Podcasts about cycling adventure

Pour cet épisode 148 de notre Bla Bla, j'appelle Axel Carion.Axel Carion est un cycliste aventurier. C'est également l'organisateur et le créateur du championnat Bikingman qui, chaque année, propose un calendrier d'épreuves en France et à l'étranger. Cette fois, j'ai voulu échanger avec Axel sur une expédition qu'il a réalisée récemment en Colombie, où il se rendait pour la 4ème fois. Cette exploration avait pour objectif principal de reconnaître la région pour y établir un camp de base du grand projet de la continental divide qu'il envisage de réaliser cet été à partir du Canada et des Etats-Unis. Il est parti là-bas en reconnaissance, accompagné de Grégory Girard avec qui Axel a déjà vécu une expérience en Bolivie en 2024. Au passage, il était invité sur une étape de la Transcordilleras gravel organisée par ses copains sud-américains.Son regard sur la Colombie est intéressant. Il nous éclaire sur des facettes méconnues de ce pays qui nous éloignent totalement des clichés habituels qui le  caractérisent.Je vous laisse découvrir ce témoignage d'Axel qui nous dévoile des aspects inédits de ce pays de vélo.Retrouvez Axel Sur son site : https://axelcarion.com/Sur Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/axelcarionexplorerSur Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/axel_carion Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Discover the ultimate gravel bike cycling adventure! Join Marcus Smith, founder of InnerFight and seasoned endurance athlete, as he shares his epic 684-kilometre journey across the UAE. From the bustling streets of Dubai to the summit of Jebel Jais, this adventure tested the limits of physical endurance and mental resilience. With over 43 hours on the bike, Marcus and his teammates conquered 5,053 metres of climbing, battled sleep deprivation, and tackled diverse terrains like sand, gravel, and highways. Along the way, they experienced the highs of camaraderie, standout meals, and memorable encounters, balanced by the challenges of fatigue and preparation. In this podcast highlight, Marcus dives deep into the lessons learned—how meticulous planning, teamwork, and a resilient mindset shaped the experience. He also shares tips for adventure seekers and fitness enthusiasts interested in gravel bike cycling. Whether you're an experienced cyclist or curious about ultra-endurance sports, this journey will inspire you to set bold goals and embrace life's challenges. Don't miss this incredible story of grit, growth, and adventure on two wheels!

Beyond Labels: Embracing the Journey with Charlie Rogers In this episode of 'No Bullshit Talks,' host Sabrina interviews Charlie Rogers, the founder of the Undefinable Community and a semi-pro sponsored athlete who has represented Team GB. Charlie shares his philosophy of seeing beyond conventional labels to connect with others as human beings, revealing how this approach has shaped his business and athletic pursuits.  They discuss the conceptual framework of the Undefinable Community, its core values, and the process of building a meaningful, multifaceted portfolio career. Charlie also shares his personal journey from being one of the worst in his running club at age 14 to reaching the top 100 in the Ironman world championships, emphasising the importance of curiosity, goal setting, and embracing the process over the outcome.  Listeners will gain insights into how to navigate their careers and lives without being confined by labels, prioritizing a more authentic, impactful existence. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to No Bullsh*t Talks 01:18 Meet Charlie Rogers: Founder of the Undefinable Community 03:27 The Concept of Living Beyond Labels 05:08 Building a Community and Navigating Careers 09:56 The Portfolio Career and Its Variations 26:19 The Importance of Stillness and Self-Reflection 31:12 Charlie's Journey to Becoming a Sponsored Athlete 39:49 Cycling Adventure in Mallorca 40:13 A Near-Death Experience 41:22 Recovery and Decision Making 42:20 Ironman Journey Begins 42:49 Competing at the Highest Level 44:25 London Marathon and Beyond 46:06 The Mindset of an Endurance Athlete 47:37 From Worst to Best: A Personal Journey 50:07 Balancing Sport and Life 01:01:23 Goal Setting and Achievements 01:08:56 The Undefinable Community 01:13:54 Future Aspirations

Send us a textHave you ever faced your worst cycling fears, like being caught in spandex by your boss or encountering a UFO on a late-night ride? This Halloween-themed episode of Road Adventures with Cycling Men of Leisure is packed with spooky tales, hilarious cycling mishaps, and a dash of the paranormal. Join us, Adam and Michael, as we share a listener's thrilling encounter with a car in southern Minnesota, get into the festive spirit with some playful mask banter, and introduce a bourbon that's as mysterious as a werewolf's howl—Moonlight Mayhem. Our vibrant community of listeners never fails to amaze us, and this episode is a testament to the friendships and laughter that cycling brings. We celebrate heartwarming stories, like Adam and Kelly marking their anniversary in our t-shirts, and dive into the quirky world of DeBrim hats. Columbus, Ohio, becomes the center of attention as we weave through its historical significance and cycling culture, complete with a guessing game that will stump even the most confident quizmasters. Balancing humor with reflection, we confront the sobering topic of ghost bikes, honoring cyclists lost in accidents and emphasizing the road safety shared by us all. While we reflect on these poignant memorials, we lighten the mood with a comical top 10 list of cycling fears and nightmares. From Strava account hacks to unexpected mud mishaps, get ready to laugh at the genuine anxieties we cyclists face. And as the RAGBRAI-52 logo reveal approaches, we can't help but speculate on its design while reminiscing about our own personal UFO sighting adventures. So, hop on your bike and join us for an episode that's as entertaining as it is heartfelt. We will be back Support the showEmbarking on a journey of camaraderie that spans years, Adam and Michael have cultivated a deep friendship rooted in their mutual passion for cycling. Through the twists and turns of life, these two friends have pedaled side by side, weaving a tapestry of shared experiences and good-natured teasing that only solidifies the authenticity of their bond. Their cycling escapades, filled with laughter and banter, are a testament to the enduring spirit of true friendship. Whether conquering challenging trails or coasting through scenic routes, Adam and Michael's adventures on two wheels are a testament to the joy found in the simple pleasures of life. If you're on the lookout for a podcast that captures the essence of friendship and the thrill of cycling, look no further. Join them on this audio journey, where they not only share captivating stories but also invite you to be a part of their cycling community. Get ready for a blend of fun tales, insightful discussions, and a genuine celebration of the joy that comes from embracing the open road on two wheels. This podcast is your ticket to an immersive and uplifting cycling-centric experience. and Remember,It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!https://www.facebook.com/cyclingmenofleisurehttps://cyclingmenofleisure.com/http...

Unspoiled Sri Lanka 9 Day Cycling Adventure See the Best of Sri Lanka on this nine day bicycling adventure travel tour.  Ride through little touristed villages (the people will come out to wave at you with big smiles that you are visiting their country), magnificent tea plantations, lush national parks and along pristine coastline.  Also take one of the world's most scenic train rides, visit the Buddhist temple that is said to contain Buddha's tooth, the Nine Arch Bridge and so much more! E-bikes are available in addition to manual bikes. Our guests, Terri and Ken chose Active Travel Adventures affiliate, Art of Bicycle Trips because of how happy they were with an earlier India cycling adventure.  EMAIL KIT to get an exclusive Art of Bicycle Trips Promo Code.   COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your adventure, photos and more cool info about today's show. Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!).  Get the monthly newsletter here. CONTACT KIT Resources  Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.  Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount! Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks! Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:) SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the “How to's of adventure travel) SUBSCRIBE to Active Travel Adventures (fantastic adventure destinations) Join the Active Travel Adventures Facebook Group Follow ATA on Twitter Follow ATA on Instagram Follow ATA on Pinterest (C) Active Travel Adventures, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

L'organisateur d'événements, créateur de Bikingman et explorateur Axel CARION revient d'une épopée solitaire sur les traces des pionniers qui ont peuplé l'Amérique. Il a comme eux traversé les États-Unis d'Est en Ouest, soit 5815 km avec 34000 mètre de D+ en 25 jours. Ce menu cycliste particulièrement copieux, l'a fait rester en selle 10 h par jour.  Son destrier Origine portait un maigre bagage, car Il avait décidé, comme le « poor lonesome cowboy » bien connu, de chevaucher léger.  Je l'ai suivi sur facebook et sur les images qu'il postait régulièrement j'ai été frappé par ces longues routes désertes qui fendent les grands espaces américains. Un terrain de choix pour ce boulimique de kilomètres qui a choisi de suivre la route des chemins de fer qui ont accompagné la conquête de l'ouest. En voyant le plaisir d'Axel sur son vélo rouge, je me suis demandé si il n'était pas en train de réaliser un rêve de gosse.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

On Friday, Gannon University executive and friend of the show Doug Oathout shared the story of his epic journey in a lifelong quest to cycle from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.

In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Yasmine Idris, the first Arab/Saudi woman to cycle Iceland's ring road. Yasmine shares her journey and the profound role of feminine energy in achieving her goals, overcoming failure, allowing herself to rest, and embracing the continual process of becoming.In this episode we discuss:Yasmine's Motivation Behind Cycling Iceland's Ring RoadApplying Feminine Energy to Physical Challenges: Yasmine reflects on how she applied feminine energy to this physically demanding goal. Learn about the balance of strength and gentleness, and how embracing feminine energy helped her throughout the journey.Life Integration and Transformation Post-Cycling Adventure: Yasmine discusses how this monumental experience has integrated into her life. She shares the changes and growth she has experienced before and after the journey, providing insight into the transformative power of such endeavors.Handling Shame and Guilt when Resting: We delve into the often unspoken emotions of shame and guilt that arise when pausing and taking time away from work and traditional roles. Yasmine shares how she managed these feelings and allowed herself to rest without self-judgment.Breaking Barriers as the First Arab/Saudi Woman to Cycle Iceland's Ring Road: Yasmine talks about the significance of being a pioneer. We explore what it means to do something for the first time and why it matters, not only for herself but for others who may follow in her footsteps.Tune in to hear Yasmine Idris's incredible story and gain a deeper understanding of how embracing feminine energy can empower us to achieve our goals, navigate challenges, and continually evolve.Episode References:What is the Divine Feminine? with Lynsie McKeown (3)Ajeet MusicStay connected with YasmineSupport the Show.Join the ~*Dream Team*~ to support the podcast!Join the FREE *Intentional Living Community* to continue the conversations we have on the podcast with fellow listeners!Follow @howthewiseonegrows and @hollyzajur on Instagram for more and check out more offerings online.Episode sponsored by Connect Wellness. Connect Wellness empowers people with tools to connect with themselves, others, and the present moment.Be wise-- sign up to be the first to know what's next!

Boat and Bike from Venice to Mantua 8 Day Cycling Adventure What a fantastic way to explore Venice and the Italian countryside : by bike AND boat!   On today's show, we learn about a super fun and affordable way to explore one of Europe's most popular countries, but since we are traveling different that the other tourists, we are usually away from the crowds! Our guests went with my affiliate BoatBikeTours.com, a terrific company which offers exciting boat and bike tours across Europe.  Email me to get an exclusive BoatBikeTours.com promo code to save 50 euro on any of their fabulous tours! On a boat and bike trip, you only need to unpack once as you sail from port to port, staying in your cozy private room with bath.   At each stop, you get to cycle about to explore the people, landscapes, culture, history and daily life.  E-bikes are available at booking, but on this route, it is fairly flat and rated 2 out of 5. While you know about delightful Venice, you may not have heard of the Po river basin and Mantua, which is one of Europe's most important wetlands and an important stop on the migratory path to and from Africa.  So you'll get the chance to see lots of wildlife, including the year 'round flamingos. Another fun stop is at a parmesan cheese factory, and many more. Learm all about this fun Italian cycling vacation on today's show and at the website.  Get complete SHOW NOTES HERE.  See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today's show. Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!).  Get the monthly newsletter here. CONTACT KIT Resources  Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.  Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount! Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks! Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:) SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the “How to's of adventure travel) SUBSCRIBE to Active Travel Adventures (fantastic adventure destinations) Join the Active Travel Adventures Facebook Group Follow ATA on Twitter Follow ATA on Instagram Follow ATA on Pinterest (C) Active Travel Adventures, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

Ever wanted to go on a cycling adventure from North to South America? Well guest Mark Sky is currently doing exactly that on an adventure he has named Expedition Squagua.  This will see him biking from his home in Squamish, Canada, all the way to Mt Aconcagua, Argentina. Along the way Mark plans to hike the highest summit in every country he passes through.  When I spoke to him, he'd already cycled through Canada, the US and Central America and  he was about to ready himself to paddle the treacherous Darién Gap by Sea Kayak.  Mark is an experienced Adventure Racer, and I could tell that he thrives on the unknown challenges, as he says, adventure happens when things go wrong, and when we journey into the unknown.  Be sure to check out Mark's instagram to keep track of his progress on this adventure. @Supermarks_AdventuresSupport the Show.Enjoying Seek Travel Ride? Then you can help this Independent Podcaster out by clicking this link to Buy me a coffee and help support the show!Seek Travel Ride NewsletterHave you signed up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter yet? If not click here to sign up and receive news direct to your inbox each month. Join the Seek Travel Ride Facebook group - a place where you can discuss episodes in more detail, learn more about our guests and also where you can share more about your own adventures on a bike! Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist - an eclectic mix with each song selected by a guest of the show. The playlist is available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Enjoying listening to Seek Travel Ride? Then please give the show some love and leave a rating and review on your podcast player.Also be sure to follow us on your favourite Podcast Player so you get notified when new episodes a...

