The Super Excellent Not Too Serious Bike That Goes Nowhere Podcast

Abe finally returns from vacation (again) and Meredith couldn't be happier...we'll go with that! Meredith and Abe talk back to school, seasons, shoes, Meredith's new jobs and how it's slowly turning Meredith into an EMR! We also talk about Velveeta fudge, and Starchies! [17:47] Interview with Frank Truong [1:16:29] Recap [1:20:38] Members' Weekend in Chattanooga [1:24:55] Chatt...

Abe is running away from Meredith again for a couple of weeks, so, once again, this episode was recorded well in advance of the release date (so much for having to work for a year before getting vacation). As such, there are no shoutouts in this episode, however, we do have a Did You Know and an Experts segment, in addition to an interview with a great guest! Also, big podcast news at the end of t...

It looks like the UK came to their senses and kicked Abe out of the country, so we're back to a regular episode (we can't believe they let him in to begin with)! Meredith and Abe talk about Abe's European vacation and how he almost fell out of the sky before even getting there! We also discuss Meredith's kleptomaniac tendencies (sorry, Laura), and after the interview segment, her i...

Meredith and Abe start this episode with Meredith's return from Members' Weekend in Chattanooga! We talk about all the food, a very expensive lobster roll, and Meredith's "scientific" (but not really) experiment comparing Clumpies Ice Cream and The Ice Cream Show. [19:11] Interview with Franziska Beckmann [1:29:13] 3 Questions with Franziska [1:31:43] Recap, Bee TikTok, and B...

Abe comes back for an actual full episode! We kick off the episode talking about coffee and why Abe is a bad Canadian (this seems to be a bit of a recurring theme). Meredith and Abe chat a bit about their respective weeks, and a bit about Meredith's green thumb! [9:06] Interview with Peggy Hemstock [1:19:25] Interview recap and mucking stalls...or diapers for the new grandma! [1:21:41] In Eche...

A short episode today as Abe is off sailing the merry seas of the United Kingdom. Shoutouts, and all other features, will return in the next episode! On today's episode though, do you celebrate half-birthdays? Learn about half-birthdays and what Abe gave his sister for her "half-birthday" surprise party, and Meredith talks about the latest documentary she's been watching. [11:49]...

In this episode, Meredith and Abe finally meet in person! Find out more about Meredith's trip to Canada, and what exactly is a pou-tail? [14:23] What started out as a play on words, really turned into a play on words! Meet Buck Irwin - husband, father of 5 boys, volunteer middle school coach, and Echelon community supporter and celebrator! [1:07:00] Interview recap [1:17:00] Meredith's mem...

We start this episode off with a bit of travel talk - Meredith and Abe are FINALLY going to meet when Meredith visits Canada! Which ocean is colder - the Atlantic, or the Pacific? And, as Abe gears up for his upcoming cruise to the British Isles, Meredith, being a true friend and looking out for her co-host, reminds him of a recently flooded cruise ship. [8:34] Interview with Susanna Barrett (susa...

A bonus episode to introduce our new co-host - Abe Kelledjian - Monkeys' Uncle on the LB. [00:00] Intro, and lots of laughter and shenanigans with Mere and Abe. Can Abe pass Mere's qualifcations test? We'll see! [18:50] Echelon news - from a really cool contest where you could win a Stride, to the return of Festival Fridays! [36:24] Shoutouts [44:16] New feature starting soon

All kinds of hijinks! Sheldon runs a 10K for the first time in a long time and it's a fun goal for himself. Also, he got more old this weekend as well.  Meredith  - so, so proud of her - she earned her Master’s degree!  Shoutout to Ottawa University for their program that helped make it possible. [13:30] Our guest is the one and only Lou Lentine - CEO and Founder of Echelon. We talk about the...

Kicking off the episode with Sheldon talking about his bike trip and upcoming 10k and how "letting go of outcomes" has become an important part of continuing to experience joy in these activities. Meredith visits Kelli (Pig Mom on the LB) and she talks about Todd the Pig and his piano playing for grapes, working out on Kelli's "Pro" bike, and all kinds of other antics! (10:...

Interview: 10 min mark. recap: 57:30 Industry News: 1:05:56. Echelon and Shoutouts: 1:19:05 Sheldon went to Vegas... it was meh and he talks about it including the overrated In-N-Out burger... yes ... I said it. Meredith went to her first Passover Seder and had all the things! Manny Lopez is the guest and he has a special kind of energy. He brings "The Manny experience" and we cover his...

