45NRTH FAT BIKE BIRKIE SPECIAL
The Fat Bike Birkie is the largest fatbike race in the world. Over the next week, Ben Welnak and Ben Hall (“MTB Ben from New England Dirt) will be bringing you an audio experience of the weekend. This will include discussions with several different people – directors, racers, sponsors, volunteers, and anyone else willing to chat! Follow along below! (Or you can listen other ways too – GO HERE)
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“BIKE JACKET – AMY MIDDLETON &
WENDI LINDENMUTH” MARCH 27, 2019
Amy Middleton is the creator and owner of Bike Jacket. She and her friend Wendi Lindenmuth headed out to the Fat Bike Birkie to check out the action, watch some athletes, talk about Bike Jacket, and enjoy the scene. Wendi is creator and owner of Healing Forward Together and Creative Healing Community. Listen in as they chat about Bike Jacket, the area, and more.
Mountain Bike Radio on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
Bike Jacket – https://bikejacket.net/
Bike Jacket on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bikejacket/
Bike Jacket on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bikejacket.net/
Creative Healing Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativehealingcommunity/
Healing Forward Together – https://www.healingforwardtogether.com/
CyclovaXC – https://www.cyclovaxc.com/
“DALTON HESSEL – LOCAL AUTHOR & THENORTHERNNERD.COM” MARCH 21, 2019
Dalton Hessel is Hayward area native. He was out at the Fat Bike Birkie to check out the scene for the first time. Ben Welnak and MTB Ben chat with Dalton about his work, the area, stories, and more. It’s good perspective from someone who lives in the area, but doesn’t spend much time on bikes. Listen in for some more Fat Bike Birkie Experience.
RELATED SHOW LINKS
Mountain Bike Radio on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
letters to her. – https://amzn.to/2Ojoov6
The Little Green Notebook: Notes About Love & Other Things – https://amzn.to/2uibe8N
The Northern Nerd – https://www.thenorthernnerd.com/
The Northern Nerd on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenorthernnerd/
The Northern Nerd on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thenorthernnerd/
Email Dalton – [email protected] | [email protected]
“IAN FINCH – THE WHISTLEPUNK CRAFT BEER & COFFEE BAR” MARCH 19, 2019
Ian is one of the owners of The Whistlepunk Craft Beer & Coffee Bar in Stone Lake, Wisconsin. He spent the Friday Demo Day putting in his good deed time by volunteering for the Birkie. Ian is a transplant to the area, but feels like he’s in a great area. He sits down on the green couch and shares his thoughts.
RELATED SHOW LINKS
Mountain Bike Radio on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/mtnbikeradio
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
The Whistlepunk website – https://www.thewhistlepunk.com/
The Whistlepunk on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thewhistlepunkwi/
The Whistlepunk on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thewhistlepunk/
New Moon Ski & Bike – https://www.newmoonski.com/
“TIM KRUEGER – TERRENE TIRES” MARCH 12, 2019
Tim Krueger joins MTB Ben (New England Dirt) and Ben Welnak on the green couch on demo day to discuss the Fat Bike Birkie, the Cable/Hayward area, Terrene Tires, Esker Cycles, E-FOMO, and plenty more. Listen in to hear from the crew on location as they kick off the weekend at the event.
RELATED SHOW LINKS
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
Terrene Tires – https://terrenetires.com/
Esker Cycles – https://eskercycles.com/
Chequamegon 100 – https://www.bikereg.com/chequamegon100
Hungry Bear 100 – https://www.bikereg.com/hungry-bear-100
Telemark Lodge – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemark_Lodge
“THECABLECABIN.COM” MARCH 7, 2019
This is a special one for Mountain Bike Radio. Six guests sitting around the table in the cabin discussing the area, the people, bikes, events, and plenty more. Thanks to MTB Ben of New England Dirt, Christina & Peter Spencer (Lutsen 99er & Chequamegon MTB Festival), Joe (GoodHeart Solutions) & Liz Vadeboncouer for taking the time to share their perspective.
“BEN POPP & KRISTY MAKI” MARCH 4, 2019
Kristy Maki is the Race Director for the Fat Bike Birkie and Ben Popp is the Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF). Ben Welnak sat down with Kristy and Ben in the ABSF office to get some updates, info, thoughts about the area, and some perspective about paying to attend race events.
