Alt Lines: Northeast Ohio Mountain Biking

Trail Building NEO (Ep. 2)

We're back! Hosts Brett and Mike broadcast from West Creek Reservation, discussing the latest developments in Northeast Ohio’s mountain biking scene. They interview Mike Ryba, CAMBA Trail Steward, about his journey from volunteer to trail builder, the importance of trail maintenance, and upcoming projects at West Branch and Big Creek. CAMBA President Diana Miller joins to share updates on club activities, group rides, and community events. The episode also covers upcoming races, recent riding adventures—including a trip to Quebec City—and wraps up with a fun bonus segment at Cliff’s Bike Park.👇 **Links from the show**National Interscholastic Cycling Association: [https://nationalmtb.org/](https://nationalmtb.org/)Ohio NICA: [https://ohiomtb.org/](https://ohiomtb.org/)North Coast Gnarwhals: [https://www.gnarwhals.org/](https://www.gnarwhals.org/)North Ohio Mountain Bike Series: [https://www.northernohiomountainbikeseries.com/](https://www.northernohiomountainbikeseries.com/)OMBC: [https://www.ombc.net/](https://www.ombc.net/)Cleveland Metroparks Bedford Race: [https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/special-events/september](https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/special-events/september)CAMBA (Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association): [https://camba.us/](https://camba.us/)Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park: [https://www.raysmtb.com/](https://www.raysmtb.com/)🕒 **Timestamps**00:00:00 West Creek00:05:26 Mike Ryba, CAMBA Trail Steward00:17:41 Diana Miller, CAMBA President00:24:49 Events and Racing00:26:00 Where've you been riding?00:35:42 Bonus

The North Coast Gnarwhals (Ep. 1)

🎙️ Episode #1 – Welcome to Alt Outlines: The Northeast Ohio Mountain Bike PodcastIn this inaugural episode of the Alt Outlines Podcast, hosts Brett Wilms and Mike Farley introduce their new show focused on mountain biking in Northeast Ohio.The episode opens with Brett sharing his mountain biking origin story—complete with a few nostalgic photos—followed by Mike’s entry into the sport through Vulture's Knob.They talk about the goals of the podcast:• Community updates• Local races and events• Trail building• Supporting youth involvement in the sportThe featured guest is Brian Bilinovich, head coach of the North Coast Gnarwhals, the Cleveland-area NICA youth race team. He shares how the team works, how kids can join, and what makes the community so special.The episode closes with a roundup of upcoming mountain biking events and Brett’s recap of Bike Bash West Virginia.👇 *Links from the show*National Interscholastic Cycling Association: [https://nationalmtb.org/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEVfMUVGQjZxVHRxbXJZYm1tQlJkUzA0dnZTQXxBQ3Jtc0tsd2k5c3hzcUZxN3R3UFlscmE5MHE5RHoxaVJEazBKTnRkME5UcXNLX3R1cU1oRXJlRnktQ0hjV21tSGpiMm9HZFFSbTVlSF9BQ2ZnXy15RVVreFRSZElQMFlUbm1aVUNDakFBUXo4RXo1bWxfSFFwUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnationalmtb.org%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco]](https://nationalmtb.org/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDhhYWdFSkpadHdsOFVKMTlKLWc5alMwTGMtd3xBQ3Jtc0tsdUpSaTc5N1M3UFEzZ0hfUndiam9jOHV4X0RBZEdWRXBLY212RWhUU3FGeTVGeVpVZS1FVDdheVlDNkZpVS1PTjVmeUNfdVk0cXpVRXo5cnRJRzZQWmlLTmtkWDlMbXlyb29WcHpFS3RnRzQ4UHE4SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnationalmtb.org%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco])Ohio