Scenes from the first day of RAGBRAI

Dixie Melzer, left, of Fort Myers, Fla., with GDIF prepares the vendor’s signature chicken on a stick Sunday evening in uptown Creston, while Steven Bochniak, right, of Creston peels an onion. GDIF is one of many food vendors that will serve RAGBRAI riders in uptown Creston today and is known for its chicken on a stick and authentic Greek gyros. (CNA photo)