April 1, the deadline for week-long riders has come and gone and we are no longer accepting entries for week-long riders. In addition, due to the volume of entries received, RAGBRAI will not maintain a "waiting list" for RAGBRAI XXXVI.

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Daily wristbands may be purchased for one, two or three days only, buy submitting an online entry via www.ragbrai.org. Entry, waiver and payment must be received by July 1 for pre-registration and to ensure assignment and arrival of wristbands prior to RAGBRAI.

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• Feb. 15, 2008 - Deadline for manual (paper) entry submission
• April 1, 2008 - Deadline for online entry submission
• May 1, 2008 - Lottery results posted

Please choose from these entry options:

• Complete an entry form online
• I have registered online, but need to complete a waiver
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See below for more information on ...

• Entry Fees
• Entry Receipt Verification
• Group Entries
• Joining a Group
• Lottery
• Vehicle Passes
• Waiver of Liability
• Questions?

Entry Fees

Everyone, whether a rider or a passenger in a vehicle, must submit an entry. The entry fee for a week-long rider is $125. The entry fee for a non-rider is $35. Anyone not riding a bicycle (driver, family members, or friends riding in a vehicle) must submit an entry form and a signed waiver for a non-rider wristband. Daily wristbands are for the rider and/or non-rider who is not able to participate for the full week. The entry fee for daily wristbands is $25 per day with a limit of three days per person.

Entry Receipt Verification

• Online Entries: Those who fill out an electronic entry form will receive an automated e-mail response when an entry form has been successfully transmitted to RAGBRAI.
• Manual (paper) Entries: Your cashed check will verify that your entry was received. If you wish to receive confirmation that RAGBRAI received your entry, you must mail your entry with "delivery confirmation" of the delivery.

Group Entries

If you are entering more than one person, one person must be designated as the Group Contact. The group's wristband/credential packet will be mailed to the group Contact in late May. The Group Contact will be responsible for distributing the member's wristbands, credentials, jerseys and any vehicle passes requested.

To be considered in the lottery, the Group Contact will be responsible for sending in the following items listed below, together in one packet to RAGBRAI prior to the deadline:

1. Individual Entry Forms for each member (if paper entry forms are submitted)
2. Original signed waivers for each member
3. Group Summary
4. One payment to cover all costs for the group (If registering online, Group Contacts will have the option of making payment online with a credit card or mailing one check or money order to RAGBRAI.)

Joining a Group

If you enter with a group, you will mail your payment and your signed Waiver of Liability to your Group Contact. The Group Contact will pay with one check or by credit card online. DO NOT send a check to your group contact made payable to RAGBRAI. If you are a member of a group, send your waiver to the Group Contact. RAGBRAI cannot match waivers that should have been sent to the Group Contact. This may cause your group to be ineligible for the lottery.

Lottery

Submitting and entry does not constitute being registered for the event. RAGBRAI is limited to 8,500 week-long riders and all entries received by their respective deadlines will be included in a lottery. The lottery selection is entirely random and is not first come, first serve. We cannot overemphasize the importance of submitting a correct and complete entry form, including an original signed waiver of liability (not faxed or copied) for each person, as incomplete entries will be returned for correction and thus risk missing the entry submission deadline.

Vehicle Passes

Only 1,500 vehicle passes are issued at a cost of $35 each with a limit of three vehicles per group. Any vehicle taken on the ride must have a vehicle pass. The driver and passengers traveling in the vehicle must each submit an entry for a non-rider wristband if they are not entering as riders. A non-rider entry does not automatically include a vehicle pass. Only the Group Contact can make the request for a vehicle pass. Entries for vehicle passes will not be processed if the driver of the vehicle is not part of the group entry. Vehicle passes are not necessary for vehicles left at the beginning or the end of the route. Only groups of three or more (combination or riders and non-riders) are eligible to apply for a vehicle pass.

Waiver of Liability

Each person, whether submitting an electronic entry form or a manual (paper) entry form, must sign and submit a paper waiver with the Individual or Group Entry. Group members who mail a waiver of liability to RAGBRAI, separate from the group entry, will have their waivers returned, as we are unable to match individual waivers to their respective groups. Due to legal issues, best practices continue to dictate that a RAGBRAI Waiver of Liability must be completed by hand and a signed original must be received before an entry is considered complete.

Questions?

Please contact the RAGBRAI office if you have questions regarding the entry process, by sending an email to info@ragbrai.org or by calling 1-800-I RIDE IA (474-3342).