February 6, 2017
Matt and Ben are on a streak with this series prompted by one listener question. For this episode the focus is pivots – the parts of your frame that move when your full suspension bike is working. Que up this episode to hear about cleanliness and torque on all of that fancy hardware in this episode of The Trailhead.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact Matt at matt@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question that is centered around a particular thing you heard on MBR please send the show name and time in the show the confusion arose. If it is from a specific article, send Matt a link. Something going on with your own bike or something in real life? Shoot over a photo with your question.
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Febraury 09, 2017
Matt knew the whole crew was going to miss an episode due to an upcoming travel day. To keep your JRA fix coming your way he rounded up Alex Bishop of Mind Melt Games to give you a little history of himself and the story of the world's first cycling board game, Glory Gears. Tune in to hear more about Glory Gears and for info on how to even win a copy of the game!
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– special recording - no donations mentioned.
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February 1, 2017
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Kenny goes to Iron Mountain, Matt shrieks like a small dinosaur (and has his own wheel question), and Andrea has a bruise on her hip. Tune in to this week's episode to hear what is going on with the crew and what is new in the land of the JRA. PS They are still working out that fatbike power meter.
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Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Pivot 429 to road bike franken-conversion from Travis N
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January 28, 2017
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Auk is hiding, but Nathan and Tani go crazy. 29" in the front and 27.5" for the rear??? Is Tani nuts or is he on to something. They go through the usual show flow, giving you some shop news followed by a lot of great bike discussion. Scientifically accurate vs generally informative? Tani may have lost his mind with this new project. Plus, they discuss Tani's Bike Buying Directives (in case you're looking for a new bike or even thinking about a new bike...)
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject "Podcast Question" to sales@thepathbikeshop.com.
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January 25, 2017
The whole crew sits down to talk bikes, wheels, questions, and a ton of listener comments with a few questions. The show notes have a ton of stuff sent in by listeners to keep everyone entertained.
– Travis N. of Minnesota sent $25
– Craig M. of South Carolina sent $25
– Jason C. of Illinois sent $25
– Mark I. of California sent $25
A huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Eric J from the internet suggests we should start a segment of "would you ride it" for listener bikes. We probably wouldn't. Kidding.
– Brad from DC wants to know what to do for a not mountain for road and gravel/dirt usage
– Kris wants to quiet down his YT Jeffsy with a Next SL crank
-If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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January 18, 2017
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Matt knew he would be traveling on the normal recording day so he rounded up Colorado's Resident Badass Chris Plesko to do a recording ahead of time. They talk food, where Chris came from and how he got to here today, and what he has planned in the near future.
– Donations were not recognized during this special recording.
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We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Questions were not answered during this special episode. Not listener questions at least.
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January 17, 2017
Josh Washlow spent almost every summer up on Lake Owen during the 1980s canoeing, camping, water skiing, and playing in the woods. Now he operates a new guiding services in Northern Wisconsin, near the Chequamegon National Forest. He joins the show to discuss Up North Guided Tours, the area, the trails, the food, and the overall experience. A good listen, especially if you’ve been considering heading north to some of the best fatbike trails around.
About Up North Guided Tours:
“Along with our guide services, we provide high end fat bikes with front suspension, helmets, illumination for night rides, and hydration for our participants. Along with the equipment our guided tour fee includes personalized route planning, instruction, transportation (to and/or from our shop and our tour route), expert guides, a short video emailed to you after your tour, and fun are all included in our prices.
For transportation, we have a 4×4 passenger van with a trailer for 12 bikes. Our base camp location has a private changing area, a retail store where your can purchase fat bike apparel, and plenty of parking is available!
If you schedule a tour in advance, we will pick you up and take you back to Bayfield or Ashland for $20/person or Duluth for $30/person. We can give you time to shop and eat in Cable after the tour, as well. Also, we did open up a new area in the Cable area to ride fat bike, and yeah, we are doing a TON of grooming for your winter biking experience! You gotta get up here!”
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
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January 16, 2017
Matt and Ben keep the mini series alive and rebound back with the second of four episodes – this one is all about caring for your suspension. Tune in to hear how to keep your fork and shock dialed in this episode of The Trailhead.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact Matt at matt@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question that is centered around a particular thing you heard on MBR please send the show name and time in the show the confusion arose. If it is from a specific article, send Matt a link. Something going on with your own bike or something in real life? Shoot over a photo with your question.
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January 13, 2017
Nathan, Tani, and Auk team up to talk how the shop has new demos, how to get a free dropper post from The Path Bike Shop, and Nathan’s time in Sedona learning to read wet rocks.
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to sales@thepathbikeshop.com.
