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Spencer and Andrew Vontz of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast discuss the recent action at the Giro d'Italia before stting down with Gravel and YouTube star Dylan Johnson (33:00) to discuss his recent training crash, which left him with a fractured tibia and out of the upcoming Unbound Gravel race, where he finished 10th last year amdist a star-studded field. Dylan talks about the massive training blocks needed to prepare for the event, how equipment and fueling choices can be critical to success, and how he sees Gravel evolving as it becomes more popular and professionalized.This episode is brought to you by Join Cycling. Get your first month free through this linkSign up for our Beyond the Peloton JOIN GroupBeyond the Peloton Newsletter Giro d'Italia Rest Day RecapChoose the Hard Way Newsletter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe
Hey BikeRumor Fans - Welcome to Episode 109! Ep - 109: Gravel, gear, and getting to the start line. Jordan sits down with professional gravel race extraordinaire Alexey Vermeulen and Pearl Izumi product line manager Lani Benson. They unpack how gravel gear (especially kit and outerwear) has evolved along with the sport's progression. But thats just the tip of the iceberg. It's not all gear and geeking out. However, the conversation moves into the "real meaning" of gravel. Why would someone subject themselves to a grueling (yet fun) 10-hour day on the bike? Importantly, how that day on the bike might not vibe with the most obvious gear choice. For example, the super lightweight stiff-soled gear the professionals are racing might not be the best for you. The group discusses their favorite pieces of gravel (and all-around kit) from the newest Pearl Izumi offerings and Alexey's never-ending love for the Attak Barrier jacket. Will Pearl Izumi possibly return to higher footwear? Their newest offering, the Expedition Pro shoes, looks promising, but they need that extra push—and that could be coming. Lastly, it wouldn't be a podcast with Alexey if we didn't discuss the dog in the room: Willy. We talk about how he became so comfortable on the bike and how he (Willy) trains. What's the longest ride Willy does? Listen to find out! Check out all the gear and more at PearlIzumi.com. Want More? Find every episode of the BikeRumor Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and more. Or through RSS, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Hit like, hit subscribe, and hit play! Can't find it? Let us know which players you use so we can get them up to speed! Use this form to send us your suggestions for whom you want us to interview! Follow BikeRumor Keep tabs on all the latest bikes, wheels, components, gear, and tech on The World's Largest Cycling Tech Blog by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow Jordan Villella Like us? Love us? Follow Jordan Villella on social @cxjordancx (Coaching //IG // Strava)
Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month Shopify trial and start selling today at shopfiy.com/damagereport Trump wants to punish blue states while he backtracks on a campaign promise about taxes. Republicans are pushing back against Trump's threats. Trump announces his useless golden dome. Cops are selling defective guns that shoot on their own. Kristi Noem doesn't know what Habeas Corpus is. Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Sharon Reed (@SharonReedLive) ***** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT
Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down the dramatic ninth stage and the rest of the key points from the first "week" of the 2025 Giro d'Italia.
Original Air Date: Sunday May 18th 2025 RTR With Your Race Time Radio Host: Joe Chisholm Racing Updates From Across The Country Watch This Episode Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t0dFpm60Nw Featuring: Ohsweken Speedway – World Of Outlaw Sprint Car Series Winner – Double Victory David Gravel Greg Beylea and Ryan Turner Interviews at Ohsweken Speedway Shawn McGlynn wins the OSS Series season opener at Delaware Speedway NASCAR Canada Series winner from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park -Winner Marc-Antoine Camirand APC United Racing Series winner at Sunset Speedway in Barrie, Ontario - Congratulation to Josh Stade Season opener sportsman series win at Nova Scotia's Scotia Speedworld - Dylan Dowe Congratulations to enny MacKenzie Jr wins 3 different division features in one night at Petty International Speedway Join Us Live Sunday Nights 5pm ET. This Episode will also Air on REVTV Canada Tuesday Night 4pm ET. #CanadianStockCarRacing #CompetitionInCanada #ShortTrackRaceNews
