Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli have the honor to speak with Chelsea Camarata, owner and founder of Vermont based Kaden Apparel - women's specific MTB clothing! If you haven't checked out Kaden be sure to follow her on IG @kadenapparel and head on over to https://kadenapparel.com/ to see her full line of apparel, you won't regret it. After speaking with Chelsea, we love her and her company even more! In our bike parts segment of the episode we explore the rear derailleur. Ou...
Jul 25, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli dig into our packs and share what we have (or don’t!) in our first aid kits and go through a list of recommended items if you are planning on venturing out on the trails in a group or on a solo adventure. In our bike parts segment we explore the rear cassette. 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 sp...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli interview Ali Sauter who shares with us her experience with being a cancer survivor and how biking has helped her through this life altering journey and how she start WOW - Wellness on Wheels www.wellnessonwheelsvt.com , a non-profit where she empowers survivors through outdoor exploration and accomplishment through mountain biking. In our bike parts segment we explore the chain ring. Our shout out goes to Slate Valley Trails Women’s MTB Weeke...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli polled the GLOW crew on what their favorite bike destinations are or those that are on their list to explore. In this episode we were only able to scratch the surface so focused on destinations here in the good ol US of A - we will follow up with an international destination list in a future episode. In our bike parts segment we break down the very important dropper post. Our shout out goes to FLOW STATE - the Vermont Mountain Bike Festival at...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli talk about our thoughts on progression in your riding. In our bike parts segment we break down the different parts of the frame geometry. www.bikeinsights.com www.geometrygeak.bikes Our shout out goes to KTA Kingdom Trails Association in East Burke, VT. Over 100 miles of recreational trails thanks to over 100 landowners allowing us to ride on their property. Be sure to purchase a day pass or season pass, which includes fat biking. Near by is d...
May 30, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli host a special guest and GLOW gal, Jeanne Ball who shares with us her background in Physical Therapy and share with us the background of what we can be doing off the bike to prevent injuries and keep us rolling on the trails! In our bike parts segment we break down the different parts of the rims. Our shout out goes to BeFit a local Physical Therapy office located in Hanover, NH and WRJ, VT. BE Fit is a small, friendly, open office focused on ...
May 16, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 31
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli share with you all different types of bike transportation and bike racks! In our bike parts segment we break down the different parts of the tire. Our shout out goes to UVMBA the Upper Valley Mountain Bike Association and chapter of VMBA - Vermont Mountain Bike Association. UVMBA maintains and expands access to multi-use, non-motorized trails in the Upper Valley of NH and VT. They host events, promote trail stewardship through work days, and t...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli share with you all different sayings/words we use in MTB vernacular and their meaning, it gets a little silly, bear with us! In our bike parts segment we break down the different parts of the spokes. Our shout out goes to the Trailforks App - Great for finding new trail systems, recording rides, integrated with Strava, has other activities besides biking, directions to parking areas, suggested routes, 3D feature, can upload your photos, find e...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli have special guests Maura and Isabella from Bike Borderlands/Northern Forest Center and their campaign incredible campaign “Ride With Gratitude” to share with you all the good work they’ve been up to and how you can help this very worthy mission out! We continue our new segment in our podcast about all the bike parts and today, break down the different parts of the axle - you boost or super boost 😉. Our shout out goes to Bike Borderlands, so ...
Apr 04, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli take a realistic approach on analyzing when it makes sense to upgrade your whip. Is it a NEED vs a WANT and what are some key things to think through and not to get caught up in the social pressures to have the latest and greatest and just run what ya brung and have fun! We continue our new segment in our podcast about all the bike parts and today, break down the different parts of the fork. Our shout out goes to the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike o...
Mar 21, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli take a walk down the lane of the history of women in mountain biking and the fearless QUEENS that have paved the path for this incredible sport we have all come to love. We continue our new segment in our podcast about all the bike parts and today, break down the different parts of the headset. Our shout out this episode goes to the Slate Valley EPIC, which we learned shortly after recording has been SOLD OUT in record time this year!! Woooot....
