So technically this ride across Iowa is anywhere from
450-500 miles, give or take. I think this year it’s 471. However, it’s clear to
me that for some of us, it’s going to be a bit shorter. Make that a hell of a
lot shorter.
As in, 460 miles shorter. Because this is what Orange City
is doing, and that’s the first town on the route.
“The town is planning a mini Tulip Festival for RAGBRAIers
with stands, Dutch costumes, entertainment, floats, photo ops, and other fun
Orange City Tulip Fest activities.… The Mini Tulip Festival will feature
Floats, Dutch Street Organ, Tulip Queen Court, Festezanger Singers, the Tulip
Mural on side of Dove Christian Book, Dutch Dancers, and much more!
So what about food?
Local vendors will be selling famous Woudstra brats, poffertjes (which
are little buttery Dutch pancakes), Dutch Fudge Puppies (chocolate covered
Belgian waffles rolled in different toppings), breakfast pizza, Dutch Letter
& Almond patty pastries, fruits and Dutch Oliebolen (small round, Dutch
doughnuts).
The town is hoping to raise funds to refurbish their Dutch
Street Organ and Windmill Park (where the activities will be held).”
Is there really any reason to go any further? By this point
you’ve seen the cornfields, this cute bucolic little town, the blue skies,
and now you’re stuffing yourselves with glorified donuts. And poffertjes and
Dutch Fudge Puppies. What else is there?
The only reason I might
perhaps possibly at some point venture on would be so that I could make it to
Day 2 and Sac City:
Neat
places that riders should be sure to visit:
- Sac City Museum complex – Home of the World’s Largest Popcorn Ball"
Lime-a ritas and the World’s Largest Popcorn Ball. I think
that says all we need to know.
Sac City…… you complete me.
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