This is, to the best of my ability, an accounting of every town the
Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa has visited,
year-by-year. It is not
official*, and there are occasional vagarities related to graphic design
of the time. On many years' maps, the cities that were
considered to be on the route were highlighted in darker or capital
letters. That is what I used, except for some cases where I felt there was
an omission for which the city was clearly on the route (West Burlington
in 2009; University Heights at least once). Sometimes, however, this gets
tricky, such as the cases of (to pull random examples) Fraser, Kelley,
Stockton, and Rome, where in early years the ride may indeed have just
continued on the road less than a mile away but may have detoured into
town some times.
Regarding unincorporated places on the map: In the earlier years, more map dots were put on the route because old state maps used to include more of them. Depending on the year and the graphic designer, some may not have made it despite still being on the route, for example the extinct village of Carnforth between Brooklyn and Victor on F29 (old US 6). Others stay on the map to make the distance between places a little less daunting, for example the one-building only-exists-on-the-PDF-map Wichita between Audubon and Guthrie Center. Any location listed on the maps in the newspaper is listed here, and "(not listed)" means the ride clearly passes through either the city limits or the heart of the unincorporated area. Last-minute changes or detours that I am not aware of are not included.
Overnight towns are in all caps.
* Now that the Register has lifted the information on this page lock-stock-and-barrel and made a database out of it, then it really is an official source of RAGBRAI town information, isn't it?
I, August 26-31, 1973 (six days)
SIOUX CITY, Kingsley, Washta, Quimby, STORM LAKE, Varina, Pioneer, Clare, FORT DODGE, Coalville, Lehigh, Stratford, Boone, Luther, AMES, Kelley, Slater, Sheldahl, Polk City, Ankeny, DES MOINES, Altoona, Mitchellville, Colfax, Prairie City, Reasnor, Sully, Lynnville, Searsboro, Montezuma, Deep River, Millersburg, WILLIAMSBURG, University Heights, Iowa City, West Branch, Rochester, Moscow, Wilton, Durant, Walcott, DAVENPORT
II (SAGBRAI), August 4-10, 1974
COUNCIL BLUFFS, McClelland, Underwood, Bentley, Hancock, ATLANTIC, Elk Horn, Kimballton, Hamlin, GUTHRIE CENTER, Panora, Minburn, Granger, CAMP DODGE, Ankeny, Bondurant, Maxwell, Colo, State Center, MARSHALLTOWN, Green Mountain, Gladbrook, Morrison, Hudson, WATERLOO, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Gilbertville, Brandon, Urbana, Center Point, Central City, Prairieburg, MONTICELLO, Scotch Grove, Center Junction, Onslow, Cascade, Farley, Epworth, Centralia, DUBUQUE
*The official site lists Camp Dodge as the Tuesday stop. The original map, however, directs to the Holiday Inn on Merle Hay Road, the only time the ride would have been within Urbandale's city limits.
III, August 3-9, 1975
HAWARDEN, Orange City, Alton, Granville, Marcus, CHEROKEE, Nemaha, Sac City, LAKE VIEW, Carnavon, Auburn, Lake City, Lanesboro, Churdan, Paton, Boxholm, Pilot Mound, BOONE, Luther, Slater, Farrar, Mitchellville, Colfax, Lambs Grove, NEWTON, Reasnor, Sully, Lynnville, Searsboro, Montezuma, Deep River, Thornburg, Keswick, SIGOURNEY, Talleyrand, Washington, Wayland, Trenton, MOUNT PLEASANT, Oakland Mills, Salem, Houghton, Denmark, FORT MADISON
The third year of the route saw the first duplication of a significant segment: Reasnor to Deep River. Mitchellville to Colfax would also be repeated many times over.
IV, August 1-7, 1976
SIDNEY, Farragut, Shenandoah, Essex, RED OAK, Walnut, Avoca, Shelby, Tennant, HARLAN, Kimballton, Hamlin, Coon Rapids, Scranton, JEFFERSON, Grand Junction, Dana, Ogden, Boone, Gilbert, Ames, NEVADA, Colo, State Center, Melbourne, Kellogg, GRINNELL, Brooklyn, Carnforth, Victor, Ladora, Marengo, West Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, Amana, Homestead, Oxford, University Heights, IOWA CITY, West Branch, Springdale, West Liberty, Atalissa, MUSCATINE
V, July 31-August 6, 1977
ONAWA, Turin, Castana, Mapleton, Danbury, Battle Creek, IDA GROVE, Galva, Schaller, Nemaha, Newell, Albert City, LAURENS, Mallard, West Bend, Whittemore, ALGONA, Titonka, Woden, Crystal Lake, Hayfield, Miller, Ventura, CLEAR LAKE, Burchinal, Rockford, Charles City, Ionia, NEW HAMPTON, Protivin, Spillville, Ridgeway, DECORAH, Freeport, Waukon, Elon, Dalby, Village Creek, LANSING
RAGBRAI would not return to Allamakee County and Lansing for 40 years.
