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Trails of Two Bikes
by Devon Johnson And Jen Hannux
A mountain bike centric podcast that brings perspectives on the sport from a new rider and a seasoned rider. Come listen to our banter and trips - from lessons learned the hard way, to 14 hour road trips to get rubber on the dirt.
Episodes
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Episode 45: Was it really that long ago?!
Welcome everyone to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! Recording live from the F-150 studios on the road down to Mountain Creek, we’re back after a long summer hiatus. In this episode, we catch up on why it's been so long since our last recording—from the stress of selling a home, relocating states...
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Episode 44: Snowshoe DHSE Part 2 - Race day!
Welcome back to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! Recording live from the F-150 studios on the long drive home through Pennsylvania, we are diving straight into part two of our Snowshoe Downhill Southeast adventure. This time, it’s all about the high stakes, heavy nerves, and…
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Episode 43: 99 Degrees in the Truck, 100% on the Track
Welcome to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! Recording on our way back from West Virginia for this part 1 of a 2 part series, we're joined by special guest Emily to recap an epic eighth-grade graduation trip to Snowshoe for the Downhill Southeast race. From truck-stop camping…
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Episode 42: Covert Custom Builds & Mountain Creek Mishaps
Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! This episode kicks off with casual road trip banter before diving into a secret "covert operation" to surprise Jen with her dream custom TR11 bike frame. After detailing her emotional reaction and an initial debate over SRAM versus Shimano…
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Episode 41: Creek'n it up
Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! This will get filled in I promise - but as for right now I forgot about it!
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Episode 40: A Waterfall Surprise (we're engaged!) and 5 stars for Creek
Welcome to the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! This episode centers on a major milestone as we share the story of a surprise engagement captured by Jackie Rice. Before we get to the big news, we track Jen’s significant change of heart regarding Mountain Creek, explaining how it went from her least...
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Episode 39: And the 2026 ride season begins! (for real this time!)
Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode we talk about where we're at with the start of the ride season, the upcoming trip we're starting (non-bike related) and the adventures we plan on having once we're back. We talk about what we expect to see open in the coming days…
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Episode 38: The season has begun! Sort of...
Welcome back to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! On this episode we talk about the trip we're headed home from and the amazing weather we got to experience on our trip. We dive into the great facilities and activities at Cacapon State Park in West Virginia, and the neat little town of Berkeley...
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Episode 37: And We're Off the Off-Season
Welcome back to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! After a long winter hiatus, we're back on the mics and in the truck headed on our first bike adventure of the year! Listen to what we were up to throughout the winter, and what current adventure we're heading to and some interesting tidbits about…
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Episode 36: Crazy 2025
Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! In this episode, we recap the end of the season and dive into all the adventures we had toward the end of the year and the quick close to the riding season. We then jump into the holidays and the many adventures still on books for the end of 2025…
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Episode 35: Summer and fall adventure recap
Welcome all to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! It's been an insanely busy summer and fall! In this episode, we talk about everything we've gotten up to since our last recording - from Snowshoe to Tennessee, Utah to world cups - it's all happened since our last recording. So…
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Episode 34: Redeyes and races
Welcome everyone to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode, we kick off with our current travels out to Utah for the Pro Downhill Series race at Solitude! We dive into the ESC race at Killington that Jen did as well as the many mechanicals Devon dealt with all race...
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Episode 33: Escaping the forest fire smoke
Welcome all to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode we discuss our trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We talk about the riding we were able to do, and the riding we missed out on due to forest fire smoke moving into the area from Canada. We also get into the build...
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Episode 32: Lighing, rain, and downhill
Welcome everyone to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! On this episode, we recap our trip to Snowshoe for the Downhill Southeast series final round. With Devon racing and Jen shooting photos and trying out some Rooty Pebbles. Of course, Snowshoe delivered Snowshoe weather, which...
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Episode 31: Northern heat and West Virginia Mountains
Welcome everyone to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode. Finally, we made it to Killington and Ramshead is open, well some of it. The season is still early in New England. As we head to Snowshoe we share our expectations for the Downhill Southeast race - both…
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Episode 30: Tangents and Creeks
Welcome to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! After a long weekend at Creek (aka Mountain Creek Resort in NJ) we revisit all the laps, fun, and progress from our time at the park. It was an eventful weekend that included everything from friends, mechanicals, floods, and double...
