Have you been lucky enough to meet Steve Lawyer and Bebe the Parrot on RAGBRAI? Bebe is a white winged parrot who for the last several years hangs out on Steve’s shoulder while Steve pedals them across Iowa each July, stopping frequently for selfies with riders and time to stretch Bebe's wings. Steve is on the podcast to talk about all things related to Bebe and biking, and what it is like to have a social bird who loves people and wants to go wherever Steve goes. Bebe even speaks up (or is...

Team RWB is a community of veterans, service members, military families, and supporters, united by teamwork, shared values, and a common goal. They help veterans lead healthier lives through fitness events, training, and programs. Along with many other fitness options, Team RWB has a RAGBRAI team. Todd Cowan and Paul Wade are good friends, bike commuters, and veterans who are part of Team RWB and the bicycle team. They spent some time talking to Murph about the organization along with fun...

Ride the Rockies Ride Director Sabra Nagel along with Event Ops Manager Laura Rice are on the podcast to give us a deep dive into Ride the Rockies 2024. This week long bicycling event takes place June 9-15 and goes through the communities of Steamboat Springs, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, and Fruita, covering over 400 miles and 23,000 feet of elevation gain. New this year is a couple of optional gravel days!! Sabra and Laura tell us about these communities along with what riders can expect this...

The Iowa Bike Expo is a one day event in Des Moines every January. It is run by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and takes place on the same day that RAGBRAI announces the route. 2024 is also the 20th anniversary for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition so they went all out with over 130 bike-focused vendors, fashion shows, speakers and so much more. Murph walked around and talked with various people about their business, or reason to be at the Iowa Bike Expo. Interviews include: Iowa Bicycle Coalition: Luke...

This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the 2024 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 LI are: Glenwood, Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa, Mt Pleasant and Burlington. Registration is open now!! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at...

January 27, 2024 is the kick-off to all things cycling in Iowa with the huge Iowa Bike Expo followed by the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party, which is when we learn the overnight towns we will be riding to during RAGBRAI. Both events take place in Des Moines where Murph and AP sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about route planning and the party. Then Murph catches up with Luke Hoffman from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition to talk about the Iowa Bike...

The 2024 Ride the Rockies route has been announced and registration is open! AP and Murph have a couple of experts on to talk all things Ride the Rockies. Erica and Pete from Ventures Endurance give us some insight into what riders will experience on the ride this year. www.ridetherockies.com www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/

On this episode, AP finds a series of articles to read to us, written about Iowa Legend Clarence Pickard. Pickard, from Indianola, rode the first RAGBRAI on a 10-speed women’s Schwinn bicycle. He quickly became RAGBRAI famous, biking across Iowa that first year at age 83 and also due to his bike riding attire: a pith helmet, long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and tennis shoes. In these articles we find out more about the interesting life of Clarence Pickard, and how important his presence was...

On the show today is Daniel Troia, The Travelin Dude. Daniel will be releasing his second film, We Are All in This Together on January 12, 2024. Daniel, who does a lot of long distance bike touring, is also a filmmaker. When Murph previously interviewed Daniel, he had just released his first film called Two Wheels to Freedom which documented his tour from Rome to Amsterdam. His latest film, "We Are All In This Together" is the focus in this interview. In the film, he documents a bike tour...

It is our last episode of the year! Murph & AP are on to do their recap of 2023. We had so many interesting podcast guests throughout the year, and meeting podcast fans out and about at various events was a big highlight! Murph and AP also reflect on some highs and lows, along with a few of their favorite episodes. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/

How old were you when you started biking on a regular basis? Andy Lang got into biking at the age of 63 and he hasn’t looked back. Andy is on the podcast today to talk with Murph about his journey as a cyclist, including a terrible bike crash that happened while on RAGBRAI a few years back. With the help of family, friends and some awesome medical professionals, Andy made a full recovery. He is getting close to 70 years old, and has no plans to hang the bikes up. In addition to RAGBRAI, Andy...

On this episode Murph explores a few bicycle rides and tours that could be great training rides as you prepare for RAGBRAI LI! Included are BRR, BRAN, BRAG, Ride the Rockies, Tour of the Battenkill and GranGABLE. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ Iowa Bike Expo: www.iowabikeexpo.com BRR Ride: https://www.perryia.org/brr.html BRAN: www.bran-inc.org BRAG: www.BRAG.org Ride the Rockies:...

