by Mark | May 1, 2016 | Blog
Did you make the cut? Do you know where you will be spending your vacation during the last full week of July 2106? Emails have been sent to those who are included in the RAGBRAI XLIV lottery. If you didn’t receive your email, check your profile to see if you have been...
by Mark | Apr 25, 2016 | Blog
by Coach David Ertl This is probably the most common question I receive so chances are you have wondered about this as well. I’ll start by giving my standard answer. I suggest you get in about 1000 miles by the start of RAGBRAI. That may sound like a lot, and it...
by Mark | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog
We are saddened to learn that Chris Charron, of Maxwell, IA, passed away on Friday while visiting his daughter and grandchildren in Pennsylvania. Chris worked extensively with former RAGBRAI Director Jim Green and RAGBRAI while at the Des Moines Register. He was...
by Mark | Mar 26, 2016 | Blog
The thoughts and prayers of the #RAGBRAI Nation are with the family of Chris Charron. Chris had a huge heart and always thought of ways to help others. Chris was the driving force behind the RAGBRAI memorial benefit fundraiser for “Team Escape from New...
by Mark | Mar 25, 2016 | Blog
The deadline for online week-long registration is April 1. You must have your entry submitted and payment made by April 1, don’t wait until after the lottery to submit your payment. The deadline for paper applications has passed. You can check the status of your...
by Mark | Mar 12, 2016 | Blog
Here is the complete route from Washington to Muscatine. The ride encompasses 49.7 miles with just 1,314 feet of climb. Riders will visit all first-time towns on their journey to the Mississippi River in Muscatine including Columbus Junction, Fredonia, Letts and a...