Ernie Lechuga's guest appearances

Ernie Lechuga

The Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race Podcast

Bikes or Death

Sofiane Sehili

Tom Hughes

Chris Burkard

Matt Fitzgerald

Greg Hardy

Jeff Kerkove

Billy Rice

Bobby Wintle

John Stamstad

Jefe Branham

Lael Wilcox

Kait Boyle

Ted King

Joe Cruz

Kurt Refsnider

OwlTail

Ernie Lechuga is no stranger to cycling success at a high level. He began his road cycling career in the 90's and earned a spot on the coveted Team Jelly Belly. After retiring he moved to NW Arkansas where he now helps other cyclist unlock their potential through his coaching business, Leborne Coaching. In recent years he's been signing up for more endurance cycling events. He's done Silk Road twice and this was his fourth attempt a the Arkansas High Country Race. Last year he had to pull out of the ARHCR due to liver problems that almost cost him his life. This year, he came back with a plan to set a new FKT (Fastest Known Time) with a goal of 4 days, 8 hours. The previous FKT was set by Ted King in 2020 with a time of 4d 20h 51m, Ernies goal would put him well again of King if he was able to pull it off.Visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full writeup with a gallery of images.   EPISODE SPONSORS   Athletic Greens – Great for bikepackers on the go! Visit www.athleticgreens.com/bikesordeath to get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.   Ombraz - Use code "BOD20" for $20 off your order AND BoD will get $20 from Ombraz as a thank you   🎉 New Patrons 🎉  No new Patrons this month 😔 Sign up to help me produce these episodes 😊   Join them won’t you? Now is a great time to sign up on Patreon. For a limited time Jefe Velo will be matching all new pledges made at Patreon.com/bikesordeath.com

Ernie Lechuga is no stranger to cycling success at a high level. He began his road cycling career in the 90's and earned a spot on the coveted Team Jelly Belly. After retiring he moved to NW Arkansas where he now helps other cyclist unlock their potential through his coaching business, <a href="https://lebornecoaching.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leborne Coaching</a>. In recent years he's been signing up for more endurance cycling events. He's done Silk Road twice and this was his fourth attempt a the <a href="https://www.arkansashighcountry.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Arkansas High Country Race.</a> Last year he had to pull out of the ARHCR due to liver problems that almost cost him his life. This year, he came back with a plan to set a new FKT (Fastest Known Time) with a goal of 4 days, 8 hours. The previous FKT was set by Ted King in 2020 with a time of 4d 20h 51m, Ernies goal would put him well again of King if he was able to pull it off.Visit <a href="http://www.BikesorDeath.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.BikesorDeath.com</a> for a full writeup with a gallery of images.   EPISODE SPONSORS <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/campaign/d35ct-offer-immunity/en?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=influencer&amp;utm_campaign=bikesordeath_d35ct__a3718__o27&amp;utm_term=cac__a3718__o27&amp;utm_content=sport__a3718__o27" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Athletic Greens</a> – Great for bikepackers on the go! Visit <a href="http://www.athleticgreens.com/bikesordeath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.athleticgreens.com/bikesordeath</a> to get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. <a href="https://ombraz.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ombraz</a> - Use code "BOD20" for $20 off your order AND BoD will get $20 from <a href="https://ombraz.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ombraz</a> as a thank you 🎉 New Patrons 🎉 No new Patrons this month 😔 Sign up to help me produce these episodes 😊 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bikesordeath" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Join them won’t you?</a> Now is a great time to sign up on Patreon. For a limited time <a href="https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ale&amp;pw=304525&amp;mi=22477&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fjefe.bike%2F" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jefe Velo</a> will be matching all new pledges made at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bikesordeath" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/bikesordeath.com</a>

Ep. 132 ~ Ernie Lechuga, finding God and an FKT on the Arkansas High Country

I had the pleasure of interviewing Scotti and Ernie Lechuga in Little Rock, AR on my way to ride a portion of the AR High Country Route. Brannon Pack who works for Fayetteville recommended them as a great interview to get a feel for what I had to look forward to. I went into this interview completely blind to their background as professional road cyclist. I was planning to talk to them about their FKT they set on the High Country Route and get some pointers, but as their story unfolded I found myself with an endless list of questions and an increasing interest in knowing all about what lead them to bikepacking. What unfolds is one of my personal favorite episodes. They are equally impressive on and off the bikes and I truly enjoyed the opportunity to get to know them better. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! You can learn more about them and their coaching business at LeborneCoaching.com. Also, check out the video documenting their ARHCR FKT.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jyWi7lpyRs   This years Arkansas High Country Race takes place in Fayetteville on June 6th. Registration opened on Feb. 15th and there are only 24 spots left (at the time this was published). I hope to see you there! Bikes or Death will be there for a couple of days before the start conducting interviews, hanging out with you fine folks, and rolling out on the start with you. If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast and are competing in the race please send me an email at bikes@bikesordeath.com. To register  CLICK ME

