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Ep: 42 - Thomas Porter - Porter Cycles | Building Custom Handmade Bicycles in Brooklyn, NY1:17:00

8M ago1:17:00

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"Life by Bike" Thomas Porter taught himself basic bicycle mechanics by scavenging bikes out of the metal pile at the local transfer station, taking them apart and reassembling them (sometimes with new paint or as singlespeeds) for himself and his friends. Coupling that passion with his metalworking experience gathered at art school and working ...…

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Ep: 41 - Phil Harwood - Alchemy Bicycles: Painting Bikes & Carbon Bicycle Construction51:00

8M ago51:00

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Phil Harwood is a bicycle painter at Alchemy Bicycles in Denver, Colorado. We talked to Phil about how his experiences as a bike messenger in Boston and as a painter's assistant and mechanic in the Independent Fabrications shop in NH have prepared him for the current challenge of painting high-end titanium and carbon frames with Alchemy Bicycle ...…

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Ep: 40 - Igor Shteynbuk - Velo Orange50:00

9M ago50:00

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Modern Components With A Classic Aesthetic. A beautiful thing happens when avid cyclists draw from their experiences to create bicycle frames, components and accessories and Igor and Adrian of Velo Orange have not only done that, but they've knocked it out of the park. Velo Orange began in 2006 as a U.S. based importer of new old stock componen ...…

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Ep: 39 - Kevin Prentice - Ride with GPS1:00:00

9M ago1:00:00

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If you like getting lost for multiple hours and having to back track to get on-route then you may want to skip this podcast! Otherwise, if you're into using an ever-evolving software program that works on your Android, Apple, Garmin or Wahoo to plan and follow routes, then Kevin Prentice is about to be your new favorite person! Ride with GPS wa ...…

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Ep: 38 - Martina Brimmer & Morgan Taylor - Swift Campout1:04:00

9M ago1:04:00

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Our guests this episode extend an open invite to you to go bike camping on June 23rd! Martina Brimmer is the master problem-solver and punk rock aficionado behind the Seattle Washington based Swift Industries. In addition to the daily business of making great bike bags and apparel, Martina's experience at cooperative bike shops in college provi ...…

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Ep: 37 - David Gabrys - Teravail Tires & 45NRTH50:00

9M ago50:00

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"Tires Made to Master Your Terrain" If you've ever experienced the frustration of a mid-ride flat, then you'll appreciate all the engineering and testing that goes into Teravail Tires. David Gabrys and team take each tire from fledgling concept to prototype and then put them through the rigors of field and bench testing, making 100% sure they a ...…

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Ep: 36 - Lily Williams & Bryan Hance - Bike Index53:00

9M ago53:00

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We always get really excited when we talk to good people doing great work that benefits all bicyclists. Bike Index is the perfect example of a simple and all-inclusive program that everyone can use. All you have to do is register, enter your bike's serial number and upload a few pictures. Then if your bike ever gets stolen, you login and flag i ...…

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Ep: 35 - Tim Potter - Ride of Silence46:00

9M ago46:00

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To honor bicyclists killed by motorists, promote sharing the road, and provide awareness of bicycling safety. That is what the people behind the Ride of Silence have been doing for the last 16 years, by organizing silent, no-drop, rides of remembrance across the world. Tim Potter, (the super-volunteer behind the website), joins us to explain th ...…

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Ep: 34 - Brocast - New Bike Day!1:03:00

10M ago1:03:00

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Stain Chayley, the Instantaneous Power Output Grand Champion of the 2001 Vermont Mountain Bike Festival, joins us for a meandering conversation on the Red Hook Crit, downhill racing at Losinj, Croatia and Ben's new bike build. Engaging, enthralling but not epic (because the word epic is overused and if everything is epic, then by definition, no ...…

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Ep: 33 - Eric Benson - Eroica California34:00

