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In this episode, Laura Neighbors, Community Engagement Coordinator at Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin, Texas talks to Lisa Cramton, co-founder of Chopwood Mercantile in Crested Butte, Colorado, NICA Coordinator, and former marketing manager of Pivot Cycles. These two powerful women discuss why they are passionate about getting women and kids on bikes and how they empower other women to to get involved in the industry.Support the show (https://www.nbda.com/articles/donation-form-pg511.htm#!form/Donate)
Bike trade ins and used bike sales can be big opportunities for dealers and customers! In this edition of Interbike, the Podcast, we chat with Stephen Frothingham of Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, Hill Abel of Bicycle Sport Shop with locations in Austin and Ira Becker, President of Bicycle Blue Book. Join us for the ride...and subscribe!
Welcome to Episode 28 with Austin Icon Hill Abell, owner of Bicycle Sport Shop. He fell in love with cycling at a young age and love mountain biking in Austin. He is an advocate and philanthropist for cycling. He's been on the board of IMBA, Bike Austin, Bicycle Coalition, B Cycle and so much more. Hill tells us how he got started, and where BSS is going. #AustinIcon Our Guest Today: Hill Abell To contact Hill Abell, you can find him on Facebook at Hill Abell and working at one of his 5 Bicycle Sport Shop location. Don't forget to register for the Real Ale Ride coming in May Get your Drunk Athlete Merchandise at our store. https://www.bigpistachio.com/shop To be a patron or make a donation to this podcast, go to https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast For more information go to: email erin@bigpistachio.com http://www.bigpistachio.com https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast PARTNERS: A special thank you to our partner Big Mouth Announcing Logan@BigMouthAnnouncing.com Thank you to our sponsor Austin Massage Company Big Pistachio Racing https://www.bigpistachio.com/team Alphay International https://www.bigpistachio.com/alphay FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @DrunkAthletePodcast FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DrunkAthlete Please Share, Rate & Review this podcast so other awesome people like you can find it easier. Cheers!
Welcome to Episode 23 Welcome to the show Laura Neighbors, a badass female mountain biker with numerous races and wins to her name. Recently she found herself off her bike due to progressive back pain. After a surgery she is learning how to start over from the very basics. This inspiring conversation talks about what it takes to break it all down and build it back up. #NewNormal Our Guest Today: Laura Neighbors To contact Laura Neighbors you can find her on Facebook at Laura Neighbors and Instagram at ATXMTBChic For more information on Laura's Women's only rides and clinics with Bicycle Sport Shop go to www.bicyclesportshop.com Get your Drunk Athlete Merchandise at our store. https://www.bigpistachio.com/shop To be a patron or make a donation to this podcast, go to https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast For more information go to: email erin@bigpistachio.com www.bigpistachio.com https://www.bigpistachio.com/drunk-athlete-podcast PARTNERS: A special thank you to our partner Big Mouth Announcing Logan@BigMouthAnnouncing.com Big Pistachio Racing https://www.bigpistachio.com/team Alphay International https://www.bigpistachio.com/alphay FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @DrunkAthletePodcast FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DrunkAthlete Please Share, Rate & Review this podcast so other awesome people like you can find it easier. Cheers!
