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Just Riding Along - "Kenny's Dirtbike" (May 30, 2018 #1003) 0

May 30, 2018

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

This is your average JRA without Ben around to tell you about the snow on the road. Andrea has ordered a Pike, Matt finds a broken Arch MK3 rim, and Kenny buys a dirtbike. Tune in to hear it all get strung together but not strung out in the latest episode of Just Riding Along.

SHOW DONATIONS

- Matt M of Texas gave $20
- Cody R of California gave $25
- Trailer Trash gave $25

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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.

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LISTENER QUESTIONS

Questions answered by the crew in this episode:

– Phil wants to know how the Trek Fuel EX is “boggy” and Matt has to hit him with a “Let’s back up here”.
– Randy has some feedback about sealant, in general.
– Jon with no H has some feedback about Stan’s Race Sealant in particular.

If you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.

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Mike Riemer – Salsa Cycles

Mike Riemer has been with QBP for over 20 years. His wealth of knowledge and experience ensures that he is never short on stories. Mike and Ben sat down and chatted about a variety of topics, including Mike’s background, industry trends, “Adventure by Bike,” fatbikes, plus tires, “the average person,” and plenty more.

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Nathan and Auk are joined by a special guest. Brian Blair is the "renowned" buyer at The Path and he's full of adventures and stories. In this episode, the guys share some bikepacking stories. Brian recounts an Alaskan beach bikepacking trip, which includes an appropriately named Bear River and shallow bays made for hiking. Plus, find out who thought up Bearizona. Have a listen now!

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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Gene is joined by Steven Park from 9point8. Listen in to learn about the 9point8 Fall Line in this Product Interview with Steven. Gene and Steven give a good rundown of the features, construction, and more. Gene learned a ton on this product interview with 9point8 and we hope you do too.

About 9point8:
"Nine Point Eight Inc. was established by a small group of mountain bike enthusiasts, who all just happened to be top design engineers. The first years were focused on product development, prototyping, and testing. Dedicated to excellence in design, and abhorrent of compromise, this group set-about designing, engineering, prototyping, and testing (lots and lots of testing) superior bicycle components. Nine Point Eight Inc. is located in Ancaster, near the beautiful Niagara escarpment. The design office and factory is conveniently close to excellent riding on the escarpment and surrounding areas.Every product is thoroughly engineered and optimized. Then carefully manufactured, and tested. Only when it meets our unbelievably high standards, is it released to market. Nine Point Eight products are designed, tested and assembled in Canada to the highest standards of quality."

Is there something you have an opinion on or what to hear on the Regular Guy Mountain Biking Show? Let us know at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

This week's episode is a special version. Ben joins the gang as they give a nod to the 1,000th episode on Mountain Bike Radio. They catch up on what's been new, chat about some different listener comments, and dig back into big life discussions. If you'd like to pull the hood up on the inner thoughts of Mountain Bike Radio, you may want to give it a listen.

SHOW DONATIONS

- David Ankeney of Texas gave $25

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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.

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LISTENER QUESTIONS

Questions answered by the crew in this episode:

- Scott corrects Andrea on a previous comment
- Tim drops a knowledge bomb on injection molding
- "G" is thankful for the perspective on the "Heavy" episode

If you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.

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This episode is brought to you by

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JensonUSA

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Bobby Wintle is co-owner of District Bicycles in Stillwater, Oklahoma and the main instigator at the Land Run 100. He was out at Sea Otter doing some work, having some fun, and spreading his endless energy. He sat down with Ben and chatted about life out in the Tour Divide, giving hugs at the Land Run, owning a bike shop, and more. Be sure to mark your calendars for March 15-16, 2019.

About the Land Run 100:

“These roads have a depth of history, and a soul. They are unique, unforgiving, ever-changing, but always red. On April 22, 1889, cannon-fire signaled the beginning of the first Land Run in Stillwater, OK, the home and start/finish line of the Land Run 100. At the heart of this event are some of the most rugged and daunting, beautiful and memorable roads in the Oklahoma country. They take on a personality of their own. But they are also marked by the people who travel far and work hard to ride them. Making yourself a part of these roads makes them a part of you.”

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Land Run 100 website
Land Run 100 on Facebook
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#Unlearnpavement
Bobby on Instagram
District Bicycles website
District Bicycles Facebook
District Bicycles Instagram
Jocko Willink – “Good”
Vittoria on Instagram
Buddy Pegs Media
Riding Gravel Forum
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Just Riding Along - "Tired Matt" (May 11, 2018 #998) 0

May 11, 2018

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Tune in to hear how everyone is doing. Kenny is getting ready to say goodbye to the Niner RKT and get a new Stumpjumper, Andrea is finally aboard her new Spot Mayhem, and Matt is fully drained from racing a 12 hour race in Salida. This is a good one, tune in to hear it all.

