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 map
The ride path and services map.
The current maps show the RAGBRAI bike route, SAG route, downtown event area, key community locations and vendor area information.
Food and vendors
Vendor lineup and map.
Food vendors, local businesses, and pop-up shops are expected along the route, with the current vendor listing and vendor map now available above.
Vendor Map
Find vendors along the Manchester route.
Latest updates
Latest Manchester RAGBRAI news.
Recent KMCH stories, event-day coverage, and follow-up updates from Manchester's RAGBRAI stop.
Latest from KMCH News
Loading latestHeadlines are linked directly to KMCH's Manchester RAGBRAI coverage.
July 23
Countdown: One Day from RAGBRAI in Manchester
Manchester is ready to welcome riders as RAGBRAI travels from Independence through Winthrop and into town.
July 20
RAGBRAI Making Its Way into Delaware County Friday
Routes, vendors, closures, traffic advisories, interactive map details, and more as RAGBRAI approaches Delaware County.
June 26
Businesses Can Be Included on Manchester RAGBRAI Map
Local businesses can be part of the community's promotional RAGBRAI map.
June 8
Deadline to Apply as Manchester RAGBRAI Vendor
Vendor application reminders and information from the Manchester RAGBRAI committee.
June 4
Group of Bicycle Riders Visiting Manchester for RAGBRAI Pre-Ride
Pre-Ride cyclists visit Manchester while inspecting the route through the area.
June 4
KMCH Partners with Chamber & City to Debut Manchester RAGBRAI Site
KMCH, the Chamber, and the City launch a local information hub for RAGBRAI visitors.
June 3
Manchester Preparing for RAGBRAI on July 24th
Manchester prepares to welcome riders as a RAGBRAI pass-through town.
Listen back
The voices and moments of Manchester's RAGBRAI day.
Manchester's Ride the Rapids stop brought riders, support crews, neighbors, local businesses, and visitors together for a memorable day downtown. Hear the KMCH reports and conversations recorded as the route rolled through town.
15
event-day audio moments recorded Friday, July 24
Eric Walker live reports
Eight check-ins from the route and downtown as Manchester's RAGBRAI day unfolded live on 94.7 KMCH.
Live Report 1
2:08Live Report 2
2:03Live Report 3
2:32Live Report 4
2:38Live Report 5
2:37Live Report 6
1:20Live Report 7
2:20Live Report 8
3:09Luke visits local businesses
Short conversations with the Manchester businesses and stops that helped give RAGBRAI a warm hometown welcome.
Cheesin Whey
0:33Good Vibe Design
1:03Olive That Deli
0:31Stay Wild
0:38The Alley
0:35Local Business Check-In
0:58Parkview
0:53Relive the ride
Manchester RAGBRAI photo gallery.
From the first riders rolling into town to the crowds, local stops, and downtown energy, these event-day photos capture the people and moments that made Ride the Rapids memorable.
75Photos
2Video Clips
Event-day video clips
Two short scenes from Manchester's RAGBRAI stop.