Registration

Registration for RAGBRAI XLI is now open.

You can register online for day wristbands until June 1 and your wristband packet will be mailed to you before the ride.

Day wristbands and non-rider wristbands can be purchased on the ride (while available).

Week-long rider registration is closed.

Please choose from these entry options:

Complete an entry form online
Log-in for returning users
I’m a minor and registered online, but need to complete minor waiver (*Adobe Reader Required)

Online Registration Information:

RAGBRAI Online Registration – Steps for NEW users (*Adobe Reader Required)
RAGBRAI Online Registration – Steps for RETURNING users (*Adobe Reader Required)

* You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® to view and print the waiver and the print application form. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader® click the image below and follow the instructions to download and install it.

If you are registering for Day Passes, here are the days:

Sunday, Council Bluffs to Harlan (56 miles)
Monday, Harlan to Perry (83 miles)
Tuesday, Perry to Des Moines (49 miles)
Wednesday, Des Moines to Knoxville (49 miles)
Thursday, Knoxville to Oskaloosa (52 miles)
Friday, Oskaloosa to Fairfield (52 miles)
Saturday, Fairfield to Fort Madison (63 miles)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

November 15, 2012 – RAGBRAI XLI registration opens
January 26, 2013 – RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party
February 15, 2013 – Deadline to register with paper application
April 1, 2013 – Online registration deadline for weeklong riders
May 1, 2013 – Lottery results announced
May 15, 2013 – Deadline to request a refund for registration
June 1, 2013 – Online registration deadline for day passes
July 20, 2013 – RAGBRAI Expo
July 21-27, 2013 – RAGBRAI XLI

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Entry Fees

$150 for week-long rider
$35 for week-long non-rider (support driver or family/friends participating in a non-riding role)
$35 for week-long vehicle pass (Vehicle pass needed to access RAGBRAI campgrounds. Vehicle passes available to groups of three or more registered participants and must be requested by group contact prior to the closure of the group.)
$25 per day for daily wristbands (if you plan to participate for 6 or fewer days)

An entry form, waiver, and payment are needed for a correctly submitted entry.

RAGBRAI Office

Mail signed minor waivers and/or checks/money orders to:

RAGBRAI Fees
PO Box 622
Des Moines, IA 50306

Must have a postmark by the appropriate deadline listed above to be accepted.

Refunds

There is a $25 processing fee per participant for registration refunds. The deadline to request a refund is May 15. After May 15, all registration fees are non-refundable. Refund requests can be emailed to info@ragbrai.com. If you are a group member, contact your group contact first. many times the group contact will know of someone who will purchase your ride credentials. Your group contact can request a refund by emailing us at info@ragbrai.com. The group contact can request the refund check to be sent to them or directly to the group member. The group contact can request a refund for the entire group minus a $25 processing fee per group member.

Transfers

After May 15, you will be able to sell your wristband credentials if you are unable to participate. The wristband packet will be mailed to the original participant or group contact in June. The transfer of money and wristband packet is between the two parties involved. The new owner must complete the online transfer form and waiver before the ride to transfer the wristbands to their name.

Questions

Most of your questions about online registration will be answered in the step-by-step instructions on the registration page. Questions can be emailed to info@ragbrai.com or you can call the RAGBRAI office during business hours at 800-474-3342.

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