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Bikes, Burpees & Backhands

Bikes, Burpees & Backhands

By bikefriendlyatl

Doubler Cup World Champion and 11 time USTA National champion David Mathews answers questions and tries to problem solve his way through the athletic field of cycling, fitness and tennis/Pickleball. Don’t be shy, you can send your questions to Bikesburpeesbackhands@gmail.com
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Bikes, Burpees & BackhandsJan 17, 2020

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New 2024

New 2024

Dave going over new rules in tennis and new road rules for 24!! Remembering a few fallen friends!! #nfoff
Jan 16, 202427:07
Christmas Eve Eve edition

Christmas Eve Eve edition

Horrible tragedies on our Atlanta roads!! A little chat about pro tennis! Have some safe and happy holidays folks!! #nfoff
Dec 24, 202321:44
US Open edition 1

US Open edition 1

Here Dave goes over latest draw updates and surprises and rules someone might not know about!!
Aug 31, 202325:01
Are you a Passhole?

Are you a Passhole?

This podcast goes at the ways our roads are misused and some of the laws of the roads and how we can do better!
Aug 14, 202323:02
Signs

Signs

I’ve had several signs that what I’m doing is a journey with continuing, maybe not but I’m moving forward! #nfoff
Jul 04, 202317:16
Ghost bike trip and Indian wells draws

Ghost bike trip and Indian wells draws

World and 11 time national champion Dave Mathews goes over this weekend ghost bike placing trip and the Indian wells ATP/WTA tournament in Indian Wells, Ca!
Mar 08, 202314:22
Going over a few Memes and shout outs this week!

Going over a few Memes and shout outs this week!

11 time USTA National champion Dave Mathews goes over some recent memes and a free shout outs to students!
Feb 22, 202323:18
BB&B Dives into the Australian Open 2023!!

BB&B Dives into the Australian Open 2023!!

11 time USTA National Champion looks at the draws after a few days play and other topics like rest, seeding, and the Netflix curse!!!
Jan 19, 202327:40
New years edition

New years edition

11 time USTA National champion goes over 3 topics, best tennis players of each decade, Joe Rohan/Aaron Rogers article and 2022 BCP player rankings.
Dec 31, 202218:47
Fair well to Allen Thompson, tennis and a new sponsor!!

Fair well to Allen Thompson, tennis and a new sponsor!!

Saying good bye for now to a friend, Junior rankings update, welcoming a new sponsor to BFA and YouTube channel!
Nov 16, 202218:56
RF Retires!!

RF Retires!!

11 time USTA National Champion honors Roger Federer on his great career and BFA announcements!!
Sep 15, 202215:42
Labor Day Edition

Labor Day Edition

Ever wonder why you aren’t successful at something? It might just be you aren’t doing it enough!! Listen in as world team champion and 11 time USTA National champion might give you a way to help yourself!!
Sep 08, 202212:55
Spring Break Edition

Spring Break Edition

Join World Team champion and 11 time USTA National Champion Dave Mathews as he chats about the logic of how much you should practice your serve and todays politics and sports!!
Apr 06, 202222:35
BCP 3/5 Tourney Wrap Up!!!

BCP 3/5 Tourney Wrap Up!!!

11 time USTA National champion goes over the BCP tournament results and then dives into what spectators and parents Do and don’t do so the tournament runs smoother! Next what players should do for warmup before matches and at the start of the days play! Update lastly DaExpert YouTube channel
Mar 07, 202222:18
So Long My Friend

So Long My Friend

Saying good bye to a good friend and great man! High School tennis introduction 2022! BFA on the move! Babolat RDC!!
Jan 18, 202223:52
Tennis and winter play!

Tennis and winter play!

Ever pop a string just after having it strung? Was it in the winter? Listen in as CRT Face Mathews discusses playing tennis in colder temps!
Dec 25, 202115:57
THE GOAT!!!

THE GOAT!!!

Listen in as ITA Dubler Cup World Champion and 11 time USTA National Champion Dave Mathews raises some interesting points in this debate! What’s your opinion?
Dec 11, 202120:31
Tennis Strings!! Educate yourself and save $ and possibly your arm!!!

