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We asked for your RAGBRAI LIII stories, and you responded! This is part one of a series of episodes where we interview people who participated in RAGBRAI. On this episode meet Charles, Carley and Rich, who all share their unique perspective on riding bikes across the state of Iowa.Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Description: And just like that RAGBRAI LIII is history! Here is our episode at the Mississippi in Dubuque. Thanks for tuning in. Join us again soon for more Just Go Bike Podcast episodes! RAGBRAI information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
And just like that RAGBRAI LIII is history! Here is our last daily episode. Thanks for tuning in. Join us again soon for more Just Go Bike Podcast episodes! RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LIII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike tent! RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LIII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike tent! RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LIII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike tent! RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LIII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike tent! RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LIII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike tent! RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LIII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike tent! RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
AP spent the day talking to riders at the Expo in Onawa. Tune in daily for more tales from the route, and if you are on RAGBRAI LIII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike tent!RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: ragbrai.com/route/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
It's time for RAGBRAI LIII !! Murph Interviews representatives from each of the 2026 overnight towns to find out more about each community and what they have planned for riders.Onawa: https://onawa.com/ragbrai Harlan: https://ragbrai.com/route/day-1/ Guthrie Center: https://ragbrai.com/route/day-2/ Boone: https://ragbrai.com/route/day-3/ Marshalltown: https://ragbrai.com/route/day-4/ Independence: https://ragbrai.com/route/day-5/ Dyersville: https://ragbrai.com/route/day-6/ Dubuque: https://ragbrai.com/route/day-7/ Episode 393: The Veteran Flagpole Initiative Connects with RAGBRAI: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-393-the-veteran-flagpole-initiative-connects-with-ragbrai RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: https://ragbrai.com/route/ RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Brew in Dyersville: https://brewandbrewdyersville.com/ RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: https://ragbrai.com/route/ RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Murph sat down with Mike Schulte, drummer for the Pork Tornadoes, to get his take on the headliner bands playing during RAGBRAI LIII. He is pretty pumped at the all star list for this year, and you should be too! Onawa: Gut FeelingHarlan: DecoyGuthrie Center: GimikkBoone: HairballMarshalltown: The Pork TornadoesIndependence: Not Quite BrothersDyersville: SpazmaticsPork Tornadoes Website: https://porktornadoes.com/ RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: https://ragbrai.com/route/ RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Your official RAGBRAI LIII navigation routes are here, brought to you by Ride with GPS! Brett from Ride with GPS chats with Murph and AP about the free, simple to use Cycling Software Platform that helps riders discover and plan better cycling experiences. Follow the links to get your maps, your way. Whether you're a rider or a driver there are several options for downloading and using the route files provided.RAGBRAI LIII Route Maps: https://ragbrai.com/route/ Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/RAGBRAI LIII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Have you ever wanted to eat a pork chop, wrapped in a paper towel, while standing on a farm somewhere in rural Iowa? Of course you do, and this year marks the 43rd year you can get an Iowa chop, grilled onsite, from the Mr Pork Chop stand during RAGBRAI! Aaron Bernhard is the third generation to take on the Mr Pork Chop business that started in 1983 when his Grandpa saw an opportunity that clearly has been a success. Aaron chats with Murph about the business, how they grill all those chops and what’s planned for RAGBRAI 53.Mr Pork Chop Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057184761128 How to Pack for RAGBRAI Video: https://youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg?si=vkRE8p4wO0t_mAuR Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
AP share some of the cool places they went to while riding the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride.Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
If you are looking at logistics for RAGBRAI and want your vehicle waiting for you in Dubuque, Mr. Car Shipper to the rescue! RAGBRAI is a one way bicycle tour and riders utilize team buses, shuttles, friends, etc to get back to their vehicle. Mr. Car Shipper is another option for RAGBRAI Riders. It is a car transport service and this is the second year they are partnering with RAGBRAI. Stacy and Daniel from Mr. Car Shipper are on this episode to tell us about the company and how it works for riders.https://www.mrcarshipper.com/ragbraiJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 7 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our last day started in Dyersville, we then visited the Field of Dreams, Farley, Epworth, Centralia, and ended our day at the Mighty Mississippi in Dubuque. What a great week touring small town Iowa!If you missed any be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
AP is fellow Inspection Rider Scott Sumpter from BikeIowa.Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
AP are fellow Inspection Riders, the Webers. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
AP is fellow Inspection Rider Laura Rice. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
AP is Bob Libby from Care Ambulance. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 2 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Harlan, we then visited Elk Horn, Exira (Meeting Town), and ended our day in Guthrie Center. We biked about 56 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 3,500 feet of climbing again today! Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 1 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Onawa, we then visited Turin, Soldier, Dunlap (Meeting Town), Earling, Westphalia and ended our day in Harlan. We biked about 60 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 3,500 feet of climbing today! With us on this episode is fellow Ride Inspector Scott Matter from the Dream Team.Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 0 of the 2026 RAGBRAI Route Inspection. Our day started at RAGBRAI HQ in Des Moines where we gathered, loaded up our gear and bikes, and made our way to Onawa. Murph and AP are joined by Ride Director Matt Phippen.Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
This year, RAGBRAI is offering riders an extra challenge with the addition of an all-new loop route: the America 250 Double Loop. The America 250 Double Loop extends the Day 5 route to a 250‑kilometer ride (with a route just over 159 miles) in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country. Several riders went out recently and rode the entire route, and are on the podcast today to share their experiences. Scott Olson, Scott Sumpter, and ride director Matt Phippen talk stats and highlights of their long day in the saddle.Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Audrey and Kate are on to tell us about their community bike shop, which is located in Iowa City. Iowa’s Community Bicycle Shops are the Community Fund beneficiaries for RAGBRAI LIII. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: The Iowa City Bike Library, the Street Collective in Des Moines, Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo, We-Cycle in Ames, and the Dubuque Bike Co-Op.https://icbikelibrary.org/https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-349-the-iowa-city-bike-library-is-on-a-mission-to-get-more-people-on-bikesJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Episode 400! Congratulations to Murph, AP and everyone at the Just Go Bike Podcast!! And THANK YOU for continuing to be a listener, maybe even a fan!On today’s episode we ‘flush’ out a topic that everyone has to do but not everyone discusses: bathroom breaks. The KYBO takes center stage today and Tim from Dude Wipes plunges in with toilet tales on how Dude Wipes went from three college guys joking about ‘number 2’ to a multi-million dollar personal care brand that makes flushable, biodegradable wipes, wiping over one billion butts….and counting. AND they are coming to RAGBRAI!https://dudewipes.com/Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Kathryn, Mark and Roger from the Cedar Valley Bike Collective are on to tell us about their community bike shop, which is located in Waterloo, Iowa. Iowa’s Community Bicycle Shops are the Community Fund beneficiaries for RAGBRAI LIII. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: The Iowa City Bike Library, the Street Collective in Des Moines, Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo, We-Cycle in Ames, and the Dubuque Bike Co-Op.https://www.cvbikecollective.org/Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
7, this two day bike ride is put on by the Quad Cities Bike Club and has been around for about 45 years. Tina, the TOMRV ride director is on to talk about this popular event that attracts cyclists annually to ride the scenic and challenging roads along the glacier-carved Mississippi River Valley. From flat stretches to steep bluffs, TOMRV offers a variety of terrains that challenge riders, from competitive racers to fitness enthusiasts. If you are looking for stunning views and plenty of hill training, TOMRV is your event!https://qcbc.org/Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Lael Wilcox, ultra cycling endurance athlete, is on the Just Go Bike podcast today! Lael chats with Murph about her latest quest, to pedal around the world and not only break the women's record, but break the men's record as well. That’s over 18,000 miles!! She rode her bike around the world in 2024 and holds the women’s record, averaging 170 miles of pedaling each day. This time she is shooting for over 230 miles of pedaling per day, for 78 days!She has been endurance cycling for awhile, she won the Trans Am Bike Race back in 2016, biking across the US in just 18 days, and has done a bunch of other epic adventures too like Tour Divide, Baja Divide and a bike packing race in Switzerland.In addition to racing, she dedicates time organizing kids mentorship programs and encouraging more women to ride, with scholarships and bike packing rallies.Lael hopes to ride RAGBRAI with all of us some year.Lael is sponsored by Quad Lock, who is also a RAGBRAI sponsor this year! Learn more about Quad Lock: https://www.quadlockcase.com/ Lael Wilcox website: https://www.laelwilcox.net/You can tune into Lael’s daily podcasts as she attempts the world record: https://www.laelwilcox.net/podcast Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Evan Schmidtke is on this episode to tell us more about the Chain Reaction Bike Hub, located in Cedar Rapids. Iowa’s Community Bicycle Shops are the Community Fund beneficiaries for RAGBRAI LIII. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: The Iowa City Bike Library, the Street Collective in Des Moines, Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo, We-Cycle in Ames, and the Dubuque Bike Co-Op.https://www.crbikehub.org/Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about the full RAGBRAI LIII route. Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Rebekah Vaughan, Weekend Morning Anchor, and Joe Winters, Chief Meteorologist at KCRG are on to chat about their RAGBRAI experiences along with plans for riding RAGBRAI 53. Rebekah also shares what it is like to ride with the extra challenge of POTS, which is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system causing an abnormal, rapid heart rate (tachycardia) and lightheadedness upon standing.We also get a little inside scoop on what it is like behind the scenes at KCRG.https://www.kcrg.com/ Joe’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/joewinterskcrgRebekah’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093902635707 Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/Photo courtesy of Rebekah's Facebook Page
Eric Dolash from the Veteran Flagpole Initiative is on the podcast to talk about his Iowa based nonprofit. They have big plans this year! Eric and his crew will be riding RAGBRAI again and plan to install flagpoles in the yards of veterans directly along the route. The nonprofit’s mission is simple, fund and install flagpoles in veteran’s yards across Iowa at no cost to the veteran. To date they have installed almost 200 flagpoles!https://www.veteranflagpoles.org/ Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
Rob Williams is on this episode to tell us more about the Dubuque Bike Coop. Iowa’s Community Bicycle Shops are the Community Fund beneficiaries for RAGBRAI LIII. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: The Iowa City Bike Library, the Street Collective in Des Moines, Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo, We-Cycle in Ames, and the Dubuque Bike Co-Op. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
Coach Ertl is back to talk to us about training for RAGBRAI LIII! NOW is the time to start getting those training miles in so that you can be in your best shape to tackle the miles, and hills, of Iowa in July. Coach says preparation is the key…training your body to sit on the saddle for long periods of time, testing out equipment and clothing, and of course dialing in your nutrition are just a few ways to get yourself prepared. And don’t forget to get your bike tuned up!Coach Ertl Training Blogs and Training Plan:ragbrai.com/training/https://ragbrai.com/2026-training-plan/Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Bobby Kennedy, Director of Bike Shop Operations is on this episode to tell us more about the Des Moines Street Collective. Iowa’s Community Bicycle Shops are the Community Fund beneficiaries for RAGBRAI LIII. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: The Iowa City Bike Library, the Street Collective in Des Moines, Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo, We-Cycle in Ames, and the Dubuque Bike Co-Op. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
Murph and AP were on the road for this episode, getting a first hand, behind the scenes look at the beginning stages of planning for each of the RAGBRAI LIII overnight towns. RAGBRAI director Matt visits each of the communities many times to go over timelines and all that goes into hosting us riders in July. Iowa looks a bit different in February, but the RAGBRAI buzz was high while Murph and AP sat in on meetings in each of the overnight towns. RAGBRAI LIII overnight towns include: Onawa, Harlan, Guthrie Center, Boone, Marshalltown, Independence, Dyersville, and Dubuque.Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
Did you know the largest single day bike ride in the United States happens in New York City? Andy Gould is on to tell us more about Bike New York, and the Five Boro Bike Tour. May 3, 2026 will be the 48th edition of the Five Boro Bike Tour and over 30,000 riders take to the streets! Bike New York is the nonprofit who puts on this event each year. In addition to the Five Boro Bike Tour, Bike New York hosts other events and provides programs and classes to New Yorkers. https://www.bike.nyc/Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
AP caught up with RAGBRAI Riders at the Iowa Bike Expo in Des Moines during the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Weekend in January, 2026 and asked the important question, Why do you RAGBRAI??Guests include:Coz and Joe Lindsay, Kate Wiley, Shawna from Big Grove Brewery, Scott Sumpter from Bike Iowa, Derek Stepanek, Ben Gonnerman, and Mike Mott from the Iowa Beer Bus.Iowa City Bike Library episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-349-the-iowa-city-bike-library-is-on-a-mission-to-get-more-people-on-bikesIowa Beer Bus episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-357-ragbrai-vendor-highlight-the-iowa-beer-bus Big Grove Brewery: https://biggrove.com/ BikeIowa: https://www.bikeiowa.com/ Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LIII and the 2026 route, along with his process on how to get the route from paper to reality. Matt dives into mileage, elevation and a bit about each of the 8 overnight towns on the RAGBRAI route. The overnight towns for RAGBRAI LIII are: Onawa, Harlan, Guthrie Center, Boone, Marshalltown, Independence, Dyersville, and Dubuque.Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
AP share their tips and info to get you through the upcoming jam packed weekend!Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
AP read some of these questions and provide both Ed’s comments and also their lighthearted thoughts on each topic.Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
The QCBC Charter is a RAGBRAI Charter that has been serving riders an elevated RAGBRAI experience since the very first RAGBRAI!! Roger Killion, newly appointed RAGBRAI Charter Coordinator for the QCBC, is on this episode to chat more about both the charter as well as the bicycle club. The Quad Cities Bicycle Club, located on the Iowa/Illinois border, shares the Mississippi River which provides riders with scenic biking opportunities on both sides. The club offers riders of all abilities unique events, weekly club rides, training rides, and of course services to help get riders with logistics when they pedal across the state each July. https://www.qcbc.org/More info on all RAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ ARGO Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-369-ragbrai-charter-spotlight-jonathan-from-argo Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
At just 16 years old, Scott Strance talked his dad into letting him ride his ten speed bicycle across Iowa. It was 1975 and RAGBRAI was only three years old. On this episode, Scott tells us about what it was like back then, and why he decided to come back to Iowa 50 years later to do it again in 2025. He shares his experiences and some important moments that took place while riding.Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
On this episode meet Suellen who hasn’t let the lifechanging loss of her leg change her outlook on completing challenges. She started cycling shortly after she became an amputee as a way to cross train for both a half and full marathon. While training with Sportable, an organization in Virginia that works with individuals with disabilities, she learned about RAGBRAI, and the Adaptive Sports Iowa Team who helps riders get across Iowa. She has since completed two RAGBRAI’s so far. Her attitude is reflected in her definition of her favorite word: ADAPT. “You can do whatever you want, you just need to figure out how to do it differently.” Adaptive Sports Iowa: https://www.adaptivesportsiowa.org/events-programs/cycling-team/Sportable: https://sportable.org/Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
Would you consider yourself a Seasonal Cyclist that hangs up the bike once RAGBRAI is over? Or maybe you are the Commuter Hero that rides to work every day, no matter the weather. People who live in states that experience cold winters can relate to how hard it is to stay motivated as the temps drop! Murph and AP talk about coping mechanisms to help you stay sane, and motivated this winter. The more training you do NOW will help you be ready for RAGBRAI LIII next July!Exploring 2026 Rides and Tours: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-377-exploring-2026-rides-and-toursRAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
RAGBRAI recently announced that Iowa’s Community Bicycle Shops will be the Community Fund beneficiary for RAGBRAI LIII. Murph and AP are on to give you some insight into each of the chosen shops. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: -The Iowa City Bike Library-The Street Collective in Des Moines -Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids-Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo -We-Cycle in Ames-The Dubuque Bike Co-OpFind out more at: https://ragbrai.com/gives/RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/
RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen and BikeIowa’s Scott Sumpter sat down to do a mega deep dive into what's behind the RAGBRAI wristband, breaking down the costs of what it takes to make RAGBRAI happen, and what it takes to get riders safely across the state each year. They also talk in detail about the value associated with your registration. We know the basics that registration covers like the State Patrol Troopers at intersections, and the Care Ambulance medical teams on route but there is so much more! You can find even more details in the BikeIowa article: https://www.bikeiowa.com/Feature/2107/behind-the-wristband-the-true-cost-of-ragbraiRAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! https://ragbrai.com/registration/
module_id=324415 High Trestle Trail: https://www.inhf.org/what-we-do/protection/high-trestle-trail Route of the Hiawatha Trail: https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trailTrail of the Coeur d’Alenes: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/state-park/trail-of-the-coeur-dalenes/ Mickelson Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-74-everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-mickelson-trail Katy Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-120-murphs-katy-trail-recap GAP Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-87-exploring-the-great-allegheny-passage Paul Bunyan Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-81-exploring-the-paul-bunyan-trail RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!
The RAGBRAI Town Halls are back!! RAGBRAI will hold a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI. AP and Murph discuss some of the questions that riders asked during the October Town Hall. Topics include: Charters, RV options, host homes, and Team Air Force.RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!
Murph and AP share some legendary places in Iowa that may or may not be haunted!RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!
Murph sat down with Ride Director Matt Phippen to hear how planning is going for RAGBRAI 53. They discuss the magic of Iowa and the towns that step up to welcome thousands of riders who chose to vacation across the state by bicycle each July. They also hit on some upcoming important dates, including November 15 when registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens, and January 24 when the route gets announced.RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!
Erica and Erin from RAGBRAI are on this episode to give us some updates on registration processes and a few changes for RAGBRAI 53. One big change is bringing back transfers!!Dates to Remember:November 8: New Logo Launch and Open House at RAGBRAI HQNovember 15: RAGBRAI 53 Registration Opens!!January 24th: RAGBRAI Route Announcement PartyEastern Iowa Honor Flight: www.eihonorflight.org National Honor Flight: www.honorflight.org RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.comRAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Murph & AP recently hosted an event at RAGBRAI HQ that featured bike-minded speakers from around the state of Iowa. This is part 2 of 2 and interviews include: from the Iowa City Bike Library we hear from Audrey and Kate, and then Scott Sumpter is on stage to tell us about his newest ventures with BikeIowa. Be sure to listen to part one for more speaker interviews from our Just Go Bike live show.www.ragbrai.comwww.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.icbikelibrary.orgwww.bikeiowa.comJoin the RAGBRAI Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/fced9511-1bac-47b0-9f84-8b40f733e9c8/join Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Murph & AP recently hosted an event at RAGBRAI HQ that featured bike-minded speakers from around the state of Iowa. This is part 1 of 2 and in this episode we feature Murph & AP, Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Director, and Scott Matter, Dream Team Executive Director. Be sure to check back for part 2, featuring more great speakers from our Just Go Bike live show.www.ragbrai.comwww.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.icbikelibrary.orgwww.bikeiowa.comwww.murphologypodcast.com Join the RAGBRAI Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/fced9511-1bac-47b0-9f84-8b40f733e9c8/join Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
On today’s episode meet Liam from Knoxville, TN. Liam and his friend John had the time of their lives riding their first RAGBRAI in 2025. They decided to ride RAGBRAI as a stepping stone, maybe more of a test tour, to riding their bikes across the US. The guys were not only self-contained, they also rode their bikes from Guttenberg all the way to the start town of Orange City, and then back to Guttenberg! Liam provides us with some great stories of his experience in Iowa.Fat Bear Week website! www.fatbearweek.org Mountains to Coast episode that Murph mentioned: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-160-exploring-north-carolinas-mountains-to-coast-ride-with-chip-hofler Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Meet Jonathan Fah from ARGO Moving Company on today’s episode. ARGO is a charter company that has been moving riders across Iowa during RAGBRAI since 2009. They work exclusively with the Riverbend Bike Club and also the Quad Cities Bicycle Club, helping people 'survive their vacation’! Jonathan is part of an experienced charter service that provides riders with some extra comforts beyond their RAGBRAI registration benefits and gives us the inside scoop on how his charter operates.RAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ARGO Moving Company: https://www.argomoving.com/Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Did you know that every year there is a dedicated group of medical professionals who spend all of RAGBRAI with one purpose….to take care of us?! Bob Libby is back to talk about Care Ambulance and what they do during RAGBRAI! Bob is the CEO of Care Ambulance LLC and he has a team of the men and women who drive the route each year in ambulances and motos, rendering aid to cyclists who need it.Bob is going to talk about what it is like to be on route with all of us cyclists and share some interesting stats. He also gives us some great Ride Right tips!www.ragbrai.comwww.careambulance.us/Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Murph and AP sit down for a chat about pet peeves while biking on this ParrotTalk.Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part four of a series of episodes where we interview people who were part of RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Kirby from the Hinkson Creek Cycling Club who pedaled for a cause, cystic fibrosis. Also on this episode, Erin and Cole from Team Love Taco are on to share their RAGBRAI experiences.Honor Flight Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-352-ragbrai-community-supports-honor-flight-networkWabash Open Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-350-biking-the-wabash-trace-in-the-wabash-open-fore-bikegolf-eventJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part three of a series of episodes where we interview people who were part of RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Birdie Murphy (no relation to Murph) who completed her first RAGBRAI this year, and represented The Phoenix, an organization with a mission of creating a sober active community. Also meet Lora who did RAGBRAI with a new team and is on to share her unique experiences!Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.The Phoenix: https://thephoenix.org/All The Bitter: https://allthebitter.com/Instagram for The Phoenix Does Ragbrai: http://bit.ly/4lPHloxBirdie’s fundraising page for The Phoenix: https://impact.thephoenix.org/fundraiser/6415466
We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part two of a series of episodes where we interview people who participated in RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Josh from the Cedar Valley Youth Cycling Team. He was a mentor for a team of 5 youth who trained together and successfully made it across Iowa on bicycles! Our second interview is with Larry who experienced his very first RAGBRAI and got to re-live some great childhood memories while visiting Titonka.Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Cedar Valley Youth Cycling page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570173605707
We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part one of a series of episodes where we interview people who were part of RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Ellie, whose husband is Danny Davis. You may have seen Danny on the tall bike known as a penny farthing, decorated with red, white and blue. Ellie did not ride RAGBRAI but kept a close eye on RAGBRAI and has a unique perspective to share. Also on this episode is Rose, who has a wonderful story about her experience with a home host in Cedar Falls this year on RAGBRAI.Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Danny’s Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-307-riding-across-america-on-a-penny-farthing
And just like that RAGBRAI LII is history! Here is our last daily episode. Murph and AP interview riders as they celebrate completing RAGBRAI. Thanks for tuning in. Join us again next week for more Just Go Bike podcast episodes! www.ragbrai.com
Murphy and AP catch up with riders in Oelwein our Day 6 overnight stop. Stop by and see us after you dip your tires in the Mississippi River at the Just Go Bike Winnebago Podvan and tell us how your week went!
Murph & AP talk with Ryan from the Military Warriors Support Foundation and Dan from One Pedal at a Time Movement and learn why RAGBRAI is a great platform for their causes. For more information about the organizations featured in the episode visit: Military Warriors Support Foundation, https://militarywarriors.org/One Pedal at a Time Movement, https://opaatmovement.com/
Murph & AP are back, dishing on their RAGBRAI LII adventures and chatting with Scott Sumpter from BIKEIOWA live from Expo in Iowa Falls! Catch the daily scoop and swing by the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan in each overnight town. Don't miss it! www.ragbrai.com
Murph & AP catch up as the broadcast live with James and Stephanie, Winnebago Ambassadors, live from the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan!
More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan!
More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan!
