March 29, 2017
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Matt and Andrea check in after Day 3. They're joined by Ergon's Jeff Kerkove to discuss the last day of the Moab Rocks Stage Race. Plus, Andrea has a super awesome gummy bear story (you can judge...hopefully they weren't sugar free Haribos.)
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March 27, 2017
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On this episode of Trail Cast, Drew gives a quick update on recent happenings, and then talks to urban mountain biking authority, Joshua Rebennack. Joshua has been involved with the popular and growing Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trail System and has experience with how trail associations can develop, create, and maintain trails near cities, towns, and other urban areas.
If you or someone you know is in charge of trail projects or organizing work days for your group, Drew wants you to email him. Share your projects and when your work days are, and he’ll share that information in future episodes.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
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March 27, 2017
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Day 2 was definitely harder. Bumpy, lumpy, and a good challenge. Matt is getting worn out and Andrea is moving up a little.
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March 27, 2017
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As usual, the guys open with some quick shop news, including a job opening, then chat about what’s new. They chat about some helmet options and Nathan discusses his recent trip to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS.) Tani gives a shout out to some out-of-town listeners who stopped into the shop. A big thanks to them and to all of you for listening in. Plus, Nathan really likes Top Gun.
The guys answer listener questions, including the following:
– Randy has been riding with F-U finger braking
– Ricky has a bad knee and wants a new bike
– Randy wants to ride more than ever because of the show and is wondering if the pendulum is swinging back to 29ers
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com.
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March 26, 2017
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Andrea and Matt check in with a listener after a fast and challenging day at the TransRockies Moab Rocks Stage Race. Both the men’s and women’s fields are filled with top racers making the competition tough. It’s a great early season race to test their fitness and skills while they enjoy a little warm desert spring temperatures.
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March 26, 2017
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Grinder Nationals
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Troy Farrar is one of the people behind the new Grinder Nationals, set to go off on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas. Troy joins the podcast to discuss the new race, the intentions behind it, and the goal of this year and the event going forward. Troy also shares his long history in the world of directing endurance sports events and how that has brought him to this point.
Troy is also an important member of the United States Endurance Cycling Federation and he gives listeners information about what they do and who they are. If you’re looking to add a little more competition to your summer while on gravel, be sure to have 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 THE GRINDER NATIONALS
It’s time for some Gravel Grinding and Lawrence, Kansas is the place! There is a category for everyone from high school to those who are a little longer in the tooth and all who register for the USECF Gravel Grinder National Championship will race for a coveted USECF National Champion Jersey!
See what you are made of as you race across a challenging & scenic course as part of the 2017 USECF National Championship Weekend. The USECF Gravel Grinder National Championship will be part of the weekend festivities which include an epic course, great food and a fun & festive award ceremony. The awesome course and time in the saddle with the gravel tribe will make this an epic event to remember.
CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GRINDER NATIONALS
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ABOUT THE USECF
The USECF is a group of grassroots racers that have been producing and racing in off road endurance cycling events for over 25 years. The USECF will aid race directors by providing inexpensive event insurance with no participant membership or license fees, a database of race director resources and free consulting to assist race directors in producing successful events.
The USECF wants to celebrate off road endurance cyclist’s hard work, dedication and love of endurance cycling by producing endurance cycling national championships. These championships will provide the opportunity for endurance cyclist to compete against other racers from around the country and will recognize & reward the top competitor’s efforts with national champion jerseys.
The mission of the USECF is to support the positive growth of endurance cycling events at the grassroots level.
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March 25, 2017
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A great person out there in listener land sent in a suggestion to talk with people about removing stripped bolts. He said he is a pro at removing stripped stuff as he has an extensive background in cars and the usual cussing that goes along with them. Tune in to hear some tips for removal plus some guidance on the “final step” if you have deemed the entire project to be a complete loss.
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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ORDER OF METHODS TO ATTEMPT REMOVAL
-Torx trick
-EZ-Out
-Drill it out
-For external bolt heads – vice grips.
