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Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video: youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg RAGBRAI Packing List: ragbrai.com/wp-content/uploads/…ck-for-RAGBRAI-.pdf

Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video: youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg RAGBRAI Packing List: ragbrai.com/wp-content/uploads/…ck-for-RAGBRAI-.pdf

Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com North Face Duffel Bag: size large https://amzn.to/3Pgpvu3 How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video: https://youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg RAGBRAI Packing List: https://ragbrai.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/What-to-pack-for-RAGBRAI-.pdf

Calling all RAGBRAI Newbies! The JustGoBike Podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides episodes based on listener questions. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg

Well listeners, I did it! I rode my bicycle all the way across the United States! I biked with Team Biking to Remember. We started March 12 in San Diego, California and we made our way across 8 states using the Adventure Cycling Southern Tier maps. It took us 64 days and 3,080 miles to pedal from coast to coast and we reached the Atlantic Ocean on May 14th. Along the way we met up with Alzheimer's Association chapters, held events and with the support of family, friends, and complete strangers we were able to raise over $32,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. I met up with Andrea Parrott, my co-host on the Just Go Bike podcast to talk about the second half of the adventure. If you are interested in learning more about my cross country bike tour across the US, go to my website which is Murphologypodcast.com and click on the tab labeled Murph's Biking the U.S. Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment. I have more great episodes in the pipeline so I hope you continue to be a Murphology Podcast listener. https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology

RAGBRAI 101 is back! 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

I sat down with Jenny Lorenz to talk about our adventure in progress, biking across the United States. Jenny had a vision many years ago to bike across America after she retired. She also wanted to somehow give back and so she married her passion for biking with her interest in raising money for the Alzheimer's Association. Jenny's mom has been suffering with Alzheimer's for over a decade. She recruited friends, including me, to join her on this epic adventure and we started back in mid March. We are using the Adventure Cycling Southern Tier route and going west to east. We started in San Diego and have pedaled across 7 states so far and now we are making our way through Florida. If you are interested in learning more about my cross country bike tour across the US, go to my website which is Murphologypodcast.com and click on the tab labeled Murph's Biking the US Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment.I have more great episodes in the pipeline so I hope you continue to be a Murphology Podcast listener. https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology

On the show this week I take some time to talk to the new interim ride director for Ride the Rockies. Bill Plock is a Colorado native and long time cyclist who is pretty pumped to take Ride the Rockies to the next level. Ride the Rockies is a multi day challenging event in Colorado that has been going on for 25 years! With 5 Continental Divide crossings and over 26,000 feet of climb, this year the ride takes you and your bike through some epic mountain passes that may make your legs burn from all that climbing, but will provide some great photo opportunities. You can still get registered, or learn more about the event at ridetherockies.com. If you are interested in learning more about current my cross country bike tour across the US, go to my website which is Murphologypodcast.com and click on the tab labeled Murph's Biking the U.S. Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment. https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology www.ridetherockies.com

As of today I am taking a much needed rest day in Austin, Tx enjoying the luxury of a real bed while I stay with my brother and his family. Tomorrow we will be back at it, starting day 35 of 63 days. We are using the Adventure Cycling Southern Tier route and going west to east. We started in San Diego and have pedaled across California, Arizona, New Mexico and now we are about halfway through Texas. We have had great luck with weather and courteous drivers on the road, and I am happy to report my team are all still getting along after this much time together. Andrea from the Just GO Bike podcast called me and I gave her an update on my last few weeks on the road. So here is Andrea and I talking about life on a bike. If you are interested in learning more about my bike tour across the US, go to my website which is Murphologypodcast.com and click on the tab labeled Murph's Biking the US Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment. I have more great episodes in the pipeline so I hope you continue to be a Murphology Podcast listener. https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology

This week meet Jason Sumner. You probably already know that I am a co-host on another podcast called Just GO Bike. Recently Andrea and I caught up with Jason who is from the Ride the Rockies team. He is a long time cyclist and a Colorado Native living in Crested Butte. He is also a journalist and has authored the book: 75 Classic Rides Colorado. Ride the Rockies, a multi day tour that explores communities in Colorado, has many similarities to RAGBRAI, the 7 day tour across Iowa, and has the history to prove it. Back in 1985, Claire Martin, a Denver Post reporter, came to Iowa to ride RAGBRAI and was hooked. She went back to Colorado and pitched the idea to the Denver Post. A year later, Ride the Rockies was born! This is the interview of Jason, myself and Andrea to talk about Ride the Rockies. If you are interested in learning more about my TransAmerica bike tour across the US, go to my website which is Murphologypodcast.com and click on the tab labeled Murph's Biking the US Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment. I have more great episodes in the pipeline so I hope you continue to be a Murphology Podcast listener. www.ridetherockies.com https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology

