RAGBRAI 2024: Greenfield will remain a meeting town despite May tornado
Greenfield will host RAGBRAI riders in July as planned despite last month's deadly tornado, according to organizers. Greenfield, Iowa, is moving towards normalcy following a deadly tornado that devastated the town in May. The annual RAGBRAI ride will continue in Greenfield in 2024, with organizers stating that they will welcome RAGBAAI riders in July as planned. The event was held at the Greenfield Square Farmers Market on Thursday, with donations from this market going to the Greenfields Tornado Relief Fund. The RAGB RAGBIAI route, which was announced earlier this spring, initially included Greenfield as the meeting town between Atlantic and Winterset, but this plan was uncertain after multiple tornadoes swept through Iowa this spring. The ride's theme was changed to Greenfield Strong, Rising After the Storm.
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New tonight ---- Greenfield is taking another step towards normal just weeks after a deadly tornado devastated the town. KCCI's Ophelie Jacobson is in Greenfield with how the seasonal farmers market is helping people heal. Strength can be found ----- anywhere you look in Greenfield. Even in this box -- -- of crochet worms. Worry worms --- handmade by Riley McCall. Each one --- comes with a special message. McCall was one of several vendors at the Greenfield Square Farmers Market Thursday afternoon. It was scheduled to be the first one of the season. Donations made at the market went to the Greenfield Tornado Relief Fund. Normalcy can be found ---- even in an ice cold cup of lemonade on a hot summer day. Paired with a free meal ---- cooked up and served up by Greenfield Lions Club. Thursdays market was a The farmers market
RAGBRAI 2024: Greenfield will remain a meeting town despite May tornado Greenfield will host RAGBRAI riders in July as planned despite last month's deadly tornado, according to organizers.Video above: Greenfield hosts first farmers market of the year as scheduled in midst of ongoing tornado cleanup The 2024 route announced earlier this spring starts in Glenwood and ends in Burlington. Day three included Greenfield as the meeting town between Atlantic and Winterset.That plan came into question after multiple tornadoes swept through Iowa this spring, including a May 21 tornado that destroyed more than 100 homes and killed four people in Greenfield.RAGBRAI history: See every route from 1973 to 2023 Tuesday, organizers clarified the community's status ahead of the ride."After careful consideration and many conversations with local officials and partners, we have decided to welcome the RAGBRAI community on this year's ride," RAGBRAI Greenfield committee co-chair Gina School said in a news release. "We have changed our theme for the day to Greenfield Strong, Rising After the Storm."You can see the full announcement below.RAGBRAI LI is scheduled to begin Sunday, July 21 and end Saturday, July 27. It's among the shortest routes in ride history, but with 18,737 feet of climb, it's the hilliest ride ever. Greenfield will host RAGBRAI riders in July as planned despite last month's deadly tornado, according to organizers. Video above: Greenfield hosts first farmers market of the year as scheduled in midst of ongoing tornado cleanup The 2024 route announced earlier this spring starts in Glenwood and ends in Burlington. Day three included Greenfield as the meeting town between Atlantic and Winterset. That plan came into question after multiple tornadoes swept through Iowa this spring, including a May 21 tornado that destroyed more than 100 homes and killed four people in Greenfield. RAGBRAI history: See every route from 1973 to 2023 Tuesday, organizers clarified the community's status ahead of the ride. "After careful consideration and many conversations with local officials and partners, we have decided to welcome the RAGBRAI community on this year's ride," RAGBRAI Greenfield committee co-chair Gina School said in a news release. "We have changed our theme for the day to Greenfield Strong, Rising After the Storm." You can see the full announcement below. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. RAGBRAI LI is scheduled to begin Sunday, July 21 and end Saturday, July 27. It's among the shortest routes in ride history, but with 18,737 feet of climb, it's the hilliest ride ever. LIST: Here are the communities that RAGBRAI will pass through in 2024
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