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October 11, 2013
What are the four main points of recovery through nutrition? Kelli outlines the points and gives you some extra tips. What protein when? Coconut oil? What about glycogen stores, electrolytes, antioxidants, glutamine, and more?
Kelli usually charges for this type of coaching and she's sharing it for free! Give it a listen and share with all your riding friends (unless you don't want them to ride past you!)
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October 8, 2013
This episode may be longer than usual, but you get a ton of great info. Discussion about endurance racing and training strategy, pressfit bottom brackets, clicking noises, Stages Cycling power meters, and more.
Don't be a dick. Listen.
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October 3, 2013
This episode is presented by ProGold.
A special thanks to ID Angel for supporting this episode.
Bob McCarty joined Drew to discuss his extensive experience in mountain biking, racing at the pro level with his new team, training, and his mountain bike skills training business down in Florida.
Who is Bob McCarty?
If you were down in Florida, you wouldn't be asking this question. Bob is a well-respected and looked up to racer in the Southeast. He is someone Drew has looked up to as an up-and-coming mountain biker back in 2005. Bob has been racing mountain bikes at a high level since the 1990's, including an 18th overall in the 2013 ProXCT series. He also runs a well-established Mountain Bike Skills Training business in the Miami area called McCarty Training.
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Member deals on Drew's training plans
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September 30, 2013
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Member-Only Episode
Coach Drew Edsall discusses HIT Training. If you want to know about different ways of training on the bike to improve your performance, endurance, and just overall level of fun on the bike, this is a must listen. Even for just regular riding, a little hard work will make those long, epic days more enjoyable.
Drew brings years of high level training and racing and enjoys sharing it with other riders. As a member, you have special access directly to Drew through these episodes. Do you have a question or follow up topic that you'd like to hear on a special episode? Let us know and we'll make it happen.
For now, listen in, and immediately improve your riding and racing experience!
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September 28, 2013
Guitar Ted shares what he found at Interbike in Las Vegas. Three areas of cycling have really taken off.
Fatbikes have blown up over the last three years and now companies are commonly offering carbon goodies, including forks, frames, and rims. Many other fatbike options have also come to market, including tires, gear, and other components. This year the 27.5 inch wheel size has taken over this year's news and it has become a mainstay in many company lineups. In the background, the gravel riding scene has been experiencing huge growth in rides and races filled to capacity.
Listen in to hear a discussion about what Guitar Ted saw of each of the three groups in Vegas.
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September 27, 2013
Georgia Gould joins Girls & Gears host, Danielle Musto, to discuss the 2013 season. She's been a little off this season and hasn't been able to get all rested up and perform at her desired level, so after Cross Vegas she shut it down for the fall to get rested up and ready to roll.
Georgia and Danielle dig into the thoughts that go with the racing and knowing when to call it a season. They also touch on some of Georgia's 2012 Olympic Bronze and other riding and racing thoughts. Listen in to hear a great discussion between two top women mountain bikers.
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September 25, 2013
Jay Petervary joins Ben to reflect on all the cycling-related things in his life. This is a Ride Fatbikes Show episode because Jay is one of the most experienced and successful fatbikers there is. After starting the year off with no plans, Jay has managed to pack his schedule full of really cool races and projects.
From the Stagecoach 400 in California to Dirty Kanza 200 in Kansas and back to tours in the Teton Valley, Jay is at a point in his life where he wants to share the experiences and knowledge he has learned through cycling.
What does Jay think of fatbikes? Gravel? What is passion?
Listen in to find out!