Meet Darren Alff. As one of the world's most experienced bicycle travelers, the author of four popular cycling books, and the founder of BicycleTouringPro.com, Darren Alff has helped thousands of people plan, prepare for, and execute their own bicycle tours all around the world. He is the Bicycle Touring Pro and he started bicycle touring at just 17 years old and never really stopped! He currently calls home Salt Lake City, Utah where he offers tours around the area for beginners and seasoned bikers, including his popular Bikes and Burritos Tour in Salt Lake City. Darren is the author of a great guide book called The Bicycle Touring Blueprint. On this episode Darren will tell us how he got his start, some of his tour adventures, and surviving cancer. Be sure to check out his website when you can. www.bicycletouringpro.com If you are interested in learning more about my bike tour across the US, go to my website which is Murphologypodcast.com and click on the tab labeled Murph's Biking the US. Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment. I have more great episodes in the pipeline so I hope you continue to be a Murphology Podcast listener! www.bicycletouringpro,com https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology

On the show today is Kathy Browning. She lives in a small town in Wyoming and is a big fan of fat biking. She started writing a blog about her experiences and as it grew in popularity, it turned into a website called FatBikeGirl.com that is a great resource for everything bike related including fat bike events, product reviews, and inspiration. And of course all of Kathy's blog posts! Now in addition to the FatBikeGirl.com website, there is a private Facebook group, also called Fat Bike Girl for women to share successes and to also ask questions. I found Kathy and her story to be truly inspiring. And if you are interested in learning more about my TransAmerica bike tour across the US, go to my website which is www.Murphologypodcast.com and click on the tab labeled Murph's Biking the US. https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment. I have more great episodes in the pipeline so I hope you continue to be a Murphology Podcast listener. www.fatbikegirl.com https://murphologypodcast.com/murphs-biking-the-us www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology

Today I celebrate episode 100! I wanted to take a moment to thank YOU for being a Murphology Podcast listener. It means so much to me. I absolutely love the opportunity to talk with bike-minded people and share their stories with you. To celebrate 100 episodes, I asked Andrea Parrott to come on the show and she put me in the hot seat. Andrea and I are co-hosts on another podcast called Just Go Bike that focuses on the 7 day bike tour in Iowa called RAGBRAI. Andrea asked me great questions about the podcast as well as questions about me personally. Thank you Andrea, it was fun to reminisce about episodes and events from the past! I have more great episodes in the pipeline so I hope you continue to be a Murphology Podcast listener. If you are interested in learning more about the TransAmerica bike around across the US that I will be starting in March, the website is http://act.alz.org/goto/KathyBikingtoRemember Episode 71: Henry Gold and Cycling Tour D'Afrique https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-71-cycling-tour-dafrique-with-tda-global-cyclings-henry-gold Episode 23: Megan Hottman, World Record Holder for Static Cycling 28 Hours! https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-23-world-record-holder-megan-hottman-cyclist-and-lawyer-who-bikes-with-purpose Episode 7: Kailey Kornhauser: Body Positivity https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-7-kailey-kornhauser-talks-bicycling-and-body-positivity www.murphologypodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/murphology http://act.alz.org/goto/KathyBikingtoRemember

A favorite episode to re-share. Would you hop on a fat bike and race in 8 below zero weather? How about mountain bike over rocks, rocks and more rocks? Kristen Heath is on this week to talk about her adventures, and pushing your limits on the bike. Her advice? If you want to, you can. And it's not the end of the world to fail. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

You may or may not know that in addition to the Murphology Podcast, I am a co-host on another podcast called Just Go Bike. It is about topics more specific to the weeklong bike ride across Iowa near and dear to me called RAGBRAI which stands for The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, a ride that started back in 1973. This episode I am going to play the most recent Just Go Bike podcast where myself and Andrea Parrott discuss all things RAGBRAI. RAGBRAI Registration for 2022 is now open and we will talk about important dates along with what's changed and what is new, including why RAGBRAI is labelled as 8 days, what's up with no more lottery, and moving the route announcement to Friday. Plus so much more RAGBRAI related info! Also, Andrea will give us the scoop on Ride the Rockies. And as a tribute to RAGBRAI co-founder John Karras, who passed away recently, you will hear a replay of his interview from the very first episode of Just Go Bike. www.RAGBRAI.com www.iowabikeexpo.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/2021-host-towns/ www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/training-safety/ www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called RAGBRAI 101, for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from the Murphology Podcast, the series provides new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

