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