SUPERHUMAN: A heart to heart with a member of the club NO ONE wants to be part of. Dealing with cancer, the aftermath and a guy's perspective on girls in the mtb world, with Murray Rawson.

Today Murray and myself laugh our way through our cancer chaos and share insights into what life is like during and after a diagnosis. I think we mention mountain biking at some point.

It goes deep but it is light hearted, a mini delve into the world of the Big C.

Towards the end we talk about Murray's perspective on girls in mountain biking and he will reassure you, most guys are stoked to see females on the trails and want to do what they can to make us feel at ease.

The Guest:

Grew up in Dunstable and started to ride more seriously once I’d left school for a few years. Did some nationals races with my friend and sucked. Did kickboxing and played drums in a band for ages.In 2013 I started riding again but then had an emergency op to remove a brain tumour. Successful op but had to take steroids (put on tonnes of weight) then travel every day to Addenbrookes hospital for 6 weeks. Also had 6 months of optional chemo and then couldn’t drive for two years after the end of my treatment. Took a while to get myself back in order but have been riding and racing since getting myself back to a decent bit of health. Up and down since but making it work!

You can follow Murray and give him a shout if you want a tour guide at Woburn or Twisted Oaks. Murray's Facebook page @murrayrawson85 on Instagram

Take away's from the episode:

• Steroids make you STARVING

• Groups of guys may look intimidating when you arrive at a trail but the majority of them are good guys who will do what they can to help you out and make you feel at ease.

• We love bikes.

Useful Links:

• If you want to get out on your bike and need some riding buddies then check out some local mountain bike groups. They create opportunities for connection, a sense of belonging and friendships.

MTB Chix and Trails are really active on facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/370678596444806/

Trail birds, a midlands based group with members all over https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/trailbirds/about/.

Cycle sistas are based in Essex https://www.instagram.com/the_cycle_sistas/?hl=en

Girls Alive are a community aimed at getting women outdoors and hold regular mtb rides in Surrey- https://www.facebook.com/girlsaliveuk/?locale=en_GB

Get following GOW podcast https://www.instagram.com/girlsonwheelspodcast/ or on facebook https://www.facebook.com/girlsonwheelspodcast and Shawnee https://www.instagram.com/_shredlikeagirl/ for news on group rides social events.

The Pod:

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Girls on wheels coming at yaaaaaaaaaa.

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