RAGBRAI Newbies! JustGoBike podcast presents a special series called for RAGBRAI first timers and veterans alike. RAGBRAI 101 answers riders biggest questions from what to pack, how to train, and how to survive the great bicycle ride across Iowa! Hosted by Kathy Murphy, from Murphology Podcast, the series debuts this week with new episodes several times a week. If you have a RAGBRAI 101 question, call the RAGBRAI 101 hotline and leave a message. The number is 1-515-303-0385. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com

What do you do when you can't keep up on a group ride? My answer? Be first and and set the pace, or be last and ok with falling behind. This week I tackle some listener mail including how I am dealing with riding during a pandemic, memorable places I have ridden, and my favorite post ride snack. Email me your topic ideas at MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com MurphologyPodcast.com

This week, Murph chats with Kelly Guilbeau, Director of Milkweed Matters, and one of the masterminds behind the milkweed seed bombs that are thrown into ditches on RAGBRAI each year. Look for them on the ride next year (we hope!) to help protect and regrow Monarch habitat! Want to get involved before then? Visit www.milkweedmatters.org. Want more Murphology? Follow the Murphology Podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platform or visit www.MurphologyPodcast.com!

How many RAGBRAIs have you ridden? 5? 10? 20? Coreen Frasier has completed 30! Listen up this week for her stories from the road, a shower hack, and more from three decades of cycling across Iowa. Want more Murphology? Follow the Murphology Podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platform or visit www.MurphologyPodcast.com!

Today marks the 50th episode of the Murphology Podcast. 50! I did a bit of reflecting on all the people I have met and interviewed and I am amazed at the quality of conversation in each episode. It really is true that no matter who you meet, every person has a good story to share. Each interview gave me inspiration to try something new, or revisit something I hadn't thought of for awhile, and added to my growing list of places to visit. With almost 10,000 listens, I am so thankful for each and every listener who takes the time to tune in. This week I had my very first guest back on the show. Dana Fortier was on to talk about adventures she has been on and she ended up turning the tables on me and had some questions to ask me which was pretty fun. Enjoy! www.murphologypodcast.com

Meet Jeff Conaway. He got back into cycling just 2 years ago with a mission to lose a few pounds. He succeeded in losing weight, but in the process discovered how much he enjoys being on the bike. He now averages 30-50 miles per ride and has expanded his fitness to include triathlons. Recently he even started his own bike club to encourage others to give biking a chance and shares what is like to form a local club for cyclists. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com www.murphologypodcast.com

This week is a great interview with Veteran Aaron Martinez who is in his 4th season of a documentary series about veterans called Struggle Beyond the Decade. Aaron is an extraordinary individual with the desire and lots of motivation to help veterans find purpose and connection to community after they return to civilian life. He is also part of the Veterans Adventure Group that does epic challenges like bicycling and ultra running. So sit back and enjoy my interview with Aaron. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com www.strugglebeyondthedecade.org www.murphologypodcast.com

