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January 11, 2017
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The whole crew gets together and sits down to discuss the normal stuff. Kenny has some good stories, Andrea wants to talk about weird things that work, and Matt has a run in with a no trespassing sign. Tune in to hear more.
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SHOW DONATIONS
– Michael A of Texas gave $25
– Fred McGill of Michigan gave $25 with a note "Merry Christmas"
– Alex Z of Pennsylvania gave $100 with a note "Happy Belated Holiday of Choice
– Jesse B of Maine gave $10 with a note "Love the show, keep it up. Merry Christmas JRA!"
A huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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LISTENER QUESTIONS
Questions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Jason C wants advice on setting up his boingy-bits.
– Jay C has some words on the freehubs on cheap fatbikes.
-If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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January 10, 2017
Riding Gravel Radio Ranch Show Page
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Jim Cummins and LeLan Dains of Dirty Kanza Productions join Guitar Ted and Ben to discuss the 2017 Dirty Kanza. Registration opens Saturday, January 14 at 8am Central time. They discuss several topics, including women in cycling and the Dirty Kanza #200women200miles initiative. Listen in to hear what's happening behind the scenes, what you can expect, and a good look into the nuts and bolts and logistics of Dirty Kanza. If you're looking for some good gravel discussion, this is worth a listen.
If you have any questions, comments, or have an idea for an episode, please feel free to contact us anytime
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ABOUT DIRTY KANZA
From the Dirty Kanza website: "Dirty Kanza Promotions was founded in 2006 by Jim Cummins, with the assistance of fellow cycling enthusiast Joel Dyke. At that time, gravel grinding was just beginning to catch the interest of the endurance cycling community. However, Jim had grown up in the Flint Hills of east central Kansas and had been riding gravel for decades. Inspired by some of the early gravel grinder events… and convinced the Flint Hills had the best gravel to be found anywhere in the world, Jim and Joel decided to create Dirty Kanza 200.
Initially, these two gravel aficionados had no idea the extent to which this whole gravel grinding thing would grow, nor did they give it any real thought. That wasn't what motivated them. They both simply felt their lives had been enriched through cycling. And DK200 was their attempt to give back to the cycling community.
Since then, the popularity of gravel grinding has exploded and is now the fastest growing genre in the cycling industry. The popularity of DK200 has grown too, from 34 participants in 2006, to an anticipated 2,200 riders in 2017. And while that growth has brought with it a few changes to our format and the way we have to manage certain aspects of the event, one thing has remained constant… DK200 is a grass-roots event, organized and managed by folks who are passionate about cycling, and done so for the primary purpose of providing life-enriching cycling experiences for our event participants."
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January 5, 2017
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Scott Chambers, the creator and director of the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series, joins the show to give some series updates. He provides some thoughts on the previous and upcoming races, courses, racing conditions, and gives some details on the overall series. Scott also gives you some information about his upcoming race, the Brewery Vivant Farmhand Fat Bike Race, which is the third race of to the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series on January 15th, 2017.
About the Great Lakes Fat Bike Series: "The largest fatbike racing series in the United States, The Great Lakes Fat Bike Series is a showcase of the best fat bike races in the Great Lakes Region. The events include seven mass start fatbike races in three states. Riders compete to earn points in each event and establish standing in the overall 45NRTH Great Lakes Fat Bike Series."
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
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January 4, 2017
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This episode is brought to you by TravelKS.comGuitar Ted and Ben get up to date with an episode by themselves. No guests does NOT mean no fun though. They do a little housekeeping and give some updates of what they have been up to with the website.
There are some new, good updates that hopefully provide more riders with more valuable information. Additionally, Guitar Ted discusses a recent question about tires, including the 650b WTB Horizon tires, as well as general information. Then they discuss the near term future of the cycling world. Plus, 2017 Trans Iowa information.
If you have any questions, comments, or have an idea for an episode, please feel free to contact us anytime.
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RELATED SHOW NOTES: This episode is brought to you by TravelKS.comPrevious Interview with Will Ritchie
January 3, 2017
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Matt and Ben sit down to get a mini series started on your bike. They break a listener question down into four episodes - the first being what you are about to hear: rotational bearings. Tune in to hear what you need to do to keep things rolling in this episode of The Trailhead.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact Matt at matt@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question that is centered around a particular thing you heard on MBR please send the show name and time in the show the confusion arose. If it is from a specific article, send Matt a link. Something going on with your own bike or something in real life? Shoot over a photo with your question.
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January 3, 2016
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Kenny is traveling for the holidays and the crew sits down the day after Christmas to do some serious business. Tune in to hear more of what they had to discuss and maybe even weld something. PS, they probably won't weld anything.
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A huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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LISTENER QUESTIONSQuestions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Jason C wants advice on what "Trail" sized 29er to buy
– Paul B has some Endurbro questions for us: How big to get the send.
-If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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December 25, 2016 - Merry Christmas Yall
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe whole crew sits down together and things are better than usual. Matt shares a drunk epiphany, Kenny talks about the hot take new hubs he stumbled across - and how this is an obvious door opening in the product world, and Andrea enjoys herself as usual.
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SHOW DONATIONSA huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
– Brian Vaughn of Minnesota sent $50
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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LISTENER QUESTIONSQuestions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Scott A from The Internet wants to know if his buddy should buy a Fezzari or not
– James from Cincinnati asks JRA how to lose weight
– Max from England asks how to prep for a race in February at the ripe age of 15
– Bud wants to know if his 28 hole wheels are going to die.
-If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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December 25, 2016 - Merry Christmas Yall
ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
After a hiatus Phil is back with Ben to continue the discussion about suspension and how it works. If you need a refresher on what was discussed last time, you can listen to the series opener here. If you are ready to rip and learn about instant center then set your sag, buckle your helmet, and let Phil drop some knowledge on you.
If you have any ideas for future guests or episodes, or have a question for the show, please contact us at ben@mountainbikeradio.com.
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December 22, 2016
ABOUT THIS EPISODEKenny is out due to some miscommunication on Matt's part. Andrea is on the road and talks about her travels and Matt talks about his new show on Mountain Bike Radio. The show is a quickie, but better than nothing.
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SHOW DONATIONSA huge thanks to this week's show supporters! If you like JRA and want it to continue, consider supporting the show, CLICK HERE.
– Jason Cox of Illinois sent $25 – James Dovel of Ohio sent $25
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at jra@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question, please include the following details: what do you weigh, do you jump stuff, what is your budget, what is your goal? This will help us, help you, keep Just Riding Along.
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LISTENER QUESTIONSQuestions answered by the crew in this episode:
– Tyler from WV sends in the first ever listener submitted "New things we definitely hate"
– Djame G from ID wants to know what to do about covering his hands in the cold - AKA glove recommendations
– Cam from BC has questions about arthritic fingers and brake lever options
If you have any comments or questions for the Just Riding Along show, email to jra@mountainbikeradio.com
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December 21, 2016
ABOUT THIS EPISODEMatt sits down with Ben to get into the first real episode of The Trailhead. A listener of JRA had questions about threshold temperature for riding a regular bike in the winter, cold weather bike storage, and if he has to have a fat bike to tackle the dark season of the year.
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact Matt at matt@mountainbikeradio.com. If you have a question that is centered around a particular thing you heard on MBR please send the show name and time in the show the confusion arose. If it is from a specific article, send Matt a link. Something going on with your own bike or something in real life? Shoot over a photo with your question.
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