Today's episode of the 10 Adventures Podcast features Toby and Meg Twigg, a couple who took family adventures to the next level with a long-distance bike tour. In this chat we explore the challenges of biking with a five-year-old and an eleven-month-old, their inspiration for this journey, and the unexpected delights and occasional chaos of their three-and-a-half-week expedition.   Connect with Toby and Meg on Instagram for a visual journey: https://www.instagram.com/twiggsontyres/   About Us

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Cycling Adventure through Amsterdam's Canal Boat Parade Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/cycling-adventure-through-amsterdams-canal-boat-parade Story Transcript:Nl: De dag was mooi in Amsterdam.En: The day was beautiful in Amsterdam.Nl: Dat was goed voor Maarten en Femke.En: That was good for Maarten and Femke.Nl: Ze wilden fietsen.En: They wanted to go cycling.Nl: Maar, er was iets grappigs aan de hand.En: But, something funny was happening.Nl: Er was een grote rondvaartbootparade.En: There was a big canal boat parade.Nl: Veel boten en veel mensen.En: Lots of boats and lots of people.Nl: Maarten en Femke keken elkaar aan.En: Maarten and Femke looked at each other.Nl: Ze lachten en pakten hun fietsen.En: They laughed and grabbed their bikes.Nl: Hun vriend Lars woonde aan de andere kant van de stad.En: Their friend Lars lived on the other side of the city.Nl: Ze wilden naar hem toe.En: They wanted to go to him.Nl: Maar, de boten blokkeerden de weg.En: But, the boats were blocking the way.Nl: Femke zei: "Laten we het proberen.En: Femke said, "Let's try it."Nl: " Maarten knikte.En: Maarten nodded.Nl: Hij was klaar voor een avontuur.En: He was ready for an adventure.Nl: Ze fietsten langs de grachten.En: They cycled along the canals.Nl: Ze zagen de boten van dichtbij.En: They saw the boats up close.Nl: Er waren grote boten.En: There were big boats.Nl: En er waren kleine boten.En: And there were small boats.Nl: Er waren boten in alle kleuren.En: There were boats in all colors.Nl: Ze reden langs de Herengracht en de Prinsengracht.En: They rode along the Herengracht and the Prinsengracht.Nl: Ze zagen het Anne Frank Huis en de Westertoren.En: They saw the Anne Frank House and the Westertoren.Nl: Ze moesten veel stoppen.En: They had to stop a lot.Nl: Voor de boten.En: Because of the boats.Nl: En voor de mensen.En: And because of the people.Nl: Maar, ze vonden het niet erg.En: But, they didn't mind.Nl: Het was een beetje als een spel.En: It was a bit like a game.Nl: Soms was het eng.En: Sometimes it was scary.Nl: Maar meestal was het leuk.En: But mostly it was fun.Nl: Ze lachten veel.En: They laughed a lot.Nl: En ze zwaaiden naar de mensen op de boten.En: And they waved to the people on the boats.Nl: Na een lange tijd kwamen ze bij Lars.En: After a long time, they arrived at Lars'.Nl: Hij stond in de deuropening en lachte.En: He was standing in the doorway, laughing.Nl: "Hoe was jullie reis?En: "How was your journey?"Nl: " vroeg hij.En: he asked.Nl: Maarten en Femke lachten.En: Maarten and Femke laughed.Nl: "Het was een groot avontuur," zeiden ze.En: "It was a great adventure," they said.Nl: Ze vertelden Lars over de boten.En: They told Lars about the boats.Nl: En over de mensen.En: And about the people.Nl: Ze vertelden over de Herengracht en de Prinsengracht.En: They told him about the Herengracht and the Prinsengracht.Nl: Over het Anne Frank Huis en de Westertoren.En: About the Anne Frank House and the Westertoren.Nl: Lars luisterde en lachte.En: Lars listened and laughed.Nl: En toen zei hij: "Dat is Amsterdam.En: And then he said, "That's Amsterdam."Nl: " Maarten, Femke en Lars gingen binnen.En: Maarten, Femke, and Lars went inside.Nl: Ze waren blij.En: They were happy.Nl: Ze waren moe.En: They were tired.Nl: Maar ze wisten het zeker: Amsterdam was prachtig.En: But they knew for sure: Amsterdam was beautiful.Nl: Ook met een rondvaartbootparade.En: Even with a canal boat parade. Vocabulary Words:The: DeDay: dagBeautiful: mooiAmsterdam: AmsterdamGood: goedMaarten: MaartenFemke: FemkeThey: ZeWanted: wildenGo: gaanCycling: fietsenFunny: grappigHappening: aan de handBig: groteCanal: grachtenBoat: bootParade: paradeLots: veelPeople: mensenLooked: kekenLaughed: lachtenGrabbed: paktenBikes: fietsenFriend: vriendLived: woondeOther: andereSide: kantCity: stadBlocking: blokkeerdenWay: weg

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Fear to Freedom: Jan's Cycling Adventure in Amsterdam Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/from-fear-to-freedom-jans-cycling-adventure-in-amsterdam Story Transcript:Nl: In de drukke stad Amsterdam, daar woonde Jan.En: In the busy city of Amsterdam, there lived Jan.Nl: Hij was een vriendelijke man van middelbare leeftijd.En: He was a friendly middle-aged man.Nl: Het drukke stadsleven had hij wel meegekregen, maar er was een ding dat hij nog nooit had geprobeerd: fietsen.En: He had experienced the hustle and bustle of city life, but there was one thing he had never tried before: cycling.Nl: Op een frisse ochtend in de herfst besloot Jan om eindelijk te leren fietsen.En: On a crisp autumn morning, Jan decided it was finally time to learn how to ride a bike.Nl: Hij kocht een tweedehands fiets van een vriendelijke vrouw.En: He bought a second-hand bike from a friendly woman.Nl: Een rode fiets met een fijne grote bel was het: perfect voor een beginner.En: It was a red bike with a nice big bell: perfect for a beginner.Nl: Jan had overduidelijk plezier en kon niet wachten om te beginnen.En: Jan clearly had fun and couldn't wait to get started.Nl: Op een zonnige middag was het tijd voor Jan zijn eerste poging.En: One sunny afternoon, it was time for Jan's first attempt.Nl: Met een beetje zenuwen stapte hij op de fiets.En: With a little bit of nervousness, he got on the bike.Nl: Hij begon wankelend, maar al snel kreeg hij de smaak te pakken.En: He started wobbling, but soon got the hang of it.Nl: Al gauw gleed hij over de hobbelige Amsterdamse straatstenen.En: Before long, he was gliding over the bumpy Amsterdam cobblestones.Nl: Maar toen kwam het: de enge bochten.En: But then came the scary corners.Nl: Amsterdam, met zijn kleine straatjes en vele bochten, is geen makkelijke plek om te leren fietsen.En: Amsterdam, with its narrow streets and many turns, is not an easy place to learn how to ride a bike.Nl: Jan moest plots een scherpe bocht nemen om niet tegen een bloemenkraam aan te botsen.En: Jan suddenly had to make a sharp turn to avoid crashing into a flower stand.Nl: Zijn fiets wankelde, hij verloor bijna zijn evenwicht.En: His bike wobbled, he almost lost his balance.Nl: Er kwam een gracht in zicht.En: A canal came into view.Nl: Jan wilde remmen, maar het was te laat.En: Jan wanted to brake, but it was too late.Nl: Met een grote plons belandde Jan in de gracht!En: With a big splash, Jan ended up in the canal!Nl: Gelukkig was hij niet gewond.En: Luckily, he wasn't hurt.Nl: Mensen die in de buurt waren, lachten en haalden hem uit het water.En: People nearby laughed and helped him out of the water.Nl: Gek genoeg was Jan niet ontmoedigd.En: Strangely enough, Jan wasn't discouraged.Nl: Hij klom uit de gracht, pakte zijn fiets, en probeerde het opnieuw.En: He climbed out of the canal, picked up his bike, and tried again.Nl: Deze keer ging het beter.En: This time, it went better.Nl: Hij stuurde soepel door de straten, zelfs smalle bochten waren geen probleem meer.En: He maneuvered smoothly through the streets, even narrow corners were no longer a problem.Nl: En zo was het dat Jan eindelijk zijn angst voor fietsen overwon.En: And so it was that Jan finally overcame his fear of cycling.Nl: Nu is hij een van de vele Amsterdamse fietsers die je ziet zoeven door de stad.En: Now he is one of the many cyclists you see zooming through the city of Amsterdam.Nl: Soms valt hij nog, maar hij staat altijd weer op en fietst verder.En: Sometimes he still falls, but he always gets back up and continues cycling.Nl: En dat is hoe Jan, ondanks alles, leerde om van fietsen te houden in het mooie Amsterdam.En: And that's how Jan, despite everything, learned to love cycling in beautiful Amsterdam. Vocabulary Words:Jan: JanAmsterdam: Amsterdamcity: stadmiddle-aged: middelbare leeftijdfriendly: vriendelijkeexperienced: meegekregenhustle and bustle: drukke stadslevencycling: fietsencrisp: frisautumn: herfstlearn: lerenride: aanbike: fietssecond-hand: tweedehandsfriendly: vriendelijkewoman: vrouwred: rodenice: fijnebig: grotebell: belperfect: perfectbeginner: beginnerfun: pleziersunny: zonnigafternoon: middagattempt: pogingnervous: zenuwachtigwobble: wankelenhang: de smaak te pakken krijgenglide: gleed

