Pro endurance cyclist in the day gravel race organizer at night (W/ Matt Acker) - a podcast by Larry Lynch and Brian Davis

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So thrilled to welcome Matt Acker!
Here's a link to the GRITT group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208697890388706/
You know him as the popular co-producer of some of the best bike races here in michigan:
www.barry-roubaix.com
www.lumberjack100.com
www.fargosub48.com
In addition to the awesome work he does for the great state of Michigan, he is an extremely skilled endurance racer, riding for Salsa Bicycles.
Episode Breakdown:
-  How did Matt quit his day job and start planning bike races for a living
- The life of planning such major events in the post covid world
- The challenges of rescheduling popular bike races due to a pandemic
- Choosing a bike for a big race
-  How many bikes does Matt own?
- What's GRITT (time trial)
- Matt explains biking across all of Michigan, the MORE route
-  Tan sidewalls? Cool or lame?
- Wireless shifting, the future?
-  Brewery Vivant Kween Review

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