Bike Talk with Dave: All things bike! Bikepacking, cyclocross, gravel, mountain bike, road & events

Bike Talk with Dave: All things bike! Bikepacking, cyclocross, gravel, mountain bike, road & events

by Dave Mable
Sports
Season 1

Ep 69: Leah Gruhn: 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational Winner

Leah Gruhn has ridden the northern Minnesota winter ultra Arrowhead 135 for more than a decade, as well as the Tuscobia 160 and the Iditarod Trail Invitational 350. And in 2017 she and her husband jumped on their bikes in Banff Canada and rode south to the U.S. Mexico border in the Tour Divide. This winter she flew back to Alaska and rolled across Knik Lake and up the Iditarod Trail for the 1000-mile journey towards Nome. 21 days later she was the first, and only female to complete the entire journey across Alaska. She was kind enough to spend some time on Bike Talk with Dave just prior to heading south to Florida for a week of warmth! I enjoyed getting to know her, and I hope you will too! So grab cup of Chain and Spoke Coffee and enjoy the show!Thanks for tuning in to todays episode -and thanks to Leah for making time before trading snow drifts for sandy beaches! Look for her on instagram and facebook, doesn’t sound like she’s done with these great adventures! And later this week, I’ve got a bonus episode for you! Leah talked about how great it feels to reach Unakaleet on the Bering Sea and the pizza joint called Peace on Earth Pizza. When I was there in 2019 I talked with Peace on Earth owner Brett Hansen - it’s pretty interesting how a little pizza joint in a small village on the Bering Sea can thrive serving all the villages in Western Alaska. I’d like to thank Chain and Spoke Coffee and Bikes for supporting the show - you can order your favorite blend now at chainandspoke.com or you can just stop by the first retail location in Des Moines, Iowa! Great coffee, great bikes! Service too! If you’re headed across the country on either I-80 or I-35, stop on in!And thank you for listening to Bike Talk with Dave! If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by rating, reviewing and sharing! If you'd like to support the show financially, and help it improve, you can go to BuyMeACoffee.com and throw some change my way - I'll use it to make the podcast better AND I'll send you a Bike Talk sticker! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dmable122QWe’ve got a busy month ahead - this weekend the Trofeo Sabato Santo circuit race in Des Moines, and at the end of the month we’ll be back on gravel enjoying the beautiful hills of Northeast Iowa in the Driftless 100! There’s still time to join the fun at driftlessgravel.com. Hopefully we’ll see you there! And in May, stage racing is back in the Midwest at the Three Days of Des Moines or Driedaagse Des Moines. May 12, 13 & 14 All categories. Race for GC on time or earn the green points jersey or go for polka dots in the KOM competition (yes... even in Iowa). Information here
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Apr 5, 2023
1:19:18

Ep. 68 Rattlesnake Gravel Grind Recap

The Rattlesnake Gravel Grind, held on March 24 - 26, 2023, in Sweetwater, TX was a weekend of gravel riding, music, food, camping and fun. We were invited down for some good ol' west Texas hospitality - and this is our experience! Dave and his wife Dee hauled their tandem down I-35, set up their tent in the Sweetwater Lake Campground and had a weekend filled with memories that will last a lifetime and new friendships that will as well. After the windy gravel ride, Dave grabbed his microphone and talked with the 110=mile winners Emily Newsom (and her husband James!), Justin McQuerry as well as others who rode or helped make the event happen, plus race founder David King - and we are played out by a local band: The Backroads West! And as a special treat, Dee joined in on the episode intro and race recap as they drove back north on I-35 (see if you can hear the cracks in the road!)Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker!Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio!Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists.AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes!Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And in April, put those skinny tires on for the Trofeo Sabato Santo Circuit Race in Des Moines, Iowa on April 8.We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - We'll talk with competitors of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational, Matt Phippen Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI and so much more! Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Mar 29, 2023
1:02:22

Ep. 67 BIKE TALK SHORTS! SRAM Eagle XX Debut from Austin, Texas

The drivetrain hasn't seen a really significant evolution since the advent of index shifting in the 1980's. IMHO. Well, maybe the brake/shift lever combo - but really, not since then. More gears, electronic movements but the things still basically attach and work the same as the old Nuevo Records that our dads rode, mechanically speaking. So I went to the SRAM Eagle XX premier party at Mellow Johnny's in ATX with a bit of skepticism - and curiosity. Dang. It's different! OK - two jocky wheels, and the slant parallelogram are still there - but the UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) is completely different, the adjustments are basically gone, the setup is easy - and super super strong! I talked with product developer Jason Blodgett about the evolution of bike transmission systems! Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists.AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at ww.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. www.rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike And in April, put those skinny tires on for the Trofeo Sabato Santo Circuit Race in Des Moines, Iowa on April 8. We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - We'll bring some stories and interviews home from Texas, talk with competitors of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational, Matt Phippen Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI. Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Mar 24, 2023
6:54

