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What are your Top 10 reasons to ride RAGBRAI? Murph and AP tackle what they think are the top 10 reasons people should come ride their bikes across the great state of Iowa. Take our survey! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/SGyprQf/JustGoBike Murph & AP recorded the beginning of this episode on video!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!

In this ParrotTalk episode, AP sits down with the RAGBRAI Social Media Team and does a deep dive on what it is like to collect photos and social media along the route each year. AP interviews Murph along with professional photographers Brian Powers and Kim Sharp-Leyba to find out what it takes to capture the spirit of RAGBRAI. Whether it be by bicycle, on foot, or in a vehicle, each has a unique perspective on the ride, and they describe a day in the life of finding those special moments of RAGBRAI that become memories of that ride that last forever. Murph & AP recorded the beginning of the episode on video!!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15! How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg

Murph & AP sat down with Ride Director Matt Phippen to hear his thoughts on the past few years of RAGBRAI, and how planning is going for RAGBRAI LII. They discuss the magic of Iowa and all 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 the unveiling of the RAGBRAI LII logo on October 25 and November 15 when registration for RAGBRAI LII opens. Also, Murph & AP recorded the beginning of the episode on video!!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!

Do most people hang up the bike after RAGBRAI, or do they keep riding into fall and winter? Scott Sumpter from BIKEIOWA.com is on to tell us what ‘off season’ biking is like for him. In his words, ‘There really isn’t an off season!’ Even with cold and dark Iowa winters ahead, Scott just changes bikes, charges up the lights and layers up to be ready for cyclocross, gravel, and of course fat biking. Scott shares some of his tips on how to keep going when the seasons change. BIKEIOWA, an online resource, is home to the most comprehensive list of Iowa bike rides and events along with news, bike advocacy, apparel and so much more. www.bikeiowa.com Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com BIKEIOWA Pogie Lites: https://bikeiowa.store/products/pogielites BIKEIOWA Bandito Sling: https://bikeiowa.store/collections/bandito-sling

On this episode AP shares mail from listeners including a poem about returning to RAGBRAI and some snail mail that includes AP’s favorite topics…patches and firetrucks!! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com

Murph and AP take some time to provide updates on what’s happening this fall in the world of RAGBRAI. Topics include: logo release, registration news, upcoming events at HQ, and fundraising results in Greenfield. And a HUGE shoutout to all you Just Go Bike FANS!! We are so happy and proud to chat a bit on this episode about our Iowa Podcast Award, we won Best Limited Series!! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com

Congratulations to Scott Matter who has been named the new Executive Director of the Dream Team! The Dream Team is a 5 month mentorship program for youth in the Des Moines area. The goal is to learn life skills, and so much more, one pedal stroke at a time. At the end of the program, the team rides RAGBRAI! This is a completely volunteer based organization and this time of year they are recruiting and getting ready to launch with a new team of both volunteer mentors along with the next generation of youth cyclists. Scott is on to tell us more about the Dream Team and his goals for the next group of youth and mentors. Find out more about Scott and the team at www.dreamteamdesmoines.org. The Moving Forward Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-the-official-podcast-of-dream-team/id1737706851 www.ragbrai.com www.dreamteamdesmoines.org

Ever wonder what the RAGBRAI staff does all year long? Or how many of them work to make RAGBRAI fun and safe for all of us? Wonder no more! The RAGBRAI staff were all together recently (minus Erin!) for a staff summit to discuss RAGBRAI 2024, and make plans for RAGBRAI 2025!! While everyone was gathered, Murph and AP took some time to ask everyone what they do, along with some of their RAGBRAI experiences. A shoutout and thank you to Matt, Anne, Kara, Laura, Kim, Cory, and Erica for stepping up to the microphone!! And a HUGE shoutout to all you Just Go Bike FANS!! We are so happy and proud to share with you our Iowa Podcast Award, we won Best Limited Series!! Thank you for listening to us each week! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com

Listener Paul Wade from Team RWB wrote in and inquired about some of the timelines associated with RAGBRAI that take place throughout the year so AP and Murph compiled a list of timelines that a lot of newer riders ask about. Topics they share on this episode include: the new logo reveal, registration, route announcement, inspection ride, charters, parking and more! Your one stop resource for all things RAGBRAI is always www.ragbrai.com Team RWB Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-292-team-rwbs-paul-and-todd

