GREENFIELD, Iowa — The Adair County community of Greenfield will host still RAGBRAI® riders in July as planned despite last month’s deadly tornado, according to event organizers. The 2024 route announced earlier this spring starts in Glenwood and ends in Burlington. Day three included Greenfield as the meeting town between Atlantic and Winterset.

That plan came into question after multiple tornadoes swept through Iowa this spring, including a May 21 tornado that destroyed more than 100 homes and killed four people in Greenfield. On Tuesday, organizers in a press release clarified the community’s status ahead of the ride, saying in-part:

“After careful consideration and many conversations with local officials and partners, we have decided to welcome the RAGBRAI community on this year’s ride,” RAGBRAI Greenfield committee co-chair Gina School said in a news release. “We have changed our theme for the day to Greenfield Strong, Rising After the Storm.” (read the full statement below)

RAGBRAI LI is scheduled to begin Sunday, July 21 and end Saturday, July 27. It’s among the shortest routes in ride history, but with 18,737 feet of climb, it’s the hilliest ride ever.