RAGBRAI XLIV Daily Maps are Now Available!

The daily bike maps for RAGBRAI XLIV are now available for downloading.  You will find bike maps, mileage between towns, meeting towns, elevations, bike shop locations, service times and other useful information for RAGBRAI XLIV.  They are available in PDF formats for...

RAGBRAI Training: Rule #4: Resting is Training Too

by Coach David Ertl Number 4 on my 5 Rules of Training list is rest. God said to rest one day a week, I say you can even rest two or even three days a week if you need to.  If you have been following my advice, and some of you actually do based on my emails, then you...

RAGBRAI Adds “Mile of Silence” to Remember Riders We Have Lost

Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Mills County, Iowa A “Mile of Silence” will be dedicated to the memory of those who sadly have been injured or killed while enjoying a bicycle ride.  The “Mile of Silence” will take place between the towns of Malvern and Tabor along Noyes...

RAGBRAI Training: Rule #3: Ride Fast

by Coach David Ertl All right, I know I’ve said numerous times in this blog that RAGBRAI is not a race, so why would I tell you to go out and ride fast in training?  Let me explain my reasoning. The whole purpose of riding and training to prepare for RAGBRAI is to be...

Wristband Transfer Form Now Available

Wristband Transfers: If you are unable to participate in RAGBRAI, and won’t be asking for a refund on your registration, you have the option to sell your wristband packet on our RAGBRAI Forum, Craigslist, or to a friend. The transfer of wristbands and money is between...