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See all- Bike party does RAGBRAIGlenwood, Glenwood, IA
I have a group (20 something ) of friends participating RAGBRAI this year from bay area. We have limited spot left in our bike trailer and camping .
Main Event : https://ragbrai.com/
Event Tickets: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Select Team “Bikeparty does RAGBRAI” while registration..!Registration Price Schedule:
Early Registration: $225 (November 15th, 2023- February 29th, 2024)
Standard Registration: $250 (March 1st, 2024- April 14th, 2024)
Late Registration: $275 (April 15th, 2024- Registration close on May 15th, 2024)
Highlights- We have 3 spots left in a covered u-haul trailer to transport your bike, $175 each
- We are also providing a concierge to carry your gear every day to campsites- $60 per person
More Details
2. https://ragbrai.com/general-information/3. People transportation
a. Train: Amtrak over $600 round trip 2days on train
b. Plane: $400-$500 range. OMAHA, Nebraska is the closest Airport to the Starting town Glenwood, Iowa
c. Car: It is 3500 miles roundtrip and you need to figure out a ride back from the last town to start. There are shuttles.
4. Bike transportation.
a. Train: Roll in train tickets (there were only 8) are already sold out but you can still box them and take it with you. I believe OMAHA Amtrack station is manned, and they should be able to load / unload and it is included in the ticket.
b. Plane: Most of the major Airlines carry a bike as a normal check in and it should stay under 50lb and their size limits. It Is 26 miles from Omaha airport to Glenwood. Plan accordingly.
c. Car : If you are driving then you are covered.
d. We will carry: We have 3 spots left in a covered u-haul trailer. , $175 each
5. Camping and Camping gear transportation| | | Pros | Cons |
| --- | --- | ---- | ---- |
| Carry your own || No wait
free | Hassle of riding with the weight |
| Carry RAGBRAI || free | Hassle of pickup and drop |
| Support Van | 80 | No hassleNo wait
Comes with Granola/Fruits & Coffee/ Creamer | NOT Free |
a. Camping: There is a $10 fee (for the whole week) already paid, we will collect this towards the end.
b. Breakfast: If you are using the support van, it comes with Granola/Fruits & Coffee/ Creamer in the morning
c. Dinner & Lunch : Bring cash , $100 per day , to buy awesome local food.
d. Shower: There are public showers at the campsite($7-$10). Need to find more details on this.
6. During the ride
a. Route
i. Day 1 – GLENWOOD – Red Oak – 44 miles – 2995 ft
ii. Day 2 – Red Oak – Atlantic – 40 miles- 1699 ft
iii. Day 3 – Atlantic – Winterset – 79 miles – 4384 ft
iv. Day 4 – Winterset – Knoxville – 74 miles -3039 ft
v. Day 5 – Knoxville – Ottumwa – 60 miles – 3653 ft
vi. Day 6 – Ottumwa – Mt Pleasant – 82 miles – 3124 ft
vii. Day 7 – Mt Pleasant – Burlington – 45 miles -1099 ft
b. Communication: We will have two-way radios to catch up on dead spots otherwise we will use a WhatsApp group
d. RAGBRAI SAG Service
SAG service is for registered riders only! SAG wagons do not provide taxi service from campground to campground, nor should riders make a habit of using them. If you aren’t in condition to ride the distance, you should not come on the ride. If you are picked up by a SAG wagon, they will take you to the main campground of the overnight host town. If you are in need of bike repair service, the SAG wagon will drop you off at one of the official RAGBRAI bike shops along the route. Refer 1. For more details7. Bike Party at Night
a.We are also planning lead a 5-8-mile-long bike party around the town every night with Music Bike and lights. We will plan some route around the camping town and have some ride leaders.