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Episode 29: Chaos, Kids and Being One-Upped
Welcome everyone to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! We're back on the road recording, headed to New Jersey for our planned full weekend of Mountain Creek! We also had a surprise trip a week earlier to Mountain Creek for Memorial day with the kids, which resulted in some one-up...
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Episode 28: Can't stop, won't stop; even with Jet-lag
Welcome all to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! This is a rare episode outside of the F150 studios after a the third Annual Mother's Day Highland trip. This was a jet-lagged and dirt sampled filled day immediately following Jen's trip to Turkiye and Devon's solo southern bike...
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Episode 27: The Local ride centers open!
Welcome all to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! On this episode we record at home instead of in the F150 studios as it's one of the rare occasions where we're not on the road. We jump into what our upcoming plans are and talk about the Dirt Rock n Root Training Women's Race…
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Episode 26: Forshadowing?
Welcome to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode we talk about our Southern trip to Tennessee! We talk about the weather in the south (hot, humid - us northerners aren't cut out for that!) and the winter weather we've had contributing to a long off season with some...
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Episode 25: We made it to Season 3!
Welcome to Season 3 of Trails of Two Bikes! We are officially kicking off the 2025 ride season with our annual spring trip to Windrock! We snag a pit-stop ride along as we travel south. See how the first ride goes (hint: you'll want a bandaid or two) and hear about our plans for this year's...
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Episode 24: Should we talk about it?
Welcome to another crazy adventure of the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! In this episode we recap our previous bike trip out west and what we're up to traveling this time. We also get into how traveling smooths out as you practice (just like practice on a bike) and some of the things we've liked…
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Episode 23: Picking Up Where We Left Off and Going to the West Coast
Welcome to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! Where did we leave off? We hardly remember and that's ok. Because in this episode we pick it back up as we're head out to the West Coast for some biking and visiting family. We talk about what our plans are for the trip, but also…
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Episode 22: Amateur Takes and Mistakes on Fall Laps in New England
Between colds, injuries, and life we look back on the epic fall riding we've had and discuss lessons learned and amateur mistakes. All this while still having the fun and confidence to have an epic send off to the season for one last park day in New England. Its hard to believe the 2024 season is...
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Episode 21: Some work and All Play
Welcome everyone to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! Come venture with us out into the dusty world of Sothern California! On this episode, we discuss our trip to San Diego, the balance of work responsibilities and play while on travel, and the amazing riding that can be had in the SoCal area. We...
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Episode 20: Open this episode!
Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode we recap our experience at the Fox US Open of Mountain biking! We take a look at the event from the amateurs perspective, breaking down our racing and the NextGen race for the kids. So grab a seat (or a saddle) and come along with us...
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Episode 19: Prerace Preface: US Open Edition
Welcome everyone to this special mini-episode of the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In todays episode we discuss the US Open of mountain biking! We talk track conditions, our setup in the paid camping area, schedule, and so much more! Grab a seat (or a saddle) and come along as we lay out our...
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Episode 18: New England Trifecta
Welcome everyone to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! Coming at you from the F150 studios, we dive into our weekend adventure of our self-termed New England Trifecta - Highland, Killington, and Thunder bike parks. We dive into some of the mental aspects of riding and the ups and downs throughout…
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Episode 17: And we're back! Again...
Welcome everyone to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode we discuss how long its been since our last Podcast and cover numerous adventures that have happened since then. We then dive into the details of race photography from our very own race photographer and cohost Jen and then talk...
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Episode 16: Let the races begin!
Spontaneous Race Episode! We decided on a whim (and sadly incorrect weather forecasting) to sign up and do the first ESC Downhill Race at Powder Ridge in CT! In this three part episode we break down everything pre-race, post practice, and post race. Come listen to all the feelings and fun of…
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Episode 15 Part 2: Windrock winddown
Welcome to another episode of the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! In this special part 2 episode we finish up our Southern exposure trip concluding with a couple days of riding at the famous Windrock Bike Park. These were the first park days of the season, and Jen's first time on her newly won SR...
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Episode 15: Blue Ridge Parkway Detour
Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! This is the official kickoff to the riding season. This is part 1 of a two part episode. We discuss our weekday detour to Western NC, riding adventures in the Pisgah National Forest, and our thoughts on the local area - all while meandering...
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Episode 14: Sedona or bust
Welcome to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! On this episode, we record while still in Arizona just after riding in Sedona and a brief stint in Prescott. We talk about the amazing views and riding Sedona has to offer, what we did this year vs last year, and our thoughts on trail ratings and trail...
