Welcome back to episode four of the freshest, fastest and flyest cycling podcast of 2024, hosted by Michael Leach and Jesse Smith.

In today’s episode, Jesse introduces us to The Hoosier Down Country Race and dives deep into his Mohican 100 race recap, which will include tips from the nutrition strategy that Michael and Jesse developed in the lead up to his 2nd NUE race of 2024. 

We talk the NUE series, The Dead Swede Gravel Race, Jesse’s feelings on the current state of gravel, mid-season breaks, cooked legs and big training blocks.

We’ll also learn about Jesse’s experience racing the Roval Control SL Team LTD wheels—and the pride he felt being one of the lucky few to receive a pair of the latest, lightest and fastest mountain bike wheels from Specialized. 

Light, loose, conversational and unscripted, it’s time to jump back in the saddle. 

Let’s ride. 

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Show website: https://www.ajoeandapro.com/

For more Jesse Smith content:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qX3hDnrR-YyLxkYxLV5WA

For more Michael Leach content: https://beaudacious.com/

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To listen to The Bounce Forward Podcast:

https://beaudacious.com/podcast/

For Michael’s human performance, mindset and endurance coaching: 

https://beaudacious.com/coaching/

Michael’s Leadville100-First Descents story and fundraising page: 

https://support.firstdescents.org/fundraiser/5198318

Intro/Outro music by Coma-Media on 

Pixbay.com: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-drop-it-124014/