Marion Road Hogs Hang With Patch RAGBRAI Riders in Marshalltown: Photos

Cycling across the great state of Iowa in RAGBRAI is a tall order, no doubt.

So it's important to take a break, enjoy the scenery and some delicious food. Patch followed cyclists all across the state during this year's race and shared some food, some stories and some laughs.

This photo gallery shows Iowa Patchers hanging out with the Marion/Cedar Rapids cycling club, the Road Hogs, in Marshalltown on Wednesday.

The riders were exhausted after riding in 105-degree heat that day, and were thrilled to have a free dinner of Hy-Vee lasagna, rolls, caesar salad and dessert. Plus, they chugged down lots of icy Gatorade and water to replenish for the next day's ride to Cedar Rapids.

That night Mother Nature briefly cooled things down with a thunderstorm that rocked tents and doused a few campers. It's all part of RAGBRAI.