Meredith Willson wrote the script, lyrics and music for the Broadway musical “The Music Man” in 1957 (film released in 1962) and in the first sung number in the show, "Iowa Stubborn", the local Iowans claim: "You really ought to give Iowa ... Hawkeye Iowa ... Ought to give Iowa a try". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7lFbUVS9WM&t=181s Indeed! This … Continue reading "Iowa Stubborn 200k – 2026"

For our second event of the season we'll go to the Iowa Rando classic, "Three Rivers 300k" starting in Ames. 186.5 miles, 3,618 feet of climbing, ridewithgps route here (2025 Trail Reroute by Daniel Wood) Brevet card here To register: To register for this event complete the registration form below. You'll receive a confirmation email … Continue reading "Three Rivers 300k – 2026"