May 12, 2013

RAGBRAI Training: Training Plan in Excel File

Several people have asked for Coach Ertl's Training Plan in an excel file, so here it is

May 10, 2013

RAGBRAI Training: Endurance – More is Better when Preparing for RAGBRAI

I had a frightening thought as I looked out the window this past weekend and saw 3 inches of snow on the ground. RAGBRAI begins in two and a half months! It’s hard to believe we will be baking and complaining of the heat. If you haven’t already begun preparing your body for RAGBRAI, it’s not too early to get started. But there’s also no reason to panic if you haven’t started yet as you have time to get in shape. But time’s a-wasting so you’d better get going.

April 24, 2013

Bike trail closes after sewage spill

If you're training for RAGBRAI in the Cedar Falls area, you may have noticed a smell. A break in a sewer line Tuesday sent sewage ac...

April 22, 2013

RAGBRAI Training: 2013 Training Plan

The most popular blogs every year is my training plan for preparing for RAGBRAI. This has proven to be popular among riders. So here is this year’s edition. This is meant to be a guide, not necessary an absolute plan to be followed to a ‘T’.

April 03, 2013

RAGBRAI Training: Yes Punxsatawney Phil was Wrong, But it is Now Time for Training!

Punxsatawney Phil was wrong. We didn't have six more weeks of winter, we had eight more. But the weather is finally warming up a bit and the snow is almost gone here in Iowa and we are starting to get out on our bikes after a long, long winter. It's hard to believe that in three short months it will be steamy hot here. This article will touch on some items to keep in mind as you get out on your bike again this spring, especially if you haven't, ahem, ridden in a while!

March 01, 2013

RAGBRAI Training: Let’s Get Started!

Today is the first day of March and despite a heavy snow here in Iowa this week, it isn't too early to be thinking about starting to get yourself in shape for this summer