(Atlantic) The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee is ready to entertain cyclists, visitors, and community members at “AtlantiPalooza” on Monday, July 22, 2024.
“Our Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee comprises 20 committee chairs and numerous volunteers who have worked tirelessly the last six months to put together a full day of music, entertainment, good food, and much more. We hope both riders and community members come Downtown and enjoy all their hard work,” Bailey Smith, Atlantic RAGBRAI Executive Chair, stated.
The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee consists of Bailey Smith, Executive Chair; Devin Hogue, Executive Chair/Public Safety Chair; Anne Quist, Budget Chair; Kelsey Beschorner, Publicity Chair; Jessie Shiels, Entertainment Chair; Tom Cappel & Tim Cappel, Beverage Garden Chairs; Kirk Knudsen, Campground Chair; Brad Strouth, Electricity Chair; Sheryl Dusenberry, Food & Vendor Chair; Marsha & Randy Watts, Housing Chairs; Dolly Bergmann, Information Center Chair; Mark Lander, Shuttle Service Chair; Nicki & Jason Ball, Volunteer Recruitment Chairs; Mike Kennon, EMS Communication Chair and Darci Young, Medical Chair.
Chestnut Street, along with several side streets and city parking lots, will be closed for parking beginning at 6 AM on Monday, July 22nd, for Atlantic RAGBRAI routes and festivities. The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee asks residents to have their vehicles removed from the following areas, or they will be towed at the owners’ expense.
Below is a list of street closures approved by the City of Atlantic.
*Chestnut Street: from the Court House Driveway access in the 700 BLK to 2nd street. (Used for stage/entertainment area and vendors.)
*Chestnut Street from 6th Street to 4th Street will be closed beginning on Sunday, July 21, at 6:00 p.m.
*6th Street: from Locust to Walnut. (Used for entry to the entertainment area, Bike parking, and vendors.)
*Poplar Street: From 7th Street to 5th Street. (Used for bike parking and portable bathrooms)
* 7th Street *already approved by the Iowa DOT*: From Poplar to Walnut Street. (Used for entertainment areas and crowded areas while the bands play.)
*10th Street: At intersection with 7th street for Eastbound, traffic. (Only during peak times of riders getting to and leaving town.)
*14th Street: From Olive to Plum. (On Tuesday the 23rd while riders are leaving town.)
“We are thankful for cooperation and partnership amongst residents and businesses throughout Atlantic. We know it’s an inconvenience, but it helps make this event run much smoother when we all work together to welcome thousands of guests to our community,” said Smith. The official Atlantic RAGBRAI website, www.atlanticragbrai.com, is the hub for all Atlantic RAGBRAI information, including an interactive map with extreme detail of street closures, campgrounds, vendors, entertainment locations, and more. This website is the hub for local community members and RAGBRAI riders to get entertainment, maps, volunteering, and more information. If you are interested in helping during the event, call the Atlantic Area Chamber at 712-243-3017 or visit www.atlanticragbrai.com to sign up.
“We encourage everyone to look at the interactive map. It will be the most up-to-date place to find information and will be extremely useful on the day off as you navigate street closures. We encourage residents to enjoy the accommodations in place and take a shuttle ride downtown to help lift the burden of vehicle traffic”, Smith stated.
For a full list of activities happening throughout the day, visit Atlantic RAGBRAI on Facebook, “like” them on Instagram, or visit www.atlanticragbrai.com.
