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GLOW MTB

GLOW MTB

69 episodes

2 weeks ago

Send us a text We’re talking eMTBs — motors, batteries, and all the ways pedal-assist can open up more adventure (and more fun!). Whether you’re e-curious or already loving the boost, this episode dives into how eMTBs are changing the ride experience for everyone. 🔥 Trail Shoutout: Richmond, VT 🚵‍♀️ Cochran’s – Climb steady, then get rewarded with flowy downhill goodness. 🎯 Chamberlain’s – Up Gryla, down Full House — a black trail with tight switchbacks but totally rideable. 🏌️‍♀️ Driving ...

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Send us a text We’re talking eMTBs — motors, batteries, and all the ways pedal-assist can open up more adventure (and more fun!). Whether you’re e-curious or already loving the boost, this episode dives into how eMTBs are changing the ride experience for everyone. 🔥 Trail Shoutout: Richmond, VT 🚵‍♀️ Cochran’s – Climb steady, then get rewarded with flowy downhill goodness. 🎯 Chamberlain’s – Up Gryla, down Full House — a black trail with tight switchbacks but totally rideable. 🏌️‍♀️ Driving ...

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Episodes (20/69)

GLOW MTB

ep 69. eMTB Motors and Batteries

Send us a text We’re talking eMTBs — motors, batteries, and all the ways pedal-assist can open up more adventure (and more fun!). Whether you’re e-curious or already loving the boost, this episode dives into how eMTBs are changing the ride experience for everyone. 🔥 Trail Shoutout: Richmond, VT 🚵‍♀️ Cochran’s – Climb steady, then get rewarded with flowy downhill goodness. 🎯 Chamberlain’s – Up Gryla, down Full House — a black trail with tight switchbacks but totally rideable. 🏌️‍♀️ Driving ...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 4 minutes

GLOW MTB

ep 68. Getting Over a Slump

Send us a text Ever feel like you’ve lost your flow on the bike? Maybe trails that used to feel fun now feel overwhelming, or it’s just harder to get out the door. In this episode, we dive into the psychology of getting over a slump and finding joy in riding again. Drawing inspiration from Jake Johnston’s great YouTube video and the work of sports psychologist Dr. Craig Manning, we break down: ✅ What a slump really is – when interference (injury, distraction, self-doubt, past crashes) keeps y...

1 month ago

55 minutes

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ep 67. What got you Hooked?

Send us a text With special guests Jillian, Jessiy, and Delphine, we dive into the rides, moments, and memories that got us hooked on mountain biking—and what keeps us coming back for more. We chat about: 🌲 First MTB rides & that “I’m obsessed” moment 💪 How confidence, community, and challenge keep us riding 🗣️ Lessons learned—from ride timing to climbing pep talks to guiding tips 💡 Advice for new riders: get a lesson or clinic early on! 🚴‍♀️ Trail Network shout-ou...

2 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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ep 66. International MTB Destinations

Send us a text International MTB Destinations ✈️🚵‍♀️ From the slabs of Quebec to the jaw-dropping peaks of the Dolomites and the jungles of Bolivia, we’re dreaming BIG and going GLOBAL! We chat about our own international ride experiences and dive into epic mountain biking destinations around the world: 🇨🇦 Whistler & Quebec 🇮🇹 Dolomites & Finale Ligure 🇫🇷 Morzine 🇳🇿 Rotorua & Queenstown 🇵🇹 Madeira 🇧🇴 La Paz 🇦🇺 Cairns Plus tips on planning,...

3 months ago

57 minutes

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ep 65. MTB Festivals

Send us a text 🎪 From gear to group rides, camping hacks to trail etiquette — we’re covering it all. Whether it’s your first fest or your tenth, you’ll walk away with something new. 💡 Bonus tip: ride the e-bike, bring your bug spray, and never forget the cash for raffle tickets! 🔥 Trail Network Shoutout: Ascutney Trails Association in Brownsville, VT — home to 45+ miles of hand and machine built singletrack carefully planned and routed to guide you through some of the most beautiful and diver...

4 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

GLOW MTB

ep 64. ROAM Events - Interview with Ash Zolton

Send us a text We’re stoked to welcome Ash Zolton from ROAM Events—the force behind some of the most inclusive, empowering MTB festivals out there. 🚵‍♀️✨ From BIPOC fellowships to para-adaptive rides, queer scholarships, and deaf shredder support, Ash and her incredible team at Roam Events are redefining what it means to belong on the trails. 💥 We talk about: 🌈 How ROAM Fest creates community 🔧 Making MTB more accessible 🌱 Growth over the years 🔥 Trail Network Shoutout...

5 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes

GLOW MTB

ep 63. Behind the Scenes - making GLOW work

Send us a text We’re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to keep the GLOW stoke alive. 💫 It’s more than just a Thursday night ride… ✨ How GLOW MTB started ✨ How it grew from bikes to skis, hikes & more ✨ The events, swag, and stoke ✨ Staying true to our mission without burning out Plus! We share our favorite rides (or lack thereof 😅), seasonal feels (longer days FTW), and why we keep showing up for this amazing community. 🔥 Trail Network Shoutout: Musquash Conservation Area i...

6 months ago

58 minutes

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ep 62. How to Fall—Really? Yes, REALLY!

Send us a text Let’s face it—falls happen. But did you know you can actually get better at bailing? In this episode, we break down key techniques to minimize trauma when things don’t go as planned. From riding within your limits to practicing exit strategies, we cover how to fall smarter and get back on the bike. Some tips we dive into: ✅ Ride within your wheelhouse & take breaks when tired ✅ Keep your bike & gear in top shape ✅ Wear protective gear—helmet, pads, gloves, sunglasses ✅ ...

