RAGBRAI Maps: Where to find the expo, camping and more

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RAGBRAI Maps: Where to find the expo, camping and more

Here is the official map showing the RAGBRAI grounds, expo location and more in the downtown area.

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Download a PDF version of this map

 

Shuttle information

Need shuttle information? How about shower locations? First aid stations? Find all of this and more on our campsite maps below:

Shuttle Fares:

Adult – $1.80 per one-way trip or $3.60 round trip.

Student – $1.55 per one-way trip or $3.10 round trip

Senior Citizen & Disabled – $0.90 per one-way trip or $1.80 round trip.

Children under 5 – Free

Drivers do not make change for those paying cash.

Chris Larsen Park Campgrounds

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Riverside Park Campgrounds

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Cook Park Campgrounds

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Paint like it’s 1973!

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Paint like it’s 1973!

Join us at the Sioux City Art Center this weekend for a FREE painting event.

On Sunday, June 28th, we will be painting recycled bikes, which will be used to decorate Sioux City during RAGBRAI.

The event goes from 1p – 4p, and the paint is supplied.

We hope to see you there!

RAGBRAI Paint Like It's 1973

Sioux City RAGBRAI Pre-ride to honor former bike club president

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frank_bSioux City’s RAGBRAI® RIDE RIGHT committee will hold a pre-ride inspection of the official RAGBRAI route on Sunday, May 31, in honor of a local Sioux City man, Frank Brinkerhoff, who passed away on last year’s RAGBRAI ride near Mason City, Iowa.

The memorial ride will be led by Frank Brinkerhoff’s wife and daughter and will start at 7 a.m. at the boat ramp near the Hilton Garden Inn. The ride will end in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Transportation back from Storm Lake will be provided by the Mr. Cat’s team bus. The cost will be $10 and you must RSVP by calling Dick Billings at 712-239-0319 or by emailing dick.billings@billingsco.com. The RIDE RIGHT committee conducts a pre-ride inspection of the RAGBRAI route each year to check for cracks, rough shoulders or anything else that might be dangerous to riders. Once the route has been inspected, the committee will note any potential hazards and alert the Department of Transportation to ensure any possible upgrades can be made in time for the event. This information also gets included in the Road Conditions Report that is sent to RAGBRAI.

George “Frank” Brinkerhoff was 74 when he passed away. He was an avid cyclist and enjoyed countless hours biking across the United States. Frank’s passion for cycling was evident as he was the president of Siouxland Cyclists, a cycling club founded in 1982, and promoted bicycling by giving bikes to children.

Huey Lewis, Collective Soul top RAGBRAI entertainment

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Huey Lewis, Collective Soul top RAGBRAI entertainment

Screen Shot 2015-04-13 at 1.02.41 PMThere will be plenty to see and do the weekend that RAGBRAI shoves off from Sioux City. From music and local destinations, here’s a list of things to see and do.

Collective Soul: This legendary 90s rock band will perform Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City’s outdoor venue. The band, whose hits include “Shine,” “Heavy” and “Gel” brings an energy-filled set to the stage. Presented by our Welcoming Sponsor. Dishwalla opens. More info. 

Jimbo Mathis & the Tri-State Coalition: On Friday, July 17th, this Mississippi born and bred musician brings Southern blues, soul and roots music to the Fridays on the Promenade stage on historic 4th Street. Admission $3. More info. 

Huey Lewis and The News: These legendary musicians will be the featured entertainment on Saturday, July 18, in the Tyson Event Center parking lots. Huey and company have dozens of hits, and have sold an estimated 30 million records worldwide. More here.

Lawn chairs are permissible into the ticketed space. However, please note, most of the concert patrons will be standing, and seated patrons may have an obstructed view.

Second stage: A smaller stage at the Tyson Events Center parking lot will feature local and regional musicians throughout the day July 18. This event is free and the lineup is as follows:

1:00 p.m.  •  Garie Lewis
2:00 p.m.  •   Jill Miller & Kelli Glasgo
3:30 p.m.  •  King Eddie
5:00 p.m.  •  Paint Room
6:30 p.m.  •  Stockyard Kings
10:00 p.m.  •  John Roxborough

The Tyson Events Center parking lot will also be home to the RAGBRAI Expo from noon until 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18th.  The Expo will include demo rides from some of the leaders in the cycling industry; the latest in gear, accessories and bike tourism from top manufacturers and businesses in the industry; and last minute bike repairs and equipment.

Other attractions: Sioux City has a number of attractions for visitors – from the Sioux City Art Center to the Public Museum and monuments. More here. 

Got an event to add to this list? Email us at ragbraisc@gmail.com

RAGBRAI T-shirt’s available now

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Sioux City’s Official RAGBRAI T-shirts are on sale NOW!
Get a blue or gray adult tee for $15 or a green youth shirt for $10!. Want to see Huey Lewis & The News in your brand new T?  Pay $26 for both the concert ticket and the T-shirt!
Pick up yours today at one of the following locations:
  • Tyson Events Center box office
  • Scheels
  • Albrecht’s Bike Shop
  • Get Funky Gifts
  • Funkalicious
  • Unity Point at Home (by HyVee on Hamilton)
  • Kaleidoscope Gift Shop (Mercy Gift Shop)
  • Sioux City Gifts (Lindblades)
  • McCarthy and Bailey’s
  • Rebos
  • Drilling Pharmacy
  • Jitters
Check back for more locations, coming soon!