More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Podcast Van! www.ragbrai.com
RAGBRAI LII has begun and Murph & AP spent the day talking to riders at the Expo in Orange City. Tune in daily for more tales from the route, and if you are on RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth/Winnebago PodVan! www.ragbrai.com
RAGBRAI LII officially kicks-off tomorrow but Murph & AP couldn't wait to get started. They check-in with Matt Phippen and RAGBRAI team members on how set-up in Orange City is going. Tune in daily for more tales from the route, and if you are on RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago! www.ragbrai.com
Check out this preview of the overnight towns of RAGBRAI LIIOrange City: https://ragbrai.orangecityiowa.com/Milford: https://milfordragbrai.com/Estherville: https://www.estherville.org/ragbrai-2025Forest City: https://forestcityragbrai.com/Iowa Falls: https://www.iowafallsragbrai.com/Cedar Falls: https://www.cedarfallsragbrai.org/Oelwein: https://www.oelweinragbrai.com/Guttenberg: https://www.guttenbergragbrai.com/ Bicycle Routes (Road and Gravel): https://ridewithgps.com/.../JQNLW58UZh3fayHchyarukkc43M6Sv2U Support Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/.../WHqqOwt5YOuaxSeFoGEWZc2GdwJWkxjT Instructions for accessing the files and pdf downloads of the routes: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-lii-route-files/RAGBRAI LII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Coffee drinkers, this episode is for you!! Murph caught up with some of the coffee shops that you will find as you pedal across the state during RAGBRAI LII. Coffee shops included in this episode, along with a tiny taste of what they will offer are:The Daily Grind, Hartley: https://www.facebook.com/DailyGrindInHartley ~check out their RAGBRAI Replenisher!Central Perk Coffeehouse, Estherville: https://www.facebook.com/CentralPerkCoffeeHouseEstherville ~Known for their ACAI Bowls!Stompin Grounds, Armstrong: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556685766647 ~They will have Lotus energy drinks and Pickle Pops!Rosebud Old Fashions, Titonka: https://www.facebook.com/rosebudoldfashions ~Check out their Snickers Cold Coffee!Cabin Coffee, Forest City: www.cabincoffeecompany.com ~They offer a super caffeinated ‘white coffee’, and they also own Sweet Emmy Lou’s Ice Cream Shop!The Daily Grind, Forest City:https://www.facebook.com/thedailygrindclearlake ~Meet Veteran and Motivational Speaker Jack Zimmerman, and try the signature drink called Laura’s Lemonade. https://www.jackzimmermanmn.com/ Coffee Attic, Iowa Falls: https://www.coffeeattic.net/ ~Try the frozen specialty drink called the Frozen Coffee AtticChairish Life Coffee Shop, Ackley: https://www.facebook.com/chairishlifecoffeeshop ~Enjoy the many comfy chairs while drinking your tasty beverage!Peppercorn Pantry, Aplington: www.peppercornpantry.com ~They own three store fronts, so plenty of space to cool off and enjoy a drinkSarah’s Espresso Café, Cedar Falls: www.sarahsespressocafe.com ~Try the GoGo Juice or the Marshmallow Crème DrinkCup of Joe, Cedar Falls: https://www.facebook.com/cupofjoe.cedarfalls ~The Screaming Chicken Drink awaits!!The Farmer’s Kitchen, Fairbank: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574126004612 ~Explore this historic building while you enjoy your beverageBlack Bird Coffeehouse, Oelwein: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094833434809 ~Try a Quencher or the Black Raspberry LatteDerailled Coffee House, Guttenberg: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552145783000 ~This bicycle themed coffee shop has bicycle themed drinks like the energy drink called an E-bike! Bicycle Routes (Road and Gravel): https://ridewithgps.com/.../JQNLW58UZh3fayHchyarukkc43M6Sv2U Support Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/.../WHqqOwt5YOuaxSeFoGEWZc2GdwJWkxjT Instructions for accessing the files and pdf downloads of the routes: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-lii-route-files/RAGBRAI LII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Your official RAGBRAI LII navigation routes are here, brought to you by Ride with GPS! Brett from Ride with GPS chats with Murph and AP about the simple to use Cycling Software Platform that helps riders discover and plan better cycling experiences. Follow the links to get your maps, your way. Whether you're a rider or a driver there are several options for downloading and using the route files provided. Bicycle Routes (Road and Gravel): https://ridewithgps.com/.../JQNLW58UZh3fayHchyarukkc43M6Sv2U Support Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/.../WHqqOwt5YOuaxSeFoGEWZc2GdwJWkxjT Instructions for accessing the files and pdf downloads of the routes: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-lii-route-files/RAGBRAI LII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Jeremy Bartosh: www.co.jackson.mn.usRandolph Briley: exploremn.comErik Noonan: bikeMN.orgRAGBRAI LII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
AP and Murph sat down with Mike Mott from the Iowa Beer Bus to find out what it is like to be a vendor on the route each year. Mike gives us the inside scoop on how logistics work, other events the Iowa Beer Bus goes to, and of course where they will be on route this year.Follow or message the Iowa Beer Bus on FacebookRAGBRAI LII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
RAGBRAI holds a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI LII, our upcoming bike ride across the state. AP and Murph discuss some of the questions that riders asked during the June Town Hall. Some of the topics included are: GPS maps, gravel patch, laundry, and showering options during the week.June Town Hall: https://youtu.be/z1N5U4PXh34?si=AbNK_1DFWljPKSSR RAGBRAI LII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
The RAGBRAI Route Inspection Team has completed their ride across the state of Iowa and Murph & AP are on to give us some highlights. From small town hospitality to homemade pie, if you are registered to ride RAGBRAI, you are in for a treat!!RAGBRAI LII information: www.ragbrai.comJust Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 07 of the 2025 Route Inspection – Our day started in Oelwein, from there we visited Stanley, Aurora. Lamont, Dundee, Edgewood, Garber and then into Guttenberg and to the Mississippi River to dip our tires!! With us on this episode is a gravel route update from Scott Sumpter. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 06 of the 2025 Route Inspection – Our day started in Cedar Falls, from there we visited Dunkerton, Fairbank and then into Oelwein for the night. With us on this episode is a gravel route update from Quinn and Bailey Kelsay, and then a route review with Dan and Brian. Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 05 of the 2025 Route Inspection – Our day started in Iowa Falls, from there we visited Ackley, Aplington, Parkersburg, New Hartford and then into Cedar Falls for the night. Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 04 of the 2025 Route Inspection – Our day started in Forest City, from there we visited Ventura, Meservey, Alexander, Latimer, Coulter, and then into Iowa Falls for the night. Also with Murph and AP today is one of the PreRide Riders, Erin Oliphant.Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 03 of the 2025 Route Inspection – Our day started in Estherville, from there we visited Armstrong, Swea City, Bancroft, Titonka, Woden, Crystal Lake, and then into Forest City for the night. Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Here is a recap of Day 02 of the 2025 Route Inspection – Our ride started from Milford, through Wahpeton, then into MINNESOTA to Brown Park!! From there we stopped in Superior and then into Estherville for the night. Laura Rice joins us for another rider perspective.Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
The 2025 Route Inspection Pre Ride is underway!Here is a recap of Day 01 – Our ride from Orange City, through Granville, Primghar, Hartley, May City and then into Milford for the night. Interviews include thoughts from PreRiders Scott Matter from the Dream Team, and Brent Johnson from Bike Tech who rode both gravel routes.Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
The 2025 Route Inspection Pre Ride has officially begun!Here is a recap of Day 0 – our kickoff of the 2025 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. Our first guest of the week is RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen! We chat about our goals for Pre Ride and how we'll show off the RAGBRAI LII route. Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Did you know mental training is a learned discipline just like physical training? Amy from Transcend Mental Training is on to talk about how to help you focus on what you can control, and become the best version of yourself for RAGBRAI! Whether it is your first RAGBRAI or your 25th, Coach Amy has some great tips.http://www.transcendmentaltraining.com/Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
We go to the front lines for today’s episode! Meet Erin Oliphant. She is a customer service person for RAGBRAI, answering any and all kinds of questions from RAGBRAI Nation. Erin is going to share information on some of the top questions she receives via email: long term parking, participant guide, and more. She is also an Ironman Triathlete and triathlon coach and shares some of her coaching tips to help riders get ready for this year’s ride across Iowa!Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode?Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
On this episode meet Eastern Iowa Honor Flight President Lynette Voss.RAGBRAI chose the Honor Flight Network as the Community Fund beneficiary for RAGBRAI LII. The Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit with 130 hubs dedicated to honoring America’s veterans by bringing over 300,000 of them to their memorials in Washington, D.C., since 2005, at no cost. Lynette shares some insight into the organization and the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight hub. Also on the show is RAGBRAI Rider and veteran, Jimmy Mindoro, who shares his thoughts on the Honor Flight along with some stories on friends and family who have experienced an Honor Flight.National Honor Flight Network: Honorflight.orgEastern Iowa Honor Flight: eihonorflight.org Donate Today: https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/fundraising/ragbrai-liiRegistration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
RAGBRAI holds a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI LII, our upcoming bike ride across the state. AP compiled some of those questions for this week’s ParrotTalk episode.The Weather App AP mentioned: https://www.smart911.com/ Portable Fan: https://amzn.to/3RRXBYJ May Town Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=M5NoP85Kd0KRVXc0+&v=l13QsYylyTg&feature=youtu.beRegistration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Have you explored the Wabash Trace Nature Trail yet? The Wabash Trace Nature Trail is a rail trail that leads riders through the rural forests and countryside of southwest Iowa. The trail stretches 63 miles from Council Bluffs to Blanchard. On this episode, Murph chats with Erin and Curt about a fun event that doubles as a fundraiser for the trail. It is the fourth year for the Wabash Open which is a fun bike ride on the Wabash Trace that includes mini golf stops along the way. Riders form teams and play 18 holes during the ride, which starts in Council Bluffs and ends in Mineola. This event takes place June 14, 2025 and the theme this year is all about the movie Back to the Future!https://www.facebook.com/share/1DNjvoRr6Y/https://www.bikereg.com/wabash-open-4More about the Wabash Trace Nature Trail: Murphology-podcast – Episode-78-exploring-the-wabash-trace-nature-trailRegistration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Executive Director Audrey along with Kate, Fundraising Coordinator, from the Iowa City Bike Library are on the podcast to talk about all things bike library. What is a ‘bike library’? On a high level, it is a place to rent, borrow or buy a used bicycle. But it is so much more. They have done a spectacular job making their space a welcome place for everyone in the community. They have had great success with programs, events, and keeping their shop full of usable bikes, and they believe every community should have the same available to anyone who wants to get into, or back into cycling. www.icbikelibrary.orgRegistration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Looking for a way to become a better version of you and get in shape to pedal across the state in July? 1st Phorm to the rescue! On this episode meet TJ LaFaver from 1st Phorm, a supplement company that help clients with nutrition and training. As TJ says, the best diet is the one you can stick to, and on this episode you will hear some great tips on how you can be better prepared for RAGBRAI LII.www.1stphorm.comRegistration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
AP and Murph continue the conversation with ride director Matt Phippen about RAGBRAI LII and the full 2025 route. This is part two of two where Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route. We also dive into how riders and their support vehicles will get in and out of some of the small towns.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LII and the full 2025 route. This is part one of two where Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route. We also talk a bit about how riders will navigate dipping their tires in the Missouri River and also the big news….we are pedaling into Minnesota this year!Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Recently, the Dream Team executive director, Scott Matter, and current Dream Team members Jeremiah and Ennovy appeared on the "The Kelly Clarkson Show" to introduce the organization and its mission to the show's national audience. Scott is on this episode to share his experience travelling to New York for the show and also to give us some exciting updates on the Dream Team. The Dream Team is a unique opportunity for youth to build relationships, achieve personal growth, and learn life skills. The five month program is based in Des Moines, Iowa and culminates with the team riding together across Iowa on RAGBRAI.https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
RAGBRAI holds a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI LII, our upcoming bike ride across the state. AP compiled some of those questions for this week’s ParrotTalk episode.Top 10 Tips: https://ragbrai.com/top-10-tips-march-2025/March Town Hall: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-march-townhall/February Town Hall: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-february-townhall/January Town Hall: https://youtu.be/REDKPjtNOn4?si=D8l-Eev__j3vBGlWPortable Power Bank to charge your devices: https://a.co/d/15bpEPX Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Do you know someone living with Multiple Sclerosis? This week is MS Awareness Week and currently 2.9 people in the world have MS. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen is one of those people living with MS. On this special episode, Matt talks about his MS journey. We also have special guests: Matt’s physician, Dr Hughes who is the Medical Director at MercyOne Neurosciences, and also Kathleen O’Donnell, the Upper Midwest Chapter President of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Bike MS: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1232&language=enRAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/gives/Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Coach Ertl is back to talk to us about training for RAGBRAI LII! NOW is the time to start getting those training miles in so that you can be in your best shape to tackle the miles, and hills, of Iowa in July. Coach Ertl says preparation is the key…training your body to sit on the saddle for long periods of time, testing out equipment and clothing, and of course dialing in your nutrition are just a few ways to get yourself prepared. And don’t forget to get your bike tuned up!Coach Ertl Training Blogs and Training Plan:https://ragbrai.com/training/https://ragbrai.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RAGBRAI_Training_Plan_2025.pdf Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
TOMRV is back on June 7 and 8!! This is a challenging two day bike ride based in Iowa that has been in existence since 1978. Tina Anderson from the Quad Cities Bike Club is on to talk about this popular event that attracts over 1,000 cyclists annually. Riders come to ride the scenic and challenging roads along the glacier-carved Mississippi River Valley. From flat stretches to steep bluffs, TOMRV offers a variety of terrains that challenge riders, from competitive racers to fitness enthusiasts. In addition to well-stocked SAG stops, there will also be bike support on route by certified bike mechanics.More about TOMRV: https://qcbc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=505193&module_id=324415TOMRV Registration: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=MTczMjU0NzgwNzE4MjjYewe6VThJ1nvDRegistration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Murph and AP were on the road for this episode, getting a first hand, behind the scenes look at the beginning stages of planning for each of the RAGBRAI LII overnight towns. RAGBRAI directors Matt and Anne visit each of the communities many times to go over timelines and all that goes into hosting us riders in July. Iowa looks a bit different in February, but the RAGBRAI buzz was high while Murph and AP sat in on meetings in each of the overnight towns. RAGBRAI LII overnight towns include: Orange City, Milford, Estherville, Forest City, Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls, Oelwein and Guttenberg.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
RAGBRAI holds a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what's going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI LII, and anything they may want to know about our upcoming bike ride across the state. AP compiled some of those questions for this week’s episode. Topics include: food options, transportation to the start, where to sleep, and the value of registration.January Town Hall: https://youtu.be/REDKPjtNOn4?si=D8l-Eev__j3vBGlWFebruary Town Hall: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-february-townhall/Training Blog: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-lii-training/Erin Oliphant Training Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-305-stuff-you-should-know-about-ragbrai-liPortable Travel Fan: https://a.co/d/dDl5KGt 2025 Rides: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-332-exploring-2025-rides-and-tours Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.IowaBicycleCoaltion.org
The Iowa Bike Expo is a one day event in Des Moines every January. This must-attend event is run by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and takes place on the same day that RAGBRAI announces the route. Murph and AP had a Just Go Bike Podcast booth set up and many fans stopped by to say hello! For this episode they interviewed several people about the Expo, the 2025 route, and also about each interviewee’s area of expertise!Interviews include:Patty and Jeanette from GeorgiaPete England from Legacy TrailsDave Edwards from PrimalWear.com Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Ride DirectorCoz Lindsay, RAGBRAI SAG CrewPre-Order your Just Go Bike Podcast t-shirt! https://ve-cycling.myshopify.com/products/just-go-bike-shirt-pre-order-onlyRegistration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.IowaBicycleCoaltion.org
This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LII and the 2025 route, along with his process on how to get the route from paper to reality. Matt dives into mileage, elevation and a bit about each of the 8 overnight towns on the RAGBRAI route. The overnight towns for RAGBRAI LII are: Orange City, Milford, Estherville, Forest City, Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls, Oelwein, and Guttenberg.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
On this ParrotTalk episode, both AP and Murph go over interesting survey results from a survey that went out late last fall. Listeners gave us the scoop on demographics, favorite episodes and topic suggestions.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
Murph and AP caught up with RAGBRAI staff member Laura Rice to get some behind the scenes scoop on some of the things Laura is working on as the team prepares for RAGBRAI LII. Laura also shares a bit about her cycling background which includes racing, organizing and training for cycling events!Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen joins Murph and AP to find out how RAGBRAI LII plans are coming along.Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Happy New Year! It’s a new year and we are getting closer to knowing the RAGBRAI LII Route!! Murph and AP provide us with some details and updates on two upcoming events, the Iowa Bike Expo and the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party, coming up January 25, 2025. It’s the official kick off to the bike season as we learn the route and celebrate all things bicycle in Iowa. The Route Announcement Party will be at the super cool Vibrant Music Hall, a gorgeous theater with expanded seating options. RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-route-announcement-party/RAGBRAI Registration: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-registration/ Iowa Bike Expo: https://www.iowabikeexpo.com/ Iowa Bicycle Coalition: https://iowabicyclecoalition.org/Best Jersey Contest details: https://iowabicyclecoalition.org/best-jersey-contest-is-now-open/Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
On this episode Murph and AP explore a few bicycle rides and tours that could be great training rides as you prepare for RAGBRAI LII! Included are Cycle Zydeco, The Five Boro Bike Ride, The Door County Century, The Bacoon Ride and the Iowa Gravel Series.Cyclezydeco.com https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/doorcountycentury.comIowaBicycleCoaltion.orgiowagravelseries.comIowa Gravel Series Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-150-the-iowa-gravel-series-with-ian-breitlowWatch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastToday's video intro: https://youtu.be/4XHIZAjgtUA?si=GHSBR0-5rsZ63xK4Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com
What was it, or who was it, that got you to do your very first RAGBRAI? For Diana, it was hearing about the ride and seeing an opportunity to ride with someone who had done RAGBRAI before. Currently in St. Louis, Diana grew up just across the river from Iowa and it didn’t take more than a few miles to take her right back to the sights and smells that Iowa has to offer. In this episode Diana is going to tell us about her first RAGBRAI, and her experiences with all that Iowa has to offer!Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com
Idaho? You are probably wondering why a RAGBRAI podcast would talk about Idaho. Recently Murph and AP were interviewed on The Nature of Idaho podcast to talk about all things RAGBRAI! The Nature of Idaho podcast is hosted by Peter Pruett, Zoo Idaho Superintendent, and Dr. Leif Tapanila, Director of the Idaho Museum of Natural History. Peter came to Iowa to ride RAGBRAI LI, and wanted to share his experience with their listeners. We got permission to share the episode with you! And you get a bit of bonus content on this episode: some history on the dung beetle. Enjoy!https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idahoEpisode 316 with Team Jedi Mustard: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-316-ragbrai-li-rider-recaps-part-4Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comRAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Murph and AP chat about two of their favorite things: bicycles and giving thanks! Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comRAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/
What was it, or who was it, that got you to do your very first RAGBRAI? For Gary, it was retirement which meant he would have more time to train, and also seeing that the LI route was going to end in the very town he grew up in, Burlington! He grew up in Iowa but moved to California after college, so coming back after all those years made for a memorable week on the bike. On this episode Gary is going to tell us about his first RAGBRAI, and his experience of all that Iowa has to offer!Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.comWill Walker theBackwards Biker episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-294-will-walker-the-backwards-bikerPenny Farthing episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-307-riding-across-america-on-a-penny-farthing
RAGBRAI LI Registration opens November 15, 2024!! Erica Determan from RAGBRAI is on this episode to give us some updates on the registration process and a few changes for the 52nd annual great bike ride across Iowa. Some of the changes Erica shares with Murph and AP include vehicle passes, registering teams, merchandise, and souvenir packs.Take our survey! lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/SGyprQf/JustGoBikeMurph & AP recorded the beginning of this episode on video!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel.www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!Register at: www.ragbrai.com
What are your Top 10 reasons to ride RAGBRAI? Murph and AP tackle what they think are the top 10 reasons people should come ride their bikes across the great state of Iowa.Take our survey! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/SGyprQf/JustGoBikeMurph & AP recorded the beginning of this episode on video!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comRegistration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!
In this ParrotTalk episode, AP sits down with the RAGBRAI Social Media Team and does a deep dive on what it is like to collect photos and social media along the route each year. AP interviews Murph along with professional photographers Brian Powers and Kim Sharp-Leyba to find out what it takes to capture the spirit of RAGBRAI. Whether it be by bicycle, on foot, or in a vehicle, each has a unique perspective on the ride, and they describe a day in the life of finding those special moments of RAGBRAI that become memories of that ride that last forever. Murph & AP recorded the beginning of the episode on video!!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comRegistration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15! How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video mentioned in this episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg
Murph & AP sat down with Ride Director Matt Phippen to hear his thoughts on the past few years of RAGBRAI, and how planning is going for RAGBRAI LII. They discuss the magic of Iowa and all the towns that step up to welcome thousands of riders who chose to vacation across the state by bicycle each July. They also hit on some upcoming important dates, including the unveiling of the RAGBRAI LII logo on October 25 and November 15 when registration for RAGBRAI LII opens.Also, Murph & AP recorded the beginning of the episode on video!!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcastHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comRegistration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!
