On this episode Murph and AP explore a few bicycle rides and tours that could be great training rides as you prepare for RAGBRAI LII! Included are Cycle Zydeco, The Five Boro Bike Ride, The Door County Century, The Bacoon Ride and the Iowa Gravel Series.

Cyclezydeco.com

https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/

doorcountycentury.com

IowaBicycleCoaltion.org

iowagravelseries.com

Iowa Gravel Series Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-150-the-iowa-gravel-series-with-ian-breitlow

Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast

Today's video intro: https://youtu.be/4XHIZAjgtUA?si=GHSBR0-5rsZ63xK4

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Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com

What was it, or who was it, that got you to do your very first RAGBRAI? For Diana, it was hearing about the ride and seeing an opportunity to ride with someone who had done RAGBRAI before. Currently in St. Louis, Diana grew up just across the river from Iowa and it didn’t take more than a few miles to take her right back to the sights and smells that Iowa has to offer. In this episode Diana is going to tell us about her first RAGBRAI, and her experiences with all that Iowa has to offer!

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 [email protected].

Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com

Idaho? You are probably wondering why a RAGBRAI podcast would talk about Idaho. Recently Murph and AP were interviewed on The Nature of Idaho podcast to talk about all things RAGBRAI! The Nature of Idaho podcast is hosted by Peter Pruett, Zoo Idaho Superintendent, and Dr. Leif Tapanila, Director of the Idaho Museum of Natural History. Peter came to Iowa to ride RAGBRAI LI, and wanted to share his experience with their listeners. We got permission to share the episode with you! And you get a bit of bonus content on this episode: some history on the dung beetle. Enjoy!

https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idaho

Episode 316 with Team Jedi Mustard:

https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-316-ragbrai-li-rider-recaps-part-4

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 [email protected].

Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com

RAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Murph and AP chat about two of their favorite things: bicycles and giving thanks!

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 [email protected].

Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com

RAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/

What was it, or who was it, that got you to do your very first RAGBRAI? For Gary, it was retirement which meant he would have more time to train, and also seeing that the LI route was going to end in the very town he grew up in, Burlington! He grew up in Iowa but moved to California after college, so coming back after all those years made for a memorable week on the bike. On this episode Gary is going to tell us about his first RAGBRAI, and his experience of all that Iowa has to offer!

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 [email protected].

Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com

Will Walker theBackwards Biker episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-294-will-walker-the-backwards-biker

Penny Farthing episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-307-riding-across-america-on-a-penny-farthing

RAGBRAI LI Registration is now open!! Erica Determan from RAGBRAI is on this episode to give us some updates on the registration process and a few changes for the 52nd annual great bike ride across Iowa. Some of the changes Erica shares with Murph and AP include vehicle passes, registering teams, merchandise, and souvenir packs.

Take our survey! 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.

www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast

Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected].

Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!

Register at: www.ragbrai.com

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

www.ragbrai.com

BIKEIOWA Pogie Lites: https://bikeiowa.store/products/pogielites

BIKEIOWA Bandito Sling: https://bikeiowa.store/collections/bandito-sling