Training for RAGBRAI
The Road To RAGBRAI starts here. Training for RAGBRAI will make your experience smoother and more enjoyable. Follow along with the RAGBRAI coaching plan each year to prepare for your best ride yet.
Coach David Ertl has been writing training tips for RAGBRAI since 2009. Thanks to Coach Ertl for 15 years of helping us get in shape for RAGBRAI so we can enjoy it to the fullest! Scroll down to see his training blogs archived for your use.
Featured Blog
Speed Kills (the fun of RAGBRAI)!
This week on the RAGBRAI Training Blog, Coach Ertl encourages us to slow down and enjoy the ride. Speed kills (the fun of RAGBRAI)!
Speed Kills (the fun of RAGBRAI)!
This week on the RAGBRAI Training Blog, Coach Ertl encourages us to slow down and enjoy the ride. Speed kills (the fun of RAGBRAI)!
Thar She Blows!
Wind on RAGBRAI is an inevitability. In this week’s RAGBRAI Training Blog, Coach Ertl gives advice on training for riding in the wind.
Climbing to New Heights
There will be some climbing on this year’s RAGBRAI! Coach Ertl shares advice on hills and how to climb the “mountains” of RAGBRAI.
Training for the America 250 Double Loop
Coach Erin gives us training advice for riders preparing to take on the America 250 Double Loop – or any long ride.
Ride Slower to Ride Farther
This week on the RAGBRAI Training Blog, Coach Ertl shares ideas on how to train and ride to increase your daily mileage.
Ride Right, Ride to Arrive
This week we are taking a deviation from the regular training tips to talk about safety. Both how to train and how to ride RAGBRAI safely.
The Importance of Recovery
This week on the RAGBRAI Training Blog, Coach Ertl stresses the importance of training and recovery.
Use Those Gears, Spin Those Legs
This week on the RAGBRAI Training Blog: Coach Ertl tells us why we should use those gears, and spin those legs, and how to do it!
Straight from the Inbox – Tips for Newbies
This week on the RAGBRAI Training Blog, Coach Oliphant shares advice for newbies – straight from the RAGBRAI inbox!
Equipment Essentials for RAGBRAI
This week on the RAGBRAI Training Blog, Coach Ertl shares the equipment essentials for RAGBRAI.