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RAGBRAI = (Des Moines) Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. One week, camping in towns across the state along the way. Starts with one tire in the Missouri River on the western border, ends with one tire in the Mississippi River on the eastern border. Much pie consumed.

I didn't know the ride would be going by my parents' house when I booked this trip home, but RAGBRAI is genuinely Iowa at its finest.

#RAGBRAI

RAGBRAI = (Des Moines) Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. One week, camping in towns across the state along the way. Starts with one tire in the Missouri River on the western border, ends with one tire in the Mississippi River on the eastern border. Much pie consumed.

I didn't know the ride would be going by my parents' house when I booked this trip home, but RAGBRAI is genuinely Iowa at its finest.

#RAGBRAI

Took the world's smallest cowbell to cheer on RAGBRAI riders as they rolled into Dubuque this morning. Lots of shouts of "more cowbell!".

#RAGBRAI

Took the world's smallest cowbell to cheer on RAGBRAI riders as they rolled into Dubuque this morning. Lots of shouts of "more cowbell!".

#RAGBRAI

New record #bike #bikepacking #ragbrai

New record #bike #bikepacking #ragbrai

#ragbrai Day 5

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#RAGBRAI Day 3 to Boone, IA

HG Wells

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#ragbrai camp day 0

Cold water fountains, clean bathrooms, and a little ac in almost every town. And books, too #ragbrai

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#ragbrai day 0

#ragbrai Day 0
Scouting the Expo

Frannies diner is ready for a crowd

#ragbrailiii #ragbrai

Onawa was named for a character mentioned in the poem The Song of Hiawatha by Longfellow.

Expecting lots of tents and a chilly morning dew in the valleys of the Loess Hills.

Onawa RAGBRAI 2026 Opening Ceremonies & Flyover are at 7pm Saturday.
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#ragbrailii #ragbrai

The town pop reached its peak in 1950 at about 3500. With riders and support visitors, the population is expected to swell to more than 40,000 this weekend sprawled out over every available patch of grass. The city previously hosted in 1976, 1983, 1994, 2000, 2008, & 2013
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RAGBRAI day 0 notes for the bus ride:

Onawa was home to a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp for several dozen captured German soldiers from 1944-1946. The state overall hosted over 25,000 POWs during WWII, with Camps Algona and Clarinda being the two main bases.

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Gearing up for #RAGBRAILIII
#cycling #iowa #RAGBRAI #Onawa

✔️ Download free strava
✔️ Replenish Tailwind drink mix
✔️ Plan to collect NPS stamps

The Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Center might just be open

ragbrai.com/route/

#RAGBRAI isn’t just a bike ride—it’s the largest bike tour in the world, a rolling city powered by legs, laughter, and the open road. Over seven days, thousands of riders cross #Iowa end to end, from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, turning quiet highways into a week-long festival of sweat, stories, and small-town magic.

#RAGBRAI isn’t just a bike ride—it’s the largest bike tour in the world, a rolling city powered by legs, laughter, and the open road. Over seven days, thousands of riders cross #Iowa end to end, from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, turning quiet highways into a week-long festival of sweat, stories, and small-town magic.

#RAGBRAI isn’t just a bike ride—it’s the largest bike tour in the world, a rolling city powered by legs, laughter, and the open road. Over seven days, thousands of riders cross #Iowa end to end, from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, turning quiet highways into a week-long festival of sweat, stories, and small-town magic.

This particular route began in Council Bluffs and flowed east through Harlan, Perry, and Des Moines, where the skyline briefly replaced cornfields.

@jameshowell @thaodan @anthk

Ha! I'll be riding my bike past there in July! #ragbrai

@jameshowell @thaodan @anthk

Ha! I'll be riding my bike past there in July! #ragbrai

New blog: Using Org mode table for calculating RAGBRAI training actual vs. planned mileage https://davemq.github.io/2026/02/24/ragbrai-training-actuals-vs-plan.html

#ragbrai #emacs #org #orgmode

New blog: Using Org mode table for calculating RAGBRAI training actual vs. planned mileage https://davemq.github.io/2026/02/24/ragbrai-training-actuals-vs-plan.html

#ragbrai #emacs #org #orgmode

New blog post about using #Python and Monte Carlo methods to figure out likely #RAGBRAI routes.

https://davemq.github.io/2025/12/24/ragbrai-routes.html

New blog post about using #Python and Monte Carlo methods to figure out likely #RAGBRAI routes.

https://davemq.github.io/2025/12/24/ragbrai-routes.html

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13082025/iowa-ragbrai-bike-ride-heat/
This was my 20th year of riding #RAGBRAI It was on paper one of the easiest, but due to the weather conditions (humidity, headwinds and high overnight temperatures) was one of the most difficult I’ve ever ridden. This story does a great job describing the weather conditions for this year’s ride. Photo courtesy of Dan Verrips

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13082025/iowa-ragbrai-bike-ride-heat/
This was my 20th year of riding #RAGBRAI It was on paper one of the easiest, but due to the weather conditions (humidity, headwinds and high overnight temperatures) was one of the most difficult I’ve ever ridden. This story does a great job describing the weather conditions for this year’s ride. Photo courtesy of Dan Verrips

Last day of #RAGBRAI #bicycle trip across #Iowa.

