RAGBRAI XL Ends in Clinton

Bicyclists high five seven-year-old Athena Sheets of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as she welcomes them to Cedar Rapids on Thursday, July 26, 2012, near Covington, Iowa. (SourceMedia Group News/Jim Slosiarek)

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By Max Walker

Story Created: Jul 28, 2012 at 11:36 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 28, 2012 at 11:36 PM CDT

CLINTON, Iowa - The 40th version of the Register's Annual Bicycle Ride Across Iowa featured some extreme conditions, including temperatures around 100 degrees and 16,000 feet of climbing.

The 471-mile route started in Sioux Center and made its first overnight stop in Cedar Rapids in 22 years. Other stops included Marshalltown, Anamosa, Cherokee, and Lake View.

It was the last leg, though, that brought a bit of humor as riders tried to pronounce the town of Charlotte's name correctly. For many who came, the intense heat was well worth the trip.

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