We sat down for a chat with Michelle Neuner after Chris Räber dropped her name into the hat as one to watch the other day and to hear her story with the bikes so far. And oh boy, what a story it is! Michelle left us impressed with her energy and passion for riding and …
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Ep 70 – Anna Newkirk: Turning The Tables!
We sat down to catch up with Anna Newkirk but she was having none of it. Instead of giving us the run down of the season that was with Beyond Racing or laying out her plans for 2024, she decided to turn the tables on us and to ask the questions this time around! And …
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Ep 67 – Helena Hlasova: RideRawr!
Pascal sat down for a chat with Helena Hlasova to talk about RideRawr and how they are rewriting the rules of what it means to be a cyclist – particularly for women! We get to hear about community-designed female-specific cycling bibs, more inclusive events and about all the laughs that go into creating content that …
Ep 56 – Ysaline Van Kampen: Getting Into Enduro
We sat down with Ysaline Van Kampen to talk about getting into Enduro, bike racing and her own path into the sport. Having grown up as a ski racer in a ski town, Ysaline found the love for the mountain bike on her home trails in the Chablais region and, over the last few years, …
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Ep 46 – Behind & Beyond Racing With Abby Hogie & Anna Newkirk
We sat down with Abby Hogie and Anna Newkirk to catch up after the 2022 season, their first racing together as the Beyond Racing team, and there was a lot of ground to cover: from the ups and downs of running your own team, season highlights and fun travel stories, to pit setup, lit custom …
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Ep 44 – Ramona Kupferschmied: The Flying Zöpfli
We sat down with Ramona Kupferschmied to talk about mindset, her racing career and big sends. After recently stepping away from cross country racing during the pandemic to focus on downhill and freeride events, she has a great perspective on the different disciplines, progression, the value of having the right people around you and of …
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Ep 43 – Velolas: Empowering Female Shredders
Pascal sat down with Velolas Babs, Laura, Seraina and Gina to talk about bringing more women into the sport, building a community and sharing their passion for riding. Through women-only bike courses, group rides and events, the Velolas provide a platform and environment for female riders, to support their progress from the basics all the …
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Ep 41 – Luise Rohland: Hardtails and Other Terrible Ideas
We sat down with Luise Rohland to talk about hardtails, her experience racing one at SES Laax and, naturally, why you would want to do without rear suspension in the first place. Of course, there are many different shades of hardtails, from the fully rigid, single speed version that Bryson built himself, to Luise‘s more …
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Ep 36 – Baba & Rolli Anderegg: Bike Boutique, Trail Rides and a Small Bike Festival
Pascal sat down with Baba and Rolli Anderegg to talk about fun mountain biking experiences that are not only about bigger, better, faster and further, but also about the community, inclusivity and the love for the sport. With the Grischa Trail Ride as well as the Kleinstes Bikefestival in Parpan amongst their events, Baba and …
Episode 34 – Abby Hogie: Beyond Racing!
We sat down with Abby Hogie to talk about her journey with bikes and the ups and downs of racing downhill world cups so far, about inspiration and women in the sport and about her pre-race play list and her stance on the controversial cats vs dogs issue. Together with Anna Newkirk, Abby forms the …