Do most people hang up the bike after RAGBRAI, or do they keep riding into fall and winter? Scott Sumpter from BIKEIOWA.com is on to tell us what ‘off season’ biking is like for him. In his words, ‘There really isn’t an off season!’ Even with cold and dark Iowa winters ahead, Scott just changes bikes, charges up the lights and layers up to be ready for cyclocross, gravel, and of course fat biking. Scott shares some of his tips on how to keep going when the seasons change. BIKEIOWA, an online resource, is home to the most comprehensive list of Iowa bike rides and events along with news, bike advocacy, apparel and so much more.www.bikeiowa.comHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comBIKEIOWA Pogie Lites: https://bikeiowa.store/products/pogielitesBIKEIOWA Bandito Sling: https://bikeiowa.store/collections/bandito-sling
On this episode AP shares mail from listeners including a poem about returning to RAGBRAI and some snail mail that includes AP’s favorite topics…patches and firetrucks!!Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.com
Murph and AP take some time to provide updates on what’s happening this fall in the world of RAGBRAI. Topics include: logo release, registration news, upcoming events at HQ, and fundraising results in Greenfield.And a HUGE shoutout to all you Just Go Bike FANS!! We are so happy and proud to chat a bit on this episode about our Iowa Podcast Award, we won Best Limited Series!!Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.com
Congratulations to Scott Matter who has been named the new Executive Director of the Dream Team! The Dream Team is a 5 month mentorship program for youth in the Des Moines area. The goal is to learn life skills, and so much more, one pedal stroke at a time. At the end of the program, the team rides RAGBRAI! This is a completely volunteer based organization and this time of year they are recruiting and getting ready to launch with a new team of both volunteer mentors along with the next generation of youth cyclists. Scott is on to tell us more about the Dream Team and his goals for the next group of youth and mentors. Find out more about Scott and the team at www.dreamteamdesmoines.org.The Moving Forward Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-the-official-podcast-of-dream-team/id1737706851www.ragbrai.comwww.dreamteamdesmoines.org
Ever wonder what the RAGBRAI staff does all year long? Or how many of them work to make RAGBRAI fun and safe for all of us? Wonder no more! The RAGBRAI staff were all together recently (minus Erin!) for a staff summit to discuss RAGBRAI 2024, and make plans for RAGBRAI 2025!! While everyone was gathered, Murph and AP took some time to ask everyone what they do, along with some of their RAGBRAI experiences. A shoutout and thank you to Matt, Anne, Kara, Laura, Kim, Cory, and Erica for stepping up to the microphone!!And a HUGE shoutout to all you Just Go Bike FANS!! We are so happy and proud to share with you our Iowa Podcast Award, we won Best Limited Series!! Thank you for listening to us each week!Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.com
Listener Paul Wade from Team RWB wrote in and inquired about some of the timelines associated with RAGBRAI that take place throughout the year so AP and Murph compiled a list of timelines that a lot of newer riders ask about. Topics they share on this episode include: the new logo reveal, registration, route announcement, inspection ride, charters, parking and more!Your one stop resource for all things RAGBRAI is always www.ragbrai.comTeam RWB Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-292-team-rwbs-paul-and-todd
Did you know that every year there is a dedicated group of medical professionals who spend all of RAGBRAI with one purpose….to take care of us?! Bob Libby is back to talk about Care Ambulance and what they do during RAGBRAI! Bob is the CEO of Care Ambulance LLC and he has a team of the men and women who drive the route each year in ambulances and motos, rendering aid to cyclists who need it.Bob is going to talk about what it is like to be on route with all of us cyclists and share some interesting stats. He also gives us some great Ride Right tips!www.ragbrai.comwww.careambulance.us/The Great Iowa Fall Ride: https://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/Denise Mueller Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-181-denise-mueller-the-fastest-cyclist-on-earth
Murph caught up with more RAGBRAI LI riders to hear about their week biking across Iowa. This is the fourth and final episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country.On this episode we have Drew from Connecticut who talks about what RAGBRAI means to him and how much fun he had turning strangers into friends. Next is Kisha and Dan from Illinois. They decided for their first RAGBRAI they would be completely self contained and self supported so everything they needed was on the bike all week. Then we hear from Babbu who lives in Iowa City and jumped on the route for the last day. They were a crew of 9 riders including her 13 year old triplets and her husband who was a national cyclist in India. And finally we have Tiffani and Ali from Idaho. They are from Team Jedi Mustard and they have a fun story about that team name. They are also podcasters! They have a podcast called Frank and Honest and it is about cultivating happiness.ragbrai.comragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/Frank and Honest Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@FrankandHonestPodcast?app=desktop
Murph caught up with more RAGBRAI LI riders to hear about their week biking across Iowa. This is the third episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country. On this episode meet Sarah, Patrick, Frederick, and Megan! Sarah has an awesome story. She came from DC as a solo rider and a few mishaps turned into an amazing week of making forever friends. Then there is Patrick from Omaha who shares a fun story of getting married on RAGBRAI many years ago. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the YouTube video from 1993! Frederick is next. He is from California and RAGBRAI was just part of his cross country bike ride, raising money for Climate Ride. And finally we have Megan on this week. She is from Minnesota and this was her first RAGBRAI. She is also the Swiftie who made a bunch of bracelets to give to people she met, including the JustGoBike Podcast hosts!Patrick's RAGBRAI wedding video: https://youtu.be/_uwtmIVjqAg?si=DO8h6isdnJvJ8Qk7https://ragbrai.comhttps://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/
Murph caught up with more RAGBRAI LI riders to hear about their week biking across Iowa. This is the second episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country. On this episode meet Randy, Sonya and Barb. Randy is from DC and called this year his Revenge Tour! Sonya is from Maxwell, IA who rode RAGBRAI for the 27th time!! This year her daughter joined her. And finally Barb from Des Moines is on to talk about her experience. Riders may have seen her and her team riding the route loaded down with tanks of oxygen. Barb uses oxygen due to the effects of Scleroderma and has an amazing story to share with us.https://ragbrai.comhttps://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/Barb's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@sclerowhatadventures
Murph caught up with some RAGBRAI LI riders to hear how their week went, biking across the state. Today is the first episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story.On this episode you will hear from Gary from Indiana who used the Brancel Charter, Marty from Virginia who celebrated turning 65 by riding RAGBRAI for the first time and Maura from Omaha who has been blind since birth and rides the back of a tandem with her dad. These three are the first in our series to tell us about their RAGBRAI experiences. www.ragbrai.comhttps://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/
And that's a wrap!! Murph & AP caught up with RAGBRAI LI riders after they dipped their tires in the Mighty Mississippi to find out how their week of biking across Iowa went. Interviews include Nancy from Colorado Springs, the Carmona's from Illinois, and Candace & Drew from Glenwood. They also interview Ride Director Matt Phippen as he watched riders come into Burlington, and also Scott Sumpter, a vendor with Bike Iowa. Tune in every Tuesday for more Just Go Bike!
Murph & AP catch up after Day 5, give highlights from the road, hand out kudos, and share their thoughts on Mr. Pork Chop Jr. Day. Take a listen and be sure to tune in tomorrow for their recap of the week.
More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see them at the Just Go Bike booth.
Murph & AP catch up with Penny & Kenny to talk about Knoxville Alumni Association and their work to Save the Stadium. Learn more about the cause and the stadium by visiting, knoxvillealumniassociation.com or following them on Facebook @SOSKenLockeStadium
More live interviews from RAGBRAI Expo. Riders share what they're most excited about for this year's ride. Tune in daily for more tales, and if you are on RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth! www.ragbrai.com
Murph & AP are live from downtown Atlantic to share their thoughts on the first two days on route. Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth! www.ragbrai.com
More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth! www.ragbrai.com
RAGBRAI LI has begun and Murph & AP spent the day talking to riders at the Expo in Glenwood. Tune in daily for more tales from the route, and if you are on the RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth! www.ragbrai.com
This episode is all about the 2024 RAGBRAI route, part 2. Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa are really what make RAGBRAI a one of a kind event. You probably already know, but you will soon be part of the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle tour in the world, and this year we celebrate our 51st trip across the state!!! Take your time to enjoy the Iowa scenery, and most importantly enjoy the spirit of RAGBRAI through the people you will meet. Enjoy these interviews with Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa, Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, communities that are opening their towns and their hearts to us.https://www.wintersetragbrai.com/https://www.knoxvilleiachamber.com/ragbrai/https://www.ottumwaragbrai.com/https://mtpleasantragbrai.com/index.htmlhttps://www.burlingtonragbrai.com/www.ragbrai.comHow to pack for RAGBRAI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg
This episode is all about the 2024 RAGBRAI route, part 1. Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa are really what make RAGBRAI a one of a kind event. You probably already know, but you will soon be part of the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle tour in the world, and this year we celebrate our 51st trip across the state!!! Take your time to enjoy the Iowa scenery, and most importantly enjoy the spirit of RAGBRAI through the people you will meet. Enjoy these interviews with Glenwood, Red Oak, Atlantic and a special interview with Greenfield, communities that are opening their towns and their hearts to us.https://ragbrai.com/lidayzero/https://glenwoodragbrai.com/https://ragbrai.redoakiowa.com/https://atlanticragbrai.com/https://www.facebook.com/people/Greenfield-Ragbrai-2024/61557868397839/www.ragbrai.comHow to pack for RAGBRAI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg
Coffee drinkers, this episode is for you!! Murph caught up with just a handful of the coffee shops that you will find as you pedal across the state during RAGBRAI LI. Coffee shops included in this episode are:Petite Cafe, Winterset https://www.facebook.com/petitecafeiaTiger Lily Cafe, St. Charles https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555590788627Central Park Coffee Co, Mt. Pleasant https://www.facebook.com/cpcoffeecoJilly’s Coffee & Cakes, Mediapolis https://www.facebook.com/jillyscoffeeBeancounter Coffeehouse, Burlington https://www.facebook.com/beancountercoffeehouseAlso included in this episode is Paul C to talk about his experience biking sober and being part of the Alcoholics Anonymous community. RAGBRAI will be posting the location of AA meetings that take place each day during RAGBRAI.www.aa.orgDigital routes for RAGBRAI LI: https://ragbrai.com/maps/Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.com
The turn by turn digital route maps for RAGBRAI have arrived! Both the bicycle and vehicle routes are hosted by Ride with GPS again this year. Ride with GPS is a worldwide community of cyclists on a digital platform where riders can discover, create and share great rides! Michael and Brett from Ride with GPS, and Matt Phippen, ride director, join Murph and AP on this episode to talk about the platform and how to use it. https://ridewithgps.com/Digital routes for RAGBRAI LI: https://ragbrai.com/maps/Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comDay Pass Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/www.murphologypodcast.com
Luke Hoffman, executive director, is on the podcast today to catch us up on happenings at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Luke and his team have been working hard to continue the mission at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition to promote cycling as safe and enjoyable recreation and transportation. In this episode Luke gives us an update on legislative happenings, events, and his plans for RAGBRAI. Luke was also part of the recent RAGBRAI Inspection Ride, and offers his take on how it was riding across Iowa. https://iowabicyclecoalition.org/Use code RAGBRAI to get a discount on the upcoming Big Rove Ride! https://iowabicyclecoalition.org/event/big-rove-ride/Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comDay Pass Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/www.murphologypodcast.com
AP is on with a ParrotTalk and on this episode she invited Murph to join her for a recap of PreRide, with a focus on tips to help you navigate the RAGBRAI LI route. Her topics include last minute training, hydration, bike safety, and of course riding the hills of Iowa!! If you haven't yet, be sure to listen to our daily episodes Murph & AP recorded each day during the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride.Day 0 of the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride 2024: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/ragbrai-route-inspection-ride-2024-day-0Coach Ertl’s Episode on Training: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-295-coach-ertl-training-tips-for-ragbraiHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comDay Pass Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/www.murphologypodcast.com
Hey RAGBRAI Riders, do you remember the high wheeler bike decorated in red, white and blue last year during RAGBRAI? That was Danny Davis and he is our guest today!! Danny is riding across America on his penny-farthing, raising money for special bikes for special kids, and also for Autism awareness. He is on to tell us about his unique style of cycling, what his RAGBRAI L was like, and his cross county adventure, which will include coming back to ride RAGBRAI LI!!https://www.luckypennyusa.com/Ryan Van Duzer Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-213-ryan-van-duzer-shares-his-ragbrai-xlix-experienceDan Hurd Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-148-the-one-pedal-at-a-time-movement-with-daniel-hurd Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comDay Pass Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/www.murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of - the second half of Day 6 and all of Day 7 on the 2024 Route Inspection Ride.On Day 7 of RAGBRAI we will bike 46.5 miles with just 1,016 feet of climb. Our route takes us from Mt. Pleasant to Burlington, with stops in Mediapolis and Kingston en route!Thanks to the Brighton and Mt Pleasant for the fire truck welcomes yesterday!We capped off our ride today with a ride up Snake Alley and a tire dip in the Mississippi River at the Port of Burlington! Can’t wait for you to experience RAGBRAI LI, you’re gonna love it!
Here is a recap of - the first half of - Day 6 of the 2024 Route Inspection Ride. We recorded early today so that we will have time to see all the sights during the second half of our day. We will cover Day 6 part two tomorrow! On Day 6 of RAGBRAI we will bike 84.8 miles with 3,160 feet of climb. Our route takes us from Ottumwa to Mt. Pleasant, with stops in Agency, Eldon, Selma, Libertyville, Fairfield, Brighton, Wayland, and Trenton along the way! Thanks to the Eldon and Libertyville Fire Departments and the Fairfield Police Department who escorted us into town so far today!Day 6 on RAGBRAI will be the Karras Loop Day and also Mr. Pork Chop Junior Day! Some of our group will tour the Karras Loop - we will report back on how their ride went tomorrow.
Here is a recap of Day 5 of the 2024 Route Inspection Ride. We rode bikes about 63 miles from Knoxville to Ottumwa, with stops in Attica, Lovilia, Albia, Eddyville, Chillicothe. Today we had two special guests on the podcast with us - double Scotts! Scott Sumpter from Bike Iowa and Scott Olsen, our beverage and restaurant consultant, chatted with us about the gravel sections on the route so far. Get gritty on the gravel!Day 5 on RAGBRAI is I Ride 4 Day! Ride to support your favorite cause. For more info: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/
Here is a recap of Day 4 of the 2024 Route Inspection Ride. We rode bikes about 75 miles from Winterset to Knoxville, with stops in St. Charles, St. Marys, Indianola, Milo, Lacona and Melcher-Dallas. There were also 3 optional gravel routes.Support each overnight town with a town t!!https://www.bozzprints.com/collections/ragbrai-li
Here is a recap of Day 3 of the 2024 Route Inspection Ride. We rode bikes just over 80 miles with 4,519 feet of climb. Starting in Atlantic we rode through Wiota, Cumberland, Massena, Fontanelle, Greenfield, Orient, Macksburg, and ended in Winterset! Want to support Greenfield? Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=85VQDHYE2DEMU&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR329PmOkKNPdVs1YOFyQR_fWYEi7ChGFM4TqUq_KM0rbD_rbEpTJ0CK22Y_aem_AdMrfVSULgclNr8SvKUJv1LDjsBBHpGXArhM30wtrNQjZzVAT-4KwtzFuAuMA2PzQ5B0Jcnn9Jh1CZMRkPUFtExk
Here is a recap of Day 2 of the 2024 Route Inspection Ride. We rode bikes just over 40 miles with 1,700 feet of climb. Starting in Red Oak, we visited Elliott, Griswold, Lewis, and then Atlantic .Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for reports on each day's ride! Cohosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LI communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!RAGBRAI LI Day Passes are still available! ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ #RAGBRAI #RAGBRAILI #Summer2024 #Iowa #RouteInspection
Here is a recap of Day 1 of the 2024 Route Inspection Ride. We rode bikes just over 40 miles with 2,435 feet of climb. Starting in Glenwood we rode through Silver City, Henderson, and Emerson, and ended in Red Oak. Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for reports on each day's ride! Cohosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LI communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! RAGBRAI LI Day Passes are still available! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ #RAGBRAI #RAGBRAILI #Summer2024 #Iowa #RouteInspection
The 2024 Route Inspection Pre Ride has officially begun! Loess get it started in Glenwood! Here is a recap of Day 0 – our kickoff of the 2024 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. Our first guest of the week is RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen! We chat about our goals for Pre Ride and how we'll show off the RAGBRAI LI route. Tune in for daily recaps from AP and Murph!Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for reports on each day's ride! Cohosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LI communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!RAGBRAI LI Day Passes are still available! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/#RAGBRAI #RAGBRAILI #Summer2024 #Iowa #RouteInspection
RAGBRAI Riders are some of the most community driven and passionate people. And RAGBRAI is possible only because the towns across Iowa open their doors and welcome us to their community. In this episode, Murph and AP explore some of the ways riders give back to these communities each year.Bozz Prints: https://www.bozzprints.com/collections/ragbrai-lihttps://www.gofundme.com/create/fundraiser/category?cc_partner=RAGBRAI Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comDay Pass Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/www.murphologypodcast.com
We go to the front lines for today’s episode! Meet Erin Oliphant. She is a customer service person for RAGBRAI, answering any and all kinds of questions from RAGBRAI Nation. Erin is going to share information on some of the top questions she receives via email: long term parking, participant guide, transfer portal and more. She is also an Ironman Triathlete and triathlon coach and shares some of her coaching tips to help riders get ready for this year’s ride across Iowa!Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comRAGBRAI LI Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/www.murphologypodcast.com
Have you explored the Wabash Trace Nature Trail yet? The Wabash Trace Nature Trail is a rail trail that leads riders through the rural forests and countryside of southwest Iowa. The trail stretches 63 miles from Council Bluffs to Blanchard. On this episode, Murph chats with Erin and Matt about a fun event that doubles as a fundraiser for the trail. It is the third year for the Wabash Open which is a fun bike ride on the Wabash Trace that includes mini golf stops along the way. Riders play 18 holes during the ride, which starts in Council Bluffs and ends in Mineola. This event takes place June 8, 2024 and the theme this year is all about the Goonies!https://bikeiowa.com/Event/15798/the-wabash-open-3Episode about the Wabash Trace Nature Trail: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-78-exploring-the-wabash-trace-nature-trailTour of the Battenkill Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-302-tour-of-the-battenkillHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Is this going to be your first RAGBRAI? If so, you are not alone! On this episode Murph & AP answer some common questions that people new to RAGBRAI ask.-Can my luggage have wheels on it so I can get it from the RAGBRAI luggage trailer to my campsite easier?-Are there any good ways to track my miles besides a bike computer?-Hydration options...is a water bottle enough or do I need a hydration pack as well?-Can you explain charters? Do I need a charter on top of registration?-Should I leave my vehicle in the start town or the end town?-When will wristband numbers be available?-Are e-bikes allowed on the course?-Are you required to stop in each town?-Can you share some advice for a newbie?-Will you guys be doing podcasts during RAGBRAI?Many questions can be answered by checking out the www.ragbrai.com website and clicking on "THE RIDE" tab!Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comRAGBRAI LI Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
This episode Murph sits down with Pasha and Laura to talk about the Tour of the Battenkill, a one day event in rural upstate New York. The annual “Queen of the Classics” will take place in Washington County on May 18, 2024. It is a challenging but an incredibly fun, all-inclusive, single-day cycling event and party. You have three events to choose from: The legendary 77-mile Gran Fondo, a 40-mile Medio Fondo, and the 24-mile Piccolo Fondo. Pasha and Laura tell us all we need to know about the event. Registration is still open!www.tourofthebattenkill.com Luke Hoffman episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-273-iowa-bicycle-coalitions-new-executive-director-luke-hoffmanHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the full 2024 route. This is part two where Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route, from Winterset to Burlington. RAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/Bozz Prints Merchandise: https://www.bozzprints.com/collections/ragbrai-liClarence Pickard episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-286-parrottalk-reads-more-on-iowa-legend-clarence-pickardHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the full 2024 route. This is part one of two where Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route, from Glenwood to Winterset. We also talk a bit about the RAGBRAI Community Fund and the recently released town t-shirts. Each community worked with the local Iowa artist to create a custom print that embodies their community. Proceeds from this merchandise line go to the Community Fund!Episode 289: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-289-matt-phippen-and-an-overview-of-the-2024-ragbrai-li-routeRAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/Bozz Prints Merchandise: https://www.bozzprints.com/collections/ragbrai-liHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration:ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
The Dream Team has kicked off another year and director Jeff Van Genderen is on this episode along with youth member Addy who is returning to be part of the team again. The Dream Team is a nonprofit organization in the Des Moines area that partners youth with adult mentors to provide a unique opportunity to build relationships, learn life skills and achieve personal growth as they train to ride bikes across the state during RAGBRAI. The program has been around 27 years and Jeff is going to tell us some updates along with the latest news on the Dream Team. Addy shares her experiences being part of the Dream Team, and why she decided to come back for another year.The Dream Team has launched a podcast!! You can listen to ‘Moving Forward’ on most podcast platforms. Dream Team podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-the-official-podcast-of-dream-team/id1737706851https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/ Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open!ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
On March 24, 2024 Matt Bernhard passed away. Known as Mr. Pork Chop Jr., Matt was a RAGBRAI celebrity and alongside his signature pink bus, he made and sold grilled Iowa pork chops on the route each year. Riders would stand in long lines to get a chop that had been grilled on a bed of corncobs right there on the side of the road. His dad had launched the business back in the early 80’s after RAGBRAI came through their hometown of Bankroft and when Matt took it over, he perfected grilling techniques and riders responded by stopping whenever they saw the big pink bus. On this episode you will hear an excerpt from Episode 2 of Matt being interviewed by reporter Kyle Munson, and also an excerpt from Episode 127 when Murph interviewed Matt. We also have some special guests on to share memories of Matt and the big pink pig bus. Matt Bernhard is an icon that will be greatly missed.Special thanks to Matt Phippen, Brian Brinkema, Brian Powers, and Scott Sumpter for sharing. Episode 2: Continuing Legacies with Mr. Pork Chop Jr. https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-3-continuing-legacies-with-mr-pork-chop-jr-and-ragbrai-45Episode 127: Behind the Chop with Matt Bernhard https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-127-behind-the-chop-with-matt-bernhardHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration: ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Joe and Coz Lindsay are on to tell us about life as a RAGBRAI SAG Driver. Joe and Coz are part of a great crew of drivers in 15 passenger vans that are spread out along the route each year, picking up riders who are not able to ride on. The guys tell Murph what it is like to be a SAG driver, reasons riders use the SAG, and also they provide riders with some good tips so you might not need to use their services.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open!ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
We are rolling way back to the late 1800s on this episode to talk about Kittie Knox, a female African American cyclist who as a teenager took cycling to a new level for both women and women of color. AP digs deep into Kittie’s life and what it was like to be a cyclist in the 1890s.Sources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kittie_Knoxhttps://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2020/05/26/breaking-the-cycle-the-kittie-knox-story/https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-culture/kittie-knox-black-cyclist-activist-who-challenged-race-gender-barriers-1890shttps://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-culture/the-outer-line-the-kittie-knox-award-for-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-cycling/https://www.kx3lifestyleandcoaching.com/blog/the-history-of-women-s-cyclingNelson Vails Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-214-meet-olympian-medalist-nelson-vails-retired-road-and-track-cyclistHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open!ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Coach Ertl is back to talk to us about training for RAGBRAI! NOW is the time to get those training miles in so that you can be in your best shape to tackle the miles, and hills, of Iowa in July. Coach Ertl says preparation is the key…training your body to sit on the saddle for long periods of time, testing out equipment and clothing, and of course dialing in your nutrition are just a few ways to get yourself prepared. And don’t forget to get your bike tuned up!Coach Ertl Training Blogs and Training Plan: https://ragbrai.com/category/ragbrai-training-blog/Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comGet registered for RAGBRAI LI!ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Will Walker completed his first RAGBRAI in 2023 in a different way than any other cyclist who rode their bicycle across Iowa. Will rode the whole route backwards! And by backwards, we mean he positioned himself so that his bike moved forward but his body was facing backwards. He sat on the handlebars and pedaled this way all 500+ miles!! Many years ago, biking backwards started as a kind of a joke or challenge with his friends and quickly became a way of cycling that is now Will’s normal. All of his rides are pedaled backwards so when he heard about a 7 day ride across Iowa, he didn’t even know what RAGBRAI was but registered immediately with the intention to do all of it backwards. Will, who lives in Alaska, packed his bike and came to Iowa for the first time last July. He found out that the state is definitely not flat and he also found out what Iowa Nice means. With so many supportive and friendly people, RAGBRAI turned out to be an awesome experience for him. He will be back to ride again this year and will be launching Against the Odds Cycling, a line of Backwards Biker merchandise with the intention to give back to others. You can follow Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_willxwalker/Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ Photo credit to Will Walker’s Instagram page
Have you been lucky enough to meet Steve Lawyer and Bebe the Parrot on RAGBRAI? Bebe is a white winged parrot who for the last several years hangs out on Steve’s shoulder while Steve pedals them across Iowa each July, stopping frequently for selfies with riders and time to stretch Bebe's wings. Steve is on the podcast to talk about all things related to Bebe and biking, and what it is like to have a social bird who loves people and wants to go wherever Steve goes. Bebe even speaks up (or is it squawks up?) a few times during the interview, probably to tell us what it is like to be RAGBRAI famous!You can follow Bebe’s adventures on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BebeBirdParrotHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ *Photo credit to Debbie Rodgers Lieber, found on Bebe’s Facebook page
Team RWB is a community of veterans, service members, military families, and supporters, united by teamwork, shared values, and a common goal. They help veterans lead healthier lives through fitness events, training, and programs. Along with many other fitness options, Team RWB has a RAGBRAI team. Todd Cowan and Paul Wade are good friends, bike commuters, and veterans who are part of Team RWB and the bicycle team. They spent some time talking to Murph about the organization along with fun stories about RAGBRAI.Learn more about the Team RWB RAGBRAI team: https://teamrwb.org/ragbraiTodd Cowan’s previous episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-37-team-rwb-veterans-connecting-with-veterans-through-activityRAGBRAI Packing 101 by Team RWB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhqHRNiDBkEHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Ride the Rockies Ride Director Sabra Nagel along with Event Ops Manager Laura Rice are on the podcast to give us a deep dive into Ride the Rockies 2024. This week long bicycling event takes place June 9-15 and goes through the communities of Steamboat Springs, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, and Fruita, covering over 400 miles and 23,000 feet of elevation gain. New this year is a couple of optional gravel days!! Sabra and Laura tell us about these communities along with what riders can expect this year on the ride, including two national monuments!www.ridetherockies.comEpisode 287: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-287-ride-the-rockies-2024-route-and-registrationHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
The Iowa Bike Expo is a one day event in Des Moines every January. It is run by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and takes place on the same day that RAGBRAI announces the route. 2024 is also the 20th anniversary for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition so they went all out with over 130 bike-focused vendors, fashion shows, speakers and so much more. Murph walked around and talked with various people about their business, or reason to be at the Iowa Bike Expo.Interviews include:Iowa Bicycle Coalition: Luke Hoffman, Executive DirectorRAGBRAI: Matt Phippen, Ride DirectorPrimal: Brian BergelerIowa Beer Bus: Mike MottBlue Ribbon Bacon Festival: Brooks ReynoldsVelarosa: Kim CarponelliRAGBRAI: Erica DetermanBuffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: Torie GiffinHacky Jedi: Dave WedemeyerThe Bike Inn, Bentonville: Jeremy RosePork Belly Ventures: Tammy PavichUrban Bicycle Food Ministry: Sharpe SmithHave a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww/iowabikeexpo.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the 2024 route, along with his process on how to get the route from paper to reality. Matt dives into mileage, elevation and a bit about each of the 8 overnight towns on the RAGBRAI route. The overnight towns for RAGBRAI LI are: Glenwood, Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa, Mt Pleasant and Burlington. Registration is open now!!Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