10M ago34:00

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We didn't even give Eric Benson a week to decompress after the 2018 Eroica California ride, before inviting him to join us to recap the event and talk about the L'Eroica event series worldwide and the concept of vintage bike rides. As he put it, "the beauty is in the fatigue," right? From the pictures we've seen of the scenery along the routes ...…

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Ep: 32 - Brendan Moore - Wolf Tooth Components53:00

10M ago53:00

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Brendan, Dan and Mike, the founders of Wolf Tooth Components in Minnesota have an incredible amount of experience in bike racing, adventure riding and long-distance riding. Around five years ago, they walked away from corporate jobs to start making bike components, and in a short amount of time they offer a broad lineup of components, accessori ...…

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Ep: 31 - Jeff Jones - Jones Bikes1:12:00

10M ago1:12:00

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As Mark Twain once said, "whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform." The bike frames made by Jeff Jones are built on a similar premise. After years of working in the industry and questioning various norms Jeff concluded that everyone was following frame design rules that didn't make complete sense. Rather tha ...…

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Ep: 30 - Brocast - Fantasy Downhill MTB League, Campagnolo Road 12 Speed, Easton Gravel Shifting Rings, Redshift Suspension Stems & Seatpost36:00

10M ago36:00

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Chain stops by the lavish recording studio to talk about his projects and various fancy bike parts that are finding their way to the market this spring season. Join our World Cup fantasy league! The more the merrier, we are looking forward to crushing all of you on the DH course. Go to Pinkbike and register, and then find enter our public leagu ...…

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Ep: 29 - Adam Sklar - Sklar Bikes36:50

11M ago36:50

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Adam Sklar from the Bozeman Montana based Sklar Bikes joins us this episode to talk about his building process and the people that helped and inspired him to create such a successful frame building business. Sklar bikes has carved out a name for itself by cranking out utilitarian steel and titanium bikes that are most at home in the dirt and ar ...…

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Ep: 28 - Jon Kaplan - Vermont Agency of Transportation & The VT Walk/Bike Summit31:00

11M ago31:00

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Jon Kaplan stops by this episode to talk about the Vermont Walk/Bike Summit that is coming up on May 4th in White River Junction. In addition to being a bicycle and van pool commuter, Jon is the Bicycle and Pedestrian Manager for the Vermont Agency of Transportation and is one of the partners who works to hold the Summit every other year. The g ...…

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Ep: 27 - Sam Polcer - Bike New York & TD Five Boro Bike Tour38:00

11M ago38:00

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We probably talked with Sam Polcer for 35 minutes, and that wasn't nearly enough time to fully cover all of the advocacy and educational programs that Bike New York organizes. From their primary fundraiser the TD Five Boro Bike Tour which coincides with the New York Bike Expo to the various classes they offer at locations throughout the city li ...…

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Ep: 26 - Ben Castaneda - Gates Carbon Drive51:00

11M ago51:00

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Gates Carbon Drive is a great example of a company that is bringing a cargo bike load of engineering expertise to the bicycle component industry. Drawing experience from applications in all kinds of industrial engines and motorcycles, the Gates Carbon Drive system packs a lot of punch into an unassuming package. We managed to drag Ben Castaneda ...…

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Ep: 25 - Shawn Spencer - U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championships & Bike Cycles Shop38:00

11M ago38:00

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We love fat biking, which is why we were so pumped about the race concept that Shawn Spencer and the crew from fatcross.com have been organizing for the last four years. Last weekend, on March 17th, the 4th U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championships was held and for all 100 riders and 1,000+ spectators the event was a complete blast. With race cour ...…

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Ep: 24 - Aimee Ross - IMBA40:45

11M ago40:45

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There is an Uprising happening in Arkansas this weekend. Aimee Ross, the Brand & Events Director over at the Intergalactic...uh we mean International Mountain Bike Association stops by to tell us about the Uprising women's mountain bike event. Indirectly, through a website overhaul IMBA realized that there was a significant population of women ...…

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Ep: 23 - Randi & Eric - Randi Jo Fabrications42:15

