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April 4, 2020
Bens' Week in Review Show Page
ABOUT THE EPISODEFrom the offices of Ben and Ben this is Episode 5 of Bens' Week in Review. This week…. Nathan from The Path Podcast is in the house.
This episode is Presented by Follow Hollow. Use code MBR5 for $5 off your order.
Thanks to Handup Gloves for supporting the show – use code MTBRadio to get 10% off
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RELATED SHOW LINKSGreat American Outdoors Act - https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/482352-trump-budget-slashes-funding-for-epa-environmental-programs Parks closing - https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/03/major-parks-close-rural-residents-urge-you-to-stay-away-for-now/ New SID - https://bikerumor.com/2020/03/17/2021-rockshox-sid-sl-is-lightest-ever-plus-sid-ultimate-goes-to-120mm-w-new-sid-luxe-rear-shock/ European list - https://www.bike-eu.com/sales-trends/nieuws/2020/03/how-europes-bicycle-industry-reacts-on-coronavirus-impact-10137559 Kitsbow - https://www.instagram.com/kitsbow/?hl=en Prototype MRP shock - https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-Sedona-Mountain-Bike-Festival-2020,12863/Prototype-MRP-Jackson-Air-Shock,137559/sspomer,2 Columbia CEO salary cut - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/columbia-sportswear-ceo-tim-boyle-cuts-own-salary-to-10k-retail-employees-receive-regular-pay.html%3FoutputType%3Damp Loggerhead turtle - https://www.aquarium.co.za/blog/entry/yoshi-has-reached-australia-record-breaking-turtles-long-distance
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April 3, 2020
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWe dive back into the old topic of eMTBs with a fresh perspective: Joe Vadeboncoeur, President of the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association discusses his article: "eMTB Thoughts". Prior to being Board President, Joe worked in the Bike Industry at Trek, and he shares what it was like going from there into the world of advocacy. Briefly, we follow up with what messaging organizations are using to communicate safe riding to their members.
SPECIAL PROMOTION FROM TOOLS FOR TRAILS! CHECK IT HERE!About Brent:
Brent is a Trail Builder with the North Shore Mountain Bike Association and focuses on the Upper and Lower Griffen Trails on Mount Fromme. Through his work with Trailforks he's come to discover the world of advocacy beyond just his home in North Vancouver, and serving as the inspiration to create Front Lines MTB.
Do you have a person or company you want to hear on Mountain Bike Radio? If so, let us know at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
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RELATED SHOW LINKSEpisode Sponsor https://toolsfortrails.com/discount/podcast/ Joe's eMTB Thoughts - https://goodheartsolutions.com/2019/10/18/emtb-thoughts/ Bicycle Retailer - "Industry unprepared for e-MTBs, former Trek executive says" - https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2020/02/04/industry-didnt-prepare-emtbs-former-trek-exec-said#.XogLmMhKhPZ VitalMTB - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/Former-Trek-Executives-Open-Letter-to-Bike-Industry-About-E-Bikes,10793 Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) - https://www.cambatrails.org/ CAMBA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cambatrails/ CAMBA on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cambatrails/ CAMBA on Twitter - https://twitter.com/cambatrails Pennine Mountain Bike Association - http://www.pmba.org.uk/ PMBA Enduro Series - https://www.facebook.com/PMBAEnduroSeries/ Traditional Territory https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/tsleil-waututh-s%c9%99l%cc%93ilw%c9%99ta%c9%82%c9%ac/ https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/skwxwu7mesh-uxwumixw/ https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/stolo-treaty-association/ https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m/
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April 2, 2020
Andrea Wilson, from Just Riding Along, has been doing some writing over on Medium. In her latest post, she comes to the realization that, during the current pandemic, the best decision is to not to do an event she has prepped for over the last year. This is an audio version of that post. Enjoy and stay healthy!
Follow Andrea on Medium - https://medium.com/@andreawilsonrides Medium "Athlete Therapy- a First Person Account of Letting Go" - https://medium.com/@andreawilsonrides/athlete-therapy-a-first-person-account-of-letting-go-4ad7526fbbb5 Follow Andrea on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brickhouseracing/ Subscribe to Andrea's YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT83Co7OCSyZqX_o4GerCRQ
April 2, 2020
ABOUT THE EPISODE This is the second episode of a 5-episode special recorded on location in Bentonville, Arkansas. Josh sits down with David Wright, the Director of Parks & Recreation in Bentonville, Arkansas. They discuss how recreation plays an essential role in developing and sustaining an active, involved, and successful community. The Bentonville Series has been brought to you by Evolution Trail Services. For more information about Evolution Trail Services check out www.evotrails.com ----------- RELATED SHOW LINKS Bentonville Parks & Rec - https://www.bentonvillear.com/350/Parks-Recreation ----------- ABOUT DRIFTLESS DIRTDriftless Dirt is based out of La Crosse, WI which is nearly centered in the Driftless Area. The Driftless Area is a region of the Upper Midwest comprised of SW Wisconsin, NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SE Minnesota. Known for its steep jagged blufftops, massive rock outcroppings, rivers, and spring-fed streams, this area provides excellent topography for nearly all things outdoors. Spared from the glaciers of the last Ice Age, the steep peaks and valleys were formed.
