DES MOINES, Iowa [via KCCI — With about six months to go before the start of the 52nd ride, we now know the route for this year’s RAGBRAI© event (The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). The route was announced Saturday night during an event at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee. This year’s event will take riders west to east from Orange City to Guttenberg, starting July 20 and ending July 26. The route goes 406 miles and has 10,487 feet of climb. It’s the second shortest ride in RAGBRAI history.

From the RAGBRAI 2025 Facebook page

2025 Route Dates/legs:

Sunday, July 20: Orange City to Milford, 70.1 miles

Monday, July 21: Milford to Estherville, 44.6 miles

Tuesday, July 22: Estherville to Forest City, 74.1 miles

Wednesday, July 23: Forest City to Iowa Falls, 68.3 miles

Thursday, July 24: Iowa Falls to Cedar Falls, 49.5 miles

Friday, July 25: Cedar Falls to Oelwein, 38.2 miles

Saturday, July 26: Oelwein to Guttenberg, 61.2 miles