Tennis Strings!! Educate yourself and save $ and possibly your arm!!!

ITA World Champion Dave Mathews goes over the types of string and who should use them to the best of their ability!
Oct 18, 202123:16
Dave Is going over transitioning through rackets with aging up and strings!!

Dave Is going over transitioning through rackets with aging up and strings!!

Going over when to age up as a junior player and the four types of string!
Aug 30, 202120:28
RIP John Snyder #NFOFF #Itsnotaboutme

RIP John Snyder #NFOFF #Itsnotaboutme

In this cast we look at ways our society allows our streets to continue to be unsafe for all to use. If you like or agree with it please share with your friend to hep our movement! RIP John Snyder
Aug 09, 202110:34
Camera’d radar??

Camera’d radar??

BFA takes a look at a local city in the ATL that installed 6 radar machines with cameras and has sent out 30,000 tickets, but has it slowed drivers down or made the area safer?? Listen in!!!
May 08, 202119:42
On the road with BFA #2

On the road with BFA #2

Join Dave on this recap of the 15 days of #&$@ in 2015! From Jason, David, Henry and Michael those were the worst 14 days I've ever experienced! Others lost in other years were Dennis, Eric, Danny, Kurt, Charles and Donald. RIP my friends! #NFOFF #itsnotaboutme
May 04, 202115:42
Stories from the BFA road!

Stories from the BFA road!

On this day I honor two of our fallen friends and pray for their families as our elected officials do very little to use the laws of the road to make our streets safer for all to use! Remembering Paul Taylor and David Cummings! #NFOFF
Apr 30, 202125:30
Cars vs Guns!
Apr 24, 202122:60
Keeping your rackets/equipment to help you play your best away from home!

Keeping your rackets/equipment to help you play your best away from home!

Tips from 11 time National Chopin and ITA World Team Champion David Mathews on keeping your rackets up to spec to help you play your best tennis while on the road!
Apr 15, 202114:04
3/28 Fallen Friends

3/28 Fallen Friends

Going over some ideas that would possibly reduce the fatalities on our roads for everyone, and remembering our fallen friends for the next two weeks! #NFOFF #itsnotaboutme #handsfreega #heavengainedanangel
Mar 29, 202120:19
3/27 update
Mar 27, 202114:15
BCP tourney wrap up, how to hold a lead and how many tournaments should you play?

BCP tourney wrap up, how to hold a lead and how many tournaments should you play?

Dave has seven of the Buford City Park High Performance academy discuss two of the three topics this week! Shout out to John Williams, Atlanta Courier Collective and Buford City Park Tennis!
Mar 03, 202119:23
Tennis Chill & The Aussie Open!!

Tennis Chill & The Aussie Open!!

Ever wonder how to weather the wind and frigid conditions while on the tennis court? Listen in as I use some info from the world of cycling in sub freezing conditions!!
Feb 22, 202112:35
Happy Valentines and the Aussie Open!!!

Happy Valentines and the Aussie Open!!!

Updates on the Australian Open and future Ghost Bike Placements and Valentines Day 365!!!
Feb 13, 202118:23
On The Streets and Stringing in the BFA Lab!

On The Streets and Stringing in the BFA Lab!

Join 11 time USTA National Champion as we discuss the article on 2019 cycling deaths in the US and then chat on Tennis Racket stringing, when to do it!!
Feb 04, 202115:47
BB&B Into the USTA Tourney Scene!!

BB&B Into the USTA Tourney Scene!!

See or listen to what’s new on the USTA Tournament scene from software to draws to Match App to rankings and lastly ghost bikes going out in near future!!
Jan 30, 202123:13
Bikefriendlyatl into 2021!

Bikefriendlyatl into 2021!

Tired of the same ole’ song and dance by people and organizations that are getting their share of the swamp? Well NOT HERE Listen in and watch BFA gain steam and make the politicians answer to the voices that can”t talk any longer!!!
Jan 26, 202112:36
BB&B Interview with Dalton Counts

BB&B Interview with Dalton Counts

Dalton Counts interviews Dubler Cup World Champion & 11 time USTA National Champion Dave Mathews on the status of US play and possible reasons our top players are coming from other countries!
Oct 15, 202049:31
Promo upcoming podcasts!!

