This episode we are joined by two of MTB's most prominent personalities, Yoann Barelli and Nate Spitz. We sit down at "Into Din-gnar" for a wee brewski and a good old chinwag with Nate, Yoann, and Cheney. Tandem antics, coaching, general stoke for the sport, and a pinch speculation on the future of Crabbe Mountain trails.Thanks to Jordan Cheney and…

We are back in the saddle, baby!!! It's been a hot minute, but not too much has changed around here. Another round of the giggles, Wes making music & special guest Randy Moosetoe!!!We catch up on a few things that are happening around the province in terms of trail development and events, and share our love of MTB; Consider this a cold open for Sea…

A quick catch up on our recent travels; Wez and Lori hit up the Railyard, Darren checks out Brookvale, and we all take a trip down to the 207 to sample some US trails. On Strava? Join us in the group! Look for The MTB Connection Podcast - Darren still hasn't figured out how to make a group challenge :rolleyes: anyone would think he works in IT....L…

Here we are, just jibber-jabbering and putting the world to rights. Like we do 😀😀Joined this episode by Andre Ouellette of Colebrooke trails, Grand Falls. We shoot the 💩 about Adrenaline, Sugarloaf, Poley, life in general, and the growth of the sport in Atlantic Canada. Like, follow, subscribe 👉 @themountainbikeconnectionpodcast @dazlad_mtb @oilsli…

We're back! Hectic start to the season cooking up a feast at the store (and building a bike shop) and bear season meant a short hiatus. We got down to the Super Rad Enduro in Rockwood park, thanks to Be Rad Adventures and Tommy's Superette for putting this event together! NB needs more Enduro!!! We discuss trail systems, washed out camping trips an…

This episode we are joined by Ernie Campbell of @Digin_trailbuidling 🎉🎉We all like to think of ourselves as trail builders, #nodignoride remember! But one man from SJ had a dream and made it happen. Now he's turning out some truly awesome trails around the province. Ernie gives us the low down on his progression from volunteer to professional trail…

We're back! After a short, unplanned hiatus, we've got our poop together and the studio is finally upgraded! Snoring doggo included. We're catching up in this episode, squatch on the horn and the crew in the studio. Organized like squirrels with hand grenades we pick our way through. Lori in her rasta hat, Becci showing off her box (vital MTB) and …

Welcome back! We're on the horn with Jesse Hildebrandt of Wildwood Cycles, Nanaimo BC. Infrequent traveller, and exquisite frame builder, Jesse gives us a brief glimpse into the world of bike design and fabrication. Bougie enough for Jeff, but clean enough for dangerholme..... 😍😍 We love that Sealtooth! Like, follow, subscribe 👉 @themountainbikecon…

This episode we catch up with Louis-Paul from Edmundston. He's been heavy into building a seriously rad new trail system "Ray-Mont".... We took a trip to go check out his (mind blowing) handy work and marvel at some absolute insanity. Quite possibly the steepest trail in NB. It is not for beginners.Also, Rampage, squirrel, dog takes a piss on the n…

This week (Month, by the time Darren gets his shit together and finishes the production) We're chatting with Ben Pearson (with a W) about the development of the Bike park @ Poley Mountain, near Sussex, NB!Like, follow, subscribe 👉 @themountainbikeconnectionpodcast @dazlad_mtb @oilslickbritbec @livin.life.outdoors @mtbatlantic @bikeworks_saintjohn @…

OOF! It's been a hectic month for the crew. Wes and Lori took a trip to PEI to sample some island trails. Darren and Becci dived in at the deep end on a store (maybe we can add some bikes!!) Lots to discuss. RIP Queen Elizabeth II 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 💔 Like, follow, subscribe 👉 @themountainbikeconnectionpodcast @dazlad_mtb @oilslickbritbec @livin.life.outdoors @…

This week we bring you the Pros! That's right, we're bumping shoulders with the elite at the UCI world cup in MSA, Quebec! An incredible win by Finn Iles, the first Canadian win @ MSA since Stevie Smith in 2013. #LonglivechainsawJackson Goldstone set the stage for a Canadian men's sweep as he took 1st and wrapped up the Junior overall title. A cras…

