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April 3, 2019
ABOUT THE EPISODEMTB Ben is up to something new. He is home with his son, August, during the week and he's having some fun documenting some of their adventures. This is the introduction episode. We don't know where this will go and you're definitely along for the ride. But, in this episode, you can already expect some reflection, lessons learned, and lessons not learned about playing with the microphone. Hopefully you can relate and we look forward to you following along. Thanks!
Do you have an idea for MTB Ben, the Backyard Boys, and/or New England Dirt? If so, let Ben know at nedirt@mountainbikeradio.com.
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March 29, 2019
ABOUT THE EPISODEMTB Ben headed over the office of Northern Forest Center to join Program Director, Maura Adams, to discuss an interesting New England project called The Borderlands. They chat about Maura's background, the idea to unite the area, and what The Borderlands is all about. Listen in for some great information from a positive movement in mountain biking in the East.
ABOUT BORDERLANDS
Joining Québec, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, the Borderlands are home to the Northeast's most exciting and diverse mountain biking — fast and flowy singletrack, old school technical downhill, berms, bridges, and pump tracks in endless northern forests. Discover eye-popping scenery, small villages, craft breweries, local farmstands, and a down-to-earth, friendly scene.
The Borderlands is seven destinations across three states, a province, and two nations, and it's all closer than you'd think.
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THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIS EPISODE
Papa Wheelie's Bike Shop – https://www.papa-wheelies.com/
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Music by Addison Chase
Check out his band Dressed For The Occasion: www.dftomusic.com On Instagram @dftomusic
RELATED SHOW LINKSThe Borderlands – https://www.bikeborderlands.com/ The Borderlands on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BikeBorderlands/ The Borderlands on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bikeborderlands/ New Hampshire Business Review article – https://www.nhbr.com/regional-effort-seeks-economic-lift-from-mountain-biking/ Northern Forest Center – https://northernforest.org/ Northern Forest Center on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NorthernForestCenter Northern Forest Center on Twitter – https://twitter.com/northern_forest Northern Forest Center on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/northernforestcenter/ Northern Forest Center Mountain Bike Collaborative – https://northernforest.org/programs/community-vitality/mountain-biking-collaborative
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March 27, 2019
Fat Bike Birkie Experience Page
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Amy Middleton is the creator and owner of Bike Jacket. She and her friend Wendi Lindenmuth headed out to the Fat Bike Birkie to check out the action, watch some athletes, talk about Bike Jacket, and enjoy the scene. Wendi is creator and owner of Healing Forward Together and Creative Healing Community. Listen in as they chat about Bike Jacket, the area, and more.
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Mountain Bike Radio on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/ letters to her. – https://amzn.to/2Ojoov6 The Little Green Notebook: Notes About Love & Other Things – https://amzn.to/2uibe8N The Northern Nerd – https://www.thenorthernnerd.com/ The Northern Nerd on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenorthernnerd/ The Northern Nerd on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thenorthernnerd/ Email Dalton – hesseldt@gmail.com | thenorthernnerds@gmail.com
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ABOUT THE FAT BIKE BIRKIE EXPERIENCE
The Fat Bike Birkie is the largest fatbike race in the world. Over the next week, Ben Welnak and Ben Hall ("MTB Ben from New England Dirt) will be bringing you an audio experience of the weekend. This will include discussions with several different people – directors, racers, sponsors, volunteers, and anyone else willing to chat! Follow along below! (Or you can listen other ways too – GO HERE)
March 22, 2019
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWrapping up our 5-Part series on Conservation, we hear from Phil Waidner, Program Manager of Camps and the Teen Trail Corps at the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, otherwise known as NICA. Phil shares the past, present and future of the Teen Trail Corps and offers some great inspiration for those looking to start a similar program for Youth or Adults alike.
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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Show Notes & Links NICA Teen Trail Corp – https://www.nationalmtb.org/teen-trail-corps/ NICA on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NationalMTB/ NICA on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nationalmtb/ NICA on Twitter – https://twitter.com/nationalmtb
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March 21, 2019
Fat Bike Birkie Experience Page
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Dalton Hessel is Hayward area native. He was out at the Fat Bike Birkie to check out the scene for the first time. Ben Welnak and MTB Ben chat with Dalton about his work, the area, stories, and more. It's good perspective from someone who lives in the area, but doesn't spend much time on bikes. Listen in for some more Fat Bike Birkie Experience.
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RELATED SHOW LINKS
Mountain Bike Radio on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/ letters to her. – https://amzn.to/2Ojoov6 The Little Green Notebook: Notes About Love & Other Things – https://amzn.to/2uibe8N The Northern Nerd – https://www.thenorthernnerd.com/ The Northern Nerd on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenorthernnerd/ The Northern Nerd on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thenorthernnerd/ Email Dalton – hesseldt@gmail.com | thenorthernnerds@gmail.com
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ABOUT THE FAT BIKE BIRKIE EXPERIENCE
The Fat Bike Birkie is the largest fatbike race in the world. Over the next week, Ben Welnak and Ben Hall ("MTB Ben from New England Dirt) will be bringing you an audio experience of the weekend. This will include discussions with several different people – directors, racers, sponsors, volunteers, and anyone else willing to chat! Follow along below! (Or you can listen other ways too – GO HERE)
March 20, 2019
ABOUT THIS EPISODENathan, Tani, and Auk are back for a "regular" episode of The Path. The new Santa Cruz Megatower? Yeah, they discuss some demos. Other news. Yeah. Tani throws out a lot of things, as usual, including an odd Austin – Portland comparison. BBQ? Listener feedback and a question. Plus a full discussion on injury, risk, and how to discuss it with others. Plenty of bike talk to go around!
