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

In this episode we’ll introduce listeners to the Karst Crusher (a dirty bike race in Columbus, Indiana put on by The Bicycle Station) before taking a deep dive into what makes Sram’s new Flight Attendant so special, how Sram continues to kill it with innovation, why the Sram ecosystem is revolutionary and more. We’ll also talk about the new Cervelo Aspero and touch upon the Specialized’s release of the Epic 8. Today’s show starts with Jesse sharing some of the highs and lows of navigating life as a bike shop owner, racer and event organizer. 

Lastly, Michael and Jesse—two mountain bikers with an affinity and love for drop bar mountain bikes—will discuss turning Michael’s Allied BC40 into a drop bar Mtb for one of the West’s baddest gravel races.   

The sun is shining, the dirt is calling. 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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The Karst Crusher bike race 

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/