VI, July 30-August 5, 1978
SIOUX CITY, Pierson, Washta, Quimby, STORM LAKE, Varina, Pioneer, Unique, HUMBOLDT, Dakota City, Thor, Eagle Grove, Dows, Popejoy, IOWA FALLS, Cleves, Steamboat Rock, Holland, Zaneta, Hudson, Eagle Center, Dysart, Garrison, VINTON, Urbana, Center Point, Alice, Alburnett, Whittier, Springville, Paralta, MOUNT VERNON, Paralta (again), Springville (again), Viola, Fairview, Anamosa, Wyoming, Monmouth, Baldwin, MAQUOKETA, Goose Lake, Elvira, CLINTON
VII, July 29-August 4, 1979
ROCK RAPIDS, Sibley, May City, Hartley, SPENCER, Dickens, Gillett Grove, Webb, Marathon, Albert City, Fonda, Jolley, ROCKWELL CITY, Lohrville, Churdan, Paton, Boxholm, Pilot Mound, STORY CITY, Roland, McCallsburg, Zearing, Bangor, Liscomb, Green Mountain, Le Grand, Montour, TAMA-TOLEDO, Haven, Brooklyn, Deep River, Thornburg, Keswick, Sigourney, Ollie, Packwood, FAIRFIELD, Lockridge, Rome, Mount Pleasant, Mount Union, Morning Sun, WAPELLO, Oakville, Kingston, BURLINGTON
RAGBRAI would not return to Louisa County for 37 years.
VIII, July 27-August 2, 1980
GLENWOOD, Silver City, Henderson, ATLANTIC, Elk Horn, Kimballton, Audubon, Viola Center, Dedham, Willey, CARROLL, Willey (again), Dedham (again), Coon Rapids, Cooper, Rippey, PERRY, Rippey (again), Pilot Mound, Ridgeport, Stratford, WEBSTER CITY, Clarion, Belmond, Alexander, Aredale, Bristow, Allison, Clarksville, WAVERLY, Bremer Station, Tripoli, Sumner, Fayette, Volga, ELKADER, Elkport, Garber, GUTTENBERG
IX, July 26-August 1, 1981
MISSOURI VALLEY, Magnolia, Pisgah, Moorhead, Solider, Ute, MAPLETON, Schleswig, Boyer, Wall Lake, Lake View, Yetter, LAKE CITY, Glidden, Coon Rapids, Casey, GREENFIELD, Orient, Creston, Diagonal, Tingley, Ellston, (just missed Beaconsfield), Kellerton, Lamoni, Davis City, LEON, Garden Grove, Humeston, Cambria, Millerton, Bethlehem, Confidence, Walnut City, Mystic, CENTERVILLE, Rathbun, Moravia, Unionville, Paris, Drakesville, Bloomfield, Troy, Lebanon, Pittsburg, KEOSAUQUA, Vernon, Bentonsport, Bonaparte, Farmington, Donnellson, Argyle, Montrose, Galland, Sandusky, KEOKUK
X, July 25-31, 1982
AKRON, Ruble, West Le Mars, Le Mars, CHEROKEE, Peterson, Everly, Milford, ESTHERVILLE, Ringsted, Seneca, Bancroft, Titonka, Woden, Crystal Lake, FOREST CITY, Winnebago Heights, Mason City (east edge), Portland, Rockford, CHARLES CITY, Nashua, Bradford (by the Little Brown Church), Horton, Shell Rock, Finchford, Dunkerton, Littleton, Otterville, INDEPENDENCE, Quasqueton, Walker, Central City, Stone City, Anamosa, Morley, Mechanicsville, TIPTON, Moscow, Wilton, Durant, Walcott, DAVENPORT
XI, July 24-30, 1983
ONAWA, Turin, Soldier, Dunlap, Earling, Panama, Westphalia, HARLAN, Jacksonville, Kimballton, Hamlin, Gardner, GUTHRIE CENTER, Yale, Perry, Bouton, Woodward, Luther, AMES, Roland, Story City, Ellsworth, Jewell, Kamrar, CLARION, Dows, Bradford, Faulkner, Ackley, Cleves, Steamboat Rock, Holland, GRUNDY CENTER, Morrison, Reinbeck, Voorhies, Eagle Center, La Porte City, Brandon, Urbana, Center Point, Troy Mills, Robinson, MANCHESTER, Earlville, Dyersville, Bankston, Asbury, DUBUQUE
XII, July 22-28, 1984
GLENWOOD, Bartlett, Thurman, Sidney, SHENANDOAH, Essex, Stanton, Tenville, Dickieville, Corning, Prescott, CRESTON, Orient, Greenfield, Stuart, Redfield, ADEL, Dallas Center, Granger, Polk City, Crocker, Ankeny, Enterprise, Bondurant, Mitchellville, Colfax, Lambs Grove, Newton, Reasnor, Galesburg, PELLA, Flagler, Bussey, Hamilton, Lovilia, Albia, Munterville, Bidwell, OTTUMWA, Dahlonega, Farson, Packwood, Brookville, Fairfield, Lockridge, Rome, MOUNT PLEASANT, Prairie Grove, BURLINGTON
XIII, July 21-27, 1985
HAWARDEN, Rock Valley, Doon, George, SIBLEY, May City, Milford, Terril, Graettinger, EMMETSBURG, West Bend, Ottosen, Rutland, HUMBOLDT, Dakota City, Livermore, Lu Verne, Corwith, Stillson, Hutchins, Britt, Garner, Ventura, Clear Lake, Burchinal, MASON CITY, Dougherty, Greene, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Finchford, Cedar Falls, WATERLOO, Washburn, Gilbertville, Brandon, Urbana, Center Point, Alice, Central City, Prairieburg, MONTICELLO, Scotch Grove, Center Junction, Onslow, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Welton, Elvira, CLINTON
