RAGBRAI Mason City Official Guide

3YOUR 2014 GUIDE TO THEB�t Hump Day EVER - MASON CITY - WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

Dear RAGBRAI® Participants,

On behalf of the City of Mason City, our citizensand our businesses, we are proud and honored towelcome RAGBRAI® back to one of the greatestarchitectural cities in the world…River City inbeautiful North Iowa!

You are about to experience our River City Renaissance, filled withlegendary musical and architectural history! It is the culmination of anover $32 million Vision Iowa project. It required thousands of volunteerhours and the passion, blood, sweat and tears of an entire community.

Mason City is the birthplace of Meredith Willson, the location of the lastremaining Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel and houses the largest aggregateof prairie school architecture in the world! You can experience it all byfollowing along on our River City Sculptures on Parade through ourCultural Crescent. Don’t forget to pop in at our architecturally renownedpublic library and the adjacent museums at The Music Man Square andthe MacNider Art Museum.

Please enjoy our warm merchants and wonderful neighbors as youdescend on Central Park this evening to experience all of thecamaraderie, sounds, smells and music that makes RAGBRAI® oneof the premier tours in the world!!!!

We are honored to have you, hope you enjoy your time here inRiver City and wish you safe travels.

Look forward to welcoming you back,

Eric Bookmeyer, Mayor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME............................... 3

MASON CITY ATTRACTIONS . 4

MAIN ENTERTAINMENT ........ 6

VI-COR STAGE......................... 8

SEVERE WEATHER PLAN...... 10

SEVERE WEATHERSHELTER MAP........................ 11

DOWNTOWN VENDORS....... 12

DOWNTOWN MAP.................13

CITYWIDE MAP ......................14

ON PREMISE VENDORS.........16

EMERGENCY NUMBERS ...... 18

HELPFUL INFORMATION...... 18

MASON CITY HISTORY......... 20

KIDS’ ART CONTEST ............. 22

HEAT SAFETY........................ 25

FIRST AID INFO..................... 25

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YOUR 2014 GUIDE TO THEB�t Hump Day EVER - MASON CITY - WEDNESDAY, JULY 234

Cannonball 457East Park, East State Street(641) 423-5328www.friendsofthe457.org

Built in 1912, thislast remainingMinneapolis &St. Louis Railwaysteam locomo-tive – No. 457,the “Cannon-

ball” – as been restored to reflect itsappearance in the late 1920s.Free Admission

Charles H. MacNider Art Museum303 2nd St. SE(641) 421-3666www.macniderart.orgA North Iowa cultural treasure, themuseum includes a permanent collectionof American art, the famous Bil Bairdpuppets, and an impressive range ofceramics. Genuinely an active centerfor the Arts, the museum offerschanging exhibits, films, studio classes,special events, and a museum gift shop.Free AdmissionGuided toursavailable for a fee.

The Historic Park Inn Hotel –Frank Lloyd Wright DesignedHotel/Bank7 West State StreetTour Info: (641) 423-0689www.wrightonthepark.org

Built in 1910 for two Mason City attor-neys, the Historic Park Inn Hotel and CityNational Bank building is the last remain-ing hotel designed by Frank LloydWright. This classic example of PrairieSchool Architecture has been completelyrestored to its original appearanceserving as an exquisite hotel. Explorethe restored public places of the hotel

on a guided tour of thefacility. Visit the mezza-nine balcony overlookingthe lobby and diningroom, the Skylight Roomwith its fully restoredsky-lit art glass ceiling, theLadies Parlor with art-glass French Doors, theGentlemen’s Lounge,

Billiards Room and Mercury statuesdesigned by Richard Bock.Tours: $5 per person

Frank Lloyd WrightStockman House & ArchitecturalInterpretive Center530 1st St. NE(641) 423-1923www.stockmanhouse.org

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and con-structed in 1908, the Stockman House isthe first and only Wright-designed PrairieSchool house in Iowa. Its open floor planled to the floor plan of the modernAmerican home. This restored home is

furnished withArts & Crafts andWright designs ofits period. Toursbegin at the adja-cent ArchitecturalInterpretive Cen-ter which offersvisitors a uniquelook at MasonCity’s PrairieSchool Homes in

Rock Crest / Rock Glen Historic District,and houses a Gift Shop.Admission: $10 for an adult, $5 for ages 12-17, and $2 for ages 6-11. Ages 5 and undernot recommended.

Lime Creek Nature Center3501 Lime Creek Rd.; Hwy. 65 N(641) 423-5309www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.usNestled atop the limestone bluffs of theWinnebago River, the Center is a primedestination for nature lovers featuring avariety of captivating displays and uniquewildlife mounts that highlight the naturalresources of North Iowa. The nature cen-ter is located on 440 acres of diverse nat-ural habitat with over nine miles of trails.

M on City offers an array of award-winning attractions, frompuppets to prairie school architecture, and an assortment of festivalsuniquely blended with facilities catering to visitors.

Our community is the hometown of Meredith Willson, composerof "The Music Man". It is also home to Prairie School Architecturewith several buildings in the community designed by Frank LloydWright including the only remaining hotel in the world designedby Wright. The largest collection of Bil Baird's puppets can also beseen in Mason City.

ExperienceMasonCity’sArt ofHospitality


Virtual geocaching is available. For land-mark coordinates call or visit the website.Free Admission

Mason City Aquatic Center901 Birch Dr.(641) 421-3678 or (641) 421-3673This outdoor pool includes two zero-

depth en-tries, a dropslide, a tun-nel & openslide, sev-eral watertoys, 50-meter rac-ing lanes,

and a concession area.Admission: $4 Adults; $3 ages 3–18 andsenior citizens; $1 ages 2 and under. Freewith wristband.

