Episode 42: Covert Custom Builds & Mountain Creek Mishaps

Episode 42: Covert Custom Builds & Mountain Creek Mishaps

Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! This episode kicks off with casual road trip banter before diving into a secret "covert operation" to surprise Jen with her dream custom TR11 bike frame. After detailing her emotional reaction and an initial debate over SRAM versus Shimano drivetrain for e-bikes, we share highlights from riding with friends at Highland Bike Park. The narrative takes a dramatic turn at Mountain Creek, recounting a frustrating tire fiasco followed by Jen suffering a painful barrel roll crash. Despite the injury, we find comfort in pizza, ice cream, and bike community camaraderie. Finally, the episode wraps up with race pacing strategies for Snowshoe, a mindset shift toward enjoying the ride, and a look at future travel and podcast plans. So grab a seat (or a saddle) and come along on this twisty turny adventure!

Episode 41: Creek'n it up

Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! This will get filled in I promise - but as for right now I forgot about it!

Episode 40: A Waterfall Surprise (we're engaged!) and 5 stars for Creek

Welcome to the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! This episode centers on a major milestone as we share the story of a surprise engagement captured by Jackie Rice. Before we get to the big news, we track Jen’s significant change of heart regarding Mountain Creek, explaining how it went from her least favorite bike park to her absolute favorite. We also recap some successful runs at Highland and the incredible progression Clara has made in the off-season. The discussion includes our crazy season pass purchases this year and a look at the Loam Pass. Finally, we round out the episode with a few personal stories from our off-bike adventures, including Devon’s secret waterfall proposal and dinner at the one and only Downtown Grocery in Ludlow VT. So grab a seat (or a saddle) and come along on a few of our epic adventures!

Episode 39: And the 2026 ride season begins! (for real this time!)

Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode we talk about where we're at with the start of the ride season, the upcoming trip we're starting (non-bike related) and the adventures we plan on having once we're back. We talk about what we expect to see open in the coming days, and what our hopes and dreams are for the season. So grab a seat (or a saddle) and come along on one of our adventures!

Episode 38: The season has begun! Sort of...

Welcome back to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! On this episode we talk about the trip we're headed home from and the amazing weather we got to experience on our trip. We dive into the great facilities and activities at Cacapon State Park in West Virginia, and the neat little town of Berkeley Springs WV. So grab a seat (or a saddle) and take a glimpse into one of our epic adventures!