NICA: [https://ohiomtb.org/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHJjVmJ1X1dIeEtBMjhjeHVTbndVaEhMcFVzQXxBQ3Jtc0trLTUzMExrSHcyYXpMbnRpVHZRTUMzVGxqT1dRWGk0SjMyNS12ZzliVkZJejNmOE4zNnNFdTl6aU0yU1pNVVVmSjlkSDJHcWtfMzZ4aUdIWk1TRmJRM2hjU2dvSjNYcGdPc2lwU3NnZnZreXRDREJhRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fohiomtb.org%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco]](https://ohiomtb.org/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblloYUdBRndyTnVMNnFzbkRhb1ZpNlJWdEkzQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTWRSUHJhT3hiWmYtTGt2N19BNVA3UWJscWZ5Z3ZVVUJiTHppeVcwY19fR1RCdUhTRGRibTNsRUpjbk8xeWFoT09tTzNibTJDUnhCQzZSM2xMbWE0ekZYdlpCRTRfeklDdFJPaktadDRGWG1tR3BTOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fohiomtb.org%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco])North Coast Gnarwhals: [https://www.gnarwhals.org/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFZ6WFk4NXVVUjZKTGhFWWtNYTNZVHhtbXMtUXxBQ3Jtc0trRzE4T3AwRDIydGN6SUkwSGhOS1hMaVVyNk5tMmw3VUUzcFVPbTNJY0t5RHlFMk11SlNsMF8tREoxX1o0WlBmTDZiMGNoN0drLXZhQjhLTGsyVUtoR0hOR00zNXI1bmxoN08za0ZPcGlKUU01czNLZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnarwhals.org%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco]](https://www.gnarwhals.org/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdLNjlyNUROamVINFhweTRjbTRFaXJhVVRnd3xBQ3Jtc0trdi1UXzNfSV8yd2oyRmdNaTAyN19meVo5T2Q0VDFLUmZDek9GUXd4U05FQTdjaFQ4cmlQZzBzdGZLR1ZzQ1FrZGFSRVVBa2dpM0JxUVdKQ1dwYmw4LXMxaGVJc1REUWxPWHVZdDhwZGhQM3BnNnp4SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnarwhals.org%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco])North Ohio Mountain Bike Series: [https://www.northernohiomountainbikes... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbko4cGpVelRtalc0M3pJOXYxSU5vN3hUWUFBd3xBQ3Jtc0tsR2FWOUJqMzVwU3FpYm5rTHZoT3JvTFNOXzJkY1dRSlhjaU1UQ1ZoYUVTa05VcF9QS3E1c2RlZWcyUHUtanRhQVpaX3VLdE9uODNhZHJBTEVyVk80blp3ZFgzRXY3ekU3ZDhtU0xnX043QUdtdGZFSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northernohiomountainbikeseries.com%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco]](https://www.northernohiomountainbikes... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEU3akJ3VkN5c0laMXFfMWZHZ3o2V0RrNm1sQXxBQ3Jtc0trbHRmT3hUdi00b3g1c0tEbnVfWmpSUXg3TmpMcC1PdXNVV3g4X3I2LXdIcGVWSGZaZkh3VVRUUi03LUxLbTljUXdTNUY0M1VhOHlLcFNJdGpjZnRRN2RvQW9Da2hpbS04WGxOWTYwdF9FTlZHbm5ybw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northernohiomountainbikeseries.com%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco])OMBC: [https://www.ombc.net/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1JYMjdmaXhWVVlmTXo3SXEyd0dfZ2hsTGVjd3xBQ3Jtc0tueERjcnNJaFVqZHJKQkVmaGp6RXZxRVJ4YmJDQkYwNUtMX2RIZXJXVVpjMkxmekVhT25XNk1RQ2ZsLXA4Vi1fYTctRU80dTBWS0J0bUFrUU1Ddm1oVjNkaENXQWNIRG5WNnRoZEZoeFVhSjZGMFlPdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ombc.net%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco]](https://www.ombc.net/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkYzYkFNZkZPendURms5UndjdTU3c3NFZGhkQXxBQ3Jtc0tuQTBINm45dkFIcXpJdFFCZmtjenEyaXRfS0RJRXlYeG5jNXM1Uk82T0pVZDZxdzFQNkFmZ1lZVzROTDhKZ3FXTTNrcl9SSV9jOUp6cEVfT3VaZnJ4V1JYUlhNdDVMRVY2bldpX1ZhanBPdHozYXpLZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ombc.net%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco])Cleveland Metroparks Bedford Race: [https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/p... 