February 03, 2023

RAGBRAI L is Coming – Be ready for it with the 2023 Training Plan

By now you have likely seen the route announcement of the 2023 version of RAGBRAI, and this year it’s a big one being it’s the 50th ...

July 01, 2022

Coming Down to the Wire for RAGBRAI Preparation

So RAGBRAI XLIX is now less than a month away.  I know many of you have been out putting in the miles very seriously and maybe feel ...

June 17, 2022

RAGBRAI Training: The Heat is On!

Someone just turned the freezer off and the oven on in Iowa. Winter is finally over and summer is here, heat and humidity are here, ...

May 20, 2022

RAGBRAI Training: The Most Important Thing to Know About Preparing for RAGBRAI

Over the past 13 years I’ve written on all sorts of topics related to training and preparation for RAGBRAI.  This is in part because...

May 06, 2022

RAGBRAI Training: May The Wind Be Always At Your Back

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft up...

April 22, 2022

2022 RAGBRAI Optional Gravel Day Tips

As many of you realize, the gravel revolution in cycling is here.  People are discovering we can ride bikes on unpaved roads as well...