April 4, 2014

Neil is back with another informative episode. Guest and co-creator of Bikepackersmagazine.com, Lindsay Arne, joins the show to give some information about the Bedrock Bags Tapeats To-Go Bag that she recently tested. Neil also does a full rundown of what you can find on the website and some extra insight into those articles.

Be sure to fill out the Sleeping Bag Survey too!

Listen in to hear about:

• Neil's personal Arizona Trail Race setup
• How to win a FREE Wanderlust Rattlesnake Stem Bag
• Recent and upcoming bikepacking races
• Upcoming items on Bikepackersmagazine.com
• and more!

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Bedrock Bags and Packs Tapeats To-Go Bag Review

Portland Design Works - Dave's Mud Shovels Review

Guy Sutton Q & A about Stagecoach

Stagecoach 400 - Go here to listen to rider check-ins

Hurancan 300

AntiEpic Gravel Grinder

Tour De Los Padres

Arizona Trail Race

Trackleaders.com

Bikepacking Route Information

Crater Packs

The Last Aid Station on MBR

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2014 Endurance Racing Calendar

April 3, 2014

Do you feel like you need an extra edge on and off the bike? Have you lost your motivation? Have you crashed and struggled with getting your head in the game? Wish you could focus more?

Carrie Cheadle is a mental skills coach who brings a very personable and energetic personality to the airwaves. She gives some great insight into what mental skills coaching entails and offers helpful tips for any athlete.

We start out discussing her history, which includes racing cars, and then dig into the details of what mental training is all about and discuss her book, "On Top of Your Game."

You'll learn about:

• Who is a good candidate for mental skills training?
• Tips to improve your mental game
• Do you need mental skills training?
• Carrie's services

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March 31, 2014

Welcome to another episode of Just Riding Along. This episode brought to you by ProGold, trolling the pros, and ProGold again.

This is a fantastic episode if you've been considering going with a 1 x setup. The gang talks a lot about chainline, chainrings, gear ratios and a lot more. You'll also hear about:

• More Fox and Rock Shox fork talk
• Wolftooth Components
• BikeRumor gear ratio article
• What is Andrea planning to ride at Dirty Kanza 200?
• Do you want to help crew JRA at the Ogre 150 in Missouri?
• And plenty more....

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Wolftooth Components

Bikerumor "Gear Ratios: Comparing 2x10 versus 1x11 Mountain Bike Drivetrains"

Dirty Kanza 200

Ogre 150

2014 Endurance Racing Calendar

March 31, 2014

In this episode of The Apex Nutrition Podcast, Kelli Jennings, shares some quick thoughts on what can help you get through rides or races in lap-style scenarios, with real food options too.

It's a quick discussion about some food items and ideas to consider when you're doing longer events. She also discusses a couple of her popular recipes:

• Bacon Rice Burrito

• Sweet Potato Training Fuel

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Bacon Rice Burrito Recipe

Sweet Potato Training Fuel Recipe

VitaCost (Kelli recommends)

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Carborocket

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Archived Episode - Originally posted April 11, 2012

This is one of the first few episodes of the brand new Mountain Bike Radio (at the time it was "Mountain Bike Race Minute"....that name didn't stay long...).

"This is perfect training for the Dirty Kanza."

In this episode, friend of MBR, Shane DeMars, discusses his experience in the first annual AntiEpic Gravel Grinder near Monument, Colorado. The ride takes place on some unique Colorado terrain. Rather than the usual mountain rides that many Coloradans are accustomed to, it is miles and miles of wide open and rolling terrain filled with great gravel roads.

If you are considering doing this ride or any of the rides listed on Riding Gravel, be sure to listen in to find out about the terrain, his strategy, thoughts, equipment and more.

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Shane's Race Report

AntiEpic 160

AntiEpic 50

Riding Gravel Forum

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March 30, 2014

Heather Best of Fairbanks, Alaska, and wife of Jeff Oatley, joins the show to discuss her record-breaking race over the 350-mile route of this year's Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Heather's amazing finish time of 2 days, 14 hours, and 13 minutes, gives her the new record by over a day over the previous record by Eszter Horanyi of 3 days, 16 hours, and 20 minutes.

Listen in as Heather talks about her past in the high level competitive sports, her history as a winter fatbike racer, and catches listeners up on what other racing she has been up to.

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March 27, 2014

The Broken Spokes talk to 6-time national champion, winner of the 2008 Redhook Criterium, organizer of the first ever women's division of the Redhook Criterium, and Clara's former teammate/roommate, Kacey Manderfield Lloyd. Kacey explains the Redhook Crit, how it came together, and her experiences racing and winning on a track bike with the boys. She also gives listeners great insight into the organizer's perspective and what it was like putting together the women's criterium this year. Kacey and Clara also spend some time reminiscing about riding at Lees-McRae.

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Kacey's Twitter - @kmanderz Red Hook Crit's Twitter - @RedHookcrit Red Hook Crit's Website - RedHookcrit.com Red Hook Crit Facebook Page - Facebook.com/redhookcrit Broken Spokes Twitter Kyle's Twitter - @CaptainAntibody Clara's Twitter - @Ferncoyote

This is a Member Only Episode of The Apex Nutrition Podcast.

Kelli is back with another great episode of The Apex Nutrition Podcast. Listen in as Kelli tells you whether you should skimp or skip training fuel for shorter training or racing sessions.

She also gives you 3 quick tips on how to lose some fat during the offseason.

If you have any questions or thoughts about what you'd like to hear in future member only episodes, please let us know.