While mostly unknown, the Driftless Region has a rich history in Mountain Biking spanning back to the mid 80's. Paired with seemingly endless miles of paved and gravel roads, this area is a cyclists dream.
While cycling may be a large part of this show, we will also bring you the various aspects that make this area great.
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ABOUT THE HOST Josh Blum is a father, husband, and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users' experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.March 31, 2020
ABOUT THE EPISODEA shorter episode catching up on some things in early March. Kenny is throwing pee out of windows, Andrea laughs uncontrollable, Matt hangs out in the Revel Suite, and plenty more shenanigans.
--------- LISTENER CONTRIBUTIONS - None for this episode If you would like to support the show, CLICK HERE. --------- LISTENER QUESTIONSIf you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.
--------- RELATED SHOW LINKSAndrea's YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT83Co7OCSyZqX_o4GerCRQ Just Riding Along on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheJRAShow Brickhouse Racing Website – https://www.facebook.com/BrickhouseRacing Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/BrickhouseRacing Brickhouse Racing Instagram – https://instagram.com/brickhouseracing/ Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadio Andrea's Twitter – https://twitter.com/BrickhouseMTB Matt's Twitter – https://twitter.com/Beanpolematt Kenny's Twitter – https://twitter.com/NoFullFaceKenny
March 30, 2020
ABOUT THE EPISODEMTB Ben sits down with a crew at Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire after their first Wolfeboro Singletrack Trail Alliance Poker Run on Saturday, February 29th. They discuss the event, as well as what they have going in Wolfeboro. The winter trails are new to their area and have been a great start at bigger plans in the area. Listen in for a fun chat in one of Ben's favorite recording spots yet.
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Music by Addison Chase
Check out his band Dressed For The Occasion: www.dftomusic.com On Instagram @dftomusic
--------- RELATED SHOW LINKSWolfeboro Singletrack Trail Alliance – https://www.wolfeborosingletrack.org/ Wolfeboro Singletrack Trail Alliance Poker Run – https://www.wolfeborosingletrack.org/events/2020/2/29/wolfeboro-fat-bike-poker-run Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern – https://www.burnttimbertavern.com/
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March 24, 2020
ABOUT THE EPISODE This is the first episode of a 5-episode special recorded on location in Bentonville, Arkansas. Host, Josh Blum, sits down with Luke Hall who is a Bentonville local with a very diverse background in cycling. They discuss Luke's journey towards finding the bike again – his own Freedom Machine. During the show they discuss the backstory behind why Luke decided to move to Bentonville from Kansas City. The guys also review the various jobs Luke has had related to cycling in the Bentonville region, which include: AirBnB host, web developer, bike shop employee, Rapha Popup Shop employee, multiple positions at Bike NWA, and most recently the coach of the H.S. Gravel Racing team, quite possibly the first and only H.S. Gravel Racing program in the nation. They also go deep into why gravel riding and racing is important to Luke, as well as his thoughts on the humanization of cyclists and vehicles finding a common ground on gravel roads. Luke discusses what it was like to be invited on the preview ride for the first ever Big Sugar Gravel Race which will be hosted in October of 2020. Currently Luke is a freelance Web Designer and Graphic Artist – Reach out if you are looking for those services. The Bentonville Series has been brought to you by Evolution Trail Services. For more information about Evolution Trail Services check out www.evotrails.com ----------- RELATED SHOW LINKS Luke Hall Contact: https://loukalldesign.com/ Thaden School: https://thadenschool.org/ Thaden School Velonews Article: https://www.velonews.com/2020/03/culture/meet-the- high-school-cycling-team-thats-ready-to-storm-the-mid-south_507461 Bike NWA: https://www.bikenwa.org/ Big Sugar Gravel: https://www.bigsugargravel.com/ (Note, Luke is the face of suffering on the opening page of this site). IMBA Trail Labs: https://www.imba.com/trails-for-all/trail-labs ----------- ABOUT DRIFTLESS DIRTDriftless Dirt is based out of La Crosse, WI which is nearly centered in the Driftless Area. The Driftless Area is a region of the Upper Midwest comprised of SW Wisconsin, NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SE Minnesota. Known for its steep jagged blufftops, massive rock outcroppings, rivers, and spring-fed streams, this area provides excellent topography for nearly all things outdoors. Spared from the glaciers of the last Ice Age, the steep peaks and valleys were formed.
While mostly unknown, the Driftless Region has a rich history in Mountain Biking spanning back to the mid 80's. Paired with seemingly endless miles of paved and gravel roads, this area is a cyclists dream.
