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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....

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 wee...

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 en...

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 b...

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...

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 wh...

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...

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...

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...

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 bu...

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...

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...

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 dai...

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. mur...

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...

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!!...

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...

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 ther...

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....

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! Wit...