January 12, 2017
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Mark gets the chance to get Cory Wallace to sit still for an hour to get the scoop on what makes him tick. Tune in to this episode of The Last Aid Station to hear what makes him tick. He has some really good philosophies about how there is no training like racing, training with Strava, and how to survive a long endurance season.
If you are a race director or racer who would like to hear your race report on an episode of The Last Aid Station, please contact Mark at Mark@Mountainbikeradio.com.
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January 11, 2017
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The whole crew gets together and sits down to discuss the normal stuff. Kenny has some good stories, Andrea wants to talk about weird things that work, and Matt has a run in with a no trespassing sign. Tune in to hear more.
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– Michael A of Texas gave $25
– Fred McGill of Michigan gave $25 with a note "Merry Christmas"
– Alex Z of Pennsylvania gave $100 with a note "Happy Belated Holiday of Choice
– Jesse B of Maine gave $10 with a note "Love the show, keep it up. Merry Christmas JRA!"
A huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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LISTENER QUESTIONS
Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Jason C wants advice on setting up his boingy-bits.
– Jay C has some words on the freehubs on cheap fatbikes.
-If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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January 10, 2017
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Jim Cummins and LeLan Dains of Dirty Kanza Productions join Guitar Ted and Ben to discuss the 2017 Dirty Kanza. Registration opens Saturday, January 14 at 8am Central time. They discuss several topics, including women in cycling and the Dirty Kanza #200women200miles initiative. Listen in to hear what's happening behind the scenes, what you can expect, and a good look into the nuts and bolts and logistics of Dirty Kanza. If you're looking for some good gravel discussion, this is worth a listen.
If you have any questions, comments, or have an idea for an episode, please feel free to contact us anytime
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ABOUT DIRTY KANZA
From the Dirty Kanza website: "Dirty Kanza Promotions was founded in 2006 by Jim Cummins, with the assistance of fellow cycling enthusiast Joel Dyke. At that time, gravel grinding was just beginning to catch the interest of the endurance cycling community. However, Jim had grown up in the Flint Hills of east central Kansas and had been riding gravel for decades. Inspired by some of the early gravel grinder events… and convinced the Flint Hills had the best gravel to be found anywhere in the world, Jim and Joel decided to create Dirty Kanza 200.
Initially, these two gravel aficionados had no idea the extent to which this whole gravel grinding thing would grow, nor did they give it any real thought. That wasn’t what motivated them. They both simply felt their lives had been enriched through cycling. And DK200 was their attempt to give back to the cycling community.
Since then, the popularity of gravel grinding has exploded and is now the fastest growing genre in the cycling industry. The popularity of DK200 has grown too, from 34 participants in 2006, to an anticipated 2,200 riders in 2017. And while that growth has brought with it a few changes to our format and the way we have to manage certain aspects of the event, one thing has remained constant… DK200 is a grass-roots event, organized and managed by folks who are passionate about cycling, and done so for the primary purpose of providing life-enriching cycling experiences for our event participants."
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January 5, 2017
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Scott Chambers, the creator and director of the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series, joins the show to give some series updates. He provides some thoughts on the previous and upcoming races, courses, racing conditions, and gives some details on the overall series. Scott also gives you some information about his upcoming race, the Brewery Vivant Farmhand Fat Bike Race, which is the third race of to the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series on January 15th, 2017.
About the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series: “The largest fatbike racing series in the United States, The Great Lakes Fat Bike Series is a showcase of the best fat bike races in the Great Lakes Region. The events include seven mass start fatbike races in three states. Riders compete to earn points in each event and establish standing in the overall 45NRTH Great Lakes Fat Bike Series.”
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
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January 4, 2017
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Guitar Ted and Ben get up to date with an episode by themselves. No guests does NOT mean no fun though. They do a little housekeeping and give some updates of what they have been up to with the website.
There are some new, good updates that hopefully provide more riders with more valuable information. Additionally, Guitar Ted discusses a recent question about tires, including the 650b WTB Horizon tires, as well as general information. Then they discuss the near term future of the cycling world. Plus, 2017 Trans Iowa information.
If you have any questions, comments, or have an idea for an episode, please feel free to contact us anytime.
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January 3, 2017
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Matt and Ben sit down to get a mini series started on your bike. They break a listener question down into four episodes - the first being what you are about to hear: rotational bearings. Tune in to hear what you need to do to keep things rolling in this episode of The Trailhead.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact Matt at matt@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question that is centered around a particular thing you heard on MBR please send the show name and time in the show the confusion arose. If it is from a specific article, send Matt a link. Something going on with your own bike or something in real life? Shoot over a photo with your question.
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January 3, 2016
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Kenny is traveling for the holidays and the crew sits down the day after Christmas to do some serious business. Tune in to hear more of what they had to discuss and maybe even weld something. PS, they probably won't weld anything.
