Battling in Brasil with Power Team Sonya Looney and Gordon Wadsworth

Brasil Ride is a 7 day mountain bike stage race in Bahia, Brazil.  This was my 3rd Brasil Ride and I raced it the Mixed Category with Gordon Wadsworth. My husband, Matt Ewonus took the helm and hosted this episode.  This podcast episode is how it all went down!  Boiling sun, technical terrain, heat stroke, 4-6 hour days in the saddle, losing and regaining the leaders jersey, how to be successful as a team, strategies for winning and so much more!  If you missed the episode where we talked about our race in New Zealand back in February and a little preview of Brasil Ride, check it out here.   Topics Discussed in the Podcast  Drug testing and what it's actually like (especially after racing 6 hours in the heat) What made this race so hard Dynamics of racing as a team and the keys to being successful Supporting friends The crazy Brazilian terrain and boiling sun Dealing with heat stroke Competitive moments Race strategy How to stay positive in a stage race Self worth and how it effects your attitude in a race (around 56 min) Support the Show If you like my show, I’m aiming to make it an ad-free zone using crowdfunding to support it.  All donations will go directly to the production of the show. I’m raising money using Patreon.   A lot of podcasts sell ads to cover the production costs of the show, which can be quite high. I am not a fan of ads when I listen to podcasts so my goal is make this podcast an ad-free zone. The currently production of this free show is primarily supported out of my own pocket and a small portion is covered through the donations on Patreon. With my Patreon page, you can donate directly to the show which will help me cover the costs each week. If you find value and enjoy this show, you can donate any amount 200 dollars per month to as little as one dollar per episode (which is only 4 dollars a month!) I really appreciate your support! Crowdfunding on Patreon – thank you! Shop my products!  Leave a review or share on social media Don’t forget to subscribe! Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Thanks for listening!