Dirty Chain Podcast: A Cycling Podcast

Pro mountain biker and Canyon ambassador, Jeremiah Bishop, joins the Midpack to talk about his recent ride up Mauna Kea, the world's largest volcano in Hawaii, the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, and creative ways for us all to stay motivated and inspired. alpineloopgranfondo.com Photo by Rob Meendering

World Tour pro and Michigander, Larry Warbasse, joins the Midpack to discuss his life as a pro cyclist - from his start riding and racing in the Traverse City area to winning the 2017 US Pro Men's National Road Race Championship. Photo by Karen M. Edwards

The Director of Adventure himself, Todd Poquette, joins the Midpack to discuss the 906 Adventure Team, its roll in youth development through cycling, and the infamous trio of Upper Peninsula races - the Marji Gesick, Polar Roll, and The Crusher. #blametodd

The Midpack checks in from their separate quarantine location and unfortunately addresses the affects of COVID-19 on the Michigan cycling community and the spring/early summer racing calendar.

The Midpack chats with Rob Meendering about his love of Michigan cycling and his life, process, and experience as a race photographer. Also in this episode, Sheldon and Trevor announce the winner of the Glengravel Ramble giveaway, hear from a few participants from the Cinnaire/Auto-Lab indoor charity ride for Haven House, and chat with Iceman race director Cody Sovis at the registration party at Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo. www.robmeenderingphotography.com

Race organizer Joe Cantwell joins Trevor in the Midpack studio to talk about the Cow Pie Classic, what's new for the race in 2020, and his new found love of gravel racing. Also, frequent podcast contributors Brett Miller and Mitch DeYoung stop in to give their chilling recap of the infamous fat-bike event, The Polar Roll. www.ridecowpie.com Use code "DirtyChain" for 15% off registration

Race directors John Mosey and Jon Conkling join the Midpack to talk triathlons, gravel racing, and the inaugural Dirty Mitten gravel triathlon on September 27th, 2020. Trevor and Sheldon also discuss the retirement of the Salsa Chaise and the addition of two new Belgium Waffle Rides. www.thedirtymitten.com

Gravel, endurance, and adventure cycling power couple Jenny and Matt Acker join the Midpack to discuss their love of the bicycle and how it evolved from hobby to career. www.michigangravelraceseries.com www.barry-roubaix.com www.lumberjack100.com www.fargosub48.com #stravaart #buttcrackandthebeard Photos by Nicole Cottom

West Michigan based cyclist Sarah "Rah" Williams schools the Midpack on all things cyclocross, shows off her shiny new bike, and explains why riding is better when wearing cat ears. Photo by Nicole Cottom

Endurance athlete, co-owner of Ann Arbor Running Company, and now gravel race director Nick Stanko sits down with the Midpack to talk Michigan gravel racing and introduce a brand new event for the 2020 season - The Watermoo. thewatermoo.com Photo by Nicole Cottom

Things get a bit loose in the Midpack studio as Sheldon, Trevor, Brett, and Rich drink beers and swap stories recapping their 2019 season. We also hear from Dirty Chain listeners Dr. Tracy Berman (@drtracyberman), Kristin (@rockzarr), and Tristan Smith (@tristan.I.smith). #thebeardisback

Upper Peninsula based rider Mark Kransz joins the Midpack to discuss his successful 2019 season including his impressive finishes at the Crusher Enhanced Gravel Race and the Marji Gesick Out and Back. The Midpack also discusses Sheldon's experience at Global Fat-Bike Day. Photo Credit: Tyler Willmer

Alexey Vermeulen sits down with the Midpack to discuss his rise through professional cycling including his recent win at the Iceman Cometh Challenge. www.iceman.com https://www.iceman.com/articles/2012903-alexey-s-kids-ride-presented-by-clif-kids Photo by Nicole Cottom

Sebastian and McKenzie join the Midpack to recap their Iceman experience.

The Midpack devotes the entire episode on the mud-fest that was the 2019 Iceman Cometh Challenge in Traverse City, MI. Along with recapping the event weekend and Sheldon's race, we also hear from several other riders' epic experiences (thank you to all who called in!). www.iceman.com Photo Credit: Nicole Cottom

It's Iceman week and the Midpack discuss the upcoming race weekend schedule and final preparations, recap the Lowell 50 Fall Classic gravel race which includes Sheldon's typical bad decisions, and dive deep into cereal and the importance of a healthy breakfast. We also hear from several UnPAved Pennsylvania racers who were the first to participate in the new Dirty Chain Hotline. 616-522-2641 A special thanks to those who called in to the hotline and shared your UnPAved experience: QCW/Cadence riders Tim Gilligan and Jesse Stauffer from Philadelphia, local Michigander Jenny Acker from Grand Rapids, Boltcutter athlete Michael Nunez from Salt Lake City, Trevor's big brother Brady from Cadence Cycling in Philadelphia, and, last but not least, Brain, Wes, and Joey from our new favorite gravel cycling podcast Mid-Altantic Gravel, Travel & Dirt. https://soundcloud.com/midatlanticgtd #bringbackbrett #bringbeardback #bringbackthebeard

Fresh back from the hills of central Pennsylvania, Trevor recaps his 120 mile race experience at UnPaved of the Susquehanna River Valley.

Sebastian Stankiewicz and McKenzie Suarez join the Midpack to discuss recent bad decisions, coney dog nutrition, and the upcoming Iceman Cometh Challenge from both the pro and beginner perspective.

The Michigan Midpack recap the Lord of the Springs gravel/mtn bike race, talk more Marji Gesick, and Trevor gets some brotherly advice concerning the upcoming UnPaved of the Susquehanna River Valley 120 mile gravel race in Pennsylvania.

Brett Miller joins the Midpack to discuss his physical and mental preparations for the infamous Marji Gesick ultra endurance mountain bike race. They also talk Uncle John's Dirty Ride, the Fargo Sub-48 bikepacking adventure and look at the upcoming Lord of the Springs. https://youtu.be/4LHU_tuXrbQ

Sheldon is home and recaps his first hand experience of learning what "Alpine Gravel" is the hard way during his midpack (mis)adventures at the Lake City Alpine 50. http://www.lakecityalpine50.com/ Photo by justalittlelight.com

Scott Richard joins the Midpack to share his experience with the 2019 installment of the Ore to Shore. We also check in with Sheldon from mountains of Colorado as he prepares for the Lake City Alpine 50.

The Midpack recap their experience racing the Michigan State Road Championship at the Cherry Roubaix and also discuss recent and upcoming Michigan cycling events for late summer/early fall.

Mitch DeYoung joins the Midpack to recap his 4th place overall finish of The Crusher Enhanced Gravel Adventure Race. https://mtbmitch.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-crusher-redefining-go-big-or-go-home.html

The Michigan Midpack talks The Crusher Enhanced Gravel Adventure Race, the upcoming Cherry Roubaix, and Sheldon's typical bad decisions.