May 26, 2019

RAGBRAI Training: Quantity and Quality of Cycling Training: Go Farther and Get Faster

Coach Ertl is back with another training blog. This blog will be focused on things you can do in training to get faster at cycling.

May 02, 2019

RAGBRAI Training: Time to Hit the Road

I have been slow getting started writing these training blogs this year and I have one good excuse. I haven’t been riding outside a whole lot yet due to the weather and perhaps mistakenly assumed you haven’t either. 

March 04, 2019

RAGBRAI Training: It’s Time to Kick off this RAGBRAI Training Party!

We have record snow in Iowa right now but that doesn’t mean anything when it comes to RAGBRAI.  In five short months, RAGBRAI will be back.  Will you be ready?  Here is a training plan to help!

January 31, 2019

RAGBRAI Training: The RAGBRAI XLVII Route has been announced.  It’s not too soon to start training!

You will want to be prepared, and while it is still a half a year away, and the tendency is to put off any thought of getting in shape yet, I’d suggest otherwise. Of course, I’m the coach and that’s what I do.

January 22, 2019

Fun Bike Events Return and Added to Form RAGBRAI Training Series

The RAGBRAI TRAINING SERIES is comprised of fun events leading up to RAGBRAI that help with your training to get you prepared for RAGBRAI.

July 02, 2018

RAGBRAI Training: Ready or Not, RAGBRAI is Almost Here.  Are you Ready?

I just turned my calendar to July and realized that time is running out before the start of RAGBRAI.  I bet a few of you are thinking the same thing and perhaps wondering if you will be ready.