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JUST RIDING ALONG
“Just Riding Along,” with Andrea, Full Face Kenny, and Beanpole Matt is bike talk from educated and experienced bike mechanics. While it’s based on mechanic talk, don’t expect it to be kid-friendly, bland discussion about technical specifications. Listeners are encouraged to email to say “hey,” ask questions about their old junker, new parts, Craigslist bike deal, or just talk about beer.
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This is the real Small Town Vibes episode. Tune in to hear about Matt’s luck at the county clerk, why he isn’t racing 18 Hours of Fruita. Also, hear how the weather is for everyone and how little bike riding has been done.

This week is all about AXS, Rocky Mountain Elements, and a little bit of Cardi-B. Tune in to hear what the crew has (or really hasn’t) had going on lately and catch up with their take on new products.

Tune in to hear about sandwiches, hotwings, and more during this week’s Just Riding Along. Oh, and the crew does talk about bikes. Things like new Shimano XTR, Andrea’s XX1 AXS siting, and a lot of talk about Lefty’s.

Tune in to hear how the gang has been fairing the winter, how Matt and Andrea have gone to school this last week, and what has been new with Kenny.

Sit down and buckle up, this is Armadillo’s Last Stand. Tune in to hear the crew talk everything from the Rodeo Labs TrailDonkey to the Otso Voytek and all the stuff in between.

The first show from 2019 is live. Tune in to hear the year get started with a rant and how things will only go downhill from here.

Tune in to the latest JRA to hear about the cool things happening with the crew.
“SUITCASE” December 26, 2018. This show starts on a sad note, then ramps into fork pressures, tires, and the usual banter from the crew.
“SIPPING” December 8, 2018. This show is filled with questions, goofin, and genuine product endorsements. Tune in to get your fill and sip on some JRA.
“SHORT SHOW”
November 28, 2018
Kenny is a little under the weather and Andrea is losing her voice. Tune in for a shorter show of JRA.
“FREE MARKET”
November 23, 2018
Tune in this week to hear the crew do their best to explain the difference between free market and price control.
“MODEMS”
November 9, 2018
Tune in this week to hear the normal banter, plus some dial up modem sounds.
“FALL DOUBLE HEADER”
November 4, 2018
This week is a double header. Tune in to hear the crew’s normal banter & Andrea’s elk hunt.
“BIKE PARK”
October 18, 2018
Another week, another JRA. Tune in to hear about Kenny’s latest trip to St. George and his new micro grill.
“BURLAP SACK”
October 7, 2018
This could have been called the Yeti episode…
“SUSPENSION SPECIAL”
October 3, 2018
The normal crew is together for a show filled with listener questions about suspension. Andrea starts the show off with cliffhanger, Matt has a big bike on loan, and Kenny is loving his Stumpjumper.
“TACO TUESDAY”
September 10, 2018
Andrea has been leaking from her ears while taking on a new challenge, Matt has been trying to fix his creaks, and Kenny is doing his thing while looking for non-lazy help at work.
“LEADVILLE MIXED DRINKS”
September 3, 2018
The show starts off with a long winded discussion about what is a cocktail, what is a mixed drink, and the robot uprising begins.
“DOUBLE STUFF OR NOT”
August 16, 2018
Matt likes to brag about being fitter than Andrea. Kenny is heading into a long weekend.
“BAG O DICKS v2”
August 8, 2018
Just keeping up with the Bicycling Joneses, so they just throw a bunch at you in Version 2 of BoD’s..
“ALL ABOUT THE DONGLE”
July 22, 2018
It’s all about the dongle. Dongle. Dongle. Dongle. Dongle. Andrea likes messing around with suspension and she brings up her current situation.
“DI2 DESKS”
July 19, 2018
JRA. JRA. JRA. JRA. JRA. JRA. JRA. JRA.JRA. JRA. JRA. JRA.
“TOUCHING LISTENERS”
July 12, 2018
Matt and Andrea are internet stranded and Kenny was unable to reach them, so they tackle many listener questions.
“DON’T TOUCH THE SADDLE”
July 11, 2018
Pro tips: listen to find out how to make tubing even more laid back, don’t touch a Tour Divide rider’s saddle, and find out what Kenny still thinks about his Wahoo computer.
“POST RACE TIRED”
July 6, 2018
Matt and Kenny double team a rant about bicycle vs car tire cost.
“LONG LIVE HIGH BOTTOM BRACKETS”
JUNE 25, 2018
Kenny is out. Matt races his bike in Frisco. The crew has some Rocky Mountain news, Matt and Andrea went to Yeti to ride SB100s, and Andrea drools over her Spot Mayhem (again).