SHOW DONATIONS

-none this week.

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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.

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LISTENER QUESTIONS

Questions answered by the crew in this episode:

– Joseph has some questions about SRAM 900 Hubs
– Carey has some questions about her Fox fork.
– Matt W has some loose nipples.

If you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.

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Erik de Brun is one of the co-owners of Redshift Sports. He took some time while at Sea Otter to chat with Ben Redshift as a company, the products, his background, pole vaulting, and more.

About Redshift Sports:

"Redshift Sports was founded in 2013 by Stephen, Erik, and Scott with the goal of making components that help cyclists and triathletes ride further, faster, and more comfortably on the bikes they already own. We are a small group of mechanical engineers who happen to be avid (if somewhat average) cyclists and triathletes.

Prior to founding Redshift Sports, we managed (and still manage) Ripple Design LLC, an engineering consulting and product design firm in Philadelphia. Ripple Design works on a wide range of products, from medical devices to large-scale landmine clearance equipment. We drew on this extensive design, prototyping and manufacturing experience to bring our first product - the Switch Aero System - to market.

In June 2013, we launched the Switch Aero System on Kickstarter, a crowd-funding platform that lets independent backers jump-start small businesses and projects. The response was overwhelming - people loved the idea of maximizing the versatility of their existing road bikes. We raised 2.5 times our original funding goal, which allowed us to bring the system to market. We can't thank our Kickstarter backers enough - none of this would have been possible without their support! You can check out the original Kickstarter video below - the system has evolved a lot since those first prototype units!

In late 2015, we launched our second product - the ShockStop - on Kickstarter. The response was again fantastic and with our backers help we were able to bring the ShockStop to market in 2016."

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Hurry! This ends soon! ShockStop Seatpost Kickstarter - Preorder yours and SAVE $$$: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redshiftsports/shockstop-seatpost-add-suspension-to-your-bike?utm_source=cr_pop&utm_medium=cr&utm_campaign=cr_launch

Sea Otter Classic
Redshift Sports Website: https://redshiftsports.com/
Redshift Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redshiftsports
Redshift Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redshiftsports/
Redshift Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/redshift_sports
Redshift Sports on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/redshiftsports
Riding Gravel ShockStop Stem reviews: http://ridinggravel.com/category/components/stems/
Guitar Ted's Blog
Riding Gravel Forum
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Regular Guy Mountain Biking Show - "DirtRag Dirt Fest" (May 9, 2018 #996) 0

May 9, 2018

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Gene did a BikeChat with Evan Gross from Dirt Rag Magazine. If you've ever wanted to attend a mountain bike festival but just don't know what to expect, you should listen in! Evan and Gene discuss bike festivals and what you need to know to have an amazing time! There are so many things to do at these events - many bike vendors and mountain bike demo options, food and friends, and plenty of great mountain bike trails.

Is there something you have an opinion on or what to hear on the Regular Guy Mountain Biking Show? Let us know at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.

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Pat Sorensen is the owner of Penn Cycle in Minnesota. He has been showing up to Buck Hill every Thursday night for the weekly summer mountain bike series. This Thursday will mark the beginning of the 27th year, making it one of the longest running mountain bike race series in the country. Pat takes a little time to discuss history, changes, and reflections of the series.

The Beginner class race starts at 7:30 pm and costs $5. $10 will gain you entry into the Advanced, Recreational or Fat Bike class races that start at 6:30 pm. Free kids' races start at 7:45 pm. Registration for the races runs from 5:00-6:15 pm.

2018 Buck Hill Race Schedule: May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

It’s quick….that’s what she said of course. But, no seriously, it’s really short, but too the point and Matt is nice. Get the up to date and listen to some answers to questions.

SHOW DONATIONS

– Brad H gave $25 with the note “Thanks for the fiber paste hand job Andrea.”
– Parker C of Colorado gave $25
– Kyle J of Florida gave $25
– Mark B of Michigan gave $25
– Ron K of Minnesota gave $50
– Craig R of North Dakota gave $50
– Chris K of Florida gave $10

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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.

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LISTENER QUESTIONS

Questions answered by the crew in this episode:

– Brad acknowledges carbon fiber paste and thanks for the tip on the bottle cages
– Matthew F is curious about the Orbea Rallon
– Brett D is asking about an extender for a 10 speed
– Jim H from Texas is thinking about a Quarq

If you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

This episode is a serious life discussion about making a living in the bike industry. If you're looking for the usual bike specific questions and light discussion, this is heavy. Plus Kenny really likes the new Specialized Fast Trak tires.