Related Show Links:
Great Race Nutrition - www.greatracenutrition.com
Adventure Journal JayP Story - http://www.adventure-journal.com/2013/09/bike-touring-special-10-questions-with-endurance-cyclist-jay-petervary/
Fitzgerald's Bike Shop - www.fitzgeraldsbicycles.com
Dirty Kanza 200 - www.dirtykanza200.com
The Bike Tender Tours - http://www.fitzgeraldsbicycles.com/about/the-biketender-pg80.htm
Stagecoach 400 - http://socalenduro.wordpress.com/stagecoach-400/
Salsa Cycles - www.salsacycles.com
Race Across Oregon - www.raceacrossoregon.com
Teton Valley Trail Information - www.tvtap.org
March Episode with JayP discussing his Iditarod record - http://www.mountainbikeradio.com/the-ride-fatbikes-show/jay-petervary-iditarod-trail-invitational/
Buy an MBR Tshirt or become a Member - www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/
September 23, 2013
Wondering whether to buy a 2014 Niner Jet 9 Carbon with X01 or the Jet 9 Alloy XO 2x10? How about tires? Are you thinking about getting the cheap China carbon?
You can hear discussion about these topics and find out the correct and appropriate length of your jorts by listening to this episode of Just Riding Along.
To learn about the Kappius Hubs, see the video in the show extras.
Related Show Links:
ProGold - http://bikes.progoldmfr.com/
Brickhouse Racing - www.brickhouseracing.com
Andrea's Twitter - www.twitter.com/brickhouseMTB
Matt's Twitter - www.twitter.com/beanpolematt
Kappius Components - Hubs and Rims - www.kappiuscomponents.com
Praxis Works Conversion Bottom Bracket - http://praxiscycles.com/pages/conversion
Niner Bikes - www.ninerbikes.com
Light Bicycle Chinese Carbon - www.light-bicycle.com
Buy an MBR Tshirt or become a Member - www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/
September 18, 2013
Host Drew Edsall is joined by Rotem Ishay and Skyler Trujillo while on location at Interbike in Las Vegas. Rotem is a 9-time Israeli National XC Mountain Bike Champ and Skyler is one of the top young racers.
Listen in as they discuss everything from blood testing for performance and recovery to the Cross Vegas race and the Boo Bus. Listeners will get some great insight into Rotem's studies and how they apply to performance.
The Boo Bicycles - TrainingPeaks Cyclocross team will be based around young and promising Colorado riders Skyler Trujillo and Rotem Ishay. Both riders are focused on taking their racing to a higher level over the course of the season with a schedule that will take them out of their natural Colorado habitat and to UCI races all over the country.
Skyler caught the nation’s attention by being selected to race in the U23 Cyclocross World Championships last February in Louisville, KY. Though Rotem raced a more regional cyclocross schedule last year, he had strong results against local professionals and has three medals from Collegiate Mountain Bike and Cyclocross Nationals to his name in the last year alone.
About Boo Bicycles:
Related Show Links:
Rotem's Website - www.rotemracing.com
Skyler's Website - www.skylertrujillo.com
Jamis Bikes - www.jamisbikes.com
Jamis Bikes Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/jamisofficial
Boo Bicycles - www.boobicycles.com
Boo Bicycles Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/boobicycles
Get the App free, a free tshirt, and other deals by becoming a MBR member - www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/
September 17, 2013
This is great episode filled some some of the "hot topics" in the mountain biking world. The gang discusses carbon wheels, gravel bikes, fatbikes, the Surly Krampus, and Interbike, with a dash of armadillo thrown in.
It's a full hour packed with practical bike talk with a small dose of four-letter words.
Bonus content during the show: Kenny hates the 29+ platform.
Related Show Links:
ProGold - www.bikes.progoldmfr.com
The Guitar Ted Show episode with an explanation of gravel bikes - www.mountainbikeradio.com/the-guitar-ted-show/interbike-preview/
Gravel Grinder News - www.gravelgrindernews.com
Brickhouse Racing - www.brickhouseracing.com
Andrea's Twitter - www.twitter.com/brickhousemtb
Matt's Twitter - www.twitter.com/beanpolematt
MTBR Carbon Wheel Discussion - www.forums.mtbr.com/wheels-tires/carbon-wheels-harsh-875600.html
Nox Composites - www.noxcomposites.com
Surly Krampus - www.surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus
Buy an MBR Tshirt or become a Member - www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/
September 16, 2013
Chloe has enjoyed a strong 2013 race season so far. She took second in the USAC Pro XCT series overall earlier this summer. Recently she had a strong third place finish at the Epic Rides Grand Junction Off Road, in a stacked pro field.