XIV, July 20-26, 1986
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Mineola, Emerson, RED OAK, Marne, Elk Horn, Kimballton, AUDUBON, Wichita, Guthrie Center, Panora, PERRY, Bouton, Woodward, Madrid, Slater, Maxwell, Iowa Center, Fernald, McCallsburg, Zearing, Clemons, St. Anthony, New Providence, Gifford, ELDORA, Gifford (again), Union, Whitten, Conrad, Beaman, Green Mountain, Garwin, Clutier, Vining, Chelsea, BELLE PLAINE, Luzerne, Blairstown, Marengo, Ladora, Millersburg, North English, South English, Harper, Keota, Talleyrand, WASHINGTON, Riverside, Lone Tree, Nichols, MUSCATINE
XV, July 19-25, 1987
ONAWA, Turin, Soldier, Ute, Charter Oak, DENISON, Deloit, Kiron, Arthur, Galva, Schaller, STORM LAKE, Varina, Palmer, Plover, Pioneer, Clare, FORT DODGE, Badger, Thor, Hardy, Renwick, Kanawha, Denhart (century loop), Corwith (century loop), Britt, Crystal Lake, FOREST CITY, Joice, Kensett, Bolan, St. Ansgar, OSAGE, New Haven, Elma, Alta Vista, Jerico, Jackson Junction, Waucoma, St. Lucas, WEST UNION, Elgin, Gunder, Elkader, Communia, Elkport, Garber, GUTTENBERG
XVI, July 24-30, 1988
SIOUX CITY, Bronson, Anthon, Battle Creek, IDA GROVE, Arthur, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Breda, Mount Carmel, CARROLL, Lidderdale, Lanesboro, Adaza, Churdan, Farlin (century loop), Dana, BOONE, Luther, Slater, Sheldahl, Polk City, Johnston, DES MOINES, Pleasant Hill, Rising Sun, Woodland, Adelphi, Runnells, Pleasantville, Knoxville, Harvey, OSKALOOSA, What Cheer, Thornburg, Keswick, Sigourney, Ollie, Packwood, FAIRFIELD, Stockport, West Point, FORT MADISON
XVII, July 23-29, 1989
GLENWOOD, Bartlett, Tabor, Randolph, Shenandoah, Yorktown, CLARINDA, Stanton, Griswold, Lewis, ATLANTIC, Exira, Wichita, Bayard, Scranton, JEFFERSON, Paton, Boxholm, Pilot Mound, STORY CITY, Randall, Jewell, Ellsworth, Steamboat Rock, Wellsburg, Holland (century loop), Dike, CEDAR FALLS, Waterloo, Dunkerton, Jesup, Independence, Winthrop,Masonville, Manchester, Delaware, Earlville, DYERSVILLE, Worthington, Cascade, Andrew, Springbrook, BELLEVUE
XVIII, July 22-28, 1990
SIOUX CENTER, Newkirk, Hospers, Primghar, Royal, SPENCER, Dickens, Ayrshire, Curlew, Mallard, West Bend, Whittemore, ALGONA, St. Benedict, Corwith, Kanawha, Goodell, Meservey, Alexander, HAMPTON, Aredale, Bristow, Allison, Clarksville, Westgate, OELWEIN, Hazleton, Aurora, Winthrop, Quasqueton, Walker, Alburnett, Robins (not listed), CEDAR RAPIDS, Ely, Solon, Iowa City, Hills, Riverside, WASHINGTON, Wayland, Trenton, Mount Union, Yarmouth, BURLINGTON
XIX, July 21-27, 1991
MISSOURI VALLEY, Beebeetown, Underwood, Bentley, Hancock, ATLANTIC, Wiota, Anita, Adair, Casey, Menlo, Stuart, Dexter, Earlham, WINTERSET, Hanley, St. Charles, St. Marys, New Virginia, Medora, Lacona, Bauer, Melcher-Dallas (maybe), KNOXVILLE, Pella, Galesburg, Kilduff, Oakland Acres, GRINNELL, Brooklyn, Carnforth, Victor, Ladora, Marengo, West Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, AMANA, East Amana, Swisher, Shueyville, Solon, Lisbon, Mount Vernon, Paralta, Springville, Viola, Stone City, ANAMOSA, Amber, Scotch Grove, Canton, Emeline, Iron Hill, Andrew, Springbrook, BELLEVUE
XX, July 19-25, 1992
GLENWOOD, Bartlett, Thurman, Knox, Sidney, SHENANDOAH, Essex, Coburg, Villisca, Nodaway, Dickieville, Corning, Gravity, BEDFORD, Redding (century loop), Blockton (century loop), Benton, Mount Ayr, Kellerton, Decatur City, Leon, OSCEOLA, Liberty, Medora, New Virginia, St. Marys, Martensdale, Prole, Norwalk, DES MOINES, Pleasant Hill, Woodland, Adelphi, Monroe, Knoxville, OSKALOOSA, Rose Hill (maybe), Delta, Hayesville, Richland, Brighton, Coppock, Wayland, Trenton, MOUNT PLEASANT, Oakland Mills, Denova, Salem, Houghton, Mount Hamill, Farmington, Donnellson, Argyle, Montrose, Sandusky, KEOKUK
Taylor County was the last one of 99 to get a visit from RAGBRAI. In addition, the ride wouldn't return to Iowa's southernmost city for more than a quarter-century.