“LONGER NIPPLES”
JUNE 12, 2018
What is up? Kenny changing nipples, Matt is Matte…
“KENNY’S DIRTBIKE”
May 30, 2018
Kenny chats about a bike with a motor and without
“TIRED (RACING) MATT”
May 11, 2018
Matt raced, more questions, and more
“DOUBLE DECKER”
May 7, 2018
Two episodes for the price of one
“THIRTY MINUTES OR LESS”
April 24, 2018
Another backwards episode.
“TURNT DOWN OR?”
April 17, 2018
This is an episode that is back to the normal banter. Tune in to hear how Andrea has decided on a new bike, Matt drove his knee into the grown, and Kenny is Kenny.
“OVERBIKED”
April 2, 2018
Tune in to this episode of JRA for something a little different. The words of Niner’s president Chris Sugai struck a nerve with Matt.
“FACE ON IT”
March 26, 2018
Matt crippled himself running, Kenny has been hiding from the weather, and Andrea has been on the trainer and bike.
“FOLLOW THE RULES”
March 15, 2018
Tune in this week to hear a not-so-ranty MattRant™ about how we should all follow the rules.
“HEARTFELT”
March 6, 2018
These three are at it again. Psychic or Psycho? They reflect on some of the things they’ve predicted correctly. They reflect on there podcast history.
“SOMETHING”
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Hot damn. Matt and Andrea have some damn nice new bikes. They get caught up on what they’re up to, without Kenny.
“MIC IN MOUTH”
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Tune in to hear what you can get for 420 middle fingers.
“OPENING BEERZ”
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Tune in to hear their take on the new SRAM Dub, what is happening with everyone, and why you should probably build a time machine.
“BURPS”
January 21, 2018
IThis is the first Just Riding Along of 2018.
“SANTA’S NOT COMING”
December 27, 2017
It’s a quick Christmas episode for you. Drink your last sip of eggnog, gather another cup, and sit back.
“WOO-TAH”
December 18, 2017
Kenny crosses the country in the Woo, to Utah. Hence this is the Woo-Tah episode. Andrea has been doing normal Andrea stuff. Matt sprained his neck sleeping in bed, so this is a pity party for him.
“AUNT GNARLY”
November 26, 2017
Matt is trying to name a new trail in Salida that was built by Singletrack Trails. Andrea has been quiet this week. Kenny headed to St. George, had a great time, and shares his thoughts.
November 17, 2017
Kenny does his first race in a long while, Matt and Andrea haven’t done too much out of the ordinary, and the show goes just as you would expect – downhill fast…
November 8, 2017
The show starts with tears of laughter and finishes without the usual “shut it down” from the full faced amigo.
“LISTENERS”
November 1, 2017
Mega questions. Andrea gets a new bike. Plus more good shit. Listen, listen.
“DROOLING”
October 30, 2017
Matt is getting rowdy and still drooling over his bike. Kenny has a home recipe to prevent hangovers. Plus more…
“TRY PEDALING”
October 20, 2017
Tune in to hear Matt go full bananas for the Trek Fuel EX, how Andrea might one up him with a fancier one, and how Kenny might order himself an e-bike with fat wheels.
“GUMMY BEARS”
October 14, 2017
Tune in to hear a more normal show – very light on listener questions, but still filled with Andrea’s usual stories of running from the weather.
“MAXIMUM QUESTIONS”
September 28, 2017
The last show had no questions, this show is all about questions.
“LONG RECAP”
September 14, 2017
After a little break the crew is back with a long recap, no questions.
“Bike Packing”
August 31, 2017
Tune in to hear Andrea’s bike packing stories plus how she sun burnt inside her belly button.
“Neutral Support”
August 21, 2017
The crew sits down to talk bikes and listener questions, ya know, the normal stuff.
“KENNY QUESTIONS”
August 14, 2017
The crew sits down to cover a ton of questions directed at Full Face Kenny.
“BABY DEER”
August 8, 2017
Matt and Andrea sit down to talk bar width, internally geared hubs, and bad websites.
“MOIST ARMPITS”
July 31, 2017
No donations, no questions, just good ole bike banter with the crew.
“RIGID CTR”
July 28, 2017
The crew starts off with CTR talk, loses their Full Faced Companion in a storm, and finishes up with some good listener questions.
“CHAINSTAY SPLINT”
July 18, 2017
Tune in to hear the story about a chainstay splinted by a tire lever.
“DUMPSTER FIRE FLASHBACK”
July 10, 2017
Hop in the time machine to hear an oldie but a goodie: X7 Dumpster Fire.
“SALIDA SHOW”
July 5, 2017
The crew does a good rant show. Tune in to hear Kenny Rant
“BOYS NIGHT OUT”
June 28, 2017
This week is Boys Night Out. Andrea is out, so Matt and Kenny sit down together.
“MAPLE SYRUP JELLY BEANS”
June 18, 2017
Jelly Beans, bike racing, and Kenny finds a new damper.
“ANTS”
June 6, 2017
Chainsaws, more racing, and new helmets..
