Top 10 Tips – July 2026

Top 10 Tips – July 2026

Each month we have published ten tips to help you prepare for RAGBRAI LIII. This is it – your final Top 10 before we head to Onawa and pedal across Iowa. We can’t wait to see you! Complete our Top 10 Tips and ensure you’re on route to ride RAGBRAI...
RAGBRAI LIII Route Files

RAGBRAI LIII Route Files

Your official RAGBRAI LIII navigation routes are here, brought to you by Ride with GPS! Use the information below to get your maps, your way. Whether you’re a rider or a driver there are several options for downloading and using the route files provided....
Speed Kills (the fun of RAGBRAI)!

Speed Kills (the fun of RAGBRAI)!

If you are old like me, you may remember a traffic safety slogan, ‘Speed Kills’. Well, this applies to RAGBRAI as well. You see, speed kills the fun of RAGBRAI. I remember days when I’ve ridden RAGBRAI with my race teammates and we would fly through the 50 or 60 miles...
RAGBRAI Elite Line is BACK for 2026

RAGBRAI Elite Line is BACK for 2026

In this top of the line kit, your next destination will always be comfort. The RAGBRAI Elite Line by Primal Wear is your ride-or-die for RAGBRAI ’26. Find Your Elite Kit The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is the longest, largest, and...
July ’26 Town Hall – Last one before RAGBRAI!

July ’26 Town Hall – Last one before RAGBRAI!

Join us for the RAGBRAI July Town Hall! When Thursday, July 9, 2026 Time 6:30 PM Topic Join us on Thursday, July 9th for our final Town Hall before RAGBRAI LIII kicks off! We’ll cover everything you need to know about Day 0, walk through the official turn-by-turn...
Thar She Blows!

Thar She Blows!

Despite the fact that RAGBRAI goes west to east, to follow the prevailing westerlies, the winds don’t always obey. There will very likely be days when you have a stiff cross-wind or even an occasional headwind. You should be prepared for this inevitability.  First, a...