Podcasts about RAGBRAI

Murph & AP share some of the cool places they went to while riding the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

A summer road trip is a ticket to adventure, and experienced road trippers know to expect the unexpected. On this episode, we're hitting the road — we'll hear stories about two of Iowa's most over the top road trips, RAGBRAI and Relay Iowa, a cross-country journey with a few twists and a happily-ever-after, and much more.

Jeremy and Mentor Wendy Rains join us for Episode 42 of the Moving Forward Podcast. Jeremy, at 12 years old, is one of the youngest members of the 2026 team.  He talks with us about why he is driven to work so hard to prepare for RAGBRAI and about his personal goals this year at Dream Team. Wendy draws on her years of experience as an educator to help mentor our Dream Team youth.  We talk with Wendy about why she pours so much time and energy into supporting our youth.  And we hear her thoughts about the team's readiness for RAGBRAI LIII.

Send us Fan MailA guy rode past us during a bike event while listening to our podcast at the exact same moment. That's the kind of sentence we would have laughed at when we first hit record, and it's the perfect way to frame our 100th episode milestone. We start with classic Cycling Men of Leisure catch-up: work trips that turn into mini road adventures, the beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and why moving too fast makes you miss the weird, wonderful “true America” you only find when you take the long way. Then we debut a brand-new Listener Spotlight jingle, share the fan mail that demanded it, and break down a Spotlight built around Omaha, Nebraska. From there, things get even better: Miya Sharp joins us as a surprise guest interviewer and asks the questions we didn't script, including why we started the podcast, how the original vision evolved beyond cycling, and the exact BRAG and RAGBRAI moments when strangers called us “the life of leisure” and the name finally stuck. We also get into our favorite episodes, the speakeasy tradition, the biggest travel disaster, and the one word we want the show to be known for: honest. We close by looking ahead with Tour de France energy and cycling headlines, including youth development investment (Zwift, Canyon, and Pedal Mafia) and a nod to progress in women's professional cycling. If you've ever loved the space between point A and point B, you're in the right place. Subscribe, share this with a riding buddy, and leave a review with the most unbelievable cycling moment you've ever witnessed. SupportSupport the showAdam and Michael's friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life's twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable.and Remember,It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!https://www.facebook.com/cyclingmenofleisurehttps://cyclingmenofleisure.com/https://www.cyclingmenofleisurepodcast.com

Today's Let's Talk Dallas County program features Marketing C0-Chair Chris Cohea as he discusses how the local committee is gearing up for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) coming through Perry on Tuesday, July

If you are looking at logistics for RAGBRAI and want your vehicle waiting for you in Dubuque, Mr. Car Shipper to the rescue! RAGBRAI is a one way bicycle tour and riders utilize team buses, shuttles, friends, etc to get back to their vehicle. Mr. Car Shipper is another option for RAGBRAI Riders. It is a car transport service and this is the second year they are partnering with RAGBRAI. Stacy and Daniel from Mr. Car Shipper are on this episode to tell us about the company and how it works for riders. https://www.mrcarshipper.com/ragbrai Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Here is a recap of Day 7 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our last day started in Dyersville, we then visited the Field of Dreams, Farley, Epworth, Centralia, and ended our day at the Mighty Mississippi in Dubuque. What a great week touring small town Iowa! If you missed any be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Here is a recap of Day 6 of the 2026 RAGBRAI Route Inspection. Our day started in Independence, we then visited Winthrop, Manchester (Meeting Town), Earlville and ended our day in Dyersville. Joining Murph & AP is fellow Inspection Rider Scott Sumpter from BikeIowa. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Here is a recap of Day 5 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Marshalltown, we then visited Green Mountain, Beaman, Grundy Center, Morrison, Reinbeck (Meeting Town), Washburn, Gilbertville, Jesup, and ended our day in Independence. Joining Murph & AP are fellow Inspection Riders, the Webers. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Isaac and Mentor John Taylor joined us for Episode 41 of the Moving Forward Podcast. Isaac is joining us just a few days after walking across the stage to receive his high school diploma from East High School.  This is his second year on Dream Team, and we'll get Isaac's perspective on how the team is doing now that we're less than 50 days away from RAGBRAI. And we also welcome mentor John Taylor.  John completed his 31st Boston Marathon in April, and he has completed a marathon in all 50 states.   Clearly, John is a passionate runner.  We talk with him about that and about why John might be even more passionate about mentoring and supporting our Dream Team youth. 

