by Mark | May 25, 2015 | Blog
In honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Country and our Freedom. We thank you via RAGBRAI http://ift.tt/1HFBfB2
by Mark | May 16, 2015 | Blog
Happy Armed Forces Day to all of those who answered the call to serve. Each summer, all of the branches of our military have several large and small teams of Active Duty, Retired, Reservists and National Guard members who have bravely served our country. We welcome...
by Mark | May 16, 2015 | Blog
Riders enjoys a cold mist shower as they enter the town of Farnhamville, Iowa during Ragbrai XL on Tuesday morning. (David Purdy/The Des Moines Register) by Coach David Ertl This year’s RAGBRAI goes through north-central Iowa, somewhat south of Clarion, Iowa. ...
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...