January 27, 2024 is the kick-off to all things cycling in Iowa with the huge Iowa Bike Expo followed by the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party, which is when we learn the overnight towns we will be riding to during RAGBRAI. Both events take place in Des Moines where Murph and AP sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about route planning and the party. Then Murph catches up with Luke Hoffman from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition to talk about the Iowa Bike Expo.www.ragbrai.comwww.iowabikeexpo.comwww.iowabicyclecoalition.orgwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
The 2024 Ride the Rockies route has been announced and registration is open! AP and Murph have a couple of experts on to talk all things Ride the Rockies. Erica and Pete from Ventures Endurance give us some insight into what riders will experience on the ride this year.www.ridetherockies.comwww.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
On this episode, AP finds a series of articles to read to us, written about Iowa Legend Clarence Pickard. Pickard, from Indianola, rode the first RAGBRAI on a 10-speed women’s Schwinn bicycle. He quickly became RAGBRAI famous, biking across Iowa that first year at age 83 and also due to his bike riding attire: a pith helmet, long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and tennis shoes. In these articles we find out more about the interesting life of Clarence Pickard, and how important his presence was to the future of RAGBRAI.His famous bike was restored by Charlie Harper of Harper’s Cycle & Fitness in Muscatine and is now on display at the Warren County Historical Society Museum.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
On the show today is Daniel Troia, The Travelin Dude. Daniel will be releasing his second film, We Are All in This Together on January 12, 2024. Daniel, who does a lot of long distance bike touring, is also a filmmaker. When Murph previously interviewed Daniel, he had just released his first film called Two Wheels to Freedom which documented his tour from Rome to Amsterdam. His latest film, "We Are All In This Together" is the focus in this interview. In the film, he documents a bike tour across the United States with no money and no food, relying on the kindness of strangers.This film will be streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play on January 12, 2024.Watch Two Wheels to Freedom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bw-6gYdqNwListen to Daniel's previous podcast episode:https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-95-daniel-troia-two-wheels-to-freedomContact Daniel: danieltroia85@gmail.comwww.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
It is our last episode of the year! Murph & AP are on to do their recap of 2023. We had so many interesting podcast guests throughout the year, and meeting podcast fans out and about at various events was a big highlight! Murph and AP also reflect on some highs and lows, along with a few of their favorite episodes.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
How old were you when you started biking on a regular basis? Andy Lang got into biking at the age of 63 and he hasn’t looked back. Andy is on the podcast today to talk with Murph about his journey as a cyclist, including a terrible bike crash that happened while on RAGBRAI a few years back. With the help of family, friends and some awesome medical professionals, Andy made a full recovery. He is getting close to 70 years old, and has no plans to hang the bikes up. In addition to RAGBRAI, Andy tells us about some of the rides he has participated in, and why he is called ‘the Legend’!www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ Episode 248: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-248-reviewing-our-favorite-bicycle-movies-with-mike-schulte
On this episode Murph explores a few bicycle rides and tours that could be great training rides as you prepare for RAGBRAI LI! Included are BRR, BRAN, BRAG, Ride the Rockies, Tour of the Battenkill and GranGABLE.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ Iowa Bike Expo: www.iowabikeexpo.comBRR Ride: https://www.perryia.org/brr.htmlBRAN: www.bran-inc.orgBRAG: www.BRAG.orgRide the Rockies: www.ridetherockies.comTour of the Battenkill: www.tourofthebattenkill.comGranGABLE: www.grangable.com Ride the Rockies Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-270-a-look-into-the-future-of-ride-the-rockiesIowa Bicycle Coalition Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-273-iowa-bicycle-coalitions-new-executive-director-luke-hoffman
Denise Mueller is back on the podcast to tell us about her latest world record. For those that don't know who Denise is, she holds the world record for paced bicycle land speed. On a bicycle she rode 184 MPH!! Recently she broke another record....a team of 5 women including Denise broke the Women’s World Record in human-powered land speed. At their best and highest, they pedaled a 750 pound, 45’ long Sprocket Rocket from 0 up to a speed of 61.94mph! Denise also recaps some of her bike adventures, including the recent Rum Runner Tour, RAGBRAI, and Ride the Rockies…and weighs in on the value of e-bikes. Denise Mueller’s Previous Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-181-denise-mueller-the-fastest-cyclist-on-earthwww.teamsprocketrocket.comwww.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Dr. Kella Price is on the Just Go Bike Podcast this week to talk about ShelterBox. ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that provides emergency shelter and other aid items to families around the world who have lost their homes to disaster or conflict. Each Shelterbox contains tools, materials and shelter. Murph: Dr Kella Price rode her bike on RAGBRAI with an actual shelterbox behind her bike to raise awareness.www.ragbrai.comwww.shelterboxusa.orgwww.murphologypodcast.com@healthyfitnesslifecoach@kellaprice
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Just Go Bike!! AP & Murph are on to talk about bike related things to be thankful for. www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Did you know the oldest female BMX racer lives in Iowa? On this episode meet Miss Kittie, who discovered a love of BMX after watching her son race the tracks in Des Moines. At the time she was just turning 40! She is a legend in the sport and has some great stories to share with us, including riding RAGBRAI. At the time of this recording, Miss Kittie is 75 years old and has no plans to hang up the bikes. Inspiring!!www.ragbrai.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/www.murphologypodcast.com
On this episode, AP digs deep into history and finds an article to read to us written back in 1974 by Clarence Pickard. Pickard, from Indianola, rode the first RAGBRAI on a 10-speed women’s Schwinn bicycle. He quickly became RAGBRAI famous for taking a wrong turn that first year and ending up riding his bike on Interstate 80, and for his bike riding attire: a pith helmet, long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and tennis shoes. After completing the very first RAGBRAI, he was invited to write an article for the Des Moines Register which he titled Pickard’s Bike Riding Advice.His bike was restored by Charlie Harper of Harper’s Cycle & Fitness in Muscatine and is now on display at the Warren County Historical Society Museum.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comwww.rumrunnertour.com
RAGBRAI LI Registration opens November 15, 2023!! Erica Determan from RAGBRAI is on this episode to give us some updates on the registration process and a few changes for the 51st ride. Some of the changes Erica shares with Murph and AP include vehicle passes, registering teams, merchandise, souvenir packs and registration costs for both riders and non-riders. She also gives us an update on money raised in 2023 via the RAGBRAI Community Fund!www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comFor more info about the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: https://www.bicycleresort.com/
Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI ride director, is on this week to talk with Murph and AP about all things RAGBRAI! The 50th ride across Iowa is now history and Matt gives his point of view on successes as well as learning points. Before closing the chapter on the 50th, Matt and his team meet to recap with the towns, charters, bike shops, etc. to learn as much as they can for the future. He also provides us with some inside scoop on what he has been doing as the team moves forward with the planning of RAGBRAI 51.www.ragbrai.com
What does ‘off season’ fitness mean to you? Do you have a winter routine that is different from your summer routine? AP and Murph are on this episode to share how they focus on fitness during the winter months. They provide tips on how to cross train, thoughts on indoor trainers, and ideas on how to keep your mental focus sharp as you ramp up for next spring!Cycling Coach Ertl’s tips on training: https://ragbrai.com/training-safety/www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comphoto credit:https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-training-does-indoor-training-count-towards-mileage-goals/
Luke Hoffman is on this episode to talk about bikes and advocacy. Recently named the Executive Director at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Luke, who has been an avid cyclist in Iowa for many years, shares with Murph and AP the importance of building public partnerships and empowering cyclists with the ability to make a direct impact on the public safety of our roadways for cyclists. In an announcement video on social media Luke said, “My vision for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is that Iowa is known as the most bicycle friendly state in the country for people of all backgrounds or abilities.”We look forward to all that Luke brings to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition!Luke@iowabike.orgwww.iowabicyclecoalition.orgwww.bacoonride.comTall Dog Bike Club Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-144-kenneth-rosales-tall-dog-bike-club-host-murphologySherry Ott Bikes Capitol to Capitol Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-215-sherrys-biking-capitol-building-to-capitol-buildingIowa Gravel Gang Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-230-eria-sabiiti-and-the-iowa-gravel-gangUnderground Railroad Bike Ride Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-268-the-iowa-underground-railroad-rideExploring the Wabash Trace: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-78-exploring-the-wabash-trace-nature-trailwww.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the fourth and final episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story.On this episode meet Jeff from St. Louis who finished his first RAGBRAI and shares his experience riding across Iowa, noticing just how beautiful the state is and also the kindness of people. He also accomplished the 4 RAGBRAI musts of trying the sweetcorn, a porkchop, peach pie and of course ice cream. Then Nancy from the Detroit, Michigan area tells us about riding RAGBRAI with her husband. She shares her prep and packing strategies before the ride, her experience riding across the state, and also how they weathered the big Friday storm. Finally Cole from Kansas describes biking RAGBRAI with his brother. He first experienced RAGBRAI as a young child living in Iowa, when it came through the small town of Milo.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Part 3 of our Rider Recap series. Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the third episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story.On this episode meet Eric from Marion who shares his experience riding in the big crowds of RAGBRAI L, and what a unique opportunity it really is to explore Iowa at a slower speed. Then Paul from Nebraska is on to talk about how the pandemic got him and his wife into biking, so much so that they decided to ride their first RAGBRAI in 2023. Finally, meet Franzi, who lives in Washington DC and came to Iowa with her spouse to ride across the state.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Sabra Nagel, executive director of Ride The Rockies, is back to chat about the 2023 ride and what we can look forward to in 2024. She is joined by Anne Lawrie, who runs the Cycling Division for Ventures Endurance. We chat about the ride, the crew, as well as rider survey results and how we can make the next Ride The Rockies even better in the future.https://ridetherockies.comhttps://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-253-an-overview-of-ride-the-rockies-with-director-sabra-nagelwww.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
On this episode meet Nick and Christian from 99 Counties…they describe themselves as the “new school” farmers trying to bring back the “old school” farms. 99 Counties works directly with small regenerative farmers who care deeply for the soil, plants, and animals they raise. They buy their animals for meat at a premium so they can make a living and tend for more land, and then work with skilled butchers and sausage makers, a lost art and an industry in decline. Nick and Christian talk about their products, farming methods, and the connection to RAGBRAI. Consumers can purchase products for delivery at 99counties.com. www.99counties.com https://ragbrai.com/praise-the-lard/https://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/ www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
On the podcast today meet Julia Rose who is on to talk about a fall ride full of fun but also full of history. It is a weekend ride coming up September 15-17, 2023 and it is called the Iowa Underground Railroad Ride. It is a fully supported bike ride with just under 70 miles each day.The majority of Underground Railroad activity in Iowa took place in Fremont and Mills counties, where fugitive slaves traveled from western Missouri. Southeastern Iowa also had many fugitive slaves from northeastern Missouri making their way to the Mississippi River and Illinois.Riders will get to tour the historic Todd House in Tabor and also explore the grounds of the Hitchcock House in Lewis. For ride information as well as history on the Iowa Underground Railroad, the website is iowaundergroundrailroadride.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Alex and Chester pedaled their unicycles all the way across Iowa during RAGBRAI L!! The boys, aged 16 and 13, self taught themselves to balance and pedal on a unicycle and after a test run cycling on the Katy Trail in Missouri they decided to join the family and ride their unicycles 500 miles from river to river in Iowa! They are on this episode to share their story. Be sure to follow their YouTube page: https://m.youtube.com/@worldofunicycles and also their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/world_of_unicycles/ www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://m.youtube.com/@worldofunicycles
Did you know that every year there is a dedicated group of medical professionals who spend all of RAGBRAI with one purpose….to take care of us?! CEO Bob Libby and his team at Care Ambulance are on route all day every day, answering calls to medical situations, serious accidents, and everything in between such as sunburns, saddle sores and dehydration. Bob is on the podcast to tell us about his company, his staff, and some of the stats they experienced on RAGBRAI L. Thanks Bob for all you and your team does for RAGBRAI each year!! http://www.careambulance.us/ www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the second episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story. On this episode meet Drew from Wisconsin who at age 27 survived a heart attack and made the decision to train and come to Iowa to ride his first RAGBRAI, Kelly and Craig from Kentucky who shared some great stories about their week, Charles from St. Louis who rode solo but made all kinds of new friends, and finally Taylor from Iowa City, who made an incredible comeback after crashing his mountain bike several years ago and breaking his neck. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the first episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story. On this episode meet Greg from Minnesota who rode RAGBRAI with his daughter, plus Kip who is a meteorologist from Denver, and also 11 year old Orlando who pedaled every mile, river to river!! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
More RAGBRAI riders and families join us from EXPO day for another great episode of Just Go Bike! Tune in to this live coverage of RAGBRAI 50!
On todays episode Murph and AP interview many different RAGBRAI riders and get an inside scoop on their adventures!
Murph and AP checking in on the road after day 3 of RAGBRAI, tune in! Stop by and see us in each over night town at the Just Go Bike booth!
Sitting down today with Ride the Rockies director Sabra Nagel, an Iowa native working as a SAG driver this week.
Murph and AP are podcasting live everyday at the expo podcast booth come say hi! Today's episode is with Beth Howard an author of the book The World Needs More Pie and is working on a documentary throughout RAGBRAI about pie, find out more at theworldneedsmorepie.com
This episode is all about the 2023 RAGBRAI overnight in Des Moines. Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us, and this is all about Des Moines. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa are really what make RAGBRAI a one of a kind event. You probably already know, but you will soon be part of the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle tour in the world, and this year we celebrate our 50th trip across the state!!! Take your time to enjoy the Iowa scenery, and most importantly enjoy the spirit of RAGBRAI through the people you will meet. Enjoy these interview with Trina from Des Moines! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How to pack for RAGBRAI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg
This episode is all about the 2023 RAGBRAI route. Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa are really what make RAGBRAI a one of a kind event. You probably already know, but you will soon be part of the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle tour in the world, and this year we celebrate our 50th trip across the state!!! Take your time to enjoy the Iowa scenery, and most importantly enjoy the spirit of RAGBRAI through the people you will meet. Enjoy these interviews with Sioux City, Storm Lake, Carroll, Ames, Des Moines, Tama-Toledo, Coralville and Davenport, communities that are opening their towns and their hearts to us. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How to pack for RAGBRAI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg
Have you tried a Tailwind yet? It’s a Golden Ale celebrating all things RAGBRAI and it is from Big Grove, the official Brewery of RAGBRAI!! On this episode Murph talks with some of the breweries you will see along the 2023 route. Iowa breweries are rich with history and have passion for their craft that shows in the products they produce! On this episode we feature Big Grove as well as GeZellig, Millstream, Front Street and Brightside Aleworks. https://biggrove.com/ https://www.gezelligbrewing.com/ https://millstreambrewing.com/ https://www.frontstreetbrew.com/ Brightside Aleworks: 563-379-6232 www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How to pack for RAGBRAI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg Photo credit: Big Grove Brewery
Marley Blonsky will be riding her first RAGBRAI in 2023!! If you don’t know Marley yet, she is a big time adventure cyclist who does all kinds of crazy cool bicycle adventures, she's an influencer, and she advocates for people of all sizes, genders, races, ages, income levels and abilities to be included and welcomed in the bike community. A few years back Marley and Kailey were filmed while on a two day bikepacking adventure. In this Shimano Originals film called All Bodies on Bikes, the pair, who both self-identify as fat, bond over their love of bicycle adventure and their shared desire to build a more welcoming and diverse cycling community. Soon after the success of that film Marley and Kailey co-founded All Bodies on Bikes, where they are working to change the bike industry. They believe that anyone who wants to ride a bike should be able to, regardless of their size or weight. Marley will be biking with Shimano and you can meet her at the RAGBRAI Expo. All Bodies on Bikes: the film from Shimano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JytAXpxmmQY www.allbodiesonbikes.com www.marleyblonsky.com Link to Kailey Kornhauser’s episode about body positivity: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-7-kailey-kornhauser-talks-bicycling-and-body-positivity www.ragbrai.com www.shimano.com www.murphologypodcast.com VIP Experience packages for RAGBRAI L concerts are available if you want to upgrade your concert experience! https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/
Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video: youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg
Jason Carolan is on this episode to tell us about his experience riding Ride The Rockies. Jason and his company Flexential have been longtime supporters of Ride The Rockies and Jason has been riding it for well over a decade. Ride The Rockies is a week-long bicycle tour in Colorado that has been around since the mid 80’s. It is loosely modeled after RAGBRAI and this year the ride was supposed to be about 308 miles with almost 30,000 feet of elevation gain, but extreme weather conditions and a rockslide altered the route for riders. Jason chats with Murph and AP about the crazy weather and his experiences this year. www.ragbrai.com www.ridetherockies.com www.flexential.com www.murphologypodcast.com VIP Experience packages for RAGBRAI L concerts are available if you want to upgrade your concert experience… https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/
RAGBRAI director Matt Phippen is on this episode to provide a recap of the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. A small team of cyclists joined Matt in early June to pedal the same route that riders will ride during RAGBRAI. Matt talks with Murph about road conditions, how he is preparing the towns and also addresses a few hot topics like the mandatory 2 miles of gravel, and the status of the Guiness World Record attempt. Matt’s early advice: train for the hills, plan to get up early each day this year, and stay stocked up on water and nutrition as you ride across Iowa! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com VIP Experience packages for RAGBRAI L concerts are available if you want to upgrade your concert experience! https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/
Tamara Keith is on the podcast today! You may know her as the co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. She is also an NPR Political correspondent and on this episode she will give us some inside scoop on what it is like to work in the White House press pool. She is also a RAGBRAI rider and will be riding again this year on the NPR cycling team, also known as Team No Pie Refused! AP and Murph want to give a shoutout to all the Ride the Rockies riders who recognized us while we were in Colorado!! What a beautiful place to ride bikes. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com VIP Experience packages for RAGBRAI L concerts are available if you want to upgrade your concert experience! https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/
Here is a recap of Day 7 on the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 67 miles and about 1,600 feet of climb, starting in Coralville, passing through the great communities of Iowa City, West Liberty, Muscatine, Buffalo and then ending our ride across Iowa at the Mighty Mississippi in Davenport! Thanks for tuning in to listen to Murph and AP share their daily recaps!! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 6 on the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 82 miles and almost 3,000 feet of climb, starting in Tama-Toledo, passing through the great communities of Chelsea, Bell Plaine, Marengo, Amana, Oxford and then ending our ride in Coralville. Tune in for daily recaps from AP and Murph! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 5 on the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 85 miles and an epic almost 4,000 feet of climb, starting in Des Moines, passing through the great communities of Altoona, Mitchellville, Colfax, Newton, Kellogg, Grinnell, and then ending our ride in Tama-Toledo. Tune in for daily recaps from AP and Murph! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 4 on the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 54 miles and about 1,300 feet of climb, starting in Ames, passing through the great communities of Slater, Madrid, Polk City and Ankeny, and then ending our ride in Des Moines, the Capital of Iowa. Tune in for daily recaps from AP and Murph! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 3 on the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 82 miles, or 100 if you do the Century Loop! Starting in Carroll, we passed through Glidden, Jefferson, Rippey, Luther and ended our ride in Ames, home of the Iowa State Cyclones. Tune in for daily recaps from AP and Murph! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 2 on the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 60 miles with about 1,800 feet of climb. Starting in Storm Lake, we passed through Early, Lake View, Breda, Mt Carmel and ended in Carroll. Tune in for daily recaps from AP and Murph!www.RAGBRAI.comwww. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 1 on the 2023 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 70 miles with about 3,500 feet of climb. Starting in Sioux City, we rode through Kingsley, Washta and Quimby before ending our day in Storm Lake. Tune in for daily recaps from AP and Murph!www.RAGBRAI.comwww. murphologypodcast.com
Meet Heath Thompson who is on to motivate and inspire us with the story of his ongoing weight loss journey that started a few years back when he made a New Year’s resolution. Fast forward to 2023, he has lost over 250 pounds and continues a healthy relationship with both exercise and food. Earlier this year he added bicycling to his exercise routine, and enjoyed it so much he decided to register for his very first RAGBRAI!! He already has over 1,000 training miles on his new bike and is looking forward to pedaling across the state in July with thousands of others. As Heath says, “Motivation always comes and goes but if you have discipline and dedication, you can use that to keep your goals in check.” Thanks for the inspiring story Heath and see you in July!www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comVIP Experience packages for RAGBRAI L concerts are available if you want to upgrade your concert experience! https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/
RAGBRAI 101 is back! On this episode, we go back to the basics, including a little history on RAGBRAI. RAGBRAI 101 is a JustGoBike production hosted by AKA Murph from the Murphology Podcast. This is the podcast where we explore everything you might want to know about RAGBRAI. This 7 day tour is the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle touring event in the world. That’s right, the world!! There is no right or wrong way to do RAGBRAI. The goal is to enjoy it! If there is something about RAGBRAI that you find intimidating, you are probably not alone. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question or a topic you think we should talk about, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. Or maybe you have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI is going all out when it comes to celebrating 50 years of biking across Iowa! AP and Murph are on today to tell us more about the RAGBRAI L Concert Series, which features some of the top national, regional, and local bands to ever take the stage. This year’s line-up celebrates the ride's golden anniversary with nostalgia bands from the past five decades. All concerts are free and open to the public. There is also the opportunity to purchase a VIP Experience package if you want to upgrade your concert experience! https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Ride the Rockies is a weeklong bicycle tour in Colorado that takes place each June. On this episode the ride director, Sabra Nagel, is on to give us an update on what riders can expect as they bicycle through epic places like Berthoud Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Estes Park to name a few. There will also be some VIP’s on route this year including Denise Mueller who is currently considered the fastest cyclist on earth! (see link to her Just Go Bike episode below). Also on route this year is Todd Gogulski, a retired pro racer who raced for several teams including the U.S. Postal Team. Davis Phinney from the Davis Phinney Foundation will be part of Ride the Rockies as well. Sabra gives us the scoop on the 2023 route and what riders can enjoy both on, and off the bike each day. Find out more at their website. www.ridetherockies.comhttps://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-239-sabra-nagel-ride-director-for-ride-the-rockieshttps://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-181-denise-mueller-the-fastest-cyclist-on-earthRegistration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
SHIFT: The RAGBRAI Documentary hit the big screen and Murph and AP were there to witness the magic and spirit of those who ride bikes across Iowa. On this episode they offer you a recap of the world premiere event, a bit about the film, and hopefully some motivation to see it when you can! A big congratulations go out to Directors Courtney Crowder and Kelsey Kremer for this epic film.Also we get an important recap from Mark Wyatt on what is going on at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. He updates us on happenings with legislation, Safe Routes to School, and upcoming cycling events!https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-247-shift-the-ragbrai-documentary-hits-the-big-screenhttps://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-200-a-preview-of-the-upcoming-ragbrai-documentarywww.iowabicyclecoalition.orgRegistration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Have you had the luck to be serenaded by a trumpet player as you work your way up one of the many Iowa hills during RAGBRAI? Alicia Rau is on the podcast to tell us what it is like to ride across Iowa with her pocket trumpet, playing to riders at dusk and dawn, and anytime in between! An Iowa native who lives in New York as a professional trumpet player, she will be back to ride RAGBRAI L so keep your eye out for a biker carrying a pocket trumpet on the back of her bike, it is probably the Trumpet Chick!www.aliciarau.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/Aliciarau/videoshttps://pkbelly.com/Registration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
AP and Murph are on to answer some more of your recent frequently asked questions. Where can I find information on long term parking in Sioux City and Davenport? When will wristbands be assigned? I don’t want to camp, what options do I have? These questions, and more will be answered in this episode. If you have a question, you can always head over to ragbrai.com for information about the ride, or email the team at RAGBRAI directly at info@ragbrai.com.Registration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
BRAG is Georgia’s version of RAGBRAI and it has been around since 1980 after Dot Moss went to Iowa to ride RAGBRAI and thought…we should do this in Georgia!! And the Bike Ride Across Georgia, also known as BRAG was born. Today AP and Murph talk with Franklin Johnson, who is the executive director at BRAG, to talk about the ins and outs of his week long bicycle tour that takes place every year in June. He is a Georgia native who is responsible for several bike tours in addition to BRAG. Franklin even comes to Iowa with a team every July to ride RAGBRAI!https://brag.org/https://www.youtube.com/@BicycleRideAcrossGeorgia/videosRegistration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com www.ragbrai.comDesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentarywww.murphologypodcast.com
Do you have a favorite bicycle movie? This week AP and Murph teamed up with the Confused Breakfast Podcast Host Mike Schulte, who you may know from a popular band on RAGBRAI, The Pork Tornadoes, to talk about our favorite bike movies. All three of us provide our top 3 movies, and what each means to us. Special thanks to Upload Media Group for the use of their podcast studio and equipment!Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com www.ragbrai.comDesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentarywww.murphologypodcast.comwww.uploadmediagroup.com www.ConfusedBreakfast.comwww.porktornadoes.com
We are pretty excited to be able to help our guests share a big announcement on today's podcast! The RAGBRAI documentary is getting closer to completion and May 4th, 2023 is the first opportunity you have to see the film...and on the red carpet!!! Get your tickets NOW and learn more: DesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentaryDirectors: Kelsey Kremer and Courtney CrowderStarring: Dayna Chandler, Torie Giffin, Daniel Giffin, Andrew Boddicker, Ian Zahren, Adam Lineberry and Liam Lineberry.Listen to the podcast episode with Torie Giffin: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-68-the-buffalo-lodge-bicycle-resort-is-a-haven-for-bicyclistsRegistration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com www.ragbrai.comDesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentarywww.murphologypodcast.com
