On My Bike Podcast

Here's the much anticipated part 2 of our interview with Kendall! Thank you to Kendall for joining us!To support the Iditarod Trail Invitational, please visit: https://www.givengain.com/campaign/iditarod-trail-invitationalTo subscribe to Kendall's Substack, visit: https://gradaccumulation.substack.com/To learn more about fat biking and winter bikepacking events, consider joining these facebook groups:Women's group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374384879659026AH 135 group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/707670129354986

This week Craig and Hart have the honor of speaking with Kendall Park, a Missouri native who has completed the 2023 and 2025 ITI 350, and was one of only four finishers of the ITI 1000 in 2026! Kendall had countless incredible stories to share and we ended up talking for nearly two hours. This is part one of two. Thank you again to Kendall for joining us!To support the villages along the Iditarod Trail that make this event possible, please consider donating at: https://www.givengain.com/campaign/iditarod-trail-invitationalTo learn more about fat biking and winter bikepacking events, consider joining these facebook groups:Women's group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374384879659026AH 135 group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/707670129354986

On this episode, Craig and Hart are joined by Terry Fischer, President of Bike Buckeye Lake. To learn more about Bike Buckeye Lake, please visit: https://bikebuckeyelake.org/To register for the Tour de Buckeye Lake visit https://bikebuckeyelake.redpodium.com/2026-10th-annual-tour-de-buckeye-lakeThanks to Terry for joining us!

On this week's episode, Hart and Craig discuss their dream 10-day bike trips, upcoming biking plans, and their year in riding so far. We hope you enjoy!The Wolf's Lair: https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-abruzzo/Bikepacking Sibillini: https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-sibillini-italy/

This week Craig and Hart have their first returning guest, Ron Frost! Ron shares his experiences from the past year riding in India and in the Northeast. Thanks to Ron for joining and we look forward to seeing where you go next!

On this week's episode, Hart and Craig are joined by Michael from Purple Lizard Maps. Why's it called Purple Lizard? Well you will have to listen to find out!Purple Lizard Maps: Purple Lizard Maps

This week's episode is Craig and Hart catching up on the (indoor) riding they've been doing, and what they have coming up on the bike. Hope you enjoy!Tristan Ridley Video: https://share.google/A27XbM8b4iJ67dgA4

On this episode, Craig and Hart talk with Coach Lee Sandstead, a cycling coach and nutritionist who has found a niche in the Ultra-endurance area. Coach Lee tries to help Hart and Craig strategize and overcome their various nutrition-related cycling issues, and offers great advice for people who want to make the jump from 6-8 hour days on the bike, to 12-24 hour days. Thank you to Coach Lee for joining us!Coach Lee's Youtube: I want to be your coach!sandstead.com

On this episode, Craig and Hart are joined by Steve Magas, The Ohio Bike Lawyer. Steve shares his experience as a cyclist, and as a long time advocate for cyclists, both in and out of the courtroom.To learn more about the Ohio Bicycle Federation: https://www.ohiobike.org/https://ohiobikelawyer.com/uncategorized/2025/02/2024-another-bad-year-for-cycling-safety-in-the-us/To read more of Steve's work, please visit https://ohiobikelawyer.com/Thanks to Steve for joining us!

On the 20th and final episode of 2025, Hart and Craig interview Greg Peters, a nature, adventure, and conservation writer, and an avid cyclist and stand-up paddleboarder.If you'd like to read Greg's work, you can check him out at Greg M. Peters – Since 1978How to Bikepack in Maine’s Northwoods - Adventure Cycling AssociationLighthouses and Lobster Rolls: A Guide to Riding in Portland, Maine - Adventure Cycling Association

On this episode, Hart and Craig recap their years in cycling, discuss the Knox County Biketoberfest, and look ahead to 2026!If you'd like to support Hart's 500-mile ride for the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA's Healthy Kids Network Backpack Program, please visit https://hkn.funraise.org/fundraiser/hart-main

On this episode, Craig and Hart interview Rick Marshall, a retired Veteran who took up cycling and found a passion for long bike rides. Really long bike rides. Thanks to Rick for joining us!