This week we are chatting with videographer Pierre-Luc Arseneau. Pierre-Luc is a Bilingual Acadian Filmmaker based on the East Coast of Canada. He works primarily on Documentary type films, Commercials, TV series and Corporate videos. Check out PL's creative genius @ https://plarseneau.com/filmsLike, follow, subscribe 👉 @themountainbikeconnectionpo…

We are/were live (recorded) at the Adrenaline festival @ Sugarloaf Bike Park, Campbellton NB. We catch up with Mitch Cooke of Callus Moto, and Pro DH winner Austin Lavallee of Velo Bike Ski Trail at New Brunswick's biggest and best lift-serviced bike park. Designed and built by world-class trail builders Gravity Logic. And La Patente really did put…

This week we're getting stoked for the Adrenaline festival @ Sugarloaf Bike Park, Campbellton NB. We have Dexter Wilson as our guest host, as we discuss the upcoming event and all the activities you can enjoy at New Brunswick's biggest and best lift-serviced bike park. Designed and built by world-class trail builders Gravity Logic. Check out our Fa…

Join us for a quick feature release on The upcoming Adrenaline festival @ Sugarloaf Bike Park, Campbellton NB.We'll be joining riders, vendors, new businesses and some serious radasses from the MTB scene in Atlantic Canada from July 15th-17th 2022.Come on down!! Check out our Fantasy DH league for the chance to win some awesome prizes: https://www.…

This week we're at the MTB Atlantic summit and festival for Part 2 @ Sugarloaf Bike Park, Campbellton NB. We chat with professional rider Mark Matthews and Quest Ambassador Brendan Flanagan about infrastructure, and the building blocks of the MTB culture on the East Coast. Big shout out to Dexter Wilson! Avid podcast supporter, and super talented y…

This week we're at the MTB Atlantic summit and festival @ Sugarloaf Bike Park, Campbellton NB.We chat with riders, vendors, new businesses and some serious radasses from the MTB scene in Atlantic Canada. Stick around for Part 2 and our behind the scenes chat with pro rider and YouTuber Mark Matthews and Brendan Flanagan, Quest Cycles Ambassdor #1.C…

This week we're shooting the shit, getting all excited for the MTB Atlantic summit and festival, happening June 2nd-5th @ Sugarloaf Bike Park, Campbellton NB. Grab a ticket and come on down. We'll have bonfires, BBQs and beers, and even some swag from your favourite podcast!!!Check out our Fantasy DH league for the chance to win some awesome prizes…

This week we're checking in with Cory from Tiny Trails Co in Minto, NB. If you're visiting Atlantic Canada, Minto is one of those must-ride spots, and now you can enjoy a hot shower, a cold brew, and a cozy night by the trails. Just 45minutes from Fredericton! Check out the Village of Minto for their FREE rentals, and make sure to book your campsit…

We travelled to Sussex, NB to check in with John of Outdoor Elements. Wesley is out in the woods, so we brought a Jeff instead. Hi Alice! Check out the Sussex Bluffs, Poley mountain, and follow John for updates on new trails, and Sussex area events. Thanks to @sussexaleworks for the refreshments. Check out our Fantasy DH league for the chance to wi…

This week we have Chris from Codiac Cycling to give us the inside line on what's happening at Whiterock. We also have Jeff on the mic to give us tips on bougie bike parts, like his new Nobl wheels..... NBD (New Bike Day) for Wez, and Becci gets a new frame. Tune in, catch up with the crew, and share it with your friends! 🤘🤘 Check out our Fantasy DH…

We're shooting the shit with Mike, Kris, Julie, and Grace of Meridian 63 MTB, based in Charlottetown, PEI. Fellow ICP.bike instructors, tour guides, and all out rad-asses. Check out our Fantasy DH league for the chance to win some awesome prizes: https://www.pinkbike.com/contest/fantasy/dh/league/?leagueid=17737Like, follow, subscribe 👉 @themountai…

The whole crew have been floored with the sickness..... So we're checking out upcoming events for 2022. Fantasy DH (and World Cup) season is underway March 26-27th, and we'll be in Fundy for some fatbike fun!Check out our Fantasy DH league for the chance to win some awesome prizes: https://www.pinkbike.com/contest/fantasy/dh/league/?leagueid=17737L…