XXI, July 25-31, 1993
SIOUX CITY, Ellendale, Merrill, Le Mars, Oyens, Carnes, Orange City, Alton, Granville, SHELDON, Archer, Primghar, Royal, Gillett Grove, Ayrshire, EMMETSBURG, Mallard, West Bend, Ottosen, Bode, Livermore, Renwick, CLARION, Belmond, Sheffield, Dougherty, Rockford, Rudd, OSAGE, Riceville, Schley, Cresco, DECORAH, Ossian, West Union, Elgin, Wadena, Arlington, Lamont, MANCHESTER, Delaware, Earlville, Dyersville, Farley, Epworth, Centralia, Asbury, DUBUQUE
XXII, July 24-30, 1994
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Weston, Underwood, Beebeetown, Persia, Portsmouth, HARLAN, Irwin, Manilla, Vail, Breda, Mount Carmel, CARROLL, Lidderdale, Lanesboro, Churdan, Jefferson, Grand Junction, Rippey, Angus, PERRY, Bouton, Woodward, Madrid, Slater, Huxley, Cambridge, Nevada, Colo, State Center, Lamoille, MARSHALLTOWN, Le Grand, Montour, Tama, Toledo, Vining, Elberon, Van Horne, Newhall, Atkins, Palo, Hiawatha, Cedar Rapids, MARION, Whittier, Viola, Stone City, Anamosa, Morley, Olin, Hale Village, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Elwood, MAQUOKETA, Elwood (again), Grand Mound, DeWitt, Elvira, CLINTON
*Route was changed from going through Neola and then through Delmar and Charlotte in listing printed 2/27/94.
XXIII, July 23-29, 1995
ONAWA, Turin, Castana, Mapleton, Danbury, Wall Lake, LAKE VIEW, Sac City, Jolley, Knieirm, Barnum, FORT DODGE, Coalville, Kalo, Lehigh, Homer, Webster City, Blairsburg, Alden, IOWA FALLS, Ackley, Cleves, Steamboat Rock, Holland, Grundy Center, Beaman, Conrad (century spur), Gladbrook, Le Grand, Montour, TAMA-TOLEDO, Vining, Chelsea, Belle Plaine, Victor, Keswick, SIGOURNEY, Webster, South English, North English, Parnell, Williamsburg, Iowa City, CORALVILLE, Iowa City (again), West Branch, Springdale, West Liberty, MUSCATINE
XXIV, July 21-27, 1996
SIOUX CENTER, Orange City, Alton, Granville, Paullina, Archer, SIBLEY, Ocheyedan, May City, Milford, ESTHERVILLE, Wallingford, Ringsted, Bancroft, Thompson, LAKE MILLS, Northwood, Carpenter, Grafton (century loop), Bolan (century loop), Kensett (sesquicentennial loop), Joice (sesquicentennial loop), St. Ansgar, Osage, CHARLES CITY, Colwell, Deerfield, Alta Vista, Elma, Schley, CRESCO, Protivin, Spillville, Fort Atkinson, St. Lucas, Hawkeye, Randalia, FAYETTE, Wadena, Volga, Elkader, Clayton Center, Garnavillo, GUTTENBERG
XXV, July 20-26, 1997
MISSOURI VALLEY, Beebeetown, Underwood, Bentley, Hancock, Oakland, Carson, Wales, RED OAK, Tenville, Corning, Prescott, CRESTON, Lorimor, Winterset, Cumming, Norwalk, DES MOINES, Indianola, Milo, Lacona, Oakley, CHARITON, Millerton, Bethlehem, Confidence, Iconium, Moravia, Unionville, Paris, Drakesville, BLOOMFIELD, Pulaski, Milton, Lebanon, Pittsburg, Keosauqua, Vernon, Bentonsport, Bonaparte, Stockport, FAIRFIELD, Stockport (again), Houghton, St. Paul, Pilot Grove, West Point, FORT MADISON
XXVI, July 19-25, 1998
HAWARDEN, Ireton, Craig, Brunsville, Le Mars, Remsen, CHEROKEE, Quimby, Galva, Schaller, Nemaha, Jolley, ROCKWELL CITY, Rinard, Farnhamville, Gowrie, Paton, Boxholm, Pilot Mound, BOONE, Story City, Roland, McCallsburg, Zearing, Bangor (century loop), Clemons (century loop), St. Anthony (century loop), New Providence, ELDORA, Steamboat Rock, Wellsburg, Dike, CEDAR FALLS, Dunkerton, Jesup, Rowley, Quasqueton, Monti, Ryan, Buck Creek, MONTICELLO, Scotch Grove, Canton, Andrew, Springbrook, SABULA
