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    2013 Host Communities

    Need housing or camping info? Want to know your nightly entertainment options? Just want to know where the RAGBRAI XLI route will take you? All that and more: http://ragbrai.com/routemaps/2013-host-communities/

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    Celebrating 40 Years of RAGBRAI – Video

    440 miles of hills and wind and flat lands and rain, and lemonade stands, and good times and bad times, and sweat and sore muscles, and a lot of fun for just about everybody. John Karras, on RAGBRAI II (aka SAGBRAI).

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    Stop by Our Renovated Web Store!

    Get your rear in our gear at ragbrai.com/shop!

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    RAGBRAI XLI Day Passes Available!

    There's still time to sign up for RAGBRAI XLI! Whether you want to ride one day, or seven, get your day passes at RAGBRAI.com/registration. RAGBRAI XLI: Council Bluffs // Harlan // Perry // Des Moines // Knoxville // Oskaloosa // Fairfield // Fort Madison

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    Welcome to the new RAGBRAI.com!

    We've completely renovated RAGBRAI.com - set your kickstand for a minute and check out our new web store, browse our redesigned photo and video galleries, or share some of your favorite blog posts on Facebook. Enjoy!

RAGBRAI XLI Countdown – July 21-27, 2013
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Photo Galleries

  • Hundreds partied in Des Moines on Jan. 26, 2013, as the 2013 overnight towns were unveiled.

  • RAGBRAI 2012 Final Saturday: Anamosa to Clinton

  • RAGBRAI 2012 Friday: Cedar Rapids to Anamosa

  • RAGBRAI 2012: Photos from the Counting Crows concert in Cedar Rapids

  • RAGBRAI 2012 Thursday: Marshalltown to Cedar Rapids

  • RAGBRAI 2012 Wednesday: Webster City to Marshalltown

  • RAGBRAI 2012 Tuesday: Lake View to Webster City

  • RAGBRAI 2012 Monday: Cherokee to Lake View

  • RAGBRAI 2012 Sunday: Sioux Center to Cherokee

  • RAGBRAI 2012: Photos from you

Video Galleries

  • Check out these 10 tips for a safe RAGBRAI.

  • Paul "Mr. Pork Chop" Bernhard of Bancroft is a legendary RAGBRAI vendor. His son, Matt, now runs the family biz and is on a quest for perfectly cut chops.

  • RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz unveils the full 406-mile route for July's installment of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.

  • T.J. Juskiewicz, RAGBRAI director, talks with The Des Moines Register's Lynn Hicks and Michael Morain shortly after the announcement of overnight towns for RAGBRAI XLI.

  • RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz reveals the overnight towns for RAGBRAI XLI at the RAGBRAI route announcement party Saturday, Jan. 26, in Des Moines.

  • RAGBRAI Director T.J. Juskiewicz reacts to Lance Armstrong's doping confession. Armstrong has ridden RAGBRAI several times in the ride's 40 years.

  • RAGBRAI 2012: Amy Clark of Midlothian, TX, drew a crab as she helped Chalk the Walk in Mt. Vernon. She was enjoying her first RAGBRAI.

  • RAGBRAI 2012: Laura Krouse of Rural Mt. Vernon, and her dog Lucky came out to watch the RAGBRAI riders pass by.

  • RAGBRAI 2012: A group of kids high-five RAGRAI riders on their way into Springville on July 27.

  • RAGBRAI: A look back at 40 years of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.

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RAGBRAI XLI Expo Keeps on Growing!

Wed, May 22, 2013

We have been busy adding new vendors to the RAGBRAI XLI Expo roster! From bike gear to mementos to cycling related non profits, there is something here for pretty much everyone: Auto Rack Lights A patented auxiliary lighting system for the back ...

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Oklahoma Tornado

Tue, May 21, 2013

Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to #Oklahoma relief. Spread the word. #gannettcares. Our hearts go out to Oklahomans affected by the tornado, and their friends and families.

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RIDE RIGHT Safety Tip #1: The RIGHT Stuff

Sun, May 19, 2013

If you have committed to riding RAGBRAI this year, it all starts with Tip #1, the RIGHT stuff. And when I say stuff, I mean bicycle.

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Tragic House Fire Takes Life of Former RAGBRAI Dream Teamer

Sat, May 18, 2013

It is with great sadness to report that the Dream Team lost one of their former members in a tragic house fire this week. Nyakouth Choul, 17, was found by firefighters inside a home in Boone.

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Who’s Riding RAGBRAI this Summer?

Thu, May 16, 2013

Where are people coming from to ride RAGBRAI? What types of bikes are they riding? How many Iowans? Average age of riders? Lots of information about the riders who are coming on RAGBRAI

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Karras: Ready to RIDE RAGBRAI Again?

Wed, May 15, 2013

As the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa looms in the near distance, two notions and a question scurry about in my mind. The question, of course, is whether I’ll finally get my legs back under ...

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RAGBRAI Training: Training Plan in Excel File

Sun, May 12, 2013

Several people have asked for Coach Ertl's Training Plan in an excel file, so here it is

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RAGBRAI Training: Endurance – More is Better when Preparing for RAGBRAI

Fri, May 10, 2013

I had a frightening thought as I looked out the window this past weekend and saw 3 inches of snow on the ground. RAGBRAI begins in two and a half months! It’s hard to believe we will be ...

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New this Year – Ship your Camping Gear and Luggage

Wed, May 8, 2013

High Country Shipping in cooperation with RAGBRAI is pleased to offer GEAR Forward! Ship your camping gear and luggage to RAGBRAI and have it waiting for you at the start of the ride. Rates are $1.50 per pound one-way from anywhere in ...

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Looking for Information on the Host Communities?

Sat, May 4, 2013

Looking for the RAGBRAI XLI Overnight Towns web sites? What bands will be playing that night? Facebook pages? Twitter links? All that information is a click away and will be constantly updated up until RAGBRAI.

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Raccoon River Valley Trail North Loop “Grand Opening” on June 1 in Perry

Fri, May 3, 2013

Mark your cycling calendars for the “Grand Opening” of the Raccoon River Valley Trail North Loop scheduled for June 1, 2013 at Noon. This ceremony will take place in Perry, Iowa (our Monday night RAGBRAI overnight host community) ...

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Legendary RAGBRAIer Steve is in Need of Some RAGBRAI Love

Thu, May 2, 2013

Steve Van Deest has been riding his "custom" hand-cycle tandem bike for many years on RAGBRAI with his loving sister Carla pedaling behind him. Occasionally other family members would ride with him as well. Steve hasn't been on ...

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granGABLE: Details Revealed for New Gran Fondo over Labor Day Weekend

This mass participation bike ride will take place during FRY Fest weekend on Sunday, September 1, 2013…the morning after the Hawkeyes open their home football season against the Northern Illinois.

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New RIDE RIGHT Video Released

Mon, Apr 29, 2013

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We wish Mark all the best! Ackelson retiring as INHF president

Sat, Apr 27, 2013

Mark Ackelson is stepping aside as president of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation on April 30th. Mark is an avid cyclist and veteran RAGBRAIer. Under Mark's leadership, the Foundation has been a leader in the development and support of trails ...

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  • August 24, 2013 - RAGBRAI Reunion
  • November 6 - 9, 2013 - National Bicycle Tourism Conference
  • November 15, 2013 - RAGBRAI XLII Registration Opens
  • January 24 - 25, 2014 - Iowa Bicycle Summit
  • January 25, 2014 - Iowa Bike Expo
  • January 25, 2014 - RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party

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