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 31 - Wet Weather Riding Tips & Tricks

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Episode 29 - Freeride or Die!

Episode 29 - Freeride or Die!

If you've been riding for a couple of decades or more, you might remember the golden days of freeriding where it seemed like new heights (and distances) were being reached each month. The days of shop...

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Episode 28 - What's the Best Way to Make Women's Bikes?

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Episode 27 - The World Champs Special

Episode 27 - The World Champs Special

With everything delayed or outright canceled due to the pandemic, it's been a lean year for race fans. But when it rains, it... snows? The World Championships saw racers face some of the muddiest, tri...

15 Okt 20201h 12min

Episode 26 - The Three Most Important Mountain Bikes

Episode 26 - The Three Most Important Mountain Bikes

While mountain biking doesn't have the long history that most mainstream sports can brag about, our gear-centric niche has seen plenty of notable and important mountain bikes over the years. What make...

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Episode 25 - Fall Field Test Preview

Episode 25 - Fall Field Test Preview

The trail-ish category that I'll be on includes Giant's Live Valve-equipped Trance X Pro Advanced, Salsa's very purple Blackthorn, Ibis' fourth-generation Mojo, Actofive's P-Trail for a wildcard, ...

1 Okt 202046min

Episode 24 - Why Even Buy a DH Bike?

Episode 24 - Why Even Buy a DH Bike?

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