Denise Mueller is back on the podcast to tell us about her latest world record. For those that don't know who Denise is, she holds the world record for paced bicycle land speed. On a bicycle she rode 184 MPH!! Recently she broke another record....a team of 5 women including Denise broke the Women’s World Record in human-powered land speed. At their best and highest, they pedaled a 750 pound, 45’ long Sprocket Rocket from 0 up to a speed of 61.94mph! Denise also recaps some of her bike...

Dr. Kella Price is on the Just Go Bike Podcast this week to talk about ShelterBox. ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that provides emergency shelter and other aid items to families around the world who have lost their homes to disaster or conflict. Each Shelterbox contains tools, materials and shelter. Murph: Dr Kella Price rode her bike on RAGBRAI with an actual shelterbox behind her bike to raise...

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Just Go Bike!! AP & Murph are on to talk about bike related things to be thankful for. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/

Did you know the oldest female BMX racer lives in Iowa? On this episode meet Miss Kittie, who discovered a love of BMX after watching her son race the tracks in Des Moines. At the time she was just turning 40! She is a legend in the sport and has some great stories to share with us, including riding RAGBRAI. At the time of this recording, Miss Kittie is 75 years old and has no plans to hang up the bikes. Inspiring!! www.ragbrai.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open!...

On this episode, AP digs deep into history and finds an article to read to us written back in 1974 by Clarence Pickard. Pickard, from Indianola, rode the first RAGBRAI on a 10-speed women’s Schwinn bicycle. He quickly became RAGBRAI famous for taking a wrong turn that first year and ending up riding his bike on Interstate 80, and for his bike riding attire: a pith helmet, long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and tennis shoes. After completing the very first RAGBRAI, he was invited to write an...

RAGBRAI LI Registration opens November 15, 2023!! Erica Determan from RAGBRAI is on this episode to give us some updates on the registration process and a few changes for the 51st ride. Some of the changes Erica shares with Murph and AP include vehicle passes, registering teams, merchandise, souvenir packs and registration costs for both riders and non-riders. She also gives us an update on money raised in 2023 via the RAGBRAI Community Fund! www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com For more...

Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI ride director, is on this week to talk with Murph and AP about all things RAGBRAI! The 50th ride across Iowa is now history and Matt gives his point of view on successes as well as learning points. Before closing the chapter on the 50th, Matt and his team meet to recap with the towns, charters, bike shops, etc. to learn as much as they can for the future. He also provides us with some inside scoop on what he has been doing as the team moves forward with the planning of...

What does ‘off season’ fitness mean to you? Do you have a winter routine that is different from your summer routine? AP and Murph are on this episode to share how they focus on fitness during the winter months. They provide tips on how to cross train, thoughts on indoor trainers, and ideas on how to keep your mental focus sharp as you ramp up for next spring! Cycling Coach Ertl’s tips on training: https://ragbrai.com/training-safety/ www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com photo...

Luke Hoffman is on this episode to talk about bikes and advocacy. Recently named the Executive Director at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Luke, who has been an avid cyclist in Iowa for many years, shares with Murph and AP the importance of building public partnerships and empowering cyclists with the ability to make a direct impact on the public safety of our roadways for cyclists. In an announcement video on social media Luke said, “My vision for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is that Iowa is known...

Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the fourth and final episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story. On this episode meet Jeff from St. Louis who finished his first RAGBRAI and shares his experience riding across Iowa, noticing just how beautiful the state is and also the kindness of people. He also accomplished the 4 RAGBRAI...

Part 3 of our Rider Recap series. Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the third episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country, each with a unique and interesting short story. On this episode meet Eric from Marion who shares his experience riding in the big crowds of RAGBRAI L, and what a unique opportunity it really is to explore Iowa at a slower speed. Then Paul from Nebraska...

Sabra Nagel, executive director of Ride The Rockies, is back to chat about the 2023 ride and what we can look forward to in 2024. She is joined by Anne Lawrie, who runs the Cycling Division for Ventures Endurance. We chat about the ride, the crew, as well as rider survey results and how we can make the next Ride The Rockies even better in the...

On this episode meet Nick and Christian from 99 Counties…they describe themselves as the “new school” farmers trying to bring back the “old school” farms. 99 Counties works directly with small regenerative farmers who care deeply for the soil, plants, and animals they raise. They buy their animals for meat at a premium so they can make a living and tend for more land, and then work with skilled butchers and sausage makers, a lost art and an industry in decline. Nick and Christian talk about...