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A variety of topics related to 2 wheeling for road, mountain, cross, enduro, whatever you got.
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Breast Support in Equestrian Sports: Body Image, Performance, and Dressage Scoring
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Welcome to a truly intriguing episode of Equestrian Edge, where we tackle the critical and relatively untouched subject of breast support for horse riders. Ever wondered how your body image influences your performance in the saddle, or have you pondered over the potential bias against larger riders in dressage scoring? Join our enlightening convers…
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Endurance Riding: Performance, Conditioning, and Ethics in Equestrian Sport
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Ready to saddle up for an adventure into the heart of endurance riding? We've got Dr. Jane Williams, a seasoned equine scientist and horse sport enthusiast. Together, we venture into the world of endurance riding, examining the role of the rider as an athlete, the synergy of horse and rider performance, and the current preparation gaps amongst endu…
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Episode 66: Ep 66 Eric VW - Two Wheels to Nowhere
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Eric is the creator and participant in some really epic road rides. Are you ready for some long, epic experiences? Eric wants to see you out on one of his rides this year.
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Episode 65: Ep 65 - Cross and Coaching with Andrew Watson
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Recorded quite a while ago, but always great insight and information with Coach Andrew Watson.
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Episode 64: Ep 64 - Glenn and Brendan - MTB, new Simcoe routes and CROSS?
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We catch up on Museum exhibits, Hardwood's 25th Nationals for MTB, some exciting new routes from Cycle Simcoe, and....OH YEAH! CROSS IS COMING!
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Episode 63: Ep 63 - Respiratory Therapist Adam Hill - the science of breathing
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Probably our most sciencey Pod to date. Adam (super endurance athlete) is also a Respiratory Therapist and walks us through some recent testing with legend Steve Neal. Gains....they are out there.
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Episode 62: Ep 62 - Coach Watson - Strength training and food stuff.
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Always great to catch up with Coach! We discuss "off season" and what that looks like for lots of people. We also do a bit of a dive into this past years race season.
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Episode 61: Ep 61 - Olympian Peter Disera - Norco Factory Rider
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Peter was incredibly generous with his time and we cover many topics including the Olympics, and what it can take to get there. You may think you know about his journey to the Olympics, but I'm not sure you know his fully story.
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Episode 60: Ep 60 - Jay Rothenburg Eric van Wesenbeeck
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You will not find a fuller spectrum of topics in one pod!
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Episode 59: Ep 59 Road Cycling with Jon Maloney and Trevor O'Donnell
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These are 2 of the fast folks from Simcoe County ripping up the road miles yearly. Nice to know they are still leaderboard watching and chasing. Great to hear some training tips to keep it fresh.
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Episode 58: Ep 58 - Tour de T1D - Ride for Type 1 Diabetes
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The founders of a great ride in Simcoe County Dar and Richard discuss their upcoming event which is a ride, and not a race. TourdeT1D.ca is where you can find all the information you need.
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Episode 57: Ep 57 - Toronto Hustle Juniors from Belgium
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Kevin Simms has gathered a speedy group of Juniors - Luke, Michael, Theo, Gavin and Dave. The trip to Belgium/Switzerland is all business between the tape and the lads are showing lots of podium results so far. The lads have already found their favourite coffee and pasty shop. These are good fellas.
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Episode 56: Ep 56 - Mental & Physical toughness for endurance events.
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Eric van Wesenbeeck, Adam Hill, and with some prying, Heather Dunlop discuss what it takes to make the leap to the longer endurance events, not just racing. You know we talked food. Stick around at the end for some good work Eric has been doing for some fundraising for the CMHA - Simcoe County.
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Episode 55: Ep 55 - Paige Foxcroft & Carys Reid - Listen to your body and communicate
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From concussions to auto immune issues, super important to communicate with others. As is repeated often, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. These women share some of their experiences and history with training and racing and why it's important to keep the love of cycling strong.
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Episode 54: Ep 54 - Dan Marshall - Substance Projects
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We talk about a gravel bike racing, MTB marathons, and fat bikes! Dan offers a variety of races that are family friendly, and welcoming to all racers, from new to very seasoned and what you can expect on these awesome events.
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Episode 53: Ep 53 - Sean Ruppel Superfly Racing
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Get stoked for racing folks! If you've never tried a mountain bike race, this will likely talk you into it. Sean is a race promoter for Mountain Bike O-cups, gravel racing, and the list is long. Hang around for a special guest near the end!
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Episode 52: Ep 52 - Adam Hill...repeats....
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Hard not to be pumped up after hearing all that Adam is doing on a bike, and what his plans are. We talk training, nutrition, or lack thereof, and I find out if he's ever blown up in a race.
