The Orange City RAGBRAI® committee will be hosting a public “Town Hall Event” on Wednesday, April 16 from 7-8pm in the community’s City Hall located at 125 Central Avenue SE. At this event, Orange City’s distinct logo and theme for RAGBRAI LII® – for which the community will be the starting overnight host town – will be unveiled by the Publicity committee, and T-shirts sporting the logo will be for sale by the Hospitality team. In addition, the Entertainment committee will reveal the various entertainment/attractions that have been secured for the local RAGBRAI visit, which draws thousands of riders, support crews, vendors, and visitors to the host communities each summer.

Also during the April 16 gathering, residents will be introduced to we will roll out Neighborhood News Crews to keep neighborhoods informed, a community decorations initiative, an art contest and grand farewell project, and a “Light It Up Orange City” block party announcement. Break-out booths will offer community members an opportunity to learn more specifics and sign up to volunteer and to offer housing to RAGBRAI riders.

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Interested in Hosting a Rider in your home?
Locals interested in hosting can sign up to provide accommodations for riders! Hosting is a great way to meet cyclists from all over and contribute to our RAGBRAI celebration.

Let’s make RAGBRAI LII an unforgettable experience for everyone!

With somewhere near 20,000 RAGBRAI-affiliated visitors expected on July 22nd visit to Orange City, the Orange City RAGBRAI housing committee is looking for volunteers to provide various spaces to riders during the visit.

We are in need of volunteers who can provide parking for motor homes, space for tents, floor space, bed and/or bathroom facilities.

Hosts are only expected to provide a place for riders to rest their heads for the night. This space can be either provided inside or outside. Local housing volunteers are not required to entertain guests or provide them with amenities. Hosts are not required to transport or feed the riders.

RAGBRAI riders utilizing local housing would have the option to place a portable restroom on the property, which would be obtained at the expensive of the riders staying at the property.

Riders are expected arrive into town beginning Friday and Saturday, July 18-19. They would leave Sunday morning for the next host town.

To sign up as available to provide various housing services, Please fill out the form as soon as possible. Riders will begin making housing requests to the Orange City housing committee on May 1.

Sign up here: LOCAL HOUSING HOST

The countdown is on! Just 150 Days ’til RAGBRAI LII!

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