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The RAGBRAI LIII Route is set to be an instant Iowa classic featuring iconic stops, according to its website.
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Onawa, Harlan, Guthrie Center, Boone, Marshalltown, Independence, Dyersville, and Dubuque will be the 2026 RAGBRAI route from July 18-25.
“This will be our shortest ever route and tenth hilliest RAGBRAI, covering 391.4 miles and 16,027 feet of climb,” the website says. The route was announced Saturday.
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About RAGBRAI
“RAGBRAI” stands for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It’s a seven-day ride across the state of Iowa, traveling west to east. It is held the last full week of July. RAGBRAI is a ride, not a race, so participants enjoy the miles, new friends, and experiencing Iowa on bike. Some traditional highlights of RAGBRAI include pie, beer, Mr. Pork Chop, and live music every night.
Riders primarily camp each night, with their baggage transported between towns by the RAGBRAI baggage service. Many riders also have “support drivers” as well, be it friends or family who want to come along and bring gear to each overnight stop but don’t necessarily want to ride.
RAGBRAI starts with the Day Zero Expo the Saturday before the ride. The expo includes vendors from cycling-specific and outside lifestyle brands, events, gear, local shops, food, beverages, entertainment, the Tire Dip in the Missouri River, and opening ceremonies!
Each day, riders travel further across the state, stopping in towns and communities of all sizes! Along the way, you’ll find roadside activities like wading pools and water slides, petting zoos and photo ops, games, bake sales, and more! Many towns have historical museums or art and landmarks to explore.
Each town will have an official RAGBRAI Bike Shop for any mechanical issues, snacks, or bike gear you need.
The Meeting Town is the lunch stop town each day, and is the only place along the route that riders and support drivers can meet during the day. The Meeting Town will feature more vendors traveling with RAGBRAI. At the end of the route, the Overnight Town hosts the daily expo with RAGBRAI Merch, our partners, tons of local and food vendors, and amazing entertainment!
The End Town is exactly that, the end of the route for the year. The end town will feature a tire dip in the Mississippi River to celebrate your achievement and lots of fun and other celebrations.
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