XXVII, July 25-31, 1999
ROCK RAPIDS, George, Ashton, Melvin, Hartley, Moneta, SPENCER, Dickens, Ayrshire, Curlew, Mallard, West Bend, Whittemore, ALGONA, Oak Lake, Titonka, Woden, Crystal Lake, Hayfield, Miller, Ventura, CLEAR LAKE, Swaledale, Rockwell, Dougherty, Bristow (century loop), Aredale (century loop), Greene, Packard, Clarksville, WAVERLY, Bremer Station, Tripoli, Sumner, Alpha, Waucoma, St. Lucas, Fort Atkinson, Spillville, Ridgeway, DECORAH, Ossian, West Union, Elgin, Wadena, Arlington, Lamont, Dundee, MANCHESTER, Delaware, Earlville, Worthington, Cascade, Hugo, Garryowen, Bernard, Zwingle, La Motte, Cottonville, BELLEVUE
XXVIII, July 23-29, 2000
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Weston, Underwood, Neola, Minden, Shelby, Tennant, HARLAN, Elk Horn, Exira, Anita, Canby, Fontanelle, GREENFIELD, Orient (century loop), Arbor Hill, Stuart, Redfield, Adel, Dallas Center, Granger, Andrews, Polk City, Crocker, ANKENY, Enterprise, Bondurant, Santiago, Mitchellville, Colfax, Lambs Grove, Newton, Reasnor, Galesburg, Pella, KNOXVILLE, Bussey, Hamilton, Lovilia, Albia, Blakesburg, OTTUMWA, Farson, Packwood, Richland, Talleyrand, Dublin, WASHINGTON, Wayland, Olds, Winfield, Mount Union, Yarmouth, Mediapolis, Kossuth, Kingston, BURLINGTON
XXIX, July 22-28, 2001
SIOUX CITY, Kingsley, Washta, Quimby, STORM LAKE, Schaller, Galva, Ida Grove, Arthur, Kiron, Deloit, DENISON, Manilla, Irwin, Walnut, ATLANTIC, Wiota, Anita, Adair, Casey, Guthrie Center, Yale, PERRY, Bouton, Woodward, Madrid, Huxley, Cambridge, Maxwell, Mingo, Ira, Baxter, GRINNELL, Searsboro, Montezuma, Deep River, Millersburg, Parnell, Williamsburg, CORALVILLE, Iowa City, West Branch, Springdale, West Liberty, Atalissa, Moscow, MUSCATINE
*Route was changed from going through Marne in early July.
XXX, July 21-27, 2002
SIOUX CENTER, Orange City, Alton, Granville, Marcus, CHEROKEE, Rembrandt, Marathon, Webb, Ayrshire, EMMETSBURG, Fenton, Lone Rock, Titonka, Woden, Crystal Lake, FOREST CITY, Plymouth, Rock Falls, Nora Springs, Rudd, CHARLES CITY, Nashua, Bradford, Bremer Station, Tripoli, Sumner, OELWEIN, Stanley, Aurora, Winthrop, Quasqueton, Troy Mills, Central City, ANAMOSA, Amber, Scotch Grove, Canton, Andrew, Springbrook, BELLEVUE
XXXI, July 20-26, 2003
GLENWOOD, Silver City, Henderson, Emerson, Essex, SHENANDOAH, Coin, College Springs, Shambaugh, Clarinda, New Market, BEDFORD, Benton, Mount Ayr, Kellerton, Decatur City, Leon, OSCEOLA, New Virginia, Medora, Lacona, Melcher-Dallas, Attica, Bussey, Beacon, OSKALOOSA, Cedar, Kirkville, Chillicothe, Blakesburg, Unionville, Paris, Drakesville, BLOOMFIELD, Troy, Lebanon, Pittsburg, Keosauqua, Vernon, Bentonsport, Bonaparte, Hillsboro, Salem, Oakland Mills, MOUNT PLEASANT, New London, Lowell, Denmark, FORT MADISON
XXXII, July 25-31, 2004
ONAWA, Turin, Castana, Mapleton, Schleswig, Kiron, Wall Lake, LAKE VIEW, Rockwell City, Knierim, Barnum, FORT DODGE, Badger, Eagle Grove, Woolstock (century loop), Dows, Popejoy, IOWA FALLS, Ackley, Cleves, Steamboat Rock, Eldora, Gifford, Union, Bangor, MARSHALLTOWN, Garwin, Clutier, Elberon, Keystone, Van Horne, Newhall, Atkins, Palo, HIAWATHA, Whittier, Viola, Fairview, Anamosa, Morley, Olin, Hale, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Elwood, MAQUOKETA, Spragueville, Preston, Goose Lake, Charlotte, Elvira, CLINTON
