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 6: Route, things to do Friday from Cedar Falls to Oelwein
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Updated: 12:07 PM CDT Jul 21, 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 Friday's ride.Day 6: Friday, July 25 — Cedar Falls to OelweinMileage: 38.3 milesElevation: 1,143 feetGravel option: 9.8 milesPass-through towns: Dunkerton, FairbankConcert: Flatland Ridge in Oelwein (8:30-11 p.m.)Theme: Hometown/State Jersey Day: Ride with pride from wear you hail. Wear your hometown or team jersey.History: This is the third time Oelwein has served as overnight host. The city previously hosted in 1990 and 2002.Weather: Check out vlog's daily forecast here.Don't miss:Oelwein Railway Museum: Ride the rails of Oelwein’s railway history at this free museum. Start at the refurbished cabooses and engines and finish at the gift shop.Lake Oelwein at City Park: Rest your weary legs at this foliage-lined oasis, complete with a playground and dog park.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
CEDAR FALLS, 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 Friday's ride.
Day 6: Friday, July 25 — Cedar Falls to Oelwein
Mileage: 38.3 miles
Elevation: 1,143 feet
Gravel option: 9.8 miles
Pass-through towns:
Concert: (8:30-11 p.m.)
Theme: Hometown/State Jersey Day: Ride with pride from wear you hail. Wear your hometown or team jersey.
History: This is the third time Oelwein has served as overnight host. The city previously hosted in 1990 and 2002.
Weather: Check out vlog's daily forecast here.
Don't miss:
- Ride the rails of Oelwein’s railway history at this free museum. Start at the refurbished cabooses and engines and finish at the gift shop.
- Rest your weary legs at this foliage-lined oasis, complete with a playground and dog park.
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