Karen Matingou earned herself an award as Most Inspirational Rider and this interview proves that she is truly inspiring. Karen was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2018 and decided to take up cycling by joining a training group and registering for a 2 day, 100 mile ride to support MS. That was 2 years ago and now she is hooked! She has been on an amazing journey and as she says....get out there and just do it! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. www.nationalmssociety.org MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Kenneth Rosales joined me for an interview on the JustGoBike podcast. We talked about the ins and outs of the bike team he is part of, Tall Dog Bike Club. This team has been doing RAGBRAI since 1976!! Kenneth tells us how it works to be part of a big team when it comes to getting gear to the route stops each day, to how that many people camp together. Kenneth also gives us the scoop on some of his cycling adventures! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Meet Chris Welch, an Iowa native and ultra-cyclist who recently moved to Colorado. He shares his Iowa adventures that include racing and riding gravel, fat biking, and mtn. biking. He gets into events like the Triple D, Spotted Horse, 24 Hours of Cumming, Dirty Kanza and more. The abundance of Iowa hills prepped him for the Colorado mountains and he talks about great places to go bikepacking in Colorado and Utah. Also a bonus story about his pup Farley! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. www.bikeiowa.com MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Mountain biking in Bentonville, Arkansas is epic. The MTB scene in northwest Arkansas is considered an up and coming must-go type of place to take your bike and this week Chris Strobl is on to tell us all about it. They are experiencing major expansion and people are noticing. In 2021 they are even welcoming the cyclocross world championships. Chris considers cycling as a life saver, literally. He tells us why, and also about his experiences on both the mountain bike and the road bike. Great adventure stories from a great guy! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. www.IMBA.com MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Talk about a great story. Meet Marc this week, an avid cyclist who was just out of college when he was sidelined with a brain tumor that kept him off the bike for 15 years. Recovering from surgery and then diagnosed with MS several years back, Marc turned to yoga to help with balance and muscle strength. This also gave him the confidence to get back on the bike. Today Marc rides almost every day and he is on track to pedal 10,000 miles this year!! His can-do attitude is very motivating. If you would like to donate to MS on behalf of Marc, here is the link: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Marc_Piane. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Jim Green (Greenie)was RAGBRAI Director for 15 years and his influence is still a big part of the yearly bicycle tour. He passed away last year so I sat down with his daughter Joanie to talk all things Greenie. Such a cool family full of fun stories. This interview was recorded for the JustGoBike.net podcast, where I was invited to be an occasional guest. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. www.justgobike.net www.ragbrai.com MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Robyn Elliott knows Atlanta better than most people. There is a lot to see in Atlanta. Whether it is the rich history, the abundance of street art, or the best places to go via bike, she knows! She owns Bicycle Tours of Atlanta and this week she talks about how a bike ride with work friends turned into a vision and then became a successful bike tour business. She also tells us how she ended up in Cuba on private bike tours while helping out with the Spanky Project. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. www.biketoursatl.com. Use code 'Murphology' on your next tour for a discount! MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Todd Cowan is a visually impaired Veteran who isn't afraid to get out and explore by bicycle. He commutes by bike to work all year round, he bikes RAGBRAI, and he coordinates some pretty cool events in his town of Columbia, Missouri. Todd is also a volunteer for a great nonprofit organization called Team Red, White & Blue that is for veterans wanting to get active in their community. With over 200 chapters across the US and 192,000 members, this organization is free to anyone wishing to join and get active, and is focused on community involvement. To top that off, he has done 57 races including cycling, running, triathlon and duathlon, and has the bibs to prove it. Great guy to chat with!! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. www.teamrwb.org MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Bogey is an 8 pound Maltese that loves to go for bike rides with owner Rich Keitel on the streets and trails of Pittsburgh. On this episode learn how Rich trained Bogey to be safe and comfortable on long rides. Rich also shares some of his biking adventures, and his strategy to ride more miles this year. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

The founder of Velo Girls and Savvy Bike is on this week. Meet Lorri Lown, who is a bike fit specialist, gravel racer, head coach, and so much more! She teaches cyclists (men and women) basic street skills as well as the fundamentals of cycling. She also has clinics to help people learn more about climbing/descending, group riding, and mountain biking. Then there is Velo Girls which is an organization just for women who are at any cycling level...beginner to pro. We get into a few of Lorri's adventures too, including her week long San Juan Hut mountain bike ride. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.velogirls.com www.savvybike.com www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Are you a member of the new Facebook Group called Social Distance Cycling Club? If not, join! Creator Fred Zelt is on this week to talk about why he started the group, which is now has over over 3,900 members! Fred, a retired Geologist also talks about his epic long distance adventures including the Bike the US with MS tour. He is an inspiring guy and well worth the listen!! See links from the show below. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com -Social Distance Cycling Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215255319880702/ -The Global Bike Festival presented by Filmed by Bike, a live online event April 4 (costs $12): https://filmedbybike.org/global-bike-festival-tickets/ -The Social Distance event April 4, "Our Relay Ride Around the World": https://www.facebook.com/events/500774597270434/ -Bikes and Beers: https://bikesandbeers.com/social-distancing-virtual-ride/ -Bike the US for MS general website: https://biketheusforms.org/ -Bike the US for MS's current initiative on Facebook, Stay Home for MS: https://www.facebook.com/groups/629628310936821/ -My 2020 Stay Home for MS page: https://ride.biketheusforms.org/fundraiser/2296090

