Stay ConnectedThe voice of mountain biking. Mountain bike talk from mountain bikers, for mountain bikers.
A place for mountain bike talk. Shows cover topics from racing, current events, products, to women’s topics and anything in the world of non-road cycling. From the average joe to the top pro and from short track to multiday adventures, Mountain Bike Radio brings the world of mountain biking to you.
Check out www.mountainbikeradio.com for full show archives, guest information, links, and more!
This episode is a little something different. Ben turns a post he did for XXC Magazine in 2011 into audio. In it, he shares the story of his reflection on a race experience in Arizona in December of 2011 that reminded him of the meaning of XXC and endurance to him, both then and now. What does endurance mean to you?
If you have an idea for a guest or would like to be on yourself, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.
We also have advertising opportunities available. Please contact us about advertising at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
-------------------------------------------------------
RELATED SHOW LINKS:
Become a Mountain Bike Radio Member
Email Ben
The second episode of the Riding Gravel Radio Ranch is one for the ages! Guitar Ted and Ben are joined by Bobby Wintle, who is the owner of District Bicycles in Stillwater, Oklahoma and the director of the very popular Land Run 100. They start off the episode with a recap of what has been happening behind the scenes of Riding Gravel since the announcement of the merger and then get into a lengthy discussion with Bobby about a full range of topics.
Bobby shares the full story of how he and his wife started District Bicycles and why it's not named Bike Love. He tells the tales about the risk he, his wife, and young daughter took on when they left Kansas with minimal money and all of their possessions to start a new life in an unfamiliar city. Bobby is clearly a passionate guy who loves to share his enthusiasm for bikes with anyone willing to join him. His start in cycling was in Emporia, Kansas, the hometown of the Dirty Kanza, and he has combined those early experiences with his passion and enthusiasm to create #UNLEARNPAVEMENT. Bobby shares the story behind #UNLEARNPAVEMENT and gives listeners something to consider.
Guitar Ted and Bobby also share some great insights into the "gravel movement," including where it's been, where it's going, and what the community is all about.
We hope you enjoy and encourage you to share your thoughts and comments with us!
If you have any questions, comments, or have an idea for an episode, please feel free to contact us anytime!
--------------------------------------------------------------
Related Show Links:District Bicycles on Instagram
Trans Iowa Radio on Mountain Bike Radio
Interested in sponsoring an episode? Contact us.
Discuss and share your questions or thoughts about the Land Run 100 on the Land Run thread on the Riding Gravel Forum.Andrea, Matt, and Kenny continue on with another information-packed episode. What can you expect in this episode? Drunken nakedness. Well, not really, but you get to hear the weird things Matt thinks about in the shower. Also, hear about what's up with Andrea's poor dog. Kenny admits to being a loose cannon and discusses his special Kenny-hacking ways with his hubs and wheels - did you know a hub pawl weighs 1 gram?
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com. We also have advertising opportunities available, just contact us.
----------------------------------------------------
SHOW SEGMENTS:Listener Emails Sponsored by [Your Name Here]
Byron asks about chainring size - should he run a 32 or 34 in the Denver area?
New Shit We Probably Hate
Yeti women's shorts
RELATED SHOW LINKS:Become a Mountain Bike Radio member
Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page
Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page
Andrea's Sponsors:
Nikki McComsey, Executive Director, and Daniel Byrd, Program Director, of Kids on Bikes join the show to discuss the organization, including the history, past and current projects, the current matching fundraising campaign, and how they help support and transform kids' lives through bikes. This is a great episode that reminds all of us that there is more to the cycling community than just the newest and shiniest objects and the fastest racers.
If you have an idea for a guest or would like to be on yourself, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.
We also have advertising opportunities available if you would like to promote your race. Please contact us about advertising at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
------------------------------------------------
ABOUT KIDS ON BIKES:
"Kids on Bikes mission is to inspire and empower all kids to lead healthy, active and happy lives through biking.
The freedom, joy, health and friendship that come from exploring your neighborhood by bike is one many of us cherish. In addition there are tremendous health benefits from riding your bike everyday. We want to make biking possible for kids from all walks of life, regardless of income. We believe that by transforming communities, one neighborhood at a time, we can make an incredible impact in the lives of children. Our top three priorities that will allow all children to own and ride a bike are to provide access to rideable bikes, to empower children in bike safety and to encourage kids and families to ride more frequently through organized events.
Make a decision to help. We are offering a simple solution to bring the joy, health, freedom and confidence that comes from riding a bike. For $300 (or $25 per month), you can sponsor a child to go through the Let’s Pedal earn-a-bike program where they participate in 10 weeks of hands on bike riding and at the end earn a new bike, helmet, lock and pump."
RELATED SHOW LINKS:
Email Kids on Bikes
Email Nikki McComsey
Email Daniel Byrd
Become a Mountain Bike Radio Member
Email Ben
Speed Training is an interesting topic for mountain biking because it isn’t really a part of many programs. Early on in training mountain bikers I realized that few of them had the ability to truly “tap into 100%” and that this was holding them back in a lot of different ways.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com. We also have advertising opportunities available, just contact us.
