RAGBRAI isn't the only thing that puts Iowa on the map for biking enthusiasts. Many around the country also can name not one but two Des Moines metro bike trails: the High Trestle Trail and the ...

THE NEW CONNECTOR TRAIL. ETHAN THERE’S A NEW ADDITION COMING TO THE CENTRAL IOWA BIKE TRAIL SYSTEM. IT’S CONNECTING THE HIGH TRESTLE TRAIL IN WOODWARD TO THE RACCOON RIVER VALLEY TRAIL IN PERRY. AND ...

When the first edition of what would become RAGBRAI rolled into Ankeny on Aug. 29, 1973, it had 500 riders and the city had 9,000 residents. The golden anniversary edition of the Register's Annual ...

Just curious: This occasional feature in the Des Moines Register aims to answer your questions about Iowa. Is there some place, event, lore, history or cultural quirk you're just curious about? Email ...