Promo upcoming podcasts!!

Interviews with Rob Nunnery, Newly announced Franklin Pickleball Pro and former DMTA player, John Williams - former DMTA player and the highest nationally ranked player in our history and lastly Josh Nicholson father of Jayme Nicholson a fallen friend of BFA! #NFOFF
Sep 30, 202001:05
USOPEN Recap and French Open preview

USOPEN Recap and French Open preview

In this cast I’ll review and acknowledge the champ of the US Open Tournatopia BB&B draw, Preview the French Open Draws and go over interesting developments in France with Covid 19 around!!

Tournatopia draw link-https://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenATP/BIkesBB2020/default.aspx

Sep 24, 202001:20:14
BB&B Tournatopia halfway point!

BB&B Tournatopia halfway point!

Some shoutouts, discussion at the halfway point of the USOPEN and Novak’s defat!
Sep 08, 202027:10
BFA/DMTA Tournatopia draw 1

BFA/DMTA Tournatopia draw 1

Dave going over the men’s USOPEN draw, making a couple special announcements and still pleading for safer streets for all!!
Aug 30, 202001:03
Tournatopia, Williams, Nation and road safety!

Tournatopia, Williams, Nation and road safety!

Dave goes over Tournatopia draw coming out on the 27th at 6pm, two great families and shoutouts and the Western and Southern open leading up to the US Open!
Aug 26, 202016:03
Representation and RIP Skip Rey

Representation and RIP Skip Rey

Hope you never need legal representation for a cycling crash but here’s some tips to help! Back to school with Covid-19. RIP Skip Rey, thank you for your service and the great memories!
Aug 10, 202024:19
BB&B chats about Junior tennis and cycling on the roads of USA!

BB&B chats about Junior tennis and cycling on the roads of USA!

Dave chats about blowing out your points before moving up levels in tournament play, then discusses the perception of drivers about cyclists on our roads today! Lastly is it better to sit or stand when climbing hills?
Aug 05, 202029:53
BB&B Junior Panel discussion on Fear!!

BB&B Junior Panel discussion on Fear!!

Gathered a group of junior tennis players and discussed why there’s fear when going from the practice court to match play! Listen in and leave us some future ideas for discussion!
Feb 28, 202025:30
Australian Open Racket Bracket wrap up

Australian Open Racket Bracket wrap up

Wrap up of the ATP in Australia and ROS Announcement.
Feb 07, 202012:03
Tournatopia & Tid Bits

Tournatopia & Tid Bits

Dave gives some thoughts on some of the happenings at the Australian Open, Tournatopia updates and other thoughts on safer streets for all!
Jan 30, 202019:33
BB&B Aussie Open Racket Bracket Preview!!
Jan 17, 202020:10
High School Tennis!!

High School Tennis!!

Coach Dave dives into some of the good, bad and ugly of high school tennis from around the southeast!
Jan 15, 202009:23
Pre Tournatopia draw and BFA Ambassador Program

Pre Tournatopia draw and BFA Ambassador Program

Going thru the hot players in this weeks tournaments down under and getting ready for the Tournatopia Draw later this week and interdicting the BFA ambassador Program.
Jan 12, 202014:59
2020 First Edition!

2020 First Edition!

Thanks to a New Year and announcements! Tune in and let’s get our roads safer!
Jan 09, 202030:09
Zwifting- Badge hunting and new items in Zwift!!

Zwifting- Badge hunting and new items in Zwift!!

Dave discusses new items in Zwift, Gran Fonda, New Years Day spin and our new trainer, Kurt Kinetic R1!! Any questions on trainers please ask, let’s get you goin this winter!!
Dec 25, 201911:27
Zwift Park Perimeter. Loop & Volcano Climb BAGDES

Zwift Park Perimeter. Loop & Volcano Climb BAGDES

A wrap up of the BFA Meetups for these two Badges today! Please comment for wishes and information as we roll around Zwift and get In better shape!!
Dec 23, 201911:15