If you have deemed the entire project a complete loss, “Uncle Rob it”
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The Trailhead Episode #06 – Packing for a Trip
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The Trailhead Episode #03 – Suspension Care
The Trailhead Episode #02 – Rotational Bearings
The Trailhead Episode #01 – Cold Weather
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March 24, 2017
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Andrea quickly checks in with a quick episode talking about her new Rogue Panda Alamo Top Tube Bag. She’s getting back to the podcast and has a good 2017 lined up on the bike.
Who is Andrea? Click HERE to learn more.
If you have any ideas for future guests or episodes, please contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
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March 22, 2017
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The crew finally catches up on the onslaught of listener questions, Kenny has more Di2 Gremlins in the shop, and some new things you definitely hate are in the house. The show is a little long, so cozy on up and have a listen to see how things are going in the land of JRA.
– Zachary Thorne of Connecticut gave $10
– Dan Casella from Connecticut gave $10
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:
– Tom from Michigan sends us a link to some real nugget trouble.
– Griff from Washington sends in a link to Kenny's new full face helmet.
– Isaac Mondragon has questions about his Fox shock CTD lever wiggles.
– Racer Randy has a question about angleset headesets.
– Matt from British Colombia wants to take some of hydrualics out of his Reverb.
– Michael from New Jersey wants to upgrade from his Cannondale F29.
– Sloan from Whistler wants to get a new Pivot - Firebird or Mach 6.
– Gravy from Arizona has crank questions for his Stumpy.
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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March 20, 2017
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Kelli has blown out her knee! Oh no! But, don’t worry…she can still podcast. In this episode, she shares some recommendations that we all should consider. Many of us as athlete feel like we need to be tough and that there is no gain without some pain. Not so much, especially if you’re not a young athlete. Listen in for some good reminders of things that all of us should and shouldn’t be doing.
If you value what you are hearing on The Apex Nutrition Podcast, please consider improving your nutrition by buying one of Kelli’s plans through our Apex Nutrition Link.
We encourage listeners to get involved by sharing your experiences, show ideas, questions and comments. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
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March 17, 2017
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Griff is new to Mountain Bike Radio and this episode will introduce him, the new show, and everything he has going on. Griff has a lot of experience teaching and working with people and we’re excited to have him on Mountain Bike Radio to share his knowledge with you. Listen in to this episode to get to know Griff better.
About Griff:
Griff Wigley, AKA Mountain Bike Geezer, aims his show at advanced recreational mountain bikers who want to have more fun while riding more technical trails, terrain, and features with less fear and fewer crashes. He gives you the “What” and the “Why” of a skill and then discusses the “Where” to go to get the “How”. Tune in regularly and you’ll find yourself riding smoother, crashing less, and having more confidence as you take on new trails and challenges on your mountain bike.
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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March 13, 2017
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Tonight Matt mentions and names the show after something they don't discuss, an old rant is brought up and the horse is beaten to death and turned into glue, and then the crew covers some normal JRA shenanigans.
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– Chris Humphries from Australia gave $10
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:
– Kenny had a question about his single speed full squish setup from "Alf"
– Andrea has a Di2 customer who wants to do some fun stuff.
– Clayton from Dallas wants to know how to overcome training setbacks.
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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March 12, 2017
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Mountain bike racing in Wyoming? A 24-hour race in Wyoming? Yes to both. Evan O’Toole is one of the directors of the new Two Moon 24 at Glendo State Park in East Central Wyoming. Glendo State Park is home to some new, great singletrack and is conveniently located off of I-25 only 200 miles north of Denver.
Evan is a long time Mountain Bike Radio listener, so it’s great to have him as a guest and have him share information about Wyoming’s new 24 hour mountain bike race.
If you have any ideas for future guests or episodes, please contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
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March 11, 2017
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Shop demo this weekend! Be sure to keep checking back on their website and Facebook to see what they have going. They have the big spring cleaning sale coming up, so they remind you that you really need to show up on Sunday, March 19th at their Tustin location. They continue to get emails, so thank you very much for your participation.
