Joe is the Calirado Kid, a Sacramento-based mountain bike content creator known for posting hilarious bike-related videos on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. This summer he's teaming up with a nonprofit organization called Adventure Scientists to encourage riders to help document biodiversity in California.

• How did you first get into mountain biking?
• Do you think mountain bikers take riding too seriously? 
• Why do you think mountain bikers like to make so many excuses about riding? What are some of the most effective ones you use yourself?
• What do you do when you catch yourself making an excuse during a group ride?
• Tell us about Adventure Scientists and the California Biodiversity project.
• How exactly do mountain bikers collect biodiversity samples? What does that process look like on the trail?
• What types of samples are being collected, and how will they actually be used to support conservation?
• What’s the weirdest or most interesting thing you've encountered on a mountain bike trail?
• How do you balance entertainment with making a positive impact?
• What’s your favorite trail system to ride in California?
• What else are you working on right now — anything exciting coming down the pipeline for your social media channels?

Get involved at adventurescientists.org and follow @caliradokid on Instagram.

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Trailbot is used by over 260 trail systems in 17 states and growing fast. Over 50,000 riders have installed the free iOS and Android apps to get official updates with optional push notifications, without having to see what their weird relative posted on social media. 

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Joey Klein has been involved in mountain bike trail design for more than 30 years, and has worked for the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) longer than anyone else. This year he's being inducted into the mountain bike hall of fame in recognition of his contributions to the sport.

• How did you first get involved in trail design?
• What it like to be a part of the Subaru-IMBA Trail Care Crew program for three years in the late 90s/early 2000s? Do you think a program like that would be effective today?
• What was the idea behind launching IMBA Trail Solutions?
• How has trail design and planning evolved over the past two decades?
• Is this the golden age of trail building?
• How will the trails of the future be different from the trails we ride today?
• Do modern bike designs drive trail designs, or is it the other way around?
• Why do you think a lot of long-time riders don't like flow trails?
• Among the many projects you've been involved with over the years, which ones are your favorites?
• What is the biggest misconception riders have about trail design?
• What's next for you, and for IMBA Trail Solutions?

Get more information about IMBA and IMBA Trail Solutions at imba.com.

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This episode is sponsored by Trailbot. Trailbot is the smarter way for trail managers to communicate updates without relying on social media. Don’t let The Algorithm bury your posts—easily share conditions and closures to your web site, social media and the app all at once. Best of all, it’s free.

Trailbot is used by over 260 trail systems in 17 states and growing fast. Over 50,000 riders have installed the free iOS and Android apps to get official updates with optional push notifications, without having to see what their weird relative posted on social media. 

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Jack Pittens is the co-founder 9point8, an Ontario-based bicycle component brand known for its dropper posts and other innovative products. 

• How did 9point8 get its start? What is your background?
• For dropper posts, is there an advantage to using a sealed cartridge vs. one that's tunable, or another design? 
• How do you make a dropper post lightweight? Do today's buyers even care about the weight of a dropper post? 
• Why do you assemble 9point8 dropper posts in house vs. outsourcing production to Asia? 
• How often should riders service their dropper posts? What does service involve?
• Do you think adding electronics to dropper posts is a good idea? What are the pros and cons?
• Why do two similar dropper post diameters — 30.9mm and 31.6mm exist? And why are 27.2mm diameter dropper posts so hard to find?
• Why are seatpost head designs so complicated?
• How did the 9point8 INVRS pedal design come about?  
• What else is 9point8 working on?

Get more info at 9point8.ca. An automated transcript is provided at Singletracks.com.

This episode is sponsored by Trailbot. Trailbot is the smarter way for trail managers to communicate updates without relying on social media. Don’t let The Algorithm bury your posts—easily share conditions and closures to your web site, social media and the app all at once. Best of all, it’s free.

Trailbot is used by over 260 trail systems in 17 states and growing fast. Over 50,000 riders have installed the free iOS and Android apps to get official updates with optional push notifications, without having to see what their weird relative posted on social media. 

Learn more at trailbot.com.

