In the premiere episode of Mountain Flyer's "Tale Spin," we get to hear stories straight from our riding friends. Outside magazine editor Gloria Liu reflects on the soulful connection a rider has with the bike. Klunking enthusiast and bike collector Jon Rizzo speaks to the calming power of the Pennsylvania woods. In his essay "The Murder, the Yeti and I," Mountain Flyer contributor Ed Ortega channels his inner Edgar Allen Poe as he reflects on blood-thirsty ravens taunting him after a fall on the trail. And Australian cycling journalist Wil Barrett of Flow Mountain Bike recalls how he summoned "The Power of the Pickle" during his first race on the rugged trails of western Colorado.

This episode is possible thanks to the support of 10 Barrel Brewing.