RAGBRAI Will Come Through the Area

RAGBRAI has released their official route for this summer’s ride and for the first time in its history it will leave the state of Iowa. This year’s route will travel from Orange City to Guttenberg. On Day 5 they will trek from Iowa Falls to Cedar Falls and will go through Aplington, Parkersburg and New Hartford. On Day 6 bicyclists will travel from Cedar Falls to Oelwein through Dunkerton and Fairbank. The most unique feature of the entire ride will be on Day 2 when they go from Milford in the Iowa Great Lakes to Estherville but will travel into Minnesota to get there. RAGBRAI will take place from July 19th to the 26th.