Spindrift

Does motherhood have to mean the end of cycling adventures? How can you find accessible trails? Is the bike industry doing enough to diversify the representation of cycling? Spindrift was invited to host a panel discussion with 5 incredible guests at a live event in Sheffield, with Kelly-Jayne Collinge, Dr Fiona Spotswood, Vicky Balfour, Bron Black & Dr Phoebe Sneddon, discussi

From stage management and musical theatre to bringing the atmosphere to the Mountain Bike World Series and the Cycling World Champs, Skye Murphy has fascinating role within the bike world, and an unusual path into it. Cool, calm and professional, she's worked at MTB events across the world over the last year with Great Big Events... and done it as a new mum, with her baby, Gwen, on

This bonus episode is a crossover with On The Outside, a podcast sharing diverse views on outdoor news in the UK. Specifically, this episode discusses the Cycling World Championships which took place in Scotland in August 2023, looking at a range of topics around the event including its impact, accessibility, and what it was actually like to be there. Guests include Spindrift Podca

Why is there still such a marked gender disparity in mountain biking? That’s the question that prompted Dr Fiona Spotswood, associate professor of marketing and consumption at the University of Bristol, to research gender equality within and women’s perceptions of mountain biking. After numerous conversations with women across the UK, the results are fascinating - but perhaps n

Scottish mountain biker Lee Craigie describes herself as a storyteller and bike adventurer, and in this episode of the Spindrift Podcast she talks about her new book 'Other Ways to Win: A Competitive Cyclist's Reflections on Success'. The book is an autobiographical looks at her life, told in adventures, from childhood, to UK National Cross-country Mountain Bike Champion, to the fo

Cassondra Spring is the Global Brand Manager for Liv Cycling, one of the largest cycling brands in the world and one that’s focussed on putting women first in all it does. She chats about how she got into cycling, what exactly it is that a global brand manager does, and as Liv is also the sponsor of the White Jersey at the Tour de France Femmes, what plans are afoot for 2023, and

Emily Horridge discovered mountain biking in the 90’s when it was a fresh new sport, and never looked back. She raced as an elite athlete in the downhill world cup for many years, then became a mountain bike guide and now leads adventures in the Alps with evocative names like ‘Temple of Tech’ and ‘Cathedral of Flow’. This year, she’s decided to return to downhill world

A bonus episode with several of the people who make the racing magic happen at the UCI MTB World Series races, behind the scenes at the Enduro and Marathon rounds in Finale Outdoor Region, Italy. Liz Walker, Liv Racing team manager, talks about what her role as entails, the highs and lows that come with racing, and the emotional rollercoaster that is waiting for your athlete to com

Freestyle BMX athlete Nikita Ducarroz shares her story, from anxiety attacks aged 13 to discovering BMX which she credits with saving her life, to winning an Olympic Medal! She talks openly about the impact anxiety has on her life, how she manages it, and why she set up MindTricks to open up the conversation around chronic anxiety. She also gives an inside look into life as an elit

Katy Curd shares the highs of her incredible mountain bike racing career, from hilarious race antics to becoming Fourcross World Champion, as well as the lows, with an honest discussion about the impact of concussion.