Mason City Veterans MonumentCentral Park, West State Street(641) 421-3085Honoring over 3,300 veterans withMason City connections, featuring 12Black India Granite stones, each standing8 feet high and weighing 4,000 lbs.Free Admission

Meredith Willson“The Music Man” FootbridgeConnects River Heights Drive &South Connecticut AvenueNamed in honor of Meredith Willson,Mason City native and internationallyrenowned composer, this bridge spansWillow Creek and is featured on thehistorical walking tour.

The Music Man Square andMeredith Willson Boyhood Home308 S. Pennsylvania Ave.(641) 424-2852 / (866) 228-6262www.themusicmansquare.orgThe Music Man Square features a 1912streetscape with an ice cream parlor andgift shop, all in set designs recreatedfrom the Warner Bros. motion pictureThe Music Man. There’s also an interac-

tive museumhighlightingMeredithWillsonmemorabiliaand music-related ex-hibits and

exploratorium. Plus, visit the restored1895 modified Queen Anne house thatwas Meredith Willson’s birth place andboyhood home.Admission: $6 adults, $3 students.(includes both The Music Man Square andthe Meredith Willson Boyhood Home.)

North Iowa Miniature Golf& Driving Range4450 4th SW, Hwy. 122 W.(641) 424-2244www.northiowagolf.comOffering three lighted driving ranges, an18-hole miniature golf course, and golflessons from a PGA Class A teaching pro-fessional. Bring your friends and familyfor a day of fun!Admission: $6 Adults,$4 children 12 & under.

Prairie PlaygroundEast Park, East State Street

Enjoy the largest outdoor play area inMason City, including a wooden mazeand shelter areas.Free Admission

Prairie School Architectural Tour/Historical Walking TourPrairie School tour encompasses 14blocks Historical tour encompasses anadditional 13 blocks, beginning at303 2nd St. SE(641) 421-3666

This is a self-guided tour of the largestgroup of Prairie School designed homeson a unified site, Rock Crest & Rock Glenarea, including a home designed by FrankLloyd Wright. A walking tour guidebookis available for $5 at the Charles H. Mac-Nider Art Museum, The Music ManSquare, Mason City Visitor InformationCenter, or the Frank Lloyd Wright Stock-man House.Free Admission - self guided tourScheduled guided tours: $4 per person;minimum of 10 per group

River City Sculptures on ParadeVarious Downtown locationsRiver City Sculptures on Parade is an ex-

citing exhibit ofoutdoor sculp-tures displayedyear-round. De-light in thesights andsounds ofdowntownMason Citywhile experi-encing theunique sculp-

ture works of artists from all over thecountry. Self-guided tour starts in Down-town and loops through the culturalcrescent which includes historical archi-tecture, art museum, public library, andThe Music Man Square.Free Admission - self guided tour


Ruthless RuthMason City native, Guitarist & Singer,Ruth Lapointe delivers passion andtalent through her music. Her sound hasbeen compared to Janis Joplin, CaroleKing, and Lauren Hill. Her song writingstyle is inspired by the Beatles, BrunoMars, and Ingrid Michaelson.

The HatsSinger & Songwriter, folk trio fromMason City.

The Mercury 3“Real Rock & Roll” featuring genres ofRockabilly, Psychobilly and Roots Rock.

The Comfort KingsAn Americana string band from CedarFalls with a style rooted in traditionalbluegrass. They play a mix of old-timey,Americana, indie rock and original workusing a traditional bluegrass instrumen-tal arrangement. All three membersdraw on the rich history of Americanamelodies to create original songswith vivid, poetic lyrics that evokebygone eras.

Vi-Cor Stage Line Up Sure to PleaseDon’t m�s the �n at our second entertainment venue, the VI-CORPlaza Stage, located in the the Northside of Southbride Mall, south side ofthe Plaza. Because of VI-COR’s very generous sponsorship, we are ableto offer high quality shows on the Plaza Stage to entertain our guestsas they enjoy downtown Mason City throughout the day. Together,the VICOR Plaza Stage and the Main Stage will feature over 12 hoursof entertainment that will be eclectic and diverse, with something foreveryone to enjoy!

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Hitchville(Rock/Country) This Country super group from Minneapolis recorded their self-titled debut release in Nashville in 2012. Their combination of face-melting vocals and“don’t try this at home” instrumental solos leads to an unforgettable live show. Expectthe unexpected during their performance!


www.itctransco.com

ITC welcomes riders to North Iowa!

American Ethanol Runs Circles Around Ordinary Gasoline.

NASCAR® has raced more than 5 million tough, competition miles on Sunoco Green E15™ racing fuel.

When you need to fill up your tank, pick retailers who offer a choice of cleaner, renewable, homegrown American Ethanol.

The NASCAR American Ethanol™ logo and word mark are used under license by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. and Growth Energy.

Irie SolAlternative World Music that reflects a blend of the diverse bandmembers who originate from Jamaica, Canada, Rhode Island,Michigan, Wisconsin & Minnesota. Irie Sol delivers authentic Ja-maican chat/DJing and soaring, soulful melodies backed by blaz-ing bebop horns, wailing guitar, and tight drum and bass.


Severe Weather PlanShould severe weather threaten toimpact Cerro Gordo County and/or thecity of Mason City during RAGBRAI® thefollowing plan shall be used to protectRAGBRAI® participants, visitors, andthe citizens of Cerro Gordo County andthe community of Mason City.

The Cerro Gordo County Emergency Op-erations Center (EOC), located at theMason City Police Headquarters will startmonitoring weather conditions on July22nd, and will continue to monitorthrough noon on July 24th. The EOC shallmaintain contact with the NationalWeather Service in Des Moines duringthis time period, along with real timeradar and river flow monitoring withinthe EOC here in Mason City. Weatherspotters will be on standby during theRAGBRAI® visit and will be ready for de-ployment upon notification of probablesevere weather formation. The EOC shallmaintain constant communications withall fire, law enforcement, EMS, spottersand street crews working the RAGBRAI®event and will keep all responders up todate on weather conditions and impend-ing storms. All responders will be awareof the locations of all storm shelters andtheir duty requirements during a severestorm affecting the community.

