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An investigation of bikes, fitness, and small-business ownership aimed at making sense of the relentless pursuit of passion before perfection, actions from ideas, and the rag-tag community that makes it all possible.

No Ride Around


    • Jun 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES

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    The No Ride Around podcast is an exceptional show that caters to both seasoned cyclists and those new to the sport. Hosted by Harley and Justin, this podcast covers a wide range of topics including events, gear, trends, training, nutrition, and current cycling news. What sets this podcast apart is its engaging storytelling style and the banter between the hosts which gives it a refreshing non-scripted feel.

    One of the best aspects of The No Ride Around podcast is the vast knowledge and experience that Harley and Justin bring to each episode. They share their life experiences in cycling over a cup of coffee, offering valuable insights and advice to listeners. Whether you're interested in old school cycling or want to stay up-to-date with present trends, this podcast has you covered. The hosts' passion for the sport shines through in every episode, making for an incredibly enjoyable listening experience.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its ability to spark enthusiasm and interest in cycling. Listeners have reported being inspired to take up cycling after listening to The No Ride Around. The hosts' infectious energy and genuine love for biking are contagious, making you want to hop on a bike right away. Their discussions about races, gear, and training provide valuable information for both beginners and experienced cyclists alike.

    While it's hard to find any major flaws with The No Ride Around podcast, one minor drawback could be the occasional sponsorship plugs that are included in episodes. However, these plugs are understandable as they help support the podcast financially and do not take away from the overall quality of the content.

    In conclusion, The No Ride Around podcast is an absolute must-listen for any cycling enthusiast. With its diverse range of topics, engaging storytelling style, informative discussions on training and gear, and passionate hosts who genuinely love what they do, it's no wonder that many listeners eagerly anticipate new episodes. Whether you're a long-time cyclist or someone looking to get into biking, this podcast is guaranteed to entertain and inspire you. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy the ride with The No Ride Around.



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    Latest episodes from No Ride Around

    2025 Catch Up Episodes - Going All In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 62:18


    We've discussed balancing your regular life against racing, but what happens when you go all in on racing and adventure?

    2025 Catch Up Episodes - Refocusing Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 66:38


    In our last episode, we discussed adjusting life to fit racing goal. On this episode we dig into refocusing racing goals into profressional goals

    2025 Catch Up Episodes - Racing/Life Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 60:05


    Life is a series of sliders and occasionally we have to slide the racing focus back to allow for life to happen

    2025 Catch Up Episodes - Cycling: Cult or Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 75:56


    Is cycling more cult than culture?

    2025 Catch Up Episodes - Off Season To Do Items

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 92:59


    Bear with us as we get caught up on all of our recorded content for 2025. Please enjoy!

    Gratitude and Grumble 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 65:28


    Last episode of 2024 and how could we possibly pass on a brief recap of what went well and what didn't. Happy New Year everyone!

    Yak Attack Stage Race Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 59:33


    Join us for our 100th Episode and we chat about an upcoming adventure to Nepal to race bikes

    Machu Picchu Epic Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 61:44


    Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 70:58


    Two bike racing buddies just catching up about life, work, and racing

    Breck Epic Duo Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 81:00


    4th Place finish in the mens 80+ Duo Category? We'll take it

    Tour Divide Race w/ NoRA Teammate Scott Beck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 95:45


    Wausau 2024 Recap and Breck Epic Pregame

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 73:16


    A Sit Down With Mike Mac of Breck Epic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 78:21


    The roots of No Ride Around are inextricably tied to Breck Epic. When we started this journey it was to document our road to our very time at Breck Epic. Here we are a handful of years later, putting the polish on our fitness to line up for number 4. Join as we have a great conversation with the mad scientist that came up with the idea to race 6 days in the stunning Colorado back country.

    Training the Intangibles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 68:51


    We all know that to race, we need to ride, lift, and eat right. We dig into the harder to grasp parts of racing and how to train them.

    Racing with a Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 52:45


    With our upcoming duo race at this years Breck Epic, we discuss the do's and don't's of partner racing.

    Cape Epic Recap w/ Justin and Amir

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 71:34


    Just like the title says

    Cape Epic Pregame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 59:29


    Justin and Amir are currently about half way through the legendary Cape Epic. We discusse strategy, expectations, and the scope of the biggest mountain bike stage race in the world.

    Gravel vs Mountain for Your First Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 68:24


    Why does gravel have the reputation as being more accessible for first time racers? Should you consider a mountain bike race for your first time racing?

    Justin Moved to Costa Rica?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 62:34


    Green means go!!! **Don't worry, audio will improve massively next episode**

    Is Lifetime Fitness Good for Offroad Racing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 76:02


    There's no disputing the good that Lifetime and the Grand Prix are doing for top tier off road racing right now, but can it last forever?

    Age Group or Open?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 61:15


    Can racing in harder categories bring out the best in you as a racer?

    Marathon Nationals and Little Sugar Recaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 76:36


    Yes, its late, we know.

    4 Ways to Remain Engaged at the End of the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 58:10


    Maybe 5 ways...

    2023 Breck Epic Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 80:58


    Spoiler alert, Breck Epic is amazing and you should definitely go do it.

    Breck Epic Equipment Must Haves and Bike Fit Recon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 86:07


    Yeah, yeah. Breck Epic has come and gone, but there's always another one coming up. We dig into 3 equipment choices that we absolutely can't imagine hitting the BE start line without. Additionally, we get some pre-Breck Epic bike fits and share what our experiences where.