Today's Let's Talk Dallas County program features Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she discusses the Perry Farmers Market, previews Friday Fest, gives reminders for RAGBRAI and July 4 vendor applications and looks ahead to this

Here is a recap of Day 4 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Boone, we then visited Gilbert, Nevada (Meeting Town), Colo, State Center, and ended our day in Marshalltown. We biked about 70 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 1,800 feet of climbing. Joining Murph & AP is fellow Inspection Rider Laura Rice. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Here is a recap of Day 3 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Guthrie Center, we then visited Panora, Yale, Perry (Meeting Town), Ogden, and ended our day in Boone. We biked about 61 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 1,500 feet of climbing. Joining Murph & AP is Bob Libby from Care Ambulance. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Here is a recap of Day 2 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Harlan, we then visited Elk Horn, Exira (Meeting Town), and ended our day in Guthrie Center. We biked about 56 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 3,500 feet of climbing again today! Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

We discuss with Guthrie Center RAGBRAI Planning Committee member Jen Policky.

Here is a recap of Day 1 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Onawa, we then visited Turin, Soldier, Dunlap (Meeting Town), Earling, Westphalia and ended our day in Harlan. We biked about 60 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 3,500 feet of climbing today! With us on this episode is fellow Ride Inspector Scott Matter from the Dream Team. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

We discuss with Guthrie Center RAGBRAI Planning Committee member Jen Policky.

Here is a recap of Day 0 of the 2026 RAGBRAI Route Inspection. Our day started at RAGBRAI HQ in Des Moines where we gathered, loaded up our gear and bikes, and made our way to Onawa. Murph and AP are joined by Ride Director Matt Phippen. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

This year, RAGBRAI is offering riders an extra challenge with the addition of an all-new loop route: the America 250 Double Loop. The America 250 Double Loop extends the Day 5 route to a 250‑kilometer ride (with a route just over 159 miles) in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country. Several riders went out recently and rode the entire route, and are on the podcast today to share their experiences. Scott Olson, Scott Sumpter, and ride director Matt Phippen talk stats and highlights of their long day in the saddle. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Thomas and Jennifer joined us for Moving Forward, the official podcast of Dream Team Des Moines.  Mentor Jennifer Chose talked with us about why she joined Dream Team as a mentor for our 2026 season and about the progress she has seen the team make over the first half of our training season. Thomas, a sophomore at Ankeny High School, has already completed two RAGBRAIs with Dream Team.  Thomas is always one of the first members of our team to help out and encourage new members of the team.  We spoke with Thomas about his goals for the 2026 season and RAGBRAI.

Episode 400! Congratulations to Murph, AP and everyone at the Just Go Bike Podcast!! And THANK YOU for continuing to be a listener, maybe even a fan! On today's episode we ‘flush' out a topic that everyone has to do but not everyone discusses: bathroom breaks. The KYBO takes center stage today and Tim from Dude Wipes plunges in with toilet tales on how Dude Wipes went from three college guys joking about ‘number 2' to a multi-million dollar personal care brand that makes flushable, biodegradable wipes, wiping over one billion butts….and counting. AND they are coming to RAGBRAI! https://dudewipes.com/ Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Randy and Jacoby joined us for our third episode of the 2026 season. It was only just a few years ago that Jacoby King joined Dream Team when he was in high school.  Fast forward a few years and Jacoby is now midway through his second year as a mentor.  Jacoby spoke with us about what it was like to be a member of our team as a teenager and now to be helping to lift up our youth as a mentor. Randy is one of the youngest members of the 2026 team and he joined us just days before his 13th birthday.  Randy shared how he overcame his fears and found the courage to join our team.  We talked with Randy about how his journey towards RAGBRAI and accomplishing one of his biggest life dreams is going so far.