Ep. 66 Gravel Worlds Camp w/ Hannah Shell & Jake Magee

Hannah Shell and Jake Magee will be sharing their experiences of gravel riding and racing with participants in the first Gravel Worlds Gravel Camp, along with Gravel Hall of Famer Cory Cornbread Godfrey. The camp will be held on April 27-30, 2023 in Lincoln Nebraska and is open to all, but will emphasis skills, training and nutrition aimed at beginning gravel riders. Find out more at https://www.gravel-worlds.com/gravelcamp. Hannah and Jake were kind enough to carve out an hour to talk with Dave about things they will share at the camp, but the conversation also drifted into the new USAC National Gravel Championships and the 2023 Lifetime Grand Prix, both of which Hannah will be participating in this summer. Follow both Hannah and Jake on instagram at @hannahgshell and @iamjakemagee Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists.AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. www.rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike And in April, put those skinny tires on for the Trofeo Sabato Santo Circuit Race in Des Moines, Iowa on April 8. We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - We'll bring some stories and interviews home from Texas, talk with competitors of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational, Matt Phippen Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI. Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Mar 22, 2023
56:36

Ep 65 Heather Poskevich training for Race Across America: RAAM

Heather Poskevich, winner of the 900-mile Race Across the West, (listen on Episode 9) is now training for the 3,000-mile Race Across America or RAAM. Heather is also a wife, mom and an E.R. doctor - so we thought we’d talk with her about her decision to tackle RAAM, and how she juggles training with work and family - so go pour yourself a hot cup of Chain and Spoke coffee, and enjoy this conversation with Heather Poskevich. Support Heather at www.hpultracycling.com and follow HPultracycling on Facebook and Instagram. Beginning on June 13, 2023, follow Heather and the rest of the solo competitors at www.raamrace.org Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. www.rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike And in April, put those skinny tires on for the Trofeo Sabato Santo Circuit Race in Des Moines, Iowa on April 8. We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - We'll bring some stories and interviews home from Texas, talk with competitors of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational, Matt Phippen Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI. Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Mar 15, 2023
44:15

Ep. 64 Steve Cannon on the Iditarod Trail; Part 2

In 2019 Steve Cannon rolled across Knik Lake, an hour northwest of Anchorage Alaska, with more than a hundred others riding, skiing and on foot, down the Iditarod Trail. Leaving McGrath, more than 300-miles away, the 17 remaining would ride and walk deep into the unknown, pushing through fresh snow, across barren tundra, up melting rivers and across a frozen sea as they made their way the 1000-miles to Nome. Upon his return home, Cannon sat down with Dave Mable to capture his experiences on film. This is his story of crossing Alaska by bike, from the shores of Knik Lake, to the edge of the Bering Sea. Watch: 1000 Miles to Nome and Down the Kuskokwim for free! Follow all of Steve's adventures at Expand Your Possible! Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. www.rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - Heather Poskevich who is preparing to tackle the RAAM this summer and Matt Phipen Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI. Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Mar 8, 2023
1:04:03

Ep. 63 Chris Daggs and a Road Racing Revival

Chris Daggs, professional coach with USA Cycling, LUX Cycling Development Team and now Director Sportif with the Above + Beyond Cancer (ABC) Cycling Team, is hoping for a bit of a road racing revival - and willing to do the work to help make that happen. He has recently announced a summer or racing: Three one-day races tied together in a series - The Golden Dragon - a Stage Race in May and a series of mid-week training races in the heart of the Midwest. We spent an hour discussing these races, his new role as the ABC Team DS, as well as some highlights and memories from his time at LUX. The Golden Dragon April 8th Trofeo Sabato Santo Circuit Race July 9th Grand Prix Des Moines Criterium August 13th Grand Prix Des Moines Criterium #2 Points will be awarded 12 deep in each category and the series leader will be awarded a leaders jersey to wear in the next race of the series. The overall winner after the August 13th race will be crowned the Golden Dragon Trophy series winner! The winners of the Pro Men's and Pro Women's will receive a special Golden Dragon glass trophy, a Tissot watch, a Golden Dragon Trophy Leader's Jersey and $200 cash (special Pro Men's/Women's rule: to qualify for overall prize you must be present at the final race podium ceremony). Winners of other categories will receive a mini dragon trophy, a Golden Dragon Trophy Leader's Jersey and a cash prize. Overall cash and prizes will go 5 deep in all categories. Stage Race: May 12-14, 2023; Des Moines, Iowa GRAND PRIX DSM Instagram page Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. www.rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike
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Mar 6, 2023
1:15:57

