Davenport is getting ready for a big day – with perhaps 100,000 visitors – on Saturday, July 29. Part of the planning for that day was unveiled Thursday afternoon, March 9, as business and city leaders announced the specific ending site and logo for this summer’s RAGBRAI (The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) […]
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Davenport is getting ready for a big day – with perhaps 100,000 visitors – on Saturday, July 29.
Part of the planning for that day was unveiled Thursday afternoon, March 9, as business and city leaders announced the specific ending site and logo for this summer’s RAGBRAI (The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) bike trek across the state.
The 50th anniversary RAGBRAI will begin in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday, July 22, and end in Davenport a week later. (The ride will start July 23.)
This year’s ending dip site for bicyclists will be at Davenport’s Marquette Street boat ramp and Veterans Memorial Park at 473 S. Marquette St., officials announced at a news conference attended by more than 50 people at the Union Station Destination Center at 102 S. Harrison St. The announcement was hosted by Visit Quad Cities.
“RAGBRAI is a cultural phenomenon, and we are humbled to be part of the largest touring bike ride in the world,” said Dave Herrell, president and CEO of Visit Quad Cities. “We are a bold destination that has a tremendous amount of momentum that we need to leverage for future success.”
Other highlights announced Thursday include:
- The Davenport RAGBRAI logo and theme were introduced. That local theme is “Be Bold. Ride Gold.” Mr. Herrell said he wants that theme to “be the battle cry in the Quad Cities.” (Each town along the bike route will create its own personalized logo that will be separate from the official RAGBRAI logo.)
- Officials introduced a new website – davenportragbrai.com – that will update people on RAGBRAI-related events in the community. There is also a related Facebook page.
- Mr. Herrell added that RAGBRAI and Visit Quad Cities officials will soon make more announcements concerning numerous entertainment events and other activities that will be held in the Quad Cities on or near July 29 including the designated route to the dip site, volunteer opportunities, corporate sponsorship and other details.