Lee McCormack is a mountain bike skills instructor and coach, and he's the author of nearly a dozen books, including the NICA Skills Training Manual. He's written extensively on bike fitting and fitness training, and just last year he launched his own bike brand, Mistress Cycles.

• How have mountain biking techniques changed over the years?
• What's the difference between a good mountain bike racer, and a good mountain bike coach? 
• Is pedal cadence important for mountain biking? How do you know if your cadence is too fast or too slow? How can you improve your cadence?
• Why are you such a fan of pump tracks. Why?
• How do Moto Cranx work on a pump track?
• Do you think mountain bikers tend to be overconfident, or underconfident in their skills?
• Do you think it's possible to be faster in your 40s or 50s than in your 20s by maintaining fitness and progressing your skills?
• How did Mistress Cycles come about? What is it about "modern" mountain bike geometry that you find frustrating?
• You've come out with some innovative products over the years, like the RipRow trainer and Moto Cranx. In addition to the bikes from Mistress Cycles, do you have any other projects in the works?

You can keep up with the latest from Lee McCormack on Instagram @leelikesbikes, where you'll find links to all of the projects we talked about today.

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This podcast episode is sponsored by Backslope Tools.

Backslope Tools designs and produces innovative lockable, stackable, and field-repairable tools for trail building, landscaping, and gardening. With 20 years of trailbuilding experience, Backslope is putting the right tools for the job into builders' hands, from individuals to full-on trail crews. Order online at backslopetools.com and save 15% on your order with code SingletracksPod. 

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we're going to be discussing some of the latest news and trends from the world of mountain bike trail development.

We discuss:

• A recent meta-analysis of mountain bike tourism by IMBA and the Trust for Public Land
• The use of private land for trail development
• Threats to existing trail systems
• What's happening in Arkansas
• What to expect in 2025 and beyond

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David Folch is the founder and CEO of Dirty Sixer, a boutique bike builder focused on fitting tall riders with big wheel bikes. The Dirty Sixer line currently features gravel, all-road, and electric bikes, and will soon include a mountain bike with 32" wheels.

• How did your brand Dirty Sixer get started?
• How tall do you have to be for a 32er to make sense?
• What are some of the MTB geometry challenges involved in designing around 32" wheels? Does anything get easier in terms of fitting tall riders thanks to the bigger wheels?
• Has tire availability limited the development of 32" wheel bikes up until this point?
• Are any current MTB forks designed to fit 32" wheels?
• You hinted that you're working on a full-suspension mountain bike with 32" wheels. What are the challenges involved in designing a bike like that?
• Will a 36er mountain bike ever be viable in terms of tire and fork availability? 
• There are several comments on your Instagram posts from people who are against the idea of a mountain bike with 32" wheels, seemingly because this would represent another standard. Do you think 32" wheels will ever gain significant traction like 29er wheels did in the early 2000s?
• What's next for you in terms of big wheel mountain bike development?

Visit dirtysixer.com to get more info about the bikes and tech discussed in this episode.

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Thomas Schoen is the CEO of First Journey Trails, a trail building company based in British Columbia. He's also the Director for the Williams Lake Cycling Club, the Aboriginal Youth Mountain Bike Program and is the President of the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium.

• How long have you been building mountain bike trails professionally? How did you get started?
• Which aspects of a trail build do you enjoy the most?
• Is everything on track to get the First Blood trail officially opened this season? What's left to be done?
• Are you seeing increasing demand for more technical trails? Do you think trails are too easy because our bikes are so good, or because bikers are getting better?
• Considering all the trails you and your team have built over the years, which one is your favorite trail to ride?
• What's the expected lifespan for a wooden bridge on a trail in BC?
• What do you think makes for a successful mountain bike destination?
• Tell us about your work with aboriginal youth First Nations trail builders.
• What's the next big thing for you and for trail development in BC?

You can learn more and connect with Thomas and First Journey Trails at firstjourneytrails.com.

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Cory Wallace is the reigning, six-time World Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Champion and the Head Organizer for the Rockies 24 race in Canmore, Alberta. His mountain bike adventures have taken him all over the world, inspiring riders and raising funds for various humanitarian causes along the way. 