RELATED SHOW LINKS
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
American Birkebeiner – https://www.birkie.com/ski/events/birkie/
Telemark Lodge – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemark_Lodge
Miller’s Market – https://www.facebook.com/mymillersmarket/
Velo Cafe – https://www.facebook.com/velocafeWI/
The Rivers Eatery – https://theidealmarket.com/
CAMBA Fat Bike Afterparty – https://www.facebook.com/events/2187000951346820/
CAMBA Fat – https://www.facebook.com/cambafatbike/
“CHRIS RUCKDASCHEL” MARCH 4, 2019
Chris Ruckdaschel is the Executive Director of the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce. Ben and Chris have known each other for a couple years and are in the same situation – both fairly new to the area. They sat down in the Chamber office and shared thoughts on the Hayward/Cable area. Warning – there is a lot of gushing about the quality of life!
RELATED SHOW LINKS
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce – https://haywardareachamber.com/
Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HaywardAreaChamberOfCommerce/
Follow the Hayward Area Chamber on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/haywardupnorth/
Hayward Lakes Visitors & Convention Bureau – https://haywardlakes.com/
Sawyer County Snowmobile Trails – https://sawyercountyalliance.com/sawyer-county-snowmobile-atv-trail-maps/
CAMBA Trails – https://www.cambatrails.org/
Vote for Hayward’s Main Street – https://www.mainstreetcontest.com/profile/30
Pine Ridge for a fish fry – http://pineridgewi.com/our-menu/
CAMBA Fat Bike Afterparty – https://www.facebook.com/events/2187000951346820/
“GARY CRANDALL & JOE VADEBONCOUER” MARCH 3, 2019
Gary Crandall is one of the Chequamegon Area’s outdoor sports founding fathers. Gary joins Ben and Joe in The Cable Cabin to chat about the area history, the Chequamegon MTB Festival (formerly known as the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival), marketing in the old days, the Telemark night club, moving to the area, and what keeps him around. Gary is always full of great stories, information, history, and great perspective and he doesn’t disappoint in this episode. Do yourself a favor and listen in for a primer on the area, history, and thoughts for the future.
RELATED SHOW LINKS
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame – https://mmbhof.org/gary-crandall/
Chequamegon MTB Festival – http://www.cheqfattire.com/
The Cable Cabin – http://thecablecabin.com
Telemark Lodge – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemark_Lodge
Lumberjack World Championships – https://www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com/
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) – https://www.cambatrails.org/
CAMBA Fat Bike Afterparty – https://www.facebook.com/events/2187000951346820/
CAMBA Fat – https://www.facebook.com/cambafatbike/
“JOE VADEBONCOUER” MARCH 3, 2019
Joe was Ben’s first guest on Midwest Dirt and he’s back to give some perspective on the Hayward/Cable/Chequamegon Area. Joe shares his experiences through his life at Trek, what led him to move up here, and why he likes it in his new home. He brings some great insight from the early days of some mountain bike and fatbike development. Listen in to hear some great thoughts about bike history, fatbikes, the area, and plenty more to get you thinking about the Fat Bike Birkie
RELATED SHOW LINKS
Fat Bike Birkie – https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/
GoodHeart Solutions – https://goodheartsolutions.com/
The Cable Cabin – http://thecablecabin.com
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) – https://www.cambatrails.org/
CAMBA Fat Bike Afterparty – https://www.facebook.com/events/2187000951346820/
CAMBA Fat – https://www.facebook.com/cambafatbike/
Trek Bikes – https://www.trekbikes.com
The Innovator’s Dilemma – https://amzn.to/2UgREoP
Borah Epic – https://www.borahepic.com/
Terrene Tires Johnny 5 – https://terrenetires.com/pages/johnny5
Hayward Chamber of Commerce – https://haywardareachamber.com/
Cable Chamber of Commerce – http://www.cable4fun.com/
Velo Cafe – https://www.facebook.com/velocafeWI/
The Rivers Eatery – https://theidealmarket.com/
South Shore Brewery – https://www.southshorebrewery.com/
Sawmill Saloon – https://www.seeleywis.com/
Angler’s Bar & Grill – https://www.anglersbarandgrill.com/
Main Street Tacos – http://mainstreettacos.com/
New Moon Ski & Bike – https://www.newmoonski.com/
Riverbrook Bike & Ski – https://www.riverbrookbike.com/