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

On episode #198 it is my pleasure to welcome Glyn O’Brien back onto the show to have a chat about how the first race of the Vitus First Tracks Enduro Series at Bigwood went, what the turnout was like, how the new race format was received, why he was racing an XC bike (which he won on!) and what we have to look forward to regarding round 2 at Ravensdale. Plus much more!

Tune in and check it out. Enjoy the show!

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On episode #197 We are chatting with Phil ‘Cheekz’ Rima, the founder and owner of the very cool Miami based lifestyle MTB clothing brand called DirtSpray. 

We chat about bringing a downhill scene to Miami, Florida, growing a bike brand over the covid period, why Cheekz believes the brand has taken off at full steam, the design behind their very cool race jerseys, the exciting future planned for DirtSpray and how Cheekz and his crew have become so good at downhill when Miami is flat. 

Plus lots more interesting info about the Miami mountain bike scene, the outlying bike parks and why enduro and downhill is a growing market. Also win yourself a cool DirtSpray race jersey & stickers worth over £50!! Tune in and find out more.

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

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On episode #196 We are chatting with the founder of the very popular TotalMTB community of bike riders, Ryan Oldfield. TotalMTB has been going around 4 years, and ever since that time has been encouraging people to hit the trails and get the bikes out, to help with their mental and physical health while having fun and helping the environment. 

Tune in and find out more about the amazing work Ryan and his crew at Total MTB are doing, how you can get involved and the difference a bunch of mountain bikers can make to the quality of so many lives.

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

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On Episode #195 we are chatting with Gary Donaldson about why he made the move from road to mountain biking, how he landed a spot on the Vitus First Tracks Race Division, why he loves racing so much, what it’s like following Glyn O’Brien and what his goals are for the 2021 race season. Plus lots more interesting info!

Thanks for tuning in and supporting the podcast.

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

Enjoy the show!

On episode #194 we are chatting to George Allen from Feel Good Bicycles about opening a bike store in Ireland, how the supply and demand problems are affecting his business, how massive growth in the MTB industry is changing things and why George is seeing a large number of roadies moving over to the MTB world.

Join us as we chat about bikes, racing, stock issues, brands and the growing Irish MTB scene plus lots more.

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

Enjoy the show!

On episode #193 we are chatting with the man, the myth, the legend, Kelen Grant. We chat about his transition to the Chain Reaction Cycles Professional MTB Enduro Race Team, how his first season didn’t really go to plan, how he bounced back with the help of his team mates, racing and learning from Sam Hill, recovering from a major shoulder surgery and what his 2021 race season goals look like. Plus lots more!

We chat to Kelan about his move to the pros, how he bounced back from a disappointing first season, what he has planned for the upcoming race season, why the CRC and Nukeproof Race Team are one big family and what he thinks of his new Giga ride. Plus tonnes more.

Thanks for supporting the podcast and for tuning into the show!

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #192 we are chatting with Ashley Heeley, the founder and owner of Hippie Turtle Herbal Co about the benefits of CBD for pain relief, injury recovery, anxiety and for simply making you feel better and helping you enjoy your ride in more comfort.

So join Ash and myself as we chat over the benefits of using CBD for us bikers, how it works, what to look for when buying it and how it could change your life.

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #191 we are chatting with Tony Pickford the founder and owner of Instinct Distribution about starting a mountain bike distribution company and why the California based goggle brand Flow Vision USA helped him start his journey. We chat about manufacturing, design, pricing, quality and why producing a UK based product is one of Tony’s dreams for future Instinct Distribution products.

Join us for an hour and find out how to start an MTB/ MX based distribution company, what the BMX scene was like in the 80’s, why an injury (and not one you would like to repeat) stopped Tony racing and his future plans for his business. Plus lots more!

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #190 we are chatting with Jessie-May Morgan about her love for mountain biking, how she got interested in the race scene, her training schedule for racing, what it is like working for Bikerumor and how The DirtFund Project has helped fund her road to the Enduro World Series.

Join us as we chat bikes, racing, training, working in the industry and Jessie-May’s EWS goals for when racing hopefully returns, plus lots more. Enjoy the show!

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #189 we are chatting with Alex Clark the founder and owner of the Knoxville Outdoor Tours Mountain Bike Guide Company about how his local scene has changed over the Covid period, why he is stoked to see new people on the trails, new rider behaviors and awareness, what Alex believes the future of mountain biking looks like, and why he decided to start an MTB guiding company.

Join us as we chat about bikes, trails, trends, guiding around Knoxville and why trail building is a great way to give back to your riding community. Plus much more.

For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com