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A huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Jason C wants advice on what "Trail" sized 29er to buy
– Paul B has some Endurbro questions for us: How big to get the send.
-If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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December 25, 2016 - Merry Christmas Yall
The whole crew sits down together and things are better than usual. Matt shares a drunk epiphany, Kenny talks about the hot take new hubs he stumbled across - and how this is an obvious door opening in the product world, and Andrea enjoys herself as usual.
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A huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
– Brian Vaughn of Minnesota sent $50
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Scott A from The Internet wants to know if his buddy should buy a Fezzari or not
– James from Cincinnati asks JRA how to lose weight
– Max from England asks how to prep for a race in February at the ripe age of 15
– Bud wants to know if his 28 hole wheels are going to die.
-If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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December 25, 2016 - Merry Christmas Yall
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After a hiatus Phil is back with Ben to continue the discussion about suspension and how it works. If you need a refresher on what was discussed last time, you can listen to the series opener here. If you are ready to rip and learn about instant center then set your sag, buckle your helmet, and let Phil drop some knowledge on you.
If you have any ideas for future guests or episodes, or have a question for the show, please contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
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December 22, 2016
Kenny is out due to some miscommunication on Matt's part. Andrea is on the road and talks about her travels and Matt talks about his new show on Mountain Bike Radio. The show is a quickie, but better than nothing.
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A huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
– Jason Cox of Illinois sent $25
– James Dovel of Ohio sent $25
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Tyler from WV sends in the first ever listener submitted "New things we definitely hate"
– Djame G from ID wants to know what to do about covering his hands in the cold - AKA glove recommendations
– Cam from BC has questions about arthritic fingers and brake lever options
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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December 21, 2016
Matt sits down with Ben to get into the first real episode of The Trailhead. A listener of JRA had questions about threshold temperature for riding a regular bike in the winter, cold weather bike storage, and if he has to have a fat bike to tackle the dark season of the year.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact Matt at matt@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question that is centered around a particular thing you heard on MBR please send the show name and time in the show the confusion arose. If it is from a specific article, send Matt a link. Something going on with your own bike or something in real life? Shoot over a photo with your question.
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December 20, 2016
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Nathan, Tani, and Auk are back with another full episode of The Path Podcast. In this episode, they recap their experience with the recent Push A Kona ride, which leads into riding technique discussion. The guys finish up the episode with some e-bike thoughts.
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject "Podcast Question" to sales@thepathbikeshop.com.
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December 16, 2016
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Mark sits down with Ben and they open the show with weather comparisons, which leads to Mark telling Ben what he thinks is a cold day...which leads to Ben telling a tale about a time they drove with snow on the road. The meat of the show is how to plan for the future season, calendars, USAC joining the world of gravel, Cape Epic, N24series, and much more.
If you are a race director or racer who would like to hear your race report on an episode of The Last Aid Station, please contact Mark at Mark@Mountainbikeradio.com.
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December 11, 2016
Ben and Matt sit down to open up what is going on with this new show on Mountain Bike Radio. You will hear a little history and a little reason as to how Ben came up with this idea and why it has landed in your ears.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact Matt at matt@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question that is centered around a particular thing you heard on MBR please send the show name and time in the show the confusion arose. If it is from a specific article, send Matt a link. Something going on with your own bike or something in real life? Shoot over a photo with your question.
December 5, 2106
Peter and Craig, directors of the 45NRTH Norpine Fat Bike Classic, are welcomed to the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series by Ben. Peter and Craig talk about how they started with Lutsen and worked their way out to make this event possible. Tune in to hear the distance options – along with the good climbing – that this race will add to the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series on January 7th, 2017
About the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series: “The largest fatbike racing series in the United States, The Great Lakes Fat Bike Series is a showcase of the best fat bike races in the Great Lakes Region. The events include seven mass start fatbike races in three states. Riders compete to earn points in each event and establish standing in the overall 45NRTH Great Lakes Fat Bike Series.”
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
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December 5, 2016
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This week the crew tackles a huge question – bike lights. As the seasons are changing and the days are growing short, the crew talks about lights that work and what lights can definitely burn your house down. They have a regular ole JRA style fork and wheel question and keep it relatively quick. Spoiler Alert: Kenny still likes the RKT.
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–Ben G of Colorado sent $25
–Jake A of Maryland sent $25
–Your Mom from Idaho sent $10
–Phillip Taylor from the UK sent $25
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Scott from Washington has a question about lights that easily swap from bike to bike
– Tim reminds us how good the word moist is after the last episode: Miracle Whip
– Allan DLR wants to know what to upgrade to fend off impending dumpster implosion.
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com