RAGBRAI July 19-26, 2025
HOST TOWNS ANNOUNCED JANUARY 2025
Powered by Plants Cycling is a RAGBRAI team focused on a vegan lifestyle + sharing compassion for animals and the planet.
A vegan dinner is the highlight for us during RAGBRAI. But there’s more…
Vegan RAGBRAI is possible! We’re a laid back team of about 40 cyclists who are passionate about eating a plant-based diet and being conscious of the environment while biking across Iowa. RAGBRAI is all about riding at your own pace, stopping at the stops you find appealing, and talking to people from all over the world as you ride through small towns and open country roads, passing by thousands of acres of corn.
We’ll be upfront though: this isn’t the most luxurious way one can do RAGBRAI. We won’t set up your tent, but there will be a nourishing vegan meal, cold drinks and great company each night. In every town, we find a host to let us camp in their yard and we either shower in their home or find the nearest shower truck. The highlight is eating a plant-based meal together and recounting our days on the road while getting to know other like-minded individuals from all over the world.
Never heard of RAGBRAI? It’s a bike ride across Iowa in 7 days with roughly 20,000 other cyclists.
“Working with athletes is my passion because there's so much you can do to support the body. I love to build people back up with a plant-based meal.” - Chef Lauren Montelbano
The Menu
*Subject to change.
**Due to the nature of our menus and protein requirements, we can not accommodate anyone with soy or nut allergies. If you have further questions about if your allergy could be accepted, please email thevibrantveg@gmail.com.
Breakfast: Golden Mylk Overnight Oats, Protein Pancakes with Maple Syrup + Fruit, Bagels + Smears, House-made Granola + Fruit, Toast Bar- GF Seed + Nut Bread, Avocado, Tomatoes, Sprouts, Nut Butters, Banana
Gochujang Tofu with Brown Rice, Vegetables + Peanut Sauce
Gnocchi with Summer Succotash, Chickpeas + Almond Ricotta
Avocado TLT Sandwiches with Loaded Roasted Potatoes
Edamame Noodle Salad with Almond Butter Dressing and Sambal Tempeh
Seitan Philly Sandwich with Caesar Salad and Lemon Tofu Croutons
Grilled Marinated Vegetables with White Beans, Chickpea Penne and Romesco Sauce
Mumbai Bowl with Lentil, Cauliflower and Tofu Korma, Cucumber and Peanut Salad and Pickled Vegetables
Desserts: Peach Cobbler, Rose and Pistachio cheesecakes, Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies, Sweet Potato Brownies, Coconut Mango Trifles + Chocolate Fudge Cake
$850 for the Week
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Team Chef Lauren Montelbano of The Vibrant Veg
3-4 support crew
7x plant-based dinners (Saturday-Friday from 6-7pm. If you arrive past 7pm, we can’t guarantee that food will be available for you.)
7x light breakfast (Sunday-Saturday, ideally breakfast is from 6-7am)
Pre-dinner snacks
Beverages: water / coffee / tea
PBPC 2025 Jersey (if you’d prefer to not order a jersey, the fee is $800)
Space to set up camp within walking distance or a short bike ride to a shower truck
Daily gear transport - you’re allowed up to 2 bags (The 27 Gal. Tough Storage Tote in Black with Yellow Lid is great for stacking but not required. Link here)
Bike pumps
Charging station for most devices
*A portion of your entry fee will be donated to a farm sanctuary. More details to come.
*A portion of your team fee will also go toward our Gift of RAGBRAI Fund.
*If you are strapped for cash but interested in riding with Powered By Plants Cycling, please email beth@bethskogen.com for a form to fill out. We cannot guarantee financial support, but will do as much as we can to try and get you on the road.
If you’re inspired to help another rider financially, you can make a donation to the Gift of RAGBRAI Fund at checkout.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
RAGBRAI registration is not included. Once you’ve paid to be on PBPC, you’ll need to register on the RAGBRAI website and choose Powered by Plants as your team.
We charter a school bus to and from RAGBRAI from Madison, Wisconsin, which is an additional cost of around $100 each way. Please let us know if this is something you’re interested in. Otherwise, there are multiple other charters that transport riders to and from RAGBRAI from various cities. check out the RAGBRAI website for more transportation options. We’re happy to help you figure it out!
Lunch
Tent and camping gear
Laundry
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your ride with us, please reach out to Beth via email at beth@bethskogen.com and we will get back to you soon thereafter. Please Note: Cancel prior to March 1, 2025 and you’ll receive a full refund minus the 2.9% credit card processing fee per transaction. Cancel between March 1, 2025 and June 15, 2025 and you’ll receive your refund minus a $300.00 cancellation fee. Following June 15, 2025 no refunds will be offered for any reason.
COVID Disclaimer: During the week prior to RAGBRAI, if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms or you are a close contact according to the CDC guidelines, you are expected to test for COVID immediately and every other day after onset of symptoms or close contact. Any positive test will mean you are ineligible for this year’s RAGBRAI. If this is the case, we will provide a credit to be used towards a future RAGBRAI. During Ragbrai, if you develop COVID symptoms, you will be required to take a rapid COVID test. If your test result is positive, you’ll be asked to depart the team immediately. We will do our best to support you.
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