A gravel pro on the Mazda-Lauf Cycling Team, Chase Wark endured his way to the lead group of three at the wet 2023 Garmin Gravel Worlds, finishing second to three-time winner John Borstelmann. In addition to being fast on gravel, the ambitious and creative Minnesotan runs his cycling-related business from his SW Minnesota (read: Driftless region) home - which includes coaching, two gravel events and a cycing-friendly Air B&B. Connect with him at www.warkcyclingservices.com or on instagram at @chasethebiker. Consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Register for the core4 before Oct. 2 and get a 24% discount, and leave no surface untouched. New distances in 24 include a 20, 40, 60 or 100-mile option. Register at www.core4.bike Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/biketalkwithdave/ and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike. And now available on YouTube on the Bike Talk with Dave YouTube channel!

The art of storytelling is the story of Jake. Inspired by nature, cycling, and imagination, Jake shares his art with the rest of us in the form of huge murals which bring color and interest to public spaces around his hometown of Des Moines. His latest cycling-inspired work, along the Meredith Trail below SW 9th on The Depot, greets cyclists, runners and walkers as they wind their way through the city. We met along the trail next to his recently finished piece to talk about his art and how cycling inspired him to create. See more of his work at www.jacobkuperman.com or follow him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kuperman.draws/Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Register for the core4 before Oct. 2 and get a 24% discount, and leave no surface untouched. New distances in 24 include a 20, 40, 60 or 100-mile option. Register at www.core4.bike Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike. And now available on YouTube on the Bike Talk with Dave YouTube channel!

Cole Paton discovered his panache' for longer endurance events when the pandemic made it impossible for him to chase UCI World Cup points on the European mountain bike circuit. His exceptional technical skills in the dirt and powerful engine have made him a formidable challenger in the season-long race series, the Lifetime Grand Prix. We connected on the fifth leg of the 2023 Grand Prix, the Chequamegon 40 where he finished third in an unprecedented 14-man sprint for the finish. He currently sits in second in the Grand Prix with two events to go. He was kind to connect via zoom while in Alabama preparing for the U.S. Marathon Mountain Bike Championships in late September. Keep up with Cole as he continues his journey on the Giant Bicycles Gravel Team. .and follow him on instagram by looking for his name: Cole Paton. Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike. And now available on YouTube on the Bike Talk with Dave YouTube channel! If you're in the Midwest and looking for a fun weekend of cyclocross, complete with food, music, beer and mud, join the BIKEIOWA crew at Capital City Cross on September 23 & 24. Be sure and get your team of four together for Relay CX on Saturday. This is meant to be a fun, unsanctioned event to fuel the itch of the most competitive and welcome those new to 'cross.

We have all felt the let-down after a big event, but what if that event isn't over in a couple hours, or even a couple of days - but is long enough to become a way of life while you're on the trial, living the life of a bikepacker? Coming home can be hard, so hard that the sense of loss can lead to real grief - and if that grief isn't dealt with, anxiety and even depression can set in... After a long instagram post Alexandra Houchin, I reached out to Bar Yak owner and long-time bikepacker Joe Stiller as well as Licensed Mental Health Counselor Rachel Moe to talk about the very real post-race blues and how we can best address them. To connect with Joe and set your bike up for bikepacking success head to Baryak.com. Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike. And now available on YouTube on the Bike Talk with Dave YouTube channel!