At just 16 years old, Scott Strance talked his dad into letting him ride his ten speed bicycle across Iowa. It was 1975 and RAGBRAI was only three years old. On this episode, Scott tells us about what it was like back then, and why he decided to come back to Iowa 50 years later to do it again in 2025. He shares his experiences and some important moments that took place while riding. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

On this episode meet Suellen who hasn’t let the lifechanging loss of her leg change her outlook on completing challenges. She started cycling shortly after she became an amputee as a way to cross train for both a half and full marathon. While training with Sportable, an organization in Virginia that works with individuals with disabilities, she learned about RAGBRAI, and the Adaptive Sports Iowa Team who helps riders get across Iowa. She has since completed two RAGBRAI’s so far. Her attitude is reflected in her definition of her favorite word: ADAPT. “You can do whatever you want, you just need to figure out how to do it differently.” Adaptive Sports Iowa: https://www.adaptivesportsiowa.org/events-programs/cycling-team/ Sportable: https://sportable.org/ Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

Would you consider yourself a Seasonal Cyclist that hangs up the bike once RAGBRAI is over? Or maybe you are the Commuter Hero that rides to work every day, no matter the weather. People who live in states that experience cold winters can relate to how hard it is to stay motivated as the temps drop! Murph and AP talk about coping mechanisms to help you stay sane, and motivated this winter. The more training you do NOW will help you be ready for RAGBRAI LIII next July! Exploring 2026 Rides and Tours: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-377-exploring-2026-rides-and-tours RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

RAGBRAI recently announced that Iowa’s Community Bicycle Shops will be the Community Fund beneficiary for RAGBRAI LIII. Murph and AP are on to give you some insight into each of the chosen shops. Funds raised will be directed to 6 Community Bicycle Shops in Iowa: -The Iowa City Bike Library -The Street Collective in Des Moines -Chain Reaction Bike Hub in Cedar Rapids -Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective in Waterloo -We-Cycle in Ames -The Dubuque Bike Co-Op Find out more at: https://ragbrai.com/gives/ RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen and BikeIowa’s Scott Sumpter sat down to do a mega deep dive into what's behind the RAGBRAI wristband, breaking down the costs of what it takes to make RAGBRAI happen, and what it takes to get riders safely across the state each year. They also talk in detail about the value associated with your registration. We know the basics that registration covers like the State Patrol Troopers at intersections, and the Care Ambulance medical teams on route but there is so much more! You can find even more details in the BikeIowa article: https://www.bikeiowa.com/Feature/2107/behind-the-wristband-the-true-cost-of-ragbrai RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! https://ragbrai.com/registration/

On this episode Murph and AP explore a few bicycle rides and tours that could be great training rides as you prepare for RAGBRAI 53! Included are the Empire State Trail, the Ohio to Erie Trail, TOMRV, The High Trestle Trail, the Route of the Hiawatha Trail, and the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. Empire State Trail: https://empiretrail.ny.gov/ Ohio to Erie Trail: https://www.ohiotoerietrail.org/ TOMRV: https://qcbc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=505193&module_id=324415 High Trestle Trail: https://www.inhf.org/what-we-do/protection/high-trestle-trail Route of the Hiawatha Trail: https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/state-park/trail-of-the-coeur-dalenes/ Mickelson Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-74-everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-mickelson-trail Katy Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-120-murphs-katy-trail-recap GAP Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-87-exploring-the-great-allegheny-passage Paul Bunyan Trail Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-81-exploring-the-paul-bunyan-trail RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