11M ago42:15

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Randi Jo Fabrications is a small three person shop out of Elkton, OR making amazing bike bags, caps, saddle covers and aprons. Randi & Eric were kind enough to join us to talk about their waxed canvas and wool products and to share a little bit about their bike story. Anyone who has taken a bikepacking trip or bike tour knows the importance of ...…

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Ep: 22 - Patrick Stephenson - 30 Days of Biking26:00

11M ago26:00

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Rainy and raw? Snowy and blustery? Sunshine with dry pavement? Any of these can be the weather conditions in the month of April. Why not challenge yourself to experience the joy of riding your bicycle no matter what the weather conditions are? 30 Days of Biking is a riding community that is here to help you with that challenge. Go to the websit ...…

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Ep: 21 - Brocast - Chain's Birthday, Sram DUB, Tricerataco & New Bike Frame31:00

11M ago31:00

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Chain rambles eloquently about his birthday, the Dedacciai tubeset he was gifted and the tricerataco holder that he received. Amidst all the fog there is even a brief discussion about the Sram DUB system to appease our component crazed listeners.

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Ep: 20 - Brent Curry - BikeCAD Bicycle Design Software43:00

11M ago43:00

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What began as a basic program to assist in assembling a few frames has grown into one of the most specialized and powerful bicycle frame design and fitment programs available. In 2004 Brent Curry combined his interest in bicycles, his engineering background and his experience working with Serotta to launch the first version of BikeCAD Pro and h ...…

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Ep: 19 - Rich Lesnik - Rivendell Bicycle Works & Hands On Wheels43:00

12M ago43:00

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Wheels. You kinda need 'em! Rich Lesnik builds the finest quality wheels to some of the highest standards of anyone we know. He's been doing it for a long time, and he's really good at it. We managed to lure him away from his DT Swiss truing stand for a couple of minutes to talk about his bike story, building wheels and Rivendell Bicycle Works. ...…

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Ep: 18 - Dave Dean - Sinewave Cycles28:00

12M ago28:00

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Let there be light (and power)! If you've ever logged long hours riding in the dark, you understand the importance of a good lighting system. Dave from Sinewave Cycles has created a line of innovative products to help bicyclists see in the dark and keep their equipment charged up. From USB chargers to the new Beacon headlight, there are a numbe ...…

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Ep: 17 - Jen Green from Jen Green Headbadges & Kacey Lloyd and Glyn Phillips from KaGey Caps41:30

12M ago41:30

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Custom headbadges and stem caps are the heart and soul of a bike. They offer a chance to convey your humor, your artwork and your personality. During the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Hartford, we caught up with two companies making the finest custom headbadges and stem caps to talk about themselves and their artwork. Their pieces wer ...…

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Ep: 16 - Brocast - NAHBS Review & Drift Trike Build Update35:00

12M ago35:00

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It's been a while since we sat down and had a family meeting - just Chain & Ben catching up about NAHBS, drift trike build and other nuggets from the month of February. More NAHBS interviews coming this week!

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Ep: 15 - Scott Krawitz & Tom Gomes - Beardman Bicycles

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We caught up with two of the hardest working guys in the bicycle frame building industry. Scott and Tom from Beardman Bicycles work full-time jobs and still manage to find time to build bomber utilitarian bikes. I am convinced that neither of these guys slept an ounce over the show weekend (although Scott may or may not have nodded off during o ...…

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Ep: 14 - Brian Chapman - Chapman Cycles35:00

12M ago35:00

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When I was first scrolled down the list of exhibitors that were going to be at NAHBS this year, I was most excited to see Chapman Cycles on the list. I'd long admired the style of the bikes Brian builds and learned that in addition to being incredibly talented he's also one of the most humble builders out there. It is his tasteful eye and stead ...…

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Ep: 13 - Adam Eldridge - Stanridge Cycles & Derrick Henry - FSA43:00

