Manning Ragbrai

09/13/2022

Take a few seconds to LIKE or LOVE the Manning Hillside Splash!!!

04/20/2020

RAGBRAI Nation,

As we’ve watched the impact COVID-19 is having on the world, we’ve continued to plan and adjust our timelines, hold key conversations with our trusted partners, and determine the best course of action for all parties involved.

After deep consideration and collaboration with the eight overnight town executive committees, government agencies, the public health department, and official business partners of RAGBRAI, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone RAGBRAI XLVIII to 2021.

The safety of our riders has always been the most important focus for our RAGBRAI team and we feel the decision to postpone to 2021 is the right one. We strongly feel that this is in everyone’s best interest.

RAGBRAI takes months of planning and preparation. Based on the extreme disruption COVID-19 has had and will have on the planning, we didn’t feel it was responsible to move forward and put the safety of our riders, crew, communities, or residents of Iowa at risk.

While we wish we were biking across Iowa this July, our resolve is to make 2021 even better and we look forward to lifting up these communities when it is safe.

The RAGBRAI XLVIII route will remain the same for 2021. The towns along the route have already put a substantial amount of work and resource into planning and will have the opportunity to showcase their communities in 2021. The full route with meeting and pass-through towns will be announced at a later date.

You can view our full statement which includes refund options and a detailed FAQ at RAGBRAI.com/registration.

WHAT’S NEXT?

RAGBRAI is planning several ways to stay connected this year in lieu of the ride. More details about a weekend fall ride and more will be released this spring.

We understand how disappointing this news feels. Please know that we didn't take this decision lightly. We have spent the last month and a half talking to our partners, reworking our timelines and while biking continues to be one of the safest things to do right now, we couldn't take a risk that would endanger even one person come July.

We appreciate your unwavering support over the past 47 years and we will be in touch this spring with some exciting new opportunities!

Sincerely,
your RAGBRAI team

01/27/2019

Manning made the memories of RAGBRAI 2018!

01/27/2019

RAGBRAI route 2019

Council Bluffs, Atlantic, Winterset, Indianola, Centerville, Fairfield, Burlington, Keokuk!

11/28/2018

WOW! Great job Denison Ragbria!

Whether viewed as another reason to give thanks or an early Christmas surprise, the season became merrier for a number of people, thanks to the success of RAGBRAI’s (Register’s Annual

09/12/2018

Join us in taking a moment to remember all who lost their lives and were affected on September 11, 2001. Never forget.

09/05/2018

Dave Kusel took some great photos of the RAGBRAI riders passing through Manning! Check them out. Thanks Dave for all you do!

09/03/2018

Have a fun and safe Labor Day! Anyone else planning on going out and laboring up a couple of hills today?

Photo from XLVI by The Des Moines Register photo team.

08/13/2018

A local babysitter who is an IKM-Manning HS student, watches about six local children (ages 5 to 10) during the summer. Since the RAGBRAI route was going past her house on Madison Street, Manning, she decided to let the kids hold a fundraiser to raise money for a new community water park. They set up a lemonade stand and sold homemade cookies. The babysitter’s home is situated on a large corner lot and has a nice swimming pool, deck and a caboose located in the back yard which the riders were welcome to use. The kids did a great job visiting with riders and selling their lemonade and cookies. They were able to raise over $200 which was all donated to the community fundraiser for a new water park (Manning's Hillside Splash) and FUN was had by all! RAGBRAI

07/21/2018

FLowers planted by the Beautification Committee just in time for RAGBRAI visitors coming to town! RAGBRAI

07/21/2018

Local Team SloMoFos is Off and Pedaling... Heading to the starting line of RAGBRAI 2018. Safe Travels and Have Fun!

07/21/2018

Pick up your Manning souvenior at the Manning Pharmacy on Main Street.