The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject "Podcast Question" to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com.
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Santa Cruz Megatower – https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/megatower 2017 KTM Dual Sport 450 exc – https://dirtbikemagazine.com/friday-wrap-up-5-things-to-know-about-the-2017-ktm-dual-sports/ Transition Smuggler – https://www.transitionbikes.com/bikes_smuggler.cfm Race Face Next R – https://www.raceface.com/products/details/next-r Wolf Tooth Components ReMote Dropper Lever – https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/remote Copper Top BBQ – http://coppertopbbq.com/
Follow Auk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e_auk/ The Path Bike Shop Website: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ The Path Bike Shop Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thepathbikeshop The Path Bike Shop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepathbikeshop/ The Path Bike Shop on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepathbikeshop The Path Bike Shop on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ThePathBikeShopTustin/posts The Path Bike Shop on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thepathbikeshop/ The Path Bike Shop on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/thepathbikeshop
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March 19, 2019
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Ian is one of the owners of The Whistlepunk Craft Beer & Coffee Bar in Stone Lake, Wisconsin. He spent the Friday Demo Day putting in his good deed time by volunteering for the Birkie. Ian is a transplant to the area, but feels like he's in a great area. He sits down on the green couch and shares his thoughts.
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Mountain Bike Radio Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/ The Whistlepunk website – https://www.thewhistlepunk.com/ The Whistlepunk on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thewhistlepunkwi/ The Whistlepunk on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thewhistlepunk/ New Moon Ski & Bike – https://www.newmoonski.com/
March 17, 2019
The Just Riding Along Show Page
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis is the real Small Town Vibes episode. Tune in to hear about Matt's luck at the county clerk, why he isn't racing 18 Hours of Fruita. Also, hear how the weather is for everyone and how little bike riding has been done.
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SHOW DONATIONS-Scott Dennis from Ohio sends over $25 -Michael Hedlund from Minnesota sends over $25 -Mark Vail from Canon City (Matt and Andrea's neighbor) sends over $5 -Jabitz Abitz from Wisconsin sends over $25 -Tom Shivlock from Worcestershire sends $10 with the note: Hi, Really enjoy the show, it brings out the inner xc rider from inside of me (sorry that sounds a bit wrong). It has got me back into pedalling miles instead of trying to be a bro all the time! Keep up the honest outlook of working, riding and spending money on bike. Let me know if I could ever be any help to you. Cheers Tom -Roy Pruett from Virginia sends over $10 with the note: Matt and Andrea, thanks for the long convo in the shop about my broken 429sl frame and its replacement. I may look into repairing the frame but for now I'm a hardtail guy on my Superfly SS built up on gears (or not) until I get myself figured out. – Roy from Virginia
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-------------- LISTENER QUESTIONS-Taylor from Texas has some Leadville 100 bad ideas. -Steve C from Chicago-land has some Specialized questions. -Joseph from Texas has questions about new bikes from the internet.
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The Just Riding Along Show Page
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis week is all about AXS, Rocky Mountain Elements, and a little bit of Cardi-B. Tune in to hear what the crew has (or really hasn't) had going on lately and catch up with their take on new products.
----------- SHOW DONATIONS-Duncan Muhjunkin from Texas sends $5 with the note: Aaaah yeah, Eagle Tap Bitches! Wait,what, AXS? Come on SRAM…. Anyways, thanks for the hours on entertainment! Another fun Texas fact, it's perfectly legal to shoot Bigfoot in Texas. Duncan Muhjunken, from Bacon, Texas -Matt from Kansas sends $25 with the note:Hey Y'all – hoping you can help my old ass brother and I choose the right mtb event for the next year. We did the Berryman Epic in 2018 and it was great as usual. Looking for something with more days (maybe a stage race), more miles / climbing across multiple days, etc.. but here's the rub.. my brother doesn't like anything too technical (big drops etc..). Again, he's old as balls. Such a race might not exist, but if it did y'all likely know about it. Keep up the great show! Thanks! Statler and Waldorf
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March 13, 2019
ABOUT THE EPISODEMTB Ben headed out to the big event! Winterbike 2019! Mountain Bike Vermont and Kingdom Trails partnered up for the 8th annual Winterbike Fatbike Festival on March 2 and he was there for the action. MTB Ben headed out to the remote aid station to chat with participants to see what they thought of the day. They were all great guests who had fun with it, so we hope you enjoy the insider scoop from Winterbike.
Do you have an idea for New England Dirt? If so, let us know at nedirt@mountainbikeradio.com.
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THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIS EPISODE
Papa Wheelie's Bike Shop – https://www.papa-wheelies.com/
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Music by Addison Chase
Check out his band Dressed For The Occasion: www.dftomusic.com On Instagram @dftomusic
RELATED SHOW LINKSWinterbike – https://kingdomtrails.org/calendar/winterbike/ Kingdom Trails – https://kingdomtrails.org/ Mountain Bike Vermont – https://mtbvt.com/
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