This week's episode sees us go behind the scenes with Amy Charity, SBT GRVL co-founder and retired professional racer, to find out what it takes to organize one of North America's premier gravel races. Did you know that you can never have too many outhouses? Levy and Will take notes on how to find four hundred volunteers, and how to deal with permits, police, and politics while putting on an event that's both fun and safe. Additionally, we dig into the changes made to SBT, what the future of gravel racing looks like, and more Topics covered: Too Many Races, Too Few Weekends: Gravel Racing's Crowded Calendar is Headed Toward Collision APPRVD! SBT GRVL Secures Green Light for 2025 Velo Podcast: $16K Cannondales, Thoughts From The Traka, and DT Swiss's Not-So-Secret Weapon
Unbound Energy in Emporia: The People, the Bikes, the Buzz – This is Gravel EP:1002 The gravel world has landed in Emporia, and the excitement is real! In this episode of This is Gravel, hosts Matt Fowler and Neil Taylor dive into all things Unbound Gravel 2025—from the riders and rigs rolling into town to the energy building on Commercial Street. They share what it's like being on the ground as Emporia transforms into the gravel capital of the world and reflect on what this event means to the local community and the broader gravel scene. Whether you're racing, spectating, or just soaking up the atmosphere, this episode captures the buzz and spirit of Unbound week. Tune in as Matt and Neil bring you stories, first impressions, and their signature take on the biggest week in gravel cycling! #ThisIsGravel #UnboundGravel #EmporiaKansas #GravelCycling #GravelGuru
Dan Hughes, four-time Unbound 200 winner and Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame inductee, joins Amanda to chat about the early days of gravel, winning Unbound and proving it wasn't a fluke. Dan also talks about selling his bike shop and becoming a full-time photographer and content producer for Lifetime. Follow Dan on Instagram at @dhughes101. Use code GROADIO15 for 15% off at www.exposurelights.com for your new Exposure Lights set-up in time for Unbound and other summer adventures. Visit buycycle.com/groadio to start listing your items. For a limited time only, sellers can save 30% on the seller protection fee when they list their bikes on buycycle. Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit hammerhead.io right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today. This is exclusive for our listeners, so don't forget to use promo code GROADIO! You'll get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with your purchase of a Karoo. Go to Hammerhead.io today, add both items to your cart, and use promo code GROADIO. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at @CXHAIRS. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at groadio@gmail.com. Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to groadio@gmail.com for a free pair of socks.
Aujourd'hui dans le podcast, l'équipe reçoit Jérôme Blanchet-Gravel, rédacteur en chef de Libre Média, pour une discussion approfondie sur divers sujets d'actualité, tant nationaux qu'internationaux, avec un accent particulier sur le monde latin. Cette semaine, on discute avec Jérôme des déclarations d'une chroniqueuse de Radio-Canada qui souhaite la création d'un cordon sanitaire contre la droite. On revient sur le tout nouveau gouvernement de Mark Carney qui commence déjà à briser ses promesses quelques semaines après l'élection. On commente également un article de Libre Média sur un rapport de l'OTAN concernant la censure de la population durant la pandémie de COVID-19, et Ian et Jérôme débattent du déclin du Québec.DANS LA PARTIE PATREON, on commence en écoutant le segment de l'émission La Joute qui démontre le processus de manufacture de consentement positif à l'égard de l'affaire Alex Boissonneault, alors qu'Amir Khadir glorifie le passé du candidat péquiste. On écoute ensuite un extrait malhaisant du passage de François Legault au podcast Contact de Stéphan Bureau et on commente son avenir politique. On termine en écoutant le gouverneur de la Californie Gavin Newsom débattre avec l'animateur Charlie Kirk et on analyse le dernier sondage Léger Marketing sur les intentions de vote au Québec.0:00 Intro 0:16 Radio-Canada doit censurer la droite ? 10:46 Les libéraux commencent déjà à briser leurs promesses 17:27 La saveur du mois, futur PM du Québec 19:42 OTAN et la censure durant la pandémie 27:05 Vers un avenir meilleur au Québec ? 34:23 Le déclin du Québec ? 44:58 L'affaire Boissonneault résume le Québec 49:42 Conclusion
