Jul 19, 2024

RAGBRAI begins this weekend in Glenwood, ends 434 miles later in Burlington

Posted Jul 19, 2024 10:14 PM

(Radio Iowa) - Cyclists are converging in western Iowa this weekend for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, commonly known as RAGBRAI.

Glenwood is the starting point for the 434 mile route. Glenwood City Administrator Amber Farnan expects the town of about five-thousand to more than triple in size on Saturday night. Riders will exit Glenwood Sunday morning, headed to spend Sunday night in Red Oak.

The other overnight stops are in Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa, Mount Pleasant and Burlington. This the 51st year for RAGBRAI and while this year's route is the shortest ever -- it's also the hilliest.