This week we talk more with ride director Matt Phippen as we continue our deep dive into the full route for RAGBRAI L. We talk about all the pass through communities we will be biking through this coming July. This is part two of two and we cover the route from Des Moines to Davenport.Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com .www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
This week we caught up with ride director Matt Phippen for a deep dive into the full route for RAGBRAI L. We talk about all the pass through communities we will be biking through this coming July. This is part one of two and we cover the route from Sioux City to Des Moines. Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com .www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
How do you join a team? What kind of shoes should you wear? What happens if it rains all day? These questions and more are answered in this episode. Murph and AP go through some of the frequently asked questions from riders and there is a good chance some of these questions have been on your mind as well!RAGBRAI 101 Hotline: 515-303-0385Shimano sandals: https://ragbrai.com/product/ragbrai-shimano-sandals-preorder/Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com .www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
It’s called RAGBRAI Fashion, look it up! That’s right, today’s episode is a ParrotTalk and has three fun-filled articles from The Des Moines Register on what the trendy RAGBRAI rider likes to wear. From boxers to bike shorts and everything in between this episode has it all! RAGBRAI Dress and Other Short Subjects, Dave Brown, July 30, 1980RAGBRAIers, Iowans: A Love Story to Tell Again, John Karras and Chuck Offenburger, July 26, 1985Fashion Trend: Stylish Comfort, Sarah Baker, July 25, 2000Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com .www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Coach David Ertl, certified level 1 cycling coach through USA Cycling is back to help get us trained and ready for RAGBRAI. Coach Ertl has been coaching for over 20 years! Each year he provides RAGBRAI riders with a training plan as well as tips to make your ride more enjoyable. And all of it is free! Find the Training Log at https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-l-is-coming-be-ready-for-it-with-the-2023-training-plan/Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com .www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Have you ever wondered if you could take the energy you use while pedaling and turn it into electricity? Jim Gregory did and he is on to tell us how he keeps his home office running via pedal power! Back in the 90’s Jim used his bicycle as a delivery service, delivering groceries, pizza, you name it. From there he expanded to picking up curbside recycling by bike back before curbside recycling existed. People started to ask about the cargo trailers he used for his delivery business and soon he and his wife were in the cargo bike trailer building business, a business that still exists today. www.bikesatwork.com. Jim realized the bicycle could also be used to generate electricity and he went about building his own pedal powered bike. He has been powering his home office for over 10 years! Check out his website: www.pedalpc.com Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.bikesatwork.comwww.pedalpc.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Murph and AP provide a high level overview of the 2023 overnight towns along with a recap of all the action that took place during the RAGBRAI Route Announcement weekend. Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Ride the Rockies has a new ride director: Sabra Nagel, who brings with her 13 years of cycling event experience. Ride the Rockies is a 6 day Colorado bicycle tour coming up in June that started way back in the mid eighties. Sabra is on to tell us more about her role and how she is going to do her best to make this epic ride safe and enjoyable for riders. “Bicycling and organizing cycling events are my passions and I’m honored to have the opportunity to be a part of this great tradition,” says Nagel. “I understand the community that has been built around this event and the passion riders have for it and I look forward to doing my part to preserve it.” Ride the Rockies has opened registration for the 2023 tour, and the route has been announced. www.ridetherockies.comRegistration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
Do you remember your first RAGBRAI? Kyle Munson is back to share a wonderful interview he had with Steve Gaul, who rode his bike in the very first RAGBRAI back in 1973!! Steve was just 18 when he read a newspaper article about 2 reporters who were planning to ride across the state of Iowa. The article was inviting the public to join and he jumped at the chance! In this interview Steve tells us what it was like to ride across the state that first year.Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
This week meet Jeff Van Genderen, executive director for the Dream Team. He has been a mentor with the Dream Team since 2017 and shares with us plans for the 50th RAGBRAI. The Dream Team is a 5 month mentorship program for youth in the Des Moines area. The goal is to learn life skills, and so much more, one pedal stroke at a time. This is a completely volunteer based organization and this time of year they are getting ready to launch with a new team of both volunteer mentors along with the next generation of youth cyclists. Find out more about Jeff, and the team at www.dreamteamdesmoines.org. Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.murphologypodcast.com
Part 2! You have been asking, so this week AP and Murph are on to answer some more of your recent frequently asked questions. Can my significant other come along but not bike? What time does the ride start? Is there a starting line? These questions will be answered, plus so much more in this second of two episodes! If you have a question, you can always head over to ragbrai.com for information about the ride, or email the team at RAGBRAI directly at info@ragbrai.com.Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
You have been asking, so this week AP and Murph are on to answer some of your recent frequently asked questions. Why isn’t the route party live streamed? How much is RAGBRAI registration? When can I order a RAGBRAI L jersey? Where do I park? These questions will be answered, plus so much more in this first of two episodes! If you have a question, you can always head over to ragbrai.com for information about the ride, or email the team at RAGBRAI directly at info@ragbrai.com. Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
On the show this week we welcome back Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI director, to talk about his first year in position as the director. In this second of 2 episodes we learn from Matt some of the behind the scenes when it comes to the planning and executing RAGBRAI, and what we can look forward to on future RAGBRAI's.Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
On the show this week we welcome back Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI director, to talk about his first year in position as the director. In this first of 2 episodes we learn from Matt some of the behind the scenes when it comes to the planning and executing RAGBRAI, and what we can look forward to on next year’s ride. Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.com
On this episode meet Jerry Kopack. Author. Speaker. Recovering Cubicle Dweller. He just released his new book titled The World Spins By, which is about both harrowing and comical adventures of touring on the bike. Jerry is on to talk about the book along with how he got out of the corporate world and into bike touring. While owning and running a hospice business with his mom, Jerry got a first hand look at how much of a gift time really is, and he keeps this in the back of his mind as he chooses how to live life. Jerry has pretty much been a biker his whole life, and he shares some of his world travels via bike, where he has met strangers who have become lifelong friends. His website is jerrykopack.com where you can purchase his book, read his travel blog and more.Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.www.jerrykopack.comhttps://jerrykopack.com/bookwww.ragbrai.com https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-lwww.murphologypodcast.comhttps://linktr.ee/Murphology
On this episode meet Sam Bennett. He is an Iowan and the new face behind the popular website BicycleTouringPro.com. This website is truly a one stop shop for anyone into bicycle touring or dreaming of bicycle touring. It is a great how-to resource, with blog articles, YouTube videos, books, you name it, for those who might be interested in learning what it takes to travel by bicycle, and it is also full of information for those who already enjoy the bike touring life. Sam has a strong background in biking, including working in the bicycle industry and has spent enough time in the saddle to take on the title of Bicycle Touring Pro and the world that Darren Alff created many years ago. Sam is on to share some of his bicycle adventures and tell us about how he is going to move Bicycle Touring Pro to the next level. www.bicycletouringpro.com www.ragbrai.comhttps://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-lwww.murphologypodcast.com
This week meet Eria Sabiiti. He stumbled upon gravel by chance when he and his wife-to-be saw a poster for a bike race in their community. That race turned into quite the adventure, and both of them were hooked! He started a local club called the Iowa Gravel Gang and rides weekly on Iowa gravel roads. He also participates in some pretty epic races across the US like Rebecca’s Private Idaho and GravelWorlds in Nebraska. Eria explains why he loves gravel…it’s just you, the bicycle, and the road, with the simple sounds of gravel and the miles of wide open countryside. You can see his adventures on YouTube as well as Instagram under the name iowagravelgang.Iowa Gravel Gang YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbIuX9LyF2y7aV2VQVoVGgwww.ragbrai.comventuresendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-lwww.murphologypodcast.com
Happy Thanksgiving RAGBRAI Nation, and everyone who listens to the Just Go Bike podcast! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, registration for RAGBRAI L is open and you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l. On the show this week AP and Murph talk gratitude, and a bit about the history of bicycles. And Mark Wyatt from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is on to give us a legislative update. Go to drivesafeiowa.org to sign a petition to ban handheld cell phone use while driving in Iowa. www.ragbrai.com https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l www.drivesafeiowa.org www.murphologypodcast.com
Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l. On the show this week meet Erica Determan from RAGBRAI. She is on to tell us all about the registration process along with some frequently asked questions. www.ragbrai.com https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l www.murphologypodcast.com
This week meet Julie and Matt. Julie is the founder of a nonprofit organization called World Ride that works with women who are interested in learning how to mountain bike but might not have the resources to do so. World Ride works with local partners in various locations across the world. These partners help to recruit more women into the mountain biking community, assist in training guides and also employ certified guides. One of these partners is Matt, the founder of Old Town Outfitters, a top-rated outdoor adventure tour company in Guatemala. www.ragbrai.com www.world-ride.com www.adventureguatemala.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI 50 is on the horizon so on the show this week Anne Lawrie and Matt Phippen from RAGBRAI are on to talk about what it takes to put on the weeklong event. Recently Scott Sumpter sat down with Anne and Matt to ask them some tough questions about registration and the value riders get, giving back to Iowa communities, and general logistics. As Anne mentioned, RAGBRAI comes down to two things: rider experience, and the communities RAGBRAI visits. www.RAGBRAI.com www.bikeiowa.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week meet Jay Indovino. Back in 2009 Jay started a bicycle event called Pedal the Cause in St. Louis. His goal was to raise money for cancer research, and to date, Pedal the Cause has raised millions and millions of dollars. Jay was executive director until 2020 and is on to tell us what it is like to run a top notch, first class event, where 100% of rider donations go directly to cancer research. Jay now consults others on how to run a success event at i5 Enterprises. He also bikes, and a few years back he was part of the Worldwide Technology Team who participated in Race Across America. They biked across the U.S. in 7 days 7 hours! www.RAGBRAI.com www.pedalthecause.com www.i5-enterprises.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week Mark Wyatt is on to talk about mountain biking in Iowa. Of course there are no mountains in Iowa but there are plenty of elevation changes that provide some pretty interesting and technical single track for those you like to mountain bike. Mark is the executive director for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit organization working to promote Iowa cycling as safe and enjoyable recreation as well as transportation. They have a cool e-book on mountain biking available for download. https://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/guides/download-mountain-bicycling-in-iowa/ www.RAGBRAI.com www.IowaBicycleCoalition.org www.murphologypodcast.com
This week is another great ParrotTalk. AP rounds out her series on RAGBRAI 9. On this episode she reads some great articles by both Donald Kaul and John Karras, written back in 1981 about the dreaded Soggy Monday. A miserable day of cold temps, rain and wind that was bad enough to have a commemorative patch made! www.RAGBRAI.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week we have an important legislative update from Mark Wyatt. Mark is the executive director for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit organization working to promote Iowa cycling as safe and enjoyable recreation as well as transportation. Mark is on to tell us about the District Leader program. Join us for The Great Iowa Fall Ride this October 8! More info: RAGBRAI.com www.RAGBRAI.com www.IowaBicycleCoalition.org www.murphologypodcast.com
ParrotTalk takes us back to a series of classic (and hilarious) Donald Kaul "Over the Coffee" columns. In which our beloved RAGBRAI co-founder struggles with headwinds, directions, sagging, and taking smart-aleck comments from his friends. It's actually very funny we promise! It just goes to show that we love... and don't love... some of the same things about RAGBRAI some 40 + years later.
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On the show this week is Scott Sumpter. Scott is an avid cyclist who takes adventure to a whole new level. He has raced in all kinds of crazy long distance events where the roads turn to mud and the weather is anything but pleasant. He rides year round on a variety of types of bikes and when he is not biking he is in his adventure van heading to the next biking event. And in his free time he runs a very cool website called BikeIowa.com. He is on today to tell you more about BikeIowa as well as his most recent trip biking the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park. www.ragbrai.com www.bikeiowa.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Are you ready for a murder mystery that involves bicycles? This week Murph and AP take you back to 1919, where we discuss a famous unsolved mystery. The Green Bicycle Case was a British murder investigation and subsequent trial pertaining to the fatal shooting of Bella Wright near the village of Little Stretton, Leicestershire on July 5, 1919. Wright was killed by a single bullet wound to the face. The case takes its name from the fact that on the evening of her death, Wright had been seen cycling in the company of a man, Ronald Light, who was riding a green bicycle. Listen in and decide for yourself if suspect Ronald Light is guilty, or innocent! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
On this episode meet Erin Trautmann. This summer, Erin, a teacher, biked the entire East Coast Greenway in 47 days! The East Coast Greenway connects 15 states, 450 cities and towns, and has over 3,000 miles of people-powered trails plus low traffic roads. The East Coast Greenway spans from the Canadian border of Maine all the way to Key West, Florida — and it is considered the country’s longest biking and walking route. Erin is going to tell us about her experience as a solo traveler riding the East Coast Greenway. The nonprofit called 'East Coast Greenway Alliance' leads the development of the trail network and to date, about 1,000 miles of it is protected trail with the intention to increase that number. www.ragbrai.com www.greenway.org www.murphologypodcast.com
On the show today is Maggie Livelsberger. Maggie recently placed first in the single speed women’s category in the Gravel Worlds Long Voyage, which is a 300 mile gravel race. Maggie completed this event in just under 26 hours and placed third female overall in this distance! Earlier this year she decided to try out long distance endurance events on a single speed, researched and put together her perfect bike thanks to Knolly Bikes and has enjoyed it so much she is gearing up for a 487 mile race in October, the Arkansas High Country South Loop, which includes over 32,000 feet of climb! “For some, a bike becomes a bit of who we are, and a lens to view the world. After hours together - of a ride, a race, or a journey to somewhere far away, a bike changes to something new, something deeply loved and respected.” - Maggie www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
It's a fun filled episode with Parrott Talk! Hear some answers to common questions that have come up about RAGBRAI L, find out about RAGBRAI Rex and his story, and listen to a great John Karras article from RAGBRAI 2, also known as SAGBRAI. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
On the show today meet Sherry Ott from ottsworld.com. She is on today to tell us about a cool quest to finish what her father started, to visit every capitol building in the US, and she is doing it via bicycle! She describes herself as a corporate cube dweller turned nomad traveler. A travel expert who has traveled all over the world, her website is FULL of tips, tricks and beautiful photography. She took up cycling when the pandemic shut down travel and got hooked! www.ragbrai.com www.ottsworld.com www.murphologypodcast.com Capitol to Capitol Map - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1YOMUdOBuKDwPi7ChmgNJjPGF3bE&usp=sharing Ottsworld Instagram Highlights - Pierre SD - https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17955623011943597/ Ottsworld Instagram Highlights - Pierre to Bismarck - https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17933307071222094/ Ottsworld Newsletter - https://bold-grass-4654.ck.page/94c00fe979 Website - Ottsworld.com Facebook - OttsworldTravel - https://www.facebook.com/OttsworldTravel Instagram - @Ottsworld - https://www.instagram.com/ottsworld/
On this episode meet 1984 Silver Medalist in the Summer Olympics, Nelson Vails. AKA Nelly and the Cheetah. Nelly is the 1st African American to medal in cycling. He has also been 2005 inducted into the Lehigh Valley Velodrome Cycling Hall of Fame as well as the US Bicycle Hall of Fame. He was back in Iowa for another RAGBRAI and we were lucky to get to spend some time with Nelly throughout the week. Check out his RAGBRAI recap video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4_byhDJtPk He agreed to come on the podcast to talk about his life…past, present and future, and also to provide a few fun tips for recreational riders. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com www.nelsonvails.com Nelson Vails YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxueCpnU16WlpqeEkJ3W-g
RAGBRAI 2022 is history, and what a ride it was! On this episode the famous YouTuber Ryan Van Duzer is on to share his RAGBRAI experience along with some of his other bicycle adventures. An unexpected canceled Sweden trip gave Duzer an opening in his schedule and he jumped on the chance to come to Iowa to enjoy RAGBRAI again. A lifetime Boulder, Colorado resident, Ryan has spent all of his life enjoying the outdoors and now inspires others to get out there. He documents his adventures on YouTube at DuzerTV. Duzer calls RAGBRAI the most amazing bike event in the world, and of course we agree! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com www.duzertv.com https://www.youtube.com/duzertv Check out the Duzer inspired Priority Bicycles bike: https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/600x
This episode is all about the 2022 RAGBRAI route. AKA Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa are really what make RAGBRAI a one of a kind event. You probably already know, but you will soon be part of the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle tour in the world. Take your time to enjoy the Iowa scenery, and most importantly enjoy the spirit of RAGBRAI through the people you will meet. Enjoy these interviews with 8 communities that are opening their towns and their hearts to us. www.ragbrai.com
Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video: youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg RAGBRAI Packing List: ragbrai.com/wp-content/uploads/…ck-for-RAGBRAI-.pdf
Meet Laura Donaldson from GoFundMe. As you know RAGBRAI cyclists are some of the most community-driven and passionate people. Now, with the power of GoFundMe paired with the kindness of this community, it is easy to use your ride as a way to raise money for a cause you care about. Laura is going to tell us a bit more about GoFundMe and how you can easily raise money for your favorite non profit while you are riding your bike across Iowa. AP and Murph have chosen the Dream Team of Des Moines as their GoFundMe non-profit. Tuesday of RAGBRAI is Dream Team Day and if you haven’t heard, they have invited all of us to participate in their scavenger hunt! Find out more at www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/hunt To set up your own GoFundMe fundraiser: https://ragbrai.com/charity-fundraising/ Check out Murph and AP’s GoFundMe fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/riding-ragbrai-for-the-dream-team Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://ragbrai.com/charity-fundraising/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/riding-ragbrai-for-the-dream-team
Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video: youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg RAGBRAI Packing List: ragbrai.com/wp-content/uploads/…ck-for-RAGBRAI-.pdf
Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com North Face Duffel Bag: size large https://amzn.to/3Pgpvu3 How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video: https://youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg RAGBRAI Packing List: https://ragbrai.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/What-to-pack-for-RAGBRAI-.pdf
Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg
The Dream Team celebrates 25 years and RAGBRAI has proclaimed Tuesday of RAGBRAI to be Dream Team Day! On the show to talk more about the Dream Team is executive director Brian O’Leary along with Marissa, a high school student who has participated in the Dream Team for several years. The Dream Team is a five month program that partners youth with adult mentors to provide a unique opportunity to build relationships, achieve personal growth, and learn life skills. The program culminates with completing RAGBRAI and the emotional experience of riding from the Missouri to the Mississippi River. This is a non-profit organization based out of Des Moines, Iowa. And to celebrate their anniversary, The Dream Team is inviting all of us riders to participate in a cool scavenger hunt so listen in for details. Details can be found at dreamteamdesmoines.org/hunt. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/hunt www.murphologypodcast.com
If you are riding RAGBRAI this year, and you like caffeine, you will definitely want to hear this episode! It is all about the coffee shops you will find on the RAGBRAI route. These locally owned businesses have been working hard to find the perfect mix of hot and cold beverages along with quick and delicious food options for riders who take the time to stop by. They are all extending their hours so they will be ready for the early birds who NEED their coffee! Thanks to these great coffee shops: Hawks Coffee Shop in Sergeant Bluffs Aspen Leaf Coffee Co in Pocahontas The Feed Mill in Algona Euphoria Coffee in West Union Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
A few weeks ago Murph was in Colorado as part of the Ride the Rockies crew. Ride the Rockies is a 6 day Colorado bicycle tour that started way back in the mid eighties. This year riders tackled 8 mountain passes on their bicycles, almost 30,000 feet of elevation gain and not one but two days of over 100 miles of pedaling. I caught up with Jason Carolan from Flexential to get a recap on his week of biking in Colorado. Flexential has been supporting the ride for 8 years, and Jason is on to tell us about his company as well as his week on the bike. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ridetherockies.com www.flexential.com www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Day 7! Here is a delayed recap of Day 7 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. The last day we rode 65.4 miles with 2,966 feet of climb from West Union, through Elgin, Gunder, Postville, Waukon and finally to Lansing and the mighty Mississippi River to dip our tire. www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
The lost files have been recovered! Here is a delayed recap of Day 6 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 63 miles from Charles City, through Ionia, Lawler, Wacoma, Hawkeye and into West Union. Join AP and ride director Matt Phippen for their recap of the day. www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 5 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. What a day. We rode our bikes about 48 miles today, a welcome shorter route after our century ride yesterday! From Mason City we biked through Rockford, Marble Rock and then into Charles City. Tune in for our daily recaps! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 4 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. What a day. We rode our bikes over ONE HUNDRED miles from Emmetsburg, through Rodman, Whittemore, Algona, Wesley, Britt, Klemme and ended in Mason City. About 106 miles and 1,699 feet of climb. Thanks to guest Rich Ketchum for stopping by to tell us about what he does while inspecting the roads along the route. Tune in for our daily recaps! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 3 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes from Pocahontas through Havelock, Rolfe, West Bend, Rodman and finally to Emmetsburg. Today was also the Gravel Day so we have a report to share on both routes. About 58 miles on the bike with only 756 feet of climb. The gravel route was a few miles shorter. Tune in for our daily recaps! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 2 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. Today was a great first day and the towns are ready for us in July! We rode our bikes from Ida Grove, through Galva, Schaller, Nemaha, Newell, Fonda, and ended in Pocahontas. About 72 miles on the bike with 1,745 feet of climb. Tune in for our daily recaps! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Here is a recap of Day 1 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. Today was a great first day and the towns are ready for us in July! We rode our bikes from Sergeant Bluff, through Bronson, Anthon, Battle Creek, and ended our day in Ida Grove. About 55 miles on the bike with 2,545 feet of climb. Tune in for our daily recaps! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com
Did you know a Facebook group exists just for people doing RAGBRAI for the first time? It’s called RAGBRAI Newbies and on the show today we re-broadcast our favorite interview with Anna Abrams, the founder of the group, to talk about riding across Iowa for the first time. She wanted to feel more connected with other new riders and decided a Facebook group could provide a place for newbies to voice concerns, worries and questions, knowing other newbies will be facing the same thoughts. This private group, which is not directly associated with RAGBRAI, is a place where riders can ask about any question they may have about the ride, or preparing for the ride. These questions become great subjects of conversation and support that help the entire group. Group members are friendly and helpful and the community helps newbies feel connected. Anna even hosted a Newbies meet-up last year on the first day of RAGBRAI that was well attended. Anna will be coming back for her second RAGBRAI in 2022 and she is so excited to continue to share what she learned last year, and to provide a resource for this year’s round of newbies! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
If you are riding RAGBRAI this year (2022), you will definitely want to hear this episode! Emily, Executive Director of Main Street Mason City and Steve, Mason City RAGBRAI Advisory Board Member are on to tell us the inside scoop on their entertainment plans along with the rest of their plans, including huge picture worthy art installations so you can brag about your century ride into Mason City!! Don Felder, formally of the Eagles will be taking the stage at 6:30 so if you want to be there, plan your day accordingly! And after Don, get ready for some more great music from Sugar Ray!! Talk about a great way to celebrate your long day of pedaling! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com http://ragbraimasoncity.com/
Murph has completed her cross-country cycling adventure with Team Biking to Remember, raising over $32,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. AP and Murph talk about the final stretch through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida as Murph and her team pedal to the ocean. Follow her journey on Instagram and Facebook, search for Team Biking to Remember! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI 101 is back! RAGBRAI 101, is a JustGoBike production hosted by AKA Murph from the Murphology Podcast. This is the podcast where we explore everything you might want to know about RAGBRAI. This 7 day tour is the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle touring event in the world. That’s right, the world!! There is no right or wrong way to do RAGBRAI. The goal is to enjoy it! If there is something about RAGBRAI that you find intimidating, you are probably not alone. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question or a topic you think we should talk about, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. Or maybe you have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
May is Bike Month! It’s time to get out there and ride! This week we talk a bit about upcoming bike events, bike month, and Mark Wyatt provides us with an update from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. The Big Bike Gift Day is May 24. It is a chance to give to bike focused nonprofits. You can learn more about it at BigBikeGive.org. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com www.iowabicyclecoalition.org www.bikeiowa.com
A very Happy Birthday to Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Director of Operations!! On the show this week Murph takes some time to talk to the new interim Ride Director for Ride the Rockies. Bill Plock is a Colorado native and long time cyclist who is pretty pumped to take Ride the Rockies to the next level. Ride the Rockies is a multi day challenging event in Colorado that has been going on for 35 years! With 5 Continental Divide crossings and over 26,000 feet of climb, this year the ride takes you and your bike through some epic mountain passes that may make your legs burn from all that climbing, but will provide some great photo opportunities. You can still get registered, or learn more about the event at ridetherockies.com. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.ridetherockies.com www.murphologypodcast.com
We have had a big interest in charter options while on a multi day ride like RAGBRAI so we wanted to rebroadcast this great episode from last year. Meet Tammy from the Pork Belly Ventures! For almost 30 years Tammy and her brother Pete, along with a top notch crew have been providing support to cyclists, supporting them during RAGBRAI, and many other Midwest bike rides. Be sure to check out the Pork Belly Ventures website at pkbelly.com for more information on all they offer as well as other bike rides they support. www.ragbrai.com www.pkbelly.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Murph is over halfway complete on her cross-country cycling adventure with Team Biking to Remember, raising funds for Alzheimer's. AP catches up with her about all she's seen and experienced so far, and what it is like to be on the road. Follow her journey on Instagram and Facebook, search for Team Biking to Remember! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Today we celebrate our 200th episode!! Thank you listeners for tuning into the Just Go Bike podcast each week! We have met so many great people during interviews, and we love running into you here and there. Kelsey and Courtney from the Des Moines Register are on the show today. They have been on the beat covering RAGBRAI for a number of years and have had the chance to interview and/or photograph so many interested people during the 7 day ride across Iowa. Murph and AP took some quality time with these ladies on the show to talk about their upcoming documentary to celebrate 50 years of RAGBRAI. They are just beginning the process of compiling stories and determining exactly what will end up in the documentary and give us a little inside scoop on what they have planned so far. If you are interested in a chance to be part of the documentary, send your story to RAGBRAIdoc@gannett.com. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
From Sgt Bluff to Lansing, RAGBRAI has just released all of the 2022 pass through and meeting towns! AP runs through (rides through?) the towns, the mileages, theme days, and more.
