Welcome to podcast episode 19 and thanks for joining us! We're here today with Nick, Sam and Mathew Szymanowski (AKA Shim) from Shim's ride, the missing member being Cole Glover. A collection of Avid Cyclists, Nick, Sam, Cole and Shim lived together in Victoria from 2014-2019 and rode and raced together. Shim's ride is group dedicated to raising money for spinal cord research through Praxis Spinal Cord Institute. Prior to his injury, Shim was an amazing athlete and decorated in the sports of both rowing and cycling including multiple national titles and representing Canada in the U23 Rowing World Championships. Shim continues to show his strength, dedication and resilience in the way he approaches life post-injury and it's inspiring to see.Since starting Shim's ride, the team have raised a staggering $105k for spinal cord rehab with their two huge rides and multiple other fundraising efforts. In 2020 Nick, Sam and Cole rode from Port Hardy to Victoria in one shot, a distance of 520km - an incredible effort. In 2021 the plan was to ride from Kelowna to Victoria, however forest fires and smoke meant a change of plans to start in Hope instead. The ride still totalled a massive 510km and the team raised an awesome $21,000. For 2022 the Shim's ride team are doing things a little differently and instead will be racing the Windsor Park Criterium in Victoria on July 24th. There will be a promo ride on June 18th and a fundraiser BBQ on July 23rd - you can see the event schedule here and their fundraising page here if you wish to donate to their amazing cause.We wish Nick, Sam and Cole the best with their race and fundraising efforts and for Shim's continued rehabilitation and thank you all for taking the time to appear on the podcast. We hope you enjoy listening!

In episode 18 of our podcast we're stoked to chat with pro mountain bike athlete Hailey Elise. Riding for Juliana Bicycles, Hailey grew up in Vancouver and cut her teeth riding the local mountains here, and now living in Whistler spends her time riding her bike, shooting photo and video and creating mountain bike content. That's the dream, right?Hailey is one of the rad women leading the charge in women mountain biking and pushing the sport to be more inclusive. Hailey's story is an inspiring one - from humble beginnings Hailey has managed to make mountain biking a career path and life decision. Her tenacity and desire to make mountain biking such an integral part of her life just goes to show that if you truly want something, you just have to make it happen. Hailey has spent some time working on her riding and her mental game - she's only human just like the rest of us, and has struggled with some aspects of riding, particularly after having a bad crash. I think we can all relate to this in one way or another, and Hailey gives us some good tips on how she managed to get over the hump and get back on the bike with confidence.Frequently working with the folks at Mahalo My Dude, you've probably seen Hailey on camera before - she's no stranger to being in front of the lens. While being in front of the camera means playing a part, it can also mean just an elevated version of yourself. Hailey tells us all about how sometimes being on camera can be difficult, but ultimately a lot of fun. Check out Hailey playing bass in Mahalo My Dude's New Bike Day video here.Thanks Hailey for joining us, and to everyone for listening enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Steed Cycles podcast! This time around we're talking with Mischa Partridge, pro BMX and track cyclist turned athletic  therapist. Mischa is another one of those guys that's spent a lot of time racing bikes on a pro level, which has set him up well for the rest of his career. Mischa started riding BMX as a kid and took up racing at the late(ish) age of 11. He progressed quickly and wound up racing for many years on the Canadian National BMX team internationally, which gave him a great understanding of the world of high-performance sport and a unique perspective that many people don't have. BMX racing is an extremely high intensity sport, and having spent his fair share of time injured and working with therapists and learning how to rehabilitate himself, Mischa developed an interest in physical therapy and exericise therapy himself.These experiences lead Mischa to pursue a career in exercise therapy - he gained a bachelor's degree in sports and exercise therapy and is a certified athletic therapist. Following his passion for racing and competition, Mischa spent a season working with the Candian National BMX team, this time as their travelling therapist and now is working with Volleyball Canada, despite admittedly not being a volleyball buff, the human body still works and responds the same.Mischa is a super talented and interesting person with a lot of knowledge and passion to share with the rest of us. Tune in and listen to his story! 

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Steed Cycles podcast - this week we've got Tammy Brimner of TLB Velo Photography. Tammy is one of Vancouver's best-known cycling photographers - if you've raced a road bike in Vancouver, chances are you've probably heard of Tammy, or TLB Velo. The thing about photographers though is that they're always behind the lens, and not in front of it. This time in an effort to learn more about one of the pillars of our local community we're putting Tammy in front of the lens.Tammy only took up cycling photography back in 2015 when her husband took up road racing, and was trying to get shots of him and his team racing. Her scope quickly escalated to taking photos of the whole race and her reputation grew with it as well as her skills. Tammy takes amazing photos of both local and international races - many of which of she provides to the riders free of charge. Tammy is one of those selfless members of the Cycling community that gives her all to ensure that people are having a great time and loving bikes, and it's amazing to see.When Covid hit in 2020, in-person racing took a backseat, which meant that Tammy wasn't able to take race photos any more. Zwift racing started to become something to replace in-person races in 2020, and Tammy started to experiment with taking shots of the Zwift races - first experimenting with taking photos of the screen using her phone, and later creating a Zwift account and taking screenshots this way. Tammy seems to be one of few people doing this, and together with her editing skills means she's had some enviable opportunities as the 'photographer' for some high level Zwift races over the last couple of years. It's this experimentation and dedication that meant she received the BC Cycling award of Innovator of the Year in 2020.Tune in to hear all about Tammy's photography, her path through the community and some fun stories. Enjoy!

