(Des Moines, Iowa) – Organizers of the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (® RAGBRAI) today (Thursday), announced the full route for the July 20th through 27th event. The 51st ride begins in Glenwood at Keg Creek, a Missouri River tributary. From there the riders pass through towns of Silver City, Henderson, Emerson and the first overnight stop in Red Oak. The next day, riders will pass through Elliott, Griswold, and Lewis, before stopping for the night in Atlantic.

From here, riders will roll through Wiota, Cumberland, Massena and Fontanelle. After the make their way into Greenfield, the bicyclists will cruise into Orient and Macksburg, before they camp for the night in Winterset. Other, overnight stops include Knoxville, Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant.

The 424-mile route is among the shortest on record, and about 75 miles less than the 2023 edition, but it will also be among the hilliest, with 18,737 feet of climb.

View the full map below.