7 months ago

52 minutes

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ep 61. Value of Mobility Training with Laura Jorgenson

Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet, and Juli sit down with Laura Jorgenson, a skilled local Physical Therapist, to dive into the real value of mobility training for women’s mountain biking. 💪✨ Discover how mobility can boost your performance, prevent injuries, and keep you shredding trails with confidence! 🔥 Trail Network Shoutout: Aqueduct - Woodstock, Vermont Managed by WAMBA/VMBALocated off Cox District Road14 miles with over 3,000 ft of total descent & 635 ft verticalTr...

8 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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ep 60. Planning for the New Year

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet, and Juli shift gears and dive into planning for the year ahead! We’re talking about goals, trips, events, and those big purchases that fuel our passion for the ride. 🌟Tune in as we share our plans and dreams for the year, and let us know what YOU’RE looking forward to in 2025! Are there trails calling your name, goals you're chasing, or adventures you can’t wait to embark on? Drop us a comment and share your ride-ready resolutions! 🚵‍♀️✨We’re also g...

9 months ago

49 minutes

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ep 59. End of Year Gratitude

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli reflect on the last year’s riding season, goals we established for ourselves at the start of the year and gratitude for all that goes into this incredible community. We share what riding means to us individually and ask our fellow GLOW Ladies why they ride, listen into their responses an share with us WHY DO YOU RIDE? Our shout out goes to a NEW Fatbike Event in Woodstock, VT - Widestock Fatbike Rodeo! Saturday January 25th. Join ...

10 months ago

51 minutes

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ep 58. The Aquarius Trail Huts System

Send us a textIn this episode, we connect with fellow GLOW ladies Gretchen, Stacia, and Devon to share their experience bikepacking along The Aquarius Trail Huts System this summer! Also described as “The Greatest Bicycle Adventure in the American West”. Located out in Utah, the route goes from the peak of Brian Head, through Panguitch, Hatch and Bryce, down to the beautiful town of Escalante. This incredible group covered over 18K feet of climbing, 197 miles, in 6 days of riding! ...

11 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

GLOW MTB

ep 57. The Velomont Trail

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli connect with Caitrin Maloney to talk about the development and updates regarding The Velomont Trail! The Velomont Trail is a hut supported trail system that will stretch the length of the state of Vermont. Once complete, it will be 485 miles of new and existing trails that will connect 23 VMBA MTB chapters across public and private land, linking 27 communities! Caitrin has been involved from the beginning and continues to s...

1 year ago

50 minutes

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ep 56. Things We Don’t Need

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli share with you the things we often think we absolutely must have, but in reality, you don’t actually need. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the latest and greatest gidgets and gadgets and then we think we need them, we MUST have them, but we are here to admit we probably don’t and remind you that neither do you. Our episodes are live on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month, our next episode will air on October 15th. Check out our website: GLOW...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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ep 55. Riding As We Age

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli talk about riding as we age! We were fortunate to have a really inspirational panel of guests join us to share their secret sauce that keeps them on the trails decade after decade. These ladies are the real Queens of our sport! Julie T. “Tumble Down Tilden” age 79Jill C. age 70Lisa T. age 68Kim W. age 64These ladies have been riding since the 90s and share with other us how to enjoy the ride as we age. We hope you enjoy this conv...

1 year ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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ep 54. Riding In The Heat

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli talk about riding in the heat and humidity. We share our tricks to prepare, endure, recover, and even share some awesome benefits from riding in the heat!Our shout out goes to Killington Bike Park Divas of Dirt Group Rides. Dirt Divas bring the female mountain bike community together of all ability levels to share their passion for the sport and meet likeminded members of the bike community during bi-weekly Friday night group rides tha...

1 year ago

55 minutes

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ep 53. Interview with Jess The Maker

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli interview Jess Hana aka Jess The Maker is a MTB Influencer on Instagram and she is hilarious!!! Jess has over 93K followers and we know why, not only is her content is so creative and relatable, Jess is just such a wonderful person. We get to learn about her story getting into this niche field and what she has in store next! Other fun facts about Jess, she loves street tacos + margaritas, is a Level 2 PMBIA Certified Air MTB Inst...

1 year ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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ep 52. MTB Strength Training with Liz Koch, DPT

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Devan interview Liz Koch, DPT and founder of The Ride Life a program for women to build strength and confidence on and off the bike. Liz is also a Level I PIMBIA Coach and her Facebook community has over 38K women. Liz took her own physical challenges she experienced herself and created a strength and training program in 2018. Learn more about Liz’s Mountain Bike Strength and Training Programs for Women:IG: @...

1 year ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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ep 51. Trail Building and Maintenance

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli connect with UVMBA Board Member, Taylor Hardin about trail building and maintenance. Taylor shares his story about how his dream for the trail “Warrior Princess” aka “Taylor Swift” trail segment on Strava in Boston Lot/Landmark Trails, a trail Taylor designed, built and maintains came about and lessons he learned along the way. Our shout out goes to Gene Hamilton’s BetterRide’s Women’s MTB Camp, Clinic and Skills Coaching which of...

1 year ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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ep 50. Changing Seasons

Send us a textIn this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli talk about the changing seasons and what we do as winter is winding down and we are getting ready to get back to trail riding! It is right around the corner my friends and we can’t wait! We talk about everything from our bikes, our gear and our mindset. Our shout out goes to Deb’s Delightful Ladies Rides in Hurricane, UT. Deb leads an awesome no drop ride for beginner and intermediate riders. What resonated with us in...

1 year ago

54 minutes