Storm watches and warnings are and willbe issued by the National Weather Serv-ice and will be transmitted over localcommercial radio, local television andNOAA Weather Radios.

A Watch means that, conditions arefavorable for the formation of severeweather in a designated area. Prepara-tions should be made to protect yourselfand persons around you. You should be-come familiar with locations of desig-nated storm shelters.

Facilities located through out thecommunity that are designated assevere weather storm shelters shall beidentified with a White Background SignWith an Orange Tornado With “SevereWeather Shelter” in Black Letters Overthe top of the Tornado.

A Warning means that a severe thunder-storm, tornado, or other severe weathercondition has been detected in the area.Immediate action must be taken to getto a safe location or shelter. Designatedresponders will assist in directing peopleto designated shelters.

In the event that a dangerous storm isapproaching the area, the following pro-cedures shall be utilized to better warnlocal residents and RAGBRAI® partici-pants. The decision to activate theMason City outdoor warning sirens inthe event of severe weather shall be inaccordance with Cerro Gordo Countydispatch procedures. For early warningsthe Cerro Gordo County EmergencyManagement Coordinator, Mason CityPolice or Fire Chiefs may request the out-door sirens to be activated. Warnings di-rect from the National Weather Servicethat affect our area shall also be broad-cast over local radio and television andon NOAA Weather Radios. Respondersmay activate the Mason City SevereWeather Plan at this time.

TORNADO WARNING1. The outdoor warning sirens will beactivated2. All persons must move to sheltersimmediately3. See shelter and bus list attached4. All persons must remain in sheltersuntil receiving official notification that itis safe to leave the shelters.5. The RAGBRAI® CommunicationsCommittee will assist affected personsin taking or making emergency calls.6. A communications and status boardwill be placed on the campgrounds topost messages to the bikers.

FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD WARNINGIn the event that heavy rains in ouraround the area create conditions thatcould or will cause flash flooding orflooding all participants in or near floodzones shall be evacuated and moved totemporary sheltering or an alternatecamp site.

Assistance in emergency situations willbe handled by the following:1. Law Enforcement personnel andvehicles with radios, sirens and loudspeakers.2. Fire Department personnel andvehicles with radios, sirens and loud-speakers.3. CERT personnel with radios, sirensand loudspeakers.4. Mason City’s RAGBRAI® communica-tions committee personnel.

EVACUATIONSSafety and evacuation procedures shallbe posted at campsites and informationcenters. Should evacuations be neededfollow directions posted at campsites orconsult RAGBRAI® officials.


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3) Jose Tacos9:00 am - 1:00 amdiscount with wristbandChicken/Beef Tacos..............$2.50Burritos .....................................$7Quesadillas ................................$7Philly Sandwich ........................$6

4) Renear Inc.9:00 am - 1:00 amGyro ..........................................$8Chicken Gyro ............................$8Veggie Curry ............................$8Chicken Curry ..........................$8

5) Gretchen’s Sweets9:00 am - 1:00 amCotton Candy........................... $4Snow Cones ............................ $2Popcorn ................................... $3Carmel Corn ............................ $41/4 lb hotdog ........................... $4Walking Tacos ......................... $5Assorted Beverages ................ $2

6) Youth for Christ10:00 am - 10:00 pm$1 discount with wristbandsPork Chop on a stick ...............$6Pickle on a Stick ..................$3.50Roasted Corn............................$4Beverages ............................$2.50

7) Good Time Charlie1:00 pm - 1:00 am$1 discount with wristbandsRib Eye Sandwich....................$10Steak on a Stick ........................$7Pork Chop .................................$7Italy Sausage.............................$7

8) Americana Concessions10:00 am - 1:00 am$1 discount with wristbands1/2lb Pork Tenderloin ................$7Foot long Corn Dog................. $6Hamburger/Cheeseburger.......$4Frozen Snickers ........................$2Beverages .................................$2

9 & 10) Kiwanis11:00 am - 10:00 pm$1 discount with wristbandsWalking tacos ...........................$5Pulled Pork Sandwich w/chips.$6Bottled Water........................... $1Funnel Cakes.............................$516 oz Pepsi Products.................$1

11) Mercy Medical Center9:00 am - midnightDo you want to earn $5,000? Stopby the Mercy – North Iowa boothto find out how you can earn cashfor referring a physician.

12) Culvers10:30 am - 10:00 pmBurger/Fries/Drink Combo.......$6Butter Burgers.....................$3.50Fries...........................................$3Cheese Curds............................$4Water.........................................$1Frozen Custard Available too!

13) Denise’s Kitchen9:00 am - midnight$1 discount with wristbandsHand Breaded Cheese Curds ...$6Grilled Chicken on a stick.........$6Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

with tomato and lettuce ......$6Homemade Ice

Cream Cookie .................. $3.50

14) Little City Pizza10:00 am - 11:00 pmCheese Pizza .......................... $10Pepperoni Pizza ..................... $10Beverages ................................ $2

15) Sno Biz10:00 am - 10:00 pmWe will be offering Shaved Ice,Shakes & Malts, Ice CreamSundaes, Ice Cream Conesin multiple sizes and otherdelicious treats!

16) Los Primos9:00 am - 1:00 amdiscount with wristbandsA variety of Mexican delightsBreakfast Burritos/Rice bowl –Fajitas, Burritos, Tacos, RiceBowls, Nachos, Taco Salad, FajitaDinners, Real Fruit Smoothies,Lemonades

17) Mangia Mia9:00 am - 1:00 am$1 discount for wristbandsA variety of Italian delights such asPizza Poppers .......................... $7Mozzarella Sticks..................... $7Hot Hoagie Varieties ............... $832oz Lemonade ....................... $5

18) Jaycees10:00 am - midnightWe will be selling bottled waternext to the Beer Tent!! $1 a bottle!

