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Photos: RAGBRAI wraps up in Guttenberg

This year’s route took cyclists more than 400 miles across the state, and even crossed over into Minnesota

Elizabeth WoodElizabeth Wood

Jul. 26, 2025 6:31 pm

Dan Mitchell, of Alaska, takes a moment to rest in Edgewood before tackling the final 20 miles of RAGBRAI’s route to Guttenberg on Saturday. Mitchell said he and his girlfriend are on a cross-country bike tour, where they started in California and will finish in New York’s Times Square. He added they signed up to participate in RAGBRAI to cross through Iowa with other cyclists. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Dan Mitchell, of Alaska, takes a moment to rest in Edgewood before tackling the final 20 miles of RAGBRAI’s route to Guttenberg on Saturday. Mitchell said he and his girlfriend are on a cross-country bike tour, where they started in California and will finish in New York’s Times Square. He added they signed up to participate in RAGBRAI to cross through Iowa with other cyclists. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Brittany Turnis, of Iowa, and Sheila Frink hug as Turnis heads into downtown Guttenberg after finishing RAGBRAI on Saturday. Turnis and Frink said they had no idea the other would be in town for RAGBRAI, so their meeting was a happy accident. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Brittany Turnis, of Iowa, and Sheila Frink hug as Turnis heads into downtown Guttenberg after finishing RAGBRAI on Saturday. Turnis and Frink said they had no idea the other would be in town for RAGBRAI, so their meeting was a happy accident. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Patrick Feltz, of Iowa, waits for his team in Edgewood before taking on the final 20 miles of RAGBRAI on Saturday. Throughout the week, RAGBRAI cyclists rode 406 miles from Orange City to Guttenberg. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Patrick Feltz, of Iowa, waits for his team in Edgewood before taking on the final 20 miles of RAGBRAI on Saturday. Throughout the week, RAGBRAI cyclists rode 406 miles from Orange City to Guttenberg. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Joe Lind (left), Michael Kelly (center), and Dave Simone, hold up their bikes under the RAGBRAI finish sign during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. The group said they enjoyed the various foods and camaraderie during the route. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Joe Lind (left), Michael Kelly (center), and Dave Simone, hold up their bikes under the RAGBRAI finish sign during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. The group said they enjoyed the various foods and camaraderie during the route. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Doreena Krock tries to balance on top of a mechanical bull during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Krock said she celebrated her 60th birthday Monday, and was excited to ride the mechanical bull this year because she had ridden it during last year’s RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Doreena Krock tries to balance on top of a mechanical bull during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Krock said she celebrated her 60th birthday Monday, and was excited to ride the mechanical bull this year because she had ridden it during last year’s RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
RAGBRAI rider Justin Bleiler tries to balance on top of a mechanical bull during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
RAGBRAI rider Justin Bleiler tries to balance on top of a mechanical bull during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Amy Fisher, of Colorado, rings a bell and cheers on family members as they enter Edgewood during the final day of RAGBRAI on Saturday. Fisher said this is her first year as a support driver, and she has enjoyed being able to support her family throughout the week. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Amy Fisher, of Colorado, rings a bell and cheers on family members as they enter Edgewood during the final day of RAGBRAI on Saturday. Fisher said this is her first year as a support driver, and she has enjoyed being able to support her family throughout the week. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Charley Kronk (left) and Steve Steinhoff rest on a bench overlooking the marina after finishing RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Throughout the week, RAGBRAI cyclists rode 406 miles from Orange City to Guttenberg. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Charley Kronk (left) and Steve Steinhoff rest on a bench overlooking the marina after finishing RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Throughout the week, RAGBRAI cyclists rode 406 miles from Orange City to Guttenberg. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Lou Hering, of Delaware, gets ready in Edgewood to set off on the final stretch of RAGBRAI’s route to Guttenberg on Saturday. Organizers estimated that 20,000 riders participated in the event. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Lou Hering, of Delaware, gets ready in Edgewood to set off on the final stretch of RAGBRAI’s route to Guttenberg on Saturday. Organizers estimated that 20,000 riders participated in the event. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
RAGBRAI cyclists make their way to Guttenberg’s marina during the final day of the cross-state ride in Guttenberg on Saturday. Organizers estimated that about 20,000 riders participated in this year’s RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
RAGBRAI cyclists make their way to Guttenberg’s marina during the final day of the cross-state ride in Guttenberg on Saturday. Organizers estimated that about 20,000 riders participated in this year’s RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Bike World employee Ben Langel fixes a bike during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Organizers said an estimated 20,000 riders participated in this year’s RAGBRAI.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Bike World employee Ben Langel fixes a bike during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Organizers said an estimated 20,000 riders participated in this year’s RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Santina Wolf, of Maryland, Diana Wolf, of Iowa, and Kevin Stanbrough, of Kansas, rest in front of Karl’s Grocery in Edgewood during the final day of RAGBRAI on Saturday. Riders briefly stopped at Edgewood for a lunch break on the route and to meet with their support drivers. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Santina Wolf, of Maryland, Diana Wolf, of Iowa, and Kevin Stanbrough, of Kansas, rest in front of Karl’s Grocery in Edgewood during the final day of RAGBRAI on Saturday. Riders briefly stopped at Edgewood for a lunch break on the route and to meet with their support drivers. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Libby Vandenberg, 9, (left) and Clara Vandenberg, 6, sell lemonade to RAGBRAI rider Pam Lester during the final day of the cross-state ride in Edgewood on Saturday. Clara and Libby’s parents said the girls came up with the idea to sell lemonade to passing RAGBRAI riders a few days ago, and that they’ve been excited to see participants ride by. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Libby Vandenberg, 9, (left) and Clara Vandenberg, 6, sell lemonade to RAGBRAI rider Pam Lester during the final day of the cross-state ride in Edgewood on Saturday. Clara and Libby’s parents said the girls came up with the idea to sell lemonade to passing RAGBRAI riders a few days ago, and that they’ve been excited to see participants ride by. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Mike Murphy, of Minnesota, sells Michelle Leppo, of Maryland, a spoke bracelet during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday,. Murphy said he’s participated in RAGBRAI for about 20 years and started making the bracelets for his friends. He added that his friends liked the bracelets, so he decided to bring them to RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Mike Murphy, of Minnesota, sells Michelle Leppo, of Maryland, a spoke bracelet during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Murphy said he’s participated in RAGBRAI for about 20 years and started making the bracelets for his friends. He added that his friends liked the bracelets, so he decided to bring them to RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Bill Walker buys lemonade from Libby Vandenberg, 9, and Clara Vandenberg, 6, during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Walker said this is his first year participating in RAGBRAI, and he’s really enjoyed the hospitality shown by towns along the route, especially when spectators were cheering them on. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Bill Walker buys lemonade from Libby Vandenberg, 9, and Clara Vandenberg, 6, during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Walker said this is his first year participating in RAGBRAI, and he’s really enjoyed the hospitality shown by towns along the route, especially when spectators were cheering them on. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
RAGBRAI riders line up to dip their bicycle tires into the Mississippi River during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. After dipping their tires in the river, participants could enjoy various food trucks and local vendors by the marina. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
RAGBRAI riders line up to dip their bicycle tires into the Mississippi River during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. After dipping their tires in the river, participants could enjoy various food trucks and local vendors by the marina. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Sarah Tillman (center) holds up her bike with David Dick and Nora Banks at the Guttenberg marina during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Tillman said this is her sixth time participating in RAGBRAI. She added that she was happy to have made it to the end and that it wasn’t raining anymore. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Sarah Tillman (center) holds up her bike with David Dick and Nora Banks at the Guttenberg marina during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Tillman said this is her sixth time participating in RAGBRAI. She added that she was happy to have made it to the end and that it wasn’t raining anymore. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Casey’s employee Missie Frank (left) and Paige Johnson cheers on riders as she holds up a sign pointing riders toward the marina during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Once riders reached the marina, they lined up to dip their tires into the Mississippi River. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Casey’s employee Missie Frank (left) and Paige Johnson cheers on riders as she holds up a sign pointing riders toward the marina during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Once riders reached the marina, they lined up to dip their tires into the Mississippi River. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Benazir Fateh (left), of California, and Divya Kohli, of California, high-five after they dip their tires into the Mississippi River during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Fateh and Kohli said it felt amazing to reach the end. Kohli said she enjoyed every moment of the ride, even when rain had poured in their tent one night. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Benazir Fateh (left), of California, and Divya Kohli, of California, high-five after they dip their tires into the Mississippi River during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Fateh and Kohli said it felt amazing to reach the end. Kohli said she enjoyed every moment of the ride, even when rain had poured in their tent one night. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Jack Bohme, of Wisconsin, Abigail Craff, of New Mexico, Rob Craff, of New Mexico, and Steve Wiley, of Arizona, raise their bikes for a photo by the Mississippi River during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. When riders finished the route, they lined up to get their photos taken in front of the Mississippi River.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Jack Bohme, of Wisconsin, Abigail Craff, of New Mexico, Rob Craff, of New Mexico, and Steve Wiley, of Arizona, raise their bikes for a photo by the Mississippi River during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. When riders finished the route, they lined up to get their photos taken in front of the Mississippi River. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Gary Rover, of Iowa, fixes the brakes on his bike during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Rover said this is his fourth year participating in RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Gary Rover, of Iowa, fixes the brakes on his bike during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Rover said this is his fourth year participating in RAGBRAI. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Toby Lantz, of Iowa, signs a large chair that was set out for riders to write on at the Guttenberg marina during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Lantz said this is her fourth time completing RAGBRAI, and she enjoys meeting people from all over the United States and other countries during the ride.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Toby Lantz, of Iowa, signs a large chair that was set out for riders to write on at the Guttenberg marina during the final day of RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Lantz said this is her fourth time completing RAGBRAI, and she enjoys meeting people from all over the United States and other countries during the ride. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Carrie Anderson rests with her niece, Ava Loar, 7, after finishing RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Anderson said she was proud of finishing RAGBRAI with her dad and her sister, but she was sad that RAGBRAI was ending. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Carrie Anderson rests with her niece, Ava Loar, 7, after finishing RAGBRAI in Guttenberg on Saturday. Anderson said she was proud of finishing RAGBRAI with her dad and her sister, but she was sad that RAGBRAI was ending. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Dana Miller (left), of Wisconsin, Daisy Genz (center), of Wisconsin, and Cara Murphy, of Iowa, dip their bike wheels in a kiddie pool during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Murphy said they would finish the route and dip their wheels in the Mississippi River, but they saw the sign and thought it would be fun to dip their wheels in anyway. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Dana Miller (left), of Wisconsin, Daisy Genz (center), of Wisconsin, and Cara Murphy, of Iowa, dip their bike wheels in a kiddie pool during the final day of RAGBRAI in Edgewood on Saturday. Murphy said they would finish the route and dip their wheels in the Mississippi River, but they saw the sign and thought it would be fun to dip their wheels in anyway. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

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