12M ago43:00

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After a long day on the NAHBS showroom floor, Adam from Stanridge Cycles and Derrick from FSA joined me to talk about the amazing bikes Adam had brought to the show and about the partnership between FSA and Stanridge Cycles. Some of the features that made the Stanridge bikes unique were a killer Olympic issue Metron left side drive crank(!), a ...…

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Ep:12 - Rich Bernoulli - United Bicycle Institute35:00

1y ago35:00

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We've heard from a lot of people that have wanted to build their own bike frame but never felt comfortable trying it out. Enter Rich Bernoulli, an instructor at the United Bicycle Institute who has been inspiring and teaching people to build bike frames for nearly a decade. UBI offers two week long courses starting you at ground zero welding/br ...…

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Ep: 11 - Todd Farr - Farr Frameworks0:48

1y ago0:48

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The quest for frame building nirvana continues this episode as we catch up with Todd Farr of Farr Frameworks. Aside from building incredible lugged and fillet brazed bicycle frames, Todd has taken interest in helping to make frame building more accessible for others. To that end, he's used his knowledge and experience as an engineer for the gre ...…

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Ep: 10 - Andrew Cooper of Bicycle Fabrication Supply52:00

1y ago52:00

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Have you been dreaming of building your own bike someday but had no idea where to start? Andrew Cooper and Bicycle Fabrication Supply with their slogan "Let's Build More Bikes," are here to help! Bicycle Fabrication Supply stocks everything you need for your build. Think of it as a one-stop shop. Hole saws, tig torches, filler rods, abrasives a ...…

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Ep: 09 Joe Cruz - Bikepacking the World, Experiencing Cultures and Making Human Connections1:14:00

1y ago1:14:00

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I know we promised that February was dedicated to frame building, but this episode is too good to shelf until March. We welcome philosophy professor, world bike adventurer, bikepacking.com editor and all-around great guy, Joe Cruz to the podcast! When he's not teaching at Williams College, he's traveling the world on his bike or scheming the ne ...…

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Ep:08 - Kris Henry of 44 Bikes - "Made to Shred"55:00

1y ago55:00

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One of the things that we love about meeting bike people is that they all have unique backgrounds. Kris Henry of 44 Bikes comes to the bicycle frame building world equipped with jewelry, metal working and industrial design skills. If you combine all of these talents and his passion for mountain biking you get a bicycle company that creates cutt ...…

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Ep:07 - Brad Bingham of Kent Eriksen Cycles & Bingham BUILT44:00

1y ago44:00

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Brad Bingham, the man behind the scenes at Kent Eriksen Cycles and Bingham BUILT is a wealth of information on titanium frames. He stopped by recently to talk about how he got started building frames, the United Bicycle Institute, being a welder and production manager at Moots, and the crew and custom process at Kent Eriksen and Bingham Built. ...…

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Ep:06 - Mark Norstad of Paragon Machine Works25:00

1y ago25:00

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Frame Building Month is here! We couldn't think of a better way to kick things off than to spend a few minutes with Mark Norstad, founder of Paragon Machine Works. Paragon Machine Works has been on the leading edge of bicycle part manufacturing for over 30 years! Mark is a great guy and we could have talked with him for hours about his involvem ...…

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Ep:05 Fatbike Trail Grooming with CJ Scott of Kingdom Trails40:00

1y ago40:00

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Ever wonder how the trails at your local fat biking network get groomed? In this episode we catch up with trail grooming magician CJ Scott from the Kingdom Trails to talk a little bit about what goes on behind the scenes to get the trails in riding shape. After the interview, I took the opportunity to get out and ride and it was firm, grippy an ...…

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Ep:04 - Randonneuring with Jake Kassen of Randonneurs USA1:03:00

1y ago1:03:00

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There have been many times where we've run into some sound issues that were over our heads, but this time we've outdone ourselves! Not only did Ben screw up a couple of things in the recording, but to make matters worse, Jake works as a sound engineer for a living! Even with the imperfections, this conversation was too good to leave on the shel ...…