• How did you get interested in endurance mountain bike racing, and 24 solo racing? 
• What happened to 24-hour racing? Is it making a comeback in terms of interest and participation?
• The race you organize, Rockies 24, started in 2022. Why did you decide to start up a new 24 Hour race at Canmore?
• How do prepare for a 24-hour solo race? Is it different than preparing for a stage race or an XC marathon race? Do you have a team at the race supporting you in terms of nutrition and bike repair? What is your strategy for such a long race? Is the strategy different for teams?
• Are you excited about pursuing a record-breaking seventh title this year? Where and when is the championship race being held? Which bike are you planning to ride?
• I saw that you were recently training in Nepal. What's the riding like there?
• As someone who has mountain biked all around the world, what is your favorite place to ride?
• What are some of the humanitarian projects you've supported through your rides and advocacy, and why did you choose them?
• Which projects and rides are you stoked for in 2025?

You can follow Cory @wallacesworld on Instagram.

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Chris Canfield's company, Suspension Formulas, develops and licenses mountain bike suspension designs used by brands including Revel and Canfield Bikes. Now he's launching his own bike brand, Vampire Bikes while also continuing to race DH at the Masters level.

• In 2019 you won the UCI Masters World Championship at Mont St. Anne when you were in your 40s. What's allowed you to be so fast for so long?
• How much of DH racing is about equipment vs. rider? 
• Did you get involved in building bikes out of necessity, or was it something you really enjoyed from the beginning?
• Tell us about the Canfield Balance Formula suspension design. Is it primarily focused on pedal efficiency? What does "controlled braking" mean?
• Is designing suspension for a DH bike easier in some ways since you aren't as concerned about pedal efficiency?
• CF3 is a newer, patent pending suspension design. How is that different from CBF?
• With the expiration of the original DW Link patent, does this open opportunities for new designs and/or improvements?
• Is it difficult working with bike brands as a suspension designer? Does your design end up getting compromised in some ways?
• What does the Vampire Bikes customer look like?
• What do you make of recent news about athletes launching their own bike brands? What do you think is driving this?

You can follow along with the launch of Vampire Bikes on Instagram @vampire_bikes and learn more about some of the suspension designs we discussed at suspension-formulas.com.

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Miranda Miller is a downhill mountain bike World Champion and three time Canadian National downhill champion from Squamish, British Columbia. Her video series, Here, There, Everywhere regularly features inspiring riders and mountain bike destinations around the world as Miranda takes on new cycling challenges ranging from gravel biking to gravity racing.

You can follow Miranda on Instagram @mirandamillermtb and catch up on Here, There, Everywhere on the @DVRGNTminds and SRAM YouTube channels.

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Lance Canfield is a mechanical engineer and former professional mountain bike racer who drew his first mountain bike design in 1996. Today his bike brand, Canfield Bikes, sells mountain bikes and components designed and tested in Poncha Springs, Colorado. 

• What were downhill bikes like when you began racing in 1994? What did you want to improve about your bike?
• Your first bike design in 1999, the Big Fat Fatty Fat, had 12 inches of travel front and rear. How did that work?
• You competed on some of your own bikes in Red Bull Rampage, including at the first competition ever in 2001. What was it like? How did it compare to today's spectacle?
• Why do you think there aren't many (any?) dedicated freeride bikes on the market today?
• What makes the Canfield Balance Formula (CBF) suspension design different from others on the market?
• Is CBF better suited for certain applications or travel ranges?
• Why are you such a proponent of shorter cranks for mountain biking?
• How has Canfield been affected by industry supply fluctuations over the past few years?
• What's next for Canfield? Which mountain bike developments or trends have you excited about the future?

Visit canfieldbikes.com to see the bikes and components discussed in this episode.

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Riley Amos won overall Under 23 World Cup titles in both short track and cross-country this year and finished seventh in the Paris Olympics, the highest an American has ever placed in the event. He is a member of the Trek Factory Racing Team and lives and trains in Durango, Colorado.