19) Woody’s Pickle Shack9:00 am - midnight$1 discount with wristbandsChipotle Pickle Popper............ $6Corn Dog.................................. $5Cold Pickle................................ $3Fried Banana............................ $4

20) The Outside Scoop10:00 am - midnight50¢ discount for wristbandsSmall Scoop ........................$4.50Regular Scoop .....................$5.50Ice Cream Sandwich.................$7Root Beer Float ........................$6

21) The Wokery9:00 am - 1:00 amTender Chicken or Beef with yourchoice of fresh cut veggies, gour-met sauce over jasmine rice ....$8Gourmet Drinks/Organic teas

with juices ..............................$5

22) Mason CityRAGBRAI® T- Shirts

9:00 am - 1:00 amMason City Tee Shirts .............$15Mason City Posters ..................$5

23) GEICO9:00 am - 1:00 amThe original creators of “humpday” will be on site giving awayfreebees, educating you on howto get quotes and how you canwork for them!

24) HyVee10:00 am - 1:00 amTurkey Leg ................................$8Pork Chops on a Stick ..............$8Hamburger ...............................$8Baked Potato & beverages too!

25) Bruno’s10:00 am - midnight$1 discount with wristbands6" Corn dogs............................ $516oz coke products ............ $2.501/2 liter Water ........................... $1

36) Pacific Rim9:00 am - 1:00 amWok fired Veggies w/Noodles ...$8Fresh Brewed Organic

Mango Tea .............................$3Noodles and mango tea

combo...................................$10Fresh Squeezed Lemonade .....$4

37) Whiskey Creek9:00 am - 11:00 pmAll Items served w/Chips or Beans1/2 Rack baby back Ribs ......... $121/4 Rack Ribs............................ $8Pork/Chicken Sandwich

or Burger ............................... $7Brisket Sandwich......................$8Brat ...........................................$5

38) Tonik Cycling9:00 am - 7:30 pmExciting Cycling Company cater-ing to women! They will haveproducts available cash and carry!Cycle Jerseys.......................... $95Cycle Jersey Tanks..................$79

39) Chuckles9:00 am - 1:00 am$1 discount with wristbandsBreaded Pork Tenderloin

with Fries ............................. $10Breaded Pork Tenderloin.........$8Waffle Fries...............................$4

40) G&S 51059:00 am - 1:00 amChicken Divine..........................$9Seafood Divine........................$10Philly/Sausage ..........................$9Gyros.........................................$9Crab Cakes ..............................$10Lemonade.................................$5

41) Hamid Karim9:00 am - 1:00 am$1 discount with wristbandsLamb Gyro................................ $7Chicken Gyro............................ $7BBQ Gyro ................................. $7Veggie Gyro ............................. $6

42) Carbo Hut10:00 am - 10:00 pm$1 discount with wristbandsRice/Noodle bowls with

vegetable or meat ................ $9Real Fruit Smoothie .................$6Sweet potatoes $5Gatorade, Water, Chocolate Milk,

Protein bars .........................$1-2

43&44)Patriots For Pets

9:00 am - 1:00 amHamburgers............................. $4Hotdogs ................................... $2Hot Corn on the cob................ $2Ice Cold Watermelon slices ..... $2Walking tacos ...........................$3Popcorn .................................... $1Deluxe Nachos with Meat &

Cheese or Chili & Cheese ......$3Water & Assorted Soda ............$1

46) Knights ofColumbus

9:00 am - 8:00 pmPork Loin Sandwich..................$5Grilled Hamburger....................$5Chips ..........................................$1Water, Soda Pop, Lemonade... $1

Vendor Booths Downtown

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RAGBRAI® Bike Shop

Lost and Found

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Restrooms

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Post Office

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Post Office

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Bike Route OUT

Support VehicleRoute IN

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Campgrounds

RV Campground

RV Dumpsite

Hospital

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AA Meeting

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52) HyVee East551 S Illinoisopen 24 hoursFood Court OpenWednesday 6:00 am - 10:00 pmThursday from 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

53) HyVee West2400 4th St SWopen 24 hoursProudly offering the onlyStarbucks on this years’ route.Serving your favorite hand-crafted beverage until:10:00 pm on Wed and opening at4:00 am on Thursday................$2

54) Wright on the Park9:30 am - 6:00 pmTour of Historic Park Inn......................................$5/personRide Wright T-shirt ..................$15Wright Again Book.................$40Art Print of Historic Park Inn..............$15 unsigned/$30 signed

55) Burkes Bar & Grill -1221 N Federal9:00 am - 2:00 amWe are an air conditioned barless than 1 mile from downtown.We will be offering any appetizerfor $4.25 + tax with a $1 discountfor wristbands

56) NorthwesternSteakhouse

304 16th St NW3:30 pm - 10:00 pmThis is a Mason City staple -offering Greek style steaks sotender you can cut them witha butter knife. Other menuitems available too.

57) Suzy Q Cafe14 2nd St NW7:30 am - 1:00 amHistoric Valentine DinerAward Winning TenderloinsTenderloin Combo .................$10Tenderloin ................................$7Taco.......................................... $5

58) Knights ofColumbus551 S Taft Ave1:00 pm - 8:00 pm$1 discount with wristbandsLasagna Dinner with Salad,Breadsticks, Dessert and abeverage...................................$9

59) Jitters Coffee BarInside Southbridge MallWed 7:00 am - 6:00 pmThurs 6:00 am - 6:00 pmGreat Coffee Shop in the air-conditioned mall - also featuringFresh Fruit Green Smoothies.

60) Mason City Brewing28 E. State St.8:00 am - 2:00 amFantastic local brewery with8 local beers on tap. Air Condi-tioned inside and a relaxing patioout back! Come relax with us.

61) Mason City MooseLodge

22 4th ST NW9:00 am - 2:00 am$1 discount for wristbandsSpaghetti Dinner .....................$8Sandwich w/sides ....................$6$3 tall boys in our

air conditioning!

62) Wise Guys Sports Pub631 6th ST SW10:00 am - 2:00 amGreat Local pub. Serving colddrinks in cold air-conditioning.Offering $1 off all alcoholicbeverages for wristband riders.Bottled water $1

63) Birdsalls Ice Cream518 N Federal10:00 am - 10:00 pmFantastic fresh made ice creamavailable in 2 great locations. Lessthan 1 mile from downtown atour historic site and in the Mall.

64) Little Ceasar’s Pizza116 5th St SW9:30 am - 9:00 pmJust blocks from downtown.Offering a great pizza specialwhile supplies last.Large Pizza with 2-16ozwaters .....................................$7

65) Sportsman’s Lounge217 N Federal8:00 am - 2:00 amGreat Local lounge offeringcold drinks and colder airconditioning. 1 block N ofthe vendor area on Federal.

66) Coffee Cat111 S. DelawareWed 7:30 am - 10:00 pmThur 6:00 am - 5 pmCozy Coffee Shop proudlyserving - Iced lattes, frappes,smoothies, Ice Coffee/Tea,Lemonade and baked goodsFeaturing a “Cherry Pie Latte”

67) Praise CommunityChurch

11 2nd St NW2:00 pm - 1:00 am$1 discount for wristbandsRibeye or Grilled Chicken withtwo sides ................................$10Pie/Ice cream............................$4bars, chips, water .....................$17:00 pm - Steak or Chicken

Sandwich & water..................$7

68) BethlehemLutheran Church

419 N Delaware Ave4:00 pm - 7:00 pmwristband special - $10 for allitemsRunza or Porklion Sandwich... $5Lettuce Salad or German

Potato Salad ..........................$1Pie ............................................ $4Homemade Ice Cream..............$2

69) First Congressional& St Johns Church

120 1st St NE2:00 pm - sold outServing a Spaghetti Supperwith red or meat sauce, coleslaw, bread, homemade pie anda beverage ..............................$10

70) Una Vocis - ChoralEnsemble120 1st St NEWed 1:00 pm - sold outThur 5:00 am - sold out$1 discount for wristbandsHot Apple Dumpling &

Ice Cream ...............................$6Trail Mix Bags .......................... $4Thursday: Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Sundaes..................................$6

71) Faith Baptist Church1807 S Kentucky Ave6:00 pm until movie endsFREE EVENT!!! Beginning at 6 pmactivities for children. At 7 pmshowing a Christian family-friendly film with refreshments.

72) Trinity LutheranChurch213 N Pennsylvania4:00 pm - 7:00 pm$1 discount for wristbandsSpaghetti and meatball supper,with lettuce salad, garlic bread,lemonade/water, dessert ........$8

73) First UnitedMethodist119 S Georgia Ave$2 discount with wristbandsFull Dinner - Pulled pork sand-wich, potato salad, baked beans,mixed fruit, cookie andbeverage .................................$10

74) First Baptist Church125 E State StWed 3:00 pm - 9:00 pmThurs 4:00 am - 12:00 pmLunch: Ham Sandwich chips,

fruit, drink ..............................$6Dinner: Scalloped potatoes & ham,

bread, dessert & drink...........$9Breakfast to go:........................$5

75) St James Lutheran1148 4th St SEWed 4:30 pm - 7:30 pmPork Chop meal, potato, salad,

fresh fruit, pie, drink..............$8Baked potato bar, pie,

drink, ......................................$6Cereal Bars or fruit ...........2 for $1

76) St Paul Lutheran329 E State St11:00 am - 3:00 pm$1 discount for wristbandsBaked Potato bar with Toppings,

beverage and dessert............$8

77) North IowaEvents Center

3700 4th ST SW2:00 pm - 11:00 pmSpaghetti dinner with bread...$8Soda/water................................$1Beer and Alcohol .................. $3-4

78) The Cupcake Store14 2nd st NE10:00 am - midnightCutest Cupcake store in MasonCity! Made fresh daily cupcakeand muffins including GLUTENfree cupcakes

79) Music Man Square308 S Pennsylvania Aveice cream 1:00 pm - 8pmdinner 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm$1 discount for wristbandsUNLIMITED - Pasta buffetw/bread, salad, drink...............$11Ice Cream Parlor serving all kindsof "cool treats"

80) Laredos18 S Federal9:00 am - 2:00 pmAll Items....................................$8Bloody Mary & Breakfast Burrito,Blacken chicken pasta salad, BBQPhilly steak sandwich, ChickenSalad Croissant. Full Bar.

On Premise Vendors

East ParkVendors47) The Wicked Pig10:00 am - 11:00 pmPork Sandwich .........................$6Brisket Sandwich .....................$7Chicken Sandwich ....................$6BBQ beans or Chips ..................$1

48) The Q CrewWed 10:00 am - 12:00 pmThurs 6:00 am - 9:00 am$1 discount with wristbandsPulled Pork Sandwich .............$6Pit Beef (pulled/sliced)

Sandwich ...............................$8Smoked Chicken Breast

Sandwich................................$7Breakfast Burritos....................$6

49) Disciples of Blues9:00 am - 1:00 am$1 discount with wristbandsBeef Burnt Ends ...................... $8The following meals areserved with chips & water:Pulled Pork................................$7Chicken .....................................$7Hot Dog ....................................$6

50) The Cookie Jar12:00 noon - 6:00 pm$1 discount with wristbandsMonster Cookies ......................$4Chocolate Cookies ...................$4


Located at the south entrance of Southbridge MallOur coffee is organic, fair-trade and freshly roasted daily.

FEATURED DRINKS OFTHE DAY:Fresh Brewed Coffee, Green Smoothies,

Iced Lattes, Aussie Goldrush

HOURS: Wednesday, July 23 7am - 6 pmThursday, July 24 6am - 6pm

Also look for us at Praise Community Church Vendor Booth!

COME AND GET YOUR FIX

Jitters Coffee Bar

Locally ownedand operated for

14 years!

Free wifi !

Family Owned for 31 Years!Open at 11 am

Come enjoy our famous hickorysmoked loin back ribs, cabbage salad,baked beans, and fresh baked bread.

Beer and Pop available!Eat in or Carry Out

3 blocks west of the mall at 215 S. Madison641-424-4944

Like us on facebook!


Helpful InformationINFORMATION CENTERSMain Information Center withMessage BoardEast Park on the west side of the south-east entrance off State Street.Wed 6:00 am - 9:00 pmThur 6:00 am - 8:00 am

Satellite Information CenterEntrance Route - corner of 12 Street NWand Pierce St.Wed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Satellite Information CenterSouthbridge Mall in Center CourtWed 8:00 am- 7:00 pm

Satellite Information CenterNorth Iowa Event Center in theIndoor ArenaWed 7:00 am - 12 noon

LOST & FOUNDAll found items should be turned intothe Lost & Found at the RAGBRAI®Information & Merchandise trailerlocated near 33 East State St.Wed 1:00 pm - 8:00 pmIf the trailer is closed, refer to the trailerin the next overnight host town.

BAGGAGE DROPThe RAGBRAI® baggage truck drop off islocated in East Park near Shelter #3

VOLUNTEER PARKINGKmart Parking Lot - 2006 4th St SWShuttle transportation available

CASH/ATM MACHINESBank of America: 25 W. StateClear Lake Bank & Trust: 100 E. StateClear Lake Bank & Trust: 425 S. Tiffany DrFirst Citizens National: 2601-4th SWFirst Citizens National: 33 E. StateNSB: 2650-4th SWNSB: 401 S. IllinoisSouthbridge Mall: 100 South FederalWells Fargo: 10 N. WashingtonWells Fargo: 1315-4th SW

SHOWERSShowers will be available for a $6 feeat the following locations for RAGBRAI®

participants:

Mason City High School:Wed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm;towels available for purchaseThis is a fundraiser for Mason CityHigh School Athletic Booster Club

Mason City Pool:Open all night, Wed 10:00 am -Thurs 7:00 am; no towel service

East Park below the Park MaintenanceBuilding: Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm;towels available for rent

Parkers Woods (along 4th St NW):Wed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

North Iowa Event Center:Wed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm; no towel service

CELL PHONE CHARGINGIowa Cell Phone at 5 South Federal(on the plaza) will be offering free cellphone charging. Hours of operation willbe 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.

WI-FI HOT SPOTSCentral Park, East Park and theNorth Iowa Events Center

AA MEETINGWed 7:00 pm at Mason City Clubhouse,207 8th Place SE

VALET BICYCLE PARKINGThe Valet Bicycle Parking is provided inthe Southbridge Mall parking lot, locatedat the East entrance to the mall, off ofS. Delaware St. Open 11:00 am-12:30 am

Valet Bicycle Parking is sponsored bythe Mohawk Wrestling Booster Club.Donations will be accepted.

BEVERAGE GARDENThe Beverage Garden will encompassmost of the downtown area. There is noage restriction to enter, however, anyonewishing to purchase alcohol will be re-quired to show an ID and get a wristband.

EMERGENCYPHONE NUMBERS

MASON CITY POLICE DEPT(641) 421-3636

CERRO GORDOSHERIFF’S DEPT(641) 421-3149

MASON CITY FIRE DEPT(641) 421-3640

MERCY HOSPITAL(641) 428-7000

NEED HELP?LOOK FOR THEVOLUNTEERS INORANGE T-SHIRTS

RV DUMP STATIONSLocated on Indianhead Drive south ofWal-Mart. To enter the dump station,turn south onto Indianhead Drive andproceed south to the intersection with9th Street SW.

City staff will be assisting with amanhole dump station. Please departvia 9th Street SW and head west toEisenhower Ave.

City run dump station is free ofcharge and will be openWed 8:30 am -11:00 am; andThurs 7:00 am - 10:00 am

The North Iowa Event Center has adump station located on their propertywhich will be available for dumping byregistered users.


The serving area located at the corner ofFederal and State St. will be open fromnoon - 12:30 am. The area serving at thecorner of Washington Ave. and First St.will open at 5:00 pm and close after themain stage concert.

SHUTTLESPlease refer to map in center spread forshuttle routes. Shuttles will be operatingfrom 10 a.m. – 12:30 am. There will bea free-will offering to cover the cost ofproviding transportation.

Each pick up point will be clearly markedwith signage. The pickup points for eachroute are as follows.

Red Route Stops:• Central Transfer Point - 1st St. NE andN. Delaware parking lot• North Carolina just north of 4th St. NE• Aquatic Center drive (2nd drive comingfrom the west)• East Park Gazebo on N. Kentucky Ave.• Prairie Playground Sidewalk on E. State St.• Main Entrance to East Park

Blue Route:• Central Transfer Point - 1st St. NE andN. Delaware parking lot• Hoover Elementary School at 8th St. NWbus turn around• West Park at the corner of N. Jackson St.and 4th St. NW

Green Route:• Central Transfer Point - 1st St. NE andN. Delaware parking lot• South Fence around MCHS Ball diamond(NE corner of intersection of N. Illinoisand E. State St.)• Main Entrance to Muse Norris Baseballcomplex (2nd St. NE and N. Tennessee Ave.)• If the buses are not fully loaded theywill also stop at Prairie Playground andmain East Park entrance stops.

Orange Route:• Central Transfer Point - 1st St. NE andN. Delaware parking lot• K-Mart Parking lot by front door forvolunteers• Northeast corner of the All-SeasonsBldg at the Event Center.

