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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

And just like that RAGBRAI LII is history! Here is our last daily episode. Murph and AP interview riders as they celebrate completing RAGBRAI. Thanks for tuning in. Join us again next week for more Just Go Bike podcast episodes! www.ragbrai.com

Murphy and AP catch up with riders in Oelwein our Day 6 overnight stop. Stop by and see us after you dip your tires in the Mississippi River at the Just Go Bike Winnebago Podvan and tell us how your week went!

Murph & AP talk with Ryan from the Military Warriors Support Foundation and Dan from One Pedal at a Time Movement and learn why RAGBRAI is a great platform for their causes. For more information about the organizations featured in the episode visit: Military Warriors Support Foundation, https://militarywarriors.org/ One Pedal at a Time Movement, https://opaatmovement.com/

Murph & AP are back, dishing on their RAGBRAI LII adventures and chatting with Scott Sumpter from BIKEIOWA live from Expo in Iowa Falls! Catch the daily scoop and swing by the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan in each overnight town. Don't miss it! www.ragbrai.com

Murph & AP catch up as the broadcast live with James and Stephanie, Winnebago Ambassadors, live from the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan!

More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan!

More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago PodVan!

More live interviews from Murph & AP as RAGBRAI riders pedal across the state! Tune in daily and if you are riding RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Podcast Van! www.ragbrai.com

RAGBRAI LII has begun and Murph & AP spent the day talking to riders at the Expo in Orange City. Tune in daily for more tales from the route, and if you are on RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike booth/Winnebago PodVan! www.ragbrai.com

RAGBRAI LII officially kicks-off tomorrow but Murph & AP couldn't wait to get started. They check-in with Matt Phippen and RAGBRAI team members on how set-up in Orange City is going. Tune in daily for more tales from the route, and if you are on RAGBRAI LII, stop by and see us in each overnight town at the Just Go Bike Winnebago! www.ragbrai.com

Check out this preview of the overnight towns of RAGBRAI LII Orange City: https://ragbrai.orangecityiowa.com/ Milford: https://milfordragbrai.com/ Estherville: https://www.estherville.org/ragbrai-2025 Forest City: https://forestcityragbrai.com/ Iowa Falls: https://www.iowafallsragbrai.com/ Cedar Falls: https://www.cedarfallsragbrai.org/ Oelwein: https://www.oelweinragbrai.com/ Guttenberg: https://www.guttenbergragbrai.com/ Bicycle Routes (Road and Gravel): https://ridewithgps.com/.../JQNLW58UZh3fayHchyarukkc43M6Sv2U Support Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/.../WHqqOwt5YOuaxSeFoGEWZc2GdwJWkxjT Instructions for accessing the files and pdf downloads of the routes: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-lii-route-files/ RAGBRAI LII information: 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.

Coffee drinkers, this episode is for you!! Murph caught up with some of the coffee shops that you will find as you pedal across the state during RAGBRAI LII. Coffee shops included in this episode, along with a tiny taste of what they will offer are: The Daily Grind, Hartley: https://www.facebook.com/DailyGrindInHartley ~check out their RAGBRAI Replenisher! Central Perk Coffeehouse, Estherville: https://www.facebook.com/CentralPerkCoffeeHouseEstherville ~Known for their ACAI Bowls! Stompin Grounds, Armstrong: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556685766647 ~They will have Lotus energy drinks and Pickle Pops! Rosebud Old Fashions, Titonka: https://www.facebook.com/rosebudoldfashions ~Check out their Snickers Cold Coffee! Cabin Coffee, Forest City: www.cabincoffeecompany.com ~They offer a super caffeinated ‘white coffee’, and they also own Sweet Emmy Lou’s Ice Cream Shop! The Daily Grind, Forest City:https://www.facebook.com/thedailygrindclearlake ~Meet Veteran and Motivational Speaker Jack Zimmerman, and try the signature drink called Laura’s Lemonade. https://www.jackzimmermanmn.com/ Coffee Attic, Iowa Falls: https://www.coffeeattic.net/ ~Try the frozen specialty drink called the Frozen Coffee Attic Chairish Life Coffee Shop, Ackley: https://www.facebook.com/chairishlifecoffeeshop ~Enjoy the many comfy chairs while drinking your tasty beverage! Peppercorn Pantry, Aplington: www.peppercornpantry.com ~They own three store fronts, so plenty of space to cool off and enjoy a drink Sarah’s Espresso Café, Cedar Falls: www.sarahsespressocafe.com ~Try the GoGo Juice or the Marshmallow Crème Drink Cup of Joe, Cedar Falls: https://www.facebook.com/cupofjoe.cedarfalls ~The Screaming Chicken Drink awaits!! The Farmer’s Kitchen, Fairbank: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574126004612 ~Explore this historic building while you enjoy your beverage Black Bird Coffeehouse, Oelwein: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094833434809 ~Try a Quencher or the Black Raspberry Latte Derailled Coffee House, Guttenberg: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552145783000 ~This bicycle themed coffee shop has bicycle themed drinks like the energy drink called an E-bike! Bicycle Routes (Road and Gravel): https://ridewithgps.com/.../JQNLW58UZh3fayHchyarukkc43M6Sv2U Support Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/.../WHqqOwt5YOuaxSeFoGEWZc2GdwJWkxjT Instructions for accessing the files and pdf downloads of the routes: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-lii-route-files/ RAGBRAI LII information: 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.