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A show for those who love to bike - but aren't planning on going pro anytime soon. Hosted by a Midwest couple who love mountain and gravel biking. And no, there are no mountains in Iowa.

Jen Herrera, Anthony Herrera


    • Jul 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Ep 32 - Colorado Trip and MTB Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 36:34


    Today we are talking about our trip to Colorado and how Anthony won MTB Nationals! Non-championship division.... in his age group.... being the only one.... Also covered is Trestle bike park (awesome), Breckenridge downhill (family-friendly) and Breckenridge cross country trails (also awesome).

    Ep 31 - Heather Poskevich's Ride Across the West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 40:32


    We talk to Heather Poskevich about the Ride Across the West (RAW) and her second place overall finish. It was a brutal year, but she pulled through and made it the full 930 miles!

    Ep 30 - DC Trip, Loess Hill, SWIGG, Gents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 52:30


    Events discussed:Loess HillsGentrs raceSWIGG

    Ep 29 - IWAR Mega Episode (Pt 2/2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 132:02


    Interview timestamps:Keith Morical - BeginningEli Shank - 37 minutesKae Takeshita - 1 hour 26 minutes

    Ep 28 - Gravel Training with Rose and Deanne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 45:12


    Today we are talking to Deanne Herr and Rose Willey about their training plans, why they ride gravel and advice they might have for those considering getting more serious with their riding.

    Ep 27 - Break The Cycle 200

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 47:01


    WARNING - human trafficing is discussedEvent site: https://breakthecycle200.com/

    Ep 26 - IWAR Ride Interviews pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 77:05


    Today we talk to Cory Rood and Mike Ivancic about their Iowa Wind and Rock (IWAR) experiences. IWAR is a 340 miles race on south central Iowa. The finishers bike for around 30 hours and have to maintain a minimum speed of 10 mph to make the cut off times. WARNING - we do briefly touch on a homicide in our second interview.

    Ep 25 - Snaggy Ridge 105 and Race Day Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 66:06


    The weather is getting better and the events are really starting up - we had 12 to talk about for this episode. Today with talk with Dan, race director for the Snaggy Ridge 105 about his event and the history behind it. Then we talk about what to expect for gravel rides and mountain bike races.

    Ep 24 - Medical Talk with Matt and Aubrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 61:19


    Today we talk to our friends Matt and Aubrey about various medical topics related to biking. This includes repetitive use injuries, mixing up your bike routine, cleaning wounds, what to bring in your med kit and much more.

    Ep 23 - SWIGG and Spring Bike Adjustments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 51:34


    To have events read, add to: https://bikeiowa.com/EventsSWIGG 2021 event info: https://sites.google.com/view/swigg

    Ep 22 - Loess Hills Enduro and Bike Trips Gone Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 49:18


    Today we talk about bike rides going on around Iowa, talk to the race director about Loess Hill Enduro and discuss our recent trip the Bentonville and what to do when bike trips don't go the way you want them to.

    Ep 21 - Iowa Gravel Series with Chris McQueen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 42:38


    Today we are talking to Chris McQueen - Mastermind behind the new "Iowa Gravel Series". This is 5 gravel rides all across Iowa. Give it a listen and sign up for one or two or five.

    Ep 20 - IMBCS with Rob Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 57:27


    IMBCS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115554131795448 

    Ep 19 - Cold Weather Gear 201 with Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 52:34


    This week we have another episode with Genesis talking about cold weather riding considerations, our experiences and how to make the cold a little more enjoyable.

    Ep 18 - Snow Bikes and Snow Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 38:27


    Jen's bike - Norco Bigfoot 1

    Ep 17 - Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 32:49


    Some goals for next yearMore trainingSome kind of training camp300+ hours of biking (Anthony)Actually qualify for the IMBCS (Iowa Mountain Bike Championship Series)Do all the Cat 2 Races! (Jen)20,000 downloads??

