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... 
by Cory Mutch | Mar 11, 2024 | Ride Tips, Training
So I sense many of you are worried this year’s RAGBRAI. You hear there are hills, lots of them. Well, never fear, Coach Ertl is here. I will give you a number of ways to prepare yourself for this upcoming hilly RAGBRAI. Tip #1: Ride hills. Most cyclists tend to avoid... 
by Cory Mutch | Feb 23, 2024 | Training
OK, I’m going to hit this topic head on and right up front. Lots of you are talking about the hills on this year’s route. I can sense there is a lot of anxiety about it. Yes, it’s the hilliest RAGBRAI in history, but Iowa has not grown more or bigger hills. If you... 
by Cory Mutch | Feb 9, 2024 | Training
By now you have likely seen the route announcement of the 2024 version of RAGBRAI. The good news, for some, is that it isn’t 500 miles this year, just a mere 424! On the other hand, it is the hilliest RAGBRAI ever, so get on your climbing legs. Iowa isn’t all flat...