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Episode 51: EP 51 - Horseshoe Bike Park - Matt Konings, Hannah Simms
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As we return to normal, the folks at Horseshoe have ramped things up to be anything but normal. What an overhaul and incredible job they have done with the trails!
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Episode 50: EP 50 - BT 700 - Matt Kadey & Adam De Biasio
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Master route designer Matt Kadey talks about all of his incredible routes and what goes into the planning of routes. Adam is a first time BT 700 participant and we discuss some good ideas and some not so good ideas.
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Episode 49: Ep 49 - Kaitlyn Shikaze & Nicole Bradbury, the future is now!
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Great chat with some passionate racers about what it meant to them without racing this formative year, what this upcoming year will hold, and maybe the coolest for me was having them talk about how they have gone from being the kid looking up to the elite, to becoming that elite rider.
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Episode 48: Ep 48 - Jenn Jackson/Jeslyn Chantler - Elite sport crossover
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Both of these high level athletes have made a switch in their main sports. We chat about how the transition has gone (at various stages), with different focus, and some advice on social media.
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Episode 47: Ep 47-Watson/Sanderson - You use that tread?
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The experts (Andrew/Brody) weigh in on Cross Country racing and how it has evolved. Riders with multiple disciplines, and a friendly discussion on tread selection.
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Episode 46: Ep 46 - Jenn Jackson and Andrew Watson - Winter training
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Jenn and Andrew discuss what they have been up to for the start of winter, including some new projects you'll want to tune into.
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Episode 45: Ep 45 - Wandrer founder Craig Durkin & Andrew Ference community advocate and retired NHL'er
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Craig explains a bit more about how the Wandrer platform is bringing communities together and as an avid rider, Andrew fills us in on how Wandrer has changed how he rides.
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Episode 44: Ep 44 - Brendan Arnold - BMX with Coach BA.
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Chatting with legend BA about lots of BMX info for the newbies, and some real technical items. Flats/clips....just ride, both are cool!
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Episode 43: Ep 43 - SCMBC - Fred Ross and Bryan Bolivar
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These are some of the trail builder masterminds for the Simcoe County Mountain Bike Club. We talk all past, present, future builds for the club as well as Fatbiking.
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Episode 42: Ep 42 - Zwift 101 with Jeslyn Chantler, Joe Fortnum and Andrew Watson
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We cover, the basic items needed to Zwift, to the intricacies of racing, and all the things in between. Drop shop, your avatar, Ride Ons, Rollers, smart trainers, drafting, Super Tuck, the "TRON" bike, if we missed it, let us know!
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Episode 41: Ep 41-The Wandrer episode with Mike Gordon and Glenn Meeuwisse
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We discuss most things Wandrer.earth, which is a companion to Strava where you log unique mileage of trail and road across the world. Mike was recently crowned King of Canada in October, and is an active participant. Glenn you may remember from episode 34 and we follow up on the Epic 8 Hour Challenge, racing next year, and of course 2021 MTB Nation…
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Ep 40 - Road Time Trial with Keith Richards and Joe Fortnum
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Come take a dip in the Individual Time Trial world with these two fast riders. Both diligent students of the cycling game discuss how to get into time trial racing, what it takes, and we discuss how it's not just physically demanding, the mental side of an effort like this will push you.
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EP 39- Charlotte Batty, Vanessa Hair - MINII Adverntures
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Charlotte and Vanessa give us a great rundown of what to expect from an instructor, a reminder we all need practice, trail snacks, and even discuss what finger to use for braking? #juliana #trek #horseshoebikepark #welchs
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Ep 38 - 37 years worth of shared ride times. Orrin Bowser and Jamie Herbst
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Tough to match the name drops and great stories with these 2 local legends. We talked Tomac, Bikeland, Heights of Horseshoe, SCMBC, P2A, Milton Mattamy Velodrome and just so much more. #lex_albrecht #vintage #rigidMTB #P2A #timetrial
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Ep 37 - Cycling is here for you when a break from Running and Speed Skating is needed!
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Jeslyn Chantler, Steve Elliott, and our good friend Eric van Wesenbeeck chat about the rail trail experiences, and how cycling is keeping it fresh for Steve and Jes, when their main sports needed a bit of a break!
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Ep 36-Mountainview 9 Lives Enduro, Cross, and Fatbiking?
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Thomas Wood, Matt Spak and Andrew Watson fill me in on the 9 Lives Enduro, we also talk Cross, Everesting, and Fatbiking???
