Ep. 82 Susan DeMattei

Susan DeMattei was among the first generation of mountain bikers to compete in UCI World Cup races, World Championships and in the Olympics. While NORBA was the top level of competition in the 1980's, the UCI jumped on the fat-tired bandwagon in the 1990's. Susan DeMattei began competing in the NORBA races in the U.S. in the 1980's, which led her to two UCI Mountain Bike World Championship silver medals in the early 1990's and eventually to the Olympic Games first Mountain Bike race in 1996, earning a bronze medal and solidifying her place in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. In late May, we connected to discuss the early development of mountain biking as well as the importance of encouraging w0men to discover the joys of mountain biking today (or any cycling!). Susan is married to fellow Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee, David Wiens, who is currently the Executive Director of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) which hosts a Women's Mountain Bike Day the first weekend in May each year. Join IMBA at www.imba.com today and support women in mountain biking! A great ride to encourage women to ride on any surface is the Core4 Race in Iowa City, Iowa on August 19, 2023. Get everything you need to know about the 100-, 50-, or 25-mile races which can be done solo or as part of a team at www.core4.bike Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bike Talk with Dave is supported by Chain and Spoke Coffee. Order your favorite flavor at www.chainandspoke.com. The Chain and Spoke retail location is open now in Des Moines, Iowa featuring great coffee, bikes and the new Bike Talk with Dave Studio! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike.