x
Breaking News
More () »

RAGBRAI names Matt Phippen new director of operations

Matt Phippen has a long association with RAGBRAI, starting in 1990 when his family hosted riders in his front yard.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s well-known statewide bicycling event has a new director of operations.

RAGBRAI, short for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, on Monday announced the hiring of Matt Phippen to lead the organization that claims to host the “oldest, largest and longest recreational touring bicycle ride in the world.” 

Phippen has a long association with RAGBRAI, starting in 1990 when his family hosted riders in his front yard.

He has been a rider and also served as a vendor, on a town planning committee, and as a sponsor and pre-ride adviser.

RELATED: John Karras, RAGBRAI co-founder and columnist, dies at 91

RELATED: First-time rider gears up for RAGBRAI 2021

From July 2021 | Local 5's Jackie Schmillen sharing some of the fun of RAGBRAI 

Before You Leave, Check This Out