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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...

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...

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 f...

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.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...

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 o...

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=M...

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 i...

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 suc...

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....

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 o...

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...

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 uni...

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...

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 spec...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, Oel...

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.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Mes...

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.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube chann...

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/@JustGoBikePodcast Have 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 w...