Want even more information? Check out Phil Joens' article: https://ragbrai.com/check-out-ragbrais-newly-announced-pass-through-and-meeting-towns-with-details-highlights/
Most of the facts for this episode were drawn from Eugene Schlaman's book, Iowa Bike Towns! We interviewed Eugene on Episode 184 of the podcast! You can listen here: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-184-iowa-bike-towns-a-book-by-eugene-schlaman
Note from AP: in the podcast I talk about an antique bicycle. I called it the fashionable... what was I thinking! It's called a pennyfarthing :)
Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
The 200th episode of JustGoBike is coming up! Tell us your favorite memory or episode - call and leave a message at 515-303-0385
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It's been almost two weeks since Murph departed on her cross-country cycling adventure with Team Biking to Remember, raising funds for Alzheimer's. So AP catches up with her about all she's seen and experienced so far, and what biking over a mountain range is really like.
Follow her journey on Instagram and Facebook, search for Team Biking to Remember!
Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
The 200th episode of JustGoBike is coming up! Tell us your favorite memory or episode - call and leave a message at 515-303-0385
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AP gets into it this week with four main squawking points. Including how to be featured on an upcoming episode, how the RAGBRAI 2022 planning process is going, answers some frequently asked questions from the RAGBRAI info inbox, and last but not least - a classic John Karras article about breakfast at Donald Kaul's house.
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The 200th episode of JustGoBike is coming up! Tell us your favorite memory or episode - call and leave a message at 515-303-0385
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Just Go Bike contributor Kyle Munson is on the show today to interview Phil Joens. Phil is a Public Safety Reporter for the Des Moines Register and covers all kinds of stories in the area. He is also a long time RAGBRAI rider and has a unique perspective on RAGBRAI now that he gets to cover the big ride as part of his job. Kyle and Phil talk baseball, bicycles and do a little reminiscing about their RAGBRAI experiences. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
On this episode AP and Murph caught up with Jason Sumner from the Ride the Rockies team who is a long time cyclist and a Colorado Native living in Crested Butte. He is a journalist and has authored the book: 75 Classic Rides Colorado. Ride the Rockies, a multi day bicycle tour that explores communities in Colorado, has many similarities to RAGBRAI and has the history to prove it. Back in 1985, Claire Martin, a Denver Post reporter, came to Iowa to ride RAGBRAI and was hooked. She went back to Colorado and pitched the idea to the Denver Post. A year later, Ride the Rockies was born! Jason is going to tell us more about Ride the Rockies. To learn more, go to www.ridetherockies.com Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
How many RAGBRAIs have you ridden? 5? 10? 20? Coreen Frasier has completed over 30! Take a listen to this inspiring re-broadcast from Episode 155. Coreen, a former bike racer, and a cancer survivor, has great stories from the road, a shower hack, and more from three decades of cycling across Iowa. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Coach David Ertl, certified level 1 cycling coach through USA Cycling is on today. Coach Ertl has been coaching for over 20 years! Each year he provides RAGBRAI riders with a training plan as well as tips to make your ride more enjoyable. And all of it is free! A few tips from Coach Ertl worth highlighting: Hills: don’t avoid them when training! Water: drink more than you think you need Food: don’t stuff yourself! Find the Training Log at https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-training-lets-get-ready-to-ride-in-2022/ Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week AP and Murph are going to dig into each of the 8 overnight towns on the RAGBRAI route and offer up some highlights of what we can look forward to when we bike across Iowa in July, 2022. The overnight towns for RAGBRAI XLIX are: Sergeant Bluff, Ida Grove, Pocahontas, Emmetsburg, Mason City, Charles City, West Union and Lansing. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Did you know back in the early years of RAGBRAI, riding a 100 mile day was part of the planned route each year? This year to honor our founding fathers, John Karras and Donald Kaul, we are going back to the roots they created almost 50 years ago. So if you are riding RAGBRAI in 2022, you will get to do a century ride! Sound impossible? It is not! On today’s episode, enjoy a Parrott Talk where AP will provide you with some facts and some inspiration to help you get ready to tackle a RAGBRAI century day. A century for Karras!! Andrea also dug deep into the newspaper archives and found an article John Karras wrote back in 1974. He answers questions from riders who were getting ready to do their second RAGBRAI, which was called SAGBRAI that year. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
A Bonus Episode This Week! The RAGBRAI route has been announced and this past Saturday, the morning after the route party, Murph fired up the portable recorder and took a walk around the Iowa Bike Expo to talk with some of the vendors as well as each of the 2022 overnight towns. She was also able to spend a few minutes with Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI director of operations. Please forgive the sound quality, the Bike Expo was full of excitement and noise! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
On the show today is Brian O’Leary who is the executive director for The Dream Team. The Dream Team is a five month program that partners youth with adult mentors in the Des Moines area to provide a unique opportunity to build relationships, achieve personal growth, and learn life skills. The program culminates with a week long bicycle ride across Iowa and the emotional experience of riding from the Missouri to the Mississippi River. Brian is going to tell us more about the Dream Team, who will be celebrating their 25th year anniversary this year! You can listen to last year's podcast about The Dream Team here: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-169-brian-oleary-and-the-dream-team-host-murphology Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.murphologypodcast.com
Meet Matt Phippen on the podcast today. This Iowa native and longtime friend of RAGBRAI, has been hired as the new director of operations. It is obvious Phippen is passionate about continuing the legacy of RAGBRAI, and showcasing the great state of Iowa. As the director of operations Phippen will oversee the day-to-day logistics of RAGBRAI including route planning and logistics, town planning, and partner relationships with city, state and county officials, law enforcement, and medical personnel. On this episode AP and Murph sit down with Matt, to learn more about him, his family, and his plan for 2022 and RAGBRAI’s to come. Welcome to the RAGBRAI family Phipp! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Did you know a Facebook group exists just for people doing RAGBRAI for the first time? It’s called RAGBRAI Newbies and on the show today is Anna Abrams, the founder of the group, to talk about riding across Iowa for the first time. She wanted to feel more connected with other new riders and decided a Facebook group could provide a place for newbies to voice concerns, worries and questions, knowing other newbies will be facing the same thoughts. This private group, which is not directly associated with RAGBRAI, is a place where riders can ask about any question they may have about the ride, or preparing for the ride. These questions become great subjects of conversation and support that help the entire group. Group members are friendly and helpful and the community helps newbies feel connected. Anna even hosted a Newbies meet-up last year on the first day of RAGBRAI that was well attended. Anna will be coming back for her second RAGBRAI in 2022 and she is so excited to continue to share what she learned last year, and to provide a resource for this year’s round of newbies! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week Murph and AP respond to listeners requests for more RAGBRAI Q & A. Topics on this episode include: January Expo vs July Expo, how to get home after RAGBRAI, shipping your bike to and from the ride, transferring credentials, and more… Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week Murph and AP dive in deep on RAGBRAI Q & A. Topics include: registration costs and what is included with your registration, kids on RAGBRAI, start and end times, luggage transport, and where to shower! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Did you know the world's largest Cheeto is in Algona, Iowa? How about, did you know the future birthplace of Star Trek’s James T. Kirk is Riverside, Iowa? This week meet Eugene Schlaman, author of the book Iowa Bike Towns. Eugene was born in Anamosa, Iowa and grew up in Hampton. He has ridden 14 RAGBRAI’s and was always curious about the history and fun facts of towns along the route. So he started researching each of the towns and then each night he would tell his friends about what they were going to see the next day when they rode. Eugene compiled all those stories and more into a collection of facts, stories and legends associated with towns in Iowa that have been on the route of the annual bike ride across Iowa. You can buy the book Iowa Bike Towns at Barnes and Noble, Target, and Amazon. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
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This week enjoy a Parrot Talk where Andrea answers a listener question who wants some tips on keeping hands warm while cycling. Then she also shares a great article by John Karras back in 1979, who goes in depth with details of RAGBRAI 7. Do you have a question for Parrot Talk? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/events/ragbrai-route-announcement-party/ https://bikeiowa.myshopify.com/products/pogielites www.murphologypodcast.com
Iowan Heather Poskevich didn't think she had an athletic bone in her body when she picked up a bicycle in 2015. Six years later she found herself crossing a desert on a 930 mile cycling race across the West. An ER physician at MercyOne, Poskevich is an ultracyclist that met up with Brian Powers to talk about how she got into racing and what it was like to participate in the Race Across the West which starts in Oceanside, CA and ends in Durango, CO. She ended up finishing second overall in the 930 mile race with a time of 3 days, 2 hours and 31 minutes! That is like doing all of RAGBRAI, twice in 3 days! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.hpultracycling.com/author/heather/
Happy Thanksgiving from the gang at Just Go Bike! Today meet Denise Mueller, who experienced her first RAGBRAI in 2021 and had a blast. She rode RAGBRAI just like the rest of us, stopping along the way to enjoy all that Iowa has to offer. But what is really amazing about Denise is that she is the fastest cyclist on earth! Denise holds the world record for paced bicycle land speed, pedaling her bicycle at an unbelievable speed of 183.9 mph. Back in 2016 Denise was successful at setting the first ever Women’s paced bicycle land speed record of 147.7 mph. But she didn’t stop there. On September 16, 2018 Denise shattered the overall record of 167 mph with a speed of 183.9 mph. This type of record was invented by Charles “Mile-a-Minute Murphy” who drafted a train to set a 60 mph record at the end of the 19th century. In order to accomplish this feat, a mile of plywood sheets were attached to the railroad ties ensuring that Charles would have a smooth surface riding behind the train. Google Denise Mueller and watch the video of her riding her bike and earning the world record. It will make your heart race. And also check out her website. www.theprojectspeed.com www.RAGBRAI.com www.iowabikeexpo.com www.murphologypodcast.com
AP and Murph are back with more Just Go Bike! RAGBRAI Registration for 2022 is now open and on this episode the ladies will talk about important dates along with what’s changed and what is new, including why RAGBRAI is labelled as 8 days, what’s up with no more lottery, and moving the route announcement to Friday. Plus so much more RAGBRAI related info! Also, Andrea will give us the scoop on Ride the Rockies. And as a tribute to RAGBRAI co-founder John Karras, who passed away recently, we are replaying his interview from the very first episode of Just Go Bike. www.RAGBRAI.com www.iowabikeexpo.com www.ridetherockies.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This episode is all about the 2021 RAGBRAI route. AKA Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa are really what make RAGBRAI a one of a kind event. You probably already know, but you will soon be part of the 48th oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle tour in the world. Take your time to enjoy the Iowa scenery, and most importantly enjoy the spirit of RAGBRAI through the people you will meet. Enjoy these interviews with 8 communities that are opening their towns and their hearts to us. www.ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/2021-host-towns/ https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-xlviii-maps/
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Taking a quick break from #RAGBRAI101 to bring you this new episode hosted by Kyle Munson! Chef Michael Hirst first pedaled a bike in his native England, but today he's busy opening his new Cattlemen's Steakhouse in Sac City, where on July 25 he'll welcome thousands of bicyclists into one of the overnight towns on this year's RAGBRAI. Hirst's extensive global culinary experience includes cooking for British royals and members of rock band Queen. How did he end up here, establishing a cooking school at Iowa Central Community College and opening this new steakhouse as one of three co-owners, each from a different continent? Listen to find out. Oh, and Cattlemen's special dessert for RAGBRAI may involve Sac City's signature snack food, popcorn.
We'll be back to our RAGBRAI 101 series featuring Murphology soon!
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/2021-host-towns/ www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/training-safety/ www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from Murphology Podcast, the series debuts this week with new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. We will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Today's episode provides a recap of Day 7, De Witt to the Mighty Mississippi in Clinton. And don’t forget, if you are a newbie and have a question, we have a RAGBRAI 101 hotline you can call in and leave a message for a future episode! The RAGBRAI 101 hotline is 1-515-303-0385.
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. We will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Today's episode provides a recap of Day 6, from Anamosa to De Witt. One more day to go!
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. We will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Today's episode provides a recap of Day 5, from Waterloo to Anamosa. Tune in daily!
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. We will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Today's episode provides a recap of Day 4, from Iowa Falls to Waterloo. Tune in daily!
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. We will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Today's episode provides a recap of Day 3, from Fort Dodge to Iowa Falls. Tune in daily! www.ragbrai.com www.bikeiowa.com
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. We will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Today's episode provides a recap of Day 2, from Sac City to Fort Dodge. Tune in daily!
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. We will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Today's episode provides a recap of Day 1, from Le Mars to Sac City. Tune in daily!
This week is the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride, where a select crew of cyclists ride the route to meet up with towns across the state and also to literally inspect the roads for road hazards, potential traffic issues, and report back to the county and state. This week we will be posting a podcast episode each day to give you highlights of what we experience. Tune in daily!
This week, Murphology chats with Chris Van Roekel, a retired Veteran who is on to talk about off season training. When RAGBRAI offered a virtual event in 2020, Chris saw this as an opportunity to rediscover his love of cycling. He completed Virtual RAGBRAI and enjoyed those miles so much he just kept on pedaling. What started as a mission to burn 1,000 calories of activity a day turned into something that offered Chris both mental and physical benefits that have paid off in many ways.
If you are on Facebook, check out his podcast called Disgruntled Veteran Productions Also check out: www.murphologypodcast.com
With only 11 finishers this year the Iowa Wind and Rock is not for the faint of heart. Tatianna Wawrzynski leapt at the chance to take on the race despite never having raced before. What started as a weight loss journey transformed into an obsession with ultra cycling and showing her two daughters the importance of overcoming obstacles.
It's a ParrotTalk Week! We catch up on the World of RAGBRAI, and hear another legendary John Karras article about registration, KYBOs, and Alan "Captain America" Jones. ParrotTalk also gets a crash course in roman numerals.
Meet Tammy from the Pork Belly Ventures! For almost 30 years Tammy and her brother Pete, along with a top notch crew have been providing support to cyclists, supporting them during RAGBRAI, and many other Midwest bike rides. Be sure to check out the Pork Belly Ventures website at pkbelly.com for more information on all they offer as well as bike rides they support. And if you are listening to this episode before May of 2021, register to ride the Birds and Bees ride in Council Bluffs and you can ride with Murph! www.pkbelly.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week we catch up with Mark Wyatt, his recent cycling travels (travels!!) to Bentonville, what's up with cycling in the Statehouse, and the announcement of the return of some of our favorite bike rides! www.pigtailsride.com www.bacoonride.com www.bigrove.com
The father-son team of Forrest and Bif Ridgway of Bike World--close friends to RAGBRAI for decades--sit down with co-host Kyle Munson at the bicycle retailer's headquarters in West Des Moines to give us a preview of the bicycle market in 2021. In short, this is going to be another wild year in the industry, after last year's pandemic spurred a tidal wave of new riders onto bikes (that's a good thing), leading to bike shortages (not so great, but we do love to see more people pedaling). Our discussion includes: (1) the 2021 bike backlog and how to approach it as a buyer, (2) the rise of e-bikes, (3) why tubeless tires may be the right option, (4) when and how to schedule your spring tuneup, (5) which parts and components have been the hardest to get from the strained supply chain, and (6) of course, what to expect on RAGBRAI 2021.
ParrotTalk jumps in with a quick note about RAGBRAI 2021, and then you'll be treated to Murphology's interview with The Pork Tornadoes' Mike Schulte.
For the uninitiated, The Pork Tornadoes is a popular band in the Midwest and a RAGBRAI favorite. Mike is the drummer and we can only imagine what it is like to be on stage, playing popular sing-a-long covers to thousands of high energy cyclists. We can tell you first hand that they are such a fun band to experience. And it is pretty cool to hear Mike’s story about getting back into cycling.
Look for the Pork Tornadoes on any of the social media sites to find more info as well as contact info to get them to play at your next event. linktr.ee/theporktornadoes info@porktornadoes.com www.stitcher.com/show/the-confused-breakfast www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
2015 marked the first RAGBRAI to include an option gravel loop and this year, RAGBRAI upped the ante is offering the option of a full gravel day. Hear from Director Dieter Drake and gravel enthusiast Cole Ledbetter on how the day came to be, what riders can expect if they chose the gravel option and where Dieter and Cole see gravel riding heading in the future.
This week meet Brian O'Leary, executive director of the Dream Team which is a five month program that partners youth with adult mentors to provide a unique opportunity to build relationships, achieve personal growth, and learn life skills. They train and prepare as a team to ride every mile of RAGBRAI. Their mission is to use the power of a bicycle to assist youth in developing a positive approach to life’s challenges. Brian is going to give us more info on the The Dream Team, including how you can help this Central Iowa nonprofit group. www.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
ParrotTalk continues her throwback series, this time with an article by John Karras on The Joy of Negative Thinking, written after SAGBRAI. You'll also get the latest on RAGBRAI Registration, the RAGBRAI Route Announcement, Iowa Bike Summit, and the Iowa Bike Expo!
Links: RAGBRAI Registration: RAGBRAI.com/registration Route Announcement Tickets: https://ragbrai.com/events/RAP/ Iowa Bike Summit: https://iowabicyclesummit.com/ Iowa Bike Expo: https://iowabikeexpo.com/
To send John Karras a note: RAGBRAI c/o John Karras 400 Locust St, Suite 500 Des Moines, IA 50309
Bicyclist Kevin Nicholson checked the weather before he left home, but Alexa apparently had no clue. The Iowan's routine bike ride in central Iowa on this fateful morning in August left him in the middle of an historic storm--a derecho, or inland hurricane, with winds of more than 100 miles per hour that flattened corn fields, peeled roofs off houses and toppled trees. Co-host Kyle Munson talks with Nicholson about how he survived the storm on his bike, what he witnessed, and what he thinks about experiencing one of the legendary bike rides of 2020.
This week Murphology chats with Dixon Novy from the Quad Cities Bicycle Club, QCBC. This club has been around since the 60’s and their charter has been part of RAGBRAI for as long as the ride has existed. Dixon himself has biked a dozen RAGBRAIs and has been part of several overnight town committees who do all the planning and prepping for thousands of cyclists to camp. Dixon shares his take on what it is like to be part of the QCBC club and charter. www.qcbc.org www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI XLVIII registration just opened - are you ready to RAGBRAI? ParrotTalk fills you in on RAGBRAI's COVID-19 preparation plans, the new registration system, and more! Is it July yet?
We all got together (virtually) this week to talk Thanksgiving - possibly the best holiday due to its many pie-based traditions. What's your most thankful moment on a bicycle? Stop by and let us know on our social media - @JustGoBike on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
ParrotTalk is back this week with a couple of Donald Kaul's Over the Coffee columns, celebrating Clarence Pickard, and proper training for your backside.
Note: if you would like to learn more about the inimitable Clarence Pickard, stop by the RAGBRAI exhibit at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines.
Got a question for ParrotTalk? Message us here or email justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Jared Fenstermacher was 18 days into a cross-country bicycle ride in 2016 when he was hit by a truck on a lonely highway near Hinton, Iowa. He broke his back and both arms and spent a month in the local hospital, followed by six weeks of rehab in Philadelphia. He's a determined guy. Four years later, he returned to the exact spot where he was hit in rural Iowa to get back on the road and finish his journey. Fenstermacher, 36, also sat down to share a meal and make peace with the driver who hit him. He talks about his wreck, his approach to life and bicycling, and what's next for him after he reaches the finish line in Ocean City, New Jersey. Follow Fenstermacher's adventures through facebook.com/jaredsride
This week, Murph chats with Kelly Guilbeau, Director of Milkweed Matters, and one of the masterminds behind the milkweed seed bombs that are thrown into ditches on RAGBRAI each year. Look for them on the ride next year (we hope!) to help protect and regrow Monarch habitat! Want to get involved before then? Visit www.milkweedmatters.org. Want more Murphology? Follow the Murphology Podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platform or visit www.MurphologyPodcast.com!
