Interview with Mike Brcic of Sacred Rides

I spoke with Mike Brcic, Founder and CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of Sacred Rides, a mountain bike adventure trip company based in Toronto. Mike has overcome personal challenges to become an accomplished entrepeneur. His projects include Sacred Rides, Mastermind Adventures, and Bikes Without Borders.

Bikes Without Borders
Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Tours
Master Mind Adventures
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Three Tips for Climbing Steep, Technical Terrain

I break down the Virginia Trail Festival over in Stokesville, and I also talk about three techniques that are key to climbing technical terrain.

 

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Interview: Tim Henriques, Trainer of Personal Trainers, Author, Powerlifter

This is a freaking incredible knowledge drop on strength training and nutrition.  Tim Henriques has been lifting weights and training people, and training other personal trainers, for a long time. His book, "All About Powerlifting" is a well written and well researched volume that anyone looking to get stronger and more fit should read.

*For those with kids, there is a very small amount of adult language in the show tonight.

All About Powerlifting Website

Tim's Web Page

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The Not So Surprising Results of My Experiment on Roadies

I break down why you should go to the Virginia Trail Festival in Stokesville despite some wet weather, how roadies react to social interaction, give some tips on how to approach the clip in vs flats decision for a new rider, and generally rant about bike stuff in a full enduro way.

 

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Beer and Taco Mountain Bike Festival Article by MTB Stan Lee

Virginia Trail Festival in Stokesville

 

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Bad Design Is An Insult: Bike Racks and Other Rants. Plus a Breakdown of a Seth's Bike Hacks Youtube Vid

From bike rack mal-design to glove packaging, I give the world important things to think about in this show with rants galore.  I also break down a Seth's Bike Hack's video on clips vs flats. 

Seth's Bike Hacks Clip v Flats video

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Interview: Meg Valliant, Director of "The Sisterhood of Shred" Documentary

Today I talked with Meg Valliant, a dirt jumper and filmmaker from Seattle, Washington, about her full length documentary, "The Sisterhood of Shred".  I also do a short breakdown of my SDS trip earlier this week.

Info for Richmond VA Screening of The Sisterhood of Shred

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Dogs on the Trail? And Other Important Issues in Mountain Biking

I break down my experience being a man, at the Women's Mountain Bike Day last weekend, what you need to think about if you ride with a dog, and I make fun of a Bicycling.com article on what not to eat. 

Richmond Screening of Sisterhood of Shred

Women's Mountain Bike Day Photos

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Interview: Author Martin Fernandez Talks About His Latest Guidebook and 25 Years as a Mountain Biker

Today I sat down with Martin Fernandez to talk about his new book, Mountain Biking Virginia. Learn about the hidden gems you don't even know about, with rides for all abilities and in all parts of Virginia.  We also talk about MORE and its relationship to IMBA and many more topics!

Find Martin's book here: BestRidesDC Site

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The Hard Way: Chain Repair Lessons Learned and Reader Mail

In today's show I relate how not listening to my intuition last time I installed a chain cost me a new derailleur and a rush to repair.  I also break down some reader mail about differences in biking effort.

Quantico Centenial Epic Information link
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Interview: Anne and Todd Mader, Owners of the The Bike Lane Bike Shops

Today I chat with Anne and Todd Mader, owners of the Bike Lane shops in Northern Virginia.  We get into how they overcome the challenges facing retail shops in a tough competitive environment, what their bike team means to them, the importance of skill building, and much more.
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Full Enduro Breakdown! At Big Bear Lake West Virginia

I spend some time on listener mail about an access issue in Charlottesville, VA, then break down my experience at the Big Bear Enduro in West Virginia.

Link to Ragged Mountain Natural Area interview

Link to Charlottesville VA MTB Club

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