Episodes
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On Episode Five of Moving Forward, we introduce the Warner Brothers.
Devin is 18 and a senior at Des Moines East. Today, Devin is one of the most outgoing and most-liked members of the team. But when he joined the team three years ago, Devin was shy and introverted. He shares with us how Dream Team, in his words, changed his life.
Devinâs brother, Tayvin is 16 years old and also a student at Des Moines East. Tayvin shares with us how Dream Team brought him and Devin closer together. And Tayvin talks with us about how he is already working towards his dream of being a pilot in the U.S. Marines.
We also welcome a special guest, Mark Pollock. Mark traveled from his home in Oklahoma City to join the podcast and he tells us about his good friend and RAGBRAI buddy, Harlan Nagel.
Harlan was a farmer in southern Minnesota who passed away in 2022. Mark and sone of his cycling friends decided to start an annual scholarship in Harlanâs name that benefits the Dream Team youth.
Dream Team: â â https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/â â Bike World: â â https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/â â RAGBRAI: â â https://ragbrai.com/
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On this episode of Moving forward, Shay talks with us about how the mental and physical benefits of cycling. A junior at Dallas Center Grimes High School, Shay shares her goals for the 2024 season and beyond.
And we speak with Dream Team Mentor David Jameson. David takes the lead in designing the routes the team used during our five-month training season and heâll tell us about how the Dream Teamâs training schedule has changed in 2024 to make sure the team is ready for the hilliest RAGBRAI in the rideâs 51-year history.
Dream Team: â â https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/â â Bike World: â â https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/â â RAGBRAI: â â https://ragbrai.com/
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On this episode of Moving forward, first-year team member Adriana talks with us about what motivated her to surprise her parents and decide to join Dream Team. Adriana talks with us about her first month of training and about her goals for the 2024 season. We also talk with first-year mentors Lizzie and Adam. The couple rode their first RAGBRAI in 2023. Theyâll share how their interactions with the Dream Team during RAGBRAIâs 50th Anniversary ride inspired them to join the team as mentors.Dream Team: â â https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/â â Bike World: â â https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/â â RAGBRAI: â â https://ragbrai.com/
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On Episode Two of Moving Forward, Aaron tells us why he was reluctant to join Dream Team when his eighth grade guidance counselor first approached him about the team. Now in his senior year at Dowling, Aaron is one of the hardest workers and one of the most competitive members of the team. He'll talk with him about how Dream Team has prepared him for other big life challenges.
We also get an update on the 2024 season from Dream Team mentor Randy Wahl. Randy oversees bike maintenance for youth on this yearâs team and he talks with us about how he and his team of volunteers keep the 47 youth rolling for all of our training rides.
Dream Team: â https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/â
Bike World: â https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/â
RAGBRAI: â https://ragbrai.com/
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On Moving Forwardâs premier episode, Rachael tells us that she was âterrifiedâ when she joined Dream Team two years ago, in part because she did not know how to ride a bicycle. She will talk about how she overcame those fears and quickly became a leader on the team.
We also get an update on the 2024 season from Executive Director Jeff Van Genderen and discuss some of the new initiatives the team is implementing to better support our youth.
Dream Team: https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/
Bike World: https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/
RAGBRAI: https://ragbrai.com/
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Introduction to the Dream Team Moving Forward podcast