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We catch up with Eric van Wesenbeeck and Andrew Watson to find out how the season is chugging along, and what's left to accomplish before white season.
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Ep 34 - Epic 8 Hour Challenge, Cycle Simcoe, and some other updates around the County.
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Glenn Meeuwisse and Brendan Matheson sit down to discuss the big popularity in the Simcoe Loop this year, and Glenn brings long awaited news of an 8 hour challenge for you as a solo or team at Hardwood Hills.
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Ep 33 - Joe Fortnum, Eric VW, Getting healthy on a bike, the Social aspect of Cycling
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Joe and Eric discuss how they've formed a good bond riding, but also realize they need to communicate the suffer better to each other. HAHA! Tales of the Team Time Trial, a 400km day, the Toronto Hairshirt, Strava, and of course, the KOM.
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Ep 32- Youth Coaching, Horseshoe DH racing, Brendan's first "full" suspension bike.
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Don Gain, Brendan Matheson, Andrew Watson talk about various aspects of youth coaching, including roles, expectations, concussion protocol evolution, as well as bike evolution. We also talk some challenges thrown out by the Simms family to Brendan!
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Ep 31 - Hannah, Kevin, Noah and Wendy Simms
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A very cohesive cycling family in every sense. From racing to coaching to promoting. If you don't feel energized about cycling after listening to this family, you weren't listening. If you are on the fence about an E-bike, you won't be after you hear how it's changed Wendy's life and got the family back to family rides.…
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Ep30-Pregnancy and being a new mom for cyclists. Dee Maloney, Christine Pratt, Tamara Hopkins
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These women discuss most things you need to know about what it is like to find out you're now a pregnant cyclist, through to being a new mom and trying to get back out there to resume your previous cycling life.
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Ep 29 - Mark Lancia, Will Elliott, Brendan Matheson, Double Rail Trail loop.
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In a year of wild adventures, Mark and Will share with us a one day double Simcoe Rail Trail loop ride. Mark explains how he came up with that while DOUBLE Everesting on Zwift! A wild episode indeed!
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Ep-28 - HILL, VANWESENBEECK, WATSON - DIY Events
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The guys chat about some recent/future epic events (everesting, 400km duo, MTB everesting???). GPS data issues, and when planned stops suddenly aren't there.
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Ep 27 - Highgate Racing - Deirdre Maloney & Erica Leonard
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Meet 2 of the awesome women involved with Highgate racing. An Ontario based women's team focussed on getting, keeping, women on bikes and growing the sport of women's cycling.
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Ep-26 - Adam Hill - Gravel Everesting
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8848m of climb on loose gravel hill repeats, sound fun? Adam talks about participating in Rebecca Rusch's #giddyup challenge, and another fun ride through Copeland for nearly 9 hours.
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Ep 25 - Michael Jaffary - Mad/Dam CX - Cross is coming
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A new to me race this past year, the Baywatch CX race on the beach was super fun and is one I will definitely go back for. Down in Woodstock, this 2 day race format is growing and it's easy to see why with Jaffary's enthusiasm for the sport.
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Ep 24 - Toronto Hustle Brad Bradford and Travis Samuel
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World record holder Travis Samuel and Brad Bradford of the Toronto Hustle discuss their monumental solo trainer rides during the CRUSH COVID fundraising event held by the Toronto Hustle on Zwift.
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Ep 23 - Roz/Steve Simpson - Cape Epic, Marji Gesick, and more!
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So easy to tell Roz and Steve have a love for all things 2 wheeled and dirt. Hope you enjoy their huge adventures. Crank the Shield, True Grit, Marji Gesick, and the monumental Cape Epic!
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Ep 22 - Ashley Brown - The cycling family is large.
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As a partner in a bike shop, we talk everything from the day to day operations to being an advocate for women's cycling, to her excellent sniper photography skills on race day. Your family often includes more than just relatives. The cycling community is teammates, and competitors, as well as their families.…
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Ep 21-From Learn to Ride Group to Epic adventures
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Paul Lamb and Adam Debiasio discuss the transformation that starting by just showing up for a Learn to Ride session grew into some pretty epic rides most of us will never do. Cycling and the community around it can change your life.
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Ep 20- Davide Frattini/Brendan Matheson
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Crush COVID - Toronto Hustle, Training by feel, Paris to Ancaster AND Paris-Roubaix! What would a talk with these beauties be without CROSS and tire selection.
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Ep 19 - Matthew Kadey - Bikepacking routes and Nutrition
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Matt is a dietitian with a book Rocket Fuel, available online for all of your cycling needs. He has created some unreal cycling routes available at BT700.ca and also on Bikepacking.com
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