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 downloading. Download maps here: http://ift.tt/29uF66A Support vehicle maps will be available approximately July 11
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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
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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 Avenue (County Road H40) between 300th Street
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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 in
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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 the two parties involved. We will mail the wristband
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by Coach David Ertl Rule #1 is Ride Consistently. Rule #2 is built upon Rule #1. Riding consistently will prepare your body for the daily rigors of riding on RAGBRAI. Rule #2 will help build endurance so you can more easily make it through the long miles each day on RAGBRAI. RAGBRAI is a long
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The final day’s ride encompasses 49.7 miles with just 1,314 feet of climb. It is by far the easiest day of the week and we all earned that easy day on the bike. It felt like the Tour de France’s ride into Paris, an easy spin after the climbing of the past several days. Riders
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RAGBRAIers will enjoy the 68.5 miles that includes 2,541 feet of climb as a bit longer than the day before but a bit flatter. The ride out of Ottumwa will challenge most with some steep climbs through the city before it flattens on the rural stretches. Riders will make welcome stops in Hedrick and Hayesville
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Thursday’s route from Centerville to Ottumwa travels 50.7 miles with just 1,999 feet of climb. The morning ride over Rathbun Dam is a breathtaking ride that is not open to cyclists throughout the year. The ride will visit small towns, all with populations less than 1,000 residents on the ride to Ottumwa. The early part
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