Ready? Today you are going to be listening to my interview with Reese Ruland who is a gravel racer living in Fort Collins, Co. She has a love for endurance racing that began as an ultra runner. Along the way she has had great opportunities to connect with inspirational guys like Allen at Scratch Labs and work with bicycle companies like Specialized before settling in to the life of biking in Colorado. She works and trains hard and it shows, she is kicking ass in the sport of gravel and has a fle...
Jul 23, 2020•54 min
This week is a great interview with Dave Puffer. Dave works at Bike World in Des Moines and he is on the show to talk about his cycling adventure riding the Great Divide Bike off-pavement route. The Great Divide is about 2,800 miles of pedaling from Alberta Canada, through British Columbia and then south through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and finally through New Mexico to the Mexico border. Dave’s expertise in long distance cycling tours along with the help of maps from Adventure Cycling,...
Jul 16, 2020•51 min
Meet Jeff Conaway. He got back into cycling just 2 years ago with a mission to lose a few pounds. He succeeded in losing weight, but in the process discovered how much he enjoys being on the bike. He now averages 30-50 miles per ride and has expanded his fitness to include triathlons. Recently he even started his own bike club to encourage others to give biking a chance and shares what is like to form a local club for cyclists. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore g...
Jul 03, 2020•42 min
This week is a great interview with Veteran Aaron Martinez who is in his 4th season of a documentary series about veterans called Struggle Beyond the Decade. Aaron is an extraordinary individual with the desire and lots of motivation to help veterans find purpose and connection to community after they return to civilian life. He is also part of the Veterans Adventure Group that does epic challenges like bicycling and ultra running. So sit back and enjoy my interview with Aaron. Join us each week...
Jun 26, 2020•45 min
Karen Matingou earned herself an award as Most Inspirational Rider and this interview proves that she is truly inspiring. Karen was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2018 and decided to take up cycling by joining a training group and registering for a 2 day, 100 mile ride to support MS. That was 2 years ago and now she is hooked! She has been on an amazing journey and as she says....get out there and just do it! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinat...
Jun 20, 2020•51 min
Kenneth Rosales joined me for an interview on the JustGoBike podcast. We talked about the ins and outs of the bike team he is part of, Tall Dog Bike Club. This team has been doing RAGBRAI since 1976!! Kenneth tells us how it works to be part of a big team when it comes to getting gear to the route stops each day, to how that many people camp together. Kenneth also gives us the scoop on some of his cycling adventures! Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destin...
Jun 11, 2020•47 min
Meet Chris Welch, an Iowa native and ultra-cyclist who recently moved to Colorado. He shares his Iowa adventures that include racing and riding gravel, fat biking, and mtn. biking. He gets into events like the Triple D, Spotted Horse, 24 Hours of Cumming, Dirty Kanza and more. The abundance of Iowa hills prepped him for the Colorado mountains and he talks about great places to go bikepacking in Colorado and Utah. Also a bonus story about his pup Farley! Join us each week where we will get to kno...
Jun 04, 2020•58 min
Mountain biking in Bentonville, Arkansas is epic. The MTB scene in northwest Arkansas is considered an up and coming must-go type of place to take your bike and this week Chris Strobl is on to tell us all about it. They are experiencing major expansion and people are noticing. In 2021 they are even welcoming the cyclocross world championships. Chris considers cycling as a life saver, literally. He tells us why, and also about his experiences on both the mountain bike and the road bike. Great adv...
May 28, 2020•46 min
After this interview, I want and need to go visit Pueblo, Colorado! Full of scenic views, riverfront, and interesting history, it is also home to 45 MILES of singletrack! Meet Adam this week, president of the Southern Colorado Trail Builders nonprofit group. This guy is an expert on keeping the singletrack in great condition. He also bikepacks and has been working with his young daughter to enjoy the bike as much as he does. Great interview with Adam about Pueblo, bikepacking, singletrack, and g...
May 21, 2020•52 min
Talk about a great story. Meet Marc this week, an avid cyclist who was just out of college when he was sidelined with a brain tumor that kept him off the bike for 15 years. Recovering from surgery and then diagnosed with MS several years back, Marc turned to yoga to help with balance and muscle strength. This also gave him the confidence to get back on the bike. Today Marc rides almost every day and he is on track to pedal 10,000 miles this year!! His can-do attitude is very motivating. If you w...
May 14, 2020•35 min
Jim Green (Greenie)was RAGBRAI Director for 15 years and his influence is still a big part of the yearly bicycle tour. He passed away last year so I sat down with his daughter Joanie to talk all things Greenie. Such a cool family full of fun stories. This interview was recorded for the JustGoBike.net podcast, where I was invited to be an occasional guest. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk ...
May 07, 2020•29 min
Robyn Elliott knows Atlanta better than most people. There is a lot to see in Atlanta. Whether it is the rich history, the abundance of street art, or the best places to go via bike, she knows! She owns Bicycle Tours of Atlanta and this week she talks about how a bike ride with work friends turned into a vision and then became a successful bike tour business. She also tells us how she ended up in Cuba on private bike tours while helping out with the Spanky Project. Join us each week where we wil...
Apr 30, 2020•43 min
Todd Cowan is a visually impaired Veteran who isn't afraid to get out and explore by bicycle. He commutes by bike to work all year round, he bikes RAGBRAI, and he coordinates some pretty cool events in his town of Columbia, Missouri. Todd is also a volunteer for a great nonprofit organization called Team Red, White & Blue that is for veterans wanting to get active in their community. With over 200 chapters across the US and 192,000 members, this organization is free to anyone wishing to join...