Riding with the whole family can be amazing, it just needs a little different mindset. Meet Rob Knoth this week who does some pretty cool adventures with his wife and 9 year old son. They use RideWithGPS.com to plan and execute their rides. From the Baja Divide Cape Loop to overnighters by the river, Rob shares some of their biking trips and says 'the end experience is so much richer when you are out there with the whole family.' Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. Ridewithgps.com fatbackbikes.com bikepacking.com www.MurphologyPodcast.com

This week hear about the birth of Bagger Vodka along with biking tales from a guy named Cheese who works at Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery. Bagger Vodka is a vodka with purpose. For every bottle sold, $1 goes to trails in Iowa. Cheese entertains us with some great bicycle stories and also gets into his knowledge of spirits...as in boozy spirits. Cheers to that! Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. baggervodka.com MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

This week's guest is Rambo, time trial racer and every day bike commuter who stops for shiny objects in the road. Just how did Rambo make $78 in street change? Well he rode his bike over 13,000 miles last year! 13,000!!! He stopped to pick up a penny here, a quarter there, and all that change added up. When not commuting, this guy is training for a life changing race....a chance to take back his track record at the Alpenrose Velodrome. Take a listen to hear his story. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. Rambo's Insta account: Rambobikeman MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Take a Trek TT bike and turn it into a fat bike TT bike? It happened! Rob is on this week to talk about his love of fat bikes, and how the Fat Equinox was born. He races with fat bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, etc.... The guy can do it all! Rob also gets into his post retirement race schedule. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. More on the Fat Equinox.... https://bikerumor.com/2017/01/23/tt-bike-fat-bike-baby-fat-trek-equinox-born/ MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Would you hop on a fat bike and race in 8 below zero weather? How about mountain bike over rocks, rocks and more rocks? Kristen Heath is on this week to talk about her adventures, and pushing your limits on the bike. Her advice? If you want to, you can. And it's not the end of the world to fail. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

So IS riding an e-bike cheating? The short answer in my opinion...cheating what? This week I tackle some listener mail including what bikes I ride, my favorite podcasts, and of course the e-bike question. Email me your topic ideas at MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com MurphologyPodcast.com

Alex Caicedo wasn't always into biking, but once the bike bug bit, it quickly became his preferred form of travel. Alex talks about how he has been downsizing to prepare for his upcoming 2 year tour. Downsizing as in selling, donating, or giving away almost everything including the tv, couch, even his bed! He shares some tales from previous tours, and shares his passion for cycling. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

RAGBRAI Director Dieter Drake is on to talk about all things RAGBRAI. New to this great seven day Iowa tour and new to Iowa, Dieter discusses what he does and what we can expect on the ride this July. He also gets into being an elite cyclist and how that transitioned into running his own events and tours. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.anthemsportstours.com www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Pedaling to work, pedaling for fun, pedaling for fitness. For Carol Andersen, all those miles somehow added up to 5,400 miles last year. Whoa! This week Carol talks about living in Sacramento and how important bicycling is to her. Not to mention her bike stable grew from 1 bike to 7! Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

13,000 feet of climb in one day? That's Das Hugel in Texas. How about Leadville 100 MTB...a very difficult one day mountain bike race in high elevation Colorado. Bring on the pain! Michael Nelson tells us about cycling these rides, and more. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com www.dashugel.com www.leadvilleracingseries.com

Want to meet a real life World Record Holder? You can! Megan Hottman is on the show this week to talk about how, along with her team, she rode 28 straight hours on a spin bike, and lived to tell about it. She also shares her goal to pedal more miles than driving. Could you do that? Then I dive a bit deeper into People for Bikes, a great national nonprofit you can be part of for free. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com @cyclist_lawyer www.peopleforbikes.org

Some technical difficulties this week, but listener mail to the rescue! Enjoy this short pod about a few of the organized rides Murph will be enjoying in 2020. The Murphology Podcast is where we hear interviews about biking experiences from bicyclists who have pedaled to amazing places within the United States. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Do you know about Team Blue Line? It is a nonprofit set up to help the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. This week meet Team Blue Line founder Chad Wallace who chats about his organization and also his passion for the bike. Also, my take on goal setting. The Murphology Podcast is where we hear interviews about biking experiences from bicyclists who have pedaled to amazing places within the United States. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com www.teamblueline.org

