Cycling

319: Omer Shapira, Israeli 5x National Champion Cyclist & Tokyo 2020 Olympian & Husband, Guy Sagiv, Pro Cyclist on Israel Premier Tech Team

Today on the podcast, I sync up with Israeli 5x National Champion Cyclist and Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Omer Shapira & her husband Israeli Pro Cyclist on Israeli Premier Tech team. We are not talking about cycling but about Israel and the Hamas attack and how they found their way to safety. Omer was on the…

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284: Cannondale Product Manager, Nina Baum, Talks Gravel Tech, Her Career In MTB & Haunted Bike Routes

Today on the podcast I sync up with Nina Baum, Product Manager at Cannondale. Nina has one of the coolest jobs, if you are into cycling! We are talking about how she got into cycling and mountain biking, when she started competing and winning at a national level, how she pivoted from Pro MTB to…

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280. Anne Hed, CEO & Co-Founder, HED Cycling Products, Talks Innovation, Wheel Design, and Her Family Business That Attracts Athletes From Around The Globe

Today on the podcast I sync up with HED Cycling Products CEO and Co-Founder, Anne Hed. Designed and handmade in the USA since 1984, Hed Cycling Products and HED wheels are at the forefront of performance. Combining innovation, superior manufacturing and top materials, HED wheels are aerodynamically optimised, efficient and reliable to empower riders in…

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269. Vela CEO & Co-Founder, Justin Kosmides,Talks E-Bikes & Entrepreneurship

Justin Kosmides is the CEO & Co-Founder of Vela, the e-bike company turning heads on the road with their beautifully designed, elegant, connected e-bikes. Vela e-bikes offer a modern day twist on the classic cruiser with their high tech connectivity, leather encased control panel, and removable, rechargeable battery. I met up with Justin at the…

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251: USA Triathlon Interim CEO, Victoria Brumfield Sheds Light On USAT’s Mission To Grow The Sport of Triathlon, Her Passion For Cycling & Triathlon, & How She began Her Career in Endurance Sports

Victoria Brumfield is the Interim CEO of USA Triathlon, the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon and paratriathlon in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 4,300 events and connects with more than 400,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport…

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243. Kristen Faulkner, Professional Cyclist, Team Bike Exchange-Jayco: From Harvard Varsity Rowing & A Career in Venture Capital To Racing Le Tour De France Femmes avec Zwift

When Kristen Faulkner moved to New York City to pursue her career in finance and venture capital, she thought getting into the sport of triathlon would be a fun athletic activity. She already loved running and swimming and was on the varsity teams in high school.  She was also on the varsity rowing team while…

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242: Beth Duryea, Marketing & Communications Manager, Canyon/SRAM Womens Cycling Team Talks All Things Le Tour De France Femmes, Canyon//SRAMTeam & Womens Cycling

Beth Duryea is the Marketing & Communications Manager of the Canyon/SRAM  Women’s Cycling Team and has been immersed in the world of womens cycling for over a decade. We are talking all things Le Tour De France Femmes avec Zwift  what it means to the Canyon//SRAM team to be part of this epic event and…

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207: Ventum, Founder & CEO, Diaa Nour: On Spreading Happiness Through Bikes, Shifting Paradagms, & Entreprenurship

Diaa Nour is the Founder and CEO of Ventum,the world famous luxury bicycle brand with some of the most beautiful, high performance bicycles ever created for road, triathlon, and gravel. Beyond the great design, Ventum has shifted the paradigm for bike buying with their direct to consumer business model, personalized fit and spec options at…

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206: MAAP, VP of Product, Darren Tabone On Sustainable Cycling Fashion

Darren Tabone is the VP of Product for globally renowned cycling apparel brand MAAP. During our conversation, Darren dials us in to how and where MAAP began in 2014, the brands sustainability strategy and how MAAP is paving the way to really show that apparel products can be developed sustainably without affecting performance or durability….

