Company's coming!

You'll want to look your best when 10,000+ RAGBRAI riders come to town July 26. To commemorate a rare visit to our town Cedar Rapids on the 40th edition of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, we've designed t-shirts (shown here). Printed on ultra-soft gray cotton fabric, this handsome shirt combines form and function to please cyclists and non-cyclists alike. Pre-orders are now being taken at the ridiculously low price of $8. Please send cash or checks payable to Coe College to Lonnie Zingula at 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 along with your unisex size. If delivery is required, please provide that information also. Orders are due July 1 and shirts will arrive in plenty of time for RAGBRAI. Proceeds, should there be any, benefit Team CoeBRAI.

2012 apparel now available

As the 40th RAGBRAI makes a rare stop in Cedar Rapids, 2012 apparel is bound to be a keepsake. The same is true for Team CoeBRAI, members of which are always among the more fashionable participants in Iowa's great bike ride. Kohawk crimson is the dominant color of this year's jersey by Coe graphic designer Christina Kroemer.

Team CoeBRAI will be modeling them on the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) July 22-28. With overnight communities listed prominently on the right breast, it won't be hard for folks to tell us where to go.

In addition to long-sleeve, short-sleeve and sleeveless versions of the jersey, we are again offering Coe biking shorts featuring the school’s crimson and gold and Charlie Kohawk logo. Bib shorts are also available. While the jersey design changes each year, the shorts are intended to stand the test of time.

The designs will soon be submitted to Champion Systems and orders are now being taken. Each weeklong rider who was part of our group registration gets one free jersey. Additional jerseys and shorts may be ordered.

A jersey will be awarded as a prize in an upcoming bike ride sponsored by the Alumni Office and Team CoeBRAI. Clear your calendar for May 19 and stay tuned for details on the third occasional CoeBRAT (bike ride across towns). 

Anyone else is welcome to buy jerseys -- $60 for short sleeve and sleeveless, $70 for long sleeve. Shorts are $65 or $75 for bibs. Order forms are available on the right column of this page. All orders must be received by May 20 and will be shipped by mid July.

3rd occasional CoeBRAT follows RAGBRAI route

Kohawk fellowship... food... drink... prizes... bicycling... and fun for all await participants in the third occasional CoeBRAT (bike ride across towns) on Saturday, May 19. Sponsored by the Coe College Alumni Office and Team CoeBRAI, this event encourages you to get on your bike and ride.

This year's CoeBRAT follows a 30-mile paved roads route using a portion of this year's RAGBRAI route between Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon. Participants will visit Clark Racquet Center on the Coe Campus, the Indian Creek Nature Center, Chameleon's in Mount Vernon, The Rut Bar and Grill and return to Coe. In addition to door prizes and food/drink specials, the participant with the best 5-card poker hand will win a 2012 CoeBRAI jersey.

Registration is only $10 by May 14 ($15 after). Save yourself some cash and sign up today! Entry form here.