Photos: Pies on RAGBRAI

Pie was on the menu in Melvin during RAGBRAI on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Bryon Houlgrave/The Register

Iowa columnist Kyle Munson, left, and NPR's Joe Palca compete in a pie-eating contest between Register and NPR journalists during the 2015 RAGBRAI in Mount Vernon. Register file photo

Des Moines Register's Kyle Munson competes with colleagues in a pie eating contest against RAGBRAI riders from NPR in Castalia on Friday, July 28, 2017. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen

Des Moines Register's Kim Norvell competes with colleagues in a pie eating contest against RAGBRAI riders from NPR in Castalia on Friday, July 28, 2017. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen

Des Moines Register Publisher David Chivers celebrates as Register RAGBRAI riders win a pie eating contest against riders from NPR in Castalia on Friday, July 28, 2017. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen

Dalton Love enjoys some cherry pie and ice cream in Rockford Wednesday, July 26, 2017, as riders make their way to Charles City during the fourth day of RAGBRAI. Michael Zamora/The Register

Team Pie Hunters’ Amber Beerends of Newton, right, and Leah Rozendaal of Chicago have their photo taken in cutouts in Orange City, Iowa, Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the start of RAGBRAI 2017 on the way to Lansing, Iowa, on the Mississippi River. Rodney White/The Register

Jim Beerends of Newton with Team Pie Hunter shows his cycling jersey tan line and pie hat in Mount Ayr, Iowa, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, during RAGBRAI XLIV. Rodney White/The Register

The Corning pie crew (from left) Alec Turner, Ken Pangburn, Kathy Pangburn, and Sarah Clark man the First Presbyterian pie station in Corning during RAGBRAI on Monday, July 25, 2016. Slices of pie were available on a free will offering, and the proceeds are channeled back into the church's food pantry program. "During the summertime there is a greater need for the food pantry," said Ken Pangburn, adding that kids who relied on free or reduced school meals go hungry during the summer. "There should be nobody in Iowa that goes hungry," Pangburn said. "We produce here. It's what we do best." Bryon Houlgrave/The Register

Carolyn Engel of Corning sells pie on behalf of the Philanthropic Educational Organization during RAGBRAI XLIV along the route in the meeting town of Corning, Monday, July 25, 2016. Rachel Mummey/The Register

Tim Sippy of Cedar Rapids and his brother Kevin Sippy of Antioch, Ill., eat pie for breakfast in Malvern during RAGBRAI XLIV along the route between Glenwood and Tabor, Sunday, July 24, 2016. Rachel Mummey/The Register

Amber Beerends of Newton, and her husband Jim sport pie helmets in homage to their team, "Team Pie Hunter" during RAGBRAI XLIV along the route between Glenwood and Tabor, Sunday, July 24, 2016. Rachel Mummey/The Register

RAGBRAI riders pass by a large cow sign advertising pie, ice cream and coffee on Thursday, July 23, 2015 as they enter La Porte City. Kelsey Kremer/The Register

Tom Jannsen, 9, of Aplington, calls out to riders advertising pie and chocolate milk at a fundraising stand for the AP2DC program during RAGBRAI on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Bryon Houlgrave/The Register

Team Pie Hunter riders Eric Schulz of Marion and Matt Wessel of Knoxville Tennessee have lemon and gooseberry pie on their helmets during the RAGBRAI Expo in Sioux City Saturday, July 18, 2015. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register

Pie for riders in Solon during the RAGBRAI pre-ride Friday, June 5, 2015. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register

Ethan Ulch, 7, of Solon serves pie to riders in Solon during the RAGBRAI pre-ride Friday, June 5, 2015. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register

RAGBRAI director TJ Juskiewicz holds a piece of rhubarb and strawberry pie in Quimby during the 2015 RAGBRAI preride on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Bryon Houlgrave/The Register

A piece of rhubarb and strawberry pie was one of many sweet selections offered by Quimby during the 2015 RAGBRAI preride on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Bryon Houlgrave/The Register

From left are Don Gonyea, Brian Naylor and Scott Horsley, the inaugural "No Pie Refused" team from National Public Radio. They were photographed in Underwood on the first day of RAGBRAI 2013. Kyle Munson/The Register

In Ayrshire, from left, Jean Leners, Margaret Degnan and Joan Adams sell homemade pies for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Doug Wells / Register File Photo

Choices to chomp on: Rhonda Vogel, top, helps riders grab slices of pie at the Community Center in Shambaugh. Doug Wells / Register File Photo

Joe Brunkhorst, right, and Kraig Kasischke explain the rarity of hickory nut pie, which was sold out, at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday in Marshalltown during Wednesday's RAGBRAI route. Bryon Houlgrave / The Register

