Merchandise Returns and Exchanges

Want to return or exchange an item you purchased on RAGBRAI or on the RAGBRAI Web Store? We are happy to accept all unworn merchandise, and will exchange if we have the item in stock. To see what we have in stock, please visit RAGBRAI.com/shop. Please fill out this...

Meet the woman who rode RAGBRAI in combat boots

For 418 miles last week, Lacey Hameister biked RAGBRAI in a pair of tan Bates M-8 tactical boots. It was hard. They were heavy. They made her feet sweat and slipped off pedals while cycling uphill, causing the pedals to swing around and bang her in the shins. But it...

RAGBRAI Reflections with John Karras

by John Karras, Grampa RAGBRAI A strange, but predictable, thing happened this year to Ann and I on our way to our umpteenth time to ride RAGBRAI–we were physically unable to ride it(we had a paltry 49 miles of training on out legs). It wasn’t the biggest...

RAGBRAI Training: Don’t Put Your Bike Away Now!

by Coach David Ertl Don’t put your bike away now. You are in the best shape of the season.   Well, another RAGBRAI is done and in the books. I hope you enjoyed yourself and I also hope this blogs gave you some advice that helped you prepare adequately for the ride. ...