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 another list-filled show sure to inform and entertain you. The gang covers a good range of new topics - road racing, Ikon vs. Ardent Race, riding with a new rider, a little bit of World Cup and plenty more. And....let's get Matt a full suspension 29er to race soon! Have a listen. Now.
Just Riding Along is brought to you by ProGold.
Related Show Links:
Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page
Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page
Andrea's Sponsors:
Neil is back with an update of Bikepackers Magazine. He recaps the coverage that you'll find on Bikepackersmagazine.com about Trans Am Bike Race and the Tour Divide. He also gives some updates of things to watch on the site, including a site redesign. These are busy and exciting times for Bikepackers Magazine, so listen in.
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.
Related Show Links:
Bikepackers Magazine Trans Am Bike Race Coverage
Bikepackers Magazine Youtube Channel
Bikepackers Magazine Tour Divide Coverage
Bikepackers Magazine "Faces of the Tour Divide"
Bikepackers Magazine Social:
Julie and Jill of the Skirts in the Dirt mountain bike race join the show to give listeners an idea of what the race is all about, including the atmosphere, course, and special challenges. The race is a benefit for the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance. Listen in for a fun discussion with two very passionate mountain bikers!
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.
Related Show Links:
Sponsors:
West Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance
Hotel
450 Center Drive NWGrand Rapids, Mi 49544
SpringHill is offering race attendees a rate of $139.99 per night available both Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th. Regular rate to the public is $189 a night.Email Skirts in the Dirt
Email Ben
If you only listen to one episode of Just Riding Along, this might be the one yours. Andrea and Matt tear it up in this episode with endless answers to great listener questions. What carbon wheels? Should you run a dropper post? Where do they stand on the new Salsa Spearfish? New Wolf Tooth Components color? What about the RockShox RS-1? You get a full mix of advice, discussion, and rant.
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.
Related Show Links:
Nox Composites (Members get free shipping)
Problem Solvers Hydro house guide
Become a Mountain Bike Radio Member
Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page
Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page
Andrea's Sponsors:
It's mid-summer and the heat is on! Have you been struggling to stay cool during your rides? Has the heat been affecting your ride enjoyment or race performance? In this episode, Kelli provides some great tips to help you beat the heat!
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.
Related Show Links:
Scott Thigpen Tour Divide episode
Scratch Labs Hyper Hydration Mix
Listen to all the back episodes
Buy an Apex Nutrition plan starting at only $15
Email Kelli
Become a Member - Members get 15% off Kelli's plans!
Josh Tostado joins the show to discuss his recent win at the Breckenridge 100. The "Breck 100" is considered one of the hardest 100-milers anywhere and this year marked Josh's 10th year racing this classic Colorado race. Listen in as he discusses his 7th win and what's on tap as he moves on from possible his last Breck 100.
Josh is one of the most accomplished endurance mountain bike racers out there. He has an extensive resume of competing and finishing near or at the top of many of the most demanding endurance mountain bike races ever created.
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.
Related Show Links:
Interview with Josh about 24 Hour Solo National Championship
Rocky Mountain Endurance Series
Josh Tostado's sponsors:
Email Ben
This week Colin is really excited to announce a pretty special, and timely, guest to the Mountain Bikes Apart Podcast: none other than Kerry MacPhee, one of Scotland’s excellent Commonwealth Games mountain biking team.
Kerry started out as a triathlete, racing a fair bit in that discipline in past years. She added mountain biking to her tri training, though, and soon discovered she had a real knack for it. That, along with the fact that Mountain bike is, of course, far more exciting than skinny wheels and plodding along on foot, led her to mountain bike racing, and now to the commonwealth games.
In the interview Kerry talks about what it’s like to be part of her national team at such a big event, along with what training and prep she’s gone through to get there. It was great to get an insight into what it’s like to be an athlete at that level – something Colins thinks we’ve all dreamed about at some point!
As always, before we start, your feedback means tonnes to Colin, so please do get in touch via the following methods:
Email – just use the contact form here
Comments – pop a comment in at the bottom of this page
Voicemail – use the ‘Leave a voicemail’ button on the right
iTunes reviews – drop one in via the iTunes Link
Mountain Biking Race Tips
Later in the Interview Kerry and Colin discuss mountain bike racing in general, and her tips on getting into racing in the first place. Her advice is really encouraging so if you’re dawdling about entering your first race, have a listen and get motivated. There are even a few training tips sprinkled in there to help you out.
