Mi Duole Cycling Podcast

Mike Hanseen, manager of Hangar 15 Bicycles in Millcreek, is one of the pillars of the Salt Lake City bicycle community. Mike has been in the bike industry for forty years, having owned Millcreek Bicycles for twenty-five years. He was also a National-level competitive cyclist. Mi Duole is connected to Mike is so many ways, but the biggest is that he has sold Chip all his bikes for the past 15 year...

A.L.S. is a nasty diagnosis. They gave Creighton Rider 3-5 years to live and told him there was no cure or effective treatment.  Worse, he knew nearly nothing about it. In 2008 life seemed to be spiraling out of control for he and his young family. He did not want to except this death sentence, but gradually the truth sunk in and was left a pretty bleak future.  Running from adversity was not a gr...

If you know anything about Park City's, Point 2 Point than you know the phrase "I Did It". If you finish you get to say it, you get to wear it and you get to brag about it for life. Every year for the past 13 year about 350 racers toe the line at Point 2 Point. On Labor Day Weekend, endurance MTB riders drop in on some of the best singletrack Park City, Utah has to offer. Whether you’re someone wh...

Spend an hour with Mi Duole LEGENDS: Chris Peterson and Geno Smith. Title of the podcast comes from Geno Smith's pace line mantra:  Pace line mantra that will win friends and influence people and likely prevent you and others from cheese grating the asphalt My group riding form will instill trust and will not cause harm. I'll hold my line. I won't overlap wheels. I will brake smoothly. I won't cre...

Meet Plan7 coach Breanne Nalder Haward! She spends this hour sharing the top 5 biggest mistakes cyclists are making with their nutrition and hydration.  Get ready to hear her wisdom behind: No More Cheat Days!  Breanne earned a BS in Biology a Masters degree (MS) in Nutrition and Sports Dietetics from the University of Utah. She is licensed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and is also...

Guts, Grit & Ironman. Ironman Class 101 shared by Janie Bowen and Taylor Cannon. War stories. Podiums. Training. Balance. In this episode you will be introduced to two Mi Duole team mates who are filled with guts, grit and passion. That passion took them into the world of Ironman. Both have completed multiple full length Ironman events.  Taylor grew up very active in sports. He played high school...

Jon Olson wears our Yellow Jersey.  He is a leader of this team and group in every way.  Look to Jon for both advice, example and friendship.  He is the man!   He has become the epitome of what is called "a come back story”.  Jon was nominated to wear the yellow jersey because of the transformation that has taken place not only in his life, but the transformation that has taken place with his mind...

Each of us needs a coach in the various roles and responsibilities we play in life. Someone from the outside to see the things we are missing.  Coaches can keep you accountable and on task. Doug Brower found coach Sarah Kaufman during the summer of 2019 - this podcast explores their history.  Doug and Sarah share how their relationship started and what changes a coach can implement in an athlete's...

Getting started on Zwift has a BIG learning curve.  Lot of gear.  Lots of tech.  Lots of sweat.  It has taken us a couple years to get things moving on Zwift as a team and now it feels like we don't even have an off season.  When the weather gets cold and riding outside stops we just move inside and start pretending to ride together.  The purpose of this episode is to familiarize the team with Zwi...

Having stood on the podium of 15 of his 18 LOTOJAs Dave Sharp knows a thing or two about this sport, but mostly he is a mentor. Willing to share, coach and teach the younger generation of riders coming up through the ranks, Dave is always willing to share his years of experience. Don’t be fooled though - Sharp can lay down the hurt. It usually starts on that hill right before Affleck Park on the w...

Kits and gear are almost sacred to a cyclist.  This team prides themselves on what they wear, how they look and design of our team gear. In this episode we discuss the history of the Mi Duole "Yellow Jersey".  We talk about the design of our gear and how it changes. We share some thoughts on kit standards and we end with some suggestions for what to buy from the team store.   Teammates in need......

The Mi Duole Cycling Team was established in 1984 and is one of the longest established road cycling clubs in Utah. Team members are mainly rooted on the east bench of Salt Lake City, and most team rides take place in one of the four canyons connected to the valley: Emigration Canyon, Mill Creek Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon. The team name is “Mi Duole”, which translat...