Just before the two largest hills on the entire route!

Climbing out of the #TurkeyRiver valley and then a quick drop to the #MississippiRiver at #Guttenberg.

Last day of #RAGBRAI #bicycle trip across #Iowa.

Just before the two largest hills on the entire route!

Climbing out of the #TurkeyRiver valley and then a quick drop to the #MississippiRiver at #Guttenberg.

#RAGBRAI LII 443 miles booked for the 7 days So many to thank, from Pork Belly Ventures for the charter to numerous volunteer community organizations to EMS for keeping 20,000 safe. Only 51 weeks to RAGBRAI LIII

#RAGBRAI LII Day 7 62 miles 43mph peak on the Garber road Lots of Amish w/ treats

#RAGBRAI LII Day 6 A foggy 34 miles to Oelwein

#RAGBRAI LII Day 5 Lightning, heavy rain overnight. Short 50 mile ride into Cedar Falls

#RAGBRAI LII Day 5 Lightning, heavy rain overnight. Short 50 mile ride into Cedar Falls

#RAGBRAI LII Day 4 To Iowa Falls A heat emergency, so 22,000 dummies like me biked 76 miles. Out by 5:30 - doing it in the dark helps. At the finish I'm taking full advantage of the mister fans.

#RAGBRAI LII Day 4 To Iowa Falls A heat emergency, so 22,000 dummies like me biked 76 miles. Out by 5:30 - doing it in the dark helps. At the finish I'm taking full advantage of the mister fans.

#RAGBRAI LII Day 3 Huge US flags, huge fish Pie and food trucks galore

#RAGBRAI LII Day 3 Huge US flags, huge fish Pie and food trucks galore

#RAGBRAI LII Day 3 To Forest City 104 miles to camp

#RAGBRAI LII Day 3 To Forest City 104 miles to camp

#RAGBRAI LII Day 2 Emmetsburg via Minnesota Gravel Fog

#RAGBRAI LII Day 2 Emmetsburg via Minnesota Gravel Fog

#RAGBRAI LII Day 1 Rode 76mi to Milford into 10+mph E wind. The forecasted rain went elsewhere. Gravel muck. Earned my one 🍺. Tomorrow: the Gopher state

#ragbrai LII Day 0 Main Stage

#RAGBRAI LII starts tomorrow. Meaning I have one year to get ready for my first try, #RAGBRAI LIII! Good luck riders!

#ragbrai LII Day 0 A little slice of heaven, everybody. Sound on. The kids from Omaha are alright.

#ragbrai lii Day 0 Not bothering with the river trip this time.

#ragbrai LII 🚲2025🧵 Day 0 Orange City, IA 7 or more Westbound busses arrived late last night. Many more coming today. Heavy thunderstorms overnight. ☕️ is acceptable. Grabbing a burrito at the Landsmeer Golf clubhouse. It's going to be a great tire dip day.

@donray If I remember correctly, the origin of the name Creston is that it's the "crest" of the railroad line between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. We #RAGBRAI riders like knowing when the route starts to trend downhill.

@max_in_somer @ai6yr I agree that my estimates are probably too optimistic. Most casual bikers on city bikes out for midnight dumplings aren't going to go 12 mph if they're packed that tightly together.

But yes, the sheer volume of pavement that such a crowd occupies is huge. For large recreational rides like #RAGBRAI, with 15,000-25,000 riders on a typical day, you can watch a steady stream of riders leave town in the morning from 5 am to past 9 am.

trip report from #ragbrai!

https://www.autumnwelles.com/ragbrai-li/

#bikeTooter #cycling

Little local ice cream shops are a real treat of RAGBRAI.

https://w3w.co/noting.rider.repay

#iowa #ragbrai

Day 1 of RAGBRAI is in the books. Early morning dense fog eventually gave way to clearing skies. Not too hilly, not too hot.

https://strava.app.link/lzAxpQbZpLb

#ragbrai #cycling #iowa