    BIKE Transalp Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 79:09


    The international racing just doesn't stop. This time Justin, Amir, and teammate Shane head off to Europe for a crack at the 2023 BIKE Transalp stage race

    Race Across Hildago Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 89:48


    Justin heads to Mexico to truly find the limits of what his body will tolerate in a race.

    Gremlins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 49:46


    What are those pesky little things on your bike that can ruin a ride regardless of how amazing the scenery may be

    Trans Andes Challenge Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 65:33


    Justin and Brian Elander head down to Chile to jump all the way into the deep end of the international stage racing pool.

    Riding Your Event Distance Before the Event

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 44:41


    We make the case for riding your event distance BEFORE the event, jump into the episode to hear our thought

    The Baja Divide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 93:12


    You gotta do big things for your big birthdays (30, 40, 50, etc) and Justin decided to grab teammate and "go to" adventure buddy Brian Elander and ride the Baja Divide from beginning to end. He may have learned some things along the way.

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    How to Build a Race Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 56:32


    We pick apart some methods in which you can construct a season of racing that is achievable, challenging, and fulfilling. We also announce this years race schedule and man is it a big one!

    The Indoor Training Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 75:28


    Our unofficial season premier! How and when to commit to indoor training season and build a plan for success in the upcoming season. We look into Wahoo RGT, Zwift, and Trainer Road give you what we think are the best programs and why.

    Zia Rides Dawn to Dusk Recap and Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 64:48


    Year number 4 was one for the record books, collectively we had an amazing season of racing. Check out our experience racing as 2 4 person teams in the Zia Rides Dawn to Dusk 12 hour event

    NUE, National Championships, and Austin Rattler Recaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 86:11


    October and November were busy months for the No Ride Around squad, lots of racing, lots of podiums, and lots of fun had by all.

    Race Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 72:02


    Things you'll only learn from racing. Let us help you get ahead of the curve.

    The Colorado Trail Race with Russ Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 105:52


    How long would it take you to ride 530 miles? Could you do it in 2 weeks? 3? Now think about RACING that distance over multiple mountain passes, challenging singletrack, and adverse weather conditions at 10k feet above sea level. You in or you out? Follow along with us as Russ tells the tale of his 7 days taking on the CTR. Follow Russ on Instagram at @russrides29

    Breck Epic Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 71:44


    Broken shoulders, dislocated fingers, and rain cancellations made this years Breck Epic one for the books. Forgive us, we experiences some minor technical difficulties early in the episode, but our sound engineer is a magician and made it mostly better and it doesn't last for long. If you're looking for a stage by stage breakdown, look back in our catalog to season 1 and there are 2 episodes covering every stage, day by day.

    All a Matter of Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 64:00


    Are you the angry mountain biker that won't say hi on the trail? Maybe a little perspective is all you need.

    All Part of the Same Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 54:46


    Back when we still had 26" wheels along side 29" and 27.5", there was a joke: "Pick a wheel size and be a jerk about it". There are many ways to experience this sport and we dig into (almost) all of them.

    The Space Between

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 43:26


    Having an event on the calendar can be a day-to-day life defining experience. What to eat, what workout to do, when to go to bed is all informed by the training you need to do to accomplish your goal. But what about after the event?

    La Ruta de los Conquistadores Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 116:26


    Dang near 2 years in the making. We trained, we prepped, we planned, it got canceled, and we started over. Buckle up for a long one kids, we have a lot to cover, our La Ruta Recap is finally here!

    We're Off to La Ruta! (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 64:24


    For those that recall, this whole La Ruta project has been in the making since Fall 2020. Well, after one false start and a much earlier that anticipated rescheduling of the event, we're finally off to Costa Rica for 3 days, 165 miles, and almost 25k' vert. See you all in the race recap.

    To Upgrade or Buy a New Bike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 70:43


    Let's take the bike shop out of the equation and get some ideas about if you should upgrade your existing bike or move on to the shiny new carbon bike sitting in the showroom

    The FTP Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 76:59


    Justin gets stuck in Colombia and we break down FTP testing protocols, indoor vs outdoor FTP, and how to objectively approach using FTP for racing.

    We're back!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 77:10


    Yes, we said it would only be January that we were taking off, but life happens sometimes. We're back with lots of new episodes in the pipeline and an amazing season ahead of us. La Ruta is looming, new sponsors are on board, and the weather is just getting good. Let's frickin' go!

    Season 3 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 47:27


    We revisit the year, share what we've learned, what we look forward to next year, and cover what can expected from our upcoming season. Thank you everyone for a killer year!

    Dawn to Dusk Mountain Bike Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 65:38


    Justin launches a new business venture, we talk about what got him there, why it's time to change things up, and what his goals are for the future.

    MOAR International Racing at the Cruce del Istmo in Panama and The UCI Gets Involved with Gravel Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 64:42


    Justin heads off to Panama to represent his 2020 and 2021 NUE National Title at Cruce del Istmo and we debate the merits of the UCI bringing gravel racing under their regulations.

    Singlespeeds and Crash Hangovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 37:26


    Harley gets a new bike and we talk about working through the aftermath of crashing... a lot

    La Ruta Gets Cancelled

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 44:07


    It was always a possibility and now here we are. In true No Ride Around fashion, a cancelled race doesn't mean the end of that weekends adventure.

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