RAGBRAI LII July 19 - 26, 2025

  • July 22, 2013

    Welcome back to Des Moines

    The capital city has spruced up the place quite a bit since you last pedaled through town 16 years ago.

  • July 22, 2013

    In Des Moines for RAGBRAI? Explore the city on two wheels

    More than 600 miles of recreational trails weave through central Iowa. And should RAGBRAI riders in town for the Des Moines stop fi...

  • July 22, 2013

    16 years later, metro is ready to show off

    It’s almost an annual tradition: The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau sends a letter every year to the RAGBRAI staff to formally request they bring the ride to Des Moines. And every year, RAGBRAI passes on it.

  • July 18, 2013

    Des Moines’ RAGBRAI Bands Guide

    So you want to know what bands will be playing in Des Moines? Entertainment kicks off starting at 11 a.m. with the Summerland Tour headline shows beginning at 6:30 p.m.

  • July 17, 2013

    Des Moines going big for first visit since 1997

    The impending arrival of thousands of bicyclists into Iowa’s capital city means hundreds of hours of preparation for local business owners and others providing food, lodging and entertainment for RAGBRAI participants.

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