RIDE RIGHT Safety Tip#4: The RIGHT Riding

by Mark Wyatt, Executive Director – Iowa Bicycle Coalition The most fun on RAGBRAI comes from the people.  You can ride across Iowa whenever you want, but only during one week, can you ride with 10,000 friends.  Keep in mind that 30% of the riders are new and...

RIDE RIGHT Safety Tip #3: The RIGHT Communications

by Mark Wyatt, Executive Director – Iowa Bicycle Coalition People who ride RAGBRAI do so at their own pace.  No matter who you are, you are going to pass another rider or you will be passed by another rider.  Communication is essential, especially when starting,...

RAGBRAI Training: The 4 H’s of RAGBRAI – Headwinds

by Coach David Ertl In my last blog, I discussed the 4 H’s of RAGBRAI – Hills, Headwinds, Heat and Humidity.  This time I am going to focus on Headwinds and how you can deal with them.  Let’s face it, no cyclist really likes headwinds, but here are some tips to help...

RAGBRAI Pre-Ride Day 7 – Coralville to Davenport

The last day of the Route Inspection, and the last day of RAGBRAI, are always bittersweet. This past week we dodged the rain and conquered the hills and headwinds. We had lots of fun biking and meeting people from the towns we will visit in just a few weeks, and ate a...