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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 so...

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 so...

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/petitecafeia Tiger Lily Cafe, St. Charles https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555590788627 Central Park Coffee Co, Mt. Pleasant https://...

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 plat...

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...

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...

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 c...

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...

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, Fai...

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. G...

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=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR329PmOkKNPdVs1YOFy...

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,...

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 RAGBRA...

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 JustGoBi...

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-li https://www.gofundme.com/create/fundraiser/cat...

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 h...

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...

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 p...

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...

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...

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 w...