Experience My Rides
Experience My Rides
Experience My Rides
Hi, I am Murph and I have been doing multi-day bike tours in the Midwest for 25+ years. Learn what I learned!
Look Good
Experience My Rides
Experience My Rides
Look good, feel good in your very own Murphology gear! Jerseys, hats, hoodies, and more available now!
The Podcast
Experience My Rides
The Podcast
Listen to great interviews with knowledgeable bicyclists. Informative and entertaining.
Murph Rides Across America
Murph Rides Across America
Murph Rides Across America
In March, 2022 I biked across the U.S. in honor of my sweet father Jim, who died with dementia.
Live and Learn
Murph Rides Across America
Murph Rides Across America
The basics (and more) to get you off to a great touring experience. What you 'need to know' plus 'good to know' touring tips.
Just Go Bike Podcast
Murph Rides Across America
Just Go Bike Podcast
Did you know I am on another podcast about cycling? If you love RAGBRAI, the 7 day bicycle tour across Iowa, check it out!
Hacky Jedi's Recommended Century Rides
Easiest Century Rides
- Shorefire Century (DE)
- Crescent City Century (LA)
- Natchez Trace Century (MS)
Toughest Century Rides
- Triple Bypass (CO)
- Mountains of Misery (VA)
- Highlander Century (NY)
- Cherohala Challenge (TN / NC)
- Assault on Mt. Mitchell (NC)
- Six Gap Century (GA)
- Issaqueena’s Last Ride (SC)
- Death Ride (CA)
Most Recent Century Rides
- Tri-State Seacoast Century (MA/NH/ME)
- Sadistic Century (WI)
- Bluff City Blues 100 (TN)
- Sadistic Century (WI)C
- Sequoia Century (CA)
- 4th of July Century (IL)
- Hot Doggett 100 (NC)
- Mt. Washington Century (NH)
- Crater Lake Century (OR)
- Civil War Century (MD / PA)
- Big Dam Bridge 100 (AR)
- Ride the Rivers Century (MO / IL)
Longest Rides
- RAIN (IN) 160 miles
- The Loveland Trail (OH) 131 miles
- Horribly Hilly Hundreds (WI) 124 miles
Most Scenic Century Rides
- Honolulu Century (HI)
- Crater Lake Century (OR)
- America’s Most Beautiful Ride (NV)
- Michelson Trail (SD)
Next Up...
- Blue Ride Brutal (NC)
- Covered Bridge Classic (PA)
- Route Verte Trail (Montreal to Quebec City)
- Cool Breeze Century (CA)
- RAMROD (WA)
- Chafe 150 (ID)