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JustGoBike
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The award winning JustGoBike Podcast is all about the culture of biking just for the fun of it, and tales from the RAGBRAI Nation. Your hosts Kathy Murphy (Murphology), and Andrea Parrott (RAGBRAI and ParrotTalk), are joined by a variety of guests each week that delve into the social side of cycling.
Come for the bikes, stay for the fun, leave with a smile.
So…. just go bike!
Theme song by Ryan Stier
Logo by Suzanne Milosevich
Intro by Pumpkin
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Episode 405: RAGBRAI Vendor Highlight: Mr Pork Chop
3d ago00:43:22Tap to summarizeHave you ever wanted to eat a pork chop, wrapped in a paper towel, while standing on a farm somewhere in rural Iowa? Of course you do, and this year marks the 43rd year you can get an Iowa chop, grilled onsite, from the Mr Pork Chop stand during RAGBRAI! Aaron Bernhard is the third generation to take on the Mr Pork Chop business that started in 1983 when his Grandpa saw an opportunity that clearly has been a success. Aaron chats with Murph about the business, how they grill all those chops and what’s planned for RAGBRAI 53. Mr Pork Chop Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057184761128 How to Pack for RAGBRAI Video: https://youtu.be/WglGxKHjYYg?si=vkRE8p4wO0t_mAuR Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Episode 404: A Deep Dive into 10 Must See Places on RAGBRAI LIII
1w ago00:40:12Tap to summarizeMurph & AP share some of the cool places they went to while riding the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Episode 403: Mr. Car Shipper Can Transport Your Vehicle While You Ride RAGBRAI
2w ago00:27:08Tap to summarizeIf you are looking at logistics for RAGBRAI and want your vehicle waiting for you in Dubuque, Mr. Car Shipper to the rescue! RAGBRAI is a one way bicycle tour and riders utilize team buses, shuttles, friends, etc to get back to their vehicle. Mr. Car Shipper is another option for RAGBRAI Riders. It is a car transport service and this is the second year they are partnering with RAGBRAI. Stacy and Daniel from Mr. Car Shipper are on this episode to tell us about the company and how it works for riders. https://www.mrcarshipper.com/ragbrai Just Go Bike: ragbrai.com/justgobike/ Registration for RAGBRAI LIII www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Day 7: RAGBRAI LIII Route Inspection Recap
3w ago00:20:40Tap to summarizeHere is a recap of Day 7 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our last day started in Dyersville, we then visited the Field of Dreams, Farley, Epworth, Centralia, and ended our day at the Mighty Mississippi in Dubuque. What a great week touring small town Iowa! If you missed any be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Day 6: RAGBRAI LIII Route Inspection Recap
3w ago00:21:18Tap to summarizeHere is a recap of Day 6 of the 2026 RAGBRAI Route Inspection. Our day started in Independence, we then visited Winthrop, Manchester (Meeting Town), Earlville and ended our day in Dyersville. Joining Murph & AP is fellow Inspection Rider Scott Sumpter from BikeIowa. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Day 5: RAGBRAI LIII Route Inspection Recap
3w ago00:18:07Tap to summarizeHere is a recap of Day 5 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Marshalltown, we then visited Green Mountain, Beaman, Grundy Center, Morrison, Reinbeck (Meeting Town), Washburn, Gilbertville, Jesup, and ended our day in Independence. Joining Murph & AP are fellow Inspection Riders, the Webers. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Day 4: RAGBRAI LIII Route Inspection Recap
4w ago00:21:29Tap to summarizeHere is a recap of Day 4 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Boone, we then visited Gilbert, Nevada (Meeting Town), Colo, State Center, and ended our day in Marshalltown. We biked about 70 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 1,800 feet of climbing. Joining Murph & AP is fellow Inspection Rider Laura Rice. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Day 3: RAGBRAI LIII Route Inspection Recap
4w ago00:19:42Tap to summarizeHere is a recap of Day 3 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Guthrie Center, we then visited Panora, Yale, Perry (Meeting Town), Ogden, and ended our day in Boone. We biked about 61 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 1,500 feet of climbing. Joining Murph & AP is Bob Libby from Care Ambulance. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Day 2: RAGBRAI LIII Route Inspection Recap
4w ago00:20:05Tap to summarizeHere is a recap of Day 2 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Harlan, we then visited Elk Horn, Exira (Meeting Town), and ended our day in Guthrie Center. We biked about 56 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 3,500 feet of climbing again today! Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com 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.
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Day 1: RAGBRAI LIII Route Inspection Recap
4w ago00:24:28Tap to summarizeHere is a recap of Day 1 of the 2026 Route Inspection. Our day started in Onawa, we then visited Turin, Soldier, Dunlap (Meeting Town), Earling, Westphalia and ended our day in Harlan. We biked about 60 miles and experienced a total elevation of about 3,500 feet of climbing today! With us on this episode is fellow Ride Inspector Scott Matter from the Dream Team. Be sure to catch up with the JustGoBike Podcast daily reports on each day of the RAGBRAI Inspection Ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LIII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more! Registration for RAGBRAI LIII: www.ragbrai.com 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.
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