We talk with 7x world champion and 2x Hall of Fame inductee, Rebecca Rusch, and Bike Monkey founder, Carlos Perez, about mountain biking in the 2024 Olympics; whether gravel biking ought to be an Olympic sport; the the new Potato Olympics, and her signature event, Rebecca’s Private Idaho.

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Rebecca’s Thoughts on the Olympics (4:36)

Should Gravel Biking be in the Olympics? (11:43)

Differentiating Gravel vs. Mountain Biking (13:52)

Origins of Rebecca’s Private Idaho (19:20)

Rebecca’s Dive into Endurance Sports (32:34)

Race Events: Why Do People Sign Up? (38:05)

More Details re: Rebecca’s Private Idaho (46:38)

The Potato Olympics (51:30)

The Be Good Foundation (52:47)

Logistics of Putting on Race Events (57:37)

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