Chloe took the win at this year's Chequamegon by a full minute, which is a decent margin in this race. Listen in as she shares her thoughts on the race and what she has coming up.
Related Show Links:
Crankbrothers Race Club - www.raceclub.crankbrothers.com
Chloe's Website - www.chloewoodruff.com
Chloe's Twitter - www.twitter.com/chloewoodruff
Chloe's recent appearance on "Girls and Gears" - www.mountainbikeradio.com/girls-gears/chloe-woodruff/
September 16, 2013
Brian has taken a little different approach to his 2013 racing season. He's ventured to new-to-him national events, starting off with the Epic Rides Whiskey Off Road where he had a very strong 12th place finish. He raced the Trans Sylvania Epic Stage Race at the end of May, placing 3rd.
In addition to his usual WORS races recently, he took a trip out to Grand Junction, Colorado to race in the inaugural Epic Rides Grand Junction Off Road, where he placed 6th.
With that great summer behind him, he went back to his bread and butter of racing the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival. He took his 5th win of the popular Midwestern race. Listen in as he discusses his race, what it's like to win a 5th Chequamegon, and other reflections of the race.
Related Show Links:
Chequamegon 40 Website - www.cheqfattire.com
Chequamegon 40 Results - www.itiming.com/html/raceresults.php?year=2013&EventId=1024&eventype=0
Brian's Race Report - www.b-matter.blogspot.com
Previous The WORS Report episode discussing prerace thoughts
Momentum Endurance Coaching - www.momentumendurance.com
Video of the ATV crash at the front of the race - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKMg18N4gx4&sns=fb
September 15, 2013
This week is the largest cycling industry show in the US, Interbike. Thousands of industry reps, insiders, owners, media, and basically everyone involved in the cycling world, head to Las Vegas to show off, discuss, and share new goods.
It seems like the cycling industry is operating at full speed right now. Everyday, new products, gadgets, and bikes fill the media with endless content. It's an exciting time and there is a lot of information out there.
Guitar Ted gives you a little preview of what to expect from Interbike 2013. He also discusses his latest blog post on Friday about gravel bikes that spurred some healthy debate in the social media world. What is a "gravel grinder?" Why some companies seem to be falling short....
Related Show Links:
Guitar Ted Website - www.g-tedproductions.blogspot.com
Guitar Ted's Gravel Bike Post - www.g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2013/09/friday-news-and-views_13.html
Borealis Bikes - new carbon fatbike wheels - www.borealisbikes.com
Fatback Bikes - new carbon fatbike wheels - www.fatbackbikes.com
Niner's new gravel bike - www.ninerbikes.com
Twentynineinches.com - www.twentynineinches.com
Europa Cycles - www.europacycles.com
Gravel Grinder News - www.gravelgrindernews.com
Get the App free, a free tshirt, and other deals by becoming a MBR member - www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/
September 10, 2013
This week's WORS Report is loaded with great stuff. Todd gives a recap of the very popular Treadfest from this past weekend before Nathan Guerra and Brian Matter call in.
Nathan finished 4th at the race after a stellar recovery from an early race mechanical and Brian took 2nd behind Tristan Schouten. Nathan and Brian have been riding strong and have recently competed in and finished well in large, national events.
Related Show Links (See the Show Extras For Links):
Wisconsin Off Road Series Website
The Dirt episode discussing the Dakota 5-O and the Grand Junction Off Road
Episode with Todd Sadow about the Whiskey 50
Brian Matter Trans Sylvania Epic Interview
Get the MBR iPhone/iPad App (Download the Podcast Box app and search "Mountain Bike Radio)
September 9, 2013
This is show is packed with discussion from beginning to end. All 90 minutes! Usually episodes don't go over an hour, but this was special. Where else do you get a discussion about Gerry Pflug vs. Ben or vs. a bear or....
