Bottom Bracket Biking

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).

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!

Events discussed:Loess HillsGentrs raceSWIGG

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Jen's bike - Norco Bigfoot 1

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??

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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)

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!