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Sioux City welcomes RAGBRAI L

For its 50th Year, RAGBRAI returns to Sioux City, where it all started back in the summer of 1973. The ride is July 23-29, traversing from Sioux City to Storm Lake, Carroll, Ames, Des Moines, Tama/Toledo, Coralville and Davenport. We  will continue to update this site on information about entertainment, volunteering, sponsoring, and more. 

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Spin Doctors to Headline Sioux City RAGBRAI Concert

Spin Doctors to Headline Sioux City RAGBRAI Concert

The Spin Doctors are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1988. The group's original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Chris Barron, guitarist Eric Schenkman, bassist Mark White, and drummer Aaron Comess. Their music is known for its catchy melodies,...

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Calling RAGBRAI Food & Retail Vendors

Calling RAGBRAI Food & Retail Vendors

The call is out for food and retail vendors for RAGBRAI Sioux City on Saturday, July 22, when thousands of bicyclists will arrive to start their ride across the state the next morning. The goal is to have 20-30 food vendors, according to Kathleen Vondrak, general...

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Sioux City RAGBRAI Seeks Housing for Riders

Sioux City RAGBRAI Seeks Housing for Riders

The housing committee for Sioux City’s RAGBRAI is seeking local residents to open up their homes and yards for riders’ overnight stays the weekend of July 22-23. It is the 50th anniversary of the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, which started in Sioux...

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