XXXIII, July 24-30, 2005
LE MARS, Oyens, Granville, Alton, Orange City, Newkirk, SHELDON, Archer, Primghar, Sanborn, Melvin, May City, Milford, ESTHERVILLE, Wallingford, Ringsted, Fenton, Whittemore, ALGONA, Oak Lake, Titonka, Woden, Crystal Lake, Thompson, Lake Mills, NORTHWOOD, Carpenter, St. Ansgar, Stacyville, Riceville, Saratoga, Lime Springs, CRESCO, Protivin, Spillville, Fort Atkinson, Jackson Junction, Waucoma, St. Lucas, Douglas, WEST UNION, Elgin, Gunder, St. Olaf, Clayton Center, Garnavillo, GUTTENBERG
XXXIV, July 23-29, 2006
SERGEANT BLUFF, Bronson, Anthon, Battle Creek, IDA GROVE, Boyer, Arcadia, Manning, AUDUBON, Wichita, Guthrie Center, Montieth, Redfield, Adel, WAUKEE, Granger, Polk City, Elkhart, Bondurant, Mitchellville, Colfax, Lambs Grove, NEWTON, Reasnor, Sully, Lynnville, Searsboro, Montezuma, Brooklyn, Carnforth, Victor, Ladora, MARENGO, Williamsburg, Holbrook, Windham, Cosgrove, CORALVILLE, Iowa City, West Branch, Springdale, West Liberty, Atalissa, Moscow, MUSCATINE
XXXV, July 22-28, 2007
ROCK RAPIDS, George, Ashton, Melvin, Hartley, Moneta, SPENCER, Dickens, Gillett Grove, Webb, Marathon, Albert City (century loop), Laurens, Havelock, Rolfe, Bradgate, Rutland, HUMBOLDT, Dakota City, Thor, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Cornelia, Alexander, HAMPTON, Aredale, Dumont, Kesley, Aplington, Stout, CEDAR FALLS, Denver, Klinger, Dunkerton, Fairbank, INDEPENDENCE, Winthrop, Lamont, Dundee, Manchester, Earlville, DYERSVILLE, Worthington, Cascade, Garryowen, Bernard, La Motte, BELLEVUE
XXXVI, July 20-26, 2008
MISSOURI VALLEY, Beebeetown, Underwood, Neola, Minden, Shelby, Tennant, HARLAN, Kimballton, Elk Horn, Exira, Coon Rapids, Scranton, JEFFERSON, Grand Junction, Dana, Ogden, Boone, AMES, Nevada, Colo, State Center, Albion, Green Mountain, Le Grand, Montour, TAMA-TOLEDO, Vining, Chelsea, Belle Plaine, Luzerne, Blairstown, West Amana, South Amana, Homestead, NORTH LIBERTY, Solon, Lisbon, Mount Vernon, Martelle, Morley, Mechanicsville, TIPTON, Bennett, New Liberty, Maysville, Eldridge, Argo, LE CLAIRE
If you want to get exceedingly technical about it, part of Z30 before Le Claire follows city limits of Bettendorf.
XXXVII, July 19-25, 2009
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Mineola, Henderson, Emerson, RED OAK, Stanton, Villisca, Nodaway, Corning, Prescott, Fontanelle, GREENFIELD, Orient, Macksburg, East Peru, Truro, St. Charles, St. Marys, Martensdale, Prole, INDIANOLA, Ackworth, Sandyville, Milo, Lacona, Oakley, CHARITON, Millerton, Bethlehem, Confidence, Iconium, Moravia, Unionville, Blakesburg, OTTUMWA, Hedrick, Martinsburg, Pekin, Packwood, Pleasant Plain, Brighton, Germanville, Lockridge, Rome, MOUNT PLEASANT, New London, Lowell, Middletown, West Burlington, BURLINGTON
XXXVIII, July 25-31, 2010
SIOUX CITY, Kingsley, Washta, Quimby, STORM LAKE, Varina, Pocahontas, Plover, Rolfe (century loop), West Bend, Whittemore, ALGONA, Wesley, Hutchins, Britt, Garner, CLEAR LAKE, Swaledale, Rockwell, Cartersville, Rockford, CHARLES CITY, Clarksville, Parkersburg, Stout, Dike, Hudson (not on original map)*, WATERLOO, Washburn, Gilbertville, Jubilee, Shady Grove, Rowley, Quasqueton, Winthrop, MANCHESTER, Delaware, Earlville, Dyersville, Bankston, Graf, DUBUQUE
*Revised route using D19, IA 58, D35, and V37 released 4/15/10.
