DES MOINES, Iowa - The 2019 Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, RAGBRAI, will run from west to east across the State of Iowa this summer.
From July 21 to 27 bicycle riders will start in Council Bluffs and end in Keokuk.
In between, there'll be overnight stops in Atlantic, Winterset, Indianola, Centerville, Fairfield and Burlington.
This year's RAGBRAI will span 427 miles with 14,735 feet of climb, the 47th edition of this roving cycling party is the eighth easiest in route history. The 2019 ride is also the sixth shortest and eighth flattest.
The full route, including pass-through towns and vehicle directions, is expected to be released in March.