Ben Welnak is a guest on the show to discuss his Vapor Trail 125 experience. Andrea is all in for a future attempt at the VT125, but Matt and Kenny aren't so into actually racing it.
The debate on when and where stiff carbon wheels are appropriate goes on and Matt discusses his new bike situation. Check out the extras to see a picture of Matt's new Salsa Spearfish.
Related Show Links:
Brickhouse Racing - www.brickhouseracing.com
Andrea's Twitter - www.twitter.com/brickhouseMTB
Matt's Twitter - www.twitter.com/beanpolematt
Vapor Trail 125 - www.vaportrail125.com
Absolute Bikes - www.absolutebikes.com
Osprey Packs - www.ospreypacks.com
Nox Composites - www.noxcomposites.com
Enve - www.enve.com
Salsa Cycles - www.salsacycles.com
September 7, 2013
This is a Member-Only Episode.
This is a clip from the latest member-only episode on Mountain Bike Radio. To listen to the full episode, become a member: MBR membership (www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/)
You have to listen in because Kelli recommends licorice, beef jerky, those little cheese crackers, and more.
As a member, you probably know that Kelli is a nutritional superhero. She brings experience, knowledge, and a great sense of real-world practicality to her practice. In this episode, she gives you tips for "real life."
What if you're out and about and going to do a weekend of riding and camping? Out for a long ride and stopping at the store to grab something to eat? Or, do you just want something tasty without blowing up your diet. Kelli lets you know what you need.
Related Show Links:
Kelli's Homebrew (see the show extras for the full pdf)
Baby Food Packets:
A Midwestener Tackles the VT125
September 16, 2012
This is an episode from 2012 that is now making the archives and app.
The Vapor Trail 125 is one of the toughest 1-day mountain bike races out there. It is coming up in a few days, so it's appropriate to upload this archived episode.
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Tim joins the show again to discuss his latest adventure, the Vapor Trail 125. He tells his story of what it's like for someone coming from near sea level in Duluth, Minnesota to the high alpine terrain of the Central Rocky mountains to begin a 125-mile, 20,000-feet-of-climbing race at 10pm and finish a dirty, beaten, and triumphant soul.
Related show links:
Vapor Trail 125 - http://vaportrail125.com/
Tim's Website - http://www.ekichronicles.com
Salsa Cycles - http://salsacycles.com/
Salida, Colorado - http://cityofsalida.com/
Duluth, Minnesota - http://www.duluthmn.gov/
September 2, 2013
The discussion about armadillos continues on from last week's show. They crawl, they squeal, they jump out in front of you. Listen in to hear more about those weird little creatures.
They share their experiences at this past weekend's Skool of Hard Nox 50 in the Tombigbee National Forest. Andrea took the win, Matt had a bad day, and Kenny sounds like it went ok, despite a possibly heart attack, stroke, or perhaps just a lack of fitness and toughness. We'll let you decide.
The discussion of race tshirts became a lengthy, somewhat spirited debate about what they should be. If race directors want an honest opinion, this is the show. Bottom line, don't just give out whatever shirt is cheapest because it's likely to end up as a rag...immediately.
If you don't have time to listen to anything, at least skip to the end and listen to the screeching armadillo. Warning: don't be drinking anything when you do.
Be sure to check out the Twitter discussion that was going on during the show.
