Word: popejoy
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...lush, gently rolling heartland to dunk front wheels seven days later in the Father of Rivers at Clinton. En route, along 440 miles of tranquil back-country roads, the sportive pedalers pumped and panted, munched, sang and slurped through 42 towns and hamlets with such names as Unique, Popejoy, Maquoketa, Alice and Viola. If it was an exhilarating experience for the bikers, saddle sores and all, the Ragbrai caravan-accompanied by 500 four-wheel followers in cars, campers and motor homes-provided the event of the year for the sleepy communities it passed through...