MTB TRIBE - Your Trail Map to the World of Mountain Biking

On episode #218 We are chatting to Markus Stitz about the release of his new book called Great British Gravel Rides, founding Bikepacking Scotland, competing in the Silk Road Mountain Race and the Highland Trail 550, plus lots lots more. Markus has travelled the world on two wheels and has documented much of it on his way. We chat about his upbringing in Germany and what got him interested in bikes at an early age. Markus tells us about how living in New Zealand sparked his love for bikepacking and travel adventure. We get into this and much more with Markus including exciting plans he has for the near future. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Thanks for tuning in. Enjoy the show! - This episode is proudly sponsored by ALLTA Here at MTB Tribe we are super excited to introduce you all to our new brand – ALLTA. ALLTA is a range of mountain bike clothes and accessories dedicated to make mountain biking easier. Our gear is designed to be practical, stylish and environmentally friendly. Our best-selling Trail Changing Robe will keep you warm and dry while you are getting changed in and out of your riding gear and our other pieces work just as well on the streets as on the trails. We’re a small Irish based brand, but our range is growing steadily with the support of a fantastic group of mountain bikers across Ireland and the UK. You can check us out at www.rideallta.com or on Instagram @ride.allta

On episode #217 we chat to Daz about his experiences racing through the years across many different disciplines, how he fell into the bike scene, spent a small fortune on bikes, got sponsored by Yeti, raced against the likes of Steve Peat and Rob Warner, was on the cover of bike mags and how he eventually burned out. All this plus much more! Thanks for tuning in, enjoy the show! - For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com - This episode is proudly sponsored by ALLTA Here at MTB Tribe we are super excited to introduce you all to our new brand – ALLTA. ALLTA is a range of mountain bike clothes and accessories dedicated to make mountain biking easier. Our gear is designed to be practical, stylish and environmentally friendly. Our best-selling Trail Changing Robe will keep you warm and dry while you are getting changed in and out of your riding gear and our other pieces work just as well on the streets as on the trails. We’re a small Irish based brand, but our range is growing steadily with the support of a fantastic group of mountain bikers across Ireland and the UK. You can check us out at www.rideallta.com or on Instagram @ride.allta

In episode #216 we are chatting with James Anderson about growing up with monoplegia, how this affected his childhood, how he got into riding bikes, why he never told anybody outside of his family and close friends about his condition and how through grit, determination and willpower (lets not forget skill level) he is racing at world cup level, is a sponsored rider and is loving every moment of it. Put your feet up and learn how this young man has come through so much to be chasing his racing dreams. If for any reason you need some help lifting yourself up at the moment, this is the episode for you. Enjoy the episode. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com - This episode is proudly sponsored by ALLTA Here at MTB Tribe we are super excited to introduce you all to our new brand – ALLTA. ALLTA is a range of mountain bike clothes and accessories dedicated to make mountain biking easier. Our gear is designed to be practical, stylish and environmentally friendly. Our best-selling Trail Changing Robe will keep you warm and dry while you are getting changed in and out of your riding gear and our other pieces work just as well on the streets as on the trails. We’re a small Irish based brand, but our range is growing steadily with the support of a fantastic group of mountain bikers across Ireland and the UK. You can check us out at www.rideallta.com or on Instagram @ride.allta

In episode #215 I am chatting with bike traveller, photographer and author Ed Shoote about his new Scottish gravel guide book called Gravel Rides Scotland. The book comprises 28 of the best gravel rides Scotland has to offer with routes ranging form 31 to 128 kilometres in length, with great maps, trail statistics, photos and even a very useful gravel scale. We chat about Ed’s love for biking, how he got started on two wheels, the unbelievable places he has visited on a bike, being chased by a grizzly bear in British Columbia and how he came to write a book about gravel riding in Scotland, plus lots and lots more. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Thanks for tuning in. Enjoy the show! This episode is proudly sponsored by ALLTA Here at MTB Tribe we are super excited to introduce you all to our new brand – ALLTA. ALLTA is a range of mountain bike clothes and accessories dedicated to make mountain biking easier. Our gear is designed to be practical, stylish and environmentally friendly. Our best-selling Trail Changing Robe will keep you warm and dry while you are getting changed in and out of your riding gear and our other pieces work just as well on the streets as on the trails. We’re a small Irish based brand, but our range is growing steadily with the support of a fantastic group of mountain bikers across Ireland and the UK. You can check us out at www.rideallta.com or on Instagram @ride.allta

On episode #214 in partnership with MountainbikeNI On ’Yer Bike Campaign it is my pleasure to welcome Adam Lowry, founder and co-owner of Basecamp Adventures on the podcast. Adam and his partners started Campbase Adventures in 2021 and have been running an uplift service at Gortin Glens Forest Park since that time. So join us as we chat about Basecamp Adventures, their uplift service, future plans and where to find natural trails at Gortin. Thanks for tuning in and for your support! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com This episode is proudly sponsored by ALLTA Here at MTB Tribe we are super excited to introduce you all to our new brand - ALLTA. ALLTA is a range of mountain bike clothes and accessories dedicated to make mountain biking easier. Our gear is designed to be practical, stylish and environmentally friendly. Our best-selling Trail Changing Robe will keep you warm and dry while you are getting changed in and out of your riding gear and our other pieces work just as well on the streets as on the trails. We’re a small Irish based brand, but our range is growing steadily with the support of a fantastic group of mountain bikers across Ireland and the UK. You can check us out at www.rideallta.com or on Instagram @ride.allta and for some behind the scenes access sign up to our newsletter!

On episode 213 it is my pleasure to welcome Jenine Bourbonnais to the podcast. Jenine is the founder and owner of Whistler’s performance bike and snowboard shop called Evolution Whistler. Jenine opened the store in 1995 when she was only 21 years of age and has grown it over the years to become the go to store in Whistler. We chat with Jenine about how she started the store, how it has changed over the years, what Whistler is like as a biking and snow destination, the best time of year to visit and why it is just so rad to live there, plus lots more. So tune in, put your feet up and get ready to pack your bags! Enjoy the show. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com - This episode is proudly sponsored by Allta Here at MTB Tribe we are super excited to introduce you all to our new brand - ALLTA. ALLTA is a range of mountain bike clothes and accessories dedicated to make mountain biking easier. Our gear is designed to be practical, stylish and environmentally friendly. Our best-selling Trail Changing Robe will keep you warm and dry while you are getting changed in and out of your riding gear and our other pieces work just as well on the streets as on the trails. We’re a small Irish based brand, but our range is growing steadily with the support of a fantastic group of mountain bikers across Ireland and the UK. You can check us out at www.rideallta.com or on Instagram @ride.allta and for some behind the scenes access sign up to our Newsletter!

In episode 212 it is my pleasure to welcome Daniel O’Shea, Co Founder of The DirtFund Project back on the podcast and first time show guest Alex Marchant, who holds the very cool title of Marketing Assistant for Vitus bikes. We are chatting with the guys about a very exciting collaboration between The DirtFund Project and Vitus Bikes, were two lucky privateer races will win a Vitus bike each (to race & keep at the end of the season), a load of Muc-Off gear and coaching from the man himself Ben Plenge at the Strength Factory. We chat about, how you can enter, closing dates, prizes, how Alex landed his Vitus position, what The DirtFund Project has been getting up to over the last year and much much more. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com This episode is sponsored by ALLTA - Helping you get ready for your MTB adventures! Check them out at: www.rideallta.com Thanks for being here and showing your support. Enjoy the show!

In episode 211 it is my pleasure to welcome Conor Campbell on the show. Conor has been involved in the mountain bike and race scene since the early days. He has worked, raced and played with Glyn O’Brien, Micheal Cowan and the likes. He owned his own bike store and was stable in the downhill, cyclo-cross and enduro race scenes. He is now a Specialized ambassador and a qualified Wardell Cycle Coach. Join us as we have a good old chat about the early days, how Conor got involved in the MTB scene, what it was like working in Chain Reaction, why he decided to open his own bike store and why he eventually decided to close doors. How Conor fell into the coaching side of things and how his ambassadorship role came about with Specialized, Dublin. We also chat about what the race scene was like back in the day and we find out some stories about what Glyn and the crew got up to! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Thanks for being here, enjoy the show!

In episode 210 we welcome back Yari Alpizar to the podcast. I ran into Yari at The Gap in Dublin and we got chatting about racing etc, he mentioned an EWS race survey he had done with his Spanish social friends and thought it would be interesting to do the same with the Irish MTB scene. So we put it out there and got some really interesting feedback. We decided that it was good enough to chat about and share the results on the podcast, so here it is. We chat about racing, Enduro World Series and what you thought of the 2021 EWS race season. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com This episode is sponsored by: rideallta.com Getting you Ready For The Elements! Enjoy!

On episode #209 it is great to get Ellen Flewitt on the show. Ellen has been racing bikes from around the age of 12 and has never looked back. Her results speak for themselves, but she now has her sights set on bigger goals, bigger podium steps and bigger enduro challenges as she looks towards the Enduro World Series. We chat to Ellen about her background on bikes, racing, sponsors, winning £1000 from The DirtFund Project and of course the EWS. Plus much much more! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Thanks for tuning into the show. Enjoy!

