RAGBRAI XXVIII News

Posted Nov 22, 2009
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RAGBRAI Registration is Now Open! RAGBRAI XXVIII Logo unveiled! Inaugural RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party!

Lots of RAGBRAI news has rolled out this week! Check it out, sign up for the events, order a new shirt, register now, attend the party in January and make plans for July 2010!!

RAGBRAI XXVIII Registration is open! Check out RAGBRAI.COM for all the answers to all your questions about the oldest, largest and longest bicycle touring event in the world. We look forward to seeing you July 25-31, 2010. REGISTER HERE Now is a great time to review your online profile and make any necessary changes. Have you moved? Do you have a new email address? These are important forms of contact that need to be accurate in order for you to receive correspondence from RAGBRAI. more...

The official event logo for RAGBRAI XXXVIII was introduced and official apparel featuring the new marks is available for purchase on SHOP.RAGBRAI.ORG. An iconic rooster is featured prominently on the event marks with a weathervane that includes a city and country landscape design and corn. Mark Marturello of The Des Moines Register, prominently known for his illustration designed the 2010 RAGBRAI logo. Marturello said, "I used a weathervane in the design as that is one of the objects that the riders will see that is truly 'Iowa' as they travel throughout the state on RAGBRAI. Having the arrow point from west to east indicates the direction the riders will take on their journey." The event marks introduce an array of rustic colors blended with the design. Riders are sure to relate to the event marks of the rooster, landscape and corn if they have experienced and enjoyed past rides. RAGBRAI XXXVIII products currently available for purchase at SHOP.RAGBRAI.ORG include a long-sleeve T-shirt and sweatshirt. Additional apparel and gift items are scheduled to release in early 2010. View Large Logo

Do you want to be there as the RAGBRAI XXXVIII overnight towns are revealed? Then join us for the inaugural RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party benefitting the Iowa Bicycle Coalition on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Iowa Event Center's Hy-Vee Hall in Downtown Des Moines. Only 500 tickets will be sold for the event! RAGBRAI and the Iowa Bicycle Coalition have worked together for the past several years to bring you the Iowa Bicycle Summit . This year's Summit will again include advocacy workshops and the January Meeting for Clubs and Teams. The Summit has traditionally ended with the "Bike Night" celebration. This year, the event takes on a new spin as a cycling-filled evening of fun concludes with the revealing of the much anticipated RAGBRAI XXXVIII route. The evening will feature live music with a special acoustical duo performance by The Nadas, who have entertained RAGBRAI riders for many years including recent stops in Greenfield, Ames and Cedar Falls. In addition to live music and the RAGBRAI route announcement, this special night will feature:

Live Auctions on Great Cycling Items
Silent Auctions on Great Cycling Items
Door Prizes
"Guess the Route" Raffles
Iowa Bicycle Coalition Updates
Complimentary RAGBRAI-style hors d'oeuvres & Soft Drinks
Complimentary Drafts (also a Cash Bar)
Special Commemorative Souvenir Gift
Fun for ALL!
Tickets on sale now: $30

All proceeds from the event benefit the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition builds partnerships, educates Iowans, and helps to establish safe and enjoyable bicycle transportation and recreation networks throughout Iowa. Click here for more details on the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party.