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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– 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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– 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
ABOUT THE EPISODE
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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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
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
December 5, 2016
ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
Welcome back to another episode of The Path Podcast. The whole crew is present and ready, with a ton of good updates for the near future. The 2017 Race Team for The Path Bike Shop is still open, if you feel you should be part of the team or a solo rider send your resume to megan@thepathbikeshop.com.
The shop is having a Holiday Lights Ride from the Tustin shop on December 18th at 6:00pm – all riders and bikes welcome. Also, the shop has been cranking out same and next day service as of late even as perfect rains have made primo dirt in SoCal.
They answer a listener question:
– One customer is not sure what to get – Honzo or 5010 to compliment his Giant Reign
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.
December 4, 2016
Neil gets the show going with an opener about a few events missed in The Last Aid Station – Bikepacking Year In Review episode, rattles off a ton of great gift ideas from the Bikepacker Gift Guide, and answers a few questions about racing.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
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December 4, 2016
Drew starts the episode off by thanking the rain that is finally hitting his area, gives a quick outline of where this episode is going, and talks about his time on a new bike, the Tantrum Cycles Outburst 29. He wraps it up by informing listeners about a few products that will solve problems identified in other shows.
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.
December 4, 2016
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This is a short excerpt of a long, unplanned, and uncut discussion between Matt from Just Riding Along and Ben, the creator of Mountain Bike Radio.
The full length discussion was shared to all the members in the member-only Slack group.
If you're interested in hearing the full discussion and supporting Mountain Bike Radio, head over to the SUPPORT MBR PAGE.
December 3, 2016
Walter Rhein, a promoter and co-director, of the popular Solstice Chase Fat Bike Race in St. Croix, Falls, Wisconsin on Saturday, December 17, joins the show to discuss all the important details. The Solstice Chase will hold it's 4th annual race on Saturday, December 17th, 2016. The race is the opening race of the seven-race Great Lakes Fat Bike Series. Listen in to hear about the race, important details, and get an idea of what's happening on December 17th in Wisconsin.
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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