“SNACKING HANDLE”
May 30, 2017
Snacking handles and paper mache tires.
“MOVING TRUCKS”
May 25, 2017
Moving trucks and English Breakfast..
“KENNY IN COLORADO”
May 18, 2017
The whole gang is together, join them.
“NEW BIKE, WHO DIS”
May 9, 2017
Andrea talks about her new bike and more
“STARTING WITH A RANT”
May 2, 2017
This week’s episode starts with a rant, talks about the 1000% reliability of welding cast iron.
“KENNY’S ON THE MOVE”
April 19, 2017
Kenny drops a bombshell.
“LONG TIME NO RAMBLE”
April 6, 2017
The gang hadn’t gotten together in a while due to Kenny traveling and then Andrea and Matt heading to Moab Rocks.
“THAT SOLID LOOK”
March 22, 2017
The crew finally catches up on the onslaught of listener questions, Kenny has more Di2 Gremlins.
“PRO ONLY TIRES”
March 13, 2017
Di2 questions, Jump Meat, and Full Sus SS. Tune in for more.
“9.5% BEERS”
March 11, 2017
Facing beers and answering Australian questions. Get some..
“WINE AND JELLY BEANS”
February 26, 2017
Kenny wins a race, Matt rides a fatbike, Andrea plays hookie.
“GUNS AND STUFF”
February 22, 2017
Bikes and fun – tune in to hear it all.
“Test Pipe”
February 15, 2017
The crew has ben riding and in the sun, tune in to listen.
“Glory Gears by Mind Melt Games”
February 9, 2017
This is a special recording with Alex Bishop of Mind Melt Games
“Phrasing”
February 1, 2017
This week’s show is about hats, spokes, and all the usual stuff.
“SANDBLAST”
January 25, 2017
The whole crew sits down to talk bikes, wheels, questions, and a ton of listener comments with a few questions
“CHRIS PLESKO”
January 18, 2017
Chris Plesko destroyed the Tour Divide singlespeed record in 2016 and he shares his thoughts about riding and life
“NO TRESPASSING”
January 11, 2017
The whole crew gets together and sits down to discuss the normal stuff…
“SQUIRTING WELDS”
January 3, 2017
Kenny is on the road for the holidays but the show goes on…
“WINTER SOLSTICE”
December 25, 2016
The whole crew comes together for normal shenanigans
“QUICKIE”
December 22, 2016
Matt and Andrea bring you a 2-person show…
“Bike Lights”
December 5, 2016
The sun is setting earlier, charge your lights and have a listen…
“FIRE AND MORE”
November 29, 2016
There is a fire in the hills. Listen to hear more…
“PANTS, TEQUILA, & BMX”
November 26, 2016
SRAM came through, more Di2, questions, and more…
“MBR MEETUP #1”
November 17, 2016
Recap the first MBR Meetup, rental car shenanigans, and more…
“KENNY’S RKT”
November 10, 2016
Kenny’s bike plus more while Matt is on the road
“HOW DID YOU GET HERE”
October 26, 2016
The usual – catching up, questions, and more fun…
“NEW BIKE DAY”
October 20, 2016
New bikes all around….who wants to hear about it?
“10 SPEED MATT”
October 13, 2016
Is Matt really putting a 10 speed cassette on his new bike?
“ANDREA WAS JRA”
October 8, 2016
Andrea, Kenny, and Matt take an episode to mainly just shoot the shit…
“FROZEN NUGGETS”
October 4, 2016
You know how the show goes…catch up, questions, and whatever else is out there…
“Kenny Drools on Ebikes”
September 23, 2016
Kenny continues to drool on ebikes. Ebikes, Kenny…seriously…
“TORQUE IT”
September 15, 2016
Andrea wins a running race, Kenny finds a $4,000+ torque wrench, and…
“LEVI”
September 1, 2016
Kenny talks about getting crazy in his Daewoo…
“TEGADERM”
August 26, 2016
Questions and Kenny is indifferent on plus sizes…
“IT’S A FOX 32”
August 18, 2016
Suspension, suspension, suspension…
“KENNY GOES TO UTAH”
August 12, 2016
Kenny hijacks the show and tells you all about his trip to Utah…
“SPOT BRAND BIKES”
August 3, 2016
Andrea and Matt head to Spot Brand Bikes in Golden, Colorado…
“IS 27.5 GOOD?”
July 27, 2016
Two listener questions, with one of them leading to a long discussion about 27.5 wheels and tires.