• Going into the 2024 season did you expect to win the overall U23 titles in short track and cross-country?
• Do you plan to change your race training or strategy when you move up to Elite next year?
• How much do you focus on nutrition as a part of your training and racing?
• For the last World Cup XC race of the season you rode the Trek Top Fuel which is a FS bike with 120mm of travel front and rear. What made you choose the bike for that course? Were you running a dropper post?
• I read that you joined the Durango DEVO mountain bike program in second grade. Did you participate in any other sports?
• Do you think it's helpful for athletes to specialize in MTB from an early age?
• As a USA Cycling National Team member, have you done much training in Bentonville? How does the riding there compare to Durango? 
• Why did you decide to ride the Palisade Plunge as a loop? How did it go? 
• In addition to the World Cup circuit, are there other races you're targeting for 2025? Do you have any fun rides planned?

Follow Riley @rj_amos on Instagram.

Lennard Zinn is a bike designer and frame builder based in Louisville, Colorado. His shop, Zinn Cycles, offers "a full line of semi-custom and off the shelf bikes for riders from very small to very tall and everyone in-between." He’s also the author of Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, one of the world’s best-selling guides to mountain bike repair.

In this first-half of our podcast discussion, Zinn talks about drivetrain maintenance, focusing on chains and lubrication. Later in the show we talk about the benefits of big 32-, 36-inch, and 750d bike wheels and designing bikes for riders both tall and small.

Understanding bike chain wear and elongation 0:00

• Chain wear is caused by dirt and oil-based lubricant sticking to the chain, creating a grinding paste that wears down the rollers, bushings, and pins.
• Zinn describes how the chain's inner links are made.
• The chain's flexibility increases as the bushings and plates wear, affecting shifting performance.
• A chain's lateral stiffness is crucial for proper shifting, and a worn chain can cause skipping during shifting.

Chain elongation and its effects 6:46

• Zinn discusses how a chain's elongation affects its performance, particularly when the distance between rollers exceeds the half-inch standard.
• He explains that a worn chain can misshape the cassette's teeth, leading to skipping and poor shifting.
• Chain checkers can be used to ensure the chain's length is within spec to prevent cassette wear.

Lubrication and its impact on chain wear 22:35

• Zinn explains that a dry chain will wear faster due to friction, while lubrication helps reduce wear but can attract dirt.
• He discusses the differences between factory lube and other lubricants, noting that factory lube is designed for machinery, not for low friction on the bike.
• Zinn recommends using a cleaner to remove factory lube before applying chain lube.
• He introduces the concept of chain waxing, which involves immersing the chain in molten wax to create a low-friction, clean-running chain.
• Zinn shares the benefits of chain waxing, including reduced noise, lower friction, and longer chain life.

Chain waxing process and benefits 35:43

• Zinn describes the process of chain waxing, including the need for a clean jar of mineral spirits and denatured alcohol for cleaning the chain.

• He mentions the cost-effectiveness of chain waxing compared to replacing chains frequently.

Wheel sizes and their applications 1:03:20

• Zinn discusses the advantages of larger wheels for tall riders like 32-, 36-inch, and 750d wheels, noting that 32-inch wheels can make a bike look proportionally sized.
• He explains the challenges of using larger wheels, such as increased weight and the lack of suspension forks.
• Zinn mentions the development of new carbon rims and tires for larger wheels, which could improve their performance and weight.
• Barber asks about the feasibility of using suspension forks with larger wheels, and Zinn confirms that rigid forks are the only option.

Challenges in designing bikes for small riders 1:16:58

• Barber asks about the challenges of scaling bikes for smaller riders, and Zinn explains the limitations due to the need for certain components.
• Zinn highlights the importance of proportional design, where larger wheels can make a bike look more proportionate for tall riders.
• He discusses the ergonomic issues for small riders, such as wider Q-factors and shorter steerer tubes on forks.
• Zinn mentions the UCI's weight limit in road racing as an example of how smaller riders are often disadvantaged.