Hoy tenemos un episodio de los que hacen leyenda. Dos protagonistas, dos invitados y un aplazamiento muy esperado. [11' 05''] 🎙Empezamos con una de las entrevistas más esperadas por toda la audiencia y de contenido de alto voltaje ⚡️. Tras el episodio de la semana pasada Javi Busto nos comenta que quiere hacer unas puntualizaciones sobre nuestras "críticas constructivas" así que como señores que somos 🎩🎩 le brindamos un espacio para poder hablarlas con nosotros: Cual es el balance de la Vola a Galicia BTT? Ha sido una prueba perfecta? Habrá acuerdo en alguna de las cuestiones que considera injustas? Ha habido pelea de gallos en esta entrevista? 🐔⚔️🐤 Tendreis que escucharla para responder a todas esas preguntas y sacar vuestras propias conclusiones. [46' 48''] 🥇🥈🥉🐄 Competición "de aquí": 🏆 Copa de Galicia de XCO, 🚴♀️ Alejandra Neira en la Copa de las Naciones, 🚴♂️ Tomás Pombo convocado con la Selección Española, 🚵♀️ Lorena patiño y sus útimos resultados y próximas carreras, 🚴 Copa de Galicia do Provir de Rois. 🏆 Copa Deputación de Ourense de Resistencia. [1h 11' 50''] ☎️ Pontevedra Capital ciclista: Llamamos a Ramón Mella para que nos cuente como ha sido la feria ciclista, la experiencia de llevar el dorsal nº1 en la Pontevedra 4 Picos, y el 🌧 chaparrón de LaRoad Pontevedra que componían el super fin de semana de ciclismo en la capital del Lérez. Hasta nos dice el tatuaje que se ha hecho. Desvelará donde se lo ha hecho? También nos habla de la Epic Race que ya asoma cabeza y os da unas pistas para conseguir descuentos en la inscripción. [1h 33' 54''] 🚴🌍 Competición internacional: 🇮🇹Giro de Italia, 🇪🇸Vuelta Femenina, 🇫🇷Tro-Bro, 4 Días de Dunkerque, Itzulia Women, 🏵🇪🇸 Campeonato de España Gravel [1h 52' 38''] 📆 Calendario: Hablamos de la Copa de españa de DH que se celebra en las próximas fechas, la última fuera de Galicia. También os contamos toda la cantidad de enventos de los que podréis disfrutar en las semanas que vienen.
When Iz King got pregnant six months ago, she wasn't sure how it would affect her career as a gravel racer. Like many female athletes who want to start a family someday, she was all too aware that pregnancy, like being an elite-level competitor, is contingent on a finite biological window. She knew right away that she wanted to continue racing, but she also knew that her career was going to change significantly. This year, she's continued to race, but she has no intention of being at the front of the pack. In fact, she found out pretty quickly that a new instinct had taken control of her brain that put her baby's safety above her competitiveness. Payson sat down with Iz at her house in Los Angeles to talk about how her Garmin knew she was pregnant a full two weeks before a pregnancy test did, what her first race of the season was like, and how she broke the news of her pregnancy to her sponsors. She also talks about wanting to help other gravel racers navigate starting a family while maintaining their careers and where she's hoping to take her career after her daughter arrives.Get tickets for the premiere of 'Crossing New Zealand' here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-new-zealand-film-premier-and-social-ride-tickets-1350916600919?aff=oddtdtcreatorInstagram: @withpacepodYouTube: Payson McElveen
In this hilarious episode of The JB and Sandy Show, hosts B, Sandy, and Tricia dive into JB's recent cycling mishap. JB humorously recounts his epic fall during a gravel race in Colorado, resulting in a massive hip bruise that has everyone offering unsolicited advice. The laughter peaks when JB reveals the bruise's unexpected side effect—a "purple wiener"—sparking playful banter and wild jokes. The episode also touches on the new American pope, his Chicago roots, and his White Sox fandom, blending humor with cultural commentary for an engaging and entertaining listen.JB's Injury Overview (00:00:01) Jimmy inquires about JB's massive bruise from a cycling accident.Acupuncture and Healing (00:02:02) JB shares his experience with acupuncture and other therapies for his injury.The Purple Wiener's Origin (00:03:35) JB humorously describes how blood drainage led to a "purple wiener."Wife's Reaction to the Purple Wiener's Humor (00:04:45) JB discusses his wife's less-than-enthusiastic response to his purple wiener joke.The New American Pope (00:06:28) Discussion about the new American pope and his background as a White Sox fan.Pope's Childhood Home (00:07:23) Details about the pope's childhood home being taken off the market after his election.Pope's Brother's Reaction (00:08:18) JB shares a clip of the pope's brother reacting to his brother becoming pope.Family Dynamics with a Pope (00:09:32) Humorous take on how being the pope's brother affects family dynamics.Cubs Fans' Discontent (00:10:01) Discussion on how Cubs fans feel about the new White Sox fan pope.Pope Throwing First Pitch (00:11:11) Speculation on whether the pope might throw a first pitch at a baseball game.Dalai Lama's Age and Future (00:12:17) Conversation about the Dalai Lama's age and the potential for a new pope and lama.Upcoming Updates on JB's Condition (00:13:00) Teaser for future updates on JB's purple wiener and ongoing humor.
