23 photos: 2016 Ernst Roast and Ride

Sen. Joni Ernst takes off her helmet as she arrives Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at the starting point before leading riders to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst (right) talks with Herb and Maria Damstrom of Bondurant Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they get ready to head out from the Big Barn Harley Davidson dealership to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst takes questions from members of the media Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, before heading out from the Big Barn Harley Davidson dealership to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst thanks participants for coming out Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they get ready to head out from the Big Barn Harley Davidson dealership to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst thanks participants for coming out Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they get ready to head out from the Big Barn Harley Davidson dealership to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst takes questions from members of the media Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, before heading out from the Big Barn Harley Davidson dealership to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

A pet goat roams the grass Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as riders get ready to head out for the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Sen. Chuck Grassley talks with riders Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, before they take off for the Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Mark Muerner of Norwalk gets his bike ready Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as he gets ready to head out in the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst climbs into the bed of a truck Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, to speak to participants before heading out on the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst is introduced to the crowd Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, outside of the Big Barn Harley Davidson dealership before the start of the ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst (right) leads bikers along the route Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they make their way to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst (right) leads bikers along the route Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they make their way to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst (right) leads bikers along the route Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they make their way to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst (right) leads bikers along the route Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they make their way to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst reacts to a riders T-shirt Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, before the second annual Roast and Ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst reacts to a riders T-shirt Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, before the second annual Roast and Ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst (right) leads bikers along the route Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they make their way to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst (right) leads bikers along the route Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, as they make their way to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the second annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Des Moines.

Sen. Joni Ernst parks her bike as protesters of the Bakken pipeline demonstrate behind her Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, during the second annual Roast and Ride at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Sheila Knoploh-Odole (left) and a group of Bakken pipeline protesters demonstrate as riders arrive Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, during the second annual Roast and Ride at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.