Event Date
Friday
July 24, 2026
Manchester, Iowa | Friday, July 24, 2026
Ride The Rapids
The official local hub for Manchester's RAGBRAI 2026 day stop: route information, food and vendor updates, KMCH live coverage, and official merchandise.
Essential day-stop information
Everything important, right up front.
Manchester is preparing for a high-energy RAGBRAI pass-through day. This page keeps the public-facing information simple now and gives the event team places to add more details as they become official.
Town Type
Meeting
Town
Timing
Riders out
by 3:00 PM
Coverage
10:30 AM
to 3:00 PM
No camping
Manchester is a day stop only. Riders will pass through town on Friday, July 24, 2026, but they will not stay overnight in Manchester.
94.7 KMCH live coverage
Local voices, downtown energy, real-time updates.
KMCH will be live outside the East Main Street studios as riders move through Manchester, with coverage built for residents, visitors, businesses, and riders.
Broadcasting directly from downtown Manchester
Follow interviews, route notes, traffic information, business spotlights, and community features throughout the RAGBRAI day stop.
KMCH live RAGBRAI coverage begins.
Rider interviews, downtown reports, business features, and local announcements.
Riders are expected to be out of Manchester.
Route and vendor maps
The ride path, services, and food vendor map.
The current map shows the RAGBRAI bike route, SAG route, downtown event area, and key community locations. The city's food vendor map is coming soon and will be added here once released.
Food vendor map
The full food vendor map will be posted here once vendor locations are confirmed by the City of Manchester.
Official route and vendor map
The city map will include vendor locations, rest stops, the ride route through Manchester, and downtown activity areas.
Applications now open
Vendors and volunteers are needed.
Manchester RAGBRAI is currently accepting vendor applications and organizing volunteers for the July 24 event.
Want to be a vendor?
Manchester RAGBRAI is currently accepting vendor applications for the July 24 event. All applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be contacted regarding their status.
Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Vendor fees and additional details will be shared upon acceptance.
Apply to be a Vendor
Volunteers needed
Want to be part of the RAGBRAI festivities? Manchester is looking for volunteers in several areas.
- Vendor CommitteeAssisting with vendors
- Parking CommitteeDirecting traffic and parking
- Volunteer CommitteeOrganizing and assigning tasks
- Signage CommitteeDetermining and placing signs
- EntertainmentBooking acts and arranging stage
Parking and getting around
Access details will be added as they are released.
Parking, shuttle, access, and road closure information will be posted here as details become available from the city.
Parking information
Details on parking locations, designated areas, and access routes will be posted here as information becomes available from the City of Manchester.
Shuttle and access info
Information on shuttle services, road closures, and special access arrangements will be updated closer to the event.
Food and vendors
Vendor lineup coming soon.
Vendor applications are currently being reviewed. Food vendors, local businesses, and pop-up shops are expected along the route, with the confirmed lineup posted closer to July 24.
Confirmed vendor list will appear here
Check back as the event nears for the complete vendor list, including food vendors, local businesses, and pop-up shops along the route.
- Vendor applications are currently being reviewed.
- The full lineup will be posted once confirmed.
- Food vendor map and locations are coming soon.
Manchester business spotlights
Local features will be added here.
Official merchandise
Ride the Rapids shirts are on sale.
Manchester RAGBRAI 2026 apparel
Official Ride the Rapids event shirts are available through 5K Sports & More. The shirt artwork uses the Manchester event mark and supports the local RAGBRAI effort.
Order deadline: June 21, 2026
Official Event Design
Local Pickup Available
Business Name Add-On
Order Official Shirts
Downtown Manchester live cam
Watch downtown as RAGBRAI gets closer.
Use the live camera feed to keep an eye on downtown Manchester activity, weather, and event-day energy as July 24 approaches.
RAGBRAI rider interviews
Stories from the road, downtown, and the community.
This space is ready for rider interview blog posts, video features, and KMCH-style community stories as coverage begins.
Featured video interview
Add a YouTube, Vimeo, or locally hosted interview embed here once the first rider or community video is ready.
Video interview coming soon
Rider reactions, local voices, and day-of highlights can be featured here.
Latest updates
Watch this space as July 24 gets closer.
New official information can be added here as it is finalized, with the Facebook feed available for ongoing announcements and photos.
Coming soon
Vendor links
Application and confirmed vendor details will be connected once available.
City updates
Official parking, access, and map updates can be added as they are released.
Photos and announcements
Featured posts, photo galleries, and day-of updates can live here.
Sponsor additions
More sponsor logos and sponsor recognition can be dropped in below.
RAGBRAI coverage sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors supporting KMCH's coverage.
Sponsor logos and names can be added here as commitments are finalized.