by AP | May 15, 2026 | Featured, RAGBRAI LIII, Ride Tips, Training
A New Challenge for 2026 If you haven’t been living under a rock, you know that RAGBRAI LIII will feature the America 250 Double Loop. The Double Loop will give riders the option of extending their ride on Thursday, July 23rd to 250km to honor the United States of...
by AP | May 1, 2026 | Featured, RAGBRAI LIII, Training
So by now hopefully you are all out there on your bikes starting to put the miles in. You may be wanting to be able to ride farther but you may realize that you have nowhere near the ability to ride the distances you will need to ride each day on RAGBRAI, yet. That’s...
by AP | Apr 17, 2026 | Featured, RAGBRAI LIII, Training
How to Train and Ride RAGBRAI Safely This week we are taking a deviation from the regular training tips to talk about something that’s even more important – tips on how to train and ride RAGBRAI safely. All the training in the world won’t make a difference if you have...
by AP | Apr 3, 2026 | RAGBRAI LIII, Training
Build your endurance and fitness gradually – the importance of recovery Let’s get back to some basics this week. We are going to discuss progression in developing fitness, specifically as it relates to riding RAGBRAI. To be able to ride long miles for seven days in a...
by AP | Mar 20, 2026 | RAGBRAI LIII, Training
Here’s a topic I haven’t written about in all these years of doing this. I’m going to discuss using the gears on your bike and some suggestions on the optimal cadence you should be aiming for as you ride. So unless you have a single speed, and a few of you may, you...