Ep. 62 Bike Talk Shorts! Kathi Merchant & Flori Reiterberger on the Iditarod Trail Invitational

Welcome to the first episode of Bike Talk Shorts! (well, kinda... hey... it's my first short! I'll get better making the Shorts short!) - We begin with Kathi Merchant, Co-Director of the 2019 Iditarod Trail Invitational as she dives into a bit of the history of the race, the trail as well as some of the competitors (from Iowa... it was for a news piece in Des Moines). It's all pure Bering Sea gold! Secondly, we talk with Flori Reiterberger on the couch of the host home of the 350-mile checkpoint in McGrath, Alaska. It's a glimpse into what brings someone from the other side of the world to the middle of remote Alaska in the winter. It's also Bering Sea gold! Enjoy this treasure from deep inside one of the most difficult races on the planet. I also share a funny (sort of) story about Flori! Track the racers as they make their way towards Nome at www.itialaska.com. Watch: 1000 Miles to Nome and Down the Kuskokwim for free! Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. www.rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - Next week we'll have Part 2 of Steve Cannon's story - join him as he crosses Alaska by bike! Later this month we'll talk with Heather Poskevich who is preparing to tackle the RAAM this summer and Matt Phippen, Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI. Plus more race episodes and Bike Talk Shorts! (actually short!) Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Mar 3, 2023
28:09

Ep. 61 Steve Cannon's Iditarod Trail Invitational; Part 1

In 2019 Steve Cannon embarked on a journey with a handful of other intrepid souls, to ride their bikes along the Iditarod Trail from near Anchorage, across the Alaska Range to Nome, a thousand miles away on the Bering Sea. Bike Talk with Dave's Dave Mable followed along to film a documentary about the journey. Once the two had returned home, Cannon and Mable sat down to record Cannon's experience, from his first fatbike ride all the way through Alaska to Nome. This is the first half of that recording - taking listeners from Cannon's first ride to the starting line of the Iditarod Trail Invitational on the frozen Knik Lake just outside of Anchorage. Tune in next week for Part 2 which will take us, with Cannon, from the starting shotgun blast through the Alaska Range all the way to the Bering Sea. Also, starting this week we'll be randomly dropping a new Bike Talk with Dave Feature: Bike Talk Shorts! Five-to-15-minute stories and interviews with incredible people doing incredible things - this week you'll meet Flori Reiterberger, a fat biker who was attempting his first Iditarod Trail race to Nome. Be sure to subscribe so you're notified when Bike Talk Shorts hits your favorite podcast platform! Watch: 1000 Miles to Nome and Down the Kuskokwim for free! Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. www.rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - Heather Poskevich who is preparing to tackle the RAAM this summer and Matt Phipen Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI. Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Mar 1, 2023
56:56

Ep. 60 David King & Jimmy Hendrix: The Rattlesnake Gravel Grind

Yes, Jimmy Hendrix, but with a bike, not a guitar! David and Jimmy have crafted a 30, 60 & 100+ mile gravel race through the power-producing (wind and oil) west Texas hill country - and don't worry, the Rattlesnake Round-up is the week prior to this weekend-long celebration, so the likelyhood of seeing this race's namesake is very low! The Rattlesnake Gravel Grind is an entire weekend of activities, with music, food (breakfast every day!), , beer, camping and riding is planned for March 24-26. 25-30 mile Shakedown rides on Friday and Sunday with the main event on Saturday. Join pros Emily Newsom, Laurens ten Dam and more on this beautiful west Texas groadio. Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location will be opening in Des Moines, Iowa soon featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. AND if you want your event featured on Bike Talk with Dave, reach out on the Bike Talk with Dave instagram or facebook page for details how to highlight your ride on one of these bonus episodes! Join Dave and the Iowa Gravel Gang on April 29 for the Driftless 100, a beautiful ride through the scenic Driftless region of Northeast Iowa. Starting in Elkader, a 100, 6o and 30 mile options are available. Register today at www.driftlessgravel.com. And a month before that, Dave and his wife, Dee, will be eating fried rattlesnake and riding gravel at the Rattlesnake Gravel Grind in Sweetwater, Texas. We hope you tune in every week - we've got a great slate of guests ahead of us - Heather Poskevich who is preparing to tackle the RAAM this summer, a throwback with Steve Cannon about the Iditarod Trail Invitational and Matt Phipen Director of the annual ride across Iowa, RAGBRAI. Subscribe to Bike Talk with Dave and follow on facebook and instagram so you don't miss a thing!
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Feb 23, 2023
42:04
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