That actually looks like one of the easier days.Carroll to Ames is a long distance. 69 miles by highway so probably close to an 80 miles day.
That actually looks like one of the easier days.Carroll to Ames is a long distance. 69 miles by highway so probably close to an 80 miles day.
Gonna be a huge party at Water Works!
Des Moines will hold the biggest party of the week, Phippen promised. RAGBRAI this year will book and pay for musical acts in overnight towns, a responsibility that usually falls to the towns. Without revealing who, he said RAGBRAI has spent “a significant amount of money” to book a nationally known performer to play in Des Moines.
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Ames announced as Day 3 overnight host for 50th anniversary RAGBRAI July 25
Ames is one of five key towns on the original 1973 route that will be reprising their roles as the ride marks its golden anniversary in Julywww.amestrib.com
They only have so many resources so I’d imagine yes.Does Ragbrai cap the number day passes? I realize people just join along the way without being registered.
I’d probably check with bike shops in Des MoinesHow does one go about finding a team to join up with if you've never been.
Day 1,5&6 will suck with all that climb. Ames to Des Moines by far the easiest day and should easily set the all time attendance record. We’ll probably do day 3&4 so we can do the loop at JT again and be part of a Guinness world record.Here is the distance x climb ranking
Tama 29.9
Storm Lake 27.0
Coralville 26.2
Ames 12.3
Carroll 11.2
Davenport 10.6
Des Moines 6.1
I hear they're going to turn it around this year and go east to west into 30 mile an hour winds the whole way, just for the fun of it.Any predictions about the RAGBRAI route before it is announced tonight? I heard a rumor that they might try to repeat the original route for the 50th year. And that would mean going through Ames again.![]()
If there are caps, they don't advertise them.Does Ragbrai cap the number day passes? I realize people just join along the way without being registered.
How does one go about finding a team to join up with if you've never been.
Find a group of young women and volunteer to be the person who puts up their tents.How does one go about finding a team to join up with if you've never been.
@velohelped me do my first with hos team. Such a great group. Not sure if he stills does the whole thing or not.How does one go about finding a team to join up with if you've never been.
He will be in Newton a few days before Ragbrai for a concert. I could see it.Kenny chesney in Des Moines.
What I heard. Heard kid rock in coralville.He will be in Newton a few days before Ragbrai for a concert. I could see it.
What I heard. Heard kid rock in coralville.
Both would fit big names for Iowa, yuck.Kenny chesney in Des Moines.
Chesney sells out football stadiums everywhere. If don’t think he’s a HUGE draw, it’s just your bias showing. I’m not a big fan of him but admit he’s one of the biggest names out there.Both would fit big names for Iowa, yuck.