Episode 239 : Christopher Blevins on Winning the First XC World Cup of the Year, The Olympic Qualifying Process & More

Episode 239 : Christopher Blevins on Winning the First XC World Cup of the Year, The Olympic Qualifying Process & More

Sarah chatted with Christopher Blevins right after he got back from his whirlwind of a trip to Brazil where he won the first Olympic cross-country race of the season. The 26-year-old American former Short Track World Champion last won a World Cup XCO back in 2021 in Snowshoe, but he came out with all cylinders firing in Brazil with the goal of qualifying for the Paris Olympics and getting as many points for the United States to secure two spots for the men's team. From getting stung by the most poisonous caterpillar in the world, to recovering on downhills, dealing with cramps, life on Specialized Factory Racing, to what he thought of the cross-country race courses in Brazil, this was a really interesting conversation. We also got into why he switched to mountain biking from BMX, his creative pursuits outside of cycling, and being a mountain biker right now in the US.

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Episode 47 - High Pivot Bikes: The Good, The Bad, and The Why?

Episode 47 - High Pivot Bikes: The Good, The Bad, and The Why?

With all these high-pivot bikes out there, it's probably time for us to dig into the design and talk about inherent traits, what they can excel at, their weaknesses, and why you may or may not want on...

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Episode 46 - RockShox Zeb VS Fox 38

Episode 46 - RockShox Zeb VS Fox 38

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Episode 45 - What Makes A Good Riding Buddy?

Episode 45 - What Makes A Good Riding Buddy?

For some of us, it's all about the conversation, while others enjoy riding with someone who's pedaling too hard to eke out more than a few grunts on the way up. And who doesn't like riding with a budd...

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Episode 44 - Mountain Bike Suspension Decoded

Episode 44 - Mountain Bike Suspension Decoded

Mountain bike suspension can offer impressive performance and adjustability, and you can even get it in a package that's been optimized to within a few grams of its life. In other words, things are pr...

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Episode 43 - Dangerholm's Wildest Custom Mountain Bikes

Episode 43 - Dangerholm's Wildest Custom Mountain Bikes

There are bike dorks and then there are bike dorks. Today's podcast sees Gustav Gullholm, AKA Dangerholm on Instagram, take us through some of his wildest creations. How about a sub-30lb Scott Gambler...

26 Jan 20211h 21min

Episode 42 - Mountain Biking Guilty Pleasures

Episode 42 - Mountain Biking Guilty Pleasures

It's safe to say that all of us have at least one or three guilty pleasures, things that we're into but maybe we'd rather not broadcast to the world. You know, like how you can't stop watching Bachelo...

20 Jan 202153min

Episode 41 - Racing Rumours and Team Changes

Episode 41 - Racing Rumours and Team Changes

With many top-tier racers changing teams or finding themselves without a sponsor for the coming year, this might be the silliest of silly seasons. We’ve seen Loris Vergier move to Trek, cross-country ...

15 Jan 202154min

Episode 40 - The Pinkbike Awards!

Episode 40 - The Pinkbike Awards!

The Pinkbike Awards are our way of highlighting the people, performances, events, and gear that stood out to us over the previous twelve months. Categories include Mountain Bike of the Year, Value Mou...

12 Jan 20211h 22min

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