Martyn Ashton on Why Mountain Bikers Need to Show Up for Mountain Biking

Описание: In this episode of The Ride Companion, mountain bike legend ‪@amartynashton‬ joins us for one of our most honest, funny and important conversations yet.

We talk about Martyn’s latest project, Rideable Now and why he believes mountain bikers need to show up for mountain biking. During the episode Martyn gives the usual dose of self deprecation to powerful reflections on injury, identity and access. Rideable Now exists to help riders with life changing injuries and disabilities get back on the trails through adaptive mountain bikes, community support and real opportunities to ride again.

Learn more and consider supporting rideable now here https://www.rideablenow.com

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00:00:00 Martyn Ashton joins the podcast
00:04:30 “They’ve got a bloke on” the most relaxed intro ever
00:07:20 X Trial Leeds and the evolution of trials riding
00:15:50 Toni Bou and the most dominant athlete you’ve never seen live
00:22:16 Hard Enduro risk and riding stunts for James Bond
00:27:11 The Volvo Cannondale era and why those bikes still matter
00:28:14 HUEL
00:31:11 Is there a Unicycling World Championship and should we care
00:39:00 Martyn’s first ever trials competition
00:43:33 Why Rideable Now needed to exist
00:51:30 Adolf Silva injury recovery and perspective
00:55:10 Why mountain biking is and should stay inclusive
00:59:06 What actually draws people to Rideable Now
01:02:11 Feedback Sports Pump is rad!
01:06:37 Rich Payne is absolutely catching strays
01:10:40 Naming the Rideable Now podcast
01:18:10 Is time real or are we all just guessing
01:22:35 Podcasts Martyn actually listens to
01:30:54 Rideable Now ambassadors and showing up for riders
01:35:56 It’s like giving people the tools to fly
01:53:04 CarGurus
01:57:59 Listener questions and rapid questions
02:13:40 Like subscribe and support

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