RIGHT NOW. THANKS FOR JOINING US THIS NOON. OUR NEW AT NOON RAGBRAI IS MAKING HISTORY THIS YEAR. THE RIDES FULL ROUTE WAS RELEASED THIS MORNING AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, RIDERS WILL CROSS THE STATE LINE INTO MINNESOTA. RIDERS WILL START IN ORANGE CITY THIS YEAR AND ON DAY TWO THEY’LL CROSS INTO MINNESOTA FOR 15 MILES, PASSING THROUGH BROWN PARK. THE LONGEST RIDE OF THE ROUTE WILL BE ON DAY THREE BETWEEN ESTHERVILLE AND FOREST CITY. THAT’S JUST ABOUT 74 MILES. CEDAR FALLS TO OLD LINE WILL BE THE SHORTEST RIDE AT 38. FOR MORE DETAILS ON T
RAGBRAI 2025 Day 4: Route, things to do Wednesday from Forest City to Iowa Falls
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Updated: 6:55 PM CDT Jul 22, 2025
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The 2025 edition of RAGBRAI marks the 52nd anniversary of the first ride in 1973. This year's ride will go 406 miles, starting in Orange City on Sunday, July 20, and ending in Guttenberg on Saturday, July 26.Video above: RAGBRAI announces it will cross into Minnesota for first time ever in 2025Here's what riders can look forward to during Wednesday's ride.Day 4: Wednesday, July 23 — Forest City to Iowa FallsMileage: 72.1 milesElevation: 1,530 feetGravel option: 7.9 milesPass-through towns: Latimer (meeting town), Ventura, Meservey, Alexander, CoulterConcert: Boogie Wonderland in Iowa Falls (8-11 p.m.)Theme: I Ride 4 Day: Do you ride for a cause? Let everyone know what organization, cause or person you are riding for today!History: This is the fifth time Iowa Falls has served as an overnight host. The city previously hosted in 1978, 1995, 2004 and 2021.Weather: Check out vlog's daily forecast here.Don't miss:վܰü: Treat yourself at the local bar, with alliterative drinks ranging from Hazy Henle to Witch Water. See the Iowa River as it cascades through this small town.Top Flight Grille: Combine axe throwing, golf and arcades games in a multifaceted dining experience. Soak up the sun (or sunset) on the outdoor patio.More RAGBRAI coveragevlog archives: Former ride director credited with saving RAGBRAIRAGBRAI riders visited the 'Field of Dreams' movie location in 1989vlog archive: Story City played host to RAGBRAI in 1989
FOREST CITY, Iowa — The 2025 edition of RAGBRAI marks the 52nd anniversary of the first ride in 1973. This year's ride will go 406 miles, starting in Orange City on Sunday, July 20, and ending in Guttenberg on Saturday, July 26.
Video above: RAGBRAI announces it will cross into Minnesota for first time ever in 2025
Here's what riders can look forward to during Wednesday's ride.
Day 4: Wednesday, July 23 — Forest City to Iowa Falls
Mileage: 72.1 miles
Elevation: 1,530 feet
Gravel option: 7.9 miles
Pass-through towns: (meeting town),
Concert: (8-11 p.m.)
Theme: I Ride 4 Day: Do you ride for a cause? Let everyone know what organization, cause or person you are riding for today!
History: This is the fifth time Iowa Falls has served as an overnight host. The city previously hosted in 1978, 1995, 2004 and 2021.
Weather: Check out vlog's daily forecast here.
Don't miss:
- Treat yourself at the local bar, with alliterative drinks ranging from Hazy Henle to Witch Water. See the Iowa River as it cascades through this small town.
- Combine axe throwing, golf and arcades games in a multifaceted dining experience. Soak up the sun (or sunset) on the outdoor patio.
More RAGBRAI coverage
vlog archives: Former ride director credited with saving RAGBRAI
RAGBRAI riders visited the 'Field of Dreams' movie location in 1989
vlog archive: Story City played host to RAGBRAI in 1989