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Lost in the Race: Jan's Unexpected Cycling Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/lost-in-the-race-jans-unexpected-cycling-adventure Story Transcript:Nl: Jan houdt erg van fietsen.En: Jan loves cycling.Nl: Hij woont in Amsterdam.En: He lives in Amsterdam.Nl: Op een fijne, zonnige dag pakt Jan zijn fiets.En: On a nice, sunny day, Jan takes his bike.Nl: Hij gaat op weg naar de bakker.En: He sets off towards the bakery.Nl: Jan kent Amsterdam goed.En: Jan knows Amsterdam well.Nl: Hij weet waar alle fietspaden zijn.En: He knows where all the bike paths are.Nl: Maar vandaag gebeurt er iets vreemds.En: But today something strange happens.Nl: Jan komt op een pad dat hij niet kent.En: Jan ends up on a path he doesn't recognize.Nl: Hij is een beetje in de war.En: He is a bit confused.Nl: "Dit is vreemd," denkt Jan.En: "This is strange," Jan thinks.Nl: "Hoe kan dit?En: "How is this possible?"Nl: "Hij blijft fietsen.En: He keeps riding.Nl: Het pad loopt steeds verder de stad uit.En: The path takes him further and further out of the city.Nl: Plotseling ziet Jan wielrenners.En: Suddenly, Jan sees cyclists.Nl: Ze zijn heel snel en dragen gekke pakken.En: They are very fast and wearing funny outfits.Nl: Er zijn veel mensen langs de weg.En: There are many people along the road.Nl: Ze klappen en juichen.En: They are clapping and cheering.Nl: Kijkt Jan ooit naar wielrennen op TV?En: Does Jan ever watch cycling on TV?Nl: Ja, dat doet hij.En: Yes, he does.Nl: Nu zit hij er zelf in.En: Now he is in it himself.Nl: Jan is geschrokken.En: Jan is startled.Nl: Maar hij is ook een beetje blij.En: But he is also a bit happy.Nl: Hij heeft altijd al willen weten hoe het voelt.En: He has always wanted to know what it feels like.Nl: Met zijn gewone fiets gaat Jan sneller dan ooit.En: With his regular bike, Jan is faster than ever.Nl: De wielrenners lachen en moedigen hem aan.En: The cyclists laugh and encourage him.Nl: Jan lacht terug.En: Jan laughs back.Nl: Hij zwaait naar de mensen langs de weg.En: He waves to the people along the road.Nl: Ze juichen nog harder.En: They cheer even louder.Nl: Het is leuk.En: It is fun.Nl: Maar Jan is ook een beetje bang.En: But Jan is also a bit scared.Nl: Jan denkt aan de bakker.En: Jan thinks about the bakery.Nl: Hij had brood willen halen.En: He wanted to get some bread.Nl: Maar nu is hij hier, midden in een wielerwedstrijd.En: But now he is here, in the middle of a cycling race.Nl: Wat moet hij doen?En: What should he do?Nl: Toen zag hij het.En: Then he sees it.Nl: Een bord.En: A sign.Nl: Het wijst de weg naar Amsterdam.En: It points the way to Amsterdam.Nl: Jan is blij.En: Jan is happy.Nl: Hij slaat af.En: He turns off.Nl: De menigte juicht nog een laatste keer voor hem.En: The crowd cheers one last time for him.Nl: Jan zwaait terug.En: Jan waves back.Nl: Hij zegt de wielrenners gedag.En: He says goodbye to the cyclists.Nl: Jan fietst terug naar de stad.En: Jan cycles back to the city.Nl: Hij denkt aan wat hem is overkomen.En: He thinks about what happened to him.Nl: Het was spannend.En: It was exciting.Nl: Maar het was ook leuk.En: But it was also fun.Nl: Eindelijk komt Jan bij de bakker.En: Finally, Jan arrives at the bakery.Nl: Hij voelt zich een beetje moe.En: He feels a bit tired.Nl: Maar ook een beetje trots.En: But also a bit proud.Nl: Hij koopt zijn brood.En: He buys his bread.Nl: De bakker vraagt: "Hoe gaat het, Jan?En: The baker asks, "How are you, Jan?Nl: Je lijkt blij.En: You seem happy."Nl: " "Ik ben blij," zegt Jan.En: "I am happy," Jan says.Nl: "Ik heb vandaag iets gedaan wat ik nog nooit heb gedaan.En: "Today I did something I had never done before."Nl: " Hij vertelt de bakker over zijn avontuur.En: He tells the baker about his adventure.Nl: De bakker lacht.En: The baker laughs.Nl: "Dat klinkt spannend, Jan.En: "That sounds exciting, Jan.Nl: Maar vergeet niet, het is het belangrijkste om de weg naar huis te kennen.En: But don't forget, the most important thing is knowing the way back home."Nl: " Jan knikt.En: Jan nods.Nl: Hij weet het.En: He knows it.Nl: Hij zal niet meer verdwalen.En: He won't get lost anymore.Nl: Maar hij zal ook niet vergeten hoe het was om deel te zijn van de wielerwedstrijd.En: But he won't forget what it was like to be part of the cycling race.Nl: Het was een bijzondere dag.En: It was a special day.Nl: Een dag waarop Jan zich een echte wielrenner voelde.En: A day when Jan felt like a real cyclist.Nl: En dat allemaal terwijl hij alleen maar brood wilde kopen.En: And all this while he just wanted to buy bread. Vocabulary Words:Jan: Jancycling: fietsenAmsterdam: Amsterdambike: fietsbakery: bakkerpath: padrecognize: kentconfused: in de warstrange: vreemdpossible: mogelijkriding: fietsencity: stadcyclists: wielrennersfast: snelfunny: gekkeoutfits: pakkenpeople: mensenclapping: klappencheering: juichenwatch: kijkenTV: televisiestartled: geschrokkenhappy: blijfeels: voeltregular: gewonelaugh: lachenencourage: moedigenwaves: zwaaitscared: bangbakery: bakker

In this episode of Join Us in France, Susan and Ron Crump detail their long distance cycling trip from Amsterdam to Rochefort. They discuss practical aspects like shipping bikes to Europe, navigating different terrains, and choosing accommodations. The episode offers insights into the challenges they faced, including safety on shared roads and unexpected weather. It's not just for cyclists; anyone interested in travel and adventure will find value in their experiences and tips. Tune in for an informative look at what it takes to embark on a self-guided cycling tour through France. Table of Contents for this Episode Intro Today on the podcast Podcast supporters Bootcamp 2024 No magazine section Susan and Ron – Long distance trip through France The logistics of shipping your bike to France The best place to start a bike trip What was the end goal of the trip? Kamoot app and French IGN Map What types of roads have they taken? Dedicated bike routes Safety first Setting up for the night: planning 24 hours ahead Budget for a long cycling trip Behind the Postcard: Not visiting normal turisty places Rolling in on a bicycle makes local look at you differently than if you were on a group tour Chased by dogs? Leclerc Tour de France t-shirts A word of caution about planning a cycle tour: Road closures happen Charging your devices and cell phone service Worrying about getting their stuff stolen The why and the how Century rides in the US European rides Susan and Ron have done The Bicycle brought f reedom to the farmers Electric bicycles for touring Copyright More episodes about active vacations in France

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Embracing the Rain: A Delightful Cycling Adventure in Wet Amsterdam Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/embracing-the-rain-a-delightful-cycling-adventure-in-wet-amsterdam Story Transcript:Nl: Het was een gewone zondagochtend in Amsterdam, of dat leek het tenminste.En: It was a typical Sunday morning in Amsterdam, or so it seemed.Nl: Anna had haar ontbijt al vroeg klaar, een roerei en wat verse jus d'orange.En: Anna had already prepared her breakfast early, scrambled eggs and some fresh orange juice.Nl: Ze keek naar buiten.En: She looked outside.Nl: Grauwe wolken pakten zich samen.En: Grey clouds were gathering.Nl: Het beloofde een natte dag te worden.En: It promised to be a rainy day.Nl: Anna was een energiek meisje dat in Amsterdam woonde.En: Anna was an energetic girl who lived in Amsterdam.Nl: Ze hield van fietsen, zelfs in de regen.En: She loved cycling, even in the rain.Nl: Niet iedereen begreep dat, maar Anna vond het heerlijk.En: Not everyone understood that, but Anna found it delightful.Nl: De druppels op haar gezicht, het geluid van de banden op het natte asfalt.En: The drops on her face, the sound of the tires on the wet asphalt.Nl: Voor haar was het bijna muziek.En: For her, it was almost like music.Nl: Dus ondanks de regen die begon te vallen, stapte Anna op haar oude, betrouwbare fiets.En: So despite the rain starting to fall, Anna got on her old, reliable bike.Nl: Ze had geen paraplu, maar dat deerde haar niet.En: She didn't have an umbrella, but that didn't bother her.Nl: Verfrissend, vond ze het.En: She found it refreshing.Nl: Ze trapte de pedalen rond en begon haar route door de stad.En: She pedaled her way through the city.Nl: De natte straten van Amsterdam schitterden onder de grijsblauwe hemel.En: The wet streets of Amsterdam shimmered under the grey-blue sky.Nl: De prachtige grachten, de oude bruggen, de smalle straatjes vol met mensen die schuilden onder paraplu's.En: The beautiful canals, the old bridges, the narrow streets filled with people taking shelter under umbrellas.Nl: Anna voelde zich één met de stad als ze door de regen fietste.En: Anna felt one with the city as she cycled in the rain.Nl: Halverwege haar rit, begon het harder te regenen.En: Halfway through her ride, the rain started to pour harder.Nl: Zelfs Anna begon het koud te krijgen.En: Even Anna started to feel cold.Nl: Ze zocht naar een plek om te schuilen.En: She looked for a place to take cover.Nl: Toen zag ze een klein café aan de gracht.En: That's when she saw a small café by the canal.Nl: Licht scheen door de ramen, mensen zaten binnen, warm en droog.En: Light shone through the windows, people sat inside, warm and dry.Nl: Anna besloot naar binnen te gaan.En: Anna decided to go inside.Nl: Het café was klein maar gezellig.En: The café was small but cozy.Nl: De geur van koffie en vers gebak verwelkomde haar.En: The smell of coffee and freshly baked goods welcomed her.Nl: Ze hing haar natte jas op, bestelde een kop warme chocolademelk en zocht een plekje bij het raam.En: She hung her wet jacket, ordered a cup of hot chocolate, and found a spot by the window.Nl: Met haar handen warmend aan het hete kopje staarde ze naar buiten, naar de regen die bleef vallen op haar prachtige stad.En: With her hands warming around the hot cup, she stared outside, at the rain continuing to fall on her beautiful city.Nl: Uiteindelijk stopte de regen.En: Eventually, the rain stopped.Nl: Anna stond op, trok haar jas aan en liep terug naar haar fiets.En: Anna stood up, put on her jacket, and walked back to her bike.Nl: Ze voelde de koelte van de natte zitting door haar broek heen.En: She felt the coolness of the wet seat through her pants.Nl: Een glimlach verscheen op haar gezicht.En: A smile appeared on her face.Nl: Ze trapte de pedalen weer rond, de stad weer in.En: She pedaled once again, back into the city.Nl: De regen was gestopt, maar de straten waren nog steeds nat.En: The rain had stopped, but the streets were still wet.Nl: De stad was nu rustiger, schoongewassen door de regen.En: The city was quieter now, cleansed by the rain.Nl: Anna vond dat ze er nu nog mooier uitzag.En: Anna thought it looked even more beautiful now.Nl: Ze fietste door de stad tot ze thuis kwam.En: She cycled through the city until she arrived home.Nl: Het avontuur was voorbij, maar Anna voelde zich goed.En: The adventure was over, but Anna felt good.Nl: Ze had de dag omarmd zoals die kwam: koud, nat, maar prachtig.En: She had embraced the day as it came: cold, wet, but beautiful.Nl: Zonder paraplu, op haar fiets, had ze weer een nieuwe kant van haar geliefde stad ontdekt.En: Without an umbrella, on her bike, she had discovered a new side of her beloved city.Nl: En ook al had ze geen droge kleren meer, ze had wel een hart vol vreugde.En: And even though she no longer had dry clothes, she had a heart full of joy.Nl: En dat was genoeg.En: And that was enough. Vocabulary Words:It: Hetwas: wasa: eentypical: gewoneSunday: zondagmorning: ochtendin: inAmsterdam: Amsterdamor: ofso: datit: hetseemed: leekAnna: Annahad: hadalready: alprepared: klaarher: haarbreakfast: ontbijtearly: vroegscrambled: een roereieggs: en watand: versesome: jusfresh: d'orangeorange: oranjejuice: juiceShe: Zelooked: keekoutside: naar buitenGrey: Grauwe