The girls chat with Amy Remark (Dirty Jane) about the finer aspects of clothing for the curvy, and extraordinarily long-legged women of the world. We read some excerpts from a book sent to us by one of our listeners - though we feel that some of us are decidedly more experienced than others in that department.... Check out DirtyJane.ca or DirtyJane…

This episode we are joined by Mike, Aaron, and Keith of Bike Truro to talk about the great things happening in and around Victoria Park. We get to know the guys who make it happen, and shoot the shit about fat biking, group rides, and trail development. If you've never ridden here, check out their FB page and join a group ride. Like, follow, subscr…

To tune or not to tune? That is the question. Are we actually getting the most out of our "factory" suspension, or is it just bling and bragging rights? This episode we catch up with Johnny Casebeer, CEO of Motool Inc to talk all about suspension. Johnny is a kick-ass musician, a former ostrich rancher, MX and MTB rider from the Pacific North West.…

We catch up with Chris Norfolk from RVC and learn about the Fredericton-area trail systems, upcoming development, and riding bucket lists.Visit https://rivervalleycycling.com/ for more information on trails, events, and memberships.We also chat about numb nuts, measuring your ass, and other general seat-positioning issues.Like, follow, subscribe 👉 …

Happy 2022 folks! 🎉 This episode we chat with @thehollerballer Hayden from NS about his MTB journey, avoiding porcupines, and some basic bike skills. Becci and Lori give us a few insurance tips to make sure you're pride and joy is covered in case the worst happens 😱😱.Here's wishing you all a great year of riding, exploring, and finding new trails. …

Join us for a Christmas catch up! 🎄🎄Matt of MTB Fitness drops in with a few tips for the Christmas holidays. We catch up with Paul Volpe of Explore Velo, a new shop in Fredericton. We join the crew and chat about highlights of 2021, and our goals for 2022 on a live call. Rejean (our Sugarloaf insider, and good friend) drops a teaser about new thing…

This episode we are joined by Robin the exchange student, all the way from Germany, And Jeff the Map Guru, all the way from Edmundston. Lori takes on a little tech quiz, we talk about smartwatches, and indoor trainers. Of course, we get into the nitty-gritty of FTP and power output, because why not? We love stats! Who likes new trails? We do! Comin…

This week we're catching up with Ben Cummings, man of many talents, host of the Homegrown show (and the new Homegrown podcast)!Now Ben isn't a mountain biker per se (we are working on that) but he does have some funny stories, and he's the PR guy for Fundy Biosphere among other things, so he's kind of a big deal in the tourism sector. We recently s…

Joining us this week we have the one and only Matt Mooney of MTB Fitness. We're discussing fitness and mindset, and taking a deep dive on Matt's MTB specific workouts. As we head into winter we're getting ready to store the bikes, break out the indoor trainers, and hit the gym all in preparation for the upcoming season. Yes, we're already looking f…

It's Wesley's birthday and he's swallowing whole (pieces of cake) 🎂🎂We actually made it to Moncton to check out Blockley's dirt jumps!! Wes and Lori check out the new enduro trails at Rockwood, and Becci and Darren take on a night ride in Grand Falls.Brief intermission while Wes drops the kids at the pool..... And miss Lori needs more listener inte…

We head to Hillsborough to check out Quest Carbon Cycles. Owner Dale, and operations manager Melissa give us a tour of Whiterock and let us loose on their Enduro and AMT models.We talk carbon fibre, starting a bike company, Kashima, and sweet, sweet enduro bikes. Standing in for Becci this week is the one and only Kiwi (Matt Blockley). We create co…

For one last time we are on location at Sugarloaf Bike Park, New Brunswick, for the last chair of the 2021 season. 🥲🥲To close out the awesome season, we have the entire ride crew along for a chat and some Sugarloaf nostalgia. Whilst we're sad knowing this is the last session of the year, we're excited for 2022 as Sugarloaf gears up for some serious…

Quick get together of the troops discussing the cancellation of the MTB Atlantic summit, Vital MTB box, Chuck Norris jokes (completely lost on Becci) and some Fantasy DH. We do love Fantasy DH (Pinkbike).Two years later Darren's prize finally arrives!! Becci got some new bzz bzz stuff (AXS). Lori wants to hear from our listeners, she needs interact…