Welcome to podcast episode 15! This week we have Aaron Dobie on the show. Aaron is a trained physiotherapist that specializes in manual therapy and exercise prescription for injury recovery but also in strength and conditioning coaching to help athletes perform at their peak and to help prevent future injury.As a long time cyclist, specifically mountain bikers, Aaron has been riding since he was a kid. At age 16 he started racing and at 19 he entered the pro/elite field and has raced as part of a sponsored team. It's fair to say then that Aaron knows the sport of cycling pretty well and knows the demands we put our bodies through and how to keep them in the best shape for the rigours of mountain biking.Aaron has had a ton of awesome experiences in the field including various pro cycling teams and Canada's Freestyle Skiing Team. Recent highlights include working as the Physiotherapist for the Giant Factory Off-Road Cycling Team in 2020, Norco Factory Racing Team in 2021 and for 2022 he will be working with Ibis Cycles at the Enduro World Series. Tune in to the podcast to hear all about Aaron's personal riding and racing career, his route to phsyiotherapy and some pro tips that you can use to improve your performance and keep injury free to be at the top of your riding game.Enjoy!

Welcome to podcast episode 14! In this episode we're thrilled to be chatting with Bianca Hayes. Bianca will be riding across Canada later this year in support of Ovarian Cancer, aiming to raise $1m in funds. Ovarian cancer is a cause close to Bianca's heart, sadly losing her sister to the disease in 2018.Bianca already rode across Canada in 2020 and holds the fastest female time of 19 days, however this time around she hopes to beat that record and get her time in the Guinness World Records. Bianca has overcome some health struggles herself, and having managed to do this and complete a ride to San Francisco and riding across Canada, her story is immensely inspiring.We hope you enjoy listening to Bianca's story and take some inspiration for yourself.If you'd like to find out more or donate, follow the links below!www.biancahayes.com/https://www.instagram.com/theovariang

Welcome to episode 13 of the Steed Cycles podcast. This is a bit of a special one, in that we have the man himself Kim Steed as a guest, celebrating 25 years of Steed Cycles. Kim is a man that needs no introduction to many, but for those of you that haven't spent as much time around the shop over the years, Kim is the founder and owner of Steed. Kim opened the first store on March 15th 1997 and never looked back. Many say that Kim is the happiest man in the bike industry, and they'd probably be right.While it's pretty obvious where the name 'Steed Cycles' came from, Kim tells us that he told us the he decided to name the store as such because if you put your name on something, it shows that you put your heart and soul into it. That was true 25 years ago, and it's true now. Kim's passion for bikes and cycling is obvious, and while he might not be as hands-on as he used to be, he's still involved in the daily running of the store and it's obvious that the passion is still there. To have such passion and dedication for so long is admirable, and it really shows in the staff he hires - we all do our best to channel our inner Kimbo, and when your boss is stoked about bikes, it's hard not to be stoked yourself.Tune in to the full podcast to hear about the store through the years, some of Kim's crazy stories about BMX racing, the Steed Stunt Team and why Green is the official Steed Cycles colour. Enjoy!

In episode 12 Jarrad gets to hang out with legendary freerider Geoff 'Gully' Gulevich. Raised on the North Shore and heavily involved in the freeride movement, Gully is one of those larger than life characters, but is still refreshingly down to earth and does a lot for his local community still, including Geoff Gulevich Garage Sale.Having grown up here, Gully spent much of his younger years on bikes, giving him the chance to get to the top of the game and earning him a 5th place at Red Bull Rampage amongst other amazing results at massive international competitions. In more recent years, geoff has made the transition to judge and content creator, recently making appearances on the Pinkbike Academy reality show.However you've heard of Gully, maybe as an athlete, as a rampage competitor or simply out on the trail, he's an absolute gent and we're stoked to have him join us on our podcast. Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Steed Cycles Podcast! In this episode we're joined by Joele Guynup of Santa Cruz/Juliana bicycles. Joele is our rep for Santa Cruz, Juliana and Cervelo, and is quite often the reason we're able to keep Santa Cruz and Cervelo riders riding their bikes when they have a problem - she's a miracle worker sometimes. Having been riding and racing bikes for around 20 years now and been in and around the industry for much of that, Joele is a true professional, and she is also just one of the raddest humans we know.Tune in to the podcast to find out how Joele made the leap from cyclist, to racer, to industry pro. Much like the rest of us, Joele simply loves bikes, and loves working in the industry. Not only is Joele an industry pro, she gives a whole heap of her time to awesome causes like Ride Like a Girl and numerous other cycling events - it's inspiring to see and we're grateful for all that she does. We hope you enjoy listening to Joele as much as we enjoyed chatting with her! 

In episode 10 of our podcast Jarrad is joined by Nic and Ryan from Northirn Overland - an vehicle rental company with a difference. Northirn Overland's stable of rental vehicles differs from any other rental company in that their vehicles are equipped to be overland-ready. Overlanding vehicles are typically rugged 4x4s that are kitted out to go anywhere and everywhere and be self-sufficient too.Anyone that's been overlanding before knows how much fun it is, but it can be expensive to get into, particularly if you don't make regular use of the equipment. Northirn Overland provides an easy and fun alternative for those that don't want to spend the money on a whole overlanding setup. Ready to go right away, whether it's an SUV, pickup truck or trailer Northirn Overland make it easy to get out there and explore the thousands of kilometers of forest service roads that BC has available.Overlanding is one of those pastimes complements cycling well - Nic and Ryan being avid cyclists themselves. Having a vehicle that is capable of exploring the backcountry means you can get even further out there on a bike and pick up where the vehicle leaves off. That makes overlanding a great way to get around, base for a cycling vacation or even as a means for a support vehicle for an epic gravel trip. Jarrad, Ryan and Nic chat about the ins and outs of overlanding, bike racing and much more. Enjoy!