The World Of Buddy Pegs Children's Podcast

Austin McInerny is the President of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association or (NICA).

Since 2009, NICA has been developing interscholastic mountain biking programs for middle and high school student-athletes across the United States.

Austin has helped grow NICA into the largest youth cycling program in the United States with 21 leagues, in 20 states, with over 14,000 student athletes in the program. WOW!

In this episode, 10 year old Buddy Pegs interviewer Addie asks Austin about his job, his love of NICA, why bicycles have played such an important role in his life, and what he thought about the last World of Buddy Pegs storytelling episode, The Focal Point.

Learn more aboutNICA here!

Austin Then...

Austin Now!

Check out Addie's version of the 1980's classic public service announcement "This is your brain on drugs" or, "This is your family stuck inside all weekend"!

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Part 2 of this story, the posse of pups arrive at Buddy Pegs where the ace mechanic Woodruff is able to fix Bertrand's wheel that was "taco'd" in Part 1.

The following day, the pups ride back to the singletrack trail where Bernie the Badger teaches them about the focal point - a simple trick to help stay focused on what matters when you ride your bike, and in your life!

Back at Buddy Pegs, the crew finally makes a decision about Glidster bikes thanks to advice from young Skipper.

Safe and fun for kids of all ages!

Thanks to Woom Bikes USA for helping support this episode!

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7 year old Rowan interviews Levi Leipheimer on Fundraising, Crashing (Bikes and Skis), Furry Friends and more.

Learn more about Levi's Gran Fondo that is taking place this upcoming weekend, Sept. 30, in Santa Rosa, California.

The Tenrec!

Our host Rowan getting ready for his big interview!

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Part 1 of this story, the Buddy Pegs shop grom Skipper finds a mysterious note in one of the bike boxes. After school the next day, he and his gang of friends follow the directions in the note to meet up with their super hero idles Poppa Wheelie and Captain Endo, and the mysterious badger Bernard Hifleut.

Meanwhile, Watson and Wrigley are offered a chance to carry Glidster Bikes at the shop, the hot new bike brand everyone wants!

Safe and fun for kids of all ages!

Thanks to Woom Bikes USA for helping support this episode!

Michael Zellmann is the Senior Public Relations Manager at SRAM, one of the world's largest and most revered manufacturers of bicycle parts in the world. In this episode, Braden (7 year old Buddy Pegs Grom) asks Michael all about bicycle chains and the master link that was such a big part of Skipper's journey into Buddy Pegs in the Missing Link episode.

Watch how a whole bicycle drivetrain is assembled, including the use of a master link on this SRAM tech video.

Michael Zellmann

Old school single speed master link

SRAM Singlespeed SnapLock master link

Installing a SRAM PowerLock master link for multi-speed bikes

Parts of a bicycle chain (courtesy of BikeRadar.com)

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Part 2 of this story, the Buddy Pegs shop grom, Skipper, fails to show up for work and becomes a "missing link" in the Buddy Pegs chain. Turns out that something went wrong on his weekend ride with friends and he couldn't bear to face the Buddy Pegs crew afterwards.

Find out how Schmiddy 'the dog, the cat' helps Skipper understand the importance of an age old formula E+O=R. An Event + Your Reaction = The Outcome.

Special thanks to Cleary Bikes, the sponsor of Episode 2 - The Missing Link.

The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation.

Check out all our episodes at buddypegs.com/pages/podcast

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Learn how Wrigley and Watson came to open the bike shop, Buddy Pegs, by backing our Kickstarter Campaign for our second book, Buddy Pegs Taking The Lead. Thanks for your support!

Part 1 of this story, the crew at the bike shop Buddy Pegs has a problem… they can't keep up with the busy Spring season and all the bikes that need to be built and fixed! So the two bicycle mechanics, Schmiddy the dog the cat, and Woodruff the Bergamasco shepherd, find a solution by hiring a new pup to help clean the store after school.

Check out these fun links about how bikes are assembled, and why you should always have your local bike shop build your new bike!

Calvin's Last Minute Bike Assembly Guide

Cleary Bikes Assembly Videos

Special thanks to Cleary Bikes, the sponsor of Episode 2 - The Missing Link.

The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation.

Check out all our episodes at buddypegs.com/pages/podcast

Subscribe now on iTunes and Stitcher.

Calvin Jones is the Director of Education at the Park Tool Company - the world's biggest and best bicycle specific tool manufacturer.

In this episode, Rowan (7 year old Buddy Pegs grom) asks Calvin all about the silent clutch freehub bodies that Poppawheelie and Captain Endo used to save the day in the World of Buddy Pegs episode, Shamus & Pepper's Stolen Bikes.

Learn more about Freehub bodies on the Park Tools blog.

The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation.

Check out our shownotes on BuddyPegs.com to learn more about Calvin Jones and freehub bodies and see images of Calvin and a freehub body!

Part 2 - In the exciting conclusion of this story, Poppawheelie and Captain Endo use their super smarts, and their bikes, to track down the bike stealing cat behind Shamus and Peppers' missing bikes.

We hope you enjoy this first introduction to the town of Spokesville, the local bike shop Buddy Pegs, and all the wonderful characters who live in the World of Buddy Pegs!

The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation.

Safe and fun for kids of all ages!

For more great tools to help inspire the little people in your life to get out and ride, visit the Buddy Pegs website: BuddyPegs.com

Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! [email protected].

Enjoy the ride!

Written by Scott Fitzgerald & Bob Berky.

Part 1 of this story, the owners of the local bike shop Buddy Pegs, Wrigley and Watson, find out there's a new bike thief in Spokesville who has left two pups wondering what happened to their beloved bikes.

With the help of their superhero alter egos Poppawheelie and Captain Endo, Watson and Wrigley head off on a mission to "saaaaaave the day, or at least recover the stolen bikes"!

The World of Buddy Pegs children's podcast is a series of free original audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation.

Safe and fun for kids of all ages!

For more great tools and to help inspire the little people in your life to get out and ride, visit the Buddy Pegs website: BuddyPegs.com

Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! [email protected].

Enjoy the ride!

Written by Scott Fitzgerald & Bob Berky.