Spirit Lake, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — RAGBRI Thursday announced the exact road routes. Dickinson County Trail Director Erin Reed had hoped the riders would ride through the heart of the lakes on Highway 71, but it will skirt the heart of the tourist district to the West.

For the first time ever a portion of the RAGBRI route will actually be outside of Iowa’s borders.

Day number three riders will leave Estherville on Highway 9, then turn South at Swea City and use county roads to wind through Titonka, Woden, and Crystal Lake on their way to the next overnight stop in Forest City.