US Open Special – Behind the Scenes with Clay Harper and Neko Mulally

The US Open is a huge part of the American mountain bike scene. Join me and Neko Mulally as we chat with the man behind the US Open, Clay Harper. Hear about his background and what drew him into race organisation. We chat about the concept behind the US Open and how the team have built it up over the years. Find out how they attract some of the biggest names in the sport and hear the specifics of the 2022 event from Neko himself. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Clay and Neko. You can follow the US Open on Instagram @usopenmtb and find out more here . Supporting Partners We Are One Composites I’ve been using WeAreOne wheels for over 4 years now and I’m a massive fan. I’m currently running a Faction 29er up front and a Union 27.5 in the rear and I love them. I feel like they strike a lovely balance of being precise but not so stiff that they punish you for being a millimetre offline. The quality and finish of the product is also second to none. As a downtime listener, you can get 10% off any Revolution wheelsets and all rim-only products from WeAreOne until 30th September 2022. All you need to do is to use the code ‘ Downtimewheeling2022 ’ at the checkout over on weareonecomposites.com . Podcast Stuff Downtime EP Downtime EP issue 2 is now available at downtimepodcast.com/ep . EP takes inspiration from the guests and topics of the podcast. It expands on them, and takes them into a stunning print-only format. EP is the perfect companion for some quiet time away from the distractions of modern life. Beautiful to have and hold, and a timeless piece of mountain bike history. Just head over to downtimepodcast.com/ep to save yourself £5 off of the cover price with an annual subscription for just £20 plus postage or you can purchase EP1, or EP2 on their own too. Merch If you want to support the podcast, and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that’s using renewable energy. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop . Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast . Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don’t forget to subscribe. Each episode will get delivered to your device as soon as it’s available and it’s totally free. You’ll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/subscribe . You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. While you’re there, why not join our newsletter to get our Weekend Warm-Up email every Friday. Full of interesting bike-related stuff, competitions, product recommendations and more. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Jack Rice