On this episode, Craig and Hart catch up with Doug Fletcher, who they met while camping along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Fletcher talks about his south to north GDMBR trip, offers some great advice for solo bikepacking, and more. Enjoy!

On this week's episode, Craig and Hart sit down for a conversation with the best athlete in the Main family, Mark. Mark is a two-time Ironman finisher, a prolific hiker, and an ultrarunner. We discuss Mark's latest exploits, fueling for these events, and whether we can ever get Mark on a bikepacking trip. Enjoy!You can check out more about Mark's hiking adventures at his Youtube channel: Tridudy on the Trail - YouTube

On this episode, Craig and Hart talk with Nat, an avid cyclist Craig met while riding in Eureka, Nevada, about his adventures on the Pony Express Mountain Bike Route, his experiences riding in Europe, and his role scouting a section of the Adventure Cycling Association's newly-released Golden Gravel Route!

On this episode, Craig and Hart sit down with On My Bike listener Andy to discuss his journey into cycling and his experience riding RAGBRAI. Thanks to Andy for joining us!

On this episode, Craig and Hart debrief from Craig's partial trip across the country and their 5 day trip on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. We also discuss Hart's obsession with the Tour de France and what to watch for over the next three weeks.

On this episode, we catch up on weeks three and four of Craig's XC Trip, covering from Nevada to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We also discuss Lael Wilcox's Ride Around the World Documentary and her future endeavors.

On this episode we recap the second part of Craig's trip across the country, discussing the highs and lows of the trip so far.

EPISODE ENDS AT 26:40 - Hello everybody! This episode is all about the first week of Craig's Cross-Country Trip from the Golden Gate Bridge to South Lake Tahoe. Please comment with any questions you'd like to hear answered in the next update, and we hope you enjoy!

On this episode, Hart and Craig talk with Chris and Matt of the Cleveland Velodrome. Chris and Matt share what a velodrome is, how one came to Cleveland, and many other interesting stories and perspectives on yet another niche area of cycling. Please check out clevelandvelodrome.org for more information!

Craig and I met Ron early in to his ride across the country this past summer, on the C&O Canal Trail. 9 months later, we pick up where that conversation left off, learning more about Ron and how his trip went.

In this episode, Craig and Hart talk with Laura Comtois, a doctor of physical therapy, a certified bike fitter, and an accomplished adventure racer. If you are interested in learning more about Laura's bike fitting or PT services, please visit fitforlifephysicaltherapy.com. We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, Craig and Hart are at the Rusty Spokes Bicycle Company in Pataskala, Ohio for a conversation with the owner, Nick. Nick has over 20 years experience as a bike mechanic and opened Rusty Spokes five years ago, one month before COVID. Please consider Rusty Spokes for future bike maintenance needs or if you are considering purchasing an e-bike. We can attest that Nick is an expert on both topics.

In this episode, Craig and Hart discuss many of the wonderful people they have met over the years while cycling. While there are too many to name, the individuals mentioned in this episode truly show that you meet the nicest people when you're on a bike.

Hart and Craig sit down for a wide-ranging conversation with Josh Haley, a two-time Paris-Brest-Paris finisher, a native Floridian, and the Ohio Regional Brevet Administrator. We discuss Josh's background in cycling, what randonneuring is, his experiences at Paris-Brest-Paris, the Philadelphia Bike Expo, and many other things in between. If you'd like to learn more about randonneuring, please visit RUSA.org.

On this episode, we discuss Craig's upcoming four-month trip from San Francisco to New York, spanning over 4,000 miles!

Today we're discussing Craig's bikepacking trip around eastern Ohio. To watch a video recap of each day, head over to the Ohio Rail Trails, Routes and Roads Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@OhioRailTrailRoutesRoads

As an intro to the show, we discuss our cycling histories, why we ride, and the different bikes we've ridden along the way.