They start the episode out by focusing on some emails, which includes some bike fit discussion to explain their approach and their discussion in a previous episode. Then it’s all ShockWiz and Giant E mountain bike. What is the ShockWiz? Have a listen.
The guys answer four listener questions, including the following:
– William talks angular velocity and suspension
– Anonymous listener was listening to #836 and was horrified about the endorsment of the knee over spindle method
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com.
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March 11, 2017
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This show is fueled by Matt facing a 9.5% beer, stressing over all of the questions to answer, and Kenny and Andrea doing their best to derail him. The crew answers some questions from Australia and keep things interesting with discussion on Di2 and Fox lockouts and suspension intervals.
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– Robert Smith of Missouri sent in $10
– Hollis Prince of Mississippi gave $25 “You guys are awesome! Thanks for entertaining me on my daily commute”
– Tom Burridge of Australia gave $10
– Tammy Vanden Heuvel of Wisconsin gave $25
– Chip Berniard of Minnesota gave $10
– Noah Hawk of Maryland gave $50
– Jeff Abitz of Wisconsin gave $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:
– Jesse from the internet wants to know if the Syntace Hi-Flex post is really what is all about.
– Tom from Australia wants to know how the workflow runs in the shops we work in.
– Chris from Australia wants to know about gearing and handlebars on two separate bikes.
– Alex from Australia sends in a link for some carbon stuff - link in the notes.
– Chip from the land of MORC wants to know how to sell his bike.
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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March 7, 2017
Matt took a question from Just Riding Along and converted it into an entire episode of The Trailhead. Matt ropes Ben into helping him get everything packed into this episode about going out of town. Listen in and take notes if you have ever gone on a trip with "that one guy" who didn't have what he needed to make sure your trip wasn't a waste.
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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-Toolbox
-Shock pump
-Tire pump - floor style
-Tire pump for on bike use (CO2 can get spendy.)
-Spare tubes - a lot. Paying retail on the road when you have them in a box at home is annoying.
-Lube
-Rags
-Water bottles
-Tire sealant
-Spare tire that works tubeless
-Derailleur hanger - one for every bike in the group. Attached to your hanger should be the appropiate speed quick link for trailside repair if need. You probably will need these at the same time. Attach them together with a bread tie.
-Chain - one for every speed in the group
-Spare chainring
-Cooking supplies/food ready to eat.
-Pour over coffee setup
-Trailmap
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The Trailhead Episode #05 - Brake Intervals
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The Trailhead Episode #03 - Suspension Care
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The Trailhead Episode #01 - Cold Weather
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March 6, 2017
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Mark brings you another great interview with a prominent US endurance racer. Dylan Johnson is a six-year veteran of the National Ultra Endurance Series at the young age of 21. He was the 2016 NUE Series Men’s Champion after an interesting year that began with wins at Cohutta and the Mohican, continued with a mid season lull, and finished with a dramatic win to seal his series victory.
Mark and Dylan discuss a wide range of topics. Listen in as Dylan shares how he got started so young, some thoughts on training, racing, the upcoming season, and more. Dylan’s voice may sound young, but it’s clear that he’s beyond his years in his attitude, focus, determination, and skill.
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 atMark@Mountainbikeradio.com.
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March 1, 2017
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The guys sit down at the shop and give you a full episode of answering listener questions. They provide a lot of insight into several areas that you should consider. Thanks the all the listeners who sent in great questions. We all appreciate your support and participation. In some interesting tidbits, Tani tries to explain himself out of a corner of a disliked word, mullets have become a popular topic, and tire talk.
The guys answer four listener questions, including the following:
– Hollis wants to know their thoughts on angleset headsets
– Tom’s knees are shot and he’s wondering about shorter cranks
– Reed has a Specialized Enduro and a Salsa Horsethief and is curious about a mullet setup
– Hubert has a Santa Cruz Butcher and is also wondering about a mullet setup
– Ty wants some help on positioning on the bike
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com.
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