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/ The Great Iowa Fall Ride: https://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/ Denise Mueller Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-181-denise-mueller-the-fastest-cyclist-on-earth

Murph caught up with more RAGBRAI LI riders to hear about their week biking across Iowa. This is the fourth and final episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country. On this episode we have Drew from Connecticut who talks about what RAGBRAI means to him and how much fun he had turning strangers into friends. Next is Kisha and Dan from Illinois. They decided for their first RAGBRAI they would be completely self contained and self supported so everything they needed was on the bike all week. Then we hear from Babbu who lives in Iowa City and jumped on the route for the last day. They were a crew of 9 riders including her 13 year old triplets and her husband who was a national cyclist in India. And finally we have Tiffani and Ali from Idaho. They are from Team Jedi Mustard and they have a fun story about that team name. They are also podcasters! They have a podcast called Frank and Honest and it is about cultivating happiness. ragbrai.com ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/ Frank and

Murph caught up with more RAGBRAI LI riders to hear about their week biking across Iowa. This is the third episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country. On this episode meet Sarah, Patrick, Frederick, and Megan! Sarah has an awesome story. She came from DC as a solo rider and a few mishaps turned into an amazing week of making forever friends. Then there is Patrick from Omaha who shares a fun story of getting married on RAGBRAI many years ago. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the YouTube video from 1993! Frederick is next. He is from California and RAGBRAI was just part of his cross country bike ride, raising money for Climate Ride. And finally we have Megan on this week. She is from Minnesota and this was her first RAGBRAI. She is also the Swiftie who made a bunch of bracelets to give to people she met, including the JustGoBike Podcast hosts! Patrick's RAGBRAI wedding video: https://youtu.be/_uwtmIVjqAg?si=DO8h6isdnJvJ8Qk7 https://ragbrai.com https://ragbr

Murph caught up with more RAGBRAI LI riders to hear about their week biking across Iowa. This is the second episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country. On this episode meet Randy, Sonya and Barb. Randy is from DC and called this year his Revenge Tour! Sonya is from Maxwell, IA who rode RAGBRAI for the 27th time!! This year her daughter joined her. And finally Barb from Des Moines is on to talk about her experience. Riders may have seen her and her team riding the route loaded down with tanks of oxygen. Barb uses oxygen due to the effects of Scleroderma and has an amazing story to share with us. https://ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/ Barb's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@sclerowhatadventures

Murph caught up with some RAGBRAI LI riders to hear how their week went, biking across the state. Today is the first 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 you will hear from Gary from Indiana who used the Brancel Charter, Marty from Virginia who celebrated turning 65 by riding RAGBRAI for the first time and Maura from Omaha who has been blind since birth and rides the back of a tandem with her dad. These three are the first in our series to tell us about their RAGBRAI experiences.  www.ragbrai.com https://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/

And that's a wrap!! Murph & AP caught up with RAGBRAI LI riders after they dipped their tires in the Mighty Mississippi to find out how their week of biking across Iowa went. Interviews include Nancy from Colorado Springs, the Carmona's from Illinois, and Candace & Drew from Glenwood. They also interview Ride Director Matt Phippen as he watched riders come into Burlington, and also Scott Sumpter, a vendor with Bike Iowa. Tune in every Tuesday for more Just Go Bike!

Murph & AP catch up after Day 5, give highlights from the road, hand out kudos, and share their thoughts on Mr. Pork Chop Jr. Day. Take a listen and be sure to tune in tomorrow for their recap of the week.

More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see them at the Just Go Bike booth.

Murph & AP catch up with Penny & Kenny to talk about Knoxville Alumni Association and their work to Save the Stadium. Learn more about the cause and the stadium by visiting, knoxvillealumniassociation.com or following them on Facebook @SOSKenLockeStadium

More live interviews from RAGBRAI Expo. Riders share what they're most excited about for this year's ride. Tune in daily for more tales, and if you are on RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth! www.ragbrai.com

Murph & AP are live from downtown Atlantic to share their thoughts on the first two days on route. Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LI, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth! www.ragbrai.com