We went back to Dirt Rag Dirt Fest (DRDF), this time in Hesston, PA, along the Allegrippis Trails. It was a weekend of bikes, beer, camaraderie, camping and...rain. In this episode, the first of two parts, we share our experience and some words from vendors such as REEB, DrinkTanks and Handup Gloves. If you've thought about attending this event or just want to know more about it, give us a listen.

Music by Moss: https://mossrva.bandcamp.com/

https://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/allegrippis-trails.html

http://www.pa.dirtragdirtfest.com/

https://www.pisgahconservancy.org/how-you-can-help/the-pisgah-project.html

https://reebcycles.com/

https://www.drinktanks.com/

https://handupgloves.com/

To celebrate Kevin's recent birthday we visited breweries in eastern Maryland and the Delaware beaches. In this episode we discuss the trip and our thoughts on the breweries. We also look ahead to the Dirt Rag Dirt Fest along the Allegrippis trails in Pennsylvania.

Kevin joins from Maui Brewing Co. as we discuss the beers he samples in HI and the latest beer news, including the closure of Green Flash in VA.

The wet weather has limited opportunities to ride trails so far in 2018. When we ventured out on the one dry weekend in March we encountered trees down on the trails. In this episode we discuss our tree-strewn ride at Lake Fairfax, Kevin's fascination with Aslin Beer Company and his trip to Charleston, SC.

At the end of 2017 Jim Harman turned over ownership of EX2 Adventures to Andy Bacon and moved with his family to NC. Prior to his departure we met with Jim to discuss the inspiration that led to the creation of EX2 Adventures. If you want to hear about what a race director looks for when considering a race to enter, behind-the-scenes at a race, Jim's favorite local trails and our thoughts on the matter, listen to Part 2 of our interview.

Music by Moss: mossrva.bandcamp.com/

https://www.5stonesbrewery.com/

https://www.5stonesbrewery.com/copy-of-house-farmhouse

https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/1565065/rosaryville-sp-perimeter-trail-and-inner-loop

https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/5398586/fountainhead-regional-park

www.ex2adventures.com/

At the end of 2017 Jim Harman turned over ownership of EX2 Adventures to Andy Bacon and moved with his family to NC. Prior to his departure we met with Jim to discuss the inspiration that led to the creation of EX2 Adventures. If you want to hear how at an early age someone defines their values and determines how to be true to them, and even turn them into a successful business, listen to Jim tell his story.

Music by Moss: mossrva.bandcamp.com/

http://www.blackberryfarm.com/brewery/

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/business/support-promotion-and-advice/trading-standards/Pages/weights-and-measures.aspx

http://www.ex2adventures.com/

Do breweries feel threatened by InBevs's moves to hold on to their share of the beer market? What's more important to a brewery: getting taps in bars and restaurants or driving traffic to their own tap room? Does 'craft' matter? If you want to hear those questions and more answered by someone who lives the beer business, listen to Part 2 of our interview with Dave Blackmon, owner of Smoketown Brewing Station in Brunswick, MD.

Music by Moss: mossrva.bandcamp.com/

www.smoketownbrewing.com/

www.mtbproject.com/trail/7003583/l…le-bennett-ride

Back in October we met Dave Blackmon, owner of Smoketown Brewing Station, who was serving his beers to riders in the 2017 MoCo Epic. We were impressed with the Smoketown brews and intrigued by Dave's story of how he found himself the owner of a brewery. A month later we arranged to interview Dave at the brewery in Brunswick, MD after a ride on the trails at Little Bennett Park in Clarksburg, MD. In this episode we share our thoughts on the MTB trails at Little Bennett and present Part I of the interview with Dave.

Music by Moss: https://mossrva.bandcamp.com/

https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7003583/little-bennett-ride

http://www.smoketownbrewing.com/

In Part 2 of our interview with Melissa Romano, the Lake Anne Brew House owner discusses collaboration amongst breweries, the unique aspects of their Reston location, managing their brew menu and schedule, and her experience at the 2017 Great American Brew Festival.

Music by MOSS: mossrva.bandcamp.com/

http://lakeannebrewhouse.com/

https://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/lake-fairfax.html

https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8016166/lake-fairfax-park

https://www.meetup.com/mountainbikes-134/events/221497633/

http://chaosmountainbrewing.com/

http://parkwaybrewing.com/

Not far from the Nation’s Capital, in the Northern Virginia town of Reston, is an awesome pairing of trails and ales. Lake Fairfax Park offers a network of trails suitable for riders of all skill levels. A mile or so away from the park is Lake Anne Brew House where owners Melissa and Jason Romano operate a small brewery pumping out beers with big flavor. Join us as we discuss this excellent Mountain Biker/Craft Beer Enthusiast combo and talk with Melissa about the origin and success of Lake Anne Brew House.

Music by MOSS: mossrva.bandcamp.com/

http://lakeannebrewhouse.com/

https://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/lake-fairfax.html

https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8016166/lake-fairfax-park

https://www.meetup.com/mountainbikes-134/events/221497633/

http://chaosmountainbrewing.com/

http://parkwaybrewing.com/