Een rustdag in de Giro, maar wel gewoon een nieuwe In Het Wiel. We hebben het over het bizar hoge niveau in het peloton, waaruit Wout Poels moest lossen tijdens zijn beste eerste dag in een grote ronde ooit. En moet de Giro niet een andere plek op de kalender krijgen? Verder kijken we uit naar wat deze week komen gaat, met in het bijzonder de Strade-rit van zondag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to ROADSIDE presented by Zwift! In today's episode, Tom and Jet preview SEVEN gravel race, the biggest gravel race in the Southern Hemisphere. We will discuss the course, favourites, and major talking points of the big dance on Saturday. Zwift Mailbag: Send in your questions, hypotheticals, takes and everything in between to thepressroompodcast@gmail.com and we will read the best ones out in the next episode! - - The Roadside Cycling Show is presented by Zwift Need a trainer? Try the all-new Zwift Ride - zwiftinc.sjv.io/55gL11 Head to https://www.zwift.com/ to start your free 14-day trial today. The Roadside Cycling Show is also supported by FE Sports, the home of premier cycling brands and products such as Wahoo, Pirelli, 100%, Campagnolo and more. Check out their range now - https://www.fesports.com.au/Shop/c_230/Products
Koersklappers: Jan Suykens, Wim Lagae, Aaron van der BekenGravelprof Aaron van der Beken in zijn Stelvio-debuut! Samen met Wim en Jan besprak hij de Giro en de vrouwen-Vuelta, maar fileerde hij ook de afgelopen Marly gravelrace en blikte hij vooruit op het befaamde Unbound gravel.Over de Hel van de Balkan, spatels, Gustav Wang, de gele kaarten en technische bagage.Steun Radio Stelvio
Cette semaine, on dresse - en un peu moins d'une heure - le parcours de bédéphile de Stéphan Gravel, de son enfance à aujourd'hui. Également de passage: Michel Giguère, qui nous parle de l'histoire de la musique, et de la manière par laquelle la BD la raconte - en route vers la prochaine rencontre des Rendez-vous de la BD.
Dans cet épisode, on discute avec Charles Ouimet, influenceur cycliste et créateur de contenu, des grandes tendances qui transforment l'industrie du vélo. Gravel, Vélo à Assistance Électrique (VAE), Direct-to-Consumer, retour des vélos aéro : on fait le tour des enjeux et des opportunités. Est-ce que les marques traditionnelles sont en train de perdre la game ? Est-ce que l'influence pèse plus que l'expertise et la connaissance? À écouter pour comprendre où s'en va l'industrie cycliste en 2025.
Nul besoin de présenter Victor que vous avez déjà entendu 2 fois ici. Dans cet épisode, nous revenons sur son incroyable doublé DB/traka en 10 jours. Une performance magnifique qui le place en bonne posture pour la TCR le 27 juillet prochain. Pour suivre Victor : https://www.instagram.com/victorbozo/Pour accompagner la sortie de mon livre , je vais partir sur les routes de France à plusieurs occasions, à commencer par le 02 juin, où je partirai de Sapois , dans les Vosges, direction Bruxelles puis Paris.Je pars avec Stéphane Brogniart, sans autre motivation que de passer 4 jours ensemble et de rouler avec d'autres.Nous repartirons le 12 juillet entre Brest et Strasbourg.Pour cela, nous aurons une balise GPS et une carte où suivre notre avancée. Merci à Garmin de me prêter une balise InReach Mini 2. Le lien de suivi : https://share.garmin.com/RichardDelaumeToutes les infos sont sur mon site internet : https://www.richarddelaume.com/livre-graveletbikepackingJe serai d'abord sur une portion de la vélidéale, et surtout, je pars sur les routes en août pour aller là où on me demande de venir dédicacer le livre. Entre les 2 , je ferai certainement Montanas Vacias en Espagne.Livre "Gravel et Bikepacking , une autre idée du vélo"Infos : https://www.richarddelaume.com/livre-graveletbikepackingDispo en ligne : https://amzn.eu/d/6gpJRjdGlénat : https://www.glenat.com/les-guides-velo/gravel-bikepacking-9782344066348Pour renseigner sa ville et venir rouler (pendant la tournée d'été 2025) ou faire dédicacer le livre : https://gravel-et-bikepacking.gogocarto.frLe parcours prévisionnel en fonction des villes indiquées : https://www.komoot.com/fr-fr/tour/2093879357?share_token=axJEuEYoBJfvCoilDDynxARIIhv8TUrK2yjIbDNQQa5vX9VNLm&ref=wtdMe suivre