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We’re all about the culture of biking just for the fun of it, and tales from the RAGBRAI Nation. Your hosts Kathy Murphy (Murphology), and Andrea Parrott (RAGBRAI and ParrotTalk), are joined by a variety of guests each week that delve into the social side of cycling. Come for the bikes, stay for the fun, leave with a smile. So…. just go bike! Theme song by Ryan Stier Logo by Suzanne Milosevich Intro by Pumpkin
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Is this going to be your first RAGBRAI? If so, you are not alone! On this episode Murph & AP answer some common questions that people new to RAGBRAI ask.-Can my luggage have wheels on it so I can get it from the RAGBRAI luggage trailer to my campsite easier?-Are there any good ways to track my miles besides a bike computer?-Hydration options...is a…
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This episode Murph sits down with Pasha and Laura to talk about the Tour of the Battenkill, a one day event in rural upstate New York. The annual “Queen of the Classics” will take place in Washington County on May 18, 2024. It is a challenging but an incredibly fun, all-inclusive, single-day cycling event and party. You have three events to choose …
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This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the full 2024 route. This is part two where Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route, from Winterset to Burlington. RAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/Bozz Prints Me…
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This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the full 2024 route. This is part one of two where Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route, from Glenwood to Winterset. We also talk a bit about the RAGBRAI Community Fund and the…
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The Dream Team has kicked off another year and director Jeff Van Genderen is on this episode along with youth member Addy who is returning to be part of the team again. The Dream Team is a nonprofit organization in the Des Moines area that partners youth with adult mentors to provide a unique opportunity to build relationships, learn life skills an…
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On March 24, 2024 Matt Bernhard passed away. Known as Mr. Pork Chop Jr., Matt was a RAGBRAI celebrity and alongside his signature pink bus, he made and sold grilled Iowa pork chops on the route each year. Riders would stand in long lines to get a chop that had been grilled on a bed of corncobs right there on the side of the road. His dad had launch…
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Joe and Coz Lindsay are on to tell us about life as a RAGBRAI SAG Driver. Joe and Coz are part of a great crew of drivers in 15 passenger vans that are spread out along the route each year, picking up riders who are not able to ride on. The guys tell Murph what it is like to be a SAG driver, reasons riders use the SAG, and also they provide riders …
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We are rolling way back to the late 1800s on this episode to talk about Kittie Knox, a female African American cyclist who as a teenager took cycling to a new level for both women and women of color. AP digs deep into Kittie’s life and what it was like to be a cyclist in the 1890s.Sources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kittie_Knoxht…
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Coach Ertl is back to talk to us about training for RAGBRAI! NOW is the time to get those training miles in so that you can be in your best shape to tackle the miles, and hills, of Iowa in July. Coach Ertl 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 …
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Will Walker completed his first RAGBRAI in 2023 in a different way than any other cyclist who rode their bicycle across Iowa. Will rode the whole route backwards! And by backwards, we mean he positioned himself so that his bike moved forward but his body was facing backwards. He sat on the handlebars and pedaled this way all 500+ miles!! Many years…
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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 relat…
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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 com…
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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 …
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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 …
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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,…
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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 an…
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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.comwww.ragbrai.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registr…
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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, lon…
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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 to…
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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.comwww.murphologypodca…
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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 …
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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.comwww.murphologypodcast.comRAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/ Iowa Bike Expo: www.…
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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…
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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 rod…
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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 Kitt…
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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 ridin…
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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…
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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 muc…
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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 n…
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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 safet…
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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 …
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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 experie…
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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 futur…
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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…
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On the podcast today meet Julia Rose who is on to talk about a fall ride full of fun but also full of history. It is a weekend ride coming up September 15-17, 2023 and it is called the Iowa Underground Railroad Ride. It is a fully supported bike ride with just under 70 miles each day.The majority of Underground Railroad activity in Iowa took place …
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Alex and Chester pedaled their unicycles all the way across Iowa during RAGBRAI L!! The boys, aged 16 and 13, self taught themselves to balance and pedal on a unicycle and after a test run cycling on the Katy Trail in Missouri they decided to join the family and ride their unicycles 500 miles from river to river in Iowa! They are on this episode to…
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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?! CEO Bob Libby and his team at Care Ambulance are on route all day every day, answering calls to medical situations, serious accidents, and everything in between such as sunburns, saddle sores and dehydrati…
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Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. Today is the second 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 Drew from Wisconsin who at age 27 survived a heart attack and made the d…
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Murph caught up with some first time RAGBRAI riders to hear how their first time biking across the state went. 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 meet Greg from Minnesota who rode RAGBRAI with his daughter, plus Kit who is …
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This episode is all about the 2023 RAGBRAI overnight in Des Moines. Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us, and this is all about Des Moines. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa …
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This episode is all about the 2023 RAGBRAI route. Murph interviewed a community member from each of the overnight towns and asked them what they have planned for us. Whether this is your very first RAGBRAI or you are a RAGBRAI veteran, this year will be full of all things Iowa. The people of Iowa are really what make RAGBRAI a one of a kind event. …
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