Lael Wilcox, ultra cycling endurance athlete, is on the Just Go Bike podcast today! Lael chats with Murph about her latest quest, to pedal around the world and not only break the women's record, but break the men's record as well. That's over 18,000 miles!! She rode her bike around the world in 2024 and holds the women's record, averaging 170 miles of pedaling each day. This time she is shooting for over 230 miles of pedaling per day, for 78 days! She has been endurance cycling for awhile, she won the Trans Am Bike Race back in 2016, biking across the US in just 18 days, and has done a bunch of other epic adventures too like Tour Divide, Baja Divide and a bike packing race in Switzerland. In addition to racing, she dedicates time organizing kids mentorship programs and encouraging more women to ride, with scholarships and bike packing rallies. Lael hopes to ride RAGBRAI with all of us some year. Lael is sponsored by Quad Lock, who is also a RAGBRAI sponsor this year! Learn more about Quad Lock: https://www.quadlockcase.com/ Lael Wilcox website: https://www.laelwilcox.net/ You can tune into Lael's daily podcasts as she attempts the world record: https://www.laelwilcox.net/podcast Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about the full RAGBRAI LIII route. Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Rebekah Vaughan, Weekend Morning Anchor, and Joe Winters, Chief Meteorologist at KCRG are on to chat about their RAGBRAI experiences along with plans for riding RAGBRAI 53. Rebekah also shares what it is like to ride with the extra challenge of POTS, which is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system causing an abnormal, rapid heart rate (tachycardia) and lightheadedness upon standing. We also get a little inside scoop on what it is like behind the scenes at KCRG. https://www.kcrg.com/ Joe's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/joewinterskcrg Rebekah's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093902635707 Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/ Photo courtesy of Rebekah's Facebook Page

Eric Dolash from the Veteran Flagpole Initiative is on the podcast to talk about his Iowa based nonprofit. They have big plans this year! Eric and his crew will be riding RAGBRAI again and plan to install flagpoles in the yards of veterans directly along the route. The nonprofit's mission is simple, fund and install flagpoles in veteran's yards across Iowa at no cost to the veteran. To date they have installed almost 200 flagpoles! https://www.veteranflagpoles.org/ Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

Coach Ertl is back to talk to us about training for RAGBRAI LIII! NOW is the time to start getting those training miles in so that you can be in your best shape to tackle the miles, and hills, of Iowa in July. Coach says preparation is the key…training your body to sit on the saddle for long periods of time, testing out equipment and clothing, and of course dialing in your nutrition are just a few ways to get yourself prepared. And don't forget to get your bike tuned up! Coach Ertl Training Blogs and Training Plan: ragbrai.com/training/ https://ragbrai.com/2026-training-plan/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, host Shawn Terrell discusses how to think about timing Roth IRA conversions for a dentist who plans to exit from clinical dentistry. He uses the analogy of a long bike ride on RAGBRAI as a way to think about ideal timing.The objective for dentists like Dr. Bill is strategic timing of Roth IRA conversions to minimize tax burdens.-------------------------------Episode Resource ----------------------------------Meet with Dentist Exit Planning Advisor:Schedule Discovery Meeting-----------------------------------About Dentist Exit Planning:Website: dentistexit.comFacebook Group for DentistsYouTubeInstagramLinkedInSign-Up for Dentist Exit Email NewsletterEmail Shawn at: shawn@dentistexit.com

Murph and AP were on the road for this episode, getting a first hand, behind the scenes look at the beginning stages of planning for each of the RAGBRAI LIII overnight towns. RAGBRAI director Matt visits each of the communities many times to go over timelines and all that goes into hosting us riders in July. Iowa looks a bit different in February, but the RAGBRAI buzz was high while Murph and AP sat in on meetings in each of the overnight towns. RAGBRAI LIII overnight towns include: Onawa, Harlan, Guthrie Center, Boone, Marshalltown, Independence, Dyersville, and Dubuque. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we're joined by Adam Jones—recording remotely while stuck in the Atlanta airport—for a wide-ranging conversation that Age Group Athletes will truly relate to. Adam shares how his endurance journey began not with triathlon, but with RAGBRAI, the iconic 7-day bike ride across Iowa, sparking a lifelong passion for endurance sports.Adam walks us through his progression into triathlon, starting with a Sprint distance race and a Top 5 Age Group finish, moving up to Olympic distance, a weather-shortened bike at Ironman 70.3 Des Moines, and ultimately tackling Ironman Wisconsin. He reveals his unique bike choice—a Salsa Cutthroat—and reflects on a “life-changing” Death by 5K event that reshaped his mindset.Now racing in the 40–45 Age Group, Adam looks ahead to what's next, including Ironman 70.3 Omaha this June.#EverydayIronman #AgeGroupAthlete #TriathlonLife #IronmanTraining #RAGBRAI #EnduranceSports #70point3 #IronmanWisconsinFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Murph & AP caught up with RAGBRAI Riders at the Iowa Bike Expo in Des Moines during the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Weekend in January, 2026 and asked the important question, Why do you RAGBRAI?? Guests include: Coz and Joe Lindsay, Kate Wiley, Shawna from Big Grove Brewery, Scott Sumpter from Bike Iowa, Derek Stepanek, Ben Gonnerman, and Mike Mott from the Iowa Beer Bus. Iowa City Bike Library episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-349-the-iowa-city-bike-library-is-on-a-mission-to-get-more-people-on-bikes Iowa Beer Bus episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-357-ragbrai-vendor-highlight-the-iowa-beer-bus Big Grove Brewery: https://biggrove.com/ BikeIowa: https://www.bikeiowa.com/ Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LIII and the 2026 route, along with his process on how to get the route from paper to reality. Matt dives into mileage, elevation and a bit about each of the 8 overnight towns on the RAGBRAI route. The overnight towns for RAGBRAI LIII are: Onawa, Harlan, Guthrie Center, Boone, Marshalltown, Independence, Dyersville, and Dubuque. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

