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!
Theme song by Ryan Stier
Logo by Suzanne Milosevich
Intro by Pumpkin
Dr. Kella Price is on the Just Go Bike Podcast this week to talk about ShelterBox. ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that provides emergency shelter and other aid items to families around the world who have lost their homes to disaster or conflict. Each Shelterbox contains tools, materials and shelter. Murph: Dr Kella Price rode her bike on RAGBRAI with an actual shelterbox behind her bike to raise awareness. www.ragbrai.com www.shelterboxusa.org www.murphologypodcast.com @healthyfitnesslifecoach @kellaprice
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Just Go Bike!! AP & Murph are on to talk about bike related things to be thankful for. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/
Did you know the oldest female BMX racer lives in Iowa? On this episode meet Miss Kittie, who discovered a love of BMX after watching her son race the tracks in Des Moines. At the time she was just turning 40! She is a legend in the sport and has some great stories to share with us, including riding RAGBRAI. At the time of this recording, Miss Kittie is 75 years old and has no plans to hang up the bikes. Inspiring!! www.ragbrai.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ www.murphologypodcast.com
On this episode, AP digs deep into history and finds an article to read to us written back in 1974 by Clarence Pickard. Pickard, from Indianola, rode the first RAGBRAI on a 10-speed women’s Schwinn bicycle. He quickly became RAGBRAI famous for taking a wrong turn that first year and ending up riding his bike on Interstate 80, and for his bike riding attire: a pith helmet, long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and tennis shoes. After completing the very first RAGBRAI, he was invited to write an article for the Des Moines Register which he titled Pickard’s Bike Riding Advice. His bike was restored by Charlie Harper of Harper’s Cycle & Fitness in Muscatine and is now on display at the Warren County Historical Society Museum. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com www.rumrunnertour.com
RAGBRAI LI Registration opens November 15, 2023!! Erica Determan from RAGBRAI is on this episode to give us some updates on the registration process and a few changes for the 51st ride. Some of the changes Erica shares with Murph and AP include vehicle passes, registering teams, merchandise, souvenir packs and registration costs for both riders and non-riders. She also gives us an update on money raised in 2023 via the RAGBRAI Community Fund! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com For more info about the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: https://www.bicycleresort.com/
Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI ride director, is on this week to talk with Murph and AP about all things RAGBRAI! The 50th ride across Iowa is now history and Matt gives his point of view on successes as well as learning points. Before closing the chapter on the 50th, Matt and his team meet to recap with the towns, charters, bike shops, etc. to learn as much as they can for the future. He also provides us with some inside scoop on what he has been doing as the team moves forward with the planning of RAGBRAI 51. www.ragbrai.com
What does ‘off season’ fitness mean to you? Do you have a winter routine that is different from your summer routine? AP and Murph are on this episode to share how they focus on fitness during the winter months. They provide tips on how to cross train, thoughts on indoor trainers, and ideas on how to keep your mental focus sharp as you ramp up for next spring! Cycling Coach Ertl’s tips on training: https://ragbrai.com/training-safety/ www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com photo credit:https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-training-does-indoor-training-count-towards-mileage-goals/
Luke Hoffman is on this episode to talk about bikes and advocacy. Recently named the Executive Director at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Luke, who has been an avid cyclist in Iowa for many years, shares with Murph and AP the importance of building public partnerships and empowering cyclists with the ability to make a direct impact on the public safety of our roadways for cyclists. In an announcement video on social media Luke said, “My vision for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is that Iowa is known as the most bicycle friendly state in the country for people of all backgrounds or abilities.” We look forward to all that Luke brings to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition! Luke@iowabike.org www.iowabicyclecoalition.org www.bacoonride.com Tall Dog Bike Club Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-144-kenneth-rosales-tall-dog-bike-club-host-murphology Sherry Ott Bikes Capitol to Capitol Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-215-sherrys-biking-capitol-building-to-capitol-building Iowa Gravel Gang Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-230-eria-sabiiti-and-the-iowa-gravel-gang Underground Railroad Bike Ride Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-268-the-iowa-underground-railroad-ride Exploring the Wabash Trace: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-78-exploring-the-wabash-trace-nature-trail www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the fourth and final episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story. On this episode meet Jeff from St. Louis who finished his first RAGBRAI and shares his experience riding across Iowa, noticing just how beautiful the state is and also the kindness of people. He also accomplished the 4 RAGBRAI musts of trying the sweetcorn, a porkchop, peach pie and of course ice cream. Then Nancy from the Detroit, Michigan area tells us about riding RAGBRAI with her husband. She shares her prep and packing strategies before the ride, her experience riding across the state, and also how they weathered the big Friday storm. Finally Cole from Kansas describes biking RAGBRAI with his brother. He first experienced RAGBRAI as a young child living in Iowa, when it came through the small town of Milo. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Part 3 of our Rider Recap series. Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the third episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story. On this episode meet Eric from Marion who shares his experience riding in the big crowds of RAGBRAI L, and what a unique opportunity it really is to explore Iowa at a slower speed. Then Paul from Nebraska is on to talk about how the pandemic got him and his wife into biking, so much so that they decided to ride their first RAGBRAI in 2023. Finally, meet Franzi, who lives in Washington DC and came to Iowa with her spouse to ride across the state. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
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