XXXIX, July 24-30, 2011
GLENWOOD, Silver City, Carson, Griswold, Lewis, ATLANTIC, Elk Horn, Kimballton, Manning, Templeton, Dedham, Willey, CARROLL, Lidderdale, Lanesboro, Churdan, Paton, Dana (century loop), Pilot Mound, BOONE, Luther, Kelley, Slater, Shehldal, Alleman, White Oak, Elkhart, Bondurant, ALTOONA, Mitchellville, Colfax, Baxter, GRINNELL, Brooklyn, Carnforth, Victor, Ladora, Marengo, West Amana, South Amana, Homestead, Oxford, CORALVILLE, Iowa City, West Branch, Springdale, Moscow, Wilton, Durant, Stockton (?) (not listed), Walcott, DAVENPORT
XL, July 22-28, 2012
SIOUX CENTER, Orange City, Alton, Granville, Marcus, CHEROKEE, Aurelia, Hanover, Schaller, Nemaha, Sac City, LAKE VIEW, Auburn, Lake City, Lohrville, Farnhamville, Gowrie, Harcourt, Dayton, Stratford (century loop), Lehigh, WEBSTER CITY, Kamrar, Jewell, Ellsworth, Story City, Roland, McCallsburg, Zearing, St. Anthony, Clemons, MARSHALLTOWN, Garwin, Clutier, Garrison, Vinton, Shellsburg, Palo, Covington, CEDAR RAPIDS, Mount Vernon, Springville, Viola, Fairview, ANAMOSA, Hale, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Elwood, Delmar, Charlotte, Goose Lake, CLINTON
XLI, July 21-27, 2013
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Underwood, Neola, Minden, Shelby, Tennant, HARLAN, Kimballton, Elk Horn (century loop), Hamlin, Guthrie Center, Springbrook State Park, Yale, PERRY, Minburn, Dallas Center, Van Meter, West Des Moines, DES MOINES, Pleasant Hill, Adelphi, Runnells, Monroe, KNOXVILLE, Pella, Bussey, Beacon, OSKALOOSA, Cedar, Fremont, Hedrick, Martinsburg, Packwood, FAIRFIELD, Birmingham, Keosauqua, Bentonsport, Bonaparte, West Point, FORT MADISON
XLII, July 20-26, 2014
ROCK VALLEY, Hull, Boyden, Sheldon, Melvin, May City, Milford, West Okoboji, Arnolds Park, OKOBOJI/SPIRIT LAKE/MILFORD (officially listed as "Okoboji"), Terril, Graettinger, EMMETSBURG, Ringsted, Bancroft, Burt (century loop), Lone Rock (century loop), Titonka, Gruis Recreation Center (not Woden), Crystal Lake, FOREST CITY, Ventura, Clear Lake, MASON CITY, Nora Springs, Rockford, Marble Rock, Greene, Packard, Clarksville, WAVERLY, Bremer, Tripoli, Sumner, Westgate, Oelwein, Otterville, INDEPENDENCE, Winthrop, Lamont, Strawberry Point, Edgewood, Elkport (not on original map), Garber, GUTTENBERG
XLIII, July 19-25, 2015
SIOUX CITY, Kingsley, Washta, Quimby, Hanover, STORM LAKE, Lakeside (not listed), Newell, Fonda, Pomeroy (gravel loop), Manson, Clare, FORT DODGE, Duncombe, Webster City, Blairsburg, Boondocks station, Williams, Alden, Buckeye, Radcliffe (century loop), ELDORA, Steamboat Rock, Cleves, Ackley, Austinville, Aplington, Parkersburg, New Hartford, CEDAR FALLS, Hudson, Eagle Center (not listed), La Porte City, Mount Auburn, Vinton, Shellsburg, Palo, HIAWATHA, Robins (not listed), Whittier, Springville, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Sutliff Cider, Solon, CORALVILLE [Iowa River Landing], University Heights, Iowa City, West Liberty, Atalissa, Moscow, Wilton, Durant, not Stockton, Walcott, DAVENPORT
XLIV, July 24-30, 2016
GLENWOOD, Malvern, Tabor, Randolph, Imogene (gravel loop), SHENANDOAH, Essex, Bethesda, Villisca, Nodaway, Corning, Prescott, CRESTON, Diagonal, Mount Ayr, Kellerton, Decatur City, LEON, Garden Grove, Humeston, Cambria, Millerton, New York, Bethlehem, Confidence, Iconium (century loop), Honey Creek State Park (century loop), Mystic, CENTERVILLE, Rathbun, Moravia, Unionville, Blakesburg, OTTUMWA, Hedrick, Hayesville, Sigourney, Wooden Wheel Vineyards, West Chester, WASHINGTON, Columbus Junction, Fredonia, Letts, Ardon Creek Vineyard, MUSCATINE
XLV, July 23-29, 2017
ORANGE CITY, Alton, Granville, Paullina, Primghar, Sutherland (gravel loop), Hartley, SPENCER, Dickens, Gillett Grove, Ayrshire, Curlew, Mallard, Plover (century loop), West Bend, Whittemore, ALGONA, Wesley, Hutchins, Britt, Garner, Ventura, CLEAR LAKE, Thornton, Swaledale, Rockwell, Cartersville, Rockford, CHARLES CITY, Ionia, New Hampton, Lawler, Protivin, CRESCO, Decorah, Ossian, Castalia, Postville, WAUKON, Waterville, Harpers Ferry, LANSING
XLVI, July 22-28, 2018