Mar 07, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli share with you a topic that we all personally enjoy and feel everyone should incorporate more of in their rides - SESSIONING!! We continue our new segment in our podcast about all the bike parts and today, break down the different parts of the stem. Our shout out this episode goes to Alpine Bike Works, located in Killington VT (since ’15) and now also located in Keene, NH! Alpine Bike Works Sells, Rent and Repair Bikes. “We are passionate abou...
Feb 21, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli speak with J.R. Rader, a Psychiatrist at Dartmouth Health to learn more about the feeling of fear that we experience while out on the trails, where that is coming from and some tips on how to handle that feeling in the moment. We continue our new segment in our podcast about all the bike parts and today, break down the different types of grips. Our shout out this episode goes to Todd of Cowbell Mobile Bike Shop, Todd has been a bike mechanic f...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli talk about best practices for leading a ride and share our tips if you are considering volunteering to lead a ride this upcoming season. We also introduce a new segment in our podcast, this year we are going to break down the various parts of the bike and in this episode, we start with our handlebars. Our shout out this episode goes to East Burke Sports (East Burke, VT) - In the heart of Kingdom Trails. Established in 1988 by John and Vince wh...
Jan 24, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli reflect back on 2022 and share the highlights and share with you our individual goals for the year ahead and what we have up our sleeves for GLOW in 2023. Our shout out this episode goes to Winterbike fat bike festival at the Kingdom Trails in East Burke, VT on Saturday, Feb 25. Presented by Lawson's Finest Liquids and Sram, WinterBike is Vermont’s premier Fatbike Festival. Now in its 11th year, the event continues to be the favorite among fat...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli give you the run down of many things to think about when you are heading out to go Winter Fat Biking. We cover the bikes theselves, what to wear, hydration/nutrition, riding techniques and trail etiquitte. Our shout out this episode goes to upcoming 3rd Annual fat bike festival Cold Roll Rutland organized by MTBVT, Ranch Camp, Pine Hill Partnership and Rutland Rec. Cold Roll festival is hosted at Pine Hill Park in Rutland, VT on Sunday, Feb 12...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli are joined by GLOW member and Professional Endurance Athlete and Coach, Alyssa Godesky. Alyssa has over 30 full-distance Ironmans under her belt, 3 fastest known times (FKT), and countless other achievements ranging from orienteering to adventure racing. Alyssa’s FKTs include the VT Long Trail, the Adirondack’s 46 High Peaks, and NH’s 48 High Peaks (all over 4K footers). These are all beyond amazing accomplishments, but what we find to be extr...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli have a special guest on with us, GLOW member, Devan Tracy to share with us her stories and advice to get into Bikepacking. Check out more about her adventures on her blog: https://devanbike.wordpress.com she has been on 20 different Bikepacking trips in the last 10 years. Absolutely Incredible! We also continue on our skills topic with this episode breaking down our brakes! Our shout out this episode goes to VMBA - Vermont Mountain Bike Associ...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli share our favorite gift ideas just in time for the upcoming holiday season! We also continue our skills topic of cornering, this episode we focus on Angulation of your body when in slow tight turns vs berms. Our shout out this episode goes to MTBVT out of Stowe, VT who host Monday Night Ladies rides and partner with Ranch Camp and Fiddlehead for incredible aprés ride treats. Their rides are at 5:30 pm and include the following trail networks: ...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli talk about how you can reduce the risks of getting injured on the trails to keep you riding for years to come! We also continue our skills topic of cornering, this episode we focus on Pressure Control and pumping. Our shout out this episode goes to the impressive lady group Women of Oz NWA out of Bentonville, AR. This crew has a membership of over 3K riders!! They host monthly flagship rides that sell out (150 cap) every month and they also ho...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli sit down with GLOW member, Gretchen Stokes and break down the various types of MTB Racing and share stories and advice for those that may have never raced before but are curious about dipping their toe into the sport! We also continue our skills topic of cornering, we broke down Low, Look, and Lean but there is still SO MUCH MORE to cornering so this time we cover the all important, Line Choice. Our shout out this episode goes to our friends d...