RAGBRAI EXPO
Where RAGBRAI Begins
Date: Saturday, July 19
Hours: 12 - 9 p.m.
Location: Missouri Valley, Iowa

RAGBRAI, the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world, begins with the RAGBRAI Expo. Free and open to the public, the RAGBRAI Expo will showcase our 10 official bike shops, bicycle/component manufactures from around the country and retailers associated with the cycling industry.

Over 50 exhibitors will feature product demonstrations, the latest in cycling gear and apparel, health and nutritional information and much more!

Be sure to visit our RAGBRAI trailers and check out the latest official RAGBRAI merchandise and apparel.

• 53 x 11 Coffee, LLC
  Fair trade, organic coffee and cycling gear, for cyclists, by cyclists.
  Web site: www.53x11coffee.com
• ACT 6
  Have fun and raise awareness of HIV/AIDS during a 4-day, 300-mile ride through Wisconsin. Aug. 7-10, 2008.
  Web site: www.actride.org
• Bike Country
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: bikecountry.com
• Bikes to You
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: bikestoyou.com
• Bike World
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: bikeworldiowa.com
• Boulevard Sports
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  E-mail: blvdsports@aol.com
• Bloomington Bicycle Club (BBC)
  The BBC offers a variety of cycling events: TRIRI and September Escapade are week-long tours; RAIN and RAINSTORM are ultra-marathon cycling events.
  Web site: www.bloomingtonbicycleclub.org
• CamelBak
  Hydration packs, bottles, and electrolyte elixir.
  Web site: www.camelbak.com
• Cedar Trails Partnership
  Cedar Valley Trails system and its annual Cedar Trails Festival.
  Web site: www.cedartrailspartnership.org
• Connecticut Yankee Pedaller
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: cypbikes.com
• CycleSound
  High quality, light weight, bicycle sound system for safe cycling.
  Web site: www.cyclesound.net
• Giant Bicycle
  Ride Giant Demo Tour. Take a ride on one of the new 2009 Giant bikes.
  Web site: www.giantbicycle.com
• Harper's Cycling & Fitness
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: harperscycling.com
• Iowa Donor Network
  Iowa Donor Network's mission is to save and transform lives through organ and tissue donation, transplantation and education. You can sign up to be a donor at the Iowa Donor Network Booth.
  Web site: www.iowadonornetwork.org
• Iowa Hospital Association
  Supporting and promoting the economic and social impact of Iowa’s 117 community hospitals and their 70,000 employees.
  Web site: www.ihaonline.org
• Letsche's Bike Shop
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: letsches.com
• Paceline Products
  Distributor of quality cycling products. Featuring Chamois Butt’r and Chamois Butt’r Eurostyle.
  Web site: www.pacelineproducts.com
• Rasmussen Bike Shop
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: rasmussenbikeshop.com
• Rider Sales, L.L.C.
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  Web site: ridersls.com
• Regattasport
  Custom apparel - cycling/triathlon/rowing/track
  Web site: www.regattasport.com
• Schwinn Bicycles
  Stop by the Schwinn demo truck to test ride a new Schwinn road bike during RAGBRAI.
  Web site: www.schwinnbike.com
• Shimano
  World leader in bicycle component, footwear and wheel technology. Get a sneak peek what's coming for 2009. Shimano will be offering free, daily demos of the latest Dura Ace Road Tubeless wheel/tire technology.
  Website: www.shimano.com
• Shuttleguy & Midwest Scenic Bicycle Tours
  RAGBRAI charter and tent service. Bike tours – featuring the Tri-State Ride, a great training ride for RAGBRAI.
  Web site: www.shuttleguy.com
• Spoken Wheel Cyclery
  One of the official RAGBRAI bicycle shops!
  E-mail: swcwillie@hotmail.com
• THULE
  Thule is the global leader in rack systems for transporting bikes, kayaks, skis, luggage and more! Made in the USA!
  Web site: www.thuleracks.com
• Trek
  Bike demos each day of RAGBRAI.
  Web site: www.trekbikes.com
• TourPaks.com
  Customized travel kits. Featuring the Cycle Across Iowa Survival Kit.
  Web site: www.tourpaks.com
• Windtsar Lines, Inc.
  Charter motorcoach service. Transportation to and from the starting/ending points. Sleeper Coaches available for the entire 7 days.
  Web site: www.gowindstar.com
• WALD
  Quality bicycle baskets, training wheels, and accessories since 1905.
  Web site: www.waldsports.com
• Yakima
  A maker of premium car racks to get you where you need to go.
  Web site: www.Yakima.com

• RAGBRAI EXPO Exhibitor Information

Exhibit, sell, sample and demonstrate products and services to more than 20,000 bicycle enthusiasts!