Chains & Gears

We are back with Sean! He is such a great guy for coming on, went to Virginia Tech to become an engineer and raced there. Eventually becoming a beast and heading over to some other teams like Gateway Devo to now CS Velo. Just incase you did not know, he did the Everesting Challenge twice, going from the national record to the world record!

Disclaimer: I am sorry if I sound low, I tried something out and did not turn out well. At least Sean sounds great!

Mentioned Content:

Engineering career, Virginia Tech, college cycling, Gateway Devo, CS Velo, Everesting, and more!

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

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Sean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_the_gardner/

Sean's Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/1780717

CS Velo Racing: https://www.csvelo.com/

Everesting Challenge: https://everesting.cc/

Do you like video games? Do you like Minecraft? I know I do! Welcome back Rey and Eddie as we talk about our Minecraft experience together! From getting fish, to collecting blaze rods, to fighting the ender dragon. We clearly went through a lot!

Did you all catch me saying intrigue in the intro? I meant interpret sorry, got nervous.

Mentioned info:

Looking for base, surviving, biomes in game, sad boi moments, Gary Come Home, building, fighting mobs, and more!

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

Rey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rey_hdz13/

Gary Come Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqurbZU3trg

Minecraft Website: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us

Need a Minecraft skin?: https://www.minecraftskins.com/search/general-action

I am really excited to have John Croom on! As being the owner of the Coffee & Van Chats podcast he sure does have a lot on his plate.

He is an three time national champion on the track but also holds a national record. Off the track he sometimes does crits, time trial work, and gravel.

If you have never heard of him he came out in a few news articles about going from over weight to becoming a pro in cycling.

Make sure to go check him out and follow his podcast!

Mentioned info:

Colorado living, training with Olympians, Pan American Games, road racing, time trial training, opinions on gravel, Coffee & Van Chats, and more!

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnccroom/

John's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Johncroomcycling

"They said I Couldn't Do It" Article: https://usacycling.org/article/in-our-own-words-john-croom

Team USA: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-cycling/athletes/John-Croom

Pyramid Cycle Design (TT Chainrings): https://www.pyramidcycledesign.co.uk/shop.php 

This episode is a bit different than usual, I brought in some older friends from elementary school to just have fun. They took over on the route of the conversation and it turned out fun in the end!

Mentioned context:

Diego's "How to be happy book", movies, video games, Mario characters voices, and more!

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

Diego's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diego_re/

Ernesto's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ernestog05/

Meet Jonny Brown, he is a professional bike racer currently for Evo Pro Racing.

Jonny is a two time Junior National Champion and the 2018 Men's Elite National Champion at the age of 21. He has competed in cobblestone classics like the Paris Roubaix. Not only that but he has raced nationally in the Tour of California and Tour of Utah.

This year has taken a lot of changes into his life as him and his wife are innkeepers for the Applewood Manor, so check them out!

Mentioned Info:

Junior riding, Junior Nationals, Elite Nationals, Racing around the country, European Racing, Bed ratings, Applewood Manor, and more!

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

Jonny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jstarr_97/

Knox News Nationals: https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/local/2018/06/24/tennessean-wins-the-usa-cycling-professional-road-race-championship/36344887/

Hot Tubes Racing: https://www.instagram.com/hottubescycling/

Hagens Berman Axeon: https://www.instagram.com/hbaxeon/

Evo Pro Racing: https://www.instagram.com/evo_pro_racing/

Applewood Manor: https://www.instagram.com/applewood_manor/

First and foremost I want to say again my condolences to those that are friends and family members those those cyclist that were killed in Nevada.

*This episode is not about the incident, just altercations from cars and bikes. Also a quote I said was possibly from Denzel Washington might have been said by Frank Lucas.*

 

I went solo again (please let me know if I am doing well in solo) and really wanted to talk about cars and bikes. There is a lot of issues when it comes to mad drivers and pissed of cyclist, there is no middle ground when the arguing begins. Once lives become at stake it just becomes scary.

This is mainly me explaining how bad drivers can be but also how ugly cyclists can be. Once respect is given from one side the other side tends to give it back, communicating correctly can change a heated moment to a calm one.

Mentioned info:

Summary of Nevada incident, personal experiences, friends' experiences, drivers do's and don'ts, cyclist do's and don'ts, and more.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/10/nevada-highway-bike-crash-bicyclists-killed-injured/3885268001/

Social Cycling (gofundme link): https://socalcycling.com/2020/12/11/tragic-accident-in-nevada-kills-5-bicyclists-injures-4/

Welcome back to season 2!

We hit it off meeting Dalton Walters, originally from Richardson Texas he raced plenty of road for Matrix. Soon after graduation he went over to race at Colorado Mesa University and continued track. His track career took off with him being invited to race for USA Cycling.

With recent financial struggles the USA cycling Olympic Development Program had to stop but now with himself and a few other they created the American Sprint Cycling, go support them to get track cycling bigger in the States!

Mentioned info:

Texas racing, U23 racing, Colorado racing, colligate season, ridding on the track, Olympic opportunities, American Sprint Cycling, and more!

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

Dalton's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daltwalt_/

Strike Devo: https://www.u23developmentteam.org/

American Spring Cycling: https://www.instagram.com/americanscp/

CMU Cycling: https://www.instagram.com/cmucycling/

I am back with a solo talk for how to handle ridding in the rain. Just be careful in the rain, wet conditions can be tricky sometimes. Last thing you want if to get sick or fall from certain things you did not know!

I also forgot to talk about! Bring lights!

Mentioned Info: Precautions for the ride, what to wear, extra items to bring, what to do to prevent sickness, areas to not ride, and not doing usual activities in a dry ride.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/effdude/

Banjo Brother's Bags: https://banjobrothers.com/

veloToze shoe covers: https://www.velotoze.com/?gclid=velotoze

What a "beanie ball hat" looks like: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/71142869091728171/

Rey and Eddie are back to breakdown some social media positives but negatives as well. Living in the younger generation we seem to rely heavily on social media and it can most of the time bring negative effects. Below are some articles and a video we saw. There are way more articles and videos out there but here are brief items we discovered.

Mentioned Info:

Early social media for kids, negative affects on children and adults, ways it can ruin your relationships or employment, positive outcomes, and more.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chainsgearspodcast/

Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chainsgearspodcast/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARShu25Wr5CLTiLrbWGT2Y7b3T0fT4hKInPfeueTY9j65DsD51rpbbZoySNVafdfZ_o

Rey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rey_hdz13/

Andrei Terbea "Family Channels Should Not Exsit.": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvQfekq5tic&list=LL&index=25

Psychology of Social Media: https://blog.usejournal.com/the-psychology-of-social-media-why-we-feel-the-need-to-share-18c7d2d1236

6 Ways Social Media Affects Our Mental Health https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/06/30/a-run-down-of-social-medias-effects-on-our-mental-health/?sh=694ae92e2e5a

Social Media and Mental Health: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/06/30/a-run-down-of-social-medias-effects-on-our-mental-health/?sh=694ae92e2e5a

Diego is at Texas A&M in the architecture department studying construction science. He started with a different degree but soon knew what he really wanted to do. Hear him give a great view into this degree while also debunking certain things relating the dual credit and top 10 in high school. He also might be taking over the podcast!?

Mentioned Info: High school ranking, dual credit, do's and don't for classes, Texas A&M College of Architecture, volunteering, Bob the Builder, and a nail gun experience.

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Diego's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diego_re/

Diego's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diego.reyes.5070

Texas A&M Construction Science: https://cosc.arch.tamu.edu/