It’s called RAGBRAI Fashion, look it up! That’s right, today’s episode is a ParrotTalk and has three fun-filled articles from The Des Moines Register on what the trendy RAGBRAI rider likes to wear. From boxers to bike shorts and everything in between this episode has it all!

The Des Moines Register articles used for this episode:

RAGBRAI Dress and Other Short Subjects, Dave Brown, July 30, 1980

RAGBRAIers, Iowans: A Love Story to Tell Again, John Karras and Chuck Offenburger, July 26, 1985

Fashion Trend: Stylish Comfort, Sarah Baker, July 25, 2000

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Coach David Ertl, certified level 1 cycling coach through USA Cycling is back to help get us trained and ready for RAGBRAI. Coach Ertl has been coaching for over 20 years! Each year he provides RAGBRAI riders with a training plan as well as tips to make your ride more enjoyable. And all of it is free!

Find the Training Log at https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-l-is-coming-be-ready-for-it-with-the-2023-training-plan/

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Have you ever wondered if you could take the energy you use while pedaling and turn it into electricity? Jim Gregory did and he is on to tell us how he keeps his home office running via pedal power! Back in the 90’s Jim used his bicycle as a delivery service, delivering groceries, pizza, you name it. From there he expanded to picking up curbside recycling by bike back before curbside recycling existed. People started to ask about the cargo trailers he used for his delivery business and soon he and his wife were in the cargo bike trailer building business, a business that still exists today. www.bikesatwork.com. Jim realized the bicycle could also be used to generate electricity and he went about building his own pedal powered bike. He has been powering his home office for over 10 years! Check out his website: www.pedalpc.com

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Murph and AP provide a high level overview of the 2023 overnight towns along with a recap of all the action that took place during the RAGBRAI Route Announcement weekend.

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Ride the Rockies has a new ride director: Sabra Nagel, who brings with her 13 years of cycling event experience. Ride the Rockies is a 6 day Colorado bicycle tour coming up in June that started way back in the mid eighties. Sabra is on to tell us more about her role and how she is going to do her best to make this epic ride safe and enjoyable for riders. “Bicycling and organizing cycling events are my passions and I’m honored to have the opportunity to be a part of this great tradition,” says Nagel. “I understand the community that has been built around this event and the passion riders have for it and I look forward to doing my part to preserve it.” Ride the Rockies has opened registration for the 2023 tour, and the route has been announced.

www.ridetherockies.com

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Do you remember your first RAGBRAI? Kyle Munson is back to share a wonderful interview he had with Steve Gaul, who rode his bike in the very first RAGBRAI back in 1973!! Steve was just 18 when he read a newspaper article about 2 reporters who were planning to ride across the state of Iowa. The article was inviting the public to join and he jumped at the chance! In this interview Steve tells us what it was like to ride across the state that first year.

Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.

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This week meet Jeff Van Genderen, executive director for the Dream Team. He has been a mentor with the Dream Team since 2017 and shares with us plans for the 50th RAGBRAI. 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. This is a completely volunteer based organization and this time of year they are getting ready to launch with a new team of both volunteer mentors along with the next generation of youth cyclists. Find out more about Jeff, and the team at www.dreamteamdesmoines.org.

Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.

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Part 2! You have been asking, so this week AP and Murph are on to answer some more of your recent frequently asked questions. Can my significant other come along but not bike? What time does the ride start? Is there a starting line? These questions will be answered, plus so much more in this second of two episodes! If you have a question, you can always head over to ragbrai.com for information about the ride, or email the team at RAGBRAI directly at [email protected].

Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.

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You have been asking, so this week AP and Murph are on to answer some of your recent frequently asked questions. Why isn’t the route party live streamed? How much is RAGBRAI registration? When can I order a RAGBRAI L jersey? Where do I park? These questions will be answered, plus so much more in this first of two episodes! If you have a question, you can always head over to ragbrai.com for information about the ride, or email the team at RAGBRAI directly at [email protected].

Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/register/ragbrai-l.

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On the show this week we welcome back Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI director, to talk about his first year in position as the director. In this second of 2 episodes we learn from Matt some of the behind the scenes when it comes to the planning and executing RAGBRAI, and what we can look forward to on future RAGBRAIs.

Registration for RAGBRAI L is open!! If you would like to bicycle across Iowa the last week of July, you can secure your spot by registering online at venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/re…ragbrai-l.

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