Jim Green (Greenie)was RAGBRAI Director for 15 years and his influence is still a big part of the yearly bicycle tour. He passed away last year so I sat down with his daughter Joanie to talk all things Greenie. Such a cool family full of fun stories. This interview was recorded for the JustGoBike.net podcast, where I was invited to be an occasional guest. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

www.justgobike.net

www.ragbrai.com

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Robyn Elliott knows Atlanta better than most people. There is a lot to see in Atlanta. Whether it is the rich history, the abundance of street art, or the best places to go via bike, she knows! She owns Bicycle Tours of Atlanta and this week she talks about how a bike ride with work friends turned into a vision and then became a successful bike tour business. She also tells us how she ended up in Cuba on private bike tours while helping out with the Spanky Project. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

www.biketoursatl.com. Use code 'Murphology' on your next tour for a discount!

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Todd Cowan is a visually impaired Veteran who isn't afraid to get out and explore by bicycle. He commutes by bike to work all year round, he bikes RAGBRAI, and he coordinates some pretty cool events in his town of Columbia, Missouri. Todd is also a volunteer for a great nonprofit organization called Team Red, White & Blue that is for veterans wanting to get active in their community. With over 200 chapters across the US and 192,000 members, this organization is free to anyone wishing to join and get active, and is focused on community involvement. To top that off, he has done 57 races including cycling, running, triathlon and duathlon, and has the bibs to prove it. Great guy to chat with!! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

www.teamrwb.org

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Bogey is an 8 pound Maltese that loves to go for bike rides with owner Rich Keitel on the streets and trails of Pittsburgh. On this episode learn how Rich trained Bogey to be safe and comfortable on long rides. Rich also shares some of his biking adventures, and his strategy to ride more miles this year. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

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The founder of Velo Girls and Savvy Bike is on this week. Meet Lorri Lown, who is a bike fit specialist, gravel racer, head coach, and so much more! She teaches cyclists (men and women) basic street skills as well as the fundamentals of cycling. She also has clinics to help people learn more about climbing/descending, group riding, and mountain biking. Then there is Velo Girls which is an organization just for women who are at any cycling level...beginner to pro. We get into a few of Lorri's adventures too, including her week long San Juan Hut mountain bike ride. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

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www.savvybike.com

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Are you a member of the new Facebook Group called Social Distance Cycling Club? If not, join! Creator Fred Zelt is on this week to talk about why he started the group, which is now has over over 3,900 members! Fred, a retired Geologist also talks about his epic long distance adventures including the Bike the US with MS tour. He is an inspiring guy and well worth the listen!! See links from the show below. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

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-Social Distance Cycling Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215255319880702/

-The Global Bike Festival presented by Filmed by Bike, a live online event April 4 (costs $12): https://filmedbybike.org/global-bike-festival-tickets/

-The Social Distance event April 4, "Our Relay Ride Around the World": https://www.facebook.com/events/500774597270434/

-Bikes and Beers: https://bikesandbeers.com/social-distancing-virtual-ride/

-Bike the US for MS general website: https://biketheusforms.org/

-Bike the US for MS's current initiative on Facebook, Stay Home for MS: https://www.facebook.com/groups/629628310936821/

-My 2020 Stay Home for MS page: https://ride.biketheusforms.org/fundraiser/2296090

Riding with the whole family can be amazing, it just needs a little different mindset. Meet Rob Knoth this week who does some pretty cool adventures with his wife and 9 year old son. They use RideWithGPS.com to plan and execute their rides. From the Baja Divide Cape Loop to overnighters by the river, Rob shares some of their biking trips and says 'the end experience is so much richer when you are out there with the whole family.' Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

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Ridewithgps.com fatbackbikes.com bikepacking.com

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This week hear about the birth of Bagger Vodka along with biking tales from a guy named Cheese who works at Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery. Bagger Vodka is a vodka with purpose. For every bottle sold, $1 goes to trails in Iowa. Cheese entertains us with some great bicycle stories and also gets into his knowledge of spirits...as in boozy spirits. Cheers to that! Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

baggervodka.com

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This week's guest is Rambo, time trial racer and every day bike commuter who stops for shiny objects in the road. Just how did Rambo make $78 in street change? Well he rode his bike over 13,000 miles last year! 13,000!!! He stopped to pick up a penny here, a quarter there, and all that change added up. When not commuting, this guy is training for a life changing race....a chance to take back his track record at the Alpenrose Velodrome. Take a listen to hear his story. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

Rambo's Insta account: Rambobikeman

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Take a Trek TT bike and turn it into a fat bike TT bike? It happened! Rob is on this week to talk about his love of fat bikes, and how the Fat Equinox was born. He races with fat bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, etc.... The guy can do it all! Rob also gets into his post retirement race schedule. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions.

More on the Fat Equinox.... https://bikerumor.com/2017/01/23/tt-bike-fat-bike-baby-fat-trek-equinox-born/

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