(Atlantic, Iowa) – Participants in the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI ®) will be riding into Atlantic Monday, July 22nd. Preparations have been made and now residents need to be prepared to change their normal routine (with regard to parking and getting around), as the mass of bicycles and their support vehicles swarm the town. Support vehicles will arrive as early as 7-a.m.,  Monday, to set up camps and park. Officials anticipate riders will begin rolling into town around noon, Monday. All riders and support vehicles will be in town by 5-p.m.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce reminds business owners, riders may come into your stores and shop, and they may also ask to use your restrooms or faucets. You are welcome to accommodate them or refer them to a map which highlights the kybos (porta-potties). Riders are encouraged to fill up their waters at City Park Shelter or the Library. Riders are typically very courteous, and will respect your wishes.

The Chamber has issued the final list of road closures and no parking restrictions (shown below), shuttle information, information for businesses, a map of the stations and other necessary information, such as vendor data and restroom locations. They’ve also provided details about Atlantipalooza. You can find all that information in documents shown below. The Chamber says parking will be limited, and streets will be congested. If you can shuttle to work, that would be a great option. If you are already parked in a City parking lot, you do NOT need to move your vehicle.

Road Closure and No Parking requests for July 22 & 23, 2024.

Monday July 22nd-Tuesday July 23rd starting at 6AM-2AM (or when vendors and entertainment areas are cleared)

Chestnut Street: from the Court House Driveway access in the 700 BLK to 2nd street. (Used for stage/entertainment area, and vendors.)
6th Street: from Locust to Walnut. (Used for entry to the entertainment area, Bike parking, and vendors.)
Poplar Street: From 7th Street to 5th Street. (Used for bike parking and portable bathrooms)
7th Street *already approved by the Iowa DOT*: From Poplar to Walnut Street. (Used for entertainment area and crowed area while the bands play.)
10th Street: At intersection with 7th street for Eastbound, traffic. (Only during peak times of riders getting to and leaving town.)
14th Street: From Olive to Plum. (On Tuesday the 23rd while riders are leaving town.)

Temporary no parking (will be put out on Sunday, July 21st and picked up after riders have left town on Tuesday, July 23rd.)

10th Street: from 7th to Olive, North Side of Rd
6th Street: from Sunnyside Lane to Polar Street – North side
Roosevelt Drive: from Olive to 14th Street – Both sides of the street
Palm Street: from 9th to 10th, West side
East Mahogany at 9th Street: North & West Sides
West Mahogany at 10th Street: West Side
Ed Podolak Dr: from Linn to Olive, North Side
Linn Street: from 10th to Ed Podolak Dr, West & East Sides
14th by Heritage House Sign: South Side
Olive Street/Roosevelt Drive: 100 Ft North on East Side
10th/Olive: Half Block in all directions