Related Show Links:
Brickhouse Racing - www.brickhouseracing.com
Skool of Hard Nox 50 - www.facebook.com/pages/The-Skool-of-Hard-Nox-50-mountain-bike-race/310557625666993
Enve Carbon Rims - www.enve.com
Twitter Discussion about this episode - #MBRJustridingalong www.twitter.com/search?q=%23MBRJustridingalong&src=hash
Mountain Bike Radio Twitter - www.twitter.com/Mtnbikeradio
Berryman Epic Race - www.btepic.com
Just Riding Along Homepage - www.mountainbikeradio.com/just-riding-along
Become a Mountain Bike Radio Member - www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/
September 2, 2013
Jeff Kerkove joins the show to discuss his recent experience at the Breck Epic in Breckenridge, Colorado. He, along with teammate, Yuki Ikeda, took the win in the 6-day Men's Duo Category. They had a great race all week, taking the win in each of the individual stages. It did not come easy though. Jeff and Yuki pushed each other hard, raced as a team to get through the painful climbing and enjoy the sweet, flowing singletrack to grab the final #1 and much coveted belt buckle.
The Breck Epic is a 6-day and 3-day stage race based in the middle of one of the best mountain biking areas in the country and world. It is composed of large, backcountry loops between 35 and 50 miles run in a cloverleaf format; each loop starts and finishes within a mile from downtown Breckenridge and utilizes the sprawling network of trails in both Summit and Park Counties.
The Breck Epic's first rule? It's "Don't Be a Dick."
Related Show Links:
Breck Epic - www.breckepic.com
Breck Epic Sponsors - www.breckepic.com/sponsors/
Breck Epic Press - www.breckepic.com/press-coverage/
Ergon Bike Ergonomics - www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/home
Ergon Bike Ergonomics Twitter - www.twitter.com/Ergon_Intl
Ergon Bike Ergonomics Facebook - www.facebook.com/ergoninternational
Ergon Bike Ergonomics Instagram - www.instagram.com/ergonbike
Team Topeak Ergon - www.topeak-ergon-racing.com/de/en/home
Team Topeak Ergon Facebook - www.facebook.com/TeamTopeakErgon
Team Topeak Ergon Twitter - www.twitter.com/TeamTopeakErgon
Jeff's Website - www.jeffkerkove.net
Jeff's Twitter - www.twitter.com/jeffkerkove
Jeff's Facebook - www.facebook.com/jeffkerkove
Jeff's Instagram - www.instagram.com/jeffkerkove#
Rincon De La Vieja Challenge - www.rincondelaviejachallenge.com
Vapor Trail 125 - www.vaportrail125.com
Get deals! Become a member - www.mountainbikeradio.com/buy-mountain-bike-radio/
Check out all the other shows - www.mountainbikeradio.com
August 30, 2013
Adam Haid has created an exciting new group in Erie, Colorado called the Erie Singletrack Advocates (ESA). ESA has worked with the City of Erie, varies volunteer groups, Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, and IMBA to develop a unique set of trails in the Erie area.
The trails will provide a great option for the community to ride to right from their door. It is a multi-use trail network that is developed with sustainability in mind. This first set of trails is only the beginning. There are big things in the works that the community should be excited for!
Listen in to hear how Adam got this movement going and how he worked with the City of Erie to development the curret trails and the plans for the future.
Related Show Links:
Erie Singletrack Advocates (ESA) - www.eriesingletrack.com
Erie Singletrack Advocates Facebook - www.facebook.com/eriesingletrack/
Get Involved with ESA - www.eriesingletrack.com/get-involved/
Donate to ESA - www.eriesingletrack.com/donate/
IMBA - www.imba.com
Boulder Mountainbike Alliance - www.bouldermountainbike.org
Training Peaks (Adam works there) - www.trainingpeaks.com
The Miners Tavern - www.minerstavern.com
August 29, 2013
Guitar Ted checks in after a long time away. He's been busy with his website, Twenty Nine Inches, and Gravel Grinder News, and Trans Iowa. Now is the time of the year that Eurobike and Interbike are flooding the cycling news pipeline with news and new bike-related goodies. Listen in as he shares info on gravel tires and what's new.