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Episode 13: We're lucky we're riding!
Welcome all to Episode 13 of the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! In this lucky episode, we talk about the ride we just completed in Vietnam and a variety of trips and plans for this upcoming year. We dive into the improvements that can be felt with conditioning, even while battling numerous…
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Episode 12: Going off about the off season
Welcome back listeners! After a brief unplanned hiatus (just a busy time of year, and plenty of holiday illnesses!) we're back this time enroot to the great white north! Join us as we talk about the unexpected long riding season and why Jen dislikes the off season so much. Is it a Taco, or a...
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Episode 11: Last Chair
Welcome to the Trail of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode, we close out the downhill season with an epic closing day at Highland, including lucky Jen winning a new DH fork! We talk about some of our top moments of the season, and a little about what we can expect in the future. Grab a seat, or a...
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Episode 10: Mullets and Momentum
Welcome all to the Trails of Two Bikes Podcast! In this episode, Jen and I talk through how it felt to ride at Windrock again after 6 months of being away during the summer. We discuss how it feels to be able to tackle more terrain, and how it feels to become a true Downhill MTBer by blowing up a...
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Episode 9: Crossing the Finish Line
Welcome to the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! In this episode, it's all about the Open (Fox US Open of MTB). It finally happened, Jen did her first downhill race! We talk about the track, the atmosphere, and various other aspects of the race - and what her thoughts were on the event as a whole.…
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Episode 8: US Open mini episode
In this mini episode we discuss Jen's experience thus far at her first race! We talk about track conditions and how they've changed through practice, and about the atmosphere of the Fox US Open of Mountain biking. Stay tuned for a full length episode recapping the event!
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Episode 7: Spectating, Recapping, and Prepping
While Devon's doing a little bit of bike maintenance, we talk about Jen's excellent experience winning tickets and attending Thunderstruck ⚡ with her oldest daughter. We then talk about Devon's trip and race at the Copper Harbor Trails Festival, and wrap up with talking about the upcoming US Open...
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Episode 6: The Redo Episode
On this Episode of Trails of Two Bikes - we talk about the Flow State Bike Festival held at Ascutney Mountain in Vermont. Jen talks about leading a beginner ride and helping with an intermediate ride and the challenges of varying levels of skills. Jen picked up a new fun toy, and we discuss...
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Episode 5: The Full Hand Episode
In this episode, we come at you from the F150 studios heading back home after a long road trip through Michigan. We recap our trip as a whole, starting with riding at Snowshoe in WV and continuing on though the various stops we hit though Michigan. Thought the episode we talk about expectations…
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The reality and mentally of the finish line
Hello all! On this episode of Trails of Two Bikes, we talk about the great fun riding can be and the mental headspace of wanting to always progress. We get into the racing that Devon has done so far this season, the results and challenges faced so far this season. We also talk about…
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Episode 3: Rain attitudes and Windrock
Hello gang! In this episode, we're driving back home from another trip to Knoxville and Windrock after a week of solid rain and forecasts of more rain. We discuss the mental aspects and effects of not being able to get outside and some things to do to keep your spirits up. We then talk about our...
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Episode 2: Wind(rock) at our backs
In this episode, we discuss Jen's first trip ever to Windrock bike park, as well as her first ride on a DH bike! We get into details about the trails and their difficulty, the vibe at the Rock, and the overall excitement of riding. We also talk about crashing (Jen is a professional dirt sampler...
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Episode 1: So the (ride) season begins
Road trips, rides, and bike parks. Headed south on an adventure to hit the famous Windrock Bike park - discussing rides to break up the drive time and the usefulness of Trailforks with tips and tricks for best results in new areas. We touch on trails we just rode at Massenutten resorts Western...
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Episode 0: Introduction to the Trails of Two Bikes podcast
Hello and welcome to the Trails of Two Bikes podcast! In this introductory 0 episode, we introduce ourselves and who we are; discussing our daily lives and where we've been on mountain bikes. We then get into a little bit of fun deciding on a name for the podcast! This episode is intended to give...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A mountain bike centric podcast that brings perspectives on the sport from a new rider and a seasoned rider. Come listen to our banter and trips - from lessons learned the hard way, to 14 hour road trips to get rubber on the dirt.
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Devon Johnson And Jen Hannux
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A mountain bike centric podcast that brings perspectives on the sport from a new rider and a seasoned rider. Come listen to our banter and trips - from lessons learned the hard way, to 14 hour road trips to get rubber on the dirt.
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