Modern trends in bike design and their impact 1:18:46

• Zinn highlights the shortening of steerer tubes on forks which can be a problem for taller riders.

• He discusses the trend of wider rear ends in modern bikes, which can be detrimental to smaller riders due to increased Q-factor.

Find out more about the chain waxing service and bikes discussed in this episode at zinncycles.com.

Craig Calfee is an innovative bike builder and the founder of Calfee Design. Calfee was an early adopter of carbon fiber for bike frames in 1987, and brand's ​​Tetra road bike is said to have been in production longer than any other carbon bike. You might also recognize his work with Bamboo bike frames, which he began in 1995.

• How did you get your start building bikes?
• What did people think about the carbon bike frame you debuted at Interbike in 1989? Were there concerns that carbon frames were untested?
• Are you still doing carbon frame production in the US?
• How does carbon frame repair work?
• Your mountain bike, the Cephal, utilizes a system called Quick Tune Steering. What's the idea behind this feature?
• The Cephal is a hardtail with "leaf spring chain stays."  What are the benefits to having flexible chain stays?
• Were you surprised about your bamboo bike frame prototype?
• From a practical standpoint, is bamboo a good material for building bike frames?
• Why do you offer so many different tandem bikes? What are the challenges associated with building a tandem, particularly a mountain tandem? 
• How does your electric pedal assist retrofit service work?
• What kind of work have you done on adaptive bikes? 
• What's next on the horizon for Calfee Design?

Connect with Calfee Design and learn more at calfeedesign.com.

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Wes Holland is the owner of Bullmoose Softgoods where he designs and produces one-of-a-kind bags for cycling and adventuring. Bullmoose is based in Summerville, Massachusetts and currently offers handlebar and frame bags plus hip packs and accessories.

• What came first for you: bikes or bags? 
• What kind of riding do you like to do? What is the riding scene like in Boston?
• There are a lot of hip packs and handlebar bags out there, so why make your own?
• What types of materials are you working with?
• What's your shop setup like?
• Your hip packs aren't cheap, with prices starting at $130. What makes bags like this so expensive?
• What's the trickiest part about making a bag for biking? How long does it take to make a frame bag, for example?
• Have you had any failures when testing new designs?
• With accessory mounts becoming more common across all types of bikes, does this make fitting or attaching bags easier for you as a bag maker?
• What's in your hip pack?
• Do you have new products or projects on the horizon?

Check out Wes's work at bullmoosesoftgoods.com.

An auto-edited summary of our conversation is available at Singletracks.com.

Greg Mazu is the self-described "Chief Dreamer" behind Backslope Tools, a company that designs and sells tools for trail building and forest maintenance. He's also the founder of Singletrack Trails, a trail building company that recently finished its last project after 20 years in the business.

• When did you build your first trail? 
• How did you get into professional trail building?
• What motivated you to start Tools for Trails, and later Backslope tools?
• Where are Backslope tools manufactured?
• If you could only have one tool to use for building a trail, what would it be?
• Some riders say they prefer natural trails to machine-built ones. Do you have a preference for riding machine- or hand-built trails? Can a machine-built trail be built to feel like a natural or hand-built trail, or vice versa?
• Singletrack trails was involved in some iconic projects over the years in places like 18 Road and Lunch Loops in Fruita, Black Mountain in North Carolina, Palisade Plunge in Colorado, and Handcut Hollow in Bentonville. Which trail building projects are you most proud of? 
• What are some favorite trails you weren't involved in building?
• What are some of the challenges the trail building industry is facing in meeting increased demand for trails?
• Have we reached a peak in terms of trail quality, or is there room for further growth and improvement? What are some of the latest, or upcoming innovations riders can look forward to?

See the tools we talked about at backslopetools.com and follow @gregmazu on Instagram.

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Hannah Otto recently became the fastest known woman to ride the 137-mile-long Kokopelli's trail from Moab, Utah to Loma, Colorado, besting the previous fastest known time by over an hour. In addition to racing gravel and mountain bikes, she's also a certified athletic trainer. 

