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
Meet Heath Thompson who is on to motivate and inspire us with the story of his ongoing weight loss journey that started a few years back when he made a New Year’s resolution. Fast forward to 2023, he has lost over 250 pounds and continues a healthy relationship with both exercise and food. Earlier this year he added bicycling to his exercise routine, and enjoyed it so much he decided to register for his very first RAGBRAI!! He already has over 1,000 training miles on his new bike and is looking forward to pedaling across the state in July with thousands of others. As Heath says, “Motivation always comes and goes but if you have discipline and dedication, you can use that to keep your goals in check.” Thanks for the inspiring story Heath and see you in July! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com VIP Experience packages for RAGBRAI L concerts are available if you want to upgrade your concert experience! https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/
RAGBRAI 101 is back! On this episode, we go back to the basics, including a little history on RAGBRAI. RAGBRAI 101 is a JustGoBike production hosted by AKA Murph from the Murphology Podcast. This is the podcast where we explore everything you might want to know about RAGBRAI. This 7 day tour is the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle touring event in the world. That’s right, the world!! There is no right or wrong way to do RAGBRAI. The goal is to enjoy it! If there is something about RAGBRAI that you find intimidating, you are probably not alone. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question or a topic you think we should talk about, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. Or maybe you have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
RAGBRAI is going all out when it comes to celebrating 50 years of biking across Iowa! AP and Murph are on today to tell us more about the RAGBRAI L Concert Series, which features some of the top national, regional, and local bands to ever take the stage. This year’s line-up celebrates the ride's golden anniversary with nostalgia bands from the past five decades. All concerts are free and open to the public. There is also the opportunity to purchase a VIP Experience package if you want to upgrade your concert experience! https://ragbrai.com/concertseries/ www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Ride the Rockies is a weeklong bicycle tour in Colorado that takes place each June. On this episode the ride director, Sabra Nagel, is on to give us an update on what riders can expect as they bicycle through epic places like Berthoud Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Estes Park to name a few. There will also be some VIP’s on route this year including Denise Mueller who is currently considered the fastest cyclist on earth! (see link to her Just Go Bike episode below). Also on route this year is Todd Gogulski, a retired pro racer who raced for several teams including the U.S. Postal Team. Davis Phinney from the Davis Phinney Foundation will be part of Ride the Rockies as well. Sabra gives us the scoop on the 2023 route and what riders can enjoy both on, and off the bike each day. Find out more at their website. www.ridetherockies.com https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-239-sabra-nagel-ride-director-for-ride-the-rockies https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-181-denise-mueller-the-fastest-cyclist-on-earth Registration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
SHIFT: The RAGBRAI Documentary hit the big screen and Murph and AP were there to witness the magic and spirit of those who ride bikes across Iowa. On this episode they offer you a recap of the world premiere event, a bit about the film, and hopefully some motivation to see it when you can! A big congratulations go out to Directors Courtney Crowder and Kelsey Kremer for this epic film. Also we get an important recap from Mark Wyatt on what is going on at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. He updates us on happenings with legislation, Safe Routes to School, and upcoming cycling events! https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-247-shift-the-ragbrai-documentary-hits-the-big-screen https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-200-a-preview-of-the-upcoming-ragbrai-documentary www.iowabicyclecoalition.org Registration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Have you had the luck to be serenaded by a trumpet player as you work your way up one of the many Iowa hills during RAGBRAI? Alicia Rau is on the podcast to tell us what it is like to ride across Iowa with her pocket trumpet, playing to riders at dusk and dawn, and anytime in between! An Iowa native who lives in New York as a professional trumpet player, she will be back to ride RAGBRAI L so keep your eye out for a biker carrying a pocket trumpet on the back of her bike, it is probably the Trumpet Chick! www.aliciarau.com https://www.youtube.com/user/Aliciarau/videos https://pkbelly.com/ Registration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
AP and Murph are on to answer some more of your recent frequently asked questions. Where can I find information on long term parking in Sioux City and Davenport? When will wristbands be assigned? I don’t want to camp, what options do I have? These questions, and more will be answered in this episode. If you have a question, you can always head over to ragbrai.com for information about the ride, or email the team at RAGBRAI directly at info@ragbrai.com. Registration for RAGBRAI L closes May 15!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
BRAG is Georgia’s version of RAGBRAI and it has been around since 1980 after Dot Moss went to Iowa to ride RAGBRAI and thought…we should do this in Georgia!! And the Bike Ride Across Georgia, also known as BRAG was born. Today AP and Murph talk with Franklin Johnson, who is the executive director at BRAG, to talk about the ins and outs of his week long bicycle tour that takes place every year in June. He is a Georgia native who is responsible for several bike tours in addition to BRAG. Franklin even comes to Iowa with a team every July to ride RAGBRAI! https://brag.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@BicycleRideAcrossGeorgia/videos Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com www.ragbrai.com DesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentary www.murphologypodcast.com
Do you have a favorite bicycle movie? This week AP and Murph teamed up with the Confused Breakfast Podcast Host Mike Schulte, who you may know from a popular band on RAGBRAI, The Pork Tornadoes, to talk about our favorite bike movies. All three of us provide our top 3 movies, and what each means to us. Special thanks to Upload Media Group for the use of their podcast studio and equipment! Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com www.ragbrai.com DesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentary www.murphologypodcast.com www.uploadmediagroup.com www.ConfusedBreakfast.com www.porktornadoes.com
We are pretty excited to be able to help our guests share a big announcement on today's podcast! The RAGBRAI documentary is getting closer to completion and May 4th, 2023 is the first opportunity you have to see the film...and on the red carpet!!! Get your tickets NOW and learn more: DesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentary Directors: Kelsey Kremer and Courtney Crowder Starring: Dayna Chandler, Torie Giffin, Daniel Giffin, Andrew Boddicker, Ian Zahren, Adam Lineberry and Liam Lineberry. Listen to the podcast episode with Torie Giffin: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-68-the-buffalo-lodge-bicycle-resort-is-a-haven-for-bicyclists Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com www.ragbrai.com DesMoinesRegister.com/RAGBRAIdocumentary www.murphologypodcast.com
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