I had the pleasure of interviewing Scotti and Ernie Lechuga in Little Rock, AR on my way to ride a portion of the AR High Country Route. Brannon Pack who works for Fayetteville recommended them as a great interview to get a feel for what I had to look forward to. I went into this interview completely blind to their background as professional road cyclist. I was planning to talk to them about their FKT they set on the High Country Route and get some pointers, but as their story unfolded I found myself with an endless list of questions and an increasing interest in knowing all about what lead them to bikepacking. What unfolds is one of my personal favorite episodes. They are equally impressive on and off the bikes and I truly enjoyed the opportunity to get to know them better. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! You can learn more about them and their coaching business at <a href="http://lebornecoaching.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LeborneCoaching.com</a>. Also, check out the video documenting their ARHCR FKT. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jyWi7lpyRs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jyWi7lpyRs</a> This years Arkansas High Country Race takes place in Fayetteville on June 6th. Registration opened on Feb. 15th and there are only 24 spots left (at the time this was published). I hope to see you there! Bikes or Death will be there for a couple of days before the start conducting interviews, hanging out with you fine folks, and rolling out on the start with you. If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast and are competing in the race please send me an email at bikes@bikesordeath.com. To register <a href="https://rivervalley.ozarkoffroadcyclists.org/races-tours/purchase-arch-tickets?fbclid=IwAR21qQow14baTyKvSNYbjhI-2NULsCwzdR1MtH6ylvP1_wXR4InVXsPPwSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CLICK ME</a>

Ep. 36 - Scotti & Ernie Lechuga, ARHCR FKT holders

Jakub Sliacan

Silk Road Mountain Race 2019 is LIVE.This podcast will follow the race from the start until the last day at the finish line in Kyrgyzstan. Episode 10:Stefano seats together with the winners of the Silk Road Mountain Race 2019: Jakub Sliacan, overall 1st rider to arrive at the finish line; Scotti and Ernie Lechuga winners of the pair competition.Links: Website: https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/  Komoot map of the route: https://www.komoot.com/collection/891/silk-road-mountain-race-2019  Silk Road Mountain Race #1 Documentary: Wild Horses https://vimeo.com/317470522  Voice by Calamaro: https://instagram.com/calamarocc Music By Bonus Points: https://soundcloud.com/bonuspoints    Subscribe to the podcast from:   Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/36v8Hy0VofuPnfapp8ZOD1   Apple Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2   Google Podcasthttp://tiny.cc/chmk9y  Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcast  or direct RSS Feedhttps://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml   Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnraceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/Newsletter: https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletter Produced by Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd.

Silk Road Mountain Race 2019 is LIVE. This podcast will follow the race from the start until the last day at the finish line in Kyrgyzstan.   Episode 10: Stefano seats together with the winners of the Silk Road Mountain Race 2019: Jakub Sliacan, overall 1st rider to arrive at the finish line; Scotti and Ernie Lechuga winners of the pair competition. Links:  Website: <a href="https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/</a>  Komoot map of the route: <a href="https://www.komoot.com/collection/891/silk-road-mountain-race-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.komoot.com/collection/891/silk-road-mountain-race-2019 </a>  Silk Road Mountain Race #1 Documentary: Wild Horses <a href="https://vimeo.com/317470522" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/317470522</a> Voice by Calamaro: <a href="https://instagram.com/calamarocc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/calamarocc</a> Music By Bonus Points: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/bonuspoints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/bonuspoints</a> Subscribe to the podcast from: Spotify <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/36v8Hy0VofuPnfapp8ZOD1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/36v8Hy0VofuPnfapp8ZOD1</a> Apple Podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-silk-road-mountain-race-podcast/id1407424948?mt=2</a> Google Podcast <a href="http://tiny.cc/chmk9y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tiny.cc/chmk9y</a>  Stitcher <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/racesilkroadmountainracecc/silk-road-mountain-race-podcast</a>   or direct RSS Feed <a href="https://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://silkroadmountainrace.podbean.com/feed.xml</a> Social Media Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/silkroadmountainrace/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnrace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnrace</a><a href="https://twitter.com/silkroadmtnrace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/silkroadmountainrace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Newsletter: <a href="https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.silkroadmountainrace.cc/#newsletter</a> Produced by Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd.

SRMR 2019 E10: Interviews with the winners: Jakub Sliacan – Scotti and Ernie Lechuga #SRMR2019