Video replay: RAGBRAI route announcement
- 30 January, 2010
Tickets were sold out for the Jan. 30 RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party benefitting the Iowa Bicycle Coalition at the Iowa Event Center’s Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. But you can still watch all the action here with our online video replay. (Check this previous blog post for ways to follow ongoing RAGBRAI news through our text messages, Twitter feed and on Facebook.) The show featured an acoustical performance by The Nadas, who have entertained RAGBRAI riders for many years including recent stops in Greenfield, Ames and Cedar Falls.
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I’m getting my popcorn and I’m so excited!
Someone said the ending town is Dubuque! Is it really?
The smart money is on Marquette Iowa.
I hope we stop in Monicello Iowa. I met a farm helper named Schwandt. He was the most friendly guy I ever met.
hate to disappoint but it id going to the flat God’s country this year!! Can you say North Iowa!!!!
I just can’t go back to Clinton. My ex-husband Joe lives there. He just can’t leave me alone. He’s married now but I don;t think that will stop him.
What’s your guess Bikegunner?
Where’s the ending town?
Rock Rapids, Spirit Lake, Algona, Clear Lake, Charles City, Decorah, Elkader, Dubuque
Rock Rapids will NOT be the start town. Sioux City is.
My bet is on Sioux City to be the starting town.
confused.. Sioux City makes sense (right on river), however if that’s the case, no way that Spirit lake in the next town? That’s over 110 miles even if riding on main Highways, and Ragbrai is known for zig-zagging between towns, not straight from point-a to point-B
I believe it will start in Sioux City and end in Dubuque. It’s too early for Rock Rapids since they started there in 2007.
Try Rock Valley, still a long day but very flat. Bill
Pass the popcorn, I hope it’s not Clinton for BBM_WP sake.
If ending town is Dubuque will they somehow go along the Great River Road, through the wonderful town of Balltown?
For a great article on Breitbach’s Country Dining in Balltown, look in the Feb 2010 Reader’s Digest
Coming from AZ in July, I can only hope it’s cooler, flat, and not raining.
Pass the popcorn! I hope it’s not Clinton fpr BBM_WP sake.
Pass the popcorn! I hope it’s not Clinton for BBM_WP sake.
Can’t make it this year… and STILL can’t wait to find out!!
Sounds exciting!
Pass the popcorn! I hope it’s not Clinton for BBM_WP sake.
Okey dokey – let’s go!
I’m going to go with Sioux Center for starting town
Band sucks! How about you stop playing and tell us the route… it’s past 7:30 bastards!
We vote start in Sioux City, end in Marquette/McGregor.
I like violins.
Le Mars is my bet
Pass the popcorn! I hope it’s not Clinton for BBM_WP sake.
stay over in oelwein
when is this going to happen??
As long as Schley gets picked I will be a happy camper
Akron to Lansing!
I hope we stop in Monticello!
When do these fools announce the route?
can’t wait for July, going all the way this year!!!
really? is dubuque the ending town ?
I dig the Nadas and all but announce the route already…the suspense is killing me!
Cresco as a stay over gots my vote eh
Does anyone else even care the nadas are playing?
Love the Nadas…but enough of the hype already…
Matthew..You in a hurry. Come down… If you can’t take the pressure go to bed and read the news in the morning! Enjoy the foreplay.
If yuo look at the footage of the audience or listen when the nadas are between songs no one is watching them and no one applauds. I don’t hink anyone there even cares they are on stage playing. I think all they want is the route announced.
I hope it ends in Burlington again
i’m with you matthew. let’s get this show rolling.
Can we politely ask the Nadas to get off the stage????
What a great evening to think of warm thoughts with friends in July.
Pass the popcorn. I hope it doesn’t end in Clinton for BBM_WP sake.
How about New Hampton….first time since the 70s.
How about Waterloo; Elkader; Monticello; Dubuque
DQ, yes we are in a hurry. Enough is enough. I say announce the freaking route NOW!!!
The information given those of us who paid the $30 is that the route will be announced at 9 PM. As I said starts at Rock Valley. Bill
What about Camanche? That’s a great place to end.
The announcement will come “sometime after 9pm” Iowa time??? ***, guess those of us in MD and digging out from the snow won’t be around at 10pm EST to hear the news. Fuggin’ all this drama for nothing…
They just said it will be announced at 9:00 pm. I’ll believe that when I see it. At least we know so we don’t have to sit at our computers and watch this boring crap for the next hour+. I’ve got an errand to run. Be back in a bit.
Pass the popcorn. i hope it doesn’t end in Clinton for MMB_WP sake.
Sioux City would be a great place to start. The local newspaper, the Sioux City Journal, had a great article today on RAGBRAI. The community is pumped about the possibility of hosting the start.
Screw this. We’ll tune back in at 9…we just want THE ROUTE!
Any votes for a stop in Manchester?
What’s this 9:00 crap, what happened to 7:30, guess it can wait util tomorrow, or whenever!
i’m with Reid_184 CAMANCHE
Making this simple for the slow people…. If you are in a hurry and can’t wait! Go to bed. Wake up and read the paper. Then you will know the route.
J&A… You want the route (and a few others)!!! Don’t be rude!
Rock Valley is a good place to start
I’m sorry. Yes I’ve been rude. I just hate my life. I don’t have nothing better to do.
did they annouce the route?
no, the route has not been officially announced. suppose to happen at 9pm
J&A who do you ride with
Hope they stop in Sac City. Our town has a 7 million dollar sewer plant to pay for and we need the money!
I ride with ISU_Night_Riders.
I’m looking forward to seeing the Wild Pigs!
Sounds gay. Is that a gay club?
john752son
Don’t ask! Don’t Tell!
All right already! I love the Nadas, but why did they tell us 7:30?? I need to walk my dog and put my kids to bed!!
I knoq ir’a probably to late but I’d like to end in Camanche too!
Waterloo I heard
I hope we can just all get along this year. Remember to ride right!. Brian, this means you!
Prediction:
Hawarden to Sibley (Sun)to Emmetsburg(Mon)to Humboldt (Tues) to Mason City (Weds) to Cresco (Thurs) to Waukon (Fri) to Marquette (Sat)
I curious as to the farthest person sitting around their PC waiting for the route to be announced. I’m in CT, anybody farther??
Stop the manipulation. The DSM Register fool responsible for this monster waste of time need be fired. The medium isn’t as important as the message. Get on with it.
Oh God!!! I hope it ends in Marquette!!
in rockport texas near corpus christi, 2008 rode, this year for 2nd time
Humboldt had it in 2007. They didn’twant it then I am sure they won’t want it again four years later. Besides Humboldt to Mason City is too far fo one day. My guess would be Algona to Mason City instead.
Freddy… If you can’t stand the drama, get out of the kitchen. Nerd!
I’m in South Carolina
In Los Angeles…Virgin ride last year for me….looking out for the new route tonight..
FK…if you can’t stand the kitchen, get some drama. Pass judgement on someone else.
Ah.. I thought this was a time to get excited about Ragbrai, not get pissed because they didn’t anounce the route an hour early. Don’t be a hater!!!
Seattle, WA
Ragbrai is so awesome… IT’s just your bike and the road and slowly getting to know your enviroment. Take it slow!!
What about starting in Sioux City?
If you can’t take it slow… Don’t go!
I am in Lancaster,Pa
Team S.N.I.F.F.
Ready to Ride
The only Team Paid to Ride
waiting in ARIZONA!!!! hurry up!!!
predict sioux city is first town..
Sitka, Alaska.
Wish they would just announce the doggone route.
Back. Anything interesting happen?
I agree.
Love someone in KC