We kick things off with the pressures of socialization our preferences and how it can drain us! Some talk about shows we've been watching. Sheldon's 10K "training" and talk about Nicole's walk through the decades series. Meredith is hitting them all! (9:50) Interview with 4 guests - the Curvy Echelon Crew. We learn about each member of this team that supports a community of o...

Timestamps: Interview - 10:55, recap - 53:10, Industry news - 1:08:40, Echelon News and shoutouts - 1:22:23 Sheldon done went and injured himself - wasn't even during a hard workout. Also a Peloton at the Doubletree only has "delta" clips so had to bail on a ride. Meredith has entered the dark side of 45 minute rides. She's loving how strong it's making her feel! She also talks about going to see...

We start today with a somber note as we recognize the loss of one of our community members, Agie Yatsko.  Meredith gives a touching tribute and shares accounts from community members. Sheldon has been traveling again and gets his hotel brands mixed up ... leading to a "no gym" situation. Meredith teases her friends with Peloton gear.  Our guest today is Echelon's own "international man o...

Mere has a great day with fancy boots and dog kisses.  Sheldon travels and rides a Peloton and uses an Assault Treadmill. We want to wish Crystal from the Peloton based The Clip Out podcast a fast and complete recovery as she was struck by a vehicle when out running.  She will be ok, but was a bit banged up.  Fast recovery, Crystal! Our guest today was a regular on the Clip Out and...

It's episode 50!! We kick it off the episode with both of us (mostly) not sick! yay! Sheldon has a good doctor visit, Mere has some Oklahoma snow. We debate the merits of the Netflix show Kaleidoscope.   Amber is BACK! She is part of our 50th episode and our FIRST repeat guest. She has SO much to talk about from being a new mom to the challenges she faced during pregnancy and after. We hit a...

Meredith went on another cruise - and got sick again.  Pattern??? hmmmm.  She did have a great time though and she tells us all kinds of fun facts about her trip and her favorite - Costa Rica!  We give a warm welcome to our new holiday season members.  You're gonna love it.  Listen to the instructors and have a great time.  Ashley Kelly is our guest today - she was an...

While Meredith is on vacation, Sheldon gets to play! He pulls his favorite ... well, at least the ones he could remember and find .... snippets from the 2022 episodes.  Little nuggets of wisdom, laughter, and joy from several of the guests we had on the show in 2022. Thank you for supporting our podcast in 2022 and I hope we can keep on entertaining you moving forward!

Sheldon has started his holiday vacation.... and is starting to already feel sick after spending 1 1/2 hours in the cold trying to help someone get into a care they locked their keys into.  Meredith had her office holiday party and was winning ALL of the prizes! Our guest today brought serenity and positive energy with her and delivery it for Echelon as well as for her own adventure Mother Ma...

Meredith is ill!  And not in the Beastie Boys way - she caught a bug and it still shaking it, but that doesn't stop her from being a trooper and showing up.  She tells us about her cruise and we discuss our Thanksgiving holidays and the concept of winter blues or holiday cheer. Our guest today we just found out will be leaving Echelon to pursue some other endeavors, but luckily his inter...

We decided to try something a little different for this episode.  Since we just went through the U.S. mid-term elections, we wanted to have a little election of our own - podcast style!  We go heads up - Snackdown! like - with a whole series of questions ranging from "best class type to let the rage out" to "best workout recovery beverage".  Two options are given - Meredith chooses,...

We open up with Halloween hijinks.  Mere watches jazz, Sheldon negotiates with the "Kit Kat" kid.  We also discuss if we were the children of Gods who would our parents be.  (Hey, don't judge, our podcast, our rules) Our guest today is Monkeys' Uncle himself Abe Kelledjian, a Canadian rider and a member of The Eh Team - a group of Canadian riders that rock the house.  He was a...

Spooky vibes start us off!   Meredith is on a LOTR kick.  Sheldon took a trip to New Orleans.  And the changing of the seasons is here so we retreat to the indoor equipment!  We also take a dive into Meredith's candy handing out dilemma. Rowan Foggitt is our esteemed guest from the UK.  He brings a great technical and real world expertise to the bike due to all of his...

Sheldon is a star!  Well, at least his video created for Echelon was shared by them on their socials.  So he's Eche-famous. Our guest is the one and only Kelli Quinn, aka "Pigmom".  Yes, she has a pet pig.  His name is Todd.  Todd the pet pig is awesome.  Kelli is an amazing member of the community, humble in her demeanor, she rocks all four pieces of Echelon equipmen...