The secondhand bicycle market is huge. What is your shop doing to help old bike sellers become new bike buyers? In this episode, we speak with three guests who've built big businesses out of used bicycles: Bicycle Sport Shop of Austin Texas, Colorado's The Pro's Closet, and Bicycle Blue Book of San Jose, California. Follow our guests on Facebook: https://facebook.com/bssaustin/ https://facebook.com/theproscloset/ https://facebook.com/BicycleBlueBook/
Today’s show is about sustaining energy, whether you are an avid runner, cyclist or workaholic we all have a need to sustain energy during the day and not fall into a slump. There are many herbs and extracts that can help maintain your energy throughout the day and we will talk about some of them on this week’s show, we are also going to talk about cycling. Cycling is great because it’s something that is low impact and perfect for those with knee issues. It’s much more gentle on your joints than running or walking long distance, and as a bonus enhances mood support by getting you out in the sun a bit. We’re fortunate enough today to have Hill Abell on the show, Hill is the owner of Bicycle Sport Shop here in Austin, TX, and has been an advocate for cycling in Texas for over 30 years. He helped found the Austin Ridge Riders, Austin’s IMBA affiliated club and has done so much work in helping develop new trails in Texas. If you live in Austin or plan on visiting, we wanted to provide you with some of our favorite trails to go mountain biking. We also wanted to give you a list of our top 5 favorite herbs for sustaining energy. 5 Great herbs for mountain bikers and endurance athletes in general: Tongkat Ali: Studies suggest that Tongkat ali not only supports energy and stamina, but it helps maintain healthy testosterone levels while keeping cortisol in check when your pushing your body to the limit. Corcyceps: This revered mushroom has been celebrated in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years for its ability to promote energy and stamina for the week. Athletes use it to support oxygen efficiency and to help promote immune function while putting their bodies through the stress of rigorous exercise. Rhodiola Rosea: This Siberian power plant is favorite amongst athletes and herbalists. It's known to promote energy and stamina and to boost immune function. It helps the body maintain its resiliency when it's under stress, and even help support focus. KSM-66 Ashwagandha: This patented extract of Ashwagandha is a highly respected herb from Ayurveda. It has been observed in human clinical trials to boost stamina, increase muscle size and strength, and maintain energy levels for physical performance and endurance. It was also shown to enhance the rate of muscle recovery. 5 Mountain Bike trails to checkout in Austin and the surrounding area. http://www.austinridgeriders.com/ - A collective of trail riders that help manicure local trails and keep them safe. They are a great resource for those looking for fun group ride events. The Austin Ridge Riders are a great bunch to plug into if you are new to the sport or new to Austin. The Barton Creek Greenbelt: Easy/Hard/Difficult This is the flagship trail for mountain biking in the Austin area. This trail is not for rookies or the weak! Intermediate level and up riders will handle most of the Greenbelt, but certain sections and side trails can be treacherous. If you can handle it, it's good for hours of fun and has a lot offer. The Greenbelt has plenty of long flowing sections, lots of limestone drops, rock gardens and roots. If you're looking for them, there are plenty of big drops and ledge climbs. Then there's the MTB landmark called "The Hill of Life". It is a category 4 climb, and when you can make it to the top without clipping out of your peddles, you are truly a hardened trail rider. This trail is considered dangerous and is inadvisable for fist-time riders. Ride at your own risk! Walnut Creek Metropolitan: Easy/Intermediate This is one of the more fun and flowy trails in Austin. It's relatively smooth rolling and some sections are like roller coaster ride. It has far less limestone and roots compared to the Greenbelt. It's a trail that riders of all levels enjoy. A seemingly easy trail, Walnut Creek has some tight windy sections that even the most technical riders will enjoy railing, but the novice and intermediate level riders can successfully navigate them as well. This is great park for training and getting the miles in without risking your bike and body as much as you would on the Greenbelt. There are sections of this trail for riders of all levels. Slaughter Creek Trail: Easy/Intermediate Like Walnut Creek Park, Slaughter Creek Trail is a park that everyone can ride. You can crush laps and try to get the KOM on Strava, or you can chill and pick your lines. There's a couple of gnarly rock gardens, but most riders will be able to hand this trail. This is a great place to ride without doing a whole lot of climbing. You also won't be doing much descending, although there are a couple of fast flowing downhill sections that you will enjoy. Canyonlands, Mount Lakeway: Intermediate/Difficult If you like long, tight switchback climbs and tricky descents with plenty of loose rocks and big drops, Canyonlands is a must ride trail. It's located in Lakeway, Texas which is less than a half an hour outside of Austin. For the experienced and adventurous rider it's well worth the trip. One of my favorite things about riding Mt. Lakeway is the beautiful scenery you take in on your ride. It really helps you forget about the amount of acid in your legs as you climb! Although the climbs are frequent, you are rewarded by fast flowing descents with super tight switchbacks. I'd bring the full-suspension out to this trail if you have one. This trail is considered dangerous and inadvisable for 1st time riders. Emma Long Metropolitan Park: Difficult A technical 6-mile loop with rocky ledges and drops mixed with fast and twisty hard pack. This is without a doubt one of the most difficult trails in Austin, and you are a master if you can make it without clipping out! This trail is lots of fun, but bring your “A” game! Your technical skills better be up to par before you try to shred this park. Be aware that motorcycle riders are out there too, so if you hear someone coming, get out of the way! This trail is considered dangerous and inadvisable for 1st time riders.