RAGBRAI LI Registration is now open!! Erica Determan from RAGBRAI is on this episode to give us some updates on the registration process and a few changes for the 52nd annual great bike ride across Iowa. Some of the changes Erica shares with Murph and AP include vehicle passes, registering teams, merchandise, and souvenir packs. Take our survey! lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/SGyprQf/JustGoBike Murph & AP recorded the beginning of this episode on video!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15! Register at: www.ragbrai.com

What are your Top 10 reasons to ride RAGBRAI? Murph and AP tackle what they think are the top 10 reasons people should come ride their bikes across the great state of Iowa. Take our survey! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/SGyprQf/JustGoBike Murph & AP recorded the beginning of this episode on video!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!

In this ParrotTalk episode, AP sits down with the RAGBRAI Social Media Team and does a deep dive on what it is like to collect photos and social media along the route each year. AP interviews Murph along with professional photographers Brian Powers and Kim Sharp-Leyba to find out what it takes to capture the spirit of RAGBRAI. Whether it be by bicycle, on foot, or in a vehicle, each has a unique perspective on the ride, and they describe a day in the life of finding those special moments of RAGBRAI that become memories of that ride that last forever. Murph & AP recorded the beginning of the episode on video!!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15! How (and what) to pack for a week of RAGBRAI video mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WglGxKHjYYg

Murph & AP sat down with Ride Director Matt Phippen to hear his thoughts on the past few years of RAGBRAI, and how planning is going for RAGBRAI LII. They discuss the magic of Iowa and all 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 the unveiling of the RAGBRAI LII logo on October 25 and November 15 when registration for RAGBRAI LII opens. Also, Murph & AP recorded the beginning of the episode on video!!! You can watch them over on the Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com Registration for RAGBRAI LII opens November 15!

Do most people hang up the bike after RAGBRAI, or do they keep riding into fall and winter? Scott Sumpter from BIKEIOWA.com is on to tell us what ‘off season’ biking is like for him. In his words, ‘There really isn’t an off season!’ Even with cold and dark Iowa winters ahead, Scott just changes bikes, charges up the lights and layers up to be ready for cyclocross, gravel, and of course fat biking. Scott shares some of his tips on how to keep going when the seasons change. BIKEIOWA, an online resource, is home to the most comprehensive list of Iowa bike rides and events along with news, bike advocacy, apparel and so much more. www.bikeiowa.com Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com BIKEIOWA Pogie Lites: https://bikeiowa.store/products/pogielites BIKEIOWA Bandito Sling: https://bikeiowa.store/collections/bandito-sling

On this episode AP shares mail from listeners including a poem about returning to RAGBRAI and some snail mail that includes AP’s favorite topics…patches and firetrucks!! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com

Murph and AP take some time to provide updates on what’s happening this fall in the world of RAGBRAI. Topics include: logo release, registration news, upcoming events at HQ, and fundraising results in Greenfield. And a HUGE shoutout to all you Just Go Bike FANS!! We are so happy and proud to chat a bit on this episode about our Iowa Podcast Award, we won Best Limited Series!! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com

Congratulations to Scott Matter who has been named the new Executive Director of the Dream Team! 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. At the end of the program, the team rides RAGBRAI! This is a completely volunteer based organization and this time of year they are recruiting and getting ready to launch with a new team of both volunteer mentors along with the next generation of youth cyclists. Scott is on to tell us more about the Dream Team and his goals for the next group of youth and mentors. Find out more about Scott and the team at www.dreamteamdesmoines.org. The Moving Forward Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-forward-the-official-podcast-of-dream-team/id1737706851 www.ragbrai.com www.dreamteamdesmoines.org

Ever wonder what the RAGBRAI staff does all year long? Or how many of them work to make RAGBRAI fun and safe for all of us? Wonder no more! The RAGBRAI staff were all together recently (minus Erin!) for a staff summit to discuss RAGBRAI 2024, and make plans for RAGBRAI 2025!! While everyone was gathered, Murph and AP took some time to ask everyone what they do, along with some of their RAGBRAI experiences. A shoutout and thank you to Matt, Anne, Kara, Laura, Kim, Cory, and Erica for stepping up to the microphone!! And a HUGE shoutout to all you Just Go Bike FANS!! We are so happy and proud to share with you our Iowa Podcast Award, we won Best Limited Series!! Thank you for listening to us each week! Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com

Listener Paul Wade from Team RWB wrote in and inquired about some of the timelines associated with RAGBRAI that take place throughout the year so AP and Murph compiled a list of timelines that a lot of newer riders ask about. Topics they share on this episode include: the new logo reveal, registration, route announcement, inspection ride, charters, parking and more! Your one stop resource for all things RAGBRAI is always www.ragbrai.com Team RWB Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-292-team-rwbs-paul-and-todd

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/ The Great Iowa Fall Ride: https://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/ Denise Mueller Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-181-denise-mueller-the-fastest-cyclist-on-earth