RAGBRAI LII - Day 1 - Orange City to Milford Weather Forecast

Sunday, July 20th 2025, 7:00 AM (CDT)

Day 1 of RAGBRAI LII (2025) takes riders from Orange City (start town) to Milford (overnight stop) . The route covers 72.9 miles with approximately 1,541 feet of climb , making for a relatively flat opening day. Riders will pass through the towns of Granville, Primghar, Hartley (the designated meeting town), and May City in that order before reaching Milford . A special theme highlights the day: a “Tire Dip” ceremony in Orange City to kick off the ride, and a “Mile of Silence” early on where cyclists ride quietly to honor those lost in cycling accidents.

Weather Conditions

Weather forecast for the RAGBRAI LII - Day 1 - Orange City to Milford:
Temperature: 60.8 to 77 ˚F, feels like 59 to 75.2 ˚F
Wind: 6.8 to 13.1 mph winds with gust up to 21.8 mph
Precipitation: 2% probability of very light precipitation
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