Murph & AP share their tips and info to get you through the upcoming jam packed weekend! Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

The QCBC Charter is a RAGBRAI Charter that has been serving riders an elevated RAGBRAI experience since the very first RAGBRAI!! Roger Killion, newly appointed RAGBRAI Charter Coordinator for the QCBC, is on this episode to chat more about both the charter as well as the bicycle club. The Quad Cities Bicycle Club, located on the Iowa/Illinois border, shares the Mississippi River which provides riders with scenic biking opportunities on both sides. The club offers riders of all abilities unique events, weekly club rides, training rides, and of course services to help get riders with logistics when they pedal across the state each July. https://www.qcbc.org/ More info on all RAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ ARGO Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-369-ragbrai-charter-spotlight-jonathan-from-argo Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

At just 16 years old, Scott Strance talked his dad into letting him ride his ten speed bicycle across Iowa. It was 1975 and RAGBRAI was only three years old. On this episode, Scott tells us about what it was like back then, and why he decided to come back to Iowa 50 years later to do it again in 2025. He shares his experiences and some important moments that took place while riding. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

On this episode meet Suellen who hasn't let the lifechanging loss of her leg change her outlook on completing challenges. She started cycling shortly after she became an amputee as a way to cross train for both a half and full marathon. While training with Sportable, an organization in Virginia that works with individuals with disabilities, she learned about RAGBRAI, and the Adaptive Sports Iowa Team who helps riders get across Iowa. She has since completed two RAGBRAI's so far. Her attitude is reflected in her definition of her favorite word: ADAPT. “You can do whatever you want, you just need to figure out how to do it differently.” Adaptive Sports Iowa: https://www.adaptivesportsiowa.org/events-programs/cycling-team/ Sportable: https://sportable.org/ Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

Would you consider yourself a Seasonal Cyclist that hangs up the bike once RAGBRAI is over? Or maybe you are the Commuter Hero that rides to work every day, no matter the weather. People who live in states that experience cold winters can relate to how hard it is to stay motivated as the temps drop! Murph and AP talk about coping mechanisms to help you stay sane, and motivated this winter. The more training you do NOW will help you be ready for RAGBRAI LIII next July! Exploring 2026 Rides and Tours: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-377-exploring-2026-rides-and-tours RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

RAGBRAI recently announced that Iowa's Community Bicycle Shops will be the Community Fund beneficiary for RAGBRAI LIII. Murph and AP are on to give you some insight into each of the chosen shops. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: -The Iowa City Bike Library -The Street Collective in Des Moines -Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids -Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo -We-Cycle in Ames -The Dubuque Bike Co-Op Find out more at: https://ragbrai.com/gives/ RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

SummaryThis conversation delves into the unique experiences of exploring the RAGBRAI bike ride/race in Iowa. RAGBRAI is a 7 day bike ride that changes the route each year, allowing the riders to experience Iowa and a little piece of Americana. Carolyn emphasizing the sense of community, history and the rewarding nature of 7 days of riding with people from all over the world. Enjoy this amazing podcast. https://ragbrai.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joemorton88.substack.com

RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen and BikeIowa's Scott Sumpter sat down to do a mega deep dive into what's behind the RAGBRAI wristband, breaking down the costs of what it takes to make RAGBRAI happen, and what it takes to get riders safely across the state each year. They also talk in detail about the value associated with your registration. We know the basics that registration covers like the State Patrol Troopers at intersections, and the Care Ambulance medical teams on route but there is so much more! You can find even more details in the BikeIowa article: https://www.bikeiowa.com/Feature/2107/behind-the-wristband-the-true-cost-of-ragbrai RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! https://ragbrai.com/registration/

