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The podcast about biking experiences from bicyclists who have pedaled to amazing places within the United States. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. As you listen to the great adventures cyclists share you may wonder, why haven’t I done that yet?
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On this episode I chat with Jonathan Cain from TREE Fund. TREE Fund, which stands for Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund, is a national nonprofit that among many tree related things, distributes scholarships to college students who are going into the tree care industry. Their biggest fundraiser is the Tour des Trees. Each year they host this fully supported multi day bike tour for about 100 riders. This year in late September riders will pedal about 425 miles in the Southern New England area while attending outreach events along the way. You can be part of Tour des Trees as a rider, or donate to the cause at tourdestrees.org. Jonathan is going to give us some great highlights about the bike tour, and also all about TREE Fund. Here we go https://treefund.org/ https://treefund.org/tourdestrees www.murphologypodcast.com www.patreon.com/murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook, YouTube and Instagram page for daily entertainment.
TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE DISCUSSION. On this episode Dan Hurd, AKA Lt. Dan joins me, and we talk a considerable amount about the sensitive topic of suicide so please be aware. Dan himself has attempted suicide several times and lucky for him, and all of us, he found the bicycle and it changed his life for the better. He had only been on a few rides when he decided to join a friend for a long ride. As we all do at times, as the miles ticked away, the complaining started and Dan’s friend came back at Dan with some tough love and a phrase that stuck…one pedal at a time. The bicycle became Dan’s new obsession and he went from just a guy on a bike to a cyclist who spent several years biking the lower 48 states….all 48 of them! His bicycle journey became a mission to promote suicide awareness and to talk suicide prevention to anyone that would listen. And from that a nonprofit was born called One Pedal at a Time Movement, or OPAATmovement.com which focuses on suicide prevention. Most days when he is out riding he has a huge sign on his bike that reads Make a Stranger Smile. The bicycle is where he finds his peace and in this episode you will learn how he helps others find their peace as well. Again, please be aware this episode talks a lot about the sensitive topic of suicide. https://ridewithdan.godaddysites.com/ https://opaatmovement.com/ Ryan Van Duzer Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-113-bike-adventurer-ryan-van-duzer-recaps-ragbrai-xlix Rum Runner Tour Episode: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-146-riding-the-rum-runner-tour-to-key-west www.murphologypodcast.com www.patreon.com/murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook, YouTube and Instagram page for daily entertainment.
Frankie Holt wasn’t really into cycling when she had a life changing experience while on a bike trip with her sister. She was in her 40’s and that bicycle trip gave her new energy, new confidence and the realization that freedom came with cycling. She also realized she couldn’t find a cycling bag that was quite right for what she needed, so she went about creating her own and her company, Fierce Hazel, was born! At Fierce Hazel, Frankie sells products that are unique, eco-friendly, and sustainable. She cares about the planet along with the people who make her products, and even uses rescued materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Frankie has created and sells the lightest full size wallet out there, along with other bike bags that are functional and appeal to everyone. On this episode, Frankie tells us about her journey into cycling and starting her California based, woman owned bicycle bag company. You can find Fierce Hazel products at Fiercehazel.com. www.murphologypodcast.com linktr.ee/Murphology www.fiercehazel.com Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
I recently spent a week riding my bike in Florida with the Rum Runner Tour and asked the tour hosts to join me on the podcast. Pat Mayben and Bill Plock both have a ton of experience as event organizers, and run this successful bicycle tour that leads riders through the Florida Everglades and down to Key West. The Rum Runner Tour will introduce you to really cool places that you might not find on your own. Plus they take care of all the logistics so all you have to do is bike and enjoy. Their next tour is coming up mid January of 2024 so if you are looking for something warm and fun to get you through the winter, this is it! Find out more info at rumrunnertour.com. Here is my interview with Bill and Pat. www.rumrunnertour.com www.murphologypodcast.com Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment! www.bicycleresort.com www.lizardlips.net
