Each month we will publish ten tips to help you prepare for RAGBRAI LIII. Welcome to 2026! We’ll announce the RAGBRAI LIII Route this month, and officially kick off our 2026 cycling season. Complete our Top 10 Tips in January and ensure you’re on route to ride RAGBRAI LIII.
Join us as we prepare to announce the RAGBRAI LIII route on January 24th at theRAGBRAI Route Announcement Partyin Waukee! Hear exciting updates from Ride Director,Matt Phippen, as well as exciting news from the full team!
Yourfree registrationis not required, but is recommended so you can ask questions before and during the Town Hall!
Once this Town Hall is complete, you can find a recording of it and all of our past Town Halls on our YouTube channel.
2. Set a mileage goal and get started!
We suggest banking at least 100 miles on your indoor trainer this month. Don’t have a trainer? Wahoo is now the Official Training Partner of RAGBRAI! Get ready to ride – indoors or out – with Wahoo training gear. Find it in the RAGBRAI Shop.
Our official Training Plan will release in February – keep an eye on our Top 10 Tips for February for details! For now, you can browse our training archive.