This motivation Monday, our fitness news correspondent -Liezel van der Westhuizen discovers two South Africa women who will be cycling in their speedos to raise awareness for Ovarian Cancer. This morning we find out more about Nikki Biesheuvel and Marinda Bruwer on their exciting journey in the WINES2WHALES Chardonnay race and why they are cycling in bikinis. Discover how these passionate cyclists are using this popular event to raise awareness for Ovarian cancer and follow their adventure on various social media platforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the Bigger, Better World podcast takes a trip to Europe, talking to International Living contributor Sharyn Nilsen about her recent adventure traversing the continent, from London to Berlin, by bicycle.Sharyn and her husband, Tim, are no beginners when it comes to bike touring. With long-distance trips across Africa, North America, and Australia already on their resume, it was only a matter of time before the varied geography and cultures of Europe called.Full-time travelers, Sharyn and Tim split their time between exploration missions and the more settled and domestic activity of house- and pet-sitting. Bookending their bike journey across Europe with home stays in the UK, the northern hemisphere summer gave them ample time to see the sights,"Perhaps we were lucky, but we had only one rainy day. The summer weather was mostly warm and sunny without being too hot, with cool nights for a restful night's sleep in our tent…. We rolled past rustic-looking windmills, grand old churches with functioning bell towers, and age-old castles in various stages of decay through dappled ancient forests and acres of wheat, barley, and cornfields."Independent, self-sufficient, and not bound to any strict timetable, Sharyn and Tim's adventure allowed them to indulge themselves as they liked. With plenty of breaks, no high-mileage rides, and always a cold beer at their destination, there was no need to race through the journey. "We're not hardcore cyclists," Sharyn states. There's so much to see and do on the stretch between the Netherlands and Germany that it would be a shame to rush it all. On the other hand, there's no difficulty in taking the bikes on a train to cover some distance either. That's all part of the appeal, when there's no set plan and no clocks to punch.Join host, Jim Santos, as he meets Sharyn Nilsen in the latest episode of Bigger, Better World.Read Sharyn's full article in the December issue of the International Living Magazine. If you're enjoying the podcast, we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform: https://lovethepodcast.com/internationalliving.Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Lars' Incredible Cycling Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/lars-incredible-cycling-adventure Story Transcript:Nl: Het was een zonnige dag in Amsterdam en Lars besloot dat het tijd was om te leren fietsen.En: It was a sunny day in Amsterdam and Lars decided it was time to learn how to ride a bike.Nl: Hij had al zijn hele leven opgekeken naar de fietsende Amsterdammers en wilde dolgraag deel uitmaken van de fietscultuur van de stad.En: He had looked up to Amsterdam's cycling people all his life and was eager to be part of the city's cycling culture.Nl: Met zijn gloednieuwe fiets in de hand begaf Lars zich vol goede moed naar het Vondelpark, een plek waar hij had gehoord dat veel mensen oefenden met fietsen.En: With his brand new bicycle in hand, Lars headed to the Vondelpark in good spirits, a place where he had heard that many people practiced cycling.Nl: Lars was een beetje onhandig, maar vastberaden om het te leren.En: Lars was a bit clumsy, but determined to learn.Nl: Hij klom op zijn fiets en begon langzaam te trappen.En: He climbed on his bike and began to pedal slowly.Nl: De eerste meters gingen goed, maar al snel werd hij een beetje wiebelig.En: The first meters went well, but soon he became a bit wobbly.Nl: Terwijl hij probeerde zijn evenwicht te houden, merkte hij dat hij richting een gracht reed.En: While trying to keep his balance, he found himself heading towards a canal.Nl: Paniek overspoelde hem en voordat hij het wist, belandde hij met een plons in het water.En: Panic engulfed him and before he knew it he landed with a splash in the water.Nl: Omstanders begonnen te lachen en te wijzen terwijl Lars pogingen deed om uit het water te komen.En: Bystanders began laughing and pointing as Lars attempted to get out of the water.Nl: Gelukkig waren er twee mensen, Femke en Thijs genaamd, die hem een helpende hand toestaken.En: Fortunately, there were two people, named Femke and Thijs, who gave him a helping hand.Nl: Ze trokken Lars uit het water en zorgden ervoor dat hij weer veilig op de kant terechtkwam.En: They pulled Lars out of the water and brought him safely back to shore.Nl: Lars was doorweekt en helemaal in de war, maar Femke en Thijs stelden hem gerust.En: Lars was soaked and completely confused, but Femke and Thijs reassured him.Nl: Ze vertelden hem dat een val in de gracht een rite de passage was voor elke Amsterdammer die leert fietsen.En: They told him that a fall in the canal was a rite of passage for every Amsterdammer who learns to ride a bicycle.Nl: Ze deelden lachend hun eigen verhalen van fietsavonturen en Lars voelde zich direct beter.En: They shared their own stories of cycling adventures and Lars immediately felt better.Nl: Femke bood aan om Lars te leren fietsen.En: Femke offered to teach Lars how to ride a bike.Nl: Ze nam hem mee naar een rustig plekje in het park waar hij kon oefenen zonder de zorgen van grachten en toeschouwers.En: She took him to a quiet spot in the park where he could practice without the worry of canals and spectators.Nl: Ze legde geduldig de basisbeginselen van fietsen uit, zoals balans houden, trappen en sturen.En: She patiently explained the basics of cycling such as balance, pedaling and steering.Nl: Hoewel Lars aanvankelijk nog onzeker was, begon hij langzaam maar zeker vertrouwen te krijgen.En: Although Lars was still unsure at first, he slowly but surely started to gain confidence.Nl: Na een paar uur oefenen voelde Lars zich klaar om het opnieuw te proberen in de drukke straten van Amsterdam.En: After a few hours of practice, Lars felt ready to try again in the busy streets of Amsterdam.Nl: Femke en Thijs vergezelden hem en moedigden hem aan terwijl hij zijn eerste pedalenslagen maakte.En: Femke and Thijs accompanied him and encouraged him as he made his first pedal strokes.Nl: Lars had geleerd hoe hij moest reageren op druk verkeer en hoe hij moest anticiperen op de vele fietsers om hem heen.En: Lars had learned how to respond to heavy traffic and how to anticipate the many cyclists around him.Nl: Lars fietste met een glimlach op zijn gezicht door de straten van Amsterdam.En: Lars cycled through the streets of Amsterdam with a smile on his face.Nl: Hij voelde zich eindelijk deel van de fietscultuur waar hij altijd al zo bewonderend naar had gekeken.En: He finally felt part of the cycling culture he had always admired.Nl: Het gelach en de blikken van voorbijgangers deerden hem niet meer.En: The laughter and the glances of passers-by no longer bothered him.Nl: Hij was vastbesloten om een volleerd fietser te worden en Amsterdam te verkennen op twee wielen.En: He was determined to become an accomplished cyclist and explore Amsterdam on two wheels.Nl: En zo eindigde het verhaal van Lars die per ongeluk in een gracht terechtkwam.En: And so ended the story of Lars who accidentally ended up in a canal.Nl: Hij overwon zijn tegenslag en vond twee goede vrienden die hem hielpen om zijn droom te verwezenlijken.En: He overcame his adversity and found two good friends who helped him achieve his dream.Nl: De lachende toeschouwers werden uiteindelijk vervangen door fietsers die hem begroetten met een vriendelijke glimlach.En: The smiling spectators were eventually replaced by cyclists who greeted him with friendly smiles.Nl: Lars had niet alleen leren fietsen, maar hij had ook geleerd dat soms een val leidt tot de mooiste avonturen.En: Lars had not only learned to ride a bike, but he had also learned that sometimes a fall leads to the greatest adventures. 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 Dans ce chapitre 79, je vous emmène en Italie et plus précisément à Mantoue sur les bords du lac Supérieur. Je reçois Andréa Benesso, le créateur et l'instigateur du festival BAM qui signifie Bicycle Adventure Meeting et qui chaque année, depuis 2014, accueille les voyageurs à vélo venus d'un peu partout. Nous adorons ce festival dont nous suivons chaque année la progression. Pour cette 9ème édition nous avions sur place un ambassadeur de choix avec Pierre-Arnaud Le Magnan de Chiru Bikes. Il nous a rapporté une belle carte postale de cette édition 2023 particulièrement festive et il m'a mis en relation avec Andréa que j'ai pu interviewer par téléphone. Le voyage en vélo a pris un essor formidable avec le succès du gravel et du bikepacking venus s'ajouter au peloton des anciens sacochards. BAM est le point de rencontre de toutes ces cultures du voyage. Sur les bords du lac de Mantoue, 1200 cyclistes bivouaquent au cœur même de l'événement, qui reçoit 4000 visiteurs.        Je laisse Andréa nous parler de BAM. Son enthousiasme est communicatif et je suis sûr que l'an prochain, pour la 10ème édition, vous serez nombreux à prendre la route, comme nous, pour aller au BAM …   

Connie and the gang get a taste of Bike Kitchen magic when they go to donate Christine's old bicycle.“When you're on your bike, you're totally in the moment – no chance to worry about anything else!” ⚙️

Get ready to pedal as you join Connie and the gang on a very special bike ride!“That's the thing with riding your bike, you're not on anyone else's timetable, you're free to explore!” ✨

Dans cet épisode #66 je vous invite à partir à vélo en famille. Notre amie Jeanne Lepoix et sa co-auteure Camille Boirardi-Franchi, créatrice du podcast La Pampa, viennent de publier un ouvrage qui s'appelle « À vélo en famille ». Au Bike Café on connaît bien Jeanne et ses talents de cycliste toutes catégories : VTT, Gravel , route, … et toutes distances de la simple sortie du week-end à l'ultra distance.    Lorsque Jeanne a été enceinte elle n'a pas pour autant arrêté le vélo. En prenant toutes les précautions, elle a continué à rouler et son expérience a suscité autour d'elle beaucoup de questions de la part d'autres femmes. Ces questions se sont multipliées, lorsqu'elle a décidé avec son compagnon Xavier de se lancer avec sa fille Zoé, âgée alors de 10 mois, dans un tour de France a vélo sur une période de 3 mois. Elle a pensé alors qu'un ouvrage réunissant ses conseils pour voyager à vélo en famille, serait d'un grande utilité pour ceux qui souhaiterait aussi se lancer dans l'aventure. Avec Camille qui a le plus souvent pris la plume et Jeanne à la photo et à la conception graphique la complémentarité à été parfaite et cet ouvrage est vraiment une réussite.     Écoutons Jeanne qui nous explique comment ce livre qui n'était qu'un projet au moment de la naissance de Zoé, est devenu une réalité.    

After having the most incredible experiences riding the Karoo Crossing and Cross Cape gravel routes by Cape Cycle Routes, it was time for us to venture into the arid and majestic Cederberg Wilderness Area to ride the journey that is the Cederberg Circuit!Join Doug and J-Dogg as they reminisce on the adventure, share a laugh over some of the funny moments, discuss essentials for a tour of this nature, and what they would do differently next time!Links:WA ExperiencesCape Cycle RoutesWatch The Cederberg Circuit FilmCiovitaRyderCannondaleGiroAll content from the Cederberg Circuit

Cisco chats about his France and Italy Cycling Adventure! IG @Cisconira www.cisconira.com www.RadiateLoveforKids.com

Buenos días amigas y amigos de Viajando Despacio, te damos la bienvenida desde Radio Viajera. Esta semana coinciden dos eventos que para nosotros son muy especiales. El día 2 de junio se celebra el Día Mundial del Turismo Responsable y el 3 de junio el Día Mundial de la Bicicleta. En Viajando Despacio creemos que viajar en bicicleta es la mejor forma de celebrar ambos días, el viaje en bici nos parece una de las formas más respetuosas de hacer turismo, una opción responsable y sostenible. El próximo fin de semana nos iremos de viaje al Camino Natural de la Plata, un recorrido por la Eurovelo 1 y el Camino Natural entre el sur de Salamanca y el norte de Cáceres. Será nuestra forma de celebrar ambos días mientras nos sumamos al Bike Travel Weekend organizado por Cycling Adventure. Te deseamos que celebres estos dos días disfrutando de tus viajes. Esta semana en nuestro programa charlamos con Sheila, Anica y Xabi de la ONG Y os lo cuento. Con Xabi ya hemos hablado más veces y nos encanta como involucra a la bici y a los viajes en bici en sus proyectos de cooperación. Muchos de esos proyectos son precedidos por un viaje en bici que les permite empaparse de la realidad de ese territorio con un objetivo muy importante y que está en el nombre de la asociación, contarnos después esa realidad, darnos a conocer esos proyectos y sus contextos. Y hablamos también con Sandra y Silvia, dos cicloturistas que han vivido en primera persona uno de los problemas recurrentes de quienes viajabamos en bici por España y queremos utilizar el tren para nuestro desplazamiento. En su caso yendo a la Vía Verde de mayor longitud de España la Vía Verde de Ojos Negros. Nos cuentan su experiencia y como reaccionaron, desde la indignación y el activismo, tal vez te parezca que es solo una pataleta, que las normas están para cumplirlas, pero creo que si las normas son absurdas tenemos que trabajar para que cambien y las normas que rigen el transporte de bicis en los ferrocarriles españoles no son las que necesitamos, ni los cicloturistas ni los territorios por los que aún pasa el tren que son menos de los que debería pero que esas mismas normas contribuiran a que cada vez sean menos. No están las línea de regionales y media distancia españoles como para perder usuarios, aunque vayan en bici. Esperamos que te guste el programa. Un saludo viajero. Si usas nuestra app móvil para escuchar este podcast podrás: Geolocalizar el podcast. para que cuando pases por un lugar un podcast aparezca en tu móvil y puedas escuchar la historia y lugares secretos de ese destino. Ayudar a tu podcaster favorito. Si es tu favorito también es el nuestro y se lo marcas así al registrarte, le pagaremos para que siga creando contenido para ti. Y mucho más de forma gratuita. Por ejemplo, no tendrás que escuchar publicidad de audio al comienzo de los podcasts... Descarga la app aquí http://onelink.to/radioviajera

A local overnighter, multi-day bikepacking trip, a week-long tour or a holiday in the latest cycling destination: taking on your own cycling adventure is guaranteed to be a whole heap of fun! We speak to expedition aficionados Vedangi Kulkarni (she/her), Robyn Furtado (she/her), Jack Luke (he/him) and Katherine Moore (she/her) who each have their own preferred flavour of cycling adventure. We find out why this kind of riding makes them tick, and how they'd suggest you get started if planning your own cycling adventure is on the cards for you in 2022.This series is brought to you by Cannondale. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the Marni On The Move podcast, I sync up with Nick Martin, former pro cyclist and Founder of The Pros Closet, the ecommerce and shopping destination for all things cycling. The Pro's Closet Inc. (TPC) is the world's largest and most trusted brand for pre-owned bikes. TPC purchases new and pre-owned bikes and accessories from manufacturers, retailers, and individuals.  Whatever your jam- Road, Mountain, Gravel, Ebike they have it all! In 2006, Nick Martin was living out of his van, he was a Pro MTB-er, earning $17 a week. He started a shop on eBay, that he used to sell old gear, kits, and really anything for friends, teammates, other cyclists, today it's a multi-million dollar business.  The company continues to grow, as they raised 40 Million in Series B Funding and Nick recently brought on a new CEO, John Levisay, to take the reins, but I'll let him tell you the story…. During our convo, Nick also shares where his passion for MTB and cycling began, how he went pro, and how is riding has evolved and shifted over the tears.  We chat about some of the lessons and ideas he has gleamed while out on the bike that he has brought back to the business, some key turning points in growing The Pros Closet, and how he contues to follow his passion and do what he loves. CONNECT The Pros Closet on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify SUBSCRIBE Sign up for our weekly newsletter, The Download for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news! RIDE WITH ME  Meet me on Zwift, Strava, or Peloton OFFERS Take control of your health and wellness journey with InsideTracker, the ultra-personalized nutrition platform that analyzes your blood, DNA, and lifestyle to help you optimize your body from the inside out. Transform your body's data into meaningful insights and a customized action plan of the science-backed nutrition recommendations you need to optimize your health!  Get 25% percent off today at InsideTracker Head over to our SHOP page for additional offers from Marni on the Move partners, sponsors, and guests SUPPORT THE PODCAST Leave us a review on Apple. It's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends to what you love on social. Screenshot or share directly from our stories the episode you're listening to, tag us and the guests, and use our new Marni on the Move Giphy!      