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[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDljLTlSbGEzLTZCUVhBaGNHamdfMk0taGkxUXxBQ3Jtc0trTWowUzM0TUhydC1rY2hSZmFGNnZub1pObXNpajFKc2VDM2RqQkZsQmZ2MGdodUczTk14WEJXNTNUalAtRjlHMGtVTDBmRUdkdlFBLUVWekozSTZnUURDcXRsU2FUczdTMEl1b0R4T3NzMDZQYl9BUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clevelandmetroparks.com%2Fparks%2Fspecial-events%2Fseptember&v=kIZzKJF7tco])CAMBA (Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association): [https://camba.us/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDYzc0htc29xektqYmdKdjJLZFZ4TEpEZlU1Z3xBQ3Jtc0treUpRY0lyT1cxRnNwYkwyeVduQ3pjZllsRUpHZzJNVXpyMVpRa1V5Q1NSRjIybDRBZ3pScXF6WjJaU0tUSThEWnY1OWw5dm1sMDBpLTI1YU1ITHBBYlY5amxWVGtYQVlUMTIxRC1pQjhrci15Q19YQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcamba.us%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco]](https://camba.us/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFOREZXTE9WUmduRnU5OWpMYjg2MDJKb0NxZ3xBQ3Jtc0treHpWNjhZN0FvT3dXbDlEOVJ6RkZhbnZDMUpLYmYtMUQ5WXBjcXBnWE1yVlZkN3ZiRWZYWWNMRnpGaXR5di1RdGJYX3h1SkxnczFvc2Q4b3pzbFlQWU9zWjdLcHVpdnY1RUhPMHNVTFJrc1NWTVZlVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcamba.us%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco])Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park: [https://www.raysmtb.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0R0TXRyQ2ZGT19ERmRCV1lDNVVtWFVKSmFyUXxBQ3Jtc0tuSTNrV1RBUGF6el85SzVJZFFUV1ZicVN5OGxIZGhrbGs4dEUwLU1LeGZYbk9KOG54OGVNNkNTRTc5NXlWSUtXUWxRNFBsM1R2dWZjdjRGX0VESFp1RVpkcTh6eGk0RGZCSE5MSFlDX2lsa08yQXBBUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.raysmtb.com%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco]](https://www.raysmtb.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm40TTMxNTNSc2xTejdSemtYcTRyVlAxaDBzZ3xBQ3Jtc0trUm1kbExaZHE3VzItd2w3dXptNm1kUHpudTlIeGtvR1R3TWxyX2FMVHFPYmtJbENjYmpUREEyXzYzXzNPMEFPdG54M3M5R0JieGRxQ1d1T1Z1cUdNb0lqSkYxdTVaRERLWnUzcDhoVE10TXBxNVdqMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.raysmtb.com%2F&v=kIZzKJF7tco])🕒 *Timestamps*00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco] – Intro to Alt Outlines00:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=50s] – Brett's Mountain Biking Journey04:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=243s] – Mike's Mountain Biking Story05:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=337s] – Podcast Goals08:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=518s] – Interview: Brian Bilinovich (North Coast Gnarwhals)15:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=948s] – Pre-Ride and Race Day Info16:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=982s] – Parental Concerns & Equipment18:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=1110s] – No Tryouts Needed20:27 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=1227s] – Volunteers & Community22:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=1329s] – Joining Mid-Season23:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=1384s] – Coaching & Safety24:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=1456s] – Upcoming MTB Events28:46 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=1726s] – Bike Bash WV Recap29:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZzKJF7tco&t=1761s] – Wrap-up and What’s Next