Sometimes it’s the journey, not the destination. In this issue of Rec’d, Little Village invites you to discover a trail or blaze a new one: Find the bicycle that’s right for you, and a local bike co-op to help you keep it tuned and well-used. Learn about each of the overnight towns along the hilliest RAGBRAI route ever (coming this summer!). Channel your inner Phishhead and camp out at one of Iowa’s overnight music festivals. Consider tuning your FM radio to one of Iowa’s storied college radio stations. Fight for cleaner waterways with Paddle Fest, watch and protect birds with the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union, or utilize one of hundreds of disc golf courses scattered in some of the state’s most beautiful parks.
Plus: Explore the history of the Mormon Trail across Iowa, the first leg of a religious exodus that changed the nation, and read tributes to Chris Wiersema, an innovative Iowa City arts presenter gone too soon.
Cover art by Jonah Terry
