Driftless Dirt - "Bentonville Special #4 - Rich Drew of The Ride Series" (April 18, 2020 | #1252 | Host: Josh Blum) - a podcast by Mountain Bike Radio

from 2020-04-19T03:37:50

:: ::

April 18, 2020

Josh sits down with Rich to discuss Mountain Biking and Bentonville. Rich now calls Bentonville home, but that wasn’t until recently when he decided to take the leap from Texas to OZ.

Topics Covered in this show:

Rich's backstory
How Rich discovered Bentonville and then made the move east
How the Bentonville Community Rallies around cycling and mountain biking
The Ride Series and how that came about
In depth about the various options with The Ride Series
A discussion about new riders and how to get them on the right gear so they have better riding experiences right away.
YARD – Young Aspiring Rider Development
YouTube How to Videos and a deep dive into Drops, and the Update to Drops Video
YouTube Bike Reviews and a discussion on the new Pivot Switchblade
We wrapped up with a listener question from John DeGeorge about if people are “Over Biked” these days.

ABOUT DRIFTLESS DIRT

Driftless Dirt is based out of La Crosse, WI which is nearly centered in the Driftless Area. The Driftless Area is a region of the Upper Midwest comprised of SW Wisconsin, NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SE Minnesota. Known for its steep jagged blufftops, massive rock outcroppings, rivers, and spring-fed streams, this area provides excellent topography for nearly all things outdoors. Spared from the glaciers of the last Ice Age, the steep peaks and valleys were formed.

While mostly unknown, the Driftless Region has a rich history in Mountain Biking spanning back to the mid 80’s. Paired with seemingly endless miles of paved and gravel roads, this area is a cyclists dream.

While cycling may be a large part of this show, we will also bring you the various aspects that make this area great.

-----------

ABOUT THE HOST

Further episodes of Mountain Bike Radio

Further podcasts by Mountain Bike Radio

Website of Mountain Bike Radio