Apr 23, 2020•36 min
Bogey is an 8 pound Maltese that loves to go for bike rides with owner Rich Keitel on the streets and trails of Pittsburgh. On this episode learn how Rich trained Bogey to be safe and comfortable on long rides. Rich also shares some of his biking adventures, and his strategy to ride more miles this year. Join us each week where we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with...
Apr 16, 2020•32 min
The founder of Velo Girls and Savvy Bike is on this week. Meet Lorri Lown, who is a bike fit specialist, gravel racer, head coach, and so much more! She teaches cyclists (men and women) basic street skills as well as the fundamentals of cycling. She also has clinics to help people learn more about climbing/descending, group riding, and mountain biking. Then there is Velo Girls which is an organization just for women who are at any cycling level...beginner to pro. We get into a few of Lorri's adv...
Apr 09, 2020•54 min
Are you a member of the new Facebook Group called Social Distance Cycling Club? If not, join! Creator Fred Zelt is on this week to talk about why he started the group, which is now has over over 3,900 members! Fred, a retired Geologist also talks about his epic long distance adventures including the Bike the US with MS tour. He is an inspiring guy and well worth the listen!! See links from the show below. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. ...
Apr 03, 2020•37 min
Riding with the whole family can be amazing, it just needs a little different mindset. Meet Rob Knoth this week who does some pretty cool adventures with his wife and 9 year old son. They use RideWithGPS.com to plan and execute their rides. From the Baja Divide Cape Loop to overnighters by the river, Rob shares some of their biking trips and says 'the end experience is so much richer when you are out there with the whole family.' Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destina...
Mar 26, 2020•39 min
This week hear about the birth of Bagger Vodka along with biking tales from a guy named Cheese who works at Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery. Bagger Vodka is a vodka with purpose. For every bottle sold, $1 goes to trails in Iowa. Cheese entertains us with some great bicycle stories and also gets into his knowledge of spirits...as in boozy spirits. Cheers to that! Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about...
Mar 19, 2020•31 min
This week's guest is Rambo, time trial racer and every day bike commuter who stops for shiny objects in the road. Just how did Rambo make $78 in street change? Well he rode his bike over 13,000 miles last year! 13,000!!! He stopped to pick up a penny here, a quarter there, and all that change added up. When not commuting, this guy is training for a life changing race....a chance to take back his track record at the Alpenrose Velodrome. Take a listen to hear his story. Each week we will get to kn...
Mar 13, 2020•29 min
Take a Trek TT bike and turn it into a fat bike TT bike? It happened! Rob is on this week to talk about his love of fat bikes, and how the Fat Equinox was born. He races with fat bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, etc.... The guy can do it all! Rob also gets into his post retirement race schedule. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and quest...
Mar 06, 2020•46 min
Would you hop on a fat bike and race in 8 below zero weather? How about mountain bike over rocks, rocks and more rocks? Kristen Heath is on this week to talk about her adventures, and pushing your limits on the bike. Her advice? If you want to, you can. And it's not the end of the world to fail. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questio...
Feb 28, 2020•54 min
So IS riding an e-bike cheating? The short answer in my opinion...cheating what? This week I tackle some listener mail including what bikes I ride, my favorite podcasts, and of course the e-bike question. Email me your topic ideas at MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com MurphologyPodcast.com
Feb 20, 2020•11 min
Alex Caicedo wasn't always into biking, but once the bike bug bit, it quickly became his preferred form of travel. Alex talks about how he has been downsizing to prepare for his upcoming 2 year tour. Downsizing as in selling, donating, or giving away almost everything including the tv, couch, even his bed! He shares some tales from previous tours, and shares his passion for cycling. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen a...
Feb 14, 2020•43 min
RAGBRAI Director Dieter Drake is on to talk about all things RAGBRAI. New to this great seven day Iowa tour and new to Iowa, Dieter discusses what he does and what we can expect on the ride this July. He also gets into being an elite cyclist and how that transitioned into running his own events and tours. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas a...
Feb 06, 2020•36 min
Pedaling to work, pedaling for fun, pedaling for fitness. For Carol Andersen, all those miles somehow added up to 5,400 miles last year. Whoa! This week Carol talks about living in Sacramento and how important bicycling is to her. Not to mention her bike stable grew from 1 bike to 7! Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. Murpholo...
Jan 31, 2020•33 min
13,000 feet of climb in one day? That's Das Hugel in Texas. How about Leadville 100 MTB...a very difficult one day mountain bike race in high elevation Colorado. Bring on the pain! Michael Nelson tells us about cycling these rides, and more. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPodcast....
Jan 24, 2020•42 min
Want to meet a real life World Record Holder? You can! Megan Hottman is on the show this week to talk about how, along with her team, she rode 28 straight hours on a spin bike, and lived to tell about it. She also shares her goal to pedal more miles than driving. Could you do that? Then I dive a bit deeper into People for Bikes, a great national nonprofit you can be part of for free. Each week we will get to know new people and explore great destinations to ride your bike. Learn tips and listen ...
Jan 17, 2020•55 min
Some technical difficulties this week, but listener mail to the rescue! Enjoy this short pod about a few of the organized rides Murph will be enjoying in 2020. The Murphology Podcast is where we hear interviews 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. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your i...
Jan 10, 2020•7 min
Do you know about Team Blue Line? It is a nonprofit set up to help the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. This week meet Team Blue Line founder Chad Wallace who chats about his organization and also his passion for the bike. Also, my take on goal setting. The Murphology Podcast is where we hear interviews 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 de...
Jan 03, 2020•30 min
Holiday Edition. This week we take a break from routine and talk to Murph's relatives about bicycling. Mike shares how he tried to outrun the cops on his mountain bike and Ryan talks about the Ironman. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com. www.MurphologyPod...
Dec 26, 2019•28 min
