Murph caught up with more RAGBRAI LI riders to hear about their week biking across Iowa. This is the third episode in a series of great interviews with riders from all over the country. 

On this episode meet Sarah, Patrick, Frederick, and Megan! Sarah has an awesome story. She came from DC as a solo rider and a few mishaps turned into an amazing week of making forever friends. 

Then there is Patrick from Omaha who shares a fun story of getting married on RAGBRAI many years ago. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the YouTube video from 1993! 

Frederick is next. He is from California and RAGBRAI was just part of his cross country bike ride, raising money for Climate Ride. 

And finally we have Megan on this week. She is from Minnesota and this was her first RAGBRAI. She is also the Swiftie who made a bunch of bracelets to give to people she met, including the JustGoBike Podcast hosts!

Patrick's RAGBRAI wedding video: https://youtu.be/_uwtmIVjqAg?si=DO8h6isdnJvJ8Qk7

https://ragbrai.com
https://ragbrai.com/thegreatiowafallride/

Episode 315: RAGBRAI LI Rider Recaps Part 3

This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LII and the 2025 route, along with his process on how to get the route from paper to reality. Matt dives into mileage, elevation and a bit about each of the 8 overnight towns on the RAGBRAI route. The overnight towns for RAGBRAI LII are: Orange City, Milford, Estherville, Forest City, Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls, Oelwein, and Guttenberg.
Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! 
www.ragbrai.com
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https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast
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Episode 337: Matt Phippen and an Overview of the 2025 RAGBRAI LII Route

RAGBRAI holds a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI LII, our upcoming bike ride across the state. AP compiled some of those questions for this week’s ParrotTalk episode.
Top 10 Tips: https://ragbrai.com/top-10-tips-march-2025/
March Town Hall: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-march-townhall/
February Town Hall: https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-february-townhall/
January Town Hall:  https://youtu.be/REDKPjtNOn4?si=D8l-Eev__j3vBGlWPortable Power Bank to charge your devices: https://a.co/d/15bpEPX 
Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com
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https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast
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Episode 344: ParrotTalk: March RAGBRAI Town Hall Rider Q & A

RAGBRAI holds a virtual town hall each month where riders can hear what is going on behind the scenes and also ask questions about RAGBRAI LII, our upcoming bike ride across the state. AP compiled some of those questions for this week’s ParrotTalk episode.

The Weather App AP mentioned: https://www.smart911.com/ 
Portable Fan: https://amzn.to/3RRXBYJ 
May Town Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=M5NoP85Kd0KRVXc0+&v=l13QsYylyTg&feature=youtu.be

Registration for RAGBRAI LII is open! www.ragbrai.com
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Episode 351: ParrotTalk: April/May RAGBRAI Town Hall Rider Q & A

The 2025 Route Inspection Pre Ride is underway!
Here is a recap of Day 01 – Our ride from Orange City, through Granville, Primghar, Hartley, May City and then into Milford for the night. Interviews include thoughts from PreRiders Scott Matter from the Dream Team, and Brent Johnson from Bike Tech who rode both gravel routes.
Be sure to tune in to the JustGoBike Podcast for daily reports on each day's ride! Co-hosts AP and Murph will fill you in on the ups and downs of the route, news and highlights from the RAGBRAI LII communities, interviews with fellow Route Inspectors, and more!
Registration for RAGBRAI LII:  www.ragbrai.com
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2025 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride Day 1

The RAGBRAI Route Inspection Team has completed their ride across the state of Iowa and Murph & AP are on to give us some highlights. From small town hospitality to homemade pie, if you are registered to ride RAGBRAI, you are in for a treat!!
RAGBRAI LII information:  www.ragbrai.com
Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/
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Episode 355: Highlights from the RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride

Jeremy Bartosh: www.co.jackson.mn.us
Randolph Briley: exploremn.com
Erik Noonan: bikeMN.org
RAGBRAI LII information:  www.ragbrai.com
Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/
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Episode 358: Making RAGBRAI History, Pedaling into Minnesota!

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/
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Episode 360: The Coffee Shops of RAGBRAI LII

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/
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Episode 361: A Preview of the Overnight Towns of RAGBRAI LII

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! 

Day 7 RAGBRAI LII Daily Podcast

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/
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Danny’s Episode: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-307-riding-across-america-on-a-penny-farthing

Episode 363: Rider Tales from RAGBRAI LII, Part 1

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/
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Cedar Valley Youth Cycling page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570173605707 

Episode 364: Part 2 of Rider Tales from RAGBRAI LII

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/
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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

Episode 365: Part 3 of Rider Tales from RAGBRAI LII

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/
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Episode 366: Part 4 of Rider Tales from RAGBRAI LII

Murph and AP sit down for a chat about pet peeves while biking on this ParrotTalk.
Just Go Bike: https://ragbrai.com/justgobike/
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Episode 367: ParrotTalk: Murph & AP Discuss Biking Pet Peeves

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/
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Episode 368: Inside Care Ambulance with Bob Libby

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/
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Episode 369: RAGBRAI Charter Spotlight: Jonathan from ARGO

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/
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Episode 370: RAGBRAI Rider Spotlight: Liam Whitaker

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/
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Episode 371: The Just Go Bike Podcast Live Show, Part 1

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/
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Episode 372: The Just Go Bike Podcast Live Show, Part 2

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/
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https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast
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Episode 373: Registration Updates for RAGBRAI LIII

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/
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https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast
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Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!


Episode 374: An Update From RAGBRAI Ride Director Matt Phippen

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/
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Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Episode 375: Haunted Tales of Iowa

The RAGBRAI Town Halls 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
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Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Episode 376: ParrotTalk: October RAGBRAI Town Hall Q&A

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/
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https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast
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Registration for RAGBRAI LIII opens November 15!

Episode 377 Exploring 2026 Rides and Tours

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/
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Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! https://ragbrai.com/registration/

Episode 378: A Deep Dive Behind the RAGBRAI Wristband

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/
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Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

Episode 379: RAGBRAI LIII Community Fund Beneficiary: Iowa’s Community Bike Shops

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/
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www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast
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Registration for RAGBRAI LIII is open! ragbrai.com/registration/

Episode 380:  What Type of Winter Cyclist Are You?

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/
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Episode 381: Adaptive Sports Opens New Doors to Make RAGBRAI Accessible

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.
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Episode 382: Scott Strance Pedals RAGBRAI III, and Then Again 50 Years Later

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