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Mountain Bike Athlete Dan Ennis shows us how to get over the hill and down the mountain fastest with his training plan, mindset, and family-friendly approach to riding and life.
Dan is a product tester for Trek Bicycles, has worked for Cane Creek as a suspension technician, coached national championship race teams, and won multiple national championships in gravity racing in his career! You can find Dan shredding the local mountains in Pisgah National Forest or traveling to multi-stage Enduro races aboard his prototype Trek Slash.
Show Notes:
00:00 – Start
01:26 – Introducing Dan Ennis – USA Cycling DH Masters Champ!
04:25 – How Dan Ennis got into Mountain Biking
07:27 – Passion vs Professional Choices
09:53 – Dan’s Unusual Approach To Learning Gravity Skills
14:20 – How Dan Remains Curious and Driven Towards His Riding Goals!
15:56 – Racing & Dealing With Aging
20:32 – Dan’s Approach to Bike Fitness at 40
29:58 – What Separates Intermediate Riders from Elite Riders?
33:24 – Dans Plans for the Future + Dan’s Product Testing Career
36:33 – Most Important Role of a Product Tester (Ohlins, Trek, Cane Creek)
41:35 – Recapping National Championship, Luca Shaw Split, 2024 Plans
49:03 – Dad Life and Volume Spacers
50:38 – Trek Prototype Secrets
51:33 – What it’s like to be a Product Tester
53:50 – The Surprising Secret of How Many Wheels DH Racers Destroy!
55:40 – Durability Choices for Enduro Wheels
*BONUS* Content included! For the Audio-only “on the move” version of the podcast, check out: www.mountainbikeacademy.com/podcast
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