Who is Riding RAGBRAI in 2011?
- 5 May, 2011
- Jared
They will be coming from all over the world on every type of bike in the world to ride RAGBRAI again this year!
When the ride started back in 1973, it witnessed mainly riders from Iowa and our border states. That began to change as the ride grew and gained popularity. Today, just over a third of all riders call Iowa home. The participants of RAGBRAI XXXIX come from each of our nation’s 50 states and Washington, DC.
RAGBRAI XXXIX will also host riders from 13 foreign countries this summer. The foreign countries are Albania, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Peru, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
Here are some other interesting statistics about who will be riding RAGBRAI:
Top Ten States for RAGBRAI:
- Iowa – 37.9%
- Illinois – 10.5%
- Minnesota – 5.5%
- Colorado – 4.2%
- Wisconsin – 3.6%
- Texas – 3.6%
- California – 3.5%
- Missouri – 3.2%
- Nebraska – 3.1%
- Arizona – 1.7%
- Florida – 1.6% *
- Washington – 1.2% *
* Since the Big Ten has 12 teams, we added a few more!
RAGBRAI riders use a variety of bike types:
- Road Bike – 82.6%
- Hybrid – 9.4%
- Tandem – 2.5%
- Mountain Bike – 2.1%
- Recumbent – 1.8%
- Other – 0.7%
- Trike – 0.6%
- Tandem-Recumbent – 0.3%
The age breakdown of this year’s participants is as follows:
Under 19 6.2%
20-24 4.5%
25-29 7.0%
30-34 6.8%
35-39 6.8%
40-44 9.8%
45-49 13.0%
50-54 15.5%
55-59 13.5%
60-64 9.5%
65-69 4.6%
70-74 2.0%
75-79 0.6%
Over 80 0.2%
The average age of this year’s RAGBRAI participants is 45.5 years.
68.3% of the participants are male and 31.7% are female.
The average age of males is 49.2, while the average age of females is 37.5
Wherever you are from, whatever your age or gender, or whatever you choose to be riding on… Have a great time on RAGBRAI!
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And the Princess of RAGBRAI will be there! ;)
Team Flamingo will be there!
I’ll be there representing Hudson Valley New York Team Bikeway.com! I look forward to meeting people from all over the country!
I’ll be there, from Austin,Texas!
Team Army Reserve, bring it, Hooah!
Three will be there from Bucks County, Pa!!
Chicago Urban Bicycling Society – 60 strong – mostly from Illinois will be there
Team Fountainheads will be there from KC!!
I am surprised Kansas didn’t make the top 10 – maybe there should be a special “Kansas City metro” state category!
Can’t wait! Part of Team Gatorade -a team in spirit only the officials say- but still looking forward to riding all week. Coming from Cedar Falls
I’ll be representing North Carolina! Can’t wait to meet EVERYONE!!!
MY First year!! :)
I just hope that the large groups break up a bit this year. There was way too much drafting done in 2010 which made for some very unsafe situations.
I’m still excited about my first RAGBRAI last year. It still surprises me that riding 450 miles, sleeping in a tent, experiencing amazing thunderstorms(everything in my tent got wet that night), learning that Butt Butter works better if you use it before you do your first 100 miles (Oh, I wish I knew that. The next five days were painful).
All that said, Look for me this year. I cannot wait to do it again. I will be a proud MOORE-ON, from California.
My first year was 1976, since then a lot has changed on Ragbrai, back then 3 speed english racers where popular, no one wore helmets, there was no such thing as padded bike shorts, there was plenty of free food and I only brought $50.00 with me for the ride, however what hasn’t changed is Iowa, still the same hills, head winds, small town, apple pie and friendly people.
Hills Angels will be there
Is it time to pack yet???
SLAP! CYCLING (“Squeal Like A Pig!”) will be there!
“You gotta real purdy bike there boy!”
Team ” Must Have ” will be there !!!!
Mary, Dawn, Kate and Jean will be riding Ragbrai 2011. ROCK ON SISTERS
Team Grinnell College will be riding strong. Enjoy our town that Thursday night!
Team Pour Decisions will be there partying across Iowa. And happy it’s ending in our home town.
Haven’t been this excited in years!! Rode 6 years while living in Iowa, last year was ’81, the year I turned 30. Live in Illinois now and will celebrate turning 60 this year by riding across Iowa again!! Hope to connect with some old friends and make many new friends!!
I know for a fact that there are also 2 riders from The Netherlands. I am one of them.So you can count 14 countries
15th straight year! Looking forward to it as always.
Team Big Dog Tattoos will be there! Third year for us and we have grown from 6 to 13 members! Only 2 virgins this year!
I had 2 knee replacements 2 1/2 years ago and THIS was my year to knock out my bucket list Ragbrai ride! TIL my knee cap split and I had emergency surgery last week! DOES ANYONE WANT MY REGISTRATION PACKET? I’LL SELL IT FOR THE $150 I PAID FOR IT! And I’ll start to look forward to riding in it next year!
conniecharris@hotmail.com or 801 597-4620
Cheering on Mark and Kathy Erdman from AlgonaIowa!! You two are my inspiration!!
Ride on! CJ
Hey Stephen from Ohio cheering you on!
From Mom in NJ!
Hey Sally and Carl Mohr from Boulder!!! We are cheering you on from South Rome, Il!!! With love from your cousins-
23rd Ragbrai… first one was 1987
Love, love, love the demographics! This is my 5th RAGBRAI and I have met people of all ages, from nearly every state and several countries (as far away as New Zealand), and just about every life calling. What a hoot!!! FYI – I’m a 45 yo (SINGLE) female from Iowa, and I like to ride bicycles! See ya’ on the road!
I rode RAGBRAI II in 1974 and III in 1975—all 7 days at age 24 will be riding this year again at 61
15 countries! I am from New Zealand and riding!! :D
Go Team Jess!! Have fun and be safe.
Wishing my dad the best of luck as he rides this year!
St. Louis sends out the Best of Luck to TEAM DLO!!!!!!!!
Go ‘LIVESTRONG’ Team And Rider Steve Thayer.
Love Mom And Dad. See you in Davenport.
Good luck Jake Wendler
Go Todd Mason,(from Lincoln, Nebraska) we’re cheering for you from Chico, California!!! And all you crazy Californians who made the trip, too!
Good luck Maddy and Olivia. I know I’m late. I’m trying to figure out the website. love, mom
STEVE LUMMER (from Prescott, AZ) has accomplished many things in his 53 years ~ But this has to be among the top of his list. Steve is also a Pastor of a church in Prescott. Very proud of you Steve!
I got in line had my bike packed and shipped. I have no idea where it is and have no tracking number. Am I the only one that would do something like this without reference numbers.
How many different countries were represented at RAGBRAI 2011? I had read 31, but now that seems high. Anhyone know?
Thanks,
rdepontb
(Bel Air, MD)
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