25: Local Rider Spotlight - Erik Newsholme Race Across America Winner

Lean in and get ready to be truly inspired! Meet local ultra cyclist Erik Newsholme who won the Race Across America in 2021. He’s one of only 10 Americans to ever win, and the first since 2003! He and his crew member and friend James Wieker share their adventures from the road. and what it takes to ride 288 hours in 12 days across the country! 68 gallons of water and 120,000 calories worth of food are just the tip of the iceberg (or scorching hot desert heat in this case)! Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner  Guest: Erik Newsholme, Race Across America Winner Guest: James Wieker, Race Across America Erik’s Crew Links to show topics:  3Hundred Days of Shine https://www.3hundreddays.com/ Bag Balm https://bagbalm.com/ ‘Bicycle Dreams’ Documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1351099/ Black Forest Farmers Market https://www.thebackyardmarkets.com/black-forest-market Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort https://www.bicycleresort.com/ Erik the Blade Sharpener https://eriktheblade.com/ Erik Nesholme on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/erik.newsholme?mibextid=dGKdO6 Erik Newsholme Race Across America WinnerRAAM 2021: Erik Newsholme Climbs Wolf Creek Pass https://youtu.be/J0bXZSaFIpo?si=DgqTD7xY2o4C0a8c FIRST PLACE MALE SOLO - ERIK NEWSHOLMEhttps://youtu.be/xjICHGBMyOE?si=ftTR0_Mzy0RmXwuN Garden of the Gods https://gardenofgods.com/ Pikes Peak https://www.pikes-peak.com/about-pikes-peak/ RAGBRAI https://ragbrai.com/ Sarah Cooper ‘Follow That Line’ Documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7583824/ Video Version of this Podcast https://youtu.be/Htkq22HU85Y Pedal the Springs is produced and presented by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at https://www.bicycleresort.com for more information. Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public& Find other great podcasts produced in and for the Pikes Peak Region - at https://studio809podcasts.com Don't miss an episode of Pedal the Springs. Follow on your favorite podcast app: