AngryMountainBiker Show

Today I sat down with Martin Fernandez to talk about his new book, Mountain Biking Virginia. Learn about the hidden gems you don't even know about, with rides for all abilities and in all parts of Virginia.  We also talk about MORE and its relationship to IMBA and many more topics!

Find Martin's book here: BestRidesDC Site

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In today's show I relate how not listening to my intuition last time I installed a chain cost me a new derailleur and a rush to repair.  I also break down some reader mail about differences in biking effort.

Quantico Centenial Epic Information link

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Today I chat with Anne and Todd Mader, owners of the Bike Lane shops in Northern Virginia.  We get into how they overcome the challenges facing retail shops in a tough competitive environment, what their bike team means to them, the importance of skill building, and much more.

The Bike Lane Website

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I spend some time on listener mail about an access issue in Charlottesville, VA, then break down my experience at the Big Bear Enduro in West Virginia.

Link to Ragged Mountain Natural Area interview

Link to Charlottesville VA MTB Club

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Today I talked to Simona Vincenciova, Kathy Ascenzi, and Jo Maralit, the organizers of the 2nd Annual MORE Women's Mountain Bike Day in Virginia.

This promises to be a fantastic day, with clinics covering skills, bike fit, as well as group rides for all levels.  Simona, Jo, and Kathy share their wealth of experience and what to expect at the event on May 6.  See details in the link below if you'd like to attend!

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In today's show I break down my experience helping support a 3 day, 170 mile, singletrack tour for 17 next level endurance mountain bikers in the Shenandoah for Shenandoah Mountain Touring. I also talk about a BikeJames article about the components of fitness and attacking your weakness.

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I go over issues you can have with a rear derailleur and how you can fix them!

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I announce a date for the upcoming skills workshop and talk about trail etiquette and a cool study on running.

NY Times Article on Running

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Today I break down the fascinating study showing how interval training is especially beneficial for older people as a way to increase mitochondrial health.

Next, I give some motivational advice on how to find and maintain health, followed by a rant on dropper posts.

And, I announce a beginners coaching clinic!

New York Times article on study

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I find fault with some crappy internet bike advice, then list some huge improvements we could make to Strava.  Hint: trail beer sharing should strip seconds off your time!  #mountainbiking #bike #enduromtb #angrymountainbiker

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