Episode 184: Iowa Bike Towns, A Book By Eugene Schlaman

Did you know the world's largest Cheeto is in Algona, Iowa? How about, did you know the future birthplace of Star Trek’s James T. Kirk is Riverside, Iowa? This week meet Eugene Schlaman, author of the book Iowa Bike Towns. Eugene was born in Anamosa, Iowa and grew up in Hampton. He has ridden 14 RAGBRAI’s and was always curious about the history and fun facts of towns along the route. So he started researching each of the towns and then each night he would tell his friends about what they were going to see the next day when they rode. Eugene compiled all those stories and more into a collection of facts, stories and legends associated with towns in Iowa that have been on the route of the annual bike ride across Iowa. You can buy the book Iowa Bike Towns at Barnes and Noble, Target, and Amazon. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com https://www.amazon.com/Iowa-Bike-Towns-Eugene-Schlaman/dp/1662907206 www.murphologypodcast.com