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Matteo, Zoe, and Olivia are bored at home when their mom sends them outside and play. They decide to take their bikes and go for a bike ride when along the way signs appear at the side of the road giving them instructions on where to go. They arrive at a uni-saurus farm from Mr. Uni and Mrs. Corn where they are asked to help out for the afternoon.❤️ Grown-Ups → Please Support This Podcast: Leave a Review & Hit Subscribe ❤️A brand new bedtime story for kids adventure awaits on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

When local adventurer Isaac Kenyon decided on a challenge to try and protect the greenspace he loved, he didn't expect it to turn into an inspiring film making project. In this week's show Isaac talks about the amazing Pedal4Parks, and how you can help them in their quest.

Straight off the back of a mega 5 day adventure exploring the Cross Cape route, Doug and J-Dogg sit down to catch up on their highlights from the trip and talk about gravel riding and bike packing in the Western Cape. The Cross Cape is a 742 km route that is part of the Cape Cycle Routes portfolio of 5 Western Cape gravel rides that are open for anyone to to ride and explore! Show notes below.Cape Cycle Routes websiteInstagram Photo Highlights ReelTourism offices:KnynsaOyster FestivalOudtshoornGreytonOverbergTo see more of what are about and what we get up to, head over to our website www.wildairsports.com or our Instagram page www.instagram.com/wildairsports #allrideza #wildairsports

