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Conversation for the love of bikes...all of them. We can't promise that it won't get too nerdy at times but always try to keep it fun and entertaining. We will touch on subject matter ranging in topics for newbies to the hardcore racer and everyone in between. Cyclocross, bike packing, road, mtb, bmx, gravel or just riding in general ...we got ya covered. Interviews with athletes and industry insiders as well as stories that will hopefully entertain as well as inspire you to ride.
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This week we sat down with Asa Shoemaker and her two pet birds Sqeables and Cinder. Asa shared her journey from kid on a BMX bike in Woodstock, NY to a Folsom, CA based XC racer turned downhiller. While still a bad ass on a bike these days her focus is on race course design & promotion for Folsom Rodeoccross, CX at Bariani, W. Sac CX and the Prairie City Mountain Bike Race Series. And through her BABOB (Bad Ass Bitches on Bikes) Life she's a mentor to riders helping them improve their ski...
Danny and I have been friends for just about a decade now and I'm so thrilled to be able to share his story with you all. From very humble beginnings in Hungary to traveling the world competing in BMX and doing BMX shows working with impressionable kids to deliver a message about hard work, discipline, kindness, and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Oh yeah and he also appeared on 2 seasons of a huge reality show in Hungary called Exatlon. He even won the All Star edition. He has had a ver...
We got one of the Original Cycle Jerks back to check in on him and share all of the things he has been up to since leaving the Podcast. We touch on his difficult childhood and ultimately being raised by his grandparents. Remy has been very busy, buying his first home, racing bikes, running a bike shop and just generally kicking ass in every way. His love and enthusiasm for cycling and life in general is very contagious. We also touched on his Visions of Grandeur ride. Sacramento to Tahoe via ...
We could have talked for hours about his cycling accomplishments: multiple Masters National & World Championships, three former UCI World Records and success as a USA Cycling Level 1 Coach. But during our chat with Larry Nolan we quickly got to what is really important family, balance, perseverance, perspective, mentoring others, inclusion and what it takes to be competitive into your 60s.Support the Show.Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all ...
This week we had the opportunity to speak with Jeremy Raeszler aka paragravelcyclist on Instagram. Paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcross accident, one day over lunch with his wife he declared he "wanted to ride a bike." 9 months after that he defied science by completing the French Fry at Rebecca's Private Idaho and regularly rides his gravel bike with his sites set on SBT GRVL, bike packing adventures and more. It's yet another inspiring story of hope, determination and the incred...
In this Episode we are joined by Tara Llanes. Tara had a prolific career as a bike racer that included many championships in BMX that put her in the BMX Hall of Fame, as well as several National Championships on the Mountain bike in both 4 cross and Downhill. Her professional Mountain Bike racing career was cut short due a crash while racing in Colorado that caused a catastrophic injury to her back that left her paralyzed in 2007. Tara and Mike have a special history together as they bo...
We were initially excited to have Jamie Baeza on the pod because, as a Liv Ambassador, she shares our passion to see more women on bikes. But consider our minds blown! During our chat we learned the depth of Jamie’s commitment to getting more of “everyone” on bikes. As a Be Good Foundation Bikepacking Scholarship recipient and active Trips for Kids Leader she’s on a mission to help people discover the mental health benefits of cycling and the pure joy of spending more time in the great outdoo...
We, like many off road riders, are often frustrated by the lack of "legal" trail access. This week we spoke with Mark Moskowitz of the Mount Diablo Trails Alliance. The Alliance is a band of volunteer Trail Champions working to maintain and repair trails on Mount Diablo with a focus on safety, preservation and equitable access. Mark shared the extensive Road & Trail Management Plan to expand shared access on new and existing trails within the Park and how their work is a blue print for ot...
This week we were joined by our Brother and favorite guest host Chris Padavana. Post Paris-Roubaiz we wondered out loud if there is any stopping Mathieu van der Poel...we are divided. And, after listening to Michael Ceely's podcast with Legendary Cyclist Michael King we lamented the decline of road racing in North America. What has happened to Super Week? ToAD? The Coors Classic? The Nevada City Classic? The Tour DuPont? Where have all the good times gone?Support the Show.Thanks ...
This morning we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Michael Ceely. An accomplished cyclist in his own right, he's also a high performance coach who helps athletes and other success-driven individuals use the power of psychology to achieve results far beyond their expectations. If you want to improve performance, "breakout" of a slump, rid yourself of negative thoughts that are holding you back or overcome the fear of failure you'll want to take a listen. And did we mention he likes Pun...
Couple of old dudes talking bike racing and the overall health of the world tour right now. It has never been better in our estimation! Who is your favorite right now? Tadej? MVDP? Jonas? Mads? Jasper? Bernal? Wout? Powless? The list in long and getting longer every year on the mens side with all of the young talent entering the World Tour stage? Not to mention the exciting racing that is happening on the womens side! It is so great to see Womens Professional Cycling finally getti...
He began racing BMX, then kicked XC ass on his 24” full suspension rig, got recruited to race for the Trek Bear National Team and now races enduro and dual slalom at the pro level. Did we mention he trains on his road and gravel bikes and has just plain fun on his dirt jumper? You can say if it has 2 wheels Giant Ambassador Devin Debruhl rides it and rides it well. Taken a listen to our chat with Devin, then check out his Voler Collection and plan to watch him race at Sea Otter.Support the Sh...
Simeon Gipson took time off the bike to talk to us about using the bike to beat diabetes, racing competitively at the age of 78, riding 1,100 miles alone from Oklahoma to Pittsburgh to race at the National Senior Games, riding to inspire others, and as a Native American,the support of the Cherokee Nation. Sue Hlavacek, President & CEO of the National Senior Games Association was also on the line to tell us about this incredible organization that inspires so many seniors to stay active and...
In addition to being a lawyer, Kyle Smith Esq. of Paceline Law is also an avid cyclist so he knows bikes He took a break from the court room to chat with us about, among other things, choosing bike law over foreclosure law (a no brainer in our opinion), liabilities if there is a road hazard, roundabouts, how we can protect ourselves against uninsured drivers, and why there is tendency to blame cyclists if there is a crash. Support the Show.Thanks for listening and following along w...
Pro Rider David Lieb took a break from life on the road to talk to us about choosing BMX over racing motocross, racing downhill, conquering Slope Style and Speed & Style, his favorite trails, van life and becoming a story teller. Even roadies will love this one!Support the Show.Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a ...
This week Roxy Lo Partner & and Chief Designer at IBIS Cycles jumped on with us to share her journey from San Fran dot.com bust to Hong Kong to Santa Cruz.. From knowing nothing about bikes to designing for Light & Motion and Camelbak to becoming part of the team that rebuilt IBIS into the iconic brand it is today. She shared great insights into what goes into designing a bike, the culture at IBIS, bringing manufacturing back to the US, why she has an all women's design team and...
Two old friends of Dave's Matt Swinnerton and Chris Dittmore joined us to talk about their long-distance trekking adventures. First from San Francisco to Boston and then again from The Canadian Border to Mexico via Oregon, Washington and California. With a "Big Dream" and the support of friends and family they are stories of friendship, mutual trust, lots of planning, double breakfasts, seeing the US from the bike, meeting great people and occasionally getting lost. Support the Show.Than...
In this episode we meet up with Joel Luna and his 2 boys Josh and Jacob. Joel grew up in the Philippines and moved to the US at age 15. He raced bikes there before coming to the US and has also raced here but this episode is focused on his two boys and their life racing bikes. Josh 18 and Jacob 14 are racing road bikes and doing quite well. They are both racing for teams and developing as young cyclists. Mom and Dad have given them tremendous support and have even gone so far as to dedi...
This episode we are joined by Alex Gee of World Bicycle Relief (WBR). Alex is a Community Marketing Associate for this great organization. WBR has provided hundreds of thousands of bikes to people in need in 6 different countries. 779,000 to be exact with a goal of 1Mill by 2025! These are not just any bike, they have been specifically designed to be ultra simple and durable. They call them Buffalo's, it is a 50lb beast of a bike that is made to be ultra durable and capable of carrying up to ...
Kendra Ramsey joins us from the California Bicycle Coalition. If you are not familiar with the organization they work on transportation infrastructure and focus improving safety and access for all to navigate cities more comfortably by bike, foot, or mass transit. Kendra knows these needs all too well as she frequently relied on all of them growing up in the city. As you can imagine this had a big impact on her life growing up and has spent much of her adult life working on this in one ...
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