ROUTE ANNOUNCEMENT

When: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023

Where: Hy-Vee Hall B, Iowa Events Center in Des Moines

Join us for a historic celebration as we announce the 50th anniversary RAGBRAI route in downtown Des Moines this January.

Anchoring the Iowa Bike Expo, the route announcement party will be sure to fill your winter blues with great company, food, drinks and entertainment.

Be one of the first to know the best kept secret in Iowa! The 2023 RAGBRAI route.

Admission includes:

Heavy appetizers
Free Big Grove Brewery Beer (while supplies last)
Free 50th anniversary pint glass
Live music
Silent Auction
and one of the first to know the 2023 route and other 50th route surprises!

$50 per person or $500 per table of 10.

JOIN US and REGISTER TODAY

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LIVE MUSIC

Midwest’s Premiere Party Band LIVE!

Our favorite RAGBRAI party band is back to rock the Route Announcement stage! They will be LIVE for a 90 minute set.

The Pork Tornadoes are a powerful party band that has played all around the Midwest at the best and biggest bars, festivals, corporate events and weddings. Having played more than 600+ shows in the last 12 years, this band has perfected their live show into an experience you won’t find anywhere else.

SEE THEM LIVE!

GUESS THE ROUTE CONTEST

THINK YOU KNOW WHERE THE 2023 ROUTE IS HEADED?

Do you think you can pick the eight overnight towns for RAGBRAI® L? You’ll have a chance to enter the contest and see how close you come. In the past, we actually have had people who picked all of the towns correctly. Guess we will have to make it tougher to guess them!

Whoever correctly chooses the most overnight towns in order will receive a a coveted limited edition Golden Jersey. Second and third place winners will receive e-gift cards good for online merchandise purchases.

Only three winners will be chosen. If several people correctly guess the same number of overnight towns, the winning entries will be drawn randomly from among all the contestants who have correctly guessed the highest number of overnight towns.

CONTEST STARTS JANUARY 2023! STAY TUNED FOR HOW TO ENTER.

IOWA BICYCLE COALITION

ABOUT OUR BENEFACTOR

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is an exciting organization working to promote Iowa cycling as safe and enjoyable recreation and transportation. The 501(c)(3) non-profit group was launched by bicycling advocates from across Iowa and will unite the voices of road riders, mountain bikers, recreation riders, commuters, and anyone else who prefers a bicycle for recreation and transportation.

MISSION:
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition promotes safe and enjoyable bicycling in Iowa through education, events, better policy, and growing a community of supporters.

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