• How do you feel now that you can finally talk about your accomplishment? Were you worried someone else would make an FKT attempt between then and now?
• In October you made your first attempt, but it didn't work out. What happened.
• What did you do differently the second time around?
• What was your bike setup? What did you eat?
• How do you pace yourself for a ride like this?
• Do you think this FKT rules that should be updated or clarified to allow film crews as long as they don't offer any assistance?
• How much of a role does luck play in mountain bike racing, versus skill and fitness?
• Do individual time trials also make you a faster racer in more traditional events, or is this a specialized skill set?
• What's next? Do you have any more FKT attempts on the horizon?

View the Kokopelli Strong film on Youtube and follow @hannah_finchamp on Instagram. Photo credit: @mahkus.g.

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Chuck Teixeira is a Senior Advanced Concept Engineer at Specialized where he's been involved in countless projects from mountain to road, and from bikes to components. Prior to joining Specialized in 2011, Chuck spent 28 years at Easton-Bell where he was the director of R&D.

• How did you end up in the bike industry?
• How does the Smartweld tech used on the new Specialized Chisel mountain bike frame work, and what makes it different from traditional aluminum frame welding? Why haven't we seen this on more Specialized mountain bikes? 
• Are mountain bikers still overlooking aluminum in favor of carbon frames?
• How did you and the Roval team come upon the anti pinch flat bead-wall design?
• When it comes to mountain bike rims, is there a clear winner when it comes to material choice, carbon vs. aluminum?
• What are some of your favorite mountain bike products or designs that you've been involved with over the years?
• How have you recovered from the Santa Cruz wildfire that claimed your house in 2020? 
• As someone who has lived and breathed bicycles since the 1980s, is there anything that surprises you today? What are you working on right now that has you stoked?

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Colin Ryan is a Senior Development Engineer at Norco and was involved in the design of the latest Norco Optic trail bike which features a high-pivot design. Prior to joining Norco he worked at General Kinetics testing and developing shock absorbers for military and construction equipment. 

• At a basic level, what problem does a high pivot design solve? Is there a certain type of riding that benefits from having a high pivot?
• What are the drawbacks to the design?
• Does a high pivot design improve longevity for certain components?
• With less chain wrap on the crank, are dropped chains an issue with a high pivot setup?
• How does the placement of the idler pulley affect performance? What about the number of teeth on the idler cog?
• Did moving from a traditional setup to high-pivot change the ride feel of the Norco Optic significantly?
• The decision to use a high pivot on a short, 125mm travel bike is a controversial one. Why do you think that is?
• The latest Optic is said to be lighter than the previous version. How much weight does the idler hardware add, and how did you manage to make the bike lighter overall?
• How is the intended use of the Optic different from the Fluid which has a very similar amount of travel (140/130mm)? 
• What's next for high pivot mountain bike designs?

Cover photo: Matt Miller.

See the Norco Optic and other high pivot bikes from the brand at norco.com.

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Sara Hunter is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina and a PMBIA Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor. Her practice includes individual and couples counseling services plus mountain bike therapy and counseling for athletes and outdoor instructors. She's also a Specialized USA Ambassador.

• What led you to get into counseling?
• Does everyone benefit from spending time outdoors, or do you think some of us are just wired that way? 
• What is Adventure Therapy? What is the idea behind it?
• Is there such a thing as spending too much time outdoors?
• As someone who works to address conflicts between individuals, do you have any ideas about how people can share the trail?
• Sometimes I get frustrated on group rides when the rider in front of me gets in my way. Is there a way to re-frame this?
• Unsolicited advice — about how to ride, or fix a bike — generally comes from a good place of wanting to help, but is there a better approach?  
• What are some ways I can be more supportive of someone who is having a tough or bad ride? 
• How can counseling help riders recover after an injury?
• Do you have any tips for calming nerves on race day, or even before a challenging ride?
• Do you have tips for reducing the risk of loneliness for athletes or travelers living the van life? 
• What's the biggest benefit you get from mountain biking personally?

Connect with Sara and her practice at sarahuntercounseling.com and find about upcoming workshops at her Instagram account, @mindfulmountainbike.