Today meet an extremely inspiring person, Jeremy Raeszler. Jeremy had a motocross accident back in 2008 that left him with a spinal injury and paralyzed from the waist down. He was now a paraplegic and told he would never walk again and that was a pretty hard pill to swallow for Jeremy. Time passed and somehow the idea of riding a bicycle got into his head and he was determined to figure out how he could learn to ride. You will hear from Jeremy himself how he accomplished what seemed to be an impossible goal. In less than a year he went from an indoor trainer to pedaling in a grueling gravel race called Rebecca’s Private Idaho! www.murphologypodcast.com linktr.ee/Murphology www.paragravelcyclist.com www.rebeccasprivateidaho.com www.thebegoodfoundation.org Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina written by Kristen Jokinen, is a new book available now! On the show today meet WORLD TRAVELERS, Ville and author Kristen, who are currently on a book tour zigzagging across the country promoting the book. They are on to talk about their 2 year, 18,000 mile journey from Alaska to Argentina on bikes! After hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail they had the itch to do something equally epic, and the plan to bike from Alaska to Argentina was born. At the time, they didn’t even own bikes. With the help of a friend they purchased bikes suitable for touring, tested those bikes with a very short 20 mile test ride, and boxed them up for the flight to Alaska. Their journey was all about biking, making connections and figuring out how little it takes to be genuinely happy. Kristen kept daily blogs and went on to write the book; Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina, which is available now in your local bookstore or online. Find out more at their website which is welostthemap.com. www.welostthemap.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Today meet Jamie from Canada! He is a self proclaimed bagger who got deep into bike touring a few years back and hasn’t looked back. Last year he loaded all his gear onto his Surly Long Haul Trucker and took about 6 weeks to bike across Canada. This year his big adventure plan was to bike across Iowa as part of RAGBRAI. He decided to make it an even bigger adventure by riding his bike from Canada, through Minnesota and then to the start of RAGBRAI in Sioux City, Iowa. He is on to tell us about his travels by bike, the connections he has made, and the kindness of people no matter where he was. https://www.instagram.com/jamiefromcanada/ www.crazyguyonabike.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Grassroots Gravel is a new entity and new event coming to Pueblo, Colorado this fall and Adam Davidson is back to talk about it. You can be part of this first year event and get 15% off! 15% off Grassroots Gravel entry for Murphology Listeners Registration Link: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/74848 Use code: MURPHOLOGY Adam was on episode 41 to talk about singletrack biking, trail building and the Southern Colorado Trail Builders group in Pueblo. This time he is back to promote a gravel event that is designed to attract the gravel racers, gravel bikers, and also the everyday rider who might want to try something new. October 14th is event day and you can find out more at grassrootsgravel.com. www.grassrootsgravel.com Episode 41 with Adam Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-41-bikepacking-and-singletrack-in-pueblo-colorado-with-adam-and-fam Episode 134: Gravel Locos https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-134-all-about-gravel-locos-with-founder-fabian-serralta 15% off Grassroots Gravel entry for Murphology Listeners Registration Link: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/74848 Use code: MURPHOLOGY www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
On this episode meet Sam Westby. Recently Sam and his dad loaded up their bikes and rode across the country. Sam started bike touring with the family at the age of 9 and riding across the country with his dad was a bucket list vision for many years. This year the stars aligned with both of their schedules so they put a plan and a route together and away they went. Sam was on a bit of a time crunch so with fully loaded touring bikes, they launched from Oregon with a goal to end in New Jersey. They averaged 86 miles a day over 42 days, logging in 3,600 miles! Sam talks about the adventure, and the bond with his dad that strengthened even more while they biked their way across the US. https://www.instagram.com/samcwestby/ www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Have you heard of the nonprofit called Orchard Place? They provide