On episode 208 we welcome Nathan ‘The Lizard’ McComb back on the show to chat about the reopening of his super popular guiding business Enduro Malaga, his farming business over the pandemic, dealing with the trail building police, getting plastic surgery after a clothing mishap on the trails and super exciting plans for future development of Enduro Malaga. Plus, get 10% OFF your trip with Enduro Malaga! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Tune in and find out more. Enjoy the show!

On episode 207 we have got Adam Copley back on the podcast to chat about his new Trail Collective group, what he has been up to over the last several months, how his racing season has been going, what his new bike is like, how his MTB cliententel have swapped the gym for the trails and to find out more about his new free 6 week MTB Masterclass. Tune in and find out how to get enrolled and join for free! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Enjoy the show.

On episode 206 we are chatting with world renowned DJ and radio host Mark McCabe about being bitten by the MTB bug over the Covid lockdown, how he got interested in mountain biking, what he loves so much about it, the future of MTB in Ireland, his first race experience and of course what it is like playing music in front of thousands of people, plus tonnes more! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Thanks for tuning in. Enjoy the show.

On episode 205 it is my pleasure to be chatting with Kenna McKenna about her background in the MTB scene, her list of impressive achievements, how she has helped her husband build a very successful MTB guiding company in Scotland called Go Where Scotland over the last 13 years and how her public work in diversity and inclusion has carried over into her love for mountain biking, plus lots more! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Thanks for tuning in. Enjoy the show!

On episode 204 we are chatting to Lynne Armstrong about how she got into the bike scene, working alongside Danny MaCaskill on ‘The Clan’ travelling stunt show, founding the Air Maiden Women's Freeride Festival, moving to live in Whistler and the future of women in MTB, plus much more. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Enjoy the show!

On episode 203 we chat with Daniel O’Shea about co-founding The DirtFund Project, where the idea came from, how he got started, how it helps privateer racers and how we can all get involved and help out. Plus lots more interesting MTB related stuff! Join us as we chat about how funding privateer racers £1000 each has helped their EWS and UCI adventures, how the racers register to be funded, how we all can help, and future plans to help more racers from more countries. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com This episode (178) first aired 11-02-2021, but as I am taking a couple of weeks off from recording, I wanted to highlight the awesome stuff these guys are doing to help young riders chase their dreams. Enjoy!

On episode #202 we are chatting with Dom Ferris, the Co. Founder of Trash Free Trails about how the idea came about to start a registered non-profit community interest company (CIC), focusing on helping us clean our trails and reduce the plastic pollution on our trails and wild places by 75% by 2025. So tune in and find out why we have trash on our trails, how we can all help, and how to keep our playgrounds tidier and more enjoyable for all to appreciate and use. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com This episode (#149) first aired 23-06-2020, but as I am taking a couple of weeks off from recording, I thought it was important to air the awesome work these guys are doing to help us all enjoy our trail riding more. Enjoy!

On episode #201 we are chatting with a young ripper from Rostrevor called Niall Clerkin. We chat to Niall about his mountain bike background, how he got into racing, his first World Cup experience (which involved his bike getting stolen), how he enjoyed a month on the road racing, how he got funded by The Dirtfund Project to help further this racing pursuits and why he wants to turn racing into his full time career, plus much more! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Thanks for being here & Enjoy the show!

On episode #200 it was awesome to get Joey Gough on the show to have a chat about her background racing BMX for the Great British National Team, her love for 4X, her amazing skills on dirt jumps, her movement into the mountain bike scene and how her love for bikes is built around her friends and riding community. Plus much much more. Tune in and check it out! We have made it to episode 200! I never believed the podcast would make it this far. I just want to say a massive thanks to everybody who has made this possible, from my awesome guests, to all of you who have tuned in, spread the word and supported the podcast over the last four years (well almost 4 years). It makes all the hard work and hours spent getting this out to you guys every week all worth it. Thankyou and keep the MTB Stoke! Enjoy this week's episode and spread the love with friends and fellow riders! For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com

On episode #199 it is my pleasure to chat with Peter Lloyd about where his love for MTB came from, how he got into racing, how his life changing accident happened, how he dealt with such life changing news, why he got back on a set of wheels (albeit four this time), his love for bikes and his work for spinal injury charities, plus lots lots more! P.s Peter is one of the most inspiring people I have ever known. Thanks for being here and for supporting the podcast. For more information and show notes visit: www.mtb-tribe.com Enjoy the show!