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli have invited two special guests - Andy and glow member, Sheila who are our resident trail optometrists - and owners of Valley Vision in Lebanon, NH. We discuss all things eye, from protection, fashion, our favorite tips and tricks to keep us seeing straight! We also continue our skills topic of cornering and cover the mechanics of “Lean” to build on last episode’s mechanics of what “Look” means. Our shout out this episode goes to our friends a...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli discuss all things involved in riding with your pets and share some of our pet encounters on the trail. We bring in special guest, our official GLOWtographer, Doug Moore to share one of our favorite stories with you. We also continue our skills topic of cornering and cover the mechanics of “Look” to build on last episode’s mechanics of what “Low” means. Next week we will break down “Lean” to pull it all together. Our shout out this episode goe...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli discuss all things involved in night riding. Timely discussion as we are finding our days are getting shorter and it’s important to be prepared. So from lights/lumens to route choices, riding etiquette to safety preparedness we’ve got you covered! Our shout out this episode goes to our friends in South Pomfret, VT Leah Skypeck and Jordana “Jordie” Jusidman who are part of the incredible effort behind the Reproride: A gravel & MTB ride, &am...
Sep 06, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli discuss the importance of getting involved in your local and regional mountain bike communities and our 12 tips on how to do just that! From getting to know the folks at your LBS, volunteering at trail maintenance days, going to the annual meetings and joining or leading group rides all of these activities and more keep us rolling for years and generations to come. Our shout out this episode goes to our friend, Hayley from CoHo Hostel in North...
Aug 23, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli discuss mountain bike festivals and we were lucky enough to get to interview Erik Schutz, President of Ascutney Trails Association and one of the masterminds whom teamed up with Mountain Flyer Magazine to start Flow State Mountain Bike Festival with their innaugural event hosted at Ascutney Mountain last year in 2021. Erik was gracious enough to sit down with us during the festival this year and we get to share with you the the story how it al...
Aug 09, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli discuss ALL the various categories of bike types in the world of MTB! From XC Cross Country to Downhill and everything in between. As always we will share where we have been riding recently and what skills we have been working on while on the trails. A very special shout out goes to The Hustle Hive who are the “Fun Side of Fast”! We had the honor of meeting this crew during the Gnar Weasel race at Ascutney Mountain a few weeks back and share t...
Jul 26, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text In this episode, Anna, Janet and Juli invite O.G. GLOW member, Kelly Miltner on to join in the discussion on a topic that we are all subject matter experts in - balancing the demands of raising a family, working and finding the time to ride! Our shout out goes to Little Bellas! Little Bella’s is a national group with one of the largest chapters located right here in the Upper Valley of NH! Organized by Jane but includes a ton of local volunteers to mentor girls ages 7-13 for rider...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text In this episode Anna, Janet and Juli talk all this wheels! From your tires, your rims, hubs and spokes, we want to keep you spinning and share with you what we have learned in our research and experience. We will also talk about where we have been riding and skills we have been putting to the test. Important to us is to give a shout out to a local women's group and are excited to promote the Portland Maine Single Track Sisters! Check our their Facebook page to learn more and join ...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text In this episode Anna, Janet and Juli invite Christonthy from Blue Sky MTB: https://www.blueskymtb.com and GLOW’s very own Stacia LaPan to join in our discussion all about bike instructions, clinics, lessons etc. we get to hear their knowledge and personal experiences along their bike progression journey and what tips they have for us all. Check out our website: GLOW MTB Follow us on Instagram: @glow_mtb Join our Facebook Group: GLOW MTB Send us an Email: mtbglow@gmail.com Thank yo...
Jun 14, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