This week we check in with George Huxford from Apidura makers of cycling bags for every gravel cycling adventure. We learn the various types of bags from tip to tail of the bicycle and get some practical advice on packing and load distribution. Episode Sponsor:  PNW Components (15% off with code 'thegravelride') Apidura online Apidura Instagram Support the Podcast Automated Transcription (please excuse the typos) Apidura: George Huxford - Bags for every cycling adventure 00:00:05 - 00:05:12 Hello and welcome to The Gravel Ride podcast I'm your host Craig Dalton. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at P. N. W. Components. I've been riding the coast handlebar at four hundred and eighty millimeters and the coast dropper post for maybe almost three months now, and after tell you I'm really sold particularly with my recent move down to two Panga California. I've really started to own my appreciation for the suspended dropper post. So, let's make an important distinction. there. I'm a big fan of the dropper post the ability to drop your saddle down via technical sections the Costa Dropper Post is actually a suspended dropper post. So it's air actuated meaning. You can tune it to your body weight and preference, but the post will actually dipped down when I hit a rather aggressive hit with the back end of my bike. So I'm using the dropper component. When I know I'm going to get into some rough stuff and the suspended component when I don't. The net result of this is I'm always protected when I get into the rough stuff saddle up saddle down I've got a little secret weapon. This dropper post combined with the wide handlebars has left me as comfortable as I've ever been getting into the technical terrain. So if you're looking for something to up your technical elements, definitely give pm w components look at pm w components, dot com, and for the gravel ride podcast listeners, you can get fifteen percent off coupon for your first order using the code the gravel ride. So onto this week's guest, really excited to welcome George Houck's furred from the bag company Applera based in London England. Abdur has a full range of bags for gravel cycling bike packing excetera. You guys know I love bags. So as exciting to talk to George and take bags from every different angle on the bike and talk about mixing and matching different bags to meet your gravel cycling needs so I. Hope You enjoy this interview and with that said, let's dive right in George Welcome to the show. Thank you. Thank you. It's great to be here Yeah. It's a real honor you listen to podcasts for. Rages now. Yes. Fantastic guests and yeah. So It's going to be amongst them I appreciate that. Well, let's start off by learning a little bit about you and your cycling background, and then about epidurals and how it came about and I'm excited really everybody on the WHO listened to the podcast knows I'm a big bag geek. So I'm excited to kind of just go from tip to tail and talk about the full range of bags that grovel cyclists can be using to satisfy. Their their gear capacity heeds. Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. That sounds great. I'm Yeah. I'm a massive Geek on as well. So we're GONNA need someone to stop too much into the details to a perfect house zips work and all that kind of thing. But yeah, we'll try and keep interesting right on. So how did you? How did you get into cycling and how did you find your way to aperture and how did the company get started? Well, I've I like a lot of your guests start off in white shops. Growing up at always been into bike since anything really racing mountain bikes riding Banamex is all kinds of stuff. Are Not led me working in bike shops Off the. Ships bit moved up to the what can brand and. I ended up driving a big van for the demo bikes round the UK, for a number of years to events, setting people up full suspension bikes setting up in talks and trial sentences, which was which was great and that sort of led me down a kind of marketing within the cycle industry Yeah and then I I came across the aperture once they've been what's been going for little bit to kind of help them with the with the growth than. Themselves in the in the kind of wide cycling market. So. Yeah. At this point, I've been here. Account even think maybe it's three is Yes go relatively young company and. Yeah I'm not spend time with them now and when the company was first founded, they've was it founded around us certain specific product or opportunity. yet to ascend extent. So the company was actually founded in two thousand thirteen, but it was it was about a year and for products came out. So a found a tour had been been writing for a great number of years and had really gotten into the side riding coming mugged on a long distance cross country background, and then moving into longer longer events. I'm basically found that the kind of the on offer at that time to kind of backpacking gear wasn't the same kind of experience maybe wasn't the same kind of technical stand as she used to in kind of clothing and in the bikes and suspension electron stuff and I wanted to kind of. 00:05:13 - 00:10:02 Add a bit more technology and make a little bit if people actually get the stuff on their bikes. So having done toward abide, she decided to kind of. Out in south accompanied. By, two thousand fourteen. I packs were on the market. And since then I think we've really entered the golden age of bags on bikes. The innovation has been. Super staggering the last few years. Likes, and we now see bags attached almost everywhere across the bike and I needed. Yeah. Yeah. That's that's a good point I mean when? When bought packing I died it was really. It was more about what it wasn't. It wasn't racks and Patios and that meant people can put bags on the kind of bikes that particular surface they weren't to right. Instead of starting with a bike, the luggage you start with the ride bike for the kind of writing once. said, he wanted to ride for a week on a mountain bike of two weeks on a road bike you went. Held back trying to find something that could run a rack Sarah it comes style that way the the archetype. Like packing ranges probably the saddle pack then quite quickly. So handlebar pox name frame packs. And those kind of like there's three pieces make what most people think the covered. By packing south. You're quite right and plenty of of places on the bike where you can squeeze and space if you want to. Yeah I think you know one of the big takeaways I wanted to have the listener? Arrive at from this conversation was just they already have a bike that's capable of doing massive amounts of adventure from. Multi Week, multi-month touring to just being more comfortable on a long big day ride. So if we talk about the different types of packs I thought, it'd be a good way to start just a start at the front of the bike and let's go through all the different modalities because you've referenced handlebar bags frame bags and saddlebags which will drill into but there's also additional mounting points from top to mounts to folk mounts two. Different I know you've got different accessory packs that velcro onto the bike anywhere you want who? Let's start at the front of the bike and maybe down at the fork and just talk about what's possible. Yeah. Yeah. That's that's a really good way of going I'm semi when I look at a kind of applied this I'm always trying to balance out is. Accessibility, that's it's the the white and the white balance on the bike So as you get kind of. Away from where you are a writer, that's the kind of stuff way you've got limited accessibility it's so stop worrying to go into maybe just the beginning of the ride or at the end of the ride. So on the full quayle talking about this there's loads of companies now, really getting into the idea of helping white pack is out wiping more mounts on their bikes. On the foot mounts really good spot for that image you can carry around comfortably zero solid mountain place. what it lacks is that kind of accessibility from the Saddle Sipho may be in stuff that. That was like kind camping out maybe or needed for the the at the end of the Roy robinsons want to be getting into as far as weight distribution George. So I don't have any experience with extra weight on the forks like that on the side how to how does one think about that does the imagine it slows the steering down quite a bit. So is there you packing your most lightweight? Non, every moment needed items down there. Yeah that that would certainly be my suggestion. Packs on the four care of some of the last packs I would add to pretty full sets up. So it's the kind of thing if we. Sang out for. To a three week trip and you needed some extra stuff worth it got really cold Planning Mountain Pastas awebber changeable. It's real good spot for an extra thick sleeping bag or another layer sleeping system as well as a a down jacket or something like that generally that yeah. January the principal we wanna think about is the heavy of the item the closer to the bottom bracket we want to put it. That just keeps the handling as you'd expect on your bunk and the key thing about the packing set is that we can use a whole system of smallpox to kind of to achieve that objective robin putting everything just in one spot mobike. Yeah. That makes a ton of sense and when you look at the a line up, you can see a lot of these different small areas and accessory packs that are possible and as you said, it's it's really about kind of taking the the big areas which might be the the seat pack, the frame pack and handlebar role, and augmenting them as necessary depending on the duration of your trip. Yet you caught right there and you know. 00:10:02 - 00:15:13 A mixture of smaller packs, a larger number of smaller. One Big One it also helps to organize if you've just getting into one, they kind of a really large pack trying to find that one small thing you need it, it can be a bit difficult having things more organized into lots of small places can sometimes help you up. Yeah, absolutely. So going up a little bit onto the handlebar now, there's a couple of different style bags that you guys offer. I had previous experience with kind of a role side bag. which until I went to a larger handlebar, my gravel bike, it actually wouldn't fit on my gravel bike with a kind of forty four centimeter bar and to your point earlier, I would sort of focus a lot of stuff that I wasn't going to need during the day. So I might put my sleeping bag in there because I was always a bit conscious of the weight on the front end of the handlebar just in terms of the effects of the steering. Yeah I completely agree with that often myself this is exactly what goes that my sleeping bag up a baby bag or Top shelter in here. It's a thin you WANNA be getting into the beginning and end of the rod of getting ended derailing. It because of the shape that you've got that you're quite right their offspring restrictions based on how you've likes out. So Away Hood saw. How Wide Jabbar is sometimes, you'll find different shifts with a different amount of fro on that Liba when you shifting can affect this as well. So it's always best to to really check those before what when setting a backup you'll find most people's packs similar to ours have kind of that role feature on that allows you to just the the. Width of what you're putting it on most things are going to put American principal. So you can really shaped up to how you want it. I do think I do think that the size restrictions on these bikes is actually super positive thing because I. Think new bike packers have a tendency to try to bring everything in the kitchen sink with them and. Being forced to edit is so crucial I found in getting a bike that still writable and just getting the minimal amount of gear that you need to have to be safe. Yeah you're entirely right. I mean we say here Super Light. It is we spend a Lotta time trying to make as light as we can, but some of the biggest weight savings just the up in there. So the the biggest savings on the stuff that gets left home when send your bike things, you don't really need. Yeah and I think when we talk about handlebar bags, there's definitely arranged right there's obviously like the sort of the expedition style pack which is trying to carry as much gear as possible but there's also smaller packs which I've talked about on the podcast before and You know in the wintertime just having a small handlebar bag can be super super useful location for your extra Jackie, your gloves and a little bit of food. Yeah Yeah I agree with that. Kind of the maximum space that we can really use a areas something probably in the twenty liter range and that's on a ball. You know it's really wide like a real flat drop. Well, maybe even a flatbed depending on your up and then yeah, we can go right down to something a lot smaller. Those kind of the smaller Bob it's opening. Really, good for grapple as you suggest that kind of. Semi accessible I call it kind of one on clipped accessibility where you could just put that one Riyobi's from the bike and grab a jacket or bar something is, is it really useful spun? You can still. Get that benefit even when you go into a full packing south by using an accessory pocket or another Pao Chung from of that. Any brands that have a similar approach Abbott. Let Lil extra. Accessibility is important things you might want to grab on the road. So I think it's a great time to be having this conversation as a lot of parts of the world they're going into winter time and just the idea having a a little bit extra storage capacity somewhere on your bike for an extra jacket or vaster gloves can really adds to the comfort level is slipping back a little bit on the bike. Another popular area is that top tube pack for. Kind of power bars, maybe holding your phone little bit small amounts of food for those of you who have stared down at the two bolts on your top tube and scratched her head as to what the heck. Therefore they're really for these top two packs that can add just a little bit to the to the bike. Yeah. This is a this is a fantastic was any ride to be honest And it's great. We're seeing so many more people. Deciding to to carry hit. This Israeli for the things that you normally putting your jazzy pockets. But maybe if you're riding gravel with a little bit more room, you don't want to be reaching behind and riding one hand trying to dig out own or never energy bars a this is a much basketball. You can instantly grab it. You can see what you're carrying multiple different sizes options out there depending on whether he'll balancing lightweight or you once it's fully waterproof all like mentioned, you want some of the used bolts on the top of your bike extra ability that was actually one of my first piff unease of bags on the bike for gravel and I. 00:15:14 - 00:20:03 What You said is spot on when you're off road reaching back to your pocket becomes more difficult. So having something in front of you while you're on a sort of a bumpy climb that you can unzip or flip flop over and just grab some food or any item, you need quick access to as really been a game changer for me really enjoy that I've stopped using it a little bit in as I've moved to the next bag I wanted to talk about, which is sort of the the quarter or half frame bag. Can you talk about that type of bag how it attach is and maybe the storage capacity those bags offer. Yes sure Yeah. Experience that she very similar deals. Sa-, this kind of pack occupies the Front space of your frame triangle I refer to Lisa's of like a wedge. The key thing with this kind of packing there's it's not size Pacific your bike. It still allows you to run water bottles have access just normal typically in this space on the bike, we can give you somewhere between two full elitist spending. What kind of a self you've them what kind of patchy get that's about double. What you get from atop cheap pack the cool thing about the easiest that really really stable typically be connecting to your down tribute talk to you potentially around your head chief as well which means that just lock in there that really out the way. Completely clear of your knees. However, you writing doing Yeah I'm for me I quite honestly mainstay time. Now this there's no downside to it. It works equally well, completely full or empty So yeah. If you put on that sped up and eat snacks then left with. Any Yeah I already skipped over that one. I'm glad you brought that up because that's one one that I haven't used personally kind of the smaller right up to the front bag I jumped right to the quarter frame bag going all the way to the seat tube Yeah. Yeah. So I think I think that's a great point because. And that's that's the takeaway I think for the listener is kind of look at the range of bags. Your favorite supplier has if you go to the APP Adora site, you'll see all these different things and you'll start it'll start to click in your mind. Oh, that would be a good combination maybe it's a atop to to bag and this little bag or a different seat bag or handlebar bag, and you start to piece together the storage capacity that you need for your style of writing. Yeah, that's quite right and if you find pox that really worked fuel kind of epic on a day rights and then you want to take up something a bit further and it's just a matter of. adding. Something small you. If you beginning packs with the idea, feel one weeklong trip year you'll you wouldn't have as much use some time. Yeah I'm I'm frankly probably guilty of carrying too much stuff on the daily just because I have that full of length of the top tube quarter frame bag on my bike but I, just love the convenience I don't really have to think about editing too much my gear I just have a full repair kit in their plus jacket an extra gloves almost every ride yeah. Yeah this is a great. It's a great kind of pop going all the way back to that a seat cheap the the other benefits you know when you are the longer trips is that things tent Poles that they can start working in that when she using the full length, your top cheap. Depending on how big your bike is. You have to stop thinking about how you're going to carry Walter this point if you're in a smaller bike, you may have to use kind of bowl cage relocated or consider using a small all even side entry cages just to make sure that you still access But yeah, for most people, this kind of offering packed like that. Isn't again, the Weber much is going to give you storage capacity up to about about five liters depending frame size. Yeah. Let's point actually I did move to those kind of side mounted or side accessed bottle cages to just accommodate two water bottles on my medium size frame and not style bag. The other thing I want to point out is I've sort of eliminated for my daily rides, any other type of bag on the bike so I'm no longer using a seat bag. Or handle bag when I have that what I call the quarter frame bag I think you're referring to it at the half frame bag when I put that on I just kind of consolidate everything into it and I do enjoy the kind of clean aesthetic look to it, and also the knowledge that with some smaller bags whether it's reattaching seat bag or handlebar bag I sort of dramatically open up from a percentage perspective what I can carry. Yeah. Yeah. That's quite right and. You know moving away from storing stuff under the saddle does not more options. 00:20:03 - 00:25:02 The drop opposed spoke essentially lot mud gods. Just, nodding your hands in their way, you often get Plus. Lots more, snacks. Exactly, now let's move onto the big guy something I've never personally owned the full frame pack. So that's that's something that's occupying almost the entirety of the area and the main triangle of your frame. But as you alluded to earlier from kind of a weight distribution perspective, getting a lot of your geared down in that area is super important in terms of ride quality. So can you talk about full frame packs and how you see them being used? Yeah. Full frame pack is is actually one of those packs a often people on. If. They end up using one and kind of take the plunge. It becomes when the favourite packs the me this is the kind of gear that you'd be thinking Abou- If you're doing a multiday right the the main advantage chairs that you're really maximizing all space in that triangle if you think about it autism bowl cage, pretty inefficient way of filling that kind of triangle shape if if given a triangle using two cylinders the best. Way To use it a lot. So completely filling that that frame shape with pack and then being able to carry water in there should way something like a bladder. Just pulled out you camelback still down low means that you get so much more storage device and you carrying on this to really close the bump bracket, which is gonNA mean you're handling it. Some isn't an impenetrable load and I noticed on your pack you've got to Zipper access points are actually a divider in there somehow Yay on on our pipe steroids, such a removable dividers. So depending on how you'll get up You can have that kind of shelf in that. It's something all us us used lower-half. Eva For yeah. For Water. Glad. Like I said, will temporarily the tools down this heavy spats. If it didn't along trip and you may be expanding that repack role kind of situations that repressed oats and ten polls and stuff then took it can quickly grow and having it can of low and stable down there a good spot for it, and then the shelf Bisi means that you have that that frame packed the Joe using on the top. So you can just use that achy normally. Would you also have? cable ports there. So if you are running a bladder, you can run a hose out if you're using it to store batteries to power lights or your GPS, then you can run cables in and out. Okay. So if you're if you're running a bladder, the the hose of the bladder can actually run interior until the top where there's a port to kind of it to come out. Yeah. That's that's quite right. So you know it's moving onto a pretty pretty full like packing up at this point that if you re looking to maximize the space blog than the full impact snakes where to go, I was playing around with a bladder in my quarter frame bag and it got stuck on kind of what to do with the tube as it was kind of dangling around and how to make that kind of you know most efficient and and safe. Frankly can you talk about how people deal with the tubes once they're coming out of those packs? Yeah. Yeah. It's. It's actually something that's really developing a lot. We didn't see even a couple of years ago. So often sing it more and more start lining racist now. At tends to be people using magnetic solutions to manage that cheap. So the quasi companies that will make it kind of hose management, kind of little clip that would normally on a rucksack with something like that and we seen people taping it to that Baas or using it. I'm for the straps of their other like packing setup settlers a mind on I, run a small clip through one of abstracts. Around, my stem holding a food pouch or something and then yeah, the hose just flips amount of grab it when I need, you see a lot of people will he'll use a era extensions really long already false ride search with the up was it allows them to just rest on their elbows drink power and along. Yeah. That makes sense now. Thanks for. Clarifying that a little bit I was kind of scratching my head and I knew there's Probably. Someone had a solution out there, but I eventually just gave up and. Put the put the cages back on. Yeah. Well, it's. Like. Backing you have to kind of adapt and overcome. You get these kind of strange problems. Come up you have to kind of think of it sideways. Yeah the yeah. So shifting back towards the back of the bike, we now have the the saddle pack and I remember my first proper bike packing saddle pack. It was I opening to me how much stuff you could get in there, and also how well these bikes can still ride fully loaded. So let's talk about the big saddle packs offer. 00:25:03 - 00:30:01 Yeah. Yeah. I mean the saddle pack Israeli the kind of the. Piece of packing luggage. Again. It's can workers any bill bikes Being held by having to a rackl nothing about the space that we'll saddle packs old away from five years up to seventeen leads depending on what kind of riding doing. And this space is really flexible the best advice is again to try and get the heavy stuff to bracket. So tools knows that settled pack bring it was the center. The bike is going to result in a more stable Jack I'm handling and then software up in there as also conform better. So I'll look at clothes. In the I'll have my kind of wash kit maybe in the nose and then potentially. Mother Lot clothing leads I might want to grapple whilst on the ride still easy to access this One phone clipped inside the road. It's not stuff that's necessarily locked away the whole world everybody. I had purchased one of these bags and then a buddy of mine at work had asked to borrow it. So I gave it to him and he gave it back to me at work one day and I had been in a routine of carrying everything on a backpack in a backpack. With my sort of. Ten Mile Commuter Fourteen Mile Commute into San Francisco, but I happen to have this bag at the office one day. So I shoved everything in it and it was like a light bulb went off and. Kicking myself for having this thing in the garage, most of the year and not using it for my commuting because it's it's I mean, it's very clear when you think about it but it was quite easy to to have a full set of spare clothing whatever I needed and just kind of roll the back down more tightly than I would sort of having a bike packing setup, but then I. had. All the convenience of having nothing on my back and having the bike ride well in the commute. So I you know after the quarter frame bag I highly recommend getting one of these saddlebags into your stable just because it can have utility much beyond you know a big back bike packing trip. Yeah. Yeah. You'll. You're exactly right that and generally with these pat stat adjustability is is a real bonus. Typically you can rollaway about half the capacity of the park. So no big biggest pack of some seventeen leaf is you can easily get rid of off that Vice and sin good compressive rolling and make it kind of flexible place stuff. Yeah I'm the the handling impact isn't isn't as great as you might imagine, you know the the bike is designed to have a lot of white in the saddle already. So just putting a little bit more behind that. Doesn't really affect it too much to. Especially if balance still allow just sets up with a few. around the bike. You can really have a very neutral handling. Still carry carry. The I really like what happened in your lineup because a lot of us might think of a saddle pack. That's where you have a spare tube and your repair kit etc, and it's it's quite small, and then we started to have this vision of a we've seen these bike packing bags but with your racing saddle pack, it's kind of the best of both worlds where it's got, you know certainly a lot more capacity than a basic tool bag it's got the rolltop functionality but. It's not this massive thing. So if you're looking for something to just pack like a puffy jacket on for a winter, ride the descent I think that racing south pack size looks super useful. Yeah. You're quite right again, the the racing series really came from a lot of a fast the kind of support friends who really you know really rolling away all the capacity even of our smaller packs while other series, they really wanted something smaller lighters they were using really minimal setups. So that's where the development came from but it's ended up being more useful for the rest of us even even derides in similar having just five Lee is behind the saddle really isn't going to impact you much until. It's really lightweight pack talks right out the way not gonNa have any impact on your peddling position up just like you said, you can. You can really increase the of the Kinda gave the occurring and be ready for for more things and take them challenging writes. Yes. If you're not jazzed perhaps on the visuals of how a quarter frame pack looks or maybe as you mentioned earlier, you're riding a small frame that would necessitate you not having bottles on the bike going with that kind of racing style rear repack I think is a super useful alternative. Absolutely and you know it's not. It's not one of the really massive ones. You've maybe seen on full packing. It's not going to hold you back in Sam's white or nothing like that. Yeah. Exactly and I have to say for for those you unfamiliar with APP Adora over to Adora Dot, com, and not only peruse the sort of various bags that they have to offer because I think it will again spark your imagination as to what's right for you. But check out the ambassadors page. 00:30:02 - 00:35:04 You may recall that I interviewed Jenny tough a few months back and she was talking about her use of the dirt bags on her all her expeditions including that. Spectacular. Story of the Atlas Mountain Race. Zero. You know for me I. Love. Geeking, out I may never do something like the Atlas Mountain Race but I love reading these stories and again, it will just shed light on how people are using these packs and how durable they are, and frankly how capable the bike you have in your garage is for this type of expedition. Yeah. Absolutely. You you just a couple of packs away from having the really ride ride anywhere and say that is embassador on our over friends. So important in developing the scare you know we designed pox here in London and it's it's not like we can kind of. Cross mountains in our lunch breaks contest out the function. So we really rely on the Community of friends embassador to be putting up protesting, and that means sending them to. All over the world where people are going to take on the next big challenge we really need all our fool it ends up on our website to. been doing multiple multi week trips to to make sure it's up to standard and an friends are absolutely crucial in that. Yeah. It's a Lotta Fun, is a couple other things. One thing that you guys came out with I, think just this year was that expedition down to pack and I think this falls in the category obviously of like if you've exhausted every other location, this is a neat way to carry things but I just thought it was cool that you've created kind of durable role sack that can essentially attach anywhere on the bike. Yeah. I mean, we didn't realize that could attach anywhere until people started doing it. And then it turns out that people have a lot better ideas than us. Yet this is this kind of came around in response to what we've been doing for while anyway that that space onto the bump brock is a great space to carry something heavy. You don't need very often been strapping. A stove or an extra wool, a bottle using duct tape and. Wire and stuff to make another bowl catch down there for a number of years. So the jumps don't you make some things specific. There was some was really good. It means you can get that kind of. The benefit of having a third wall cage down that what you look box now coming with a on any bike, and you can use that space something that isn't just won't This is a perfect spot. Kind of mole will see toolkit for for an expedition or long ride and it gets it right out the way. Olek areas fully Walker's expedition series I will accept packing get on the market. So even though into the spot where it's GonNa have a pretty hard time with elements everything that's going to be driving you. Yet I think the thoughtful part of the design here is that the cylinder shape is edited down. So it's not going to become to Bulbous to affect you know pedaling with your cranks or get in the way retire there, and that's that's important. You know obviously, there's a lot of great hacky ways of attaching things to your bike, and certainly if you're unable to to purchase any of these things hack away, that's the beauty of gravel and the beauty of adventure cycling but. When you do work with a company that sort of thoughtful in sort of the proportions you do get these really nifty pieces. Yeah. I thought I'd got away from. Boston bracket dramas when I left pikes behind where we get open all the spreadsheets and trump will bracket tops down to make sure that the pack wouldn't get in the way of anyone. Anyone's cranks will ever come a south they were. Using so yeah. Different types. But yeah, we were there get I'm sure the other funny thing we were talking about offline line that you you had shared with me. We talked about how you know when you're gearing up for your bike packing expedition particularly sort of in my case when I've only done a handful of these, I pack everything very precisely and I try to Max out every nook and cranny of my bag capacity. But then at the end of the day I roll up to talk correa and I wanna get a Burrito and a coke and I've got absolutely nowhere to hold it what what would have you guys done to solve that problem Yet yet you describe the problem exactly and it's one. It's one the we had on the better. We got a packing on gear the worse it came we were always telling people to pack seems best base just for this This year, we decided to actually try to design some packs would with allow people to to solve this problem. So yet palpable series of a Mazzetti backpack up is designed for this that Suka palpable miniature packs. You can have one scrunched up in Jersey pocket or in any other space in your bike got straps attached to any spat hog frame and then when you get. Yeah and when you want that big feet up or you can get food and take take it to the campsite. 00:35:04 - 00:40:03 All you know you decide maybe a trip is. For it might be in the beginning maybe a couple of days in that's going to be will be involved in. You've maybe planned to the beginning. You've got extra buy stuff yet to pick up supplies souvenirs anything fancy really, and then when you've eaten drunk fill, you can pack it down to get get out the way your reminds me of the kind of reusable grocery bags that we have in the US that sorta down to less than the size of your fist. It's a similar material I imagine to that but just kind of formulated in a in A. A backpack style so you can carry it easily on the bike. Yeah Yeah, they would definitely an influence. The key one of these is that we were on make more to prove all is proved. So we spent a lot time trying to work out how we can make them fully waterproof and then adapting the fit and size. So they would actually work when you're on the bike. So this this mole structure to the to the shoulder straps to be used to Kinda grocery bags. It's a bit more comfortable carrying. Along the way yeah it's nice. I mean I. Think as an industry kind of moved away from big. Backpacks carrying heavy gear because we've all experienced, how awful that can be to your posterior and your back and say like with all these great bags, you've moved it onto the bike. But certainly, for trip to the grocery store, a six pack of beer and some Burritos, it's great to kind of just be able to throw something that you can safely ride after a long day. Oh definitely. You know we've we've had people send US messages that really enjoying these packs toting coming from kind of a bike packing background. It's all that this little package strapped with about cage or like I said maybe in the Jersey Oak and at the end of a appeal to our road drive with friends like Pasta bursary store not take stuff home robin the. Plastic carrier bag hanging from the draw swinging dangerously to spokes you make your way home exactly now, I think you know I think that's a common thread in our conversation just this idea like once you get one of these bags whatever it is and who's ever at from it really Oh, just opens up a world of possibilities because they're so versatile and the bikes are capable of carrying so much when you need them to. Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely and people shouldn't be afraid to go dry stuff out Lots of cool developments of happened in cycling in general grabble most specifically have been when people have kind of left those rules will Rhode Ride ten years ago behind embraced wider ties, smaller wheels likes the can do more things. And I think you know using PACs boxes is part of that. Some people might not like the way. It looks once you've got one of these smaller talk she paco the small frame Paco small saddle pack on there you'd find it so useful. And it's really liberating allowed to do so much more we go riding. That's funny. Match the look of it, and maybe this is sort of something you experience in spades we in the UK in just in terms of the road culture and the aesthetic that's been pushed down our throat for the last thirty years. It is hard to make that shift away from it but to your point once you do. In my case, I was happy to take the flak from my Rhody Buddies because I knew that I had so much more comfort with me in terms of an extra jacket or what have you on my bike? Yeah Yeah you're absolutely right and the unite if fosters your thing then Yeah I a challenge you ticket a jail Lava Jersey pocket as quick as you can get out of the top G. Pack where it's right in front of you and you can still be have your hands in the right list. So true. So true. George I appreciate you geeking out with me on the bags and just kind of giving the listener rundown of all the different things that are possible these days. I'm I'm always super excited to talk bags and I always encourage everybody to just take a look at what's out there and sort of put it on your longer term wishlist because it can be really game changing for your Gravel Comfort. Yeah Yeah yeah absolutely. Great Song to you as well and yeah I mean the main thing here is I, have spoken about you can. Pull it any of your list bugs as well. You know the we're not encouraging people to buy never bike here everyone who's listening to this already has packing bike. So you know with the right combination of Fox from wherever they decide to get them they can. They can have a block that could take a two days weeks months whatever they WANNA do right on. Thanks George. Big thanks George for joining the podcast this week. I, hope you took a lot away from that conversation definitely check out their website to understand everything we've been talking about because I know it can be a little bit hard to visualize how some of these different bags attached to your bike and what they look like but suffice it to say you can find any and every combination of bags you need for just enhancing your daily rides your winter rides, we have to carry a little bit of extra gear to those huge bike packing expeditions. 00:40:04 - 00:40:45 It is all possible with the bike you have I love how? George ended the conversation just reminding us that the bike in our garage is an adventure bike and it can do much more than we think it can. So that's it for this week's pod. Thank you so much for joining us and big thanks to everybody who's been joining the membership program at by me a coffee dot com slash the gravel ride. The support means a ton to me as do your ratings and reviews love reading what you have to say. 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Shikaari ka Cycle Abhiyaan on Storyweaver (https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/138964-shikaaree-ka-saikil-abhiyaan) When Shikari finds his life come to a pause, he decides to go on a thrilling adventure - cycling all the way from Bangalore to Delhi to watch the Asian Games. Click, clack, he pedals away. Original story Shikari's Cycling Adventure by Payoshni Saraf Translated into Hindi by Purnesh Kumar Tripathi Illustrated by Allen Shaw Published by Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi Video of this story: https://youtu.be/Equl5r7loFA   Listen to the podcast: iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELt Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/books-that-speak Player.fm: https://player.fm/series/books-that-speak-childrens-stories-in-marathi-hindi-and-gujarati audioBoom: https://audioboom.com/channel/books-that-speak Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com

