Photos from day six of RAGBRAI 2023 as riders brave 100 degree heat to make the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville.

Andrew Cummins of Chapel Hill, North Carolina takes a rest in the morning sun after pulling in to Chelsea during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Kathy Higgins of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania chats with the of of Preston’s Station while on a break during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Belle Plaine, Iowa.Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Scout Fleckenstein of Minneapolis, Minnesota puts on riding gloves after a quick pit stop for water at the Chelsea fire department during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A rider is drenched with water to try and beat the nearly 100-degree heat during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Marengo, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Chase McElroy (left) of Brooklyn, New York and Ryan Van Duzer (right) of Boulder, Colorado take a quick dip in the Marengo city park fountain during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Marengo, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Kyle Campbell of Dubuque peddles away on a unicycle during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Riders roll into Chelsea, their first stop of the day, during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Kyle Campbell of Dubuque gets a quick spray to the face to cool down during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Marengo, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Riders wait in line for snacks and drinks at Casey’s during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Belle Plaine , Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Jay Torner of Summerville, South Carolina takes a quick nap during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Marengo, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Rob Halden of Iowa City lets water run down his face to cool off during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A rider takes a pause during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Collin Sindt of Dubuque, places a cool rag on his head to alleviate the soaring temperatures during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A cyclist waves to onlookers as he makes his way to Bell Plaine during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Cyclists make their way to Bell Plaine during day six of RAGBRAI on Friday, July 28, 2023, at on the RAGBRAI route in Chelsea, Iowa. Temperatures reaching over 100 degrees made the 80.6 mile journey from Tama-Toledo to Coralville a challenge for all riders. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ragbrai tents surround the small lake at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, July 28, 2023. Thousands of riders ascended on Coralville and will take off for Iowa City and Davenport on Saturday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ellen Hedrick of Illinois sets up her tent for the evening at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, July 28, 2023. This is Hedrick’s third year participating in Ragbrai. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

David Wheat of Colorado cools off in the splash pad at the Coralville community pool in S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, July 28, 2023. This is his second year riding in Ragbrai. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ragbrai riders cool off under the splash pad while hanging out at the Coralville community pool in S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, July 28, 2023. Riders will take off for Iowa City for day 7 on Saturday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bikes and vests hang along the fence at the Coralville community pool as riders cool off after riding 80 miles on Friday, July 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dana Jacobsen of Colorado raises her hands above her head to cool off as she hangs out with friends at the Coralville community pool in S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, July 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ellen Hedrick of Illinois shows off her bicycle necklace at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, July 28, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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