Veteran RAGBRAI riders understand the roads used by RAGBRAI are not closed to other vehicles. You will occasionally see bikes, cars, and even large trucks on the route in either direction of travel. Often new riders think they have both sides of the road for their use and that simply is untrue. You have to follow the rules of the road on RAGBRAI for your own safety.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The most fun on RAGBRAI comes from the people. You can ride across Iowa whenever you want, but only during one week, can you ride with 10,000 friends. Keep in mind that 30% of the riders are new and have never ridden in a crowd this large before. There are a few key tips to avoid crashes, like do the RIGHT riding.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Let’s just talk about it! Have you ever been on a group ride when someone in front stops abruptly and makes you slam on your brakes? I have. If there was only someway to let everyone else know that a rider wanted to stop or slow down? I know, communication!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Almost all RAGBRAI riders will agree that a helmet is an essential piece of equipment that every rider needs. A helmet will protect your brain if you are involved in a crash.
Monday, September 26, 2011
For the past twenty years, the Rider Cup Award has been presented to the club or team that best promotes the RIDE RIGHT philosophy before and during RAGBRAI. The Rider Cup will be presented to Team Cuisine at the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Des Moines.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
We just wanted to thank Mark Wyatt, the Executive Director of the Iowa Bicycle Coaltion, for writing the RAGBRAI RIDE RIGHT Safety Blogs this year. Mark gave some great tips to help you prepare so you can enjoy RAGBRAI safely.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Over the past two months, I have written articles on choosing a bike, wearing a helmet, communicating to other riders, riding safely and legally, keeping focused on what is going on around you, making sure you are able to ride, keeping a positive attitude, and paying attention while riding. There will be a lot of people on the road and keeping all the RIDE RIGHT safety tips in mind will be important.
Friday, July 15, 2011
It isn’t easy to concentrate for seven days of bicycle riding with 10,000 or more people, but you have to. There are all kinds of things to pay attention to including emergency vehicles, gravel or debris on pavement, pavement cracks and railroad tracks.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
If you have never ridden RAGBRAI before, get ready for a lot of people on bicycles. This is the really cool part of bicycling is several people can ride next to each other. But you have to pay attention or crashes could occur. Even though there are others, you need to travel at the right [...]
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Code of Iowa states bicyclists have the same rights and duties of the operators of vehicles. This means you can use the roadways, but you must follow the traffic rules. Just because you are on RAGBRAI doesn't mean the rules are suspended. These are public roads that are open to trucks and cars. Attention to the traffic laws could save your life.
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