Starting about 20 miles east of the Missouri River, the 2020 ride will hug the U.S. Highway 20 corridor before dipping south on the fifth day toward Anamosa. The route continues its southward trajectory on the seventh day when it rolls into Clinton for the Mississippi River dip.
RAGBRAI is an acronym and registered trademark for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, which is a noncompetitive bicycle ride organized by The Des Moines Register. ... First held in 1973, RAGBRAI is the largest bike-touring event in the world.
What does it cost? A week-long rider fee is $175 (plus tax); a week-long non-rider fee is $35 (plus tax). A vehicle permit is $40 (plus tax) for a personal vehicle or straight truck, and $50 (plus tax) for a Bus or RV.
RAGBRAI is a bicycle ride, not a race. It started in 1973 as a six-day ride across the state of Iowa by two Des Moines Register columnists who invited a few friends along. It is held the last full week in July. ... The RAGBRAI route averages 468 miles and is not necessarily flat.
RAGBRAI®, with support from the 2021 communities, will host the 48th annual bicycle ride across Iowa from July 25 – 31, 2021. Des Moines, Iowa March 9, 2021 – RAGBRAI®, with support from the 2021 communities, will host the 48th annual bicycle ride across Iowa from July 25 – 31, 2021.
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE
RAGBRAI organizers announced the 2021 route for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. This year, the ride will take place between July 25 and July 31. ... The ride last year was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
In total, RAGBRAI 2021 will travel 426 miles with 11,481 feet of climb, which is the 16th flattest route RAGBRAI has had since its start. RAGBRAI riders who registered for 2020 could receive a refund after the 2020 ride was canceled or hold their registration over for this year.
In the beginning, when a few friends got together for a casual bike ride across Iowa in 1973, no one imagined that a tradition would be born, let alone that it would become the longest, largest and oldest recreational bicycle touring event in the world.
Clocking in at 427 miles with 14,735 feet of climb, the 47th edition of this roving cycling party is the eighth easiest in route history. The 2019 ride is also the sixth shortest and eighth flattest. The full route, including pass-through towns and vehicle directions, is expected to be released in March.
This year's route is rated as the 22nd most difficult route out of 39, so fairly mid-pack. What is a little unusual is that all the days are fairly close to 70 miles. Some years there are long days and shorter days mixed in. This will be a fairly consistent set of daily rides.
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