Race Schedule
RAID Full and RAID Half AM will begin at 4:00 AM at the designated starting line in Council Bluffs. It is strongly suggested that each rider have a sufficiently bright headlamp during these early hours and, at minimum, one tail light. RAID Full and RAID Half AM riders must reach Indianola by 1:15 PM. This is a maximum of 9.25 hours for the first 150 miles.
RAID Half PM will begin at 10:00 AM at the designated starting line in Indianola. It is strongly recommended that each rider planning to be on their bike after 6:00 have a sufficiently bright headlamp and, at minimum, one tail light. RAID Full riders, please note that you may need to bring an extra battery for your headlamp or have a way to recharge your battery from the morning’s use.
RAID Full and RAID Half PM riders must finish in Muscatine by 10:30 PM to be an official finisher of RAID. This is a maximum of 18.5 hours for RAID Full riders to complete 300 miles, and 12.5 hours for RAID Half PM riders to complete 150 miles.
Friday
| ANYTIME | RAID Full and RAID Half AM riders arrive at Council Bluffs hotel of your choice |
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| TBA PM | RAID Full and RAID Half AM carb load dinner, details coming soon. |
Saturday
| 3:45 AM | RAID Full and RAID Half AM riders meet in Hotel Parking Lot, distribute maps, find groups. |
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| 3:55 AM | RAID Full and RAID Half AM Pre-ride briefing |
| 4 AM | Start of RAID Full and RAID Half AM |
| 6 AM – 7:30 AM | Rest stop #1 |
| 8 AM – 10:30 AM | Rest stop #1 |
| 9:30 AM | RAID Half PM riders meet in Casey’s Parking Lot, distribute maps, find groups. |
| 9:55 AM | RAID Half PM Pre-ride briefing |
| 10 AM | Start of RAID Half PM |
| 10 AM – 1:15 PM | Lunch in Indianola. This will be the Finish Line for RAID Half AM riders, and the Start Line for RAID Half PM riders. |
| 12 PM – 4:15 PM | Rest stop #4 |
| 2:20 PM – 7:40 PM | Rest stop #5 |
| 4:20 PM – 10:30 PM | Finish in Muscatine! |
Sunday
| TBA AM | Breakfast and brief ceremony. |
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| Go home. | |
