February 17, 2010.  Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
RAGBRAI: 'Rolling Mardi Grads' returns to SL in July, army of volunteers needed
by Dana Larsen
For the fifth time, hardy riders will dip a wheel in the Missouri River this July and push off on a sweaty, arduous uphill jaunt toward Storm Lake, beginning their weeklong marathon across the state.  Click here for complete article or Download PDF

July 22, 2008.  Sioux City Journal
RAGBRAI support vehicles pass through Crawford County
by Tim Gallagher
Jim Perkins of Rembrandt, Iowa, hands a bike to Dave Brommell of Bettendorf, Iowa as the bus for Team Blonde is unloaded near Dedham, Iowa on U.S. Highway 141 in Carroll County on Monday afternoon.  Click here for complete article or Download PDF

March 12, 2006.  Des Moines register
RAGBRAI personalities
by Beth Richardson
Team Blonde has about 40 members.  Our connection is Iowa State - a lot of the team members are engineers from ISU.  Click here for complete article or Download PDF

July 24, 2003.  Iowa State Daily
Swarms of riders have stories to tell
by Jill Sederstrom
As one ISU graduate student rides into the final town on day three of RAGBRAI, biking just over 100 miles, other ISU students and alumni enjoy the beer garden back at the third stop of the route.  Click here for complete article or Download PDF

July 22, 2003.  Iowa State Daily
As the spokes turn, riders experience sense of community
by Jill Sederstrom
The main street of Bedford is quiet and still in the morning hours Monday as last-minute preparations are being made to accomodate the almost 15,000 visitors the town expects to arrive within hours.  Click here for complete article or Download PDF