Happy New Year errybody! In this episode, we go through the components, places to ride, and habits Vital users listed as their favorites in 2025. We then touch on what we enjoyed in 2025 and what we are looking forward to in the year ahead. Shoutout to Vital user Ervan for starting the forum thread “2025: Things I loved this year” and giving us the idea for this week's podcast. Read the forum thread in discussion - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2...Chapters00:00 New Year Reflections and Family Time11:08 Retirement in Action Sports: A Bittersweet Transition13:38 Women in Racing: Breaking Taboos16:49 Health Reflections: The Impact of Illness19:46 Excitement for Upcoming Events24:03 Dak's New Journey with Dream Team36:05 Community Engagement and User Feedback53:25 Trends in Mountain Biking: E-bikes and Upgrades01:13:50 Product Discussions and Industry Insights01:26:23 Wheels and Brakes: Performance Insights01:38:13 Starting a Business: Flowcraft and Community Engagement01:47:32 Reflections on Racing and Industry Changes01:52:30 Engaging the Community: The Podcast Forum

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