Orange City, Iowa – As thousands of cyclists prepare to roll across Iowa for RAGBRAI LII, the Iowa State Patrol is already in motion—mapping traffic patterns, coordinating control points, and sharpening its focus on rider safety. Trooper Kevin Krull shed some light on how the Patrol plans to support this iconic summer trek, from managing high-traffic zones to staying alert for unpredictable hazards on the route.
Trooper Krull went on to explain more about their patrol and assistance to the riders.
This year, for the first time ever, RABGRAI will traverse into a neighboring state, by riding in Minnesota for a few miles. Krull spoke on the logistics of that.
He highlighted the route leaving Orange City on Sunday, and suggested that local traffic, if not involved in the ride, avoid the area and the route.
Sunday’s route then progresses to some more heavily trafficked areas, especially in the summer with Lakes traffic.
(Fellow Community First Broadcasting station KSOU in Sioux Center contributed to this story.)