-----------------------------------------------------
EPISODE BACKGROUND:
Speed Training isn’t just doing some intervals as part of your cardio program and needs to be looked at and trained as a separate element. It can help improve your endurance, help you more easily power through tough efforts on the trail and as well as help you get faster when you need to lay down some power to the pedals.
As you can see, it can do a lot for you and should be part of your program this off-season. But if you’re like most riders you probably have a few questions like how is Speed Training different from just doing some intervals and what is the best way to use it as a mountain biker.
And that is why I put this podcast together for you. In it you’ll learn more about how Speed Training can help you as a rider and how you can use it to improve your speed and endurance on the trail.
Here are the notes from this podcast:
As you can see Speed Training can help you in a lot of different ways so make sure you aren’t neglecting it this off-season. If you have any questions or thoughts about Speed Training for mountain biking be sure to leave a comment below, I’d love to hear them.
Until next time…
Ride Strong,
James Wilson
MTB Strength Training Systems
RELATED SHOW LINKS:
MTB Strength Training Systems Facebook
MTB Strength Training Systems Twitter
MTB Strength Training Systems YouTube Page
Email James Wilson
Learn How to Ride Harder, Ride Faster, and Ride Stronger
Buy the Ultimate Workout Program
Buy the Time Crunched Trail Rider Solution
Learn how two dumbbells may be all that you need!
Save $$$, Get great stuff, and Support MBR by becoming a member
In this mega episode of The Being Dad Show, Ben shares ten things that he would like to teach his kids. You'll also hear a clip from Scott at Athlete on Fire in which he shares his ten things that he wants to teach his kids and a full discussion with Kelli at Apex Nutrition about how to better feed your kids. You'll also get caught up with all the new listener emails.
I want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
----------------------------------------------------
EPISODE SPONSOR:Follow Christopher Bean on:
SHOW NOTES:Get 15% off of Apex Nutrition by becoming a Mountain Bike Radio member
Mountain Bike Radio on Twitter
Mountain Bike Radio on Facebook
Email Ben
FOR NEXT EPISODE:Get involved! For next episode, I want listeners to get involved and share. Email your first name, home state or country, and three things that you want to teach your kids (ben@mountainbikeradio.com) before December 31. Have your email shared on the air. We want other dads to get to know our listeners and we want to share the community.
One of the best Just Riding Along episodes the crew has done. It involves plenty of Makers Mark. Listen to hear what happens.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com. We also have advertising opportunities available, just contact us.
---------------------------------------------------------
SHOW SEGMENTS:Listener Emails Sponsored by [Your Name Here]
Ty asks about using drinks in pack bladders. [this week's winner]
Phil asks about the best bomber bike for around $2,000.
Reviews
Andrea talks about the Shimano SH-M200 and is digging them.
New Shit We Probably Hate
Matt hates Surly Knards.
RELATED SHOW LINKS:J.Paks Adventure Cycling Frame Bags RukSak
Become a Mountain Bike Radio member
Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page
Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page
Andrea's Sponsors:
Neil and Michael discuss the hot topic of the season - fatbikes! Saturday, December 6th was Global Fatbike Day and everyone has fatbikes on their mind! The guys chat about their experiences, different models, suspension, and more.
If you have an idea for a guest or would like to be on yourself, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.
Looking for a fatbike race? Check out our 2014-15 fatbike event calendar!
--------------------------------------------------------
RELATED SHOW LINKS:
Bikepackers Magazine - Neil Beltchenko CTR report
Bikepackers Magazine Social:
Mark wraps up the season with this second part of his finale report. It's been a great season and we appreciate all of your support. Listen in to this episode to hear two book recommendations and some great reporting. Mark gives listeners great insight into the Moab Rocks Stage Race, La Rut, theCrocodile Trophy, the 24 Hour Australian National Championship, and he interviews the NUE 50+ champion, Roger Masse.
----------------------------------------------
Scott Thigpen’s Trail Magic and the Art of Soft Pedaling
Rebecca Rusch’s Rusch to Glory
The JRA gang continues to bring the great shows. In this episode they discuss BMX, what they think of the current trend of road bike tricks, cranksets, mud at Dirt, Sweat, and Gears, how drunk and beat up Matt got, and Andrea asks about baggies.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com. We also have advertising opportunities available, just contact us.
----------------------------------
SHOW SEGMENTS:Listener Emails Sponsored by [Your Name Here]
Logan asks about his cranks on his Norco [This week's email winner]
Reviews
Matt gives his initial thoughts on the TRP Spykes.
New Shit We Probably Hate
Bike computers mounted incorrectly
E-bikes always
RELATED SHOW LINKS:J.Paks Adventure Cycling Frame Bags
Become a Mountain Bike Radio member
Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page
Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page
Andrea's Sponsors:
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