ICE TRUCKAn ice truck is located in the parking lotat 20 East State Street, $5 for 20-lb. bag

TRAFFIC NOTICES TOMASON CITY RESIDENTSOn July 23 Mason City residents shouldexpect approximately 20,000 bicycleriders and several thousand supportvehicles in addition to our city’s regulartraffic flow.

Riders and support vehicles will beginto arrive as early as 7:00 am and willcontinue to arrive until the early eveninghours, with the majority of incomingbicycle and car traffic arriving betweenthe hours of 10:00 am -4:00 pm.

Safety for all residents, visitors andcyclists is our main goal. For this reasonwe ask that residents and riders practicecaution, patience and common sense.

There will be no parking allowedanywhere along the bike route. Somestreets along the bike route will beclosed to all car traffic, others will remainopen for one direction of traffic only andsome will remain open for two-waytraffic. This is to accommodate residentswho live or work on the bike route.

If it is not necessary for you to driveon or near the bike route, we urge youto consider alternate routes to yourdestination.

Road Closures and StreetDirection Closures along theBicycle RouteEffective July 23 - 9 am to 6 pm

Road closed to all vehicle trafficon 12th St. NW from Eisenhower to Taft

West bound vehicle traffic onlyon 12th St. NW from Taft to Pierce

South bound vehicle traffic onlyon Taft from 12 St. NW to 4th St. NW

Two way vehicle traffic allowedon Pierce from 1st St. NW to 12th St. NW

West bound vehicle traffic onlyon 1st St. NW from Pierce to Monroe

Two way vehicle traffic allowedon 1st St. NW from Monroe to Washington

Two way vehicle traffic allowedon State Street

Downtown will be closed to all vehicletraffic inside the perimeters of:Adams east to Delaware;RV 3rd St. North south to 2nd St. South

EmbraceTHE TRAINSThe railroads have

been a part ofMason City’s historysince the first line

was established in1866. We, who live in MasonCity, have become accustomedto a little train traffic now andthen. Should you encounter atrain when you roll into townon July 23rd, consider yourselflucky. Volunteers have pre-pared an OASIS of fun, spon-sored by NSB Bank, locatednear West Park at the intersec-tion of Jackson and 1st StreetNW, where one can usually ex-pect a train to halt traffic. Comeand relax with free water do-nated by Poet Biorefining,Kraft pudding, entertainmentand fun activities. Heck, youmight just want to stick aroundafter the train has passed!

RAGBRAI© BIKE SHOPSThere are 10 bike shops traveling withRAGBRAI©. They are located along EastState Street beginning near Central Park.These shops sell RAGBRAI© t-shirts,cycling clothing and accessories.

RAGBRAI© BIKEDEMO TEAMSBike demonstrations are located southof Central park along East State Streetnear the Bike Shops. Manufacturers areon hand to allow riders to test drive avariety of makes and models.

KIDS’ INFLATABLESKids may enjoy Inflatables available at theFamily/Quiet Campground located on theMiddle School/High School Campground.Noon - 6:00 pm, $5 with wristband


e rivers and woods inNorth Central Iowa were originally hometo the Winnebago and Sioux Indianstribes but by the middle 1800’s the pushWest by Europeans was underway. In1853, John Long and John Bilford camefrom Illinois to claim timber and prairieland along the Winnebago River. JohnLong named the densely wooded areaMasonic Grove in honor of the Order ofFree Masons. That same year Long,Joseph Hewitt and George Brentner laidout a town on the same site renaming itShibboleth. En route from Illinois with hisfamily, Long's son, Mason, died. Whenhe returned to Shibboleth, the town wasrenamed Masonville, in honor of his son.In the fall of 1853, John L. MacMillian andJames Jenkinson built the first log cabinfor MacMillian's family within the limitsof what is now Mason City. When thefirst post office was erected, there weretwo towns in Iowa named Masonville,thus the present-day name of Mason Citycame into being. With an area of onlyone square mile, Mason City, Iowa be-came incorporated in 1870 with Darius B.Mason elected as the first mayor.

In 1866, the Mason City and Fort Dodgerailroad line was established. The railroadopened the door for Mason City to growquickly and became established as a sig-nificant retail and manufacturing centerin the Midwest. The first industry, TheBrick and Tile Company, got its start in

1886 using the natural resources abun-dant in the area. The lime, brick and tilebusiness developed rapidly with theopening of The Northwestern State Port-land Cement Plant in 1906 followed bythe Lehigh Portland Cement Company in1910. In 1911, the Colby Car manufacturingoperation opened in the community.Competition was stiff and the factorywas short lived but other industries wereflourishing and Mason City's populationwas steadily increasing. By 1912, MasonCity was shipping the largest freight ton-nage in the state of Iowa and producingmore brick and tile and more Portlandcement than any city in the world. At onetime there were nine brick and tile com-panies in Mason City. With the cement,brick and tile companies locating inMason City, many immigrants from thesouthern and eastern parts of Europecame to find work here. "Lehigh Row"was housing set up for the immigrantworkers on the grounds of the cement

company and"White City"was the North-western's rowhouses for theworkers.

At the turn ofthe century, in1907, an archi-tect came tothe area to

complete some design work fora prominent businessman inthe community. This architectwas Frank Lloyd Wright andMason City was fortunate tohave Wright and several of hisassociates, including WalterBurley Griffin and Barry Byrne,leave several examples of theirunique prairie school architec-tural style behind. These workshave become famous all over

the world and still can be viewed today.Frank Lloyd Wright's works in the com-munity include the only Prairie School de-signed home in Iowa, the Frank LloydWright Stockman House which was con-structed in 1908; The Park Inn Hotel, theonly remaining hotel in the world de-signed by Wright built in 1910; and the

City NationalBank build-ing, com-pleted at thesame time asthe hotel. Inaddition, thelargest groupof PrairieSchool styledesignedhomes on aunified site,Rock Crest &Rock Glenarea, was de-veloped.

