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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 r...

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...

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 hos...

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 tal...

A look ahead to the final day of RAGBRAI 2017, Waukon to Lansing.

A look ahead to day 6 of RAGBRAI 2017 Cresco to Waukon.

A look ahead to day 5 of RAGBRAI 2017 Charles City to Cresco.

A look ahead to day 4 of RAGBRAI 2017 Clear Lake to Charles City.

A look ahead to day 3 of RAGBRAI 2017 Algona to Clear Lake.

A look ahead to day 2 of RAGBRAI 2017 from Spencer to Algona.

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 w...

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 Regi...

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 Munso...

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 foun...

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 t...

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....

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.

We are joined by the Olsen Twins to talk about wind and packing for RAGBRAI.

RAGBRAI Route Inspection Day 1.