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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:
"Boo Bicycles was founded in 2009 by Nick Frey after graduating from Princeton with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After successfully racing a prototype bamboo-carbon fiber bicycle in the spring of 2008, Nick was contacted by James Wolf, an industrial designer and master craftsman…James Wolf, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design in Industrial Design, has over 15 years of experience working with all types of bamboo. His company, James Wolf Designs, has specialized in custom structural bamboo installations as well as high-end furniture, fly rods, boats, and much more.
As a professional cyclist, multiple national champion, and mechanical engineer, Nick brought his wealth of experience in the high-end bicycle world to the table. As a master craftsman and talented designer, James took Nick’s ideas and made them a reality. Together, the two have created the highest performance, highest quality bamboo bicycles in the world."
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
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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
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