RAGBRAI 2024 Starts Today

(Glenwood) Today, thousands of bicycle enthusiasts are embarking on the first day of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, traveling from Glenwood to Red Oak. The cyclists will cover 41.9 miles, passing through Silver City, Henderson, and Emerson before reaching their overnight destination in Red Oak. The route spans 434 miles, starting in Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, and ending in Burlington.

On Monday, Day 2 of the trip, cyclists will depart from Red Oak and travel north on a 40.7-mile route to Atlantic. They will pass through Elliott, Griswold, and Lewis before reaching their overnight stay in Atlantic.

On Day 3 of the event, Tuesday, the route will continue from Atlantic to Winterset. The participants are set to ride 82 miles to Winterset passing through Wiota, Cumberland, Massena, Fontanelle, Greenfield, Orient, and Macksburg.

On the following day, Wednesday, the riders will cover a distance of 75 miles from Winterset to Knoxville. This will be followed by a 62.9-mile ride to Ottumwa on Thursday, an 84.8-mile journey to Mt. Pleasant on Friday, and a 46.6-mile trek to Burlington on Saturday.

It’s worth noting that RAGBRAI is the world’s oldest, largest, and longest multi-day bicycle touring event.