ParrotTalk is back with the third and probably final edition of John Karras Q&A. Karras answers the urgent questions and also gives us his GORP recipe. Got a question for ParrotTalk? Message us here or email justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
ParrotTalk is back with a little more SAGBRAI advice from John Karras. Just how many bikes are you planning on fitting into that charter bus? Will there be breakfast? Karras answers the urgent questions and more. Got a question for ParrotTalk? Message us here or email justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
This week's episode is an Iowa Bicycle Coalition update from Mark Wyatt. Make plans to vote this election. Need information on how to do that (and not who to vote for -- that isn't our thing), just visit www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/vote. Also, join us at the Iowa MTB Festival in Coralville on October 17. Visit http://mtb.iowabicyclecoalition.org for more information. Finally, Save The Date: Iowa Bicycle Summit on January 28-30, 2021. More at www.iowabicyclesummit.com.
Alan Snel, a lifelong bicyclist and journalist, has gathered nearly 40 years of vivid road stories into a new book, "Bicycle Man: Life of Journeys." Our interview roams among New York, Tampa Bay, Denver, and his current home, Las Vegas. Snel talks about everything from bicycling through an earthquake to teaching his own mid-60s mother to ride a bike.
RAGBRAI may have been virtual this year but the RAGBRAI Roadshow brings the best parts of the ride to eight different places along the bike trails of Iowa this fall. Hear what the first one was like and what to expect from future dates on this episode of the JGB podcast.
How many RAGBRAIs have you ridden? 5? 10? 20? Coreen Frasier has completed 30! Listen up this week for her stories from the road, a shower hack, and more from three decades of cycling across Iowa. Want more Murphology? Follow the Murphology Podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platform or visit www.MurphologyPodcast.com!
This week on ParrotTalk, we've got cycling advice from none other than Grandpa RAGBRAI himself, John Karras, answering riders' questions about the upcoming SAGBRAI. Funny how some of these questions haven't changed in 40+ years! Got a question for ParrotTalk? Message us here or email justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
Mark Wyatt hosts the show to talk about recovery from the Iowa Derecho. We need your support. Visit www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/derecho to help out.
It's ParrotTalk this week with a post-Derecho check in, and a Pigtails ride recap. We also have a RAGBRAI poem for you, "Barn," from Steve Rose, veteran RAGBRAI rider, and Professor Emerita of Simpson College.
We caught up with Scott Edwards, a Harvard professor on a Surly who's cycling across the country for his bucket list, and because black lives matter. Want to keep up with Professor Edwards' trip? Find him on Twitter @ScottVEdwards1
Kathy Murphy caught up with a few Virtual RAGBRAI riders to ask them, "literally how much fun did you have last week?" From Iowa's Largest Frying Pan, to an Old Grump, to a virtual friendship, these riders share how they made the best of RAGBRAI gone virtual. Want to hear more Murphology? Check out www.murphologypodcast.com!
We all wish we were heading out to the Missouri River this weekend to start RAGBRAI XLVIII - but we're doing the next best thing - Virtual RAGBRAI! The RAGBRAI Crew is online this week to chat about everything we have in store for next week.
Renowned ultracyclist and race director Sarah Cooper joins host Brian Powers to talk about about how the pandemic has affected her both as a cyclist trying to stay motivated to ride and as a director trying to plan races.
Mark Wyatt has a monologue this week and talks about bike advocacy including Iowa Trail Funding, Bike Rides, and his trail ride on the Kewash Trail in Washington. This is a no-drop podcast. Enjoy.
Andrea's back to answer your questions about cycling... and everything else! This week she's answering Mark's question - what do you do during the week of RAGBRAI? Tune in and find out!
Kyle Munson chats with RAGBRAI's Trumpet Chick, Alicia Rau! Tune in to hear how she's playing on amidst the pandemic, and some fun tales of trumpeting on RAGBRAI.
This week Kathy Murphy chats dog days of summer and cycling favorites with Kenneth Rosales of Tall Dog Bike Club. Want to hear more Murphology? Visit www.murphologypodcast.com!
On today's mini-episode, Brian Powers chats with CIRREM riders. CIRREM is a 100k gravel race held each winter in central Iowa. Truly not for the faint of heart! Note: the image from today's episode is NOT from CIRREM.
This week we're podcasting - quarantine style! We couldn't get together to do our round table so we all called in to a Zoom meeting (Kyle couldn't join us this time because he was busy adulting). Visit our Facebook page to see the video version!
ParrotTalk is back! Did you know May is Bike Month? Andrea chats about a few of the (COVID-19 safe) activities the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is hosting. Have a ParrotTalk question? Ask us here or email justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
On today's mini-episode, Brian Powers takes a look back at Grandpa RAGBRAI, John Karras' 90th birthday!
Here are some more photos from the event: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/life/living-well/ragbrai/2020/03/11/ragbrai-co-founder-john-karras-celebrates-his-90th-birthday/5017338002/
Murphology AKA Murph is back on the Podcast to chat with Joanie Green Mousel about her dad, former RAGBRAI Director and co-founder of the Dream Team, Jim "Greenie" Green. If you know Joanie or Greenie you already know this is a fun conversation, if you don't, you're in for a treat! Want to hear more Murphology? Visit https://murphologypodcast.com/
As Offenburger says, "cycling fits Iowa like a good work glove." Tune in to hear Kyle Munson talk bikes, RAGBRAI, pork burgers, and pie with "Iowa Boy" Chuck Offenburger.
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Well, it happened. RAGBRAI got postponed until 2021. Mark, Dieter, and Anne chat about making the tough call. "If we put any one of these communities under duress just because we wanted to have RAGBRAI at all costs, it would have been exactly the wrong thing to do." Be well, friends!
The JustGoBike Podcast is back, with old favorites, new friends, and lots of talk about bikes. Have an idea for a future episode? Email us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.
It's an all-Iowa Bicycle Coalition Episode this week - introducing new IBC staff members Michelle Barker and Jared Morford! Can't wait to hear more from these two, but for now, this will break the ice.
Murph chats with Rose Willey on how to "expand your possible" with biking! Specifically, how to get into gravel riding and enjoy an often bypassed part of the Iowa roadways. Mark and TJ chat about all things Iowa bike.
TJ visits with Dave Edwards about Primal's past, present and future and all the great things that Primal has done to give back. Primal has been RAGBRAI's official jersey manufacturer since 2007. Mark introduces the new staff at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition,
TJ and AP kick off the episode chatting about responses to the RAGBRAI Rider and Support Driver Surveys. We hear ya! Then Murphology interviews Cedar Rapids' Clarence Boesenberg about cycling 1000's of miles per year at 93 years young! How does he do it...
This week, Murph visits with Drew from Yamaha about their power assist bikes. Yamaha has been manufacturing power-assist for 2 decades, the pioneer in the industry. Mark and TJ catch up on happening in the bike community.
This week, Murph chats with Outdoor Adventurer Extraordinaire Ryan Van Duzer about his bike journeys, riding RAGBRAI with his mom, his YouTube channel, and more! TJ and Mark chat about being in your comfort zone while cycling, and AP jumps in for a short but sweet ParrotTalk about the Ride Spot app.
Murph dwelves in the challenges of the Leadville Race Series and the Leadville 100 MTB Race in Colorado as Mark and TJ catch up on post-RAGBRAI happenings
It's a short and sweet (er, savory) episode this week - Murph gets a taste of the behind the scenes of Mr Pork Chop (Jr) with Matt Bernhard! And Andrea fills in with a ParrotTalk turned intro with questions from Murph. Back to our regularly scheduled format next week.
We all wish we were still out on RAGBRAI so this week on the pod we talk... RAGBRAI! Murphology interviews Andy Hanshaw from the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition about Bike the Bay, CicloSDias, and the National Bicycle Tourism Conference. Oh yeah and there's a ParrotTalk this week.
Governor John Hickenlooper is an avid cyclist looking forward to squeezing in his first RAGBRAI while campaigning across the state of Iowa for President. TJ talked with the Governor about his passion for cycling as well as his successful initiatives that helped make cycling better for his constituents while Mayor of Denver then Governor of Colorado. The Governor's background also involved starting Denver's first brew pub and his love of music. Thank you Governor Hickenlooper for spending some time with us and enjoy your first RAGBRAI!
While you are packing up or cleaning your bike for RAGBRAI, this week's podcast gives a sneak peak at all of the RAGBRAI Overnight Host Communities from Council Bluffs to Keokuk. Kathy Murphy chats with a representative from each of the RAGBRAI towns.
Murphology and Josh Schamberger recap the Big Rove bike ride last weekend! We don't know about you but Team JustGoBike had a blast.
Retired RAGBRAI Director Jim Green, better known as Greenie, passed away last week leaving behind an amazing legacy. Greenie dedicated 37 years to the Des Moines Register and RAGBRAI, with the last 17 of those as the director of RAGBRAI. TJ and Mark remember their friend and his impact on the cycling world in Iowa and beyond.
Sorry we missed the second half of the Route Inspection recaps! We got pretty tired. TJ and Andrea make up for it today with an entire route recap of RAGBRAI XLVII! Almost one month away...
Day four of the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre Ride is in the books! We recap the days route from Indianola to Centerville, and chat with Cate Newberg from the Iowa Soybean Association - and one RAGBRAI's sponsors! Tune in tomorrow for info on Day 5 from Centerville to Fairfield!
Day three of the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre Ride is in the books! We recap the days route from Winterset to Indianola, and chat with Craig Cooper from Bikes to You out of Grinnell - and one of our podcast sponsors! Tune in tomorrow for info on Day 4 from Indianola to Centerville!
Day two of the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre Ride is in the books! We recap the days route from Atlantic to Winterset, and chat with Derek Ried about Ends of the Earth Cycling - find out more at https://www.endscycling.com/ Tune in tomorrow for info on Day 3 from Winterset to Indianola!
Day one of the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre Ride is in the books! We recap the days route from Council Bluffs to Atlantic, and chat about the Gravel Loop. Tune in tomorrow for info on Day 2 from Atlantic to Winterset!
We're kicking off the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre Ride in Council Bluffs! After a RAGBRAI-caliber dinner we stopped to chat with Jennifer B. from PeopleForBikes about their awesome new app called Ride Spot. Look up rides in your area, find people to ride with, and more! Tomorrow, we ride...
Since there has been a mountain lion sighting or two in Iowa. From that, there has been some humorous stories and one tall tale about trying to "paws" RAGBRAI's visit through mountain lion central. Murph also chats with some PIgtails participants about their experiences on the High Trestle Trail. (please note that this photo is as real as the RAGBRAI mountain lion story) Photo was stolen from the world wide web where everything you read is true!
This week we delve into the controversial topic of pool noodles on bikes, and we chat with our first featured musician in JustGoBike history - Mike Schulte from the Pork Tornadoes. We're telling you, there's something in the air this episode, oh Lord. And yes there is a ParrotTalk!
This week's guest is the former executive editor of the Des Moines Register, Amalie Nash. She has moved away from Iowa and was just promoted to vice president at the USA Today, but she still maintains her passion for riding. Amalie talks about returning to Iowa often to partake in RAGBRAI and other cycling fun that our state offers.
Bike NY's Five Boro Bike Tour was checked off TJ's ultimate bike ride list as he talks about riding the epic tour through the city that never sleeps! Murph chats with Patrick Farnsworth of the Bike or Death Podcast. https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/ and https://bikesordeath.com/podcast/
Murph and AP take over the pod today for a Pigtails preview! Learn all about our 48-mile women's specific ride starting in the Prairie Trail district of Ankeny, looping up to the High Trestle Trail, and back. There's still time to register at www.PigtailsRide.com!
It's Parrottology this week as ParrotTalk and Murphology joined forces to talk about starting and maintaining a group ride. Murph and AP talk about what makes these weekly adventures fun and exciting. TJ talks about some upcoming activities and some nice riding now that it is springtime!
Christopher Maharry sits downs with Murph to express his passion for cycling and photography and how those two worlds often merge. Mark and TJ update the listeners on some RAGBRAI happenings.
This week's guest is Wes Ehrecke, the President/CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association that has been named one the "fittest execs" according to the Business Record in Des Moines. Wes started his cycling juggernaut 13 years ago, after he had an epiphany lying in bed as he turned 50. Cycling would be his life-changer he decided that day and scribbled his goals on his bathroom mirror! After achieving his first goal of 20,000 miles in 10 years he moved the goalposts back to 50,000 miles in 20 years! Mark and TJ also catch up on happenings this spring in cycling.
Murphology channels her inner "Tron" today on the podcast, as she talks all things virtual cycling with Frank Garcia, CEO of CVR World Cup Cycling E-Sports! The CVR World Cup League is a global virtual tournament that directly feeds into the CVR World Cup Live races and offers prizes to all abilities. Human... robot... human... robot... human!
Murph talks with Bob Sharpe of Jefferson about his love of cycling of all types. Bob has ridden every day for over two years on roads, trails, gravel and even snow and ice! Mark fills us in on legislative happens.
Murph talks with James and Terry from Team Alma from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The team supports the Alma Center with a mission to end domestic violence, re-build the relationships between men and their families and communities, and drastically decrease the likelihood men will return to prison. Mark and TJ talk about spring happenings and March Madness and Andrea returns with another edition of ParrottTalk!
For more information on the Alma Center visit, http://almacenter.org/
The giggling Murph and AP gab about group rides and the fun that had on past rides. They also touch on some fun upcoming rides like the RAGBRAI Training Series events. Mark & TJ discuss other bike happenings in Iowa.
One of the founders of Big Grove Brewery, Matt Swift, sits down with TJ to talk craft beer, the Big Grove Brewery's involvement as official beer of RAGBRAI and their new Tailwind Golden Ale and the new event, the Big Rove coming in June. Andrea returns with a ParrotTalk on communicating during RAGBRAI.
To kick things off, TJ and Mark talk bike legislation. Then Murphology AKA Kathy Murphy gets some hot tips and cool stories from Bike Whisperer Craig Cooper from Bikes to You.
Take some time with this week's episode, it clocks in at a generous hour and 20 minutes! TJ and Mark start things off as usual. Murph is on her best behavior with Principal and RAGBRAI-famous Jeff Burchfield this week, talking about engaging the public in bike rides, how to get on stage at concerts, and much, much more! To cap things off AP ParrotTalks about rail trail riding in the US.
Murph returns with a nice chat with Todd Young (former podcast guest) this time on doing triathlons and his transformation. Mark and TJ have some updates for you as well on this week's JustGoBike podcast
TJ and Mark are back at the mic talking RAGBRAI XLVII towns, the Polar Vortex, Mexico, and more! ¿Por Qué No?
So, the RAGBRAI Route is out and TJ and Andrea chats about the new host towns and a few things that you can expect to experience on this year's RAGBRAI. They also recap the big weekend and reveals that were made in addition to the route.
Mark and TJ ramble on about the RAGBRAI Training Series events including PIGTAILS, the BACooN RIDE and the new BIG ROVE in Iowa City area. Mark also chats about the legislative happenings on bike safety issues.
We're back in the studio after our fantastic Live 100th Podcast Celebration. TJ and Mark talk plans for the upcoming Iowa Bike Expo and RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party, and AKA Murph interviews volunteer extraordinaire Dori Jansma. And last (and probably least) Andrea chimes in with a ParrotTalk answering the unanswered questions from our live show!
We got the gang back together for the 100th Episode of the JustGoBike Podcast! Alumni members, fan favorites, and more! Thank you for 100 episodes of bikes, fun, beverages, and pie - we never thought we would make it this far and now you're stuck with us for another 100+ episodes! So come for the bikes, stay for the fun, and leave with a smile!
Wow 99 episodes! Murph interviews Sarah Cooper as she transitions from elite ultra distance cyclist to race director to a handful of tough gravel races in 2019. TJ and Mark chat about the upcoming 100 episode party at Big Grove Brewery on January 10 and ParrotTalk returns to talk about the upcoming PeopleForBikes DRAFT event on January 24 in Des Moines.
The JustGoBike Podcast team wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Murph chats with Roy Rhodes who is an ironman of cycling. Roy has ridden his bike everyday for over 1,000 days and counting! TJ talks about the 100 JustGoBike Podcast Celebration slated for Thursday, January 10 at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City. A bike ride, live podcast and live music by Mike McAbee will round out the schedule.
To get you into the holiday season, TJ's guest is Justin Hanneken from Ends of the Earth Cycling talking about this on-bike ministry of goodness that the team spreads. We also have set a date of Thursday, January 10 for our 100th Episode of JustGoBike Celebration in Iowa City. The location will be announced soon! Andrea returns with a ParrotTalk and squawking about the RAGBRAI Guess the Route Contest.
Mark and TJ start getting hyped for the Iowa Bike Expo and RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party (woot!) and Kathy Murphy talks with fan favorite Matt Phippen from Scheels about Zwift training and sticking with biking during the Winter months.
After a philanthropic update from TJ and Mark, Murphology gets funky with Lindsay and Riley from FUSE Fitness, a workout group with live DJ sets. ParrotTalk chimes in later to give you the lowdown on helmet alternatives.
Murph visits with Julie Harris of the Nebraska Bicycle Alliance. Mark and TJ talk Bill Walton, Ron Livingston and Hallmark specials!
This week we hear from Tom Davis with the Iowa Scholastic MTB Club. Mark and TJ talk highlights from the National Bicycle Tourism Conference in San Antonio and the opening of RAGBRAI registration. Scooter! Andrea returns with a ParrotTalk on clipless pedals.
Murph chats with Tina Anderson, the founder of the Tour de Brew in the Quad Cities. Andrea and TJ host this week's show in Mark's absence and talk about the upcoming National Bicycle Tourism Conference and the new RAGBRAI logo.
This week Mark talks with Sue George from Bike Flights about their services to ship bikes all over the world. Mark and TJ visited Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City to record this week's show and perhaps sample a tasty beverage. They were so impressed they are thinking of a future event there! Hmmm?
Mark and TJ chat about happenings in the bike world including the new RAGBRAI logo, attending the Iowa Festivals & Events meeting, some gravel follow up and remind everyone to vote!
This week we hear from Todd Young, one of the directors of Iowa City Gravel (or ICG), the ride that explores the rolling countryside of rural Eastern Iowa. Whether you choose 100 miles or 100 kilometers, the ICG will be a fun challenge. Mark and TJ also talk about the variety of gravel opportunities in Iowa.
Kathy Murphy gets the scoop on the various programs throughout the area working to re-populate the Monarch Butterfies. TJ flies solo and talks about planning the RAGBRAI route for 2019.
This week Loess is More on the Just Go Bike Podcast as Murphology chats with Lance Brisbois of the Loess Hills Parks and Peaks Bicycle Tour! Cycling through this hilly section of Western Iowa has its ups and downs... mostly ups. All that and a Jingle Cross Recap, plus a ParrotTalk!
The UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup is happening again in Iowa City. Mark and TJ preview the big event that was voted the "World's Best" event last year! Murph socializes with some Cedar Rapids riders about their favorite places to ride.
Mark and TJ are back fresh from Reno after InterBike and give a recap of their adventures. They also discuss PeopleforBikes' new program RideSpot and other things learned while attending InterBike.
Andrea Cohen of Iowa City has completed the grueling Tour Divide and tells her tales to Murph in the latest JustGoBike podcast. TJ and Mark talk about upcoming events and recent travels.
On this week's episode of the JustGoBike Podcast: Mark and TJ run down the bike news of the week, and Kathy Murphy AKA Murph tells us tales of her many adventures on organized bike rides. And as a bonus you find out how many degrees she is from Kevin Bacon!
We have Georgia on our minds today and it's not just because those delicious peaches are in season again. Kathy Murphy AKA Murphology talks with Jacob Spath about his experience riding Trans North Georgia (TNGA) a 350+ mile bikepacking route through the southern Appalachian Mountains from South Carolina to Alabama. Most of the descriptions about this path include the word "formidable" so we're looking forward to hearing more about it. Later, Andrea chimes in with a ParrotTalk on how to clean up your shamefully dirty tent.
Who doesn't love pizzas after working up a hunger on the bike? Dang Brother Pizza's Kevin explains to Murph how he went from riding RAGBRAI to serving up tasty wood fired pizzas during the week across Iowa. Mark and TJ talk about what's happening in the Iowa bike scene.
It's all about the Iowa Bicycle Coalition this week on the JustGoBike Podcast! Mark and Murph give Team RAGBRAI a much-needed break, and chat about IBC - past, present, and future.
Chris Fitzgerald, originally from Forest City, chats with Murph about his cycling adventures and the time he has had with his dad. Mark and TJ talk about life after RAGBRAI and getting back in the groove
What a wonderful week of RAGBRAI! The weather, the food, the people, the sites, the sounds... what a great week! Mark, TJ and Andrea reminisce about that fantastic event from Onawa to Davenport.
RAGBRAI XLVI is almost here! TJ talks with Danielle Rogers about fun happenings on tap for Newton and Staci White and Amber Kephart about the great things in store when RAGBRAI rolls into Sigourney
RAGBRAI XLVI is almost here so you need to know about the latest and greatest happenings surrounding RAGBRAI's visit to Jefferson and Ames. TJ talks with Toni and Matt Wetrich from the Jefferson RAGBRAI Committee and Julie Weeks and Seann DeMaris from the Ames RAGBRAI Committee and the CVB.
Through the flash floods RAGBRAI plans continue, and Mark charts a new path for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Murphology gets the scoop on Davenport's RAGBRAI plans with Jessica Waytenick of the Quad Cities CVB - try saying QC CVB five times fast! Stay tuned NEXT TIME for our 75th JustGoBike Podcast Episode ;)
This week TJ and Andrea take over the JustGoBike Podcast and talk about just how looming RAGBRAI really is! Murph chats with Troy Carter about his Ride the Rockies experiences.
AKA Murph and Mark Wyatt take over while TJ is on special assignment. They talked about the behind the scenes of the Bacoon Ride and Wednesday Night Bike Club.
This week we recap the RAGBRAI Route Insection Pre-Ride as well as preview the 5th edition of the BACooN RIDE. Mark and TJ don't share the mic this week with guests as they had a bunch to say about last week's ride across the state and the upcoming "Ride for the Cured"
This week's podcast chats about the E-Bike grin. You'll know it when you hop on that E-bike for the first time. Kathy Murhy (AKA Murph) visits with Derek Stepanek from Northtowne Cycling & Fitness in Cedar Rapids. Mark and TJ dream about next week's RAGBRAI Route Inspection Pre-Ride.
Girl power! Kathy "AKA Murph" Murphy talks to Jessica Kessler, Melissa Stemipan, and Susan Ludwig about all the fun they had on the Pigtails Ride last weekend. Then Andrea flips the script and interviews Murph about the joys of the Pigtails Ride.
TJ updates us on the RAGBRAI vendor kerfuffle, then Kathy Murphy AKA Murph gets the dirt on mountain bike trails with Backyard Trails' Ken Barker. To round out the episode, ParrotTalk does a quick chat about what to expect on the upcoming Pigtails Ride on May 19. Anything you'd like to hear us talk about on an upcoming show? Email justgobikepodcast@gmail.com
TJ catches up with one of Onawa RAGBRAI's leaders to get the scoop on the happens in this year's starting town for RAGBRAI XLVI.
On this episode of the JGB Podcast, Murph chats with TOMRV Coordinator, Doug Truesdell about the scenic yet challenging Tour of the Mississippi River Valley. Later, Andrea goes there with a ParrotTalk about avoiding heat rash.
