Tyson Pledges To Food Bank As Part Of RAGBRAI

Bike Riders Leave Harlan Monday

KETV 7 Omaha

July 21, 2008

OMAHA, Neb. -- Tyson Foods said this week it is teaming up with the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa to help the hungry by the truckloads.

The company has pledged to the Nebraska Food Bank to deliver more than 500 pounds per mile the cyclists ride, or more than 250,000 pounds of food.

The food bank said the donations will bring more than 1 million meals to those who need food assistance in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

RAGBRAI left Harlan Monday morning. It is a 471-mile trek and is the oldest touring bicycle ride in the world.

The course takes riders to Jefferson, Ames, Tama-Toledo, North Liberty and Tipton before ending in Le Claire next Sunday.

Thousands of people from across the country and the world are taking part in this 36th year of the ride.

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