Ridin' Birdy: a podcast about bikes with a tidbit of avian knowledge

Ian talks birds birds birds with a very special guest and Colin takes a long-awaited vow of silence. If YOU have any bird or bike questions that you'd like to hear answered on the next podcast  reach out to ridinbirdypodcast@gmail.com or shoot a DM on instagram to @ridinbirdypodcast; or if you want to tell Colin McDonough he talks too much, shoot him a DM directly to @Eggbertwaxman, maybe he'll let you pick his brain as an apology.

We talk about what may be the lightest production bicycle of all time, tell you about insensitivity from an industry giant's CEO, Andrew asks about some birds that can't fly, and we touch more on keeping active during the cold season.If YOU have any bird or bike questions that you'd like to hear answered on the next podcast don't hesitate to reach out to ridinbirdypodcast@gmail.com or shoot a DM on instagram to @ridinbirdypodcast; or if you want to tell Colin McDonough he talks to much, shoot him a DM directly to @Eggbertwaxman, maybe he'll give you some free stickers as an apology.

If you want any sort of substance from this you should only listen to the last 5 or so minutes for some bird info. The rest is useless. Please enjoy :) lol

Had a talk with Andrew, a bike technician and bike lover.Reach out for stickers or any questions you may have!Kits coming soon! @Team_CLXI on instagram!

Just a conversation in a garage with the 3 Team CLXI founders.We get the scoop on Dan's love for bikes and the bikes he owns!If you want a Team CLXI kit reach out!If you want a podcast sticker reach out!:) thanks for listening!

got to have a late evening chat with my friends who have all started riding more seriously (or just learned) over the last year or so.Reach out with your funny falling off of bikes stories!As always reach out on Instagram @ridinbirdypodcastand email at ridin birdypodcast@gmail.comThank you so much for listening!

Got to interview an amazing frame builder, bike mechanic, and human this week! Jayram, thanks for being on the show and I hope to have you again.Check out GOAT Cycles LTD on instagram @goatcyclesltdreach out to me with any ideas or questions @ridinbirdypodcast or ridinbirdypodcast@gmail.comThanks :)

Shop Colin and I sit down and talk about wheels and how they can make or break the riding experience of a bicycle. There is bird stuff too! Enjoy!

This episode is a shallow dive into diversity, or lack of it, in cycling. And, how i think that can change. Thanks for listening!Fundraiser link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pr3zdf-riding-for-racial-justice?sharetype=teams&member=4574710&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&rcid=90438e9f346d409597ec47bf69769a38Links as promised: https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a26246263/inspiring-black-cyclists-on-instagram/https://theundefeated.com/features/the-day-yohann-gene-became-the-first-black-cyclist-to-compete-in-tour-de-france/https://theconversation.com/the-unbearable-whiteness-of-cycling-76256Instagrams of folks I mentioned:Ayehsa McGowan - https://www.instagram.com/ayesuppose/Maize Wimbush - https://www.instagram.com/amaizencyclist/?utm_source=ig_embedJools Walker - https://www.instagram.com/ladyvelo/?utm_source=ig_embed

This week I recap my first ever century with my good friend Shop Colin. We talk through what I experienced on my ride, what I saw, and how I felt.We also talk a very short bit about the current state of the world, after the murder of George Floyd, and countless other Black Americans. Next week, I will delve into this even more after 2 weeks of researching and trying to get interviews.If you would like to donate to a cycling challenge raising money for two DC Non-profits, One DC and the Advancement Project. Please donate if you can, we are collectively riding one mile per dollar donated and are already over $1200!Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pr3zdf-riding-for-racial-justice?sharetype=teams&member=4574710&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet

I chat about some new bikes that are entering the Team CLXI family, the lack of interesting birds my last few weeks, and my preparations for my first (and second) ever 100 mile ride!Reach out to the podcast email with any episode ideas or feedback in general. I'd love to hear from you!Also, follow and reach out to me on the instagram page @ridinbirdypodcastHope you enjoy!Here is the link to my ride from Ewing to Hampton Township (modified so it does not have either of my actual addresses) :https://www.google.com/maps/dir/The+College+of+New+Jersey,+Pennington+Road,+Ewing+Township,+NJ/40.691544,-75.202253/41.0573134,-74.8150494/Crandon+Lakes,+NJ/@41.0838379,-74.8138949,14.53z/data=!4m21!4m20!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c158007c5c94bb:0xcb796d4065b0348a!2m2!1d-74.777696!2d40.268439!1m0!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d-74.7867937!2d41.0737722!3s0x89c36559bd63b635:0xd503302580452106!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c36445c7f6482f:0x6d4878f082665ff4!2m2!1d-74.8398902!2d41.1242627!3e1

This episode I talk about the NJ Audubon World Series of Birding, bike jargon, and about buying used bicycles online. The Do's and Do not's. And where I think the best value is. Plus an awesome bird fact of course! Thank you all for listening!Link to awesome bike parts explanation article from Century Cycles here: https://www.centurycycles.com/tips/tech-talk-bike-components-for-beginners-pg1269.htmCool birds:Prothonotary Warbler:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Prothonotary_Warbler/overviewBlack-throated Blue Warbler: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-throated_Blue_WarblerBlack-throated Green Warbler: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-throated_Green_Warbler

Hi guys! Thanks so much for tuning into my first ever episode of Ridin' Birdy! This one is short and sweet. I just talk about some of the key people and bikes that got me into cycling and why I have grown to love cycling so much. I also tell the story of my first "real" bike and how I got it. Then I run through the current roster of bikes sitting in my relatively small apartment... oops. And, of course, I spoil you with one neat bird fact.*** One quick correction..in the podcast I mention the Co-op Cycles ADV 3.1 and say it has a Deore 3x10 drive train and that is incorrect. It is Deore 2x10 and I totally forgot until today when I rode one again!Email me at ridinbirdypodcast@gmail.com with any episode ideas or just general ideas on how to make the podcast better.Thanks so much for listening :)