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Christopher Maharry sits downs with Murph to express his passion for cycling and photography and how those two worlds often merge. Mark and TJ update the listeners on some RAGBRAI happenings.

This week's guest is Wes Ehrecke, the President/CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association that has been named one the "fittest execs" according to the Business Record in Des Moines. Wes started his cycling juggernaut 13 years ago, after he had an epiphany lying in bed as he turned 50. Cycling would be his life-changer he decided that day and scribbled his goals on his bathroom mirror! After achieving his first goal of 20,000 miles in 10 years he moved the goalposts back to 50,000 miles in 20 years! Mark and TJ also catch up on happenings this spring in cycling.

Murphology channels her inner "Tron" today on the podcast, as she talks all things virtual cycling with Frank Garcia, CEO of CVR World Cup Cycling E-Sports! The CVR World Cup League is a global virtual tournament that directly feeds into the CVR World Cup Live races and offers prizes to all abilities. Human... robot... human... robot... human!

Murph talks with Bob Sharpe of Jefferson about his love of cycling of all types. Bob has ridden every day for over two years on roads, trails, gravel and even snow and ice! Mark fills us in on legislative happens.

Murph talks with James and Terry from Team Alma from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The team supports the Alma Center with a mission to end domestic violence, re-build the relationships between men and their families and communities, and drastically decrease the likelihood men will return to prison. Mark and TJ talk about spring happenings and March Madness and Andrea returns with another edition of ParrottTalk! For more information on the Alma Center visit, http://almacenter.org/

The giggling Murph and AP gab about group rides and the fun that had on past rides. They also touch on some fun upcoming rides like the RAGBRAI Training Series events. Mark & TJ discuss other bike happenings in Iowa.

One of the founders of Big Grove Brewery, Matt Swift, sits down with TJ to talk craft beer, the Big Grove Brewery's involvement as official beer of RAGBRAI and their new Tailwind Golden Ale and the new event, the Big Rove coming in June. Andrea returns with a ParrotTalk on communicating during RAGBRAI.

To kick things off, TJ and Mark talk bike legislation. Then Murphology AKA Kathy Murphy gets some hot tips and cool stories from Bike Whisperer Craig Cooper from Bikes to You.

Take some time with this week's episode, it clocks in at a generous hour and 20 minutes! TJ and Mark start things off as usual. Murph is on her best behavior with Principal and RAGBRAI-famous Jeff Burchfield this week, talking about engaging the public in bike rides, how to get on stage at concerts, and much, much more! To cap things off AP ParrotTalks about rail trail riding in the US.

Murph returns with a nice chat with Todd Young (former podcast guest) this time on doing triathlons and his transformation. Mark and TJ have some updates for you as well on this week's JustGoBike podcast

TJ and Mark are back at the mic talking RAGBRAI XLVII towns, the Polar Vortex, Mexico, and more! ¿Por Qué No?

So, the RAGBRAI Route is out and TJ and Andrea chats about the new host towns and a few things that you can expect to experience on this year's RAGBRAI. They also recap the big weekend and reveals that were made in addition to the route.

Mark and TJ ramble on about the RAGBRAI Training Series events including PIGTAILS, the BACooN RIDE and the new BIG ROVE in Iowa City area. Mark also chats about the legislative happenings on bike safety issues.

We're back in the studio after our fantastic Live 100th Podcast Celebration. TJ and Mark talk plans for the upcoming Iowa Bike Expo and RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party, and AKA Murph interviews volunteer extraordinaire Dori Jansma. And last (and probably least) Andrea chimes in with a ParrotTalk answering the unanswered questions from our live show!

We got the gang back together for the 100th Episode of the JustGoBike Podcast! Alumni members, fan favorites, and more! Thank you for 100 episodes of bikes, fun, beverages, and pie - we never thought we would make it this far and now you're stuck with us for another 100+ episodes! So come for the bikes, stay for the fun, and leave with a smile!

Wow 99 episodes! Murph interviews Sarah Cooper as she transitions from elite ultra distance cyclist to race director to a handful of tough gravel races in 2019. TJ and Mark chat about the upcoming 100 episode party at Big Grove Brewery on January 10 and ParrotTalk returns to talk about the upcoming PeopleForBikes DRAFT event on January 24 in Des Moines.

The JustGoBike Podcast team wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Murph chats with Roy Rhodes who is an ironman of cycling. Roy has ridden his bike everyday for over 1,000 days and counting! TJ talks about the 100 JustGoBike Podcast Celebration slated for Thursday, January 10 at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City. A bike ride, live podcast and live music by Mike McAbee will round out the schedule.

To get you into the holiday season, TJ's guest is Justin Hanneken from Ends of the Earth Cycling talking about this on-bike ministry of goodness that the team spreads. We also have set a date of Thursday, January 10 for our 100th Episode of JustGoBike Celebration in Iowa City. The location will be announced soon! Andrea returns with a ParrotTalk and squawking about the RAGBRAI Guess the Route Contest.

Mark and TJ start getting hyped for the Iowa Bike Expo and RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party (woot!) and Kathy Murphy talks with fan favorite Matt Phippen from Scheels about Zwift training and sticking with biking during the Winter months.