New England Endurance Podcast
Celebrating New England's thriving endurance sports culture.
Our mission is to passionately showcase and celebrate the vibrant endurance sports culture thriving in New England. Through engaging conversations, local endurance athletes (Art Trapotsis and Eric Schenker) embark on a journey to uncover the essence of the region's clubs, group rides, cherished routes, legendary races, and the devoted community of athletes who proudly call New England home.
From the exhilarating realms of road cycling to the rugged trails of mountain biking, from triathlons to ultramarathons, from open-water swimming to collegiate rowing, this podcast is a tribute to the challenges, victories, and compelling narratives that shape the endurance sports landscape in this distinctive part of the United States.
With a commitment to fostering connections, providing valuable insights, and igniting inspiration, we strive to unite, inform, and empower the New England endurance community.
New England Endurance Podcast
New England Youth Cycling - Kelly Catale
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In this inspiring episode of the New England Endurance Podcast, we sit down with Kelly Catale, the Executive Director of New England Youth Cycling (NEYC) and the founder and president of Team KellCat Development Inc. (KellCat Devo). Kelly’s journey in the cycling world is nothing short of inspiring—she’s a two-time Singlespeed MTB National Champion and a three-time Team USA Member for the Marathon MTB World Championships. After a successful seven-year career as a professional mountain biker, Kelly has turned her focus to developing the next generation of cyclists, particularly young girls, through her leadership in NEYC and KellCat Devo.
Kelly shares the important mission of NEYC, as well as the inspiration behind KellCat Devo, an all-girls junior mountain bike team. She talks about the importance of fostering inclusivity and support in youth cycling. She also highlights the work of the NEYC league (a mountain bike series here in New England), which now has hundreds of coaches and kids from high schools all over New England. One of the key focuses of NEYC is developing younger riders in elementary and middle schools, encouraging them to get involved with mountain biking early on.
Kelly also opens up about her personal challenges with mental health and how these experiences shape her approach to coaching, mentorship, and creating a positive environment for young athletes.
Tune in to hear about Kelly's racing background, the exciting future of youth cycling in New England, and the powerful ways cycling can be a vehicle for both physical and mental strength. Whether through NEYC’s growing community or KellCat Devo’s all-girls team, Kelly is making a significant impact on the sport and inspiring the next generation of riders here in New England.
Art & Eric embark on a journey to showcase and celebrate the endurance sports community in New England.