They also discussed the Scottish Cross Country series a few times – that’s a great set of races to get started in as they offer a big range of levels, from total beginners and up.
Mountain Bike Coaching
On the subject of training, Kerry and Colin discussed the fact that it’s often a great idea to get a bit of coaching every now and again throughout your biking life, as you hit skill plateaus. They mentioned Chris Ball and his company, Dirtschool, who are pretty well known as a great option for that in Scotland, having coached many a young DH racer in their time. They’ve even got Ruaridh Cunningham and Rab Wardell on their team, previous downhill and a cross country champions respectively.
Where to Watch Kerry at the Commonwealth Games
Colin is pretty excited to watch the Commonwealth Games mountain biking now, as you might be able to tell! You can see it too on Tuesday the 29th July. Kerry is racing in the women’s race at 11.31 alongside Lee Craigie and Jessica Robert for team Scotland. Then the men race at 14.00, and the Team Scotland guys to look out for are Grant Ferguson, Kenta Gallagher and Gareth Montgomerie.
If you want to show Kerry your support then give her a cheer on Twitter at@KerryMacPhee.
The race is going on at Cathkin Braes, so if you want to follow in their footsteps, post commonwealth games, then you can find the trails here: Cathkin Braes.
Host, Mark Stover, gives you a rundown of some of the latest endurance news. Listen in to hear about several races throughout the country, including the Breckenridge 100, the High Cascades 100, the Firecracker 50, BC Bike Race, Tatanka 100, Iron Mountain 100k, the Munga and more!
As usual, Mark brings a full lineup of great information about some of your favorite endurance races. He previews a few events, including ORAMM and USA Cycling Marathon Nationals. If you haven't been able to sift through all of latest news or can't get the full story by reading websites and blogs, you should listen.
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.
We also have advertising opportunities available if you would like to promote your race. Please contact us about advertising at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
Related Show Links:
Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell
National Ultra Endurance Series
The Last Aid Station Facebook PageMountain Bike Radio Endurance Calendar
Email Mark
Email Ben
The MTBParks Bike Park News Podcast is back after a few weeks off! Michelle and Ben chat about what is going on behind the scenes at MTBParks.com, including the valuable MTBParks Pass, why it's important to support small businesses that you use, enduro, and more. Michelle also gives updates on parks, trails, and races to take note of. If you're looking for bike park news, opening dates, trail reports, information about upcoming events, as well as a quick recap of what happened on the trails in the past week, this show is for you. The MTBParks Podcast covers lift accessed bike parks throughout North America in this weekly roundup with Mountain Bike Radio's Ben Welnak and MTBparks.com founder Michelle Good. Want to get your park on the show? Contact us today at info@mountainbikeradio.com. Related Show Notes: MTBParks Pass MTBParks.com Website MTBParks.com Facebook Page MTBParks.com Twitter MTBParks.com Instagram MTBParks.com YouTube MTBParks.com Vimeo YouTube.com/MTBparksVimeo.com/MTBparks Email Michelle at MTBParks.com Support MTBParks.com Save $$$, Get great stuff, and Support MBR by becoming a member News: New Trails:Mt Bachelor New TrailSnowbird New TrailNew Bike Parks:Discovery in Montana joins the gravity scene.Down the Road:Killington Gravity Logic Deal in the works?Beta Testing Reviews on MTBparks Site: Post your reviews of your bike park visits.SBA (Small Business Advertising) Program Just Launched.Designed for local Small Businesses looking to reach mountain bikers planning trips to their resort communities. Starting at just $300 - get your company listed through the end of 2015! Upcoming Events: UCI MTB World Cup 2014: Mont-Sainte-Anne, CanadaSaturday, August 2 at 11:15 am - 1:15 pm (PDT) - Downhill FinalsThe Championship heads to North America as the riders do battle on one of the most recognizable race tracks, Mont Sainte-Anne. Watch it LIVE on Red Bull TV!UCI World Cup | Windham, NY, USAYou can watch live on RedBull TV. Get the schedule and find a link on MTBparks.com Mountain Creek, NJ: Dirt Rock N Root Women's DH CampJoin Kathi and Dirt, Rock n Root Training for a series of 3 day women’s downhill clinics July 25-27 and August 22-24! Riders will start by reviewing the core fundamentals and then move on to developing the key skills for conquering the mountain – descending