Originally Posted by
DGlenday
The RAGBRAI organizers recommend that you have at least 1,000 miles under your belt between January and the start of RAGBRAI. I would say 1.000 miles is a minimum, and that training ought to include some long rides and at least one century. Do that, and you'll be able to really enjoy the event.
Nah, you don't need that much. I think the standard recommendation used to be 500 miles. 1000 is plenty and you don't need a century. A few 60-80 mile rides as part of your total mileage is fine. The century day is the first century for a lot of riders.
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