On this episode Murph and AP explore a few bicycle rides and tours that could be great training rides as you prepare for RAGBRAI 53! Included are the Empire State Trail, the Ohio to Erie Trail, TOMRV, The High Trestle Trail, the Route of the Hiawatha Trail, and the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes. Empire State Trail: https://empiretrail.ny.gov/ Ohio to Erie Trail: https://www.ohiotoerietrail.org/ TOMRV: https://qcbc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=505193&module_id=324415 High Trestle Trail: https://www.inhf.org/what-we-do/protection/high-trestle-trail Route of the Hiawatha Trail: https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/state-park/trail-of-the-coeur-dalenes/ Mickelson Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-74-everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-mickelson-trail Katy Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-120-murphs-katy-trail-recap GAP Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-87-exploring-the-great-allegheny-passage Paul Bunyan Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-81-exploring-the-paul-bunyan-trail RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

The RAGBRAI Town Hall's are back!! RAGBRAI will hold a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI. AP and Murph discuss some of the questions that riders asked during the October Town Hall. Topics include: Charters, RV options, host homes, and Team Air Force. RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Murph and AP share some legendary places in Iowa that may or may not be haunted! RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Murph sat down with Ride Director Matt Phippen to hear how planning is going for RAGBRAI 53. They discuss the magic of Iowa and the towns that step up to welcome thousands of riders who chose to vacation across the state by bicycle each July. They also hit on some upcoming important dates, including November 15 when registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens, and January 24 when the route gets announced. RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Erica and Erin from RAGBRAI are on this episode to give us some updates on registration processes and a few changes for RAGBRAI 53. One big change is bringing back transfers!! Dates to Remember: November 8: New Logo Launch and Open House at RAGBRAI HQ November 15: RAGBRAI 53 Registration Opens!! January 24th: RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party Eastern Iowa Honor Flight: www.eihonorflight.org National Honor Flight: www.honorflight.org RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com RAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

On today's episode meet Liam from Knoxville, TN. Liam and his friend John had the time of their lives riding their first RAGBRAI in 2025. They decided to ride RAGBRAI as a stepping stone, maybe more of a test tour, to riding their bikes across the US. The guys were not only self-contained, they also rode their bikes from Guttenberg all the way to the start town of Orange City, and then back to Guttenberg! Liam provides us with some great stories of his experience in Iowa. Fat Bear Week website! www.fatbearweek.org Mountains to Coast episode that Murph mentioned: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-160-exploring-north-carolinas-mountains-to-coast-ride-with-chip-hofler Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Meet Jonathan Fah from ARGO Moving Company on today's episode. ARGO is a charter company that has been moving riders across Iowa during RAGBRAI since 2009. They work exclusively with the Riverbend Bike Club and also the Quad Cities Bicycle Club, helping people 'survive their vacation'! Jonathan is part of an experienced charter service that provides riders with some extra comforts beyond their RAGBRAI registration benefits and gives us the inside scoop on how his charter operates. RAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ ARGO Moving Company: https://www.argomoving.com/ Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Did you know that every year there is a dedicated group of medical professionals who spend all of RAGBRAI with one purpose….to take care of us?! Bob Libby is back to talk about Care Ambulance and what they do during RAGBRAI! Bob is the CEO of Care Ambulance LLC and he has a team of the men and women who drive the route each year in ambulances and motos, rendering aid to cyclists who need it. Bob is going to talk about what it is like to be on route with all of us cyclists and share some interesting stats. He also gives us some great Ride Right tips! www.ragbrai.com www.careambulance.us/ Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part four of a series of episodes where we interview people who were part of RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Kirby from the Hinkson Creek Cycling Club who pedaled for a cause, cystic fibrosis. Also on this episode, Erin and Cole from Team Love Taco are on to share their RAGBRAI experiences. Honor Flight Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-352-ragbrai-community-supports-honor-flight-network Wabash Open Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-350-biking-the-wabash-trace-in-the-wabash-open-fore-bikegolf-event Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Every July, nearly 20,000 cyclists from around the world swarm the roads of Iowa for one week to ride across the state. It's hot. It's humid. And it's not as flat as one may think. Iowa resident Caleb Smith shares his RAGBRAI journey, complete with a buffet of midwestern charm: homemade pies, barn parties, sunsets over fields of corn. But he doesn't ride a bike, he inline skates. s. Thanks to our sponsors Oboz Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Ka'Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries! You can join today.