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Ep:03 - Local Bike Hero: Kris Hunt - Year-round Bicycle Commuting28:00

1y ago28:00

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Some people just have grit and determination in their blood. Anyone that bicycle commutes everyday through the winter also has a little bit of something else (crazy perhaps?). Kris Hunt is a year-round bicycle commuter that stopped by recently to discuss the trials of adapting to winter bike commuting. Additionally, as mentioned in the episode, ...…

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Ep:02 - Onion River Sports Tribute with Tristan, Ryan and Jamie1:00:00

1y ago1:00:00

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As many of you know, one of the signature sporting good retailers in the central Vermont community closed it's doors on December 17th, 2017. Over the years, Onion River Sports touched many lives, held hundreds of events and supplied gear for countless adventures. Whether it was the Flying Onion 5k, the wildly popular Muddy Onion spring ride, th ...…

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Ep:01 - Brocast & Season Two Announcements33:00

1y ago33:00

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Well, here goes nothin'. We're pulling the ripcord on the second season of Behind the Handlebars. Ben and Chain dust off the microphones and shake off the rust to talk about their summers and what is in store for BTH v.2.0! Of note in this podcast is our prize giveaways (7:00), TacoTally2018 (11:45), Chain's drift trike build (17:20), Chain exp ...…

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August 8 - Vintage Bike Events & Stone Corral Trailblazer Lager59:00

2+ y ago59:00

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Old bikes are where it is at. Ben's got a few of 'em. With more and more vintage biking events popping up around the state, we took a few minutes to talk about klunking, our old bikes and the spirit of vintage bike events. Things covered in this podcast: Olympics, Cross Vermont Trail Keystone Project Fundraiser, Sun Bikes RevMX, Big Bad Voodoo ...…

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July 25 - The Trail Promotion and Trail Work Balance & Rock Art Brewing Bohemian Pilsner1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

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Chain owns his own trail work tools and uses those trail tools often. Very often. You should too! The fellas talk a little bit about what it means to promote trails in terms of economic boost and maintenance. Everyone loves to ride great trails, but is there a sweet spot where a trail network is maxed out? If you are an adult and love to skid, ...…

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July 18 - Tour de France 2016 & Trout River Red Ale

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We find ourselves in the midst of one of the craziest Tour de Frances in recent memory. There has been sabotage, slanderings of unsportsmanlike conduct, motorcycle crashes, and some finishes close enough that the cameras can barely tell the winner. Thanks to the winners of our 4th of July picture contest! Send us your mailing addresses and we w ...…

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July 3 - Womens Mountain Bike Clinics & Pabst Blue Ribbon55:00

2+ y ago55:00

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Freedom. That is what bikes are to us. On this 4th of July weekend we threw down the big bucks and brought in a special guest to recap a recent women's mountain biking clinic hosted by the Catamount Outdoor Family Center. We alsoconverse about women's specific events that are cropping up all over the state. Gather up all your bikepacking gear a ...…

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June 27 - Bike Riding Energy & Pabst Old Tankard Ale1:11:00

2+ y ago1:11:00

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Chain and Ben expound on the foods and drinks that they use to provide them their mid-ride nutrition. Some people are breakfast burrito and ham sandwich people while others are snickers bars and gummy worms kind of people. I am willing to bet you have not heard some of the suggestions that Chain recommends... Be sure to post pictures of your ri ...…

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June 20 - xVT Bikepacking Trip Recap & Funky Bow Brewery and Beer Company G-String Pale Ale1:30:00

2+ y ago1:30:00

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Chain and Ben spent the last week adventuring on the xVT Route. The xVT runs along the spine of the Green Mountains from Massachusetts to Canada but it is primarily off-road. The discussion on this episode is a recap of that trip. Thanks to Waterbury Sports and iRide bike shops for their assistance in completing this trip. Check out the picture ...…

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June 6 - xVT Bikepacking Trip Preview & Rockart Vermonster1:06:00

2+ y ago1:06:00

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Can't write. Need to pack for bike trip.