Welcome to Council Bluffs RAGBRAI® Website
Council Bluffs, Iowa, will provide RAGBRAI® 2009 with warm hospitality and a unique experience in a welcoming, safe, fun, and entertaining city.
Need Long Term Parking?? We've got a great spot for you!
Secure, asphalt, priced right, easy access, convenient, with a shuttle to the camping & entertainment area. Check out the long term parking tab for more information or download the reservation form below.
Long Term Park Form
Requests for private housing are no longer being taken.
Special Tire Dip on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Come try this "never been done before" tire dip. Ride your bike across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian
Bridge through a spray of Missouri River water that is will be pumped to the bridge deck.
Experience this very unique way of starting off your ride across Iowa.
Saturday, July 18 at 10:00 am - 6:00pm
Tire Dip Press Release
Check out the Tire Dip Press Release for more information
Map to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Find out how to get from the campgrounds to the bridge and back
Wireless access available at certain campgrounds
Campers staying in the Powersports, Gecko, and Lizard Tail campgrounds will have free wireless access during the RAGBRAI weekend. Thanks to the Mid-America Center, Quaker Steak & Lube, and Cox Business Services for making this possible.
Those staying in the Caveman and Cavewoman campgrounds can access wireless on the SpringHill Suites property using the SpringHill Suites SSID - springhill-cb.
Iowa Telecom will be located in the expo area near the information tent and will have wireless, PC, and phone access available too.
Barenaked Ladies Will Entertain July 18
Bakenaked Ladies to Entertain RAGBRAI® Riders Press Release
Find out more on the entertainment tab!
Check out Barenaked Ladies videos on their website!Volunteers wanted to host RAGBRAI® riders.
Check out the volunteers tab and see how you can get involved.
RAGBRAI® in Council Bluffs is striving to be a litter-free event. Look for the abundant recycling and waste opportunities, and help us be responsible with our environment!
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"A Ragbrai Must - Visit the Bob Kerrey Bridge"
photo courtesy of HNTB Corp. & Brad Williams Photography
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Did you know? The Mid-America Center campus is home to public art by some of the best sculptors in the world. Download a walking tour map of Iowa West Public Art on the MAC campus and take a free cell phone tour today.
Iowa West Public Art Walking Tour Map
See the towering 50-foot high Molecule Man, one of only three in the world, by Jonathan Borofsky.
Take a step back in time and visit the pioneer couple, Sunrise, by William King.
