I have wanted to ride Ragbrai ever since high school.
Well, @ age 53 I think it might just happen….and what I am really excited about is that the ride finishes in my home town of Davenport.
Just wanted to post the route and mileage for this years route
http://ragbrai.com/routemaps/2011-interactive-maps/
GLENWOOD — Saturday, July 23
Population: 5,358
History: 1980, 1984, 1989, 1992, 2003
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ATLANTIC — Sunday, July 24
Population: 7,257
History: 1974, 1980, 1989, 1991, 2001
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CARROLL — Monday, July 25
Population: 10,098
History: 1980, 1988, 1994
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BOONE — Tuesday, July 26
Population: 12,803
History: 1975, 1988, 1998; also a pass-through town three times, last time in 2008
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ALTOONA — Wednesday, July 27
Population: 13,301
History: First time as overnight town; pass-through town in 1973, on inaugural ride
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GRINNELL — Thursday, July 28
Population: 9,105
History: 1976, 1991, 2001
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CORALVILLE — Friday, July 29
Population: 17,269
History: 1995, 2001, 2006
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DAVENPORT — Saturday, July 30
Population: 98,359
History: 1973, 1982
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MILEAGE AND CLIMB
Day 1 — 64.2 miles 4,946 climb
Day 2 — 65.4 miles 4,798 climb
Day 3 — 70.9 miles 1,784 climb
Day 4 — 56.1 miles 1,246 climb
Day 5 — 57.5 miles 3,294 climb
Day 6 — 75.3 miles 2,800 climb
Day 7 — 64.8 miles 2,338 climb
Total — 454.2 miles 21,206 climb
stevelummer.com 
We are looking forward to haveing you join our team from First Assembly Des Moines on RAGBRAI. This will be the team’s 28th year on the 450 mile ride. p.s. Iowa is NOT flat.
Thanks for a clear post with miles and climb!
Gerald – really looking forward to being with you guys this summer.
I have wanted to ride Ragbrai for years….thanks for helping me get there.
Steve
Steve
Thanks for the referrals to my RAGBRAI blogs and for passing them along to your readers. Have a great time.
Coach David Ertl