Open Mic with Mike Creed - Ep 29 Mara Abbott

IN THIS EPISODE Mike sits down for a chat with Mara Abbott (that's with two b's and two t's), the first American ever to win the Giro Donne, one of the Grand Tours of women's bicycle racing. In between trading smoothie recipes and Twitter stalking confessions, they discuss favorite places to cycle, Mara's Game of Thrones addiction, strategies for making riding the trainer more interesting, and which of them is the bigger dork. Mara shares the story of her love affair with triathlon, what it was like to quit being a bike racer and then come back and win one of the biggest races in women's cycling, and the dangers of self-sabotage. And somewhere along the way, an interloper in the bookstore where they're chatting walks into the middle of the podcast recording and steps on their conversation to amusing results. They also consider the merits of loneliness, the benefits of cycling fame, and why who you are is more important than what you do. You're sure to be intrigued and charmed by this chance to get to know one of the superstars of women's cycling just a little bit better. Open Mic with Mike Creed is sponsored by The Colorado Cyclist, Mike’s very first professional cycling team in 1998. Thanks to everyone at Colorado Cyclist for their support of Mike over the years, and a big thank you to them for stepping up and sponsoring the podcast and offering $50 gift cards to our Twitter contest winners. Please visit their website at coloradocyclist.com and give them a follow on Twitter at @Co_Cyclist to show your appreciation for everything they do for us. Be sure to call them at 1-800-688-8600 and mention the podcast for 15% off your purchase.