Stay ConnectedThe award winning JustGoBike Podcast is all about the culture of biking just for the fun of it, and tales from the RAGBRAI Nation. Your hosts Kathy Murphy (Murphology), and Andrea Parrott (RAGBRAI and ParrotTalk), are joined by a variety of guests each week that delve into the social side of cycling.
Come for the bikes, stay for the fun, leave with a smile.
So…. just go bike!
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Logo by Suzanne Milosevich
Intro by Pumpkin
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-li https://www.gofundme.com/create/fundraiser/category?cc_partner=RAGBRAI Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com Day 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.com RAGBRAI 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-3 Episode about the Wabash Trace Nature Trail: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-78-exploring-the-wabash-trace-nature-trail Tour of the Battenkill Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-302-tour-of-the-battenkill Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.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.com RAGBRAI 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-hoffman Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI 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-li Clarence Pickard episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-286-parrottalk-reads-more-on-iowa-legend-clarence-pickard Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration: ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
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