This episode we have a catch up because it's been a whole MONTH since we last sat down!! We talk about all our adventures since August, new stuff happening at The Bec, new bikes, and we even creep a listener on Instagram.... 🤣 Sorry dude. Big shout out to @thehollerballer 🤘Like/Follow/Subscribe @daz_bec_mtb @livin.life.outdoors…

In this episode we discuss our recent Nova Scotia road trip. We visit Gore, McIntosh run, and of course Shubie pump track (great work Adam). Jase eats cheese and ham for lunch, we get a visit from the [trailer park boys] mother of the year 2021, and there was something else I'm forgetting.....Oh, LORI GOT A BIKE!!!!!!No more cooter bashing on the t…

We're at the Sugarloaf Adrenaline festival this week, and we have Patrick Graves (SJ Trailminers, Be Rad) finally joining us for a chat! Greg Dionne gives us the low down on some new developments. We also sit down with JR Gauvin of Rebels Bike Shop in Campbellton and talk about the challenges of opening a shop during covid. Complete chaos ensues as…

Fresh off a trip to Fundy National Park and high on pump track vibes, we discuss what's new at the Becaguimec, the Fundy pump track (of course) and world cup DH mishaps.A new crew member at the Bec is having a wobble on one of the newer, gnarlier trails, and Wessy and Derek (Wez and Darren) are taking orders from Evie. Cameos from Tank and Erin (th…

This episode is pretty much a girls takeover as the East Coast Shred Sisters head over to Sugarloaf (sorry guys, this one's hard on the ears 🤣). Darren is on hand to provide daddy daycare to a bunch of groms, aka Ben (13), Erin (10), and Oli (8). Apparently kids get excited by microphones... Who knew??The whole crew discuss their favourite trails, …

This week we confuse Miss Lori with a couple of tools. No, not Darren and Wesley, real tools, from the tool box. Becci sounds like shit coz she's got the [ahem] "Allergies". Doesn't keep her quiet though. We also have Matt (kiwi) and Chris (Northshore Shredder) two Velo Bike Ski Trail ambassadors, trail builders, and good buddies on to discuss life…

Meet Peter, the man behind the Big Axe!We talk to Peter Cole of Big Axe brewery, and sample the Gnar She Gose collaboration brew.Robert, who is probably the foremost craft beer sampler (nerd) in all of Sussex, joins us to talk about the MTB Atlantic collaboration brews.This week we talk beer, poop, and bikes. Probably more beer and poop than bikes.…

An exciting announcement! #colla-beer-ation #bigaxeDarren hasn't got a clue what day it is, Wesley is out of town (because we're late recording). Lori gets new socks, and Becci smells colours. We also discuss the basics of wheel truing. Part 2 to follow.Door mountainbikeconnection

Becci & Lori get technical (if you can call it that). Darren eats shit, and Wesley pilots his first drone flight with some epic slo-mo video. We also answer some questions from listeners, and talk about International women's mountain bike day.Check out the mountain bike connection page on Facebook for video evidence that your nan has more talent th…

There are no ducks, and no rows. Only squirrels......Everyone is so excited to ride, we just can't contain ourselves. Budget creme's all round though. Guest of honour is Scrappy Doo. Oh, and Andrew makes an appearance with his new bike!!!Door mountainbikeconnection

In this episode Lori and Becci are wrestling with changing a tire (in practise for summer). We talk to Jeff Smith at COGS about some cool mapping software that he's developing. Wez finally washed his god-damn bike, and Darren is a wannabe midget Hulk Hogan.Door mountainbikeconnection

In this episode Wes crams his cake hole full of cake. Lori FINALLY tests the she wee, Becci and Lori start a girl group, and Darren has the coordination of a baby moose. We also talk weight restrictions, "funny stick things" in Becci's bag, and other general nonsense.*There are NO birds in the studio (only dogs).…

In this episode we chat about covid, what the outdoors means to each of us, and waking up at the "c r a c k of crow's piss". Our guest this episode is Kyle of the Scotian adventure & MTB channel (formerly Cycle dad). Like, share, subscribe & ring that bell!Door mountainbikeconnection