ONAWA, Turin, Soldier, Moorhead (gravel loop), Ute, Charter Oak, DENISON, Aspinwall, Manning, Templeton, Dedham, Coon Rapids, Scranton, JEFFERSON, Grand Junction, Dana, Ogden, Boone, Ledges State Park (eliminated late due to flooding), Luther, Napier, AMES, Nevada, Colo, State Center, Melbourne, Baxter, Lambs Grove (not listed), NEWTON, Reasnor, Sully, Lynnville, New Sharon (century loop), Peoria (century loop), Montezuma, Deep River, Keswick, SIGOURNEY, Harper, Keota, Wellman, Kalona, Riverside, Hills, IOWA CITY, West Liberty, Atalissa, Moscow, Wilton, Wildcat Den State Park, Montpelier, Blue Grass, DAVENPORT
XLVII, July 21-27, 2019
COUNCIL BLUFFS, McClelland (gravel loop), Underwood, Neola, Minden, Avoca, Walnut, Marne, ATLANTIC, Wiota, Anita, Adair, Casey, Menlo, Stuart, Dexter, Earlham, WINTERSET, Howell's Greenhouse ("Iowa Ag Oasis"), Cumming, Norwalk, Spring Hill (not listed), INDIANOLA, Lake Ahquabi State Park, Liberty Center, Lacona, Chariton, Millerton, Bethlehem, Confidence, Iconium (century loop, not on map), Honey Creek Resort (century loop), Walnut City, Mystic, CENTERVILLE, West Grove, Bloomfield, Troy, Lebanon, Leando, Douds, Libertyville, FAIRFIELD, Stockport, Salem, Houghton, Geode State Park, Middletown, West Burlington, BURLINGTON, West Burlington (again), Middletown (again), Geode State Park (again), Denmark, West Point, Franklin, Donnellson, Montrose, KEOKUK
XLVIII, July 19-25, 2020
LE MARS, STORM LAKE, FORT DODGE, IOWA FALLS, WATERLOO, ANAMOSA, MAQUOKETA, CLINTON
Never mind.
Iowa's Ride (east to west), July 18-24, 2021
DUBUQUE, Centralia, Epworth, Farley, Dyersville (loop), Field of Dreams (loop), Worthington, MONTICELLO, Central City, Center Point, Urbana, VINTON, Mount Auburn, La Porte City, Hudson, Holland, Steamboat Rock, ELDORA, Buckeye, Alden, Popejoy, Dows, CLARION, Holmes, Renwick, Livermore, Bode, Ottosen, West Bend, Rodman, EMMETSBURG, Ayrshire, Gillett Grove, Greenville, Rossie, Royal, Primghar, Archer, SHELDON, Matlock, George, ROCK RAPIDS
XLVIII, July 25-31, 2021
Deletions and additions between the January and May versions are so marked.
LE MARS, [Oyens?,] Remsen, Marcus, Cleghorn, Meriden, Cherokee, Aurelia, Alta, Schaller, Early, SAC CITY, Lytton, Yetter (not on map,) Rockwell City, Lake City, Rinard, Somers, Roelyn, Callender, Moorland, FORT DODGE, Duncombe, Webster City, Blairsburg, [Williams?,] Alden, IOWA FALLS, Ackley, Austinville, Aplington, Parkersburg, New Hartford, Janesville, WATERLOO, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights (not listed), Raymar, Gilbertville, Brandon, Urbana, Jesup, Shady Grove, Rowley, Walker, Center Point, Alice, Central City, Stone City (loop), Viola (loop), Whitter (loop), Waubeek (loop), ANAMOSA, Hale, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Calamus, DE WITT, Charlotte, Goose Lake, Six Mile, CLINTON
Oyens and Williams both marked on daily maps but not directly on full online route.
XLIX, July 24-30, 2022
SERGEANT BLUFF, Bronson, Anthon, Battle Creek, IDA GROVE, Galva, Schaller, Nemaha, Newell, Fonda, POCAHONTAS, Havelock, Rolfe, West Bend, Rodman, EMMETSBURG, Rodman (again), Whittemore, Algona, Wesley, Hutchins (not listed), Britt, Klemme, Burchinal (not listed), MASON CITY, Rockford, Marble Rock, CHARLES CITY, Ionia, New Hampton, Lawler, Waucoma, Hawkeye, WEST UNION, Elgin, Gunder, Postville, Waukon, LANSING
L, July 22-29, 2023
RAGBRAI promotional materials for the 50th ride include the preceding Saturday as a day.
SIOUX CITY, Kingsley, Washta, Quimby, STORM LAKE, Lakeside (not listed), Early, Lake View, Breda, Mt. Carmel, CARROLL, Glidden, Jefferson, Rippey, Berkley (not listed), Luther, AMES, Kelley (edge case, not listed), Slater, Madrid, Polk City, Ankeny, DES MOINES, Altoona, Mitchellville, Colfax, Lambs Grove (not listed), Newton, Kellogg, Grinnell, Montour (edge case, not listed), TAMA-TOLEDO, Haven (not listed), Chelsea, Belle Plaine, Marengo, West Amana (not listed), High Amana (not listed), Middle Amana (not listed), Amana, Oxford, CORALVILLE, Iowa City, West Liberty, Muscatine, Fairport (not listed), Montpelier (not listed), Buffalo, DAVENPORT
List created by Jeff Morrison • Page uploaded 7/24/12, updated 5/31/23