On this episode - we have returning guest  -Taryn Davis! 

Taryn tells us all about her two attempts at this very challenging Bikepack event - The Ozark Gravel Doom held in Arkansas!

Starting with her 1st attempt at the Grand Depart in May, 2022 - to her ITT (Individual Time Trial) on Halloween, October 31st (Rather fitting, don't you think??)  we hear about Extreme heat, to crazy bike mechanicals and oh yeah....Flying Rabbits...so sit back and enjoy Taryn’s story about this awesome adventure!!

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Returning guests Jen Adams and Eric Betteridge stop by for a chat on their very hectic, eventful and exciting cycling adventures in 2022!!!   Their first podcast on the Gravel Groove was Episode 16

We hear all about the Grand Depart for The Log Drivers Waltz bikepacking event and then sit back and enjoy all the tales from their Tour Divide Ride this past June!

Enjoy!!


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In this episode, I have two returning guests!!

Garth Stotts and Carter Nieuwesteeg

The three of us sit down over a beer to discuss both of Carter and Garth’s events The Fernie Gravel Grind and The Range!

We discuss how this years events went from an organizers perspective and from a participant’s view…mine!!😊

We talk about Carters rebranding to the Anything Goes Events umbrella of events including the Fernie Gravel Grind and the new kid on the block this fall, The Cranbrook Gravel Grind!

We also talk about the reasons and advantages to have pro gravel racers attend local events, as well as getting more women on bikes riding gravel!

Super chill chat about everything gravel!

Enjoy!!

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This weeks guest is an amazing elite athlete,  competing in road and Xterra Triathlons as well as racing gravel and mountain bikes

Karsten Madsen

Karsten and I talk about many of his adventures in Xterra and his bike racing, he also shares with us his heart condition, Atrial Fibrillation, when it happened, how he’s dealt with it and how he copes with it on a daily basis being such an active athlete!

We talk about a few of his Everesting bike attempts during the pandemic, and then Karsten and I share an emotional moment talking about the recent loss of our fur babies, Lucas who was Karsten’s Boy and Trapper, who was my little guy!

I loved my chat with Karsten and I know you will too!

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On this weeks episode!

She loves rock climbing, running, but her passion is Gravel and Bikepack racing….

Hailey Moore

Hailey and I talk about how she started riding Gravel, and her entry in the Bikepacking world!

I loved our discussion on her first ever Solo Bikepack adventure and how we both would love to see more women attempt Solo overnighter’s (Its so empowering!!)

We discuss her two Unbound 200 Gravel races she rode and her Women’s FKT (Fastest Known Time) for the Ozark Gravel Doom Race in Arkansas this April!

Then we talk about her attempt at Unbound XL (350 miles) happening this weekend!

I know your going to love my chat with the incredible Hailey!!

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This weeks guests are Jen Adams and Eric Betteridge

Jen and Eric tell us all about their Cross Country Ski Adventures and oh my,  are they ever accomplished in this sport!

We talk about some of their bike packing trips, and then dive into their very own bike packing route, The Log Drivers Waltz

And to top it all off,  Jen and Eric will be tackling The Tour Divide starting in Banff, Alberta Canada this June and they tell us what their plan of action is for this Epic race!!

I really enjoy my chat with this power couple, and I know you will too!

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This weeks guest is the owner of Cycling 101 in Canmore, Alberta

Ryan Draper

Ryan and I discuss his early days of racing including the BC Bike Race and Cape Epic races

We also talk about how and why he became a cycling coach, the different services Cycling 101 offers including Bike Fits and why they’re so important!

Coach Ryan answers a listeners question on how to try and get out of a negative mindset during an endurance event!

Lots of great stuff in this episode!!

I hope you enjoy my talk with Ryan

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This weeks guest is the one and only, the Queen of Graval

Alison Tetrick

Ali and I discuss her early days in sports when she played tennis and competed in Triathlons!

Ali tells us how her Grandfather was a huge influence in Ali turning her attention to Cycling and becoming  a Pro Road Cyclist and living in Europe!

She also shares with us her story about her terrible crash in 2010 where she suffered a traumatic brain injury and we talk about her road to recovery and how it has affected her life

Of course we talk about her entry into the gravel racing world  - winning the first gravel race she ever entered, which just happen to be the 2017 - 200 mile beast of a race - Unbound - with an absolutely incredible sprint to the finish to pull out the win!!

I also loved that Ali shares her favourite Mantra’s she uses for her big races!  They’re awesome!

In addition to her amazing cycling career,  Alison is a
Bio Chemist!!  Wow!

I felt like I was talking to true friend during our chat!

I hope you enjoy my talk, with the Amazing Ali !!


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