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So thrilled to welcome Matt Acker!

Here's a link to the GRITT group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208697890388706/

You know him as the popular co-producer of some of the best bike races here in michigan:

www.barry-roubaix.com

www.lumberjack100.com

www.fargosub48.com

In addition to the awesome work he does for the great state of Michigan, he is an extremely skilled endurance racer, riding for Salsa Bicycles.

Episode Breakdown:

-  How did Matt quit his day job and start planning bike races for a living

- The life of planning such major events in the post covid world

- The challenges of rescheduling popular bike races due to a pandemic

- Choosing a bike for a big race

-  How many bikes does Matt own?

- What's GRITT (time trial)

- Matt explains biking across all of Michigan, the MORE route

-  Tan sidewalls? Cool or lame?

- Wireless shifting, the future?

-  Brewery Vivant Kween Review