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A little later than normal, here's episode 83 of the Stacey West Podcast! Big thanks to Liam Scully for joining Ben on this week's episode, where we spoke about adjusting to the new normalities of life, and the discussions that are happening behind the scenes at the club to ensure that things are going as smoothly as they can. We also chew the fat over the situations with player contracts, the Supporters Board minutes, and an absolutely epic bike ride from Harry Anderson! To donate to Will Stacey's fundraiser for the Bradford Burns unit, please click here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Will-Stacey24?utm_term=jgnEgmNnq As ever, follow us on Twitter, tell a friend and leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts! Stay safe, everyone, much love. 

Catch Aaron Dunford, founder of Fusion peak Professional Cycling in this episode of the ALl Torque Podcast. Aaron is originally from Vancouver Island Canada and moved to Australia to start his business.  In this episode, Aaron talks about cycling, bike fitting, and everything in between. With formal training from Serotta, Trek Bicycles and some of the worlds’ greatest fitters, he has accumulated knowledge and ability to fit existing bikes, whether it’s road, time trial, triathlon and mountain bike along with custom cycling prosthetic design and construction. In this episode we cover: The story of how Fusion Peak in Sydney, Australia started. Aaron tells us about the services they offer such as aerodynamic analysis, size cycle and frame design, bike fit, shoes and cleats, mountain bike suspension and cycling prosthetic and innovation and also 3D printing. Let's talk about.  Interesting tips on bike fitting and improving your performance. How they became known in the industry and how they help cyclists improve their performance, bikes and gears. The changes that mountain bike fits and suspensions can bring to your cycling. Aaron tells us about working with Gerard Cushion, how long he built the prosthetic, and the period it took him to test the product and have the success he achieved. Links: Fusion Peak Fusion Peak Twitter Fusion Peak Facebook Fusion Peak Phone Number: 0449 665 151

In Episode 55 of the All Torque Podcast, I interview Jean-Paul Ballard, the CEO and Co-Founder of Swiss Side Wheels. Before working full time for Swiss Side in 2014, he worked as a lead engineer in Formula 1 motor racing teams for 14 years. Swiss Side is the leading aerodynamic specialist in the cycling industry. They push the boundaries of aerodynamics design, construction and materials to bring cycling wheels into a new era. The company was founded in 2012 and really kicked off in 2014 with the first Aero Hadrons 625 Aero Wheel. Jean-Paul leads the company together with Dr. Seamus Mullarkey, former Head of Aerodynamics from the Sauber, now Alfa Romeo F1 Team for 20 years. In this episode we cover: The interesting story of how Jean Paul started Swiss Side. Balancing his career at F1 while pursuing his interest for cycling. His work with individual athletes and teams in Swiss Side’s support arm. The tests and measurements they take and make that helps improve athlete performance and allows them to find the best set-ups and equipment for their specific needs. Jean Paul shares how their data has helped them and gives us an example of what they have changed and improved as a result. Using the best equipment for each athlete depending on the race conditions. Jean Paul discusses aerodynamics versus weight. Tips for athletes, in particular cyclists, triathletes in improving their performance. Jean Paul shares a funny story with us. Links: Talks at Google: Jean Paul Ballard Jean Paul Ballard Instagram Swiss Side Website Swiss Side Facebook Swiss Side Instagram Swiss Side YouTube Swiss Side Twitter

Christopher Jones, Founder and Publisher of Bicycles Network Australia joins us in Episode 54 of the All Torque Podcast as we talk about how fulfilling this passion of building this community has helped and educated thousands of cyclists around the country. Apart from managing the website, he works as the Creative Director of Signale in Germany for 19 years now and has been a Wheelchair Support Cyclist in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival for over 6 years. Bicycles Network Australia is a thriving forum of over 220,000 monthly readers. It is a safe haven for cyclists to connect and discuss anything and everything about cycling. The website publishes regular cycling news and reviews, targeted advertising strategies, and the Australian Cycling Industry survey, analysis and reports. In this episode we cover: The story of what sparked Christopher’s interest in cycling to fulfilling his passion of starting Bicycles Network Australia. Keeping Bicycles Network Australia as a free resource for cyclists that works in the interest of the community. How the website makes money. The benefits of having and participating in the forums. E-bikes and cargo bikes as transportation options for people. Holland and Denmark as the world leaders in cycling infrastructure and social integration for cycling.  How the rest of Europe compares to Holland and Denmark in terms of cycling. The changes that Bicycles Network Australia has gone through over the years. Christopher shares funny cycling stories he has experienced Links: Bicycles Network Australia Website Bicycles Network Australia Facebook Bicycles Network Australia Instagram Bicycles Network Australia Twitter Bicycles Network Australia YouTube