position, cornering, braking. You’ll work on how to pick the best line down the trail, and how to clear obstacles that you find along the way. There will also be a GoPro video analysis of your riding, so you can literally see how you are improving!Windham, NY: POC ESC "Test Your Glory" World Cup DH Preview RaceHere’s another POC ESC DH Cup Race that you do not want to miss. The POC ESC "Test Your Glory" World Cup DH Preview Race presented by Clif Bar.That’s right, we’ll be breaking in the World Cup Track for the UCI World Cup coming to Windham just two weeks later. This will be you only opportuniy to race or ride this course this year. (unless you’re a WC Pro)Pro and Amateur practice will be separate so there will be plenty of time to get your lines dialed. The Race the World Course that the POC ESC will be racing during the World Cup Weekend will be open so you can get a jump on practicing that course as well. So you will be able to ride all day!!Silver Mountain, ID: Ladies Day Aug 2 | Silver Race Series #4 Aug 3 Come ride with Pro racers Jaime Rees and Chelsey Henry. This is your chance to pick up some basic tips on riding and race prep from two ladies who have raced downhill at the pro and world cup level! Structured as a group ride with some Q&A and a little bit of skill work, think of it as a chance to meet and ride with some like minded ladies.. Women of all ability levels are welcome!Cost: FreeMeet: 9:30 in the villageLift Ticket: $20 Winter Park, CO: July 25-27, 2014Part of the North American Enduro TourAs part of the Colorado Freeride Festival, the Specialized Enduro is a 3-day, 5-stage race that will showcase some of the world’s fastest, fittest, and most technical mountain bike athletes battling it out throughout the trail system of Trestle Bike Park. On Friday, you can expect the World Enduro Series races to be completed by early afternoon. Saturday and Sunday there will be minimal impact on the trails open in the bike park and, by the way, we’re open until 7pm Wednesday through Saturday so there is plenty of time to GET YOUR RIDE ON! Whistler, BC: August 9-10, 2014The SRAM Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized is part of the legendary 10 day Crankworx Whistler mountain bike festival. This much anticipated competition will showcase the world’s fastest and fittest mountain bike athletes competing for the largest prize purse in Enduro racing history. The race will feature both the Whistler Valley and the world famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park and the stages are regarded as some of the finest, most technical trails in the NAET. The five stage, single day format, with almost 50 minutes of racing, and approximately 50km of riding will be a true test of athletic endurance, versatility and mountain bike skills. August 17 Attitash NH NH State Championship Highland Bike Park – Northfield, NH: August 24, 2014Triple Crown: The OverMountain Enduro is an event open to racers of all abilities. The 4 stage race spans across Highland Mountain- incorporating everything from trail riding to downhill. The course will challenge participants in both fitness and technical riding ability. The OverMountain Enduro puts the fun back into racing. Sept 7 Killington VT Eastern USA Regional ENDURO Championship Series Finals Mountain Creek Bike Park – Vernon, NJ: September 14, 2014Triple Crown: The King of the Mountain Enduro race will be comprised of several timed “special” stages and non timed “transport” stages. The “specials” will consist primarily of downhill and technical sections but riders should expect to climb up to 10-20% of the total distance of each stage. The “transport” stages between each “special” will move riders from one area of the mountain to the other and may include some significant climbs. Burke Bike Park & Kingdom Trails - Burke, VT: September 28, 2014 Triple Crown: The 2014 Kingdom Enduro is a 3 stage race showcasing everything that the Burke Bike Park has to offer. From cross-country to single track to downhill, this race will test your endurance and technical skill. The race will be held Sunday, September 28, with a practice day scheduled for Saturday, September 27. The race will be divided into 3 stages consisting of timed specials and untimed transport sections. The Kingdom Enduro is the final stop in the Triple Crown Enduro Series Big Mountain Enduro Moab - August 23 Big Mountain Ultra Enduro at Crested Butte Big Mountain Enduro Finals: September 3 - 7, 2014The Crested Butte five-day Enduro is not for the faint of heart!Riders will be challenged with five days of racing, four of those days deep in the backcountry, with big climbing transitions that will literally take you to the top of the world overlooking majestic