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202. The Pros Closet Founder, Nick Martin, On Where To Get Everything You Need For Your Next Cycling Adventure

Today on the Marni On The Move podcast, I sync up with Nick Martin, former pro cyclist and Founder of The Pros Closet, the ecommerce and shopping destination for all things cycling. The Pro’s Closet Inc. (TPC) is the world’s largest and most trusted brand for pre-owned bikes. TPC purchases new and pre-owned bikes and…

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193. ZIPP Wheel Design Engineer, Ben Waite, Talks Wheels, PSI, and Bike Fit

ZIPP Wheel Design Engineer and triathlete, Ben Waite, joins me on the Marni on the Move podcast  to talk all things wheels for road and triathlon riders.  ZIPP is one of the TOP  designers and manufacturing of carbon-composite bicycle wheels for road cycling, triathlons,gravel, track racing, and mountain biking. Ben dials us into the history of ZIPP and where it all…

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192. Giro, Apparel Product Manager, Margaux Elliott Talks Cycling, Sustainabilty in Apparel, and Innnovation

When today’s guest decided to conjure up and embark upon a fun cycling challenge, she set the bar pretty high, one million feet high to be exact. Today on the podcast I sync up with Margaux Elliott, the first woman ever to vertically ascend one million feet of terrain on a mountain bike, over a…

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GEAR UP For Fall: The Cycling Boom: Tips, Advice, Gear For Newcomers To Seasoned Cyclists

Are you ready to GEAR UP this Fall?  Today on the podcast, I’ll be talking about cycling and offering ideas on everything from how you can get started to leveling up. This includes tips and advice on where to shop, what to buy, and the latest and greatest gear.  Earlier this summer, we enlisted a…

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183. Andrew “Bernie” Bernstein Talks Cycling, Safe Driving, & His Life Changing Accident

On July 20, 2019 Elite Cyclist and Velo Racer Andrew “Bernie” Bernstein was riding home from his local velodrome, when he was assaulted by a driver and left for dead in a ditch on the side of the road.  Thankfully he survived. Now he lives with an incomplete spinal cord injury and paraplegia. Today, through…

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180. Cycling Week: Wheels Up with Top Cycling Coach, Bike Fit Specialist, 5X UCI World & 15X US National Masters Road Champ, Ann Marie Miller, MA

Founder of Epic Training and Fitness, Ann Marie Miller, MA, is a 5 x UCI World Masters Road Cycling Champ, 15 X United States National Masters’ Road Cycling Champion. She is also a USA Cycling Level 2 licensed coach, a Bike Fit specialist, and Specialized BG Fit Technician and Exercise Physiologist from Columbia University. On…

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179. Cycling Week: Wheels Up with Wahoo Fitness Founder, Chip Hawkins

When Wahoo Fitness Founder, Chip Hawkins launched his company back in 2009, the tech and data scene for fitness and endurance sports was almost non-existent. But thanks to Chip, here we are! Wahoo Fitness is a game changing fitness technology company that took the old school traditional indoor bike trainer and made it compatible with…

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178: Cycling Week: Wheels Up with Canyon//SRAM Pro Cyclist Ella Harris

Ella Harris is a  professional cyclist on the Canyon//SRAM Team.  A seriously awesome and inspiring team of 14 women cyclists from around the globe with the mission to take the lead by challenging the status quo and making cycling diverse and inclusive. Ella earned her spot on the pro scene and the Canyon//SRAM Team by…

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177. Cycling Week: Wheels Up with Zwift’s Senior Content Strategist, Kate Veronneau: The Gamification of Endurance Sports, Unlocking a Pro Career, and the Rise of Women in The Sport of Cycling

Kate Veronneau is an avid cyclist, former domestic pro cyclist and D1 college basketball player, and now the Senior Content Strategist at Zwift.  I know so many of my listeners are on Zwift but for those who have not yet come over to the dark side… Zwift is the ultimate online endurance sports and fitness…

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176. Cycling Week: Wheels Up with Kate Powlison of SRAM Talking Components, Power and Innovation

This week on the pod, I am dedicating the mic to the world of cycling and launching the Marni on the Move “Wheels Up” Cycling Series Inspired by my passion for cycling from watching the global races from Le Tour de France and La Course to next level gear like electronic shifters and drivetrains, everyday…

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170. Andrew Schlussel, Founder Terrier Capital Management, On Cycling, Diving, and Entrepreneurship

Andrew Schlussel is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Terrier Capital Management, one of NYC’s premier commercial real estate loan offices. He is also a good friend and my cycling buddy!  New to the world of endurance sports and cycling, Andrew has been training for his first Century on July 29th, Bike4Chai, benefiting the…

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159. Steve Smith, Global Brand Manager of Castelli, Offers an Inside Look at The World Famous Heritage Cycling Brand and Its Revolutionary Cycling Apparel Design, Aerodynamics and Comfort

