by Mark | May 10, 2015 | Blog
by Kyle Munson, The Des Moines Register No offense to organized religion, but one of the most powerful creation stories in my life has been that of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Our gospel according to RAGBRAI preaches that columnist...
by Mark | May 3, 2015 | Blog
by Coach David Ertl When reading about improving cycling fitness, you may see the terms used to describe how to train: Frequency, Intensity and Duration, or Time (sometimes referred to as FIT). These are the three components that make up the total amount of training...
by Mark | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog
RAGBRAI Expo is where RAGBRAI begins! Plan to attend the annual RAGBRAI Expo on Saturday, July 18 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa from noon until 9 p.m. Demo ride bicycles from some of the leaders in the cycling industry, and learn about current trends...
by Mark | Apr 24, 2015 | Blog
Don’t just ride, Bike MS! Ride 25, 50 or 75 miles, and celebrate your finish with live music and free beer from Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny Iowa! Bike MS is unlike any other ride. They pick the best routes, provide topnotch support from start to finish, and...
by Mark | Apr 22, 2015 | Blog
By Mark Wyatt, Iowa Bicycle Coalition Wow, what a long winter! It has been really hard to get any decent training miles in. Despite the lack of early training, it is time to start making plans to ride RAGBRAI. If you have committed to riding RAGBRAI this year, it...
