DAVENPORT, Iowa — A 500 mile journey across Iowa that began on Sunday July 23 came to an end in Davenport on Saturday. 30,000 bikers participated in the 50th RAGBRAI, and it's leaving Kathy Boydston in disbelief.
"Riding ten miles is you know, an accomplishment. So 500 miles, that's just insane. I don't think I could ever do it," said Boydston.
Boydston says it's her first time volunteering at RAGBRAI and doesn't regret joining in on the fun.
"It's just awesome to be out here and helping people take a photo that symbolizes the end of their journey," Boydston said. "I don't know how many photos I've taken but I'll continue to snap away as long as they need me."
For some, it's not their first time getting their wheels wet in the Mississippi River. But for Kevin Foster, who once biked across the Great Wall of China, he's accomplishing a new feat.
"That's one of my bucket list items. I said you know I've got to do it, if I don't do it now, I'm never gonna do it," said Foster. "This bike is like 25 years old and I figured, you know what, one last ride, 25-year-old bike on the 50th anniversary of RAGBRAI."
It was the first time Kevin has ever participated in a ride like this, leaving him "nervous in a weird way."
"As a professional, I've never ride with people," Foster said. "I've never done a ride like this so I wanted to and and if you're going to do it, this is the place to do it. Iowa is such a beautiful state and I am so glad to be able to take on this journey."
Foster says the bike will now be retired and placed in a museum.