Wear it Wednesdays

Stop by these participating locations on Wednesdays – if you’re wearing your RAGBRAI t-shirt, you’ll get special deals!

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

  • $5 off the World Buffet
  • 25% off any FUEL sandwich
  • 10% off in the Rock Shop, excluding sundries and tickets

 

Unity Point at Home

  • 20% off cash item thru 7/20

 

Get Funky Gifts

  • Double “points” on reward card

 

Clyde’s Grill & Pub

  • $7 off prime rib
  • $3.50 You-Call-It Whiskey

 

Jitters

  • 10% off food/drink purchase

 

Rebos

  • One free carafe of Sangria

 

Perkins

  • 15% off total food purchase

 

Funkalicious

  • 20% off storewide

 

Drilling Pharmacy

  • 20% off gift shop item

 

Rick and Company

  • $50 massage for $40
  • $38.50 pedicure for $28.50
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Want to purchase a T-Shirt?

Download and send your completed order form to Paula at prager@sioux-city.org or call in your order at (712) 279-4844.

Hey, Businesses!

Interested in selling our shirts or offering deals for Wear it Wednesdays? Click below to download our contract.

T-Shirt Contract

Sioux City RAGBRAI Sponsorships Sought

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The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI®) will start its 2015 tour in Sioux City on July 19, and in preparation for the festivities Sioux City RAGBRAI is searching for sponsors to help make this year’s event a success.

Sponsoring RAGBRAI will put your business right in the heart of all the action outdoors at the Tyson Events Center on July 18 during the RAGBRAI expo and entertainment events.

From stage signage to main gate signage along with volunteer t-shirts, your business will be seen by tens of thousands of people from Sioux City and all over the world.

Many sponsorship levels include logo and name mentions in RAGBRAI advertisements such as television, radio, newspaper, billboards and social media. Sponsorships also include Huey Lewis & the News VIP tickets. The VIP tickets include VIP parking, a premium viewing area, private bathrooms and a private bar.

If you are interested in sponsoring Sioux City’s RAGBRAI event or would like additional information, please contact Melissa Lanzourakis or Jim Braunschweig.

The sponsorship brochure can be downloaded here.

RAGBRAI is the largest and oldest bike-touring event in the country, and is expected to draw more than 20,000 overnight visitors to Sioux City this summer.

Remember to like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

Kids invited to participate in RAGBRAI coloring contest

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The Des Moines Register newspaper hosts a bicycle ride across our state each year. The name of the ride, RAGBRAI®, stands for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. On July 18, thousands of people on bicycles will be visiting our town and spending the night here. Our town is sponsoring an art contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. A winner in each grade will be chosen. The winning entry in each grade will win a gift card to Palmer Candy Company.

Those selected winning entries will move on and be considered for the overall Sioux City winner. The overall Sioux City winning artwork will then be judged with all the other winning entries of other overnight towns in Iowa. The statewide grand prize is $350. We hope you can capture the fun of having thousands of bikes and people visiting our town.

The Rules:

• Sioux City’s theme, “Party Like it’s 1973” should be incorporated into the art.

• Artwork can be no larger than 11” x 14”.

• The artwork can be drawings (crayon, maker, pencil, etc.); paintings (finger paints, watercolors, etc.); or sculpture (clay, paper mache, etc.)

• All entries will be used for decoration for Sioux City’s RAGBRAI®

• Put your name, age, address, school and phone number on the back of your entry.

• Deadline for all entries is 4 p.m., Friday, May 15.

Please mail or drop off entries between 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at JD Gordon Design – 312 Court St., Sioux City, IA 51101.

Download the Ragbrai Art Contest Flyer.

RAGBRAI Needs Residents to Host Riders

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UPDATE: Applications for private housing are now closed. Public campgrounds are available to those who still need a place to stay.

 

CAMPGROUNDS: Click here to find information on campgrounds. 

More than 2,000 cyclists and their teams will need private camping or private residences to stay when they arrive in Sioux City on July 17-18 for the 43rd RAGBRAI.

The ride across Iowa takes riders from town to town, staying in overnight host towns along the way. However, many riders prefer to stay in private homes or on private property. Hosting a space for RAGBRAI gives the property owner a unique opportunity to meet people from around the United States or even from around the world.

The Sioux City RAGBRAI housing committee is looking for Volunteers to host a person/group in their home or to provide space for a tent, motorhome or RV. Hosts are not required to entertain, feed, or transport riders. The committee does request that hosts provide toilet facilities, shower, and space to sleep. RAGBRAI hosts are not allowed to charge for accommodations.

All of the vehicles and individuals who will be staying with the host are required to have a valid RAGBRAI numbered wristband or vehicle ID.

DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION

Sioux City Host-sign-up (local hosts)

Volunteers needed to help at RAGBRAI kickoff

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Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help with the 2015 RAGBRAI kickoff in Sioux City.

Every year the ride attracts more than 20,000 cyclists to the starting town, where thousands of riders depart for a seven-day ride across Iowa.

This year’s ride begins in Sioux City on July 19, and riders will arrive in Sioux City on July 17-18. Volunteers are needed for many different roles, including but not limited to assisting in information booths, directing traffic, answering questions for travelers and much more.

To volunteer, fill out the form below.

Volunteer

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