The RAGBRAI Town Hall’s are back!! RAGBRAI will hold a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI. AP and Murph discuss some of the questions that riders asked during the October Town Hall. Topics include: Charters, RV options, host homes, and Team Air Force. RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Murph and AP share some legendary places in Iowa that may or may not be haunted! RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Murph sat down with Ride Director Matt Phippen to hear how planning is going for RAGBRAI 53. They discuss the magic of Iowa and 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 November 15 when registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens, and January 24 when the route gets announced. RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Erica and Erin from RAGBRAI are on this episode to give us some updates on registration processes and a few changes for RAGBRAI 53. One big change is bringing back transfers!! Dates to Remember: November 8: New Logo Launch and Open House at RAGBRAI HQ November 15: RAGBRAI 53 Registration Opens!! January 24th: RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party Eastern Iowa Honor Flight: www.eihonorflight.org National Honor Flight: www.honorflight.org RAGBRAI: www.ragbrai.com RAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Murph & AP recently hosted an event at RAGBRAI HQ that featured bike-minded speakers from around the state of Iowa. This is part 2 of 2 and interviews include: from the Iowa City Bike Library we hear from Audrey and Kate, and then Scott Sumpter is on stage to tell us about his newest ventures with BikeIowa. Be sure to listen to part one for more speaker interviews from our Just Go Bike live show. www.ragbrai.com www.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.icbikelibrary.org www.bikeiowa.com Join the RAGBRAI Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/fced9511-1bac-47b0-9f84-8b40f733e9c8/join Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Murph & AP recently hosted an event at RAGBRAI HQ that featured bike-minded speakers from around the state of Iowa. This is part 1 of 2 and in this episode we feature Murph & AP, Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Director, and Scott Matter, Dream Team Executive Director. Be sure to check back for part 2, featuring more great speakers from our Just Go Bike live show. www.ragbrai.com www.dreamteamdesmoines.org www.icbikelibrary.org www.bikeiowa.com www.murphologypodcast.com Join the RAGBRAI Zwift Club: https://www.zwift.com/clubs/fced9511-1bac-47b0-9f84-8b40f733e9c8/join Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

On today’s episode meet Liam from Knoxville, TN. Liam and his friend John had the time of their lives riding their first RAGBRAI in 2025. They decided to ride RAGBRAI as a stepping stone, maybe more of a test tour, to riding their bikes across the US. The guys were not only self-contained, they also rode their bikes from Guttenberg all the way to the start town of Orange City, and then back to Guttenberg! Liam provides us with some great stories of his experience in Iowa. Fat Bear Week website! www.fatbearweek.org Mountains to Coast episode that Murph mentioned: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-160-exploring-north-carolinas-mountains-to-coast-ride-with-chip-hofler Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Meet Jonathan Fah from ARGO Moving Company on today’s episode. ARGO is a charter company that has been moving riders across Iowa during RAGBRAI since 2009. They work exclusively with the Riverbend Bike Club and also the Quad Cities Bicycle Club, helping people 'survive their vacation’! Jonathan is part of an experienced charter service that provides riders with some extra comforts beyond their RAGBRAI registration benefits and gives us the inside scoop on how his charter operates. RAGBRAI Charters: https://ragbrai.com/charters/ ARGO Moving Company: https://www.argomoving.com/ Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

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/ Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

Murph and AP sit down for a chat about pet peeves while biking on this ParrotTalk. Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? justgobikepodcast@gmail.com

We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part four of a series of episodes where we interview people who were part of RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Kirby from the Hinkson Creek Cycling Club who pedaled for a cause, cystic fibrosis. Also on this episode, Erin and Cole from Team Love Taco are on to share their RAGBRAI experiences. Honor Flight Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-352-ragbrai-community-supports-honor-flight-network Wabash Open Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-350-biking-the-wabash-trace-in-the-wabash-open-fore-bikegolf-event Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part three of a series of episodes where we interview people who were part of RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Birdie Murphy (no relation to Murph) who completed her first RAGBRAI this year, and represented The Phoenix, an organization with a mission of creating a sober active community. Also meet Lora who did RAGBRAI with a new team and is on to share her unique experiences! Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. The Phoenix: https://thephoenix.org/ All The Bitter: https://allthebitter.com/ Instagram for The Phoenix Does Ragbrai: http://bit.ly/4lPHlox Birdie’s fundraising page for The Phoenix: https://impact.thephoenix.org/fundraiser/6415466

We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part two of a series of episodes where we interview people who participated in RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Josh from the Cedar Valley Youth Cycling Team. He was a mentor for a team of 5 youth who trained together and successfully made it across Iowa on bicycles! Our second interview is with Larry who experienced his very first RAGBRAI and got to re-live some great childhood memories while visiting Titonka. Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Cedar Valley Youth Cycling page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570173605707

We asked for your RAGBRAI LII stories, and you responded! This is part one of a series of episodes where we interview people who were part of RAGBRAI LII. On this episode meet Ellie, whose husband is Danny Davis. You may have seen Danny on the tall bike known as a penny farthing, decorated with red, white and blue. Ellie did not ride RAGBRAI but kept a close eye on RAGBRAI and has a unique perspective to share. Also on this episode is Rose, who has a wonderful story about her experience with a home host in Cedar Falls this year on RAGBRAI. Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/ 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 justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. Danny’s Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-307-riding-across-america-on-a-penny-farthing