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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Intro by Pumpkin
This week we talk more with ride director Matt Phippen as we continue our deep dive into the full route for RAGBRAI L. We talk about all the pass through communities we will be biking through this coming July. This is part two of two and we cover the route from Des Moines to Davenport. 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 www.murphologypodcast.com
This week we caught up with ride director Matt Phippen for a deep dive into the full route for RAGBRAI L. We talk about all the pass through communities we will be biking through this coming July. This is part one of two and we cover the route from Sioux City to Des Moines. 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 www.murphologypodcast.com
How do you join a team? What kind of shoes should you wear? What happens if it rains all day? These questions and more are answered in this episode. Murph and AP go through some of the frequently asked questions from riders and there is a good chance some of these questions have been on your mind as well! RAGBRAI 101 Hotline: 515-303-0385 Shimano sandals: https://ragbrai.com/product/ragbrai-shimano-sandals-preorder/ 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 www.murphologypodcast.com
It’s called RAGBRAI Fashion, look it up! That’s right, today’s episode is a ParrotTalk and has three fun-filled articles from The Des Moines Register on what the trendy RAGBRAI rider likes to wear. From boxers to bike shorts and everything in between this episode has it all! The Des Moines Register articles used for this episode: RAGBRAI Dress and Other Short Subjects, Dave Brown, July 30, 1980 RAGBRAIers, Iowans: A Love Story to Tell Again, John Karras and Chuck Offenburger, July 26, 1985 Fashion Trend: Stylish Comfort, Sarah Baker, July 25, 2000 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 https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-l-registration/. Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com . www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Coach David Ertl, certified level 1 cycling coach through USA Cycling is back to help get us trained and ready for RAGBRAI. Coach Ertl has been coaching for over 20 years! Each year he provides RAGBRAI riders with a training plan as well as tips to make your ride more enjoyable. And all of it is free! Find the Training Log at https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-l-is-coming-be-ready-for-it-with-the-2023-training-plan/ 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 www.murphologypodcast.com
Have you ever wondered if you could take the energy you use while pedaling and turn it into electricity? Jim Gregory did and he is on to tell us how he keeps his home office running via pedal power! Back in the 90’s Jim used his bicycle as a delivery service, delivering groceries, pizza, you name it. From there he expanded to picking up curbside recycling by bike back before curbside recycling existed. People started to ask about the cargo trailers he used for his delivery business and soon he and his wife were in the cargo bike trailer building business, a business that still exists today. www.bikesatwork.com. Jim realized the bicycle could also be used to generate electricity and he went about building his own pedal powered bike. He has been powering his home office for over 10 years! Check out his website: www.pedalpc.com 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 https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.bikesatwork.com www.pedalpc.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Murph and AP provide a high level overview of the 2023 overnight towns along with a recap of all the action that took place during the RAGBRAI Route Announcement weekend. 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 https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Ride the Rockies has a new ride director: Sabra Nagel, who brings with her 13 years of cycling event experience. Ride the Rockies is a 6 day Colorado bicycle tour coming up in June that started way back in the mid eighties. Sabra is on to tell us more about her role and how she is going to do her best to make this epic ride safe and enjoyable for riders. “Bicycling and organizing cycling events are my passions and I’m honored to have the opportunity to be a part of this great tradition,” says Nagel. “I understand the community that has been built around this event and the passion riders have for it and I look forward to doing my part to preserve it.” Ride the Rockies has opened registration for the 2023 tour, and the route has been announced. www.ridetherockies.com 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 https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
Do you remember your first RAGBRAI? Kyle Munson is back to share a wonderful interview he had with Steve Gaul, who rode his bike in the very first RAGBRAI back in 1973!! Steve was just 18 when he read a newspaper article about 2 reporters who were planning to ride across the state of Iowa. The article was inviting the public to join and he jumped at the chance! In this interview Steve tells us what it was like to ride across the state that first year. 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 https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com
This week meet Jeff Van Genderen, executive director for the Dream Team. He has been a mentor with the Dream Team since 2017 and shares with us plans for the 50th RAGBRAI. The Dream Team is a 5 month mentorship program for youth in the Des Moines area. The goal is to learn life skills, and so much more, one pedal stroke at a time. This is a completely volunteer based organization and this time of year they are getting ready to launch with a new team of both volunteer mentors along with the next generation of youth cyclists. Find out more about Jeff, and the team at www.dreamteamdesmoines.org. 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 https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l. www.ragbrai.com www.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.murphologypodcast.com
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