Mark Hilton, aka Dr. Pie, of West Lafayette, Ill., gets ready for a big bite of cherry pie as he rest in the shade in Schaller on the second day of the 40th annual RAGBRAI Monday morning. Hilton had consumed 6 pieces of pie so far on this ride and figures he has had more then 250 pieces during his 10 rides. Justin Hayworth / The Register

Kathleen Cook cuts into a gooseberry pie as JoAnn Turner and Marcia Allen hold umbrellas overhead to keep it dry in Corning on July 22, 1997. Turner said the local Presbyterian church "had two pie days," during which members baked 100 pies to feed cyclists. Sher Stoneman / Register File Photo

Steve Felty of Old Town, Florida, enjoys his morning pie in Ogden on RAGBRAI XXXVI Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Christopher Gannon / Register File Photo

Mark Hilton, aka Dr. Pie, of West Lafayette, Illinois, gets ready for a big bite of cherry pie as he rest in the shade in Schaller on the second day of the 40th annual RAGBRAI Monday morning. Hilton had consumed 6 pieces of pie so far on this ride and figures he has had more then 250 pieces during his 10 rides. Justin Hayworth / Register File Photo

Martha Norman, 75, of Zearing, shows off a butterscotch meringue pie Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, like the one judged best of RAGBRAI. Marc Hall / Register File Photo

From left, Sydney Schilling of Council Bluffs, Megan McMartin of Urbandale, Cassie Schilling of Council Bluffs, and Emma Preston. Hundreds of riders had their first taste of RAGBRAI pie in Carson on Sunday, July 24, 2011. But it wasn't selling fast enough. These four young vendors loaded individually wrapped slices onto a plastic tray and carried it through the crowds, hawking their homemade goods like ballpark pros. Michael Morain / Register File Photo

Pumpkin pie hunter Pete Rozendaal of Pella makes his way through Brooklyn Friday, July 29, 2011 along the RAGBRAI XXXIX route. Christopher Gannon / Register File Photo

Harold Van Wyk of Monroe dons his "Pecan Pie Hunter" helmet Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in State Center. Holly McQueen / Register File Photo

Mark Hilton, aka Dr. Pie, of West Lafayette, Ill., gets ready for a big bite of cherry pie as he rest in the shade in Schaller on the second day of the 40th annual RAGBRAI Monday morning. Hilton had consumed 6 pieces of pie so far on this ride and figures he has had more then 250 pieces during his 10 rides. Justin Hayworth / Register File Photo

Pie Powered tattoo: Riders make their way to Storm Lake on the first day of RAGBRAI, July 25, 2010. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

Riders pass a handmade sign proclaiming pie ahead on the RAGBRAI route, heading into Martensdale, Tuesday, July 21, 2009. John Gaps III / Register File Photo

Mary Mueller, left, and Jo Koob, both Sioux City, share a piece of pie in the rain July 23, 2001, at Schaller. Doug Wells / Register File Photo

Lance Armstrong samples a piece of coconut cream pie in Sully while participating in RAGBRAI on July 27, 2006. Charlie Neibergall / AP File Photo

Nam Cao, raised in Spencer, but a native of Scotia, New York, enjoys a piece of pie Monday morning on his stop in Marathon. The ride was Cao's 9th RAGBRAI. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

Skyler LaKose, 11, and his dad, Steve, 46, enjoy a piece of pie for breakfast. "Every day is a 2-pieces-of-pie day," Steve said when talking about having pie for breakfast. RAGBRAI riders made their way from Rock Rapids to Spencer on Sunday, July 22, 2007, on the first day of the ride that year. The day's leg was 75.7 miles long, taking them through George, Ashton, Melvin, Hartley and Moneta. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

A pie fan carries three pieces of pie in Marathon on Monday, July 23, 2007. The second leg of the year's RAGBRAI took rider from Spencer to Humboldt, passing through Dickens, Gillett Grove, Webb, Marathon, Laurens, (Albert City is on the Karras Loop), Havelock, Rolfe, Bradgate, and Rutland along the way. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

A circle of pie: Riders enjoy a piece of pie and each other's company Monday morning on their stop in Marathon. The town was sold out of more than 200 pies in a bout an hour. RAGBRAI Monday, July 23rd. Spencer to Humboldt. Pass through towns, Dickens, Gillett Grove, Webb, Marathon, Laurens, (Albert City is on the Karras Loop), Havelock, Rolfe, Bradgate, and Rutland. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

Darlene Harms of George grabs a piece of pie off the shelf for a rider as she sells pie in George. George was raising money for the upcoming 125th anniversary of George, to be celebrated in 2009. PIE IN GEORGE SUNDAY MORNING - RAGBRAI riders make their way from Rock Rapids to Spencer on the first day. The ride today was 75.7 miles taking them through George, Ashton, Melvin, Hartley and Moneta. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

