by Cory Mutch | May 17, 2024 | Ride Tips, Training
From time to time I receive an email from a RAGBRAI rider who asks some very basic questions which I may overlook or consider too basic. So this blog is dedicated to answering some of your very basic questions. How fast will I have to ride RAGBRAI and how fast should... 
by Cory Mutch | May 3, 2024 | Ride Tips, Training
My last article focused on some back-to-basics advice for those fairly new to RAGBRAI. This week we are going to the other end of the spectrum and are talking about training techniques that more advanced riders may want to incorporate into their preparation for... 
by Cory Mutch | May 3, 2024 | Ride Tips, Training
In this article I am going to review the various equipment you should consider having on you and your bike for RAGBRAI. Bicycle – Yes, you will want a bicycle for RAGBRAI. It’s far enough on a bike, you wouldn’t want to walk it or even run it. The type of bike you... 
by Cory Mutch | Apr 19, 2024 | Ride Tips, Training
It’s April and the weather is getting better, and you should be outside now putting in progressively longer rides. To help you prepare for these longer rides I’ve put together a number of tips to make your long rides both manageable and tolerable, if not downright... 
by Cory Mutch | Apr 5, 2024 | Ride Tips, Training
I recently heard a good quote: “If you have a body, you are an athlete.” That’s true I suppose, but to really feel and perform like an athlete, training like an athlete is required. Sometimes I hear joking about ‘training for RAGBRAI,’ mainly from the... 
by Cory Mutch | Mar 22, 2024 | Ride Tips, Training
The past couple of blogs have dealt right up front with a topic at the front of many of your minds – how to deal with all the hills on this year’s RAGBRAI. This week I am focusing on a different dimension of your fitness, but it too will offer benefits to your...