Podcast image grabbed from Facebook.com/TOMRVrider
Craig Christensen of Okoboji shares his RAGBRAI tales with Murph about his adventures over the years and his evolving style of riding. Mark (the Bike Professor)and TJ catch up on the spring happens in the biking community
Aka Murph (Kathy Murphy) sits down to chat with Mike Boone about his work with Adaptive Sports Iowa and their RAGBRAI team. TJ, Mark, and Brooks hint at the possibility of bike rides to come, and Andrea ParrotTalks about the wild world of water bottles.
Alaska's Iditarod Trail Invitational put Iowa’s Steve Cannon to the ultimate test as he tackled the 350 mile race across the Yukon. Steve, a member of Team Bad Boy, sits down with TJ to reflect on the mental and physical preparation to take on one of the most difficult endurance challenges on the planet.
This week on the JustGoBike Podcast, Kathy AKA Murphology gets the scoop on biking with April Cooper from Bikes To You in Grinnell. You also get a little ParrotTalking when Andrea chimes in on what you should do if you need a host during RAGBRAI.
Hydration is important for all cyclists before, during and after the ride, especially on week-long events like RAGBRAI. Mike Sommers and Vishal Patel of Nuun chat with TJ about the benefits of proper hydration as well as the benefits derived from using Nuun.
Chamois Butt'r has been helping soothe riders' bottoms for 25 years. Steve Mathews and Curt Shelman chat with TJ about the creation and early years of the anti-chafe cream and how the product has become an essential for riders. Mark challenges TJ to ride the 30 Days of Biking in April and ParrotTalk returns to chat about RAGBRAI registration.
Happy Pi Day everyone! Today we have a sweet episode served up for you - Kathy Murphy aka Murph chats with Brandi Miller, a "Shero" from Black Girls Do Bike's Des Moines chapter!
This week Murph sits down with Marty Hoeger of Cedar Rapids. At age 5, Marty's son Jack was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Jack has been an inspiration to so many through his fight to beat cancer. Jack, now a teenager, is in remission and the family believes in continuing the fight against cancer. Mark and TJ also chat about the RAGBRAI towns and ParrotTalk returns with Andrea recapping her first outdoor ride of the year.
https://www.iknowjackfoundation.com/
We dive right in to the good stuff this week, when TJ chats with Iowa City's City Manager Geoff Fruin about what riders can expect when they cruise into Iowa City.
This week Murph goes back to school to talk bikes with the kids of Miss Redlinger's Kindergarten class, She learns that kids still have fun riding their bikes! Mark and TJ chat about the RAGBRAI towns and legislative happenings and ParrotTalk returns with Andrea's take on bar tape.
After an eye-catching legislative update from Mark, TJ chats with Evan Blakley about RAGBRAI's exciting return to Denison after a (too) long 17 years. Bonus: is TJ a hipster??
Snow is piling up across the Midwest but that doesn't mean you can't be riding your bikes. Murph is educated by John and AJ about winter riding and the fun that follows. Mark and TJ talk about happenings at the Capitol and the developing RAGBRAI route.
TJ and Mark discuss the newly released RAGBRAI route and recap the Iowa Bike Expo. Mark also discusses the bike successes at the State Capitol. Murph follows up with Steve and Mike of Adventure Cycling and Andrea returns with another ParrotTalk.
This week's podcast delves into the world of self-contained cycling, or as some Iowans refer to "bagging". Murph chats with J-Dub about what it takes to bike loaded down. Mark and TJ talk about the events surrounding the Iowa Bike Expo and the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party.
The week Murph catches up with Bike Rags founder Tony Burnett at their shop in Cedar Rapids. Mark and TJ discuss Donald Kaul's RAGBRAI legacy and pending bike legislation. ParrotTalk squawks about the multitude of fun events coming up.
Thanks for joining us for our 50th Episode!! You all are awesome. For episode L, Kathy Murphy aka Murph chats with Luke Eustice, Director of Wrestling Operations at The University of Iowa, about how he got into cycling and how the heck he rode across Iowa in one day. Later, Andrea hops in with a ParrotTalk on whether or not you should care about how clean your bike is.
We welcome the New Year and all the riding that the year brings us. The JustGoBike team of Mark Wyatt & Kathy Murphy (aka Murph) from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and TJ Juskiewicz & Andrea Parrott from RAGBRAI gathered to chat about the year that we had and what is on the horizon for the JustGoBike podcast!
The JustGoBike Podcast Team hopes you had a Merry Christmas and wishes you a Happy New Year. The final episode of 2017 features an interview that Murph did with Mateo, a Dutch cyclist who enjoys commuting. Thanks for being loyal listeners!
Former Des Moines area sportscaster and cyclist, Heidi Soliday relives her experiences on the Climate Ride and raising funds for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Andrea is back with more ParrotTalk chatting about the worst challenges on the bike.
Is this the Hallmark Channel or the JustGoBike Podcast? Murph discovers that true love can be found on the bike as she is joined by Dana and Steve Fortier who met on RAGBRAI and later married. Mark and TJ chat about the upcoming Iowa Bike Expo, The Iowa Bike Summit and the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party coming up next month.
In this episode, Murph quizzes her guests on their favorite places to ride, favorite pie, and more, and Andrea Parrott talks parrots... no wait, actually she grades predictions on this year's cycling trends.
It's been one year since the inception of the Just Go Bike Podcast - and what a year it's been! Thanks for listening!
TJ talks about the passing of Ann Karras, the wife of RAGBRAI co-founder John Karras for 66 years. Ann was instrumental in helping launch RAGBRAI in the 70's. Murph chats with Martin, originally from Germany, about biking in the states compared to Germany.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanks so much for listening. In this episode of the JustGoBike Podcast, Mark Wyatt gets wonky, Kathy Murphy chats with Todd Young of IC Gravel, and on ParrotTalk, Andrea Parrott asks the deep questions - lattice top or solid top pie??
Kathy Murphy meets up with Andrea Lewis to chat about the love of fixies. Mark and TJ give updates from the National Bicycle Tourism Conference
Triathlete Jenny Lorenz talks about going from a rec cyclist to an Ironman triathlete. Kathy Murphy of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition catches up with Jenny about her experiences with triathlons. Andrea Parrott expands on her past ParrotTalk topic on protecting your bike from evil bike theives. Mark and TJ and guest host, Craig Cooper, are on location at the National Bicycle Tourism Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
This week the #JustGoBike podcast's Kathy Murphy catches up with Dave Wedemeyer (aka Hacky Jedi). Dave discusses checking off the states across our nation that he has ridden centuries in, spreading his bike sandal love. ParrotTalk hits on protecting your bicycle against the dreaded bike thieves that are lurking.
Mark and TJ bring this week's show to you from the Iowa Tourism Conference in Sioux City, Iowa. Kathy Murphy chats with survivor JuLee Peterson for Cedar Rapids and ParrotTalk hits on why Andrea is a flutter about the new logo.
Outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are enjoying the off road Riverside Trail System in Vinton, Iowa. Kathy Murphy catches up with Matt Phippen of the Vinton Off Road Cyclists to chat about this cyclist's playground. Andrea Parrott returns with another edition of ParrotTalk.
Hear some behind the scenes insight from RAGBRAI assistant director, Scott Garner. Our newest member of the JustGoBike team, Kathy Murphy, talks about being assistants at two of the biggest bicycling organizations in the state of Iowa. Mark and TJ chat about fall riding and events coming up.
Ever wonder how the RAGBRAI route is determined? TJ and Mark discuss how the RAGBRAI route is developed each year. They also talk about the GranGable held recently in Iowa City. Andrea is back with a thought-provoking ParrotTalk.
The JustGoBike podcast gang relives their trip out to Sin City for the last Vegas Interbike. TJ also reflects on the passing of inspirational RAGBRAIer Steve VanDeest of Waterloo who passed away last week and Andrea returns with a another chapter of ParrotTalk focus on pancakes and the gluttony that might happen on rides.
Sometimes we get it right on the first take...usually we don't. Ever wonder what some of those outtakes sound like? Well wonder no more, it's the JustGoBike blooper show!
It was supposed to be as easy as putting their bikes in boxes, flying to Norway and pedaling across the country. But then all the complicated details of riding in a foreign land took Mackenzie Elmer and her boyfriend by surprise. After learning the hard way, the Iowan and journalist explains what she would do differently next time -- so that all you need to pedal easy in Europe is this podcast.
Scarred lungs from smoke inhalation didn’t stop Jason Czora, 46, a firefighter with 21 years of service in Buffalo, NY, from heaving his way across hilly terrain for more than 1,600 miles on an epic bicycle ride. He embarked Aug. 17 from the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colo., to pedal back home and raise $10,000 for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its mission to help firefighters' and military families.
While there are many teams that cross the state of Iowa during RAGBRAI, the Iowa C.O.P.S. team is one that rides with a deeply serious and personal purpose: to recognize and honor the extraordinary contributions of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Two of the team's members join T.J. to talk about what it's like to meet the families of these officers along the route and ride with fellow men and women in blue from around the country.
Once again Iowa City welcomes bike racing fans from around the globe to the first stop on the 2017 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup circuit. TJ interviews Josh Schamberger, president of the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau, to discuss the fun and excitement that comes to the Hawkeye State from Sept. 15 to 17 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Also, Andrea Parrott's "ParrotTalk" delves into the stinky subject of what gets left behind in the lost-and-found department (from old jerseys to a Rolex) after a giant statewide bike ride.
This week we catch up with Brian Leaders of the National Park Service and Lance Brisbois of the Golden Hills RC&D to explain why the Lewis and Clark trail is one of Iowa's 200-plus mile beauties. Andrea Parrott delivers another hilariously informative Parrott Talk about (gasp) flat tires and our hosts TJ and Mark swap some more tales from the trails.
This week we catch up with Julian Redman, an intrepid bicyclist who didn't just bike from coast to coast -- he pedaled his way from San Francisco to the beaches of Boston on his own custom penny farthing big-wheel bicycle. Julian talks about what inspired him to embark on the grueling journey and how he survived everything from a vicious goose attack to the monotony of Nebraska. Meanwhile, our hosts T.J. and Mark share stories from their recent exploits on the epic RAGBRAI, the week-long bike ride across Iowa, and discuss a recent headline in bike safety. And Andrea Parrott returns for another segment of "ParrotTalk," answering all your questions about how to recover from that big bike ride you may have taken this summer. (Hint: Devouring an entire pizza and not neglecting your stinky laundry may help.)
Lance Armstrong comes on the show to talk about the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) with Nascar drivers Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Dirt bike racer Ryan Dungey. A RAGBRAI veteran at this point with 7 (or 10) treks across Iowa under his wheels, Armstrong has brought along Johnson and Kenseth for the past two years. RAGBRAI virgin Dungey joins the crew as they all talk about what makes the ride special to them.
Wondering what is in store for the first day of RAGBRAI 2017? Listen up as each and every day this week we will be previewing the next day's route and highlighting some must stop locations along the road.
For two weeks in June Sarah Cooper, the top female finisher in the 2017 Race Across America (RAAM), rode her bike across the country with the help of dedicated crew members -- good friends and fellow bicyclists -- trailing her close behind in a van or SUV. We sit down for a round-table interview with two of those crew members and Sarah to reflect on their incredible, grueling RAAM experience and why its a bicycle race they will do only once.
May the fork be with you: National Public Radio's "No Pie Refused" regroups for another RAGBRAI after the political conventions of the 2016 presidential campaign interrupted the summer cycling plans for all but one of its journalists-bicyclists. We talk to two of the team members -- political reporters Scott Horsley and Danielle Kurtzleben -- to see what their training looks like for both The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa and the pie-eating contest that they've dubbed "The Rhubarb Rumble." ... Also, Kerri Sorrell of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation joins Mark Wyatt for an update on the Trout Run Trail in northeast Iowa and other trail news. And Andrea Parrott is back with another "Parrott Talk," answering a listener's question about how to keep your bike safe and sound during large group rides.
Larry Gallo, executive director of the Air Force Cycling Team, talks about what has changed since he and his fellow bicyclists began riding RAGBRAI in 2005, and how slowing down helped them find their real mission for seven days at the end of July. Plus we delve into July's bike calendar with Scott Sumpter of Bike Iowa!
Bicycles arguably belong in science fiction every bit as much as spaceships, phasers and Wookies. Just ask Jeremy Withers, an assistant professor at Iowa State University in Ames who teaches sci-fi, British literature and the history of the English language. He's also author of the new book "War of the Wheels: H.G. Wells and the Bicycle." Withers embarks on a far-ranging discussion with Kyle Munson on two-wheeled machines, fictional aliens and Wells' earthly reputation as a philanderer. (Who were the first people to encounter Martians in Well's landmark sci-fi novel, "The War of the Worlds"? Bicyclists!) And of course this week also brings another great installment of Andrea Parrott's "Parrott Talk," where she answers your urgent questions about bicycling.
Steve Fuller, one of 10 crew members supporting Sarah Cooper of Urbandale, Ia., in her attempt to finish the Race Across America by June 26, phones in Friday, June 23 from a Ford Expedition as it rolls on toward the finish line in Annapolis, Md. He updates Just Go Bike on how "Super Cooper" has fought sleep deprivation, consumed boxes of Popsicles, been met by an increasing number of fans and found herself singing along to "Singin' in the Rain" in Ohio.
The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is a month away, and four JustGoBike podcasters pedaled the route. So the team gathers around our square table in the studio to give you an inside look at how the week of the world's oldest, largest and longest bicycle touring ride will play out -- especially where to stop and what to eat. Also, this week's "Parrott Talk" delves into the dirty laundry to explain how to get chain grease out of your kit.
The Bacoon ride, a 71 mile ride on the Racoon River Valley Trail west of Des Moines, pairs bacon with one of the area's most well traveled bike trails. What kind of bacon treats could one expect to find on such a ride? Brook Reynolds, Executive Director of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival and one of the directors of the Bacoon ride gives us the low down on who made what and where.
Seven years ago, Massachusetts native Ernest Gagnon weighed 570 pounds when he found that cycling matched his love for the outdoors. Ever since he has been on a quest to improve his health and find new friends with whom he can share a road or trail. Just Go Bike co-host Mark Wyatt chats with Gagnon for an update. This episode also features a trail update with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. And we get tips on fighting headwinds from Andrea Parrott's "Parrott Talk."
Finally, we get tailwinds on the ride. But bike repair doesn't stop. Craig Cooper talks about bike repair and flat tires on this pre-ride edition of the JustGoBike podcast.
Gwen Garner joins the Just Go Bike Podcast and talks about the ride from Clear Lake to Charles City. We talk about what hurts and how to fix it. Also, take a float down the Cedar River in Charles City.
Vern & Vicky talk about breakfast on RAGBRAI. Burritos, pancakes, and more about 20 miles into the ride. Also, a recap of the ride from Algona to Clear Lake.
A certain New York rock band has added bicycles to its arsenal of makeup, fake blood and platform heels. Milan Skrecek and Sciacallo Bikes teamed up with KISS to design a triathlon bike for the music-loving masses. Meanwhile, this week's Parrott Talk talks about what to do when bad weather strikes while riding.
When chef, musician and cyclist Sam Auen found himself out of breath putting on his cycling shoes he knew something was wrong. With the batteries out of his scale, Auen was "eating like there was no consequences," and it put his love of cycling in jeopardy. He has embraced a vegan diet, lost a bike's worth of weight and has returned to having fun by not having fun (pushing through one mile after another on two wheels).
Rev. Dr. Kevin Emge wanted to do something different for his 10th Ironman medal. So in April he left his time-trial bike at home in Grinnell, Iowa, and brought his fat bike to Ironman Texas. The 112-mile bike segment in the Lone Star State took Emge and his balloon tires more than seven hours, averaging 15.49 miles per hour. He considers it to be one of his best Ironman experiences, so the outcome might surprise you. And in the latest Parrott Talk, Andrea pours forth wisdom on bicycling's ultimate "recovery drink."
The Dream Team is a program that gives kids the chance to train for and ride RAGBRAI. Brian Horsfall and DeAndre Parson met six years ago when DeAndre first joined the team. Now DeAndre works in a kitchen with plans to open his own food truck. He credits Brian and the Dream Team with teaching him how to set goals and achieve them. Also in this week's show is the Bike Calendar with Scott Sumpter and a spam-filled version of Parrot Talk.
Don't believe the hype: Mountain biking really can thrive on the pancake topography of the American Heartland. We talk to Chris Van Roekel with the nonprofit Whiterock Conservancy near Coon Rapids, Iowa. He tends 38 miles of mountain bike trails nestled into central Iowa, on historic farmland that played a crucial role in U.S.-Soviet relations at the height of the Cold War. ... Andrea Parrott on this week's "Parrott Talk" welcomes a guest to chat about the national trend of women's bike rides, including the Pigtails Ride (pigtailsride.com) May 20 in central Iowa. ... We also hear from our dear listeners and fellow bicyclists who joined us for our inaugural Just Go Bike Meetup Ride!
This week we talk with Mark Stevenson, better know as Guitar Ted. He's the co-founder and race director behind the 300+ mile gravel race known as Trans Iowa. The epic contest has spawned countless other gravel races but never strayed far from its roots as a brutal, self-supported, self-navigated gauntlet that pushes riders beyond what they thought they could wring from their weary bodies. Andrea Parrott wraps up the show with savvy advice for a smart question about cycling while pregnant.
Hot. Buttered. Love. That's right, hear all about one of the best stops along the great bicycle ride across Iowa known as RAGBRAI. Co-Host TJ Juskiewicz sits down with a couple of the characters from the Iowa Beer Bus and Mott's Sweet Corn ready to serve you an ear and a beer along the country roads of RAGBRAI.
A bike messenger born in New York in 1960, Nelson Vails went from the streets of the Big Apple to the Olympic track, finishing second in the 1984 Los Angeles games behind teammate Mark Gorski. He's also just one degree removed from Kevin Bacon as a featured two-wheel costar in the 1986 bicycling movie "Quicksilver." Vails retired from professional cycling in 1995 but continues to be involved with the sport as a commentator and amateur cyclist like the rest of us -- except with much bigger quads.
Co-host T.J. Juskiewicz sits down with Team Bad Boy that has been rolling across the country for 30 years, packing much more than just a spare tube and some gels. These guys bring the party -- literally -- with coolers, grills, speakers and a full wet bar all loaded onto their bikes. Also, get your fix of bike events later in the show with Scott Sumpter of BikeIowa. And of course Andrea Parrott answers all your urgent biking questions.
Sarah Cooper, a relentless cyclist from Urbandale, Iowa, doesn't know where her drive comes from. "I need to do this," she says, "and I will think about why later.” Cooper, 45, is one of the best ultra-distance cyclists in the country. The mother of four kids, ages 12 to 16, trains almost exclusively on gravel back roads. "I train on that and have not had any trouble with a mountain," she says. Her training will be put to the test at the end of July as she competes in the 3,000-mile Race Across America (RAAM). We also hear from Craig hite with Main Street Lansing about hosting RAGBRAI as the ending town on the Mississippi River and another segment of ParrotTalk with Andrea Parrott.
Steve McGuire, a professor and avid cyclist at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, merged his passions for art and cycling into a unique class that teaches students not only to work with their hands, but to create something they can use every day for the rest of their lives. These beautiful hand-built bikes created in a basement shop on campus are rolling all over the globe.
It's Pie Day so we have an extra helping of the show that loves pie more than any other. We are joined by the man behind the cycling social media sensation known as "Ultra Romance," as well as Coach David Ertl, who explains how to get in shape for those longer rides. Scott Sumpter of BikeIowa joins us to run through a few upcoming rides and Andrea Parrott answers your cycling questions on another edition of Parrot Talk! Another serving anyone?
This week we zero in on a bill in the Iowa Legislature that requires cars to change lanes to pass bicyclists and could affect bike laws nationwide. Drew Ditlefsen, a bike delivery man for Peace Coffee in Minneapolis, shares his colorful stories from years of biking for work in all kinds of weather (and dodging the occasional Molotov cocktail). We also catch up with the folks over at Cycle Oregon to talk about their ride which has hit its 30th year!
This week we get the JustGoBike band back together and talk about some bike laws putting Iowa on the map. This being the bicentennial year of the bicycle we also discuss cycling's influence on smooth jazz and bad album artwork.
This week we sit down with the founders of Velorosa Cycling, who specialize in cycling wear for women. TJ is joined by Tim Blumenthal of People for Bikes, a national bicycle advocacy group based in Boulder, Colo., that aims to spread the two-wheel lifestyle far and wide. We also pedal along with a few of the people who embarked on last year's 300-mile Ride Across Iowa in A Day (RAID)and check in with Spencer, the first overnight town for RAGBRAI XLV. As always, we wrap it up with another edition of Andrea's "Parrot Talk." Thanks for listening!
PeopleForBikes: http://www.peopleforbikes.org/
Velorosa: http://velorosacycling.com/
RAID (Ride Across Iowa in a Day: http://www.rideacrossiowa.com/
Eben Weiss, the famed urban bicycle blogger and author known as Bike Snob NYC, joins the show today to talk about why he thinks helmets are overrated. The tenth annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival is upon us, and we talk with co-founder Brooks Reynolds about why pork pairs well with pedals. Plus there's another edition of Parrot Talk to answer your burning questions about all things bicycling!
Eben’s blog: http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/
The article on Gothamist that we refer to in the episode: http://gothamist.com/2017/01/19/helmets_bike_nyc_cyclists.php
In this episode we talk with reporter Mackenzie Elmer of The Des Moines Register about cycling laws in Iowa and some of the bike accident and fatality cases she has covered, including what she sees as the biggest problem between cyclists and motorists. Get ready for a new monthly segment with Scott Sumpter of BikeIowa.com talking about cool cycling events around the state. We also meet our first RAGBRAI XLV town, Orange City, and end with some of your cycling questions answered by Andrea Parrott in her "Parrott Talk" segment.
For 26 years Scott Finneseth watched his father spend the first Saturday in February waving to and counting cyclists on the BRR ride. When his father passed early last year, Scott picked up his dad's clicker and honored him by carrying on the tradition.
Don't let a little snow and frigid temperatures force you to park your wheels all winter. Just Go Bike dives in to see what it really takes to get out there even when the conditions are less than ideal. We gab about winter gear with the World of Bikes shop in Iowa City. We learn about the 40th annual installment of a legendary Midwest winter bike ride from its director, Bob Wilson. We shiver our way to work on a chilly commute with Jeremy Lewis of the Des Moines Bicycle Collective. And, as always, Andrea Parrot answers your cycling questions in her "Parrott Talk" segment. Bundle up, turn up the volume and leave room for a slice of pie for dessert!
The most famous bike sound in Iowa? It's not the buzz of the chain and cog, click of shifting gears or the ring of a bell. Hear a special moment as Matt "Pork Chop Jr." Bernhard and a room full of cyclists honor his dad, the original Mr. Pork Chop, Paul Bernhard, who died last year. Paul's pork chop call became globally famous from the Iowa roadside.
RAGBRAI's TJ Juskiewicz and the Iowa Bicycle Coalition's Mark Wyatt recap the Iowa Bike Expo and this year's RAGBRAI route which was announced on Saturday. Matt Bernhard, son of RAGBRAI legend Paul Bernhard aka Mr. Pork Chop, sits down with Kyle Munson to talk about his father's life and the icon he became. Finally, Andrea Parrot answers your questions about cycling.
A quick episode from Saturday night's RAGBRAI route announcement party at the Iowa Events Center. Stay tuned for a full show coming later on this week with all the details of this year's route!
In the first official episode of JustGoBike Kyle Munson talks to RAGBRAI co-founder John Karras, Andrea Parrot answers some of your cycling questions and co-hosts TJ and Mark talk about the Iowa Bike Expo and the upcoming RAGBRAI route announcement party.
Meet the JustGoBike team in our inaugural podcast! Hosts T.J. Juskiewicz and Mark Wyatt along with the crew; Andrea Parrot, Kyle Munson and Brian Powers start the conversation on bikes, pie, and everything in between.
Watch for more episodes talking about all things off the bike that could only happen by riding a bike.