Holiday Edition. This week we take a break from routine and talk to Murph's relatives about bicycling. Mike shares how he tried to outrun the cops on his mountain bike and Ryan talks about the Ironman. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast.com

Veteran and cyclist Larry Ritland is on this week to talk about his epic adventures including the Alaska Highway Ride and his cross country tour raising awareness for the American Legion. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com MurphologyPodcast.com Legion.org

Meet Adrian Martin this week. From Jackson, TN, Adrian pulled out of his driveway on his bicycle and completed a tour of over 10,000 miles within the United States! EPIC! He continues doing cool tours year round as an Adventure Cycling Association tour guide. The episode wraps up with some tips on becoming a stronger long distance cyclist. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com

Erik Berg is on the show this week. Not only is he an avid bikepacker, he also owns a bikepacking gear company called Moosetreks. He has been to some pretty cool places so take a listen. Oh and he is also sponsoring this week's show! Go to Amazon and use promo code Murphology on the newest Moosetreks gear to get a sweet 20% discount. You are welcome. :) The episode wraps up with some of Murph's favorite bike rides. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

Meet Leah this week. She and her son Oakley rode across the entire United States together. Over 4,000 miles with a teenager! She shares her adventure ups and downs while biking 84 days. The episode wraps up with a chat about Murph's top 10 must haves on the bike. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

Angela Mittelstaedt Nelson is on the show this week to talk about her great adventure from Pittsburgh to D.C. via the GAP and C&O trails with her Team Good Beer teammates. It was only her third time bikepacking and she embraced it like a champ. Oh and she has the best luxury items. The episode wraps up with a chat about flat pedals vs. clipless pedals. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

Meet Dave Ihde on the show this week. This Midwest cyclist has done some pretty cool tours throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. Take a listen to hear about his adventures, his bike set-up, and more. Also learn how to make small adjustments to your bike to help you enjoy more time in the saddle. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

Hacky Jedi is on the show this week. AKA Dave Wedemeyer, Hacky talks about the century rides he has done, and he has done many. The man has done at least one century ride in each of the 50 states, and plans to keep on doing them. We wrap up the episode with tips on a few century rides Hacky thinks you should try. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

Meet John Subtirelu this week on the podcast. He checked off a bucket list item by riding his bike across the US. That means coast to effing coast, on a bicycle. An epic adventure: he shares stories about how he did it, who he met, and some of the things that happened along the way! We wrap up the episode with tips on how to tour with a budget. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

Meet Devin Cowens this week on the podcast. She is a high energy person who does a ton of group riding, creating a sense of community while encouraging new riders to give biking a chance, and she does it well. She also talks about her involvement in some great cycling groups in Atlanta, including WTFExplorersATL and Civil Bikes. We wrap up the episode with tips on ways to document your trip. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

This week I met up with Duffy, co-founder of the Corvair Biking Society along with Bob, one of the Corvair members, to talk about the rich history of this great group. The episode wraps up with tips on training for a tour. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

This week on the show, Katie describes a few of her epic tours with friends. Group bicycling etiquette tips wrap up the episode. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week on the show, Dan talks about some great places to ride your bike in the Midwest. He also gets into his bike set-up, and why those bags are so heavy. Cool weather bicycling tips wrap up the episode. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week Kailey Kornhauser is on to discuss the great article she wrote for Bicycling Magazine about cycling and body positivity. You can read the article here. https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a28943613/body-positivity-cyclists/. Kailey talks about her relationship with her body along with some of the great places she has been on her bike. Find Kailey on Instagram at Kornhausersauce. Also tips on packing toiletries. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week Jesse is on to talk about short tours and what he brings along on the bicycle. Also tips on cadence and gears. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week Heather is on to talk about transitioning from social riding to suffering up Mt Lemmon during triathlon training. Also, tips on bicycle lights. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week my guest is Chip to talk about the social side of touring, along with why Chip's bags weigh so dang much. Also, tips on helmets. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week my guest is Dale to talk about touring Ireland and bicycling from Denver to his wedding, in Iowa. Also, tips on camping outdoors. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week my guest is Dana to discuss her take on touring. Also, tips on cycling shorts. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.

This week my guest is Will to discuss some of his adventures by bike. He has also had his fair share of mechanical issues and discusses how he dealt with problems on the road. Also, tips on storing your gear. The Murphology Podcast where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their touring adventures.