By 1934 theGreat De-pression hitNorth Iowaalong withthe rest ofthe country.Throughoutthe Upper

Midwest, John Dillinger and his gangwere robbing from banks and making aname for themselves. Dillinger becamesomewhat of a hero to the depressionweary farmers of the Midwest, as hewould often destroy foreclosure records

M on City History

American Brick and Tile Company

photos courtesy of the Mason City Public Library

Rock Crestand Rock Glen

Film shot by H. C.Kunkleman immediatelyafter the Dillingerrobbery.


during bank robberies. It was on March13, 1934 that "public enemy number one"came to Mason City and robbed the FirstNational Bank. When they were done,Dillinger and his gang left $52,000 richer.Little did the gang know that the bankjust happened to have more than$300,000 on hand that day. The First Na-tional Bank is now called the City Centerand remains a historic treasure in down-town Mason City.

In the 1950's and 1960's, the additionof the sugar beet industry and the porkpacking industry helped Mason Cityto become the largest urban centerbetween Des Moines andMinneapolis/St. Paul.

In 1951, Meredith Willson began workingon a fun-filled musical story of "RiverCity." Mason City is "The River City" ofMeredith Willson’s "The Music Man." Thestory was about a salesman trying to

convince the cit-izens of RiverCity to start aboys' band. Themusical playedseveral theatersin the East untilWarner Brothersbought themovie rights andbegan produc-tion in 1961. On June 19, 1962 at thePalace Theater in Mason City, Iowa,Meredith Willson's hometown, "TheMusic Man" premiered. The cast of themovie traveled to Mason City for the galaevent that was held in conjunction withthe North Iowa Band Festival. Meredith

Willson’s love of music lives on at TheMusic Man Square, where his personalmemorabilia and a replica of the originalmovie streetscape are on display. Annu-ally, Mason City hosts the North IowaBand Festival in tribute to the rich musicaland cultural history the city is known for.

Meredith Willsonleading the 1962Band Festival.


Kids’ Art ContestEach year RAGBRAI® sponsors aKids’ Art Contest for elementary schoolstudents with the grand prize of $250 forthe overall statewide winner.

The contest was coordinated by thePublicity Committee and the MacNiderArt Museum. Mason City students wereasked to submit artworkincorporating their“Welcome to MasonCity” theme.

The winner of theMason City RAGBRAI®

Art Contest is NoahHahn’s digital collage.Noah will be a 5thGrader in the fall. His pri-vate art teacher, JanKostka stated “Noahused Photoshop art tools

to select, crop, edit, colorize tocreate balance, make layers, altersizes, font selection, and crafts-manship. He made many creativechoices in the process.”

There were over 25 entriessubmitted. All entries will be

displayed in areabusinesses dur-ing RAGBRAI®

week.

Mason City RAGBRAI® art contestwinner, Noah Hahn’s digital bike collage.


Mercy Medical Center North IowaCity of Mason City

Vi-CorFirst Citizens National Bank

Principal Financial GroupCerro Gordo County Independent

Insurance AgentsHenkel Construction

Kraft FoodsITC

American EthanolCerro Gordo County

Pritchard AutoClear Lake Bank & Trust

NSB Bank

Your Full ServiceHardware Store

open until 9 pm Monday-Friday

M on City RAGBRAI®

THANKS OUR SPONSORS!


Heat Safetyere are different types of heatillness which can occur when your bodygets overheated: heat cramps, heat ex-haustion, and more serious heat stroke.

Heat Cramps/Minor Illness Symptomsand Treatment:As your body becomes dehydrated,muscle cramps or spasms can occur.Other mild symptoms can be swelling,heat rash, feeling faint. Treat promptlyby: drinking plenty of water, clear juicesor rehydrating sports drinks; stretchingand massaging cramped muscles. Also,this is very important in preventing heatillness from worsening.

Heat Exhaustion Symptoms andTreatment:Headache, dizziness, muscle aches,weakness, nausea or vomiting, and in-creased sweating. Treat immediately by:stopping activity; get out of heat andsun, find cool place to lay down and rest,

preferably air conditioning; loosen cloth-ing; cool body with cool washcloth, sprayor fan; drink plenty of cool fluids as listedabove (NOT iced drinks or alcohol); getmedical attention if symptoms worsenor last longer. You will need to avoidheat and strenuous activity for thenext few days.

Heat Stroke Symptoms & Treatment:This is life-threatening condition withsymptoms of: NO sweating; erraticbehavior; confusion or disorientation;seizure; coma; possible body organinjury. Heat Stroke is an emergencyand needs immediate medical treatmentat a hospital. Follow the treatmentfor heat exhaustion until you can getmedical attention.

FIRST AIDLOCATIONSTwo first aid stations

are available, staffed by medicalpersonnel with ambulance service.

8 AM to 12 AM on July 235 AM to 12 PM on July 24

1) East Park Campground area,southeast corner in the parkinglot for Prairie Playground

2) 19 N. Federal in the DowntownEntertainment Area, in emptystorefront to the East of CentralPark

URGENT CAREThe Urgent Care Center will beopen extended hours:8 AM to 8 PM. It is located inWillowbrook Mall -1631 4th St. SW.

Urgent Care can treat minorinjuries and illnesses that wouldnormally be treated in clinic.

EMERGENCY ROOMMercy Medical CenterNorth Iowa is located at1000 4th St. SW

CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES

by Amy Wyborny, RN

Building Trust for Over a CenturyBuildingg Trust for Over a Centuryury

Malts, Sundaes, Cones, Frozen YogurtReal Homemade Ice Cream Since 1931

518 N FEDERAL (three blocks north of the beer garden)and inside Southbridge mall

ank YouTO OUR SPONSORS!

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