In line with Episode 21 and its Fall theme, @pow_bot and @trail_whisperer chat (rant?) about a cornucopia of topics ranging from the possible arrival of a Super El Nino in Tahoe, looking back on summer’s favorite rides and new trails, the etiquette of riding illegal trails, Strava and social media, the season pass conundrum, Palisades Tahoe announcing parking pass reservations and overcrowding due to Ikon and Epic Pass sales, a 15 mph speed limit on trails in Truckee, a gang of Truckee kids on ebikes throwing apples at people and evading the law, Reno’s ranking by Outside as “happiest place to live in America”, remembering the legend of Robb Gaffney and more. Like most one-on-one episodes with the boys, this one gets a little ranty, channeling a bit of the Angry Singlespeeder (aka The ASS) in Kurt. The boys also ask listeners – what do you prefer to wear when riding, a hip pack or a backpack? Let us know your preference!

2:00 – Trail Running.

4:00 – It’s Fall and it’s Snowing! Getting ready for winter. Trail Whisperer loves pumpkin pie.

8:20 – Ski Films – Do you watch ski films to get fired up for ski season?

12:30 – Summer Recap – Lots of rain, never got too hot, no smoke.

14:05 – Super El Nino is coming! Fall Tahoe weather is setting in. Early Winter?

17:30 – What was your favorite mountain bike ride this summer?

19:45 – What’s the etiquette of riding unsanctioned trails?

22:00 – Strava and social media rant.

30:00 – PowBot and 2NBen’s bear and bee encounter on JP Trail.

32:20 – Favorite new trail? Shark Bait at Sky Tavern and flow trail at Sugar Bowl.

35:40 – PowBot is almost 2 months into not drinking alcohol and he’s loving it.

39:30 – Season Pass sales – PowBot buys Mount Rose, Epic Pass and Ikon Pass.

41:50 – Palisades Tahoe announces parking reservations and pay for parking details.

48:30 – Fighting for preserving the culture of Squaw Valley.

49:20 – In memoriam – Robb Gaffney.

51:40 – Outside ranks Reno as the happiest place to live in America.

58:50 – City of Truckee passes 15 mph speed limit on multi-use trails in town in response to an ebike gang of high school kids roaming Truckee throwing eggs and apples at people.

1:05:00 – Focus on education, not enforcement.

1:08:00 – Sky Tavern fundraiser – Party in the Sky – October 14 at 10AM. Be there!

1:08:40 – Sendy Send of the Week - @cascadeconnections – skiing POW in September. @amymo_11 winning the Enduro in Killington and @marcoOsborne92 taking 2nd in Enduro and 14th in the US Cup Downhill.

1:13:00 – Hip packs vs backpacks. What do you wear mountain biking?