In Episode 52 of the All Torque Podcast, Lee Reithmuller of Rocksy Handcycles chats with us about his interesting and inspiring story of creating adaptive mountain bikes as a side hustle. Lee helps “wheelies” get off flat surfaces and into the natural environment with their unique Off-Road Handcycles.  Lee has built different bikes over the years and personally facilitates the design and engineering contractors involved in creating the production of these adaptive mountain bikes in Australia. In this episode we cover:  Lee’s story and the highs and lows of his journey to do what he’s doing today. His inspiration in starting to make wheelchair bikes. Manufacturing their first prototype bike. The changes that his bikes have gone through over the years from the time he started to the present. Lee tells us more about developing his most recent bucket bike and his athlete, Daniel McCoy. Funny stories that Lee has had throughout his journey of creating bikes. The future of biking for athletes with disabilities. The most interesting things he has seen with the work that he does. The people and experiences that inspire Lee the most. Links Rocksy Mountain Bike Instagram Rocksy Mountain Bike Facebook

In Episode 51 of the All Torque Podcast, Gearoid Towey, the Co-Founder of The Athlete Advantage and Crossing the Line Sport joins us to share his journey from being an Olympic rowing athlete to now working on their athlete development program in the space of mental health; supporting athletes, ex-athletes, personal development managers, coaches, clubs and federations together with The Final Whistle Group. Gearoid represented Ireland in the Olympics and is a 3-time Olympian and a former World Rowing Champion. After retiring, he has then moved to Australia and has worked in sport-related careers before finally founding Crossing the Line Sport where they support retired athletes and bring a global community together and co-founding The Athlete Advantage. In this episode we cover:  Gearoid’s story on how he got started in rowing, being an athlete, and competing in the Olympics to what he is doing today. His transition and retirement from the sport. He shares his experience in joining 3 Olympic Championships. Gearoid reminisces on his funniest experiences during the Olympics. He discusses why weight is one of the biggest challenges a rower faces when competing. Common problems that athletes go through. The most interesting thing he has seen in relation to athlete transition. The difference between Ireland and Australia in relation to mindset or the problems in handling life after sport. Gearoid tells us more about the Athlete Advantage Program which he is working with the Internation Cycling Executives Body on. Links The Athlete Advantage Website Crossing the Line Website Gearoid Towey LinkedIn

In Episode 50 of the All Torque Podcast, Stuart Hinds, an Australian Soft Tissue Therapist joins us to share his story and experience on his work process, working with Olympic athletes, and many more. Stuart has over 27 years of experience on his hands in the balance of tissue therapies, his professional practice. He pioneered his own technique for treating hip pain and dysfunction - the NAT Hip Technique.  He regularly holds lectures, writes articles and runs training workshops and professional mentoring sessions on his expertise. His website is an online education website that has a large range of professional development resources to support and extend the skills of remedial massage therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, myotherapists, chiropractors and other soft tissue therapists.  They offer trusted, quality educational products that earn you Continuing Professional Education. In this episode we cover:  Stuart’s story on how he got started and became a soft tissue therapist. His process of helping athletes at a holistic and more personal level, personalising each treatment depending on their needs and other contributing factors. His experience treating a frozen shoulder and how this jumpstarted him to develop his own hip technique. More information about Stuart’s YouTube Channel - the many topics he covers there and the users and viewers of his videos. Stuart shares the stand out stories of athletes who have competed in the olympics. He shares funny stories from his experiences. The future of recovery in Stuart’s view. The importance of rest and recovery. The most interesting things he has seen working with athletes. Links Stuart Hinds Website Stuart Hinds Twitter Stuart Hinds Facebook Stuart Hinds Instagram Stuart Hinds LinkedIn Stuart Hinds YouTube Premax Website

Randall Cooper, Sports Physiotherapist and CEO & Founder of Premax, joins us in this episode to share with us interesting information on physiotherapy, the best recovery tools for athletes, strength training, and their products on Premax. Premax is a sports skincare company, with a range of products for cyclists, athletes and health practitioners. Premax supplies the likes of Team INEOS, Michelton-SCOTT, Cycling Australia, and the AIS; and many other athletes and teams all over the world. In this episode we cover:  The story of how Randall became a Sports Physiotherapist. The highlights of being a Sports Physiotherapist. Randall’s shares with us how he worked and helped athletes in the Olympics. Why cyclists need to do weights. The most important tool for recovery. The story of how Premax started and how cycling has played a major role in growing their brand. Their future plans for Premax. The most interesting and the funniest things he has seen as a Physio. Links Randall Cooper LinkedIn Premax Website Premax Facebook Page Premax Instagram Premax YouTube Premax Twitter Premax Blog Posts Should cyclists do weights? Why do cyclists get groin pain? What do modern elite athletes do to recover quickly? 

Rob Crowe OAM, Founder of Ridewiser, joins us in Episode 48 of the All Torque Podcast to talk about improving mental health and well-being through balanced cycling. Rob is an Olympic-level cyclist, a motivational presenter and Ridewiser Ergo Instructor. Ridewiser Ergo trains your cycling engine. It is the ultimate physical, mental and social cycling development experience. It helps you improve techniques and achieve your cycling goals, whether it’s to awaken your top-end powers or build your engine from the ground up. In this episode we cover:  The story of how Rob started in sport to where he is today. Learnings he took from  Heiko Salzwedel. The percentage of work and colours that Rob is willing to train in. Rob’s suggestion on the length of exercise you need. The funniest things that’s happened in his classes. Rob’s opinion on the future of cycling. His training events and ride with St. Kilda Cycling Club. Links Ridewiser Website Ridewiser Facebook Ridewiser Instagram

Jo Formosa, the founder of Back2Health and co-founder of Health Dynamics globally, joins me today to talk about the benefits of detoxifying your body to renew and regain your performance and health. She found her way to Ayurveda through the experience that she has personally gone through in her athletic journey. Jo is an Ayurvedic Health Expert, an Executive Health coach, and a Practitioner and International Speaker in Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Remedial Therapy and Neuro-Strategies with 25 years of experience and training at her back. Her vision is to help people achieve perfect health so they can lead happy and healthy lives free from pain, illness, and mediocrity. Living at optimal health will be the driving force to live your optimal life. In this episode we cover:  Jo’s journey through the years, her sports, her experience getting an injury and the highs and lows that came with it. The benefits that cycling has brought to her life. How a good digestive system can help athletes perform better in their sport. Tips for detoxing. A tried and tested way to rid our bodies of unwanted waste and toxins for better health. An example of an athlete who went through a detoxification program run by Jo and how it helped regain his overall health and performance in sport. The availability of online and face-to-face consultations with Jo. The meaning of Ayurveda. Understanding your body type in Ayurveda. Ways of correcting imbalances before they manifest. The most interesting thing Jo has seen with regard to the positive effects of detox. Jo shares her funniest experience in cycling. Links Back2Health Website Back2Health Facebook Back2Health Twitter 

Bridie O’Donnell, Head of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, joins us in this episode of the All Torque podcast to talk about her career as a cyclist; the advances, problems and opportunities in the space of women in sport in Australia; and her memoir on her life as a pro cyclist. Bridie is a medical doctor who has a passion for sports and pursued careers in rowing, triathlon and cycling. She is a 2016 world-record breaker who has set a mark in the Women's UCI Hour Record Book. She is also the author of “Life and Death: A Cycling Memoir” which is her story of triumph and hard work to achieve her dreams. In this episode we cover:  Bridie’s journey from practising her profession as a doctor and as a national rower,  to becoming a pro cyclist. How her background as a medical doctor helped in her pro cycling career. Physical and psychological differences in her sports in relation to her mindset. Exciting things about the Victorian government providing funding for women in sport to encourage greater participation. Problems and barriers in sport for women. The participation of women in the coaching and management of sport in Australia and other countries. The opportunities that Bridie sees evolving and her thoughts on the support of other states for prioritizing funding. The story behind what prompted her to write her Book “Life and Death: A Cycling Memoir” Links Bridie O’Donnel Twitter Bridie O’Donnel LinkedIn Life and Death: A Cycling Memoir

In this episode, we are joined by Mandy Napier of Mindset for Success as she shares her story of how mindset coaching has positively changed and improved her sporting journey. She gives us tips on how to change our mindset and apply these learnings in our lives. Mandy is a Mindset and Performance Coach, Professional Speaker, Trainer, Author, Founder of ‘The Winning Edge Formula,’ and Creator of Get Breakthrough Results Program, a brand new 9-week online group program.  She coaches high achieving driven professionals and individuals and empowers people to clear their hurdles, reprogram their minds and perform at their best; ultimately to live a richer, healthier and happier lives, personally and professionally. In this episode we cover:  The story of how she started doing triathlons and 2 years later, representing Australia at the first World’s Long Course Triathlon in Nice, France. Her experience at the race in Kona, Hawaii and how she pushed herself to finish it despite the hurdles she went through. How our mindset can affect the way we feel. Mandy’s journey from living in the UK, working and then travelling to different countries and settling down in Australia to marry and start training for triathlons. The power of the subconscious mind. Mandy gives us 4 key things we can do to change our mindset and examples of how we can apply these in our life. 2 of the most interesting things that Mandy has seen in her travels. The effect that a funny or happy mindset can do to help transform feelings of fear. The importance of having a goal, purpose, and focus. Links Mindset for Success Website Mindset for Success Facebook Mandy Napier Twitter Mandy Napier LinkedIn Mandy Napier YouTube

In this episode, Jake Edwards tells us his challenging but inspiring story of being a football athlete to founding his not for profit organization, Outside the Locker Room. He also shares tips on how to help others who are experiencing mental illness, their app, their upcoming projects and tips and advice for listeners. ‘Outside The Locker Room’ is dedicated to supporting sporting clubs, schools and workplaces for their welfare and education requirements across Australia. Outside the Locker Room focuses on areas such as mental health, drugs, alcohol, gambling and domestic violence. Their program educates and brings awareness to these topics. Their passion is to not only educate but provide a safe, secure and private welfare platform for individuals to access 24/7 in a time of need. In this episode we cover:  His inspiring story of why he started Outside The Locker Room The common denominator of people who experience spiralling down. Tips and advice for listeners or friends of listeners who may be in a compromised position in terms of helping someone who they think might have a mental illness or themselves, personally. His plans for coming to New South Wales. The offerings of the Outside The Locker Room App Plans for Outside the Locker Room programs Requirements for being a Community Ambassador for Outside the Locker Room. Jake shares an inspiring story on how one of his programs had a huge and positive impact on one of the athletes. Their recent partnership with Cycling Victoria and a video series that’s about to be launched in the next few weeks called “Two Wheels to Listen” Links Jake Edwards LinkedIn Jake Edwards Instagram Outside the Locker Room Website Outside the Locker Room Instagram Outside the Locker Room Facebook

In this episode, Hannah Macdougall shares her impressive story of being an elite paralympian athlete representing Australia in various games and championships for both swimming and cycling. She has won numerous medals from Silver to Gold in several games for both sports. Hannah’s extensive experience and background as an athlete has allowed her to become a role model, ambassador, advocate and many more for different organizations She holds a PhD in Athlete Well-Being, she is a Community Engagement Advisor with Victoria State Emergency Services, and her goal is to assist communities and people to achieve their highest potential. In this episode we cover:  Hannah’s story starting with how she started to swim competitively and then shifting to cycling. What made her switch from swimming to cycling. Something people don’t know about Hannah. Her preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. What she would have done differently knowing what she knows now. Hannah’s advice to young athletes today. A funny story about her experience while public speaking in schools. How she is managing her work-life balance. Links Hannah Macdougall Website Hannah Macdougall Facebook Hannah Macdougall Twitter Hannah Macdougall Instagram Hannah Macdougall LinkedIn

In this episode, Richard Colman, a wheelchair athlete born with Spina Bifida shares his journey with us as an athlete and coach. He is currently working with the National Disability Insurance Agency NDIA). He has competed for Australia in the T53 Category in various games and championships worldwide such as the World Athletics Championships in France, the Paralympic Games in Athens, and the London Paralympic Games to name a few where he has won medals from bronze and silver to gold. In this episode we cover:  Richard’s story of his disability and how he started to get involved with sports. What is the T53 Category? His story on being the first person in a wheelchair to umpire an AFL match for the Geelong Football League in 2007 and how he travelled the Death Road in Bolivia using his racing wheelchair in 2014. His coaching and mentoring stint. Richard’s goals and dreams for people with disabilities. The workshop he runs for the NDIA. His goals for himself. Richard’s words of wisdom for listeners. Links Richard Colman Website Richard Colman Facebook Richard Colman Twitter Richard Colman YouTube Richard Colman Instagram