“BIKE JIVE”
July 21, 2016
Andrea, Kenny, and Matt give you a mini cycling vocabulary class…
“SKIDS”
July 12, 2016
Andrea, Kenny, and Matt go through the motions…of giving you another good episode
“WINTER PARK PODIUM”
July 4, 2016
Short, short, questions, short, short, done…
“BOTTLE OF FARTS”
June 25, 2016
What beer is a bottle of farts? Get some thoughts on two sub-$2k full suspension bikes…
“HILL CLIMB WINNER”
June 22, 2016
Andrea discusses her win at the Winter Park and they answer a ton of questions…
“1,000 WATTS”
June 13, 2016
They’re back with the usual. Catching up on the recent happenings – Matt raced the Firebird XC…
“FEATURED ADS”
June 6, 2016
Kenny gives a great rundown of a Niner RKT from his recent experience…
“PEDAL FIT”
May 26, 2016
Matt and Andrea join Natalie Collins (PT, DPT, Bike PT) of Pedal Fit Physcycle Therapy to do an on-air fit assessment….
“One By Curious”
May 24, 2016
Kenny talks about recent backyard racing, Andrea tears Matt’s legs off, and Matt discusses his drunk-guy experience and adds more about his new bikes…
“KENNY WINS”
May 17, 2016
You know what you’re going to get from Just Riding Along. This episode is no different…
“MOAB RIDING”
May 5, 2016
Questions, stories about Moab, Kenny’s thoughts on suspension and more…
“FOR THE LISTENERS”
April 27, 2016
Greatest number of listener questions to ever come across JRA airwaves…
“KENNY & HIS WATCH”
April 20, 2016
Explanation of the SRAM #Pullygate.
“X7 DUMPSTER FIRE”
April 18, 2016
Most listener questions answered in a loooong time.
“DON’T HIT YOUR JUNK”
April 6, 2016
Geeky bike stuff. Andrea vs. bike fits.
“POKEY THING”
April 2, 2016
You really need to listen. You won’t believe what happens next…(how’s that for clickbait?)
“BIKE SHOP RANT”
March 24, 2016
Andrea and Matt share a rant about bike shops and customers who are angry…
“QUICKIE”
March 17, 2016
This is the shortest episode in the history of Just Riding Along. Get your regular dose of bike talk and information in just a microdose.
“TAKE A POUNDING”
March 11, 2016
“Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”
“CAPTIONS”
March 3, 2016
Matt runs down his latest creation – a caption contest using Ben as the subject. The crew gets some great listener questions and they spend…
“ACTION PACKED”
March 1, 2016
Andrea shares her results results of her first jiu jitsu tournament, Kenny talks about his weekend in Arkansas, and they get into the usual listener questions, discussion, and more…
“DOMAHIDY ALL-MOUNTAIN PINION HARDTAIL”
February 24, 2016
Steve Domahidy, the mastermind of Domahidy Designs, gave Matt and Andrea an exclusive peak at his new Domanhidy All-Mountain Pinion Hardtail…
“JRA TWICE”
February 21, 2016
You get two JRA episodes for the price of one. One is a regular episode and the second is a special called “100 Hours with Ben”…
“HOMIES”
February 17, 2016
Another episode of Just Riding Along is in the books. The usual banter, Matt’s opinions, and more…
“NEVER EVER”
January 31, 2016
A listener asks about flat pedal vs. clipless pedals and a listener send an email outlining something that Matt definitely does not approve of…
“AMANDA BATTY”
January 23, 2016
MEGA SHOW ALERT. Andrea, Kenny, and Matt are back with a regular episode of Just Riding Along after last week’s special episode…
“AMANDA BATTY”
January 15, 2016
Matt and Andrea crank out this special episode of JRA by interviewing Amanda Batty…
“HOW WILL IT BREAK”
January 8, 2016
Kenny concocts a 2 x 2 drivetrain using two 32-tooth chainrings, a 16-tooth cog, and a 18-tooth cog…
“RIPPIN DOORS OFF”
January 4, 2016
The holidays are over, but the shows just keep on rolling. Kenny shares some thoughts on his 30-mile Brompton ride and…
“J.PAKS”
December 28, 2015
Matt goes on location with Joe Tonsager, the owner of J.Paks Adventure Cycling Frame Bags…
“MCSNUGGIE”
December 17, 2015
Andrea, Kenny, and Matt deliver a straight-to-the-point episode this week…
“LET’S GET IT STARTED”
December 8, 2015
Kenny is a little irritated and shares some rants about what not to do to mechanics. Plus…
“WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN NUGGETS”
December 2, 2015
This episode is technical heavy and fills your ears with a ton of specific information and listener questions…
“GUERRILLA GRAVITY”
November 24, 2015
Matt and Andrea go on location at Guerrilla Gravity in Denver, Colorado. They chat with the owners of the fairly new and up-and-coming bicycle manufacturer…
“ANDREA IS BUSY”
November 6, 2015
Kenny and Matt lead out the show with some chatting about recent happenings…
“EPISODE 1A”
October 31, 2015
Enjoy a double dose of Just Riding Along. In this first episode, Matt, Kenny, and Andrea bring…