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RAGBRAI riders enter Ames on South Dakota Ave. heading north, then turn east on Mortensen Rd. As riders approach campus they will head north on Beach Ave. to Jack Trice Stadium. Cyclists will ride through the stadium concourse, exiting across the East Gateway Pedestrian Bridge. Expect fun surprises along the way!
Read about Story County road closures here.
We are committed to making Ames RAGBRAI a success and provide wonderful volunteer opportunities for the community. With a variety of positions, we have no doubt that the Ames community (and beyond) will work together on this exciting event.
We have more than 300 volunteer opportunities available over the course of the week. Whether you’re looking to volunteer for a few hours, a full day, or an evening, you can find something that suits your schedule. Volunteers must be 18+ for certain positions, children under 15 are welcome to volunteer with an adult.
Have yard space for a tent, RV, or even floor space? Hosting a rider might be a right fit for you! To connect with a rider/team, first, make an account or log into an existing account. Then, under “Host a Rider” filter through teams based on group types and accommodations available. Hosting a rider not only gives registered RAGBRAI riders a great space to sleep, but gives you the opportunity to create memories and connections that last for a lifetime!
The Ames RAGBRAI Town Hall meetings were held on Thursday, June 22. More information about the route, campground locations, street closures, downtown entertainment, and more were discussed. In case you missed it, check out the presentation or watch the recorded meeting below.
We have over 200 volunteer opportunities remaining for RAGBRAI. If you are interested in volunteering please visit DiscoverAmes.com/RAGBRAI-volunteer or email our volunteer coordinator, Veronica at veronicat@discoverames.com.
We recommend Wednesday day riders get dropped off in the Ames Sam’s Club parking lot at 305 Airport Rd. From here there is easy access to the bike trail on the north side of Airport Rd. Riders can follow the bike trail West until reaching University Boulevard where they then will go north to Mortensen Rd. The route on Wednesday morning will begin at University and Mortensen Rd.
The City of Ames will also have a designated drop off at 321 State Ave. in Ames.
Day passes are sold at all RAGBRAI merchandise trailers throughout the day/night and at our baggage trucks in the main campground in the morning of the ride. Hours and other details below.
Meeting Town Trailer 7am-4pm
Overnight Town Trailer 12pm-10pm
Campground Information Tent 10am-7pm
Baggage Trucks in the mornings only from 5:30am-7:00am
Food and drink vendors will be located at campgrounds, the welcome rally, and Downtown Ames during our festival. Many Ames businesses will also be available during this time. To see the locations of all official Ames RAGBRAI vendors and other maps visit the Ames RAGBRAI maps page.
The Downtown Expo on Main Street is open to everyone. Parking is available to the public in the CBD lots south of Main Streets, at the Ames Depot (526 Main St.), and the future LINC site on Lincoln Way between Clark Ave. and Kellogg Ave.
The beer tents will open at 2:30 p.m. on July, 25 and close at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at information booths.
Riders and members of the community are invited to downtown Ames to enjoy a wide variety of food and drink vendors, games, as well as live music.
Monday, July 24
CLOSED: Main Street, from Clark to Douglas avenues – closes at 4 pm
Tuesday, July 25
CLOSED: Main Street, from Clark to Douglas avenues
CLOSED: US 30 ramps at South Dakota
CLOSED: South Dakota, south of the Mortensen Road intersection; OPEN: South Dakota, north of the Mortensen Road intersection
CLOSED: Mortensen from Pinion Drive east to Ash Avenue
RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS: Mortensen from Pinion Drive west to South Dakota (Right turn only at Pinion; Left turn only at Coconino)
OPEN: Mortensen west of South Dakota
CLOSED: Sixth Street, University to Brookridge
CLOSED: South Fourth Street, University to South Hazel
Wednesday, July 26 – Until 10 am
CLOSED: Main Street, from Clark to Douglas avenues
CLOSED: US 30 ramps at South Dakota
CLOSED: South Dakota, south of the Mortensen Road intersection; OPEN: South Dakota, north of the Mortensen Road intersection
CLOSED: Mortensen from Pinion Drive east to Ash Avenue
RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS: Mortensen from Pinion Drive west to South Dakota (Right turn only at Pinion; Left turn only at Coconino)
OPEN: Mortensen west of South Dakota
CLOSED: Sixth Street, University to Brookridge
CLOSED: South Fourth Street, University to South Hazel
Residents in west Ames along Mortensen Road between South Dakota Avenue and Seagrave Boulevard will have two access points to Mortensen Road. Residents on the northside of Mortensen Road will have right turn only access off Pinion Drive to Mortensen Road to South Dakota. Residents on the southside of Mortensen Road will access the temporary traffic signal at Coconino Road. This will allow motorists to turn west (left) onto Mortensen Road to South Dakota.
