest annual bike… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2016-From Lewis & Clark to the Bike Brigades: Discovering Glenwood

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016: A “Ridiculous” Visit to Washington
#RAGBRAI · East Central Iowa · Family Adventures · Museums and History

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016: A “Ridiculous” Visit to Washington

jayjaygeorge9 Comments

Washington, IA: Washington County You can’t stop the ridiculousness in Washington, you only need to contain yourself on this annual citywide event. The first Saturday of every June, Washington brings out the retail deals, great food, bands, and events all day long. And Team Goodvin made a smooth landing into Washington and we couldn’t wait… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2016: A “Ridiculous” Visit to Washington

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016: Lakeside in Leon
#RAGBRAI · Grownup Getaways · Outdoors All Year · South Central Iowa

Scouting RAGBRAI 2016: Lakeside in Leon

jayjaygeorge9 Comments

Leon, IA: Decatur County (Our 28th County!) Here we go again, riders! Our RAGBRAI-2015 scouting series was so successful, we said “RAGBRAI-2016….Hell yea! Let’s do it again!” Needless to say we had a blast last year visiting all the overnight towns on the Register’s-Annual-Great-Bike-Ride-Across-Iowa. We had absolutely no doubt that 2016 would be just as amazing. Part 1 of… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2016: Lakeside in Leon

Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 7 of 8: Hungry in Hiawatha
#RAGBRAI · East Central Iowa · Family Adventures

Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 7 of 8: Hungry in Hiawatha

jayjaygeorge7 Comments

Hiawatha, IA: Linn County (Our 21st County!) Overnight #6 for RAGBRAI’s (Register’s-Annual-Great-Bike-Ride-Across-Iowa) will feature one of Linn County’s premier communities. Hiawatha is expanding and is offering it’s cycling tourists some great recreation and vittles for their stay. Yup, Team Goodvin managed to find some great food again. Here we go! We found one of the best spots… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 7 of 8: Hungry in Hiawatha

Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 6 of 8: The Eldora Corps of Tubers
#RAGBRAI · Grownup Getaways · Museums and History · North Central Iowa · Outdoors All Year

Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 6 of 8: The Eldora Corps of Tubers

jayjaygeorge6 Comments

Eldora, IA: Hardin County (Our 20th County!) What do people do when they get done after riding a bike for 50+ miles? The Iowa Gallivant has some ideas for that question. RAGBRAI’s (Registers-Annual-Great-Bike-Ride-Across-Iowa) overnight #4 has many options that we all love to do when we’ve been working out all day. A comfortable place to sit and drink… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 6 of 8: The Eldora Corps of Tubers

Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 5 of 8: A Storm Lake Fathers Day Weekend
#RAGBRAI · Family Adventures · Museums and History · Northwest Iowa · Roadside Iowa

Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 5 of 8: A Storm Lake Fathers Day Weekend

jayjaygeorge5 Comments

Storm Lake, IA: Buena Vista County (Our 19th County!) The Iowa Gallivant is on our 5th leg to bring you RAGBRAI’s (Register’s-Annual-Great-Bike-Ride-Across-Iowa) second leg. Storm Lake is a veteran when it comes to hosting RAGBRAI and it finds itself on the map as the second overnight destination once again. June is in full swing and so… Continue reading Scouting RAGBRAI 2015-Part 5 of 8: A Storm Lake Fathers Day Weekend