Steve Smith is the Global Brand Manager at Castelli, one of the world’s leading cycling apparel brands and yes, one of my favorites! On this episode of Marni on the Move, Steve and I talk all things cycling from the brands historical roots and influence in the cycling world, tracing all the way back to…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Dirk Friel, U.S. Ski Mountaineering 2020 Masters Champ, Former Pro Cyclist + Coach, and Co-Founder TrainingPeaks On Shifting Gears & Goals and Thinking Like An Olympian

#FlashbackFriday to MOTM Episode 117, #MarniOnTheMove Dirk Friel is the U.S. Ski Mountaineering 2020 Masters Champ. He is a former pro cyclist and has raced the classics such as Het Volk and stage races such as the Tour Du Pont and the Tour of Malaysia. Dirk has top-ten placings in both the U.S. pro road…

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149. Nelson Gutierrez, Founder, Strictly Bicycles On Cycling, Entrepreneurship & Pursuing Your Passion

When Strictly Bicycles founder, Nelson Gutierrez opened his store in 1994, he dreamed of not only sharing his sport with the world but creating a community of passionate cyclists looking for a welcoming place to socialize, refuel, and purchase the highest quality gear to set them up for success. And that’s exactly what he did—just…

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123. Joe Friel, Co-Founder TrainingPeaks and World Renowned Endurance Sports Author & Coach On The Keys To Successful Performance, Training Mindset in COVID Times, & Tips For Cycling Inside

Joe Friel is the Co-Founder of TrainingPeaks, world renowned author, and top endurance sports coach. He a life-long athlete with over four decades of coaching amateur and professional athletes in a range of endurance sports.  In 1999, he took his coaching to the next level and digitized it, thanks to his son, Dirk Friel and…

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117. Dirk Friel, U.S. Ski Mountaineering 2020 Masters Champ, Former Pro Cyclist + Coach, and Co-Founder TrainingPeaks On Shifting Gears & Goals and Thinking Like An Olympian

Dirk Friel is the U.S. Ski Mountaineering 2020 Masters Champ. He is a former pro cyclist and has raced the classics such as Het Volk and stage races such as the Tour Du Pont and the Tour of Malaysia. Dirk has top-ten placings in both the U.S. pro road and criterium championships. He is also…

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100. Bart Yasso On Running Around The Globe, Cycling Across America, and Yasso 800’s

Running Icon, Bart Yasso, as in “Yasso 800’s,” joins host Marni Salup on the Marni on the Move podcast this week. Bart Yasso was the Chief Run Officer at Runners World for 31 years. He developed Runners World’s race sponsorship program creating the opportunity for the magazine to work with over 7,000 races representing 4…

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93. Shane Facteau On How The IRONMAN Group is Bringing Cities To Life Around The Globe Through Triathlon, Running, Cycling, and Mountain Biking

Where’s your next race-cation going to be? One of the things we love about racing is traveling to new cities, discovering exciting places, exploring new terrain, and there is no shortage of opportunities thanks to The IRONMAN Group. Shane Facteau is the Chief Operating Officer of The IRONMAN Group. Shane has been with the company…

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92. Andrew Messick On The Growth of The IRONMAN Group, Its Digital & Experiential Ecosystem, and The Future of Mass Participation Sports

Welcome and welcome back! If you’re an avid listener, you know I have a thing for running and triathlon, so it should come as no surprise that I went to the top of the top to get you the inside scoop on what’s happening in the world of endurance sports.  In the spirit of triathlon,…

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46. Arshad Bahl, CEO + Founder Amrita: On Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

Arshad Bahl is the Founder + CEO of Amrita Foods,  the protein and energy bars that fuel my training and everyday life! His path to entrepreneurship was organic, literally and figuratively, and incredibly inspiring. He spent the first part of his career working in  corporate consulting and marketing, but when his son was diagnosed with…

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38. Lucy Danziger, Hinted CEO + Founder: On Reaching Your Goals, The Role Shopping Plays in Your Life, and Why Everyone Needs a Wish List!

Hinted Founder + CEO, Lucy Danziger, wants to take the guess work out of gift-giving and empower you with the tools to get everything you’ve ever wanted! Thanks to her game-changing social shopping platform and app, Hinted, you can make a wish list of anything you want from a pair of shoes to a new watch,…

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