Lean in and get ready to be truly inspired! Meet local ultra cyclist Erik Newsholme who won the Race Across America in 2021. He’s one of only 10 Americans to ever win, and the first since 2003! He and his crew member and friend James Wieker share their adventures from the road. and what it takes to ride 288 hours in 12 days across the country! 68 gallons of water and 120,000 calories worth of food are just the tip of the iceberg (or scorching hot desert heat in this case)!
Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner
Guest: Erik Newsholme, Race Across America Winner
Guest: James Wieker, Race Across America Erik’s Crew
Links to show topics:
3Hundred Days of Shine https://www.3hundreddays.com/
Bag Balm https://bagbalm.com/
‘Bicycle Dreams’ Documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1351099/
Black Forest Farmers Market https://www.thebackyardmarkets.com/black-forest-market
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort https://www.bicycleresort.com/
Erik the Blade Sharpener https://eriktheblade.com/
Erik Nesholme on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/erik.newsholme?mibextid=dGKdO6
Erik Newsholme Race Across America Winner
RAAM 2021: Erik Newsholme Climbs Wolf Creek Pass
https://youtu.be/J0bXZSaFIpo?si=DgqTD7xY2o4C0a8c
FIRST PLACE MALE SOLO - ERIK NEWSHOLME
https://youtu.be/xjICHGBMyOE?si=ftTR0_Mzy0RmXwuN
Garden of the Gods https://gardenofgods.com/
Pikes Peak https://www.pikes-peak.com/about-pikes-peak/
RAGBRAI https://ragbrai.com/
Sarah Cooper ‘Follow That Line’ Documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7583824/
Video Version of this Podcast https://youtu.be/Htkq22HU85Y
Pedal the Springs is produced and presented by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at https://www.bicycleresort.com for more information.
Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public&
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24: Local Bike Shop Spotlight: Old Town Bike Shop
23: Coach Spotlight - Matheny Endurance
22: Local Bike Shop Spotlight – Ted’s Bicycles
21: Ride with Our Tribe
20: Cycling with the Santas
19: Where Your Grit Meets the Gravel: Race the Rampart Rager
18: Join the Starlight Spectacular Nighttime Ride in the Garden
17 Join the Bike to Work Day Breakfast & Celebration
16 The Next Gen! Junior Cycling in the Springs
15 Twisted Spoke CBD for Cyclists
14 Getting Gnarly in the Springs
13 Cycle to the Summit of America’s Mountain
12 719 Ride - A Homegrown Cycling Challenge of Epic Proportions
11 SRAM and the Power of Bicycles
10 Winter Biking Tips
9 That eBike Smile!
8 School for Bike Mechanics
7 High Altitude Advantage
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