Residents who live close to Mortensen Road and Beach will be able to turn west on Mortensen at Beach and reach Ash Avenue. Ash Avenue will be open for north traffic only.
A temporary traffic signal at Mortensen and Hayward will allow those living near Gateway Hills Park Drive to enter and exit via the Hansen Learning Center.
A temporary traffic signal at Bluestem will allow residents to access Mortensen west to Ash Avenue to travel north.
CLOSED: South Fourth Street, University to South Hazel
Parking for registered RAGBRAI support vehicles are located in lots G2, G4, and G8 south of Jack Trice Stadium. Short-term and mid-term parking for riders starting or ending their ride in Ames will be located at North Grand Mall. For Wednesday day riders, park in lot B1 and C1 north of Hilton and Scheman.
The restrooms at Brookside Park are closed because they were not designed to handle large volumes of campers. Portable showers, toilets, and handwashing stations will be provided.
For other questions, please contact Discover Ames at info@discoverames.com or call 515.232.4032
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Aug 6
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Jul 29
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Wednesday RAGBRAI sunrise out of Ames. #ragbrai2023 #chamberames #ames #amesragbrai2023 #cityofames #ragbrai #amesragbrai #dronelife #droneshots #dronevideo #djiphotography #air2s #
Jul 28
Wednesday RAGBRAI sunrise out of Ames. #ragbrai2023 #chamberames #ames #amesragbrai2023 #cityofames #ragbrai #amesragbrai #dronelife #droneshots #dronevideo #djiphotography #air2s #
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Made the trek back to Ames for a few days to participate in the 50th annual Ragbrai. Did one leg of the week long ride across Iowa from Ames to Des Moines, taking just under 7.5 hours and around 54 miles covered
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It was also word record day, so they anticipated close to 50,000 people riding this leg. It was a once in a lifetime experience (one I am choosing to never repeat 😂)
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#ragbrai #ragbrai2023 #amesragbrai #desmoinesragbrai #bikeiowa #livinginiowa #midwestisbest
Jul 27
Made the trek back to Ames for a few days to participate in the 50th annual Ragbrai. Did one leg of the week long ride across Iowa from Ames to Des Moines, taking just under 7.5 hours and around 54 miles covered
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It was also word record day, so they anticipated close to 50,000 people riding this leg. It was a once in a lifetime experience (one I am choosing to never repeat 😂)
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#ragbrai #ragbrai2023 #amesragbrai #desmoinesragbrai #bikeiowa #livinginiowa #midwestisbest
Thank you to everyone that stopped in yesterday during #RAGBRAI - it was a joyous, sweaty day and we met folks from Denver, Austin, Maryland, Fairbanks(!!), San Antonio, Michigan, and Santiago(!!). Also thanks to the local folks that stopped in that hadn’t been to our new location yet - we hope to see you again soon! And, of course, thank you to the Ames RAGBRAI committee and all of the volunteers and vendors and other Main Street shop owners for making downtownames so festive and fun yesterday.
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🪴 We still have succulent bike baskets if you’re in town and just want a planty friend for local 🚲 bicycle adventures! We are open 1-5 today, 12-6 Thursday and Friday, and 9-6 Saturday.
If you’re continuing on down the road today, stay safe and stay hydrated and thanks for visiting Ames 💕🪴!
#houseplants #tropicalplants #houseplantsofinstagram #plantsplantsplants #plantlover #plantlove #plantsmakepeoplehappy #downtownames #iowastateuniversity #ragbrai #amesragbrai #bicycling #iowa
Jul 26
Thank you to everyone that stopped in yesterday during #RAGBRAI - it was a joyous, sweaty day and we met folks from Denver, Austin, Maryland, Fairbanks(!!), San Antonio, Michigan, and Santiago(!!). Also thanks to the local folks that stopped in that hadn’t been to our new location yet - we hope to see you again soon! And, of course, thank you to the Ames RAGBRAI committee and all of the volunteers and vendors and other Main Street shop owners for making downtownames so festive and fun yesterday.
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🪴 We still have succulent bike baskets if you’re in town and just want a planty friend for local 🚲 bicycle adventures! We are open 1-5 today, 12-6 Thursday and Friday, and 9-6 Saturday.
If you’re continuing on down the road today, stay safe and stay hydrated and thanks for visiting Ames 💕🪴!
#houseplants #tropicalplants #houseplantsofinstagram #plantsplantsplants #plantlover #plantlove #plantsmakepeoplehappy #downtownames #iowastateuniversity #ragbrai #amesragbrai #bicycling #iowa
Thanks to everyone who made #amesragbrai and #RAGBRAI50 an unforgettable day! RAGBRAI
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Jul 25
Welcome to Ames RAGBRAI #ragbrai2023 #amesiowa #discover_ames #chamberames #smartchoice #amesragbrai #amespolice #downtownames
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