MTB TRIBE - Your Trail Map to the World of Mountain Biking

In todays episode number Nineteen we chat with Michael Regan who along with being an excellent rider and racer is also the organiser of both the Davagh and Davagh Night Enduro. We chat with Michael about the challenges that arise in organising an enduro race, why he felt the need to start an enduro event, what kind of rider you need to be and how you can get involved and race yourself, plus much more.

Have you ever thought of entering an enduro race  (like me) but are just not sure if you are fit enough, skilled enough or fast enough? Well don't worry a thing about it. Michael talks us through it all. Lets us know what level of fitness you will need and if you are most likely up for the challenge, just remember to bring your lights to the night event!

In episode number 18 we are chatting with Ger Jackson who is best known for his success in the solo 24 hour racing scene. Ger was kind enough to come on the show to chat about what it takes to race solo for 24 hours and his relationship with Team Giant Dublin.

Solo 24 hour racing is not for everyone (me included) but Ger can't get enough. He tells us what it is like to compete in that environment, the highs and lows you will encounter, how to prepare, and the mental strength you will defiantly require. Ger also tells us how none of it would be possible without the help and sponsorship of the Giant store in Dublin and how they and their team have helped him out over the years.

In episode number 18 we are chatting with Ger Jackson who is best known for his success in the solo 24 hour racing scene. Ger was kind enough to come on the show to chat about what it takes to race solo for 24 hours and his relationship with Team Giant Dublin.

Solo 24 hour racing is not for everyone (me included) but Ger can't get enough. He tells us what it is like to compete in that environment, the highs and lows you will encounter, how to prepare, and the mental strength you will defiantly require. Ger also tells us how none of it would be possible without the help and sponsorship of the Giant store in Dublin and how they and their team have helped him out over the years.

For episode number seventeen it is my pleasure to introduce Becky Summers from the Mount Kenya Trust, Africa.

We will be chatting about their annual 10to4 Mountain Bike Charity Challenge. The racing is held over the weekend and comprises of many different categories, skill levels and even includes family friendly challenges. The funds raised all go to causes within the region to help many different projects including education and animal welfare.

It was great to chat with Becky regarding not only the race weekend but also the mountain bike scene in Africa. We chat about how popular mountain biking is in Africa, how it is helping the communities and how the 10to4 challenge works plus lots more.

For episode number seventeen it is my pleasure to introduce Becky Summers from the Mount Kenya Trust, Africa.

We will be chatting about their annual 10to4 Mountain Bike Charity Challenge. The racing is held over the weekend and comprises of many different categories, skill levels and even includes family friendly challenges. The funds raised all go to causes within the region to help many different projects including education and animal welfare.

It was great to chat with Becky regarding not only the race weekend but also the mountain bike scene in Africa. We chat about how popular mountain biking is in Africa, how it is helping the communities and how the 10to4 challenge works plus lots more.

In episode number sixteen we are joined by James Wilson founder of MTB Strength Training Systems & Pedalling Innovations. James has been training everybody from the likes of you and me to professional riders for a number of years. He is best known as Bike James throughout the strength and fitness world and has a number of training courses aimed at everything mountain biking. James also owns a pedal company!

We talk about the training courses he has produced over the years, which ones best suit you, how you can get your hands on them and loads of great training information. We also chat about his pedal company and why he felt he had to produce his own pedal.

In episode number sixteen we are joined by James Wilson founder of MTB Strength Training Systems & Pedalling Innovations. James has been training everybody from the likes of you and me to professional riders for a number of years. He is best known as Bike James throughout the strength and fitness world and has a number of training courses aimed at everything mountain biking. James also owns a pedal company!

We talk about the training courses he has produced over the years, which ones best suit you, how you can get your hands on them and loads of great training information. We also chat about his pedal company and why he felt he had to produce his own pedal.

In Episode number fifteen we are talking with Ben Jones founder of Ben Jones Mtb Adventures. Ben runs a very professional and successful MTB holiday company, providing many holiday packages throughout the Alps, Italy and Scotland.

Ben has a great outlook in life and lives it to the full doing what he loves, riding his bike. But don't let this fool you, running a MTB Adventure company is not easy work. It takes dedication, motivation, foresight and sacrifice. We talk to Ben about all these thing plus much more.

In Episode number fifteen we are talking with Ben Jones founder of Ben Jones Mtb Adventures. Ben runs a very professional and successful MTB holiday company, providing many holiday packages throughout the Alps, Italy and Scotland.

Ben has a great outlook in life and lives it to the full doing what he loves, riding his bike. But don't let this fool you, running a MTB Adventure company is not easy work. It takes dedication, motivation, foresight and sacrifice. We talk to Ben about all these thing plus much more.

Welcome to episode number fourteen. We are chatting with Martin McMullan who is the Director of the Life Adventure Centre which houses the Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails. I wanted to mainly chat to Martin about the Mourne Psycle 24hr Mountain Bike Race which the centre has just held. But I also wanted to chat to Martin about the centre, what it does, who they cater to, what activities they provide and how the mountain bike trails have been received.

We chat in depth about the 8hr and 24hr races. We talk about why these races were started and if the 24hr race (which was run for the first time this years) was always in the future plans. We chat about the success of the races and how it helps Castlewellan in general. We also talk about how the Glyn O'Brien camp started out doing the race for a bit of fun and ended up in a competitive nail biting race.