    Ep 16 - Cold Weather Clothing with Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 66:17


    In this episode we talk with Genesis Gilroy - a friend of ours and a commuter year round. She's helped us immensely with clothing choice and appropriate layering, we thought she might be able to help other people as well.

    Ep15 - Fighting Back the Winter Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 32:56


    Today we talk about the effects of winter on the dirt trails and how you can keep rolling despite the wet trails. And Cold. And dark. And snow. Also talking about ball bearings. Because Anthony freaking loves ball bearings.

    Ep14 - Up and Coming Iowa MTB trails and riding lights!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 33:59


    In this episode we talk about Dubuque, Fort Dodge and Lake Red Rock - all in Iowa and all creating mountain bike trails from scratch! We also talk about bike lights and what kind of lights we use.

    Ep 13 - Spotted Horse / Iowa Wind And Rock Race Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 35:55


    Spotted Horse - 150 mile race in Southern IowaIowa Wind And Rock - 340 mile race in Southern Iowa 

    Ep 12 - Moab Trip!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 39:33


    Topic covered include:SlickrockBar-M trailsArches National ParkWhole EnchiladaRim brakes vs disc brakesHardtailParty and DustyBetty (Steve and Tess)

    Ep 11 - Bike Trip Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 32:51


    In this episode we talk about planning a bike trip and what you need to bring - a topic that is very top of mind as we get ready to head to Moab, Utah! (Spoilers)

    Ep 10 - Bentonville and Cognition Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 44:18


    Jen did a bike clinic with Ben from Cognition Coaching in Des Moines and then we met up with him on his home turf of Bentonville to ride some new stuff

    B309 - Interview with Kyle Robinson of Kyle's Bikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 30:14


    In this episode we talk to Kyle Robinson - owner of Kyle's Bikes - about owning a bike shop, what Covid has done to the bike industry and bike maintenance tips for new and experienced riders.

    B308 - Crush Rock Classic and Inclimate Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 38:00


    We (mostly) rode the Crsh Rock Classic in Ames Iowa. In this episode we talk about the recent derecho that tore through Iowa, learning how much we love flat gravel courses and how to decide if you should bike in poor weather conditions.

    B307 - Center 5-0 and Brain, Body, Bike (Physical, Mental, Mechanical)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 28:59


    Today we talk about the newly named - by Anthony - Idiot Cup! The up and coming endurance mountain biking series happened in central Iowa. Are there winners? No. Is there an official start? No. It's a good time, so come and hang out with us next year! Also, we give some tips on how to survive longer rides

    B306 - Whiterock and Single Speed with Shae Rossetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 29:15


    Today we are talking about the beautiful Whiterock Conservency near Coon Rapids, Iowa and the fun and pain of converting your bike to single speed. Includes Special guest Shae Rosetti

    B305 - Iowa Gravel Classic Sarah Cooper Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 31:11


    Cover photo thanks to Daren Munroe - find him at https://www.instagram.com/dmunney/  

    B304 - Camping and SWIGG 2020 recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 38:25


    South West Iowa Gravel Grinder returns for its fourth year. This this Anthony's third year and Jen's second and this time, they both finished. Also, they got a camper. A super cool camper and you bet they're going to talk too much about that.

    B303 - Indy50 Recap and Bike Skills!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 44:31


    Featured items - Pedal Industries bike bahttps://pedalindustries.com/pages/raceday-bagsTifosi Photochromic bike glasses:https://www.tifosioptics.com/photochromic-sunglasses/ Skills to try out:Wheelie / ManualStoppie (Yes, that's what it's actually called - Anthony)Track Stand

    B302 - Warm Weather Riding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 34:48


    1 Liter of water an hourBring more water than you think you'll needGu packets for longer rides 

    B301 - Biking 101

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 35:54


    How much should you pay for a used bike? https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/Helmet - buy newGlasses - Highly RecommendedGloves - eventuallyShoes - wear'emGet a good used bike and go have fun! 

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