13 SEP 2023 · This is a more somber episode. Not the usual, lighthearted faire I've posted previously. Today I'm by myself talking about helmets in an effort to plead with you to check yours. How old is it? Should it be replaced? What's out there now that might be better than what you have? The second part get's a little touchy-feely, so I'll let you know about 10 mins from the end when the helmet part is over. Stay safe out there, and look into a helmet with sphirical MIPS!

4 SEP 2023 · This is our second discussion with James! Today we're doing a deep dive into the campgrounds we visit on tour. The campgrounds are the hubs of tour. It's here where we have breakfast and dinner and meet our honorees at evening program. James and I discuss the key attributes of each camp and include some tips on packing logistics as well. Don't forget to check https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=portal.resources on the CCC google drive.

17 AUG 2023 · Time for bike spa day! In the ~6 weeks leading up to tour it's certainly best practice to take your bike to the local bike shop for some love. I just dropped mine off last week! You want to make sure everything is tip top and ready to go before we depart for tour. Jamaica has been our mechanic on tour for a long time and he knows his stuff! We're going to chat with him to make sure our bikes get what they need in order to carry us down the coast. Tour is coming up soon!

11 AUG 2023 · Today we talk with Madeleine Dodge! Maddy has been a massage therapist on tour since 2015. She started out as a therapist and took over Cyclist Massage, a company that follows tours like ours and help us recover at the end of our long days. Maddy is willing to help you in any way she can. She's started offering laundry service to riders to wash a few of your kits during tour, and she's started a porter service that will set up in camp and then tear it down the next morning for you, leaving you free to concentrate on riding and recovery! We cover all of this and more today. If you're interested in Maddy's services, you can reach her through email mailto:mad@cyclistsmassage.com.

4 AUG 2023 · Juggling fundraising, work, training, family, and spirituality is difficult and Derek Engfelt is no stranger to it! He manages to do it all at a very high level too! What are his methods? Today we talk with Pastor Derek about juggling everything and how to stay sane an whole while you do it. Please enjoy Pastor Derek Engfelt!

28 JUL 2023 · James is an ~6 year tour rider and he's got some great experience and tips for getting those prized corporate match dollars! Even if your employer doesn't have a corporate match, some of your donors might. Everyone can benefit from James' advice on maximizing the employee benefit of the corporate match! You can find https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=285285 We reference Rob Kuntz in the show. https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=285088 https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1455

22 JUL 2023 · David's first tour was last year in 2022, and he's coming back with vip, vim and vigor! His passion is contageous! David has helped to create a great new fundraising incentive that is one of the many things we talk about in this episode. You can see https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=6907&eventID=1455

14 JUL 2023 · Panicing about your training for the California Coast Classic? Haven't been riding as much as you planned on riding? Don't worry! Dennis Ehling has your back! Hear Dennis's tips on last minute training for the ride of a lifetime!

3 JUL 2023 · Carlos Camera is a multi-year vertan rider on the California Coast Classic. Once a professional athlete, he's now a medical professional and a passionate cyclist. He knows a thing or two about training! We sit down with Carlos today to discuss how he juggles career, being a father, and training to be the beast of a rider that he is. This year, Carlos is adding the breadth of Washington, Oregon, and Northern California to his CCC prelude. After CCC, he'll continue to San Diego. All in all, he will have covered the entire Pacific Coast of the United States to his tour for 2023! You're going to love Carlos as much as I do! https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=271840.

16 JUN 2023 · You don't have to commit to the whole week of the California Coast Classic to support the Arthritis Foundation, spread awareness, and share in our community. You can also join by signing up as an ACE (Arthritis Challenge Event) participant! Carly is jumping on her Peloton bike every Monday at 3:00pm Pacific to host a We Live Yes group ride! Sometimes it will be classes, sometimes it will be a free ride, but every Monday in June, July and August of 2023 you can find Carly on Peloton! #weliveyes You can find her https://members.onepeloton.com/profile/overview?modal=tagsModal&tagsView=tagDetails&tagName=WeLiveYes. Use the #weliveyes hashtag to find her rides! You can find her https://www.instagram.com/we_live_yes/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg%3D%3D. Her handle for the event is @we_live_yes Instagram is probably the best way to reach her if you have questions. Send her a message! I learned that you don't have to have a Peloton to enjoy the exercise classes, group participation, friendly encouragement, and all of the other features Peloton has to offer. All you need is the app and a membership! You can find a 60-day free trial of Peloton really easily. If you need one and can't find one, let me or Carly know and we should be able to help you out. https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=300941!