SHOW DONATIONS

- None for this one

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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.

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LISTENER QUESTIONS

Questions answered by the crew in this episode:

- Travis talks highly of Kenny and asks the crew about their future in the bike world

If you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

The gang is back together - Tani has been out and about, Auk is coming around (even though he has been...gasp....trail running...), and Nathan continues to be the constant.

They discuss a wide range of topics again (do you ever just get the feeling that they just like chatting about bikes?), while Tani gets caught up on where he's been lately. Droppers, TireWiz, Sea Otter, Whiskey Off Road, and more. They also tackle a listener question about the Kona Satori DL. Have a listen now!

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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Get all the details from Tony Brandotti of AbsoluteBlack. After posting a review on an oval chainring from AbsoluteBlack, Gene was hit with a bunch of questions! Lucky for him that Tony from AbsoluteBlack was kind enough to jump on the BikeChat show and make sense of oval chainrings for us all! Let's go learn why an oval chainring vs round chainring is the way to go. Thanks Tony for joining the show!

Is there something you have an opinion on or what to hear on the Regular Guy Mountain Biking Show? Let us know at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.

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Canal Park Brewing Company
Duluth, Minnesota

Ryan Woodfill - Head Brewer

Ryan shares his experience and path to become the head brewer and they chat about beer, Canal Park, and more.

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Canal Park Brewing Company website: https://canalparkbrewery.com/
Canal Park Brewing Company on Twitter: https://twitter.com/canalparkbrew
Canal Park Brewing Company on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canalparkbrewingcompany/
Canal Park Brewing Company on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Canalparkbrewingcompany
Video tour around the brewing room: https://youtu.be/SkeToV2Xzac

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What is the Duluth/MN North Shore Special?

Ben headed north to meet new people and bring something different to you. He met up with breweries, and distillery, and a bike shop and sat down to gather some audio for you. Scroll through below and have a listen.

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Riding Gravel Radio Ranch - "Jim Cummins & LeLan Dains of the Dirty Kanza at Sea Otter" (May 2, 2018 #991) 0

May 2, 2018

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This episode is brought to you by:

TravelKS.com
JensonUSA

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Jim Cummins and LeLan Dains of the popular Dirty Kanza were out at the Sea Otter Classic recently. Ben sat down with them to chat about Sea Otter, the Dirty Kanza in 2018, DKXL, the DK High School Race, women in the gravel racing world, and more. Listen in to an in person discussion about the unique and all encompassing experience in Emporia, Kansas.

The Dirty Kanza mission:
The mission of the Dirty Kanza 200 is to provide the ultra-endurance cycling community with a high quality event at an exceptional value. The event will be structured in such a way to be extremely challenging, but at the same time possible to complete. We will strive to effectively utilize the ruggedness and remoteness of the Flint Hills region to properly challenge the self-sufficiency of event participants, while at the same time provide an appropriate level of support, to ensure an enjoyable, life-enriching cycling experience.

If you have any questions, comments, or have an idea for an episode, please feel free to contact us anytime.

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TravelKS.com
JensonUSA
Kansas Mini Guide

Sea Otter Classic
Dirty Kanza website
Dirty Kanza on Facebook
Dirty Kanza on Twitter
Dirty Kanza on Instagram
Dirty Kanza on YouTube
DKXL
Dirty Kanza High School Race
Gravel City Adventure & Supply Company
Gravel City Adventure & Supply Company on Facebook
Guitar Ted's Blog
Riding Gravel Forum
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Duluth/MN North Shore Special #2 - Emily & Joel Vikre of Vikre Distillery (May 1, 2018) 0

May 1, 2018

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Vikre Distillery
Duluth, Minnesota

Emily & Joel Vikre - Owners of Vikre Distillery (Vikredistillery.com)

Emily and Joel have an interesting story. They never planned to become distillers. But one frigid January night, Lake Superior, vast, majestic, mysterious, called to them with a bidding they could not refuse. They discuss the early days of Vikre, the craft distillery business, and more.

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Vikre Distillery: http://www.vikredistillery.com/
Cocktail recipes: http://www.vikredistillery.com/cocktails/
Vikre on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikreDistillery/
Vikre on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vikredistillery
Vikre on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vikredistillery
Food52.com: https://food52.com/
COGGS: http://www.coggs.com/

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What is the Duluth/MN North Shore Special?

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