peaks. The fifth and final day of racing will be held at Evolution Bike Park, also where awards and festivities will culminate. This will be a stand alone event and not a part of the Big Mountain Enduro Series overall rankings. Registration for the Crested Butte Ultra Enduro will include five days of enduro racing in the backcountry, organized shuttles each backcountry day, lift ticket on the final day at the Evolution Bike Park, coffee and beer provided each day by our respective sponsors, breakfast and lunch each day, BME apparel kit, an annual subscription to Mountain Flyer Magazine, a large awards ceremony and an adventure experience of a lifetime. Enjoy one complimentary, one-day lift ticket at each of these bike parks during the 2014 season. The list of bike parks offering one free day of riding this season–with your MTBparks Pass–is still growing, so be sure to check back often! Get the MTBParks Pass NOW (Use code "MTBradio" to get $10 off!) RIDE FREE AT THESE PARTICIPATING BIKE PARKS: United States Colorado | Bike Snowmass @ Aspen/SnowmassOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. MTBParks Pass holders also get a free Budweiser draft beer at the Elk Camp Restaurant. Colorado | Evolution Bike Park @ Crested ButteOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.Idaho | Silver Mountain Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.Minnesota | Spirit Mountain Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. Montana | Big Sky Mountain Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.New Hampshire | Attitash Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.New Mexico | Angel FireOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.New York | Plattekill Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. 10% off recurring visits after you use your complimentary day.New York | Whiteface Bike Park One complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. 10% off lift tickets all season long with your MTBparks Pass.Bike and Stay package coming soon! Pennsylvania | Blue Mountain Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.Utah | Brian Head Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.Vermont | Burke Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.Vermont | Mount Snow Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. Virginia | Bryce Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.Washington | Stevens Pass Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season.West Virginia | Snowshoe Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. Wisconsin | The Rock Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. Wyoming | Grand TargheeOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. CanadaNew Brunswick | Sugarloaf Bike ParkOne complimentary lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS: California | China Peak Bike Park 50% OFF LIFT TICKETS ALL SEASON for MTBparks Pass members in 2014. Montana | Whitefish Bike Park50% of one lift ticket valid one time during the 2014 season. New Jersey | Mountain Creek Bike Park50% OFF LIFT TICKETS ALL SEASON for MTBparks Pass members in 2014. All Mountain Cyclery | Boulder City, Nevada50% off shuttles through the end of the year. WANT EVEN MORE GREAT DEALS? Ray's Indoor Bike Park | Cleveland, OH One FREE day pass to check out Ray's Bike Park in Cleveland (valid during 2014/2015 fall/winter season) Ray's Indoor Bike Park | Milwaukee, WI One FREE day pass to check out Ray's Bike Park in Milwaukee (valid during 2014/2015 fall/winter season) Canfield Brothers Bikes MTBparks Pass holders are eligible to receive a 15% discount on ANY purchase. SR SUNTOUR SR Suntour's mission is to RIDE MORE WRENCH LESS and as an MTBparks Pass member they are offering 25% off MSRP on any of the company's performance suspension products EpiXon, Auron, Durolux or RUX. To learn more about SR Suntour's line, visit www.srsuntour-cycling.com. For questions or order placement contact our Madison, WI location, email service@usulcorp.com or call 608-229-6610. Please have your member ID available.
Full show notes at the publisherIn this episode, Coach Lynda Wallenfels answers a listener's question about how to find a coach. She gives some useful, practical tips and ideas to consider when searching for the best coach for you.
If you've been thinking about hiring a coach to take your riding to another level, then listen in to get some tips from one of the best coaches out there!
We welcome and strongly encourage listener questions, so if you have any questions that you would like to hear on future episodes, please contact Ben at ben@mountainbikeradio.com or Lynda at Lynda@lwcoaching.com.
Related Show Links:
Email Lynda
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