sur Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/richard_delaume/--------Accompagnement personnalisé pour le Gravel, le Bikepacking et l'Ultra .Préparation mentale et performance cognitive (tous sports).https://www.richarddelaume.comRichard sur Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/richard_delaume/Sur Strava : https://www.strava.com/athletes/3633934------------------------Le podcast :Sur Spotify : https://shorturl.at/iloY7Sur Deezer : https://shorturl.at/uGPZ6Sur Apple podcast : https://shorturl.at/dyIK5Sur Google Podcast : https://shorturl.at/rBJN7Pour les autres plateformes, cherchez "Bistrot Gravier"-----------------------------------------#bikepacking #gravel #gravelbike
The JB and Sandy Show, Wednesday, May 7, 2025Discussion of the Austin City Limits (ACL) music festival lineup and headliners.Personal anecdotes about a biking trip to Colorado, including an accident and injuries sustained.Consideration of whether a teenager should attend the ACL festival with friends.Insights into the challenges of navigating traffic and construction in Austin.Experiences at local dining establishments, including wait times and restaurant atmospheres.Exploration of public transportation options in Austin, including the light rail system.Humor and light-hearted banter about injuries and their social implications.Reflections on changing societal norms regarding parenting and family dynamics.The impact of traffic issues on residents' decisions to move within the city.Engagement with listeners through talkback messages and social media interactions.Sandy introduces the show and co-hosts JB and Tricia.Talkback Message About Actress (00:00:05) Discussion of a listener's message regarding the actress from "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."Listener's Insight on Nepotism (00:00:46) A listener reveals the actress is Andie MacDowell's daughter, discussing nepotism in Hollywood.ACL Festival Lineup Announcement (00:01:31) Sandy shares the headliners for the Austin City Limits music festival.Discussion on Festival Experience (00:02:26) Co-hosts talk about the crowded experience at the ACL festival and their daughter's interest in attending.JB's Biking Accident Teaser (00:06:49) Sandy hints at JB's biking accident in Colorado, teasing a story to come.Uber's Senior Pilot Program (00:07:15) Tricia introduces Uber's new pilot program aimed at seniors for easier transportation.Garth Brooks ACL Hall of Fame Episode (00:08:00) Discussion about Garth Brooks' recent ACL Hall of Fame episode aired on PBS.Importance of Performing at ACL (00:09:13) Sandy shares Garth's thoughts on the legitimacy of performing at Austin City Limits.Uber's Senior Account Features (00:11:17) Tricia details features of Uber's new senior account designed for easier navigation.JB's Cycling Trip in Colorado (00:14:56) Teaser for JB's story about his biking trip to Colorado and the injuries he sustained.Description of the Gravel Ride (00:15:59) JB describes the gravel ride he did in Colorado, highlighting the challenges faced.JB's Biking Accident Details (00:18:22) JB describes his biking accident, including injuries and initial feelings of embarrassment.Swelling and Bruising Progression (00:19:51) JB discusses the swelling on his hip, comparing it to a "giant love handle."Doctor's Visit and Diagnosis (00:21:29) JB shares his experience at the doctor, who reassured him he would be fine.Concerns About Internal Bleeding (00:22:09) Discussion about the possibility of internal bleeding and JB's worries regarding his injury.Reaction to JB's Injury (00:23:04) Co-hosts express surprise and concern over the severity of JB's injury.Baby Shower Invitation (00:26:06) Sandy and Tricia discuss an upcoming couple's baby shower and Sandy's reluctance to attend.Couples Baby Shower Dynamics (00:27:57) Tricia explains the nature of the baby shower, emphasizing it's more of a gathering than traditional activities.Food and Friends at the Shower (00:29:25) Sandy and Tricia speculate about the food and social dynamics at the baby shower.Reflections on Parenting Age (00:30:14) Discussion on the implications of having children later in life, referencing their own experiences.Final Thoughts on the Baby Shower (00:32:45) Sandy and Tricia wrap up their conversation