mental health treatment and expertise to kids in Iowa. Today meet Brandie Broadhead, the director of volunteers and special events with Orchard Place. Orchard Place is the oldest locally based charity in Des Moines, they have been around 130 years, providing both inpatient and outpatient services to kids as young as 2 years old. Their biggest fundraiser is an annual bicycle ride called the Moonlight Classic, which attracts up to 700 riders for a one day ride that is unique in that it is a night time ride that takes riders around some of the cool attractions Des Moines offers. You can register for this July 15th ride, or volunteer by going to moonlightclassicdsm.com. And find out more about Orchard Place at orchardplace.org. www.moonlightclassicdsm.com www.orchardplace.org www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Today you are going to hear what it was like to live through a Derecho, and what it has to do with bikes and trees. A derecho is kind of like a hurricane that occurs on land, and lasts much longer than a normal thunderstorm. It was August of 2020 when I learned what a derecho was, because it came through and destroyed my community. Seeing over half of our tree canopy lost on that day was a terrible loss. How can you replace so many trees? And who can? A fellow cyclist who is also an arborist introduced me to The TREE Fund, and a cool bike connection. Tour des Trees offers both an in-person event as well as virtual, which is what I am doing. The virtual Tour des Trees Challenge is simple: Register for the Challenge, ride 350 miles, and raise $350 on a fundraising page. Miles are tracked via the Strava app. Registration for this virtual ride is free and there are no penalties for not reaching your riding or fundraising goals. I just launched my page: https://tour-des-trees-2023.blackbaud-sites.com/fundraising/murphs-fundraising-page Check it out and if you don’t want to do your own challenge, consider supporting the TREE Fund via my fundraising page. They are working towards a goal of $300,000 and I can only imagine what that money can do for the future of trees. Video of the derecho and me racing home! https://youtu.be/IJU08WQenck https://treefund.org/tourdestrees https://tour-des-trees-2023.blackbaud-sites.com/fundraising/murphs-fundraising-page www.murphologypodcast.com linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
On this episode meet Johnathan Olson. He got a Peloton as a gift a few years ago and like most people he started out doing a couple of workouts a week. If you haven’t heard of Peloton, it is a brand of stationary bike that has built in features that allow you to join live cycling events so you can ride your bike alone in your home, but with thousands of other Peloton riders at the same time. This strong community is what got Johnathan hooked! He rides every single day, sometimes multiple times a day. And get this, he recently spent the weekend on his Peloton, and was able to log over 600 miles while participating in a Pelo-fondo. He has an interesting story that might just give you some motivation! #bumpski www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Amy Boelter is on this week’s episode to tell us her journey to reclaim her health via the bicycle. Several years back Amy experienced a tough journey to have a baby. Once her daughter was born, she fought some unexplained health issues that doctors couldn’t give her answers for a quick fix. Add to this the pandemic and some mental health issues along with postpartum depression, Amy didn’t like the way things were going. So she decided to reclaim her life and take control of her own health. It started with the purchase of a Peloton and 5 minute bike rides soon turned into longer and longer rides. She also made the decision to become sober and cycling really supported this. Today Amy is working out daily, has event goals on the horizon and seeing how far she has come keeps her moving forward! Info on The Alcohol Experiment: https://thisnakedmind.com/blog-the-alcohol-experiment/ Cuyuna, Minnesota: https://www.cuyuna.com/ Cuyuna Triathlon: https://www.cuyuna.com/off-road-triathlon/ www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
On this episode I am going to tell you all about Emory Pass. Emory Pass is a high mountain pass located in the southern part of New Mexico, USA, in the Black Range Mountains. It is in the Gila National Forest and Emory Pass rises to an elevation of 8,228 feet above sea level. Bicycling Magazine once listed it as one of the greatest climbs in the country! In March of 2022 I biked up and over with a few of my friends while we were on a mission to bike across the U.S. www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