Trenton Raygor calls in to discuss the ride/race he created, The Filthy 50. It's a very popular fall gravel ride located in Southeastern Minnesota. Trenton's passion for the ride and riding in general comes through very quickly.
We apologize for the sound quality. The normal sound system was having technical difficulties.
Related Show Links:
Guitar Ted's Website - www.g-tedproductions.blogspot.com
Twentynineinches.com - www.twentynineinches.com
The Filthy 50 - www.thefilthy50.tumblr.com
Gravel Grinder News - www.gravelgrindernews.com
Trans Iowa - www.transiowa.blogspot.com
Pedal Gravel 50 - www.antiepic.blogspot.com (Ben's gravel ride coming soon)
Pedal of Littleton - www.pedalonline.com
The Guitar Ted Show Homepage - www.mountainbikeradio.com/the-guitar-ted-show/
Go to the episode Extras to see The Filthy 50 rules
August 28, 2013
Danielle Musto, the host of Girls & Gears, recently raced the very competitive and popular Ore to Shore in Marquette, Michigan. While it's not her first experience at Ore to Shore, it is her first time racing it on a fatbike.
Danielle finished 9th out of 63 women in a time of 3:11:46, which would have placed her 254th out of 634 men! She did this while racing on a new carbon fatbike. Danielle only had a few hours to get fitted and ready on her carbon Salsa Beargrease.
Listen in to hear about her race and her thoughts about the new carbon fatbike racing machine!
Related Show Links:
Inside MBR Homepage - www.mountainbikeradio.com/inside-mountain-bike-radio/
Girls & Gears on Mountain Bike Radio - www.mountainbikeradio.com/girls-gears/
Ore to Shore - www.oretoshore.com
Salsa Cycles - www.salsacycles.com
Danielle's Blog - www.daniellemusto.blogspot.com
Twin Six Apparel - www.twinsix.com
Great Lakes Fatbike Series - www.greatlakesfatbikeseries.com
The WORS Report gives fans of the Wisconsin Off Road Series a look at the previous weekend's racing. The WORS reporter, Todd Nutter, is back this week to recap one of the most popular races of WORS.
The Reforestation Ramble is one of the more popular races for good reason. It's a fun course with a good mix of singletrack and fire roads. This past weekend's racing was fast and furious, as expected. Listen in to hear from Todd, as well as Kathy from WIN Cycling, and race director Shawn Hauser of the Titletown Flyers Cycling Team.
The next race of the series is the Treadfest at Lake Geneva Grand Resort. Be sure to check the extras on the app to this episode for all the information you need to know for the Treadfest race!
Related Show Links:
Wisconsin Off Road Series Website - www.wors.org
WORS Youtube Channel - www.youtube.com
WORS Twitter - www.twitter.com/teamWORS
WORS Facebook - www.facebook.com/WORSRacing
WIN Cycling - www.wincycling.org
This is a test post. Stay tuned to more specials from XXC Magazine.
See the Extras below for the full pdf of the issue.
This is the special edition Dirty Kanza 200 issue of XXC Magazine from 2010.
Related Links:
Bike Flights - www.bikeflights.com
For more issues - www.xxcmag.com.
Daily dirt updates - www.xxcmag.com/news/
Just Riding Along is Presented by ProGold Biking
This week's Just Riding Along is a mass collection of questions that resulted from a Facebook Page contest to get a pair of Mountain Bike Radio socks.
It's a good listen. Kenny steps it up a notch early on with some great stories about armadillos. Andrea spends the first ten minutes of the episode laughing at him. Matt is angry early on because he wants to answer questions. It somehow moves on and gives listeners a ton of info.
Related Show Links:
Brickhouse Racing - www.brickhouseracing.com
Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/brickhouseracing
Matt's Twitter - www.twitter.com/Beanpolematt
Andrea's Twitter - www.twitter.com/BrickhouseMTB
Wolf Tooth Components - www.wolftoothcycling.com