The Mountain Races Podcast

SRMR 2018 : EP1-Introduction to the Silk Road Mountain Race & Interview with Nelson Trees

Welcome to the Silk Road Mountain Race Podcast, a 12 part podcast series. We will cover one of the most exciting new additions to the bikepacking calendar. An epic adventure that will take place in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan! The race will start on the 18th of August and by the time it ends on the 1st of September, participants will have covered 1700 KM and climbed 26000 M in in of the most remote and stunning areas of our planet. In this first episode we will introduce you to Nelson Trees, the race director and discuss how this race came about, what challenges riders can expect, some useful tips, and the general philosophy behind the race.ENJOY!!USEFULL LINKSWebsite : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/Map of the route : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#routeIntroduction video : https://vimeo.com/245350779SUBSRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON:Apple Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcastAndroidhttp://subscribeonandroid.com/silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xmlor direct RSS Feedhttps://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml AND FOLLOW US ON:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/Twitter : https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnraceInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/Newsletter : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletterProduced by Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SRMR 2018 : EP2-Wolves, wilderness and women on bikes.

Welcome to the Silk Road Mountain Race Podcast, a 12 part podcast series. We will cover one of the most exciting new additions to the bikepacking calendar: an epic adventure that will take place in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The race will start on the 18th August and by the time it ends on the 1st of September, participants will have covered 1700 KM and climbed 26000 M in of the most remote and stunning areas of our planet.In the second episode we talk to a champion female bike packer on a mission to get more people riding, an adventure cyclist and writer who knows Kyrgyzstan like the back of his hand and to round the world record holder, Mark Beaumont.This Podcast is made possible by Shand Cycles Ltd..  Shand is a UK bike brand manufacturing a range of sports, touring and expedition bikes for use on- and off-road. Bikes are made to order with custom frame sizes, a choice of different component builds plus over 30 paint colours to choose from. Experienced in Rohloff beltdrive builds too. Checkout www.shandcycles.com. FOLLOW OUR QUESTS:Mark Beaumont Website :  www.markbeaumontonline.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MarkBeaumontAdventures/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/MrMarkBeaumontLee Craigie Website : https://leecraigie.comFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/leecraigie/Twitter : https://twitter.com/leecraigie_Ed ShooteWebsite : http://welovemountains.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1lovemountains/Twitter : https://twitter.com/1loveMountains USEFUL LINKS Website : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/ Map of the route : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#route Introduction video : https://vimeo.com/245350779 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON:Apple Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcastAndroidhttp://subscribeonandroid.com/silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xmlor direct RSS Feedhttps://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml AND FOLLOW US ON:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/Twitter : https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnraceInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/Newsletter : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletterProduced by Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SRMR 2018 : EP3-Final Tips & Tricks before the start

Welcome to the Silk Road Mountain Race Podcast, a 12 part podcast series. We will cover one of the most exciting new additions to the bikepacking calendar: an epic adventure that will take place in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The race will start on the 18th August and by the time it ends on the 1st of September, participants will have covered 1700 KM and climbed 26000 M in of the most remote and stunning areas of our planet.In this episode we hear from Shand Cycles, a race sponsor and participant, Jeff Liu, Shanghai-based cyclist and co-founder of the race and from Jay Petervaray, veteran endurance rider from Idaho with a great attitude on how to approach a challenge.This Podcast is made possible by Shand Cycles Ltd..  Shand is a UK bike brand manufacturing a range of sports, touring and expedition bikes for use on- and off-road. Bikes are made to order with custom frame sizes, a choice of different component builds plus over 30 paint colours to choose from. Experienced in Rohloff beltdrive builds too. Checkout www.shandcycles.com. FOLLOW OUR QUESTS:https://www.facebook.com/jay.petervary/ USEFUL LINKSWebsite : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/Map of the route : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#routeIntroduction video : https://vimeo.com/245350779 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON:Apple Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcastAndroidhttp://subscribeonandroid.com/silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xmlor direct RSS Feedhttps://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml AND FOLLOW US ON:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/Twitter : https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnraceInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/Newsletter : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletterProduced by Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SRMR 2018 : EP4-Hipsters, heartbreak and hallucinations

Welcome to the Silk Road Mountain Race Podcast, a 12 part podcast series. We will cover one of the most exciting new additions to the bikepacking calendar: an epic adventure that will take place in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The race will start on the 18th August and by the time it ends on the 1st of September, participants will have covered 1700 KM and climbed 26000 M in of the most remote and stunning areas of our planet.An Action-packed episode including interviews with riders before  the race, chats to those who haven't made it to the start line, plus insights into local Kyrgyz culture. Saddle up!This Podcast is made possible by Shand Cycles Ltd..  Shand is a UK bike brand manufacturing a range of sports, touring and expedition bikes for use on- and off-road. Bikes are made to order with custom frame sizes, a choice of different component builds plus over 30 paint colours to choose from. Experienced in Rohloff beltdrive builds too. Checkout www.shandcycles.com. FOLLOW THE RACE LIVEhttps://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/tracking/ USEFUL LINKSWebsite : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/Map of the route : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#routeIntroduction video : https://vimeo.com/245350779 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON:Apple Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcastAndroidhttp://subscribeonandroid.com/silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xmlor direct RSS Feedhttps://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml AND FOLLOW US ON:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/Twitter : https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnraceInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/Newsletter : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletterProduced by Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SRMR 2018 : EP5 - Kegety Pass: race to the summit

We chat to riders as they summit the first major climb of the race (3780m), get some tips from avid dot watchers and wave off the last of the riders to start.This Podcast is made possible by Shand Cycles Ltd..  Shand is a UK bike brand manufacturing a range of sports, touring and expedition bikes for use on- and off-road. Bikes are made to order with custom frame sizes, a choice of different component builds plus over 30 paint colours to choose from. Experienced in Rohloff beltdrive builds too. Checkout www.shandcycles.com. FOLLOW THE RACE LIVEhttps://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/tracking/ USEFUL LINKSWebsite : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/Map of the route : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#routeIntroduction video : https://vimeo.com/245350779 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON:Apple Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcastAndroidhttp://subscribeonandroid.com/silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xmlor direct RSS Feedhttps://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml AND FOLLOW US ON:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/Twitter : https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnraceInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/Newsletter : https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletterProduced by Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.