Mmm... Pie: A sign hang off a booth in George telling riders where they can find their pie. George was raising money for the upcoming 125th anniversary of George to be celebrated in 2009. PIE IN GEORGE SUNDAY MORNING - RAGBRAI riders make their way from Rock Rapids to Spencer on the first day. The ride today was 75.7 miles taking them through George, Ashton, Melvin, Hartley and Moneta. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

A rider snags a piece of pie of the tabel in marathon. RAGBRAI Monday, July 23, 2007. Spencer to Humboldt. Pass through towns, Dickens, Gillett Grove, Webb, Marathon, Laurens, (Albert City is on the Karras Loop), Havelock, Rolfe, Bradgate, and Rutland. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

Lance Armstrong works his way through admirers Thursday, July 27, 2006, in Sully. He stopped for pie at the Coffee Cup Cafe, seen in the background. Rodney White / Register File Photo

Lions Club pie RAGBRAI riders got a discount at the Coralville pie stand run by Patty McCarthy and Dan Frantz, volunteers for the Iowa City Noon Lions Club. Register File Photo

Kristina Bjelko, of Bethel, Connecticut, enjoys a piece of cherry pie on Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Pella. Bryon Houlgrave / Register File Photo

Team Pie Hunters emerge from the water's edge after dipping their back tires July 24, 2010. Riders toured a flooded Sioux City as RAGBRAI XXXVIII is set to begin in the morning. They will ride to Storm Lake. Riders unloaded their bags and bikes, put up their tents, and dipped their tires at Larson City Park. Andrea Melendez / Register File Photo

Dessert? Jim and Denise Petersen of Texarkana, Texas, eat ice cream and pie sold by the Harlan Senior Center on Sunday, July 23, 2000. Rodney White / Register File Photo

Pie and other sweets were on hand in Sheldon during the RAGBRAI pre-ride route on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Bryon Houlgrave / Register File Photo

Jeff Rossel, 43, of Sunnyvale, Calif., enjoys a slice of pie while listening to the Indianola First United Methodist Church Celebration Singers July 21 in Indianola. Rossel and his childhood neighbor Pete Ruden, 40, of Schaumberg, Ill., reunited on this year's RAGBRAI after 12 years apart. Aaron W. Jaco / Record-Herald staff photo

RAGBRAI riders, from left, Adam Flick, 35, of Dallas, Texas; Eric Ellwanger, 34, of Allen, Texas; John Flick, 62, of Decatur, Ill.; and Earl May, 62, of Decatur, Ill., stopped July 22 to eat pie in Lacona's Willis Clevenger Park. Adam Wilson / Record-Herald staff photo

Team Pie Hunters and their special pie themed hats during RAGBRAI rider portraits in the midway town of Graettinger during RAGBRAI 2014 from Okoboji to Emmetsburg on Monday, July 21, 2014. Rodney White / Register File Photo

Chuck Tippie of Emmetsburg takes a big bite of fresh peach pie July 20, 2009, as he takes a break from riding in Stanton on Monday morning. "It's very good," said Tippiem, who is on his 26th RAGBRAI. Justin Hayworth / Register File Photo

Pie awaits the RAGBRAI route inspection team in Strawberry Point on June 7, 2014. Zach Boyden-Holmes / Register File Photo

Riders eat pie in Solon during the RAGBRAI pre-ride Friday, June 5, 2015. Zach Boyden-Holmes / Register File Photo

Riders eat pie in Solon during the RAGBRAI pre-ride Friday, June 5, 2015. Zach Boyden-Holmes / Register File Photo

Ethan Ulch, 7, of Solon serves pie to riders in Solon during the RAGBRAI pre-ride Friday, June 5, 2015. Zach Boyden-Holmes / Register File Photo

Pie for riders in Solon during the RAGBRAI pre-ride Friday, June 5, 2015. Zach Boyden-Holmes / Register File Photo

RAGBRAI director TJ Juskiewicz holds a piece of rhubarb and strawberry pie in Quimby during the 2015 RAGBRAI preride on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Bryon Houlgrave / Register File Photo

A piece of rhubarb and strawberry pie was one of many sweet selections offered by Quimby during the 2015 RAGBRAI preride on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Bryon Houlgrave / Register File Photo

Kaci Sherwood of Milo promotes a homemade pie sale to riders heading into Milo on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, on RAGBRAI XXXVII. Christopher Gannon / Register File Photo

Pie heaven! Riders were amazed by the assortment of pie to be found in the basement of Blakesburg Christian Church as RAGBRAI goes from Chariton to Ottumwa on Thursday. Mary Chind / Register File Photo

Mark Hilton, aka Dr. Pie, of West Lafayette, Ill., gets ready for a big bite of cherry pie as he rest in the shade in Schaller on the second day of the 40th annual RAGBRAI Monday morning. Hilton had consumed 6 pieces of pie so far on this ride and figures he has had more then 250 pieces during his 10 rides. Justin Hayworth / Register File Photo