On this episode Cathy Niebauer is on to tell us about her experience bikepacking in a multi day event called the Huracan300. The Huracan 300 Challenge is the ultimate off-road endurance experience in the state of Florida. The route features over 100 miles of singletrack, many remote miles of double-track forest roads and abandoned paths, and a few miles of pavement here and there. And as Cathy will tell us, this part of Florida is definitely not flat. Cathy and her team completed this event in about 4 days and experienced about every kind of terrain you can imagine! You can learn more about the HuRaCaN 300 along with a bunch of other bikepacking events at https://www.singletracksamurai.com/ www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Meet Fabian Serralta, who founded a popular gravel event called Gravel Locos after he discovered his love of gravel biking and the spirit associated with it. He wanted to share with others his experiences riding gravel roads, while raising money for the local volunteer fire station in Hico, Texas. Gravel Locos has attracted over 1,600 gravel enthusiasts, from newbies to pros, and successfully put the small town of Hico on the map. This event takes place in May, and Gravel Locos has expanded to a second event in the fall that takes place in Pueblo, Colorado. Find more information at gravellocos.bike. www.gravellocos.bike www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
I recently caught up with a few of my cycling friends and asked them about their favorite ride, or maybe a bucket list ride they want to make. So in this episode I will cover 4 great places worth checking out. From the Paul Bunyan Trail in Northern Minnesota, to Missouri and the Katy Trail, down to Florida to ride from Miami to Key West, and all the way to New Zealand! Thanks Kim, Tyler, Chris and Tommy for telling us about your favorites! Here are links to more info: Paul Bunyan Recap: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-81-exploring-the-paul-bunyan-trail Katy Trail Recap: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-120-murphs-katy-trail-recap Katy Trail Solo Adventure: https://soundcloud.com/murphology-podcast/episode-90-solo-female-bikepacker-pedals-the-katy-trail www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Back in July of 2001, Michael experienced what he calls his ‘last bad day’, when he was hit head on by a motorist while riding his bike. This day changed his life, his outlook, and his identity. The road to recovery was a long one and there was a point when Michael realized he had to heal his mind if he wanted to get his body healed. That’s when he made the decision to call that terrible day back in July 2001 his last bad day. He has continued to live his life with this decision and today he is a leadership coach as well as a mindfulness and meditation teacher. He healed, he got back on the bike, and last year he rode his bike 3,600 miles across the United States, experiencing all that our country has to offer. He named this ride the Rise 2 Ripple Challenge and shared daily recaps that you can find on his website. www.michaelobrienshift.com www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
This week meet the founder of Girls in Gear. Gabrielle Rossi is the executive director of Girls in Gear which is a nonprofit organization that teaches young girls life skills through bike skills. Starting as young as 5 years old, Gabrielle and her team of coaches offer both one day clinics to learn to ride a bicycle as well as 8 week programs that combine the physical benefits of biking with the social and emotional learning that help build confidence in each of these youth. The program has expanded beyond New Jersey into neighboring states and to date they have helped hundreds of girls with both bike and life skills! Girls in Gear is for girls aged 5 and up, and they are always looking for coach volunteers so be sure to check out their website girlsingear.org. www.girlsingear.org www.murphologypodcast.com https://linktr.ee/Murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment!
Today meet Ally Johnson, executive director for Bikepacking Roots. Bikepacking has continued to become a very popular type of bicycle activity and Bikepacking Roots was started in 2017 by Kurt Refsnider and Kaitlyn Boyle, both professional bikepacker/bikepack racers, who are still an important part of the staff. This is a one stop shop type of website that provides bikepackers with resources like interactive maps, well thought out routes and current conditions like fires or weather issues. They can also help you determine what public land is available for bikepacking along with advocating for future land suitable for bikepacking. www.bikepackingroots.org www.murphologypodcast.com www.patreon.com/murphology Email me at murphologypodcast@gmail.com if you have a topic or the name of a cyclist you find interesting. Support my podcast at Patreon.com/Murphology and visit my Facebook and Instagram page for daily entertainment.
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