While cycling may be a large part of this show, we will also bring you the various aspects that make this area great.
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ABOUT THE HOST Josh Blum is a father, husband, and doer of stuff - paired with Advocate, Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse WI, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. Always curious and learning about better ways to improve trail users' experiences. Josh is employed by WisDOT, and is the owner / operator of Evolution Trail Services.March 20, 2020
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWith recent global events regarding COVID-19, the podcast is returning two weeks early. We'll be hearing from a few different trail associations on what they're doing to address the Pandemic. We'll also hear from Eleanor Blick, Senior Communications & Advocacy Manager at the International Mountain Bicycling Association. Stay safe! Another episode will be out on April 3rd.
SPECIAL PROMOTION FROM TOOLS FOR TRAILS! CHECK IT HERE!About Brent:
Brent is a Trail Builder with the North Shore Mountain Bike Association and focuses on the Upper and Lower Griffen Trails on Mount Fromme. Through his work with Trailforks he's come to discover the world of advocacy beyond just his home in North Vancouver, and serving as the inspiration to create Front Lines MTB.
Do you have a person or company you want to hear on Mountain Bike Radio? If so, let us know at info@mountainbikeradio.com.
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RELATED SHOW LINKSSan Diego Mountain Biking Association - https://sdmba.com/ California shelter in place - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWO73FX6E38&feature=youtu.be Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association - https://www.cambatrails.org/ Coronavirus information - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFzk9_ocnb8&feature=youtu.be Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails - http://www.cuyunalakesmtb.com/ IMBA Mountain Biking and COVID 19 - https://www.imba.com/blog/mountain-biking-and-covid-19
Upcoming Events http://frontlinesmtb.com/events/
Support the Show! http://frontlinesmtb.com/support/ http://frontlinesmtb.com/book-club/ http://frontlinesmtb.com/shop/ Amazon Wishlist: http://a.co/dpiekfU
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March 20, 2020
ABOUT THE EPISODEThe gang is catching up on life and it's been changing rapidly. Matt spent February out on the road, including at Old Pueblo. Andrea has been hunkered down searching Ace Hardware for bike pieces and Kenny has been doing Kenny things, including getting fan mail (ok...it's just a question, but still..).
--------- LISTENER CONTRIBUTIONS - Dominic sent over $10 - Jane sent over $25 If you would like to support the show, CLICK HERE. --------- LISTENER QUESTIONS- Jane is wondering about Oval Concepts handlebars - Brady is looking to convert his drivetrain and wondering about Box Components and likes Slick Honey - Top Fuel question
If you would like to ask a question, please send an email title JRA Question to jra@mountainbikeradio.com.
--------- RELATED SHOW LINKSAndrea's YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT83Co7OCSyZqX_o4GerCRQ Just Riding Along on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheJRAShow Brickhouse Racing Website – https://www.facebook.com/BrickhouseRacing Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/BrickhouseRacing Brickhouse Racing Instagram – https://instagram.com/brickhouseracing/ Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/MountainBikeRadio Andrea's Twitter – https://twitter.com/BrickhouseMTB Matt's Twitter – https://twitter.com/Beanpolematt Kenny's Twitter – https://twitter.com/NoFullFaceKenny
March 16, 2020
Bens' Week in Review Show Page
ABOUT THE EPISODEFrom the offices of Ben and Ben this is Episode 4 of Bens' Week in Review. This week…. Virtual Trade Shows, EMTBs Could Go to Jail, Belted, Good Listen and More.
This episode is Presented by Follow Hollow. Use code MBR5 for $5 off your order.
Thanks to Handup Gloves for supporting the show – use code MTBRadio to get 10% off
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RELATED SHOW LINKSGreat American Outdoor Act - https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/policy-and-legislation/once-in-a-lifetime-deal-lwcf-and-public-lands-maintenance-funding-bill-introduced-in-senate?fbclid=IwAR3BM4NyO_BfoA9VziEOOTcULT9Nr5KZ4gMiDQP8PBLcdPkB83VkuNatFRE Sea Otter - https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2020/03/11/marketing-and-pr-firms-plan-spring-launches-without-sea-otter#.XmsGR6hKhPY Zerode Bikes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwChTaSx9M Ebike regs - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/french-government-introduces-30k-fine-for-emtb-tuning.html Bill Simmons podcast - https://www.theringer.com/the-bill-simmons-podcast/2020/3/12/21177735/the-week-covid-19-changed-everything-with-malcolm-gladwell Talking to Strangers - https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Strangers-Should-about-People-ebook/dp/B07NDKVWZW Intense Motorsports Dealer - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/Parts-Unlimited-and-INTENSE-form-Exclusive-Distribution-Partnership-for-Tazer-MX-E-MTB,3448 Friday the 13th - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/23266/13-reasons-people-think-number-13-unlucky
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