We biked 500 miles across our 50TH STATE of Iowa!

When we knew we'd be finishing visiting all 50 US states this year, we couldn't pass up the chance to end with a bang by participating in RAGBRAI, an annual bike ride across the state of Iowa. Over 7 days we rode 500 miles from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River, passing through small towns and larger cities, endless fields of corn, and up and down tons of hills (Iowa is NOT flat).

It was hands down the most challenging thing we have ever done, but also the most rewarding, with so many laughs, fun memories, and delicious food along the way. And the best part is that we got to share it with two of our favorite humans @SchoandJo!

⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:33 Meet Team JAKE (Not from State Farm)
02:26 RAGBRAI begins!
05:00 Adam got a flat tire…
06:08 Are we walking across Iowa?
07:07 First cornfield pee break!
07:43 We made it to our first town!
08:39 Trying Mr. Porkchop
09:42 It’s pie time!
10:50 Our first night in Storm Lake
11:21 Camping and bag logistics of RAGBRAI
11:57 FREE shower in Storm Lake
12:40 Our thoughts on day 1 of RAGBRAI
15:27 Day 2 of RAGBRAI
16:55 Iowa Corn
17:36 Lunch time in Lake City
19:46 Iowa is NOT FLAT
20:17 Fun times in Breda, Iowa
22:11 Thoughts on Day 2 of RAGBRAI
22:57 Day 3 of RAGBRAI
24:05 Breakfast stop in Glidden, Iowa
24:50 GOAT selfies!
25:35 The rest of the day was tough…
27:56 Biking through the Iowa State football stadium!
29:16 Day 4 of RAGBRAI
30:55 How are our butts doing?
31:35 Why RAGBRAI is meaningful
32:18 How were the crowds?
33:03 A FUN and delicious stop in Polk City, Iowa
35:35 We made it to DES MOINES!
36:15 We can’t resist cold water
36:50 Camping and showering at RAGBRAI
38:07 Hanging off a tractor
39:02 Day 5 of RAGBRAI
39:55 We had a sign made for us!
40:27 Day 5 was really tough…
41:43 Three miles of gravel hell
43:20 The steepest hill of the ride
44:09 Shoutout to Connie, the GOAT!
45:08 The rest of the day was tough
45:14 But we managed to have some fun
46:58 Kathryn crushed it!
48:20 Day 6 of RAGBRAI
49:25 This was our worst day
51:41 Taking shelter during a severe storm
53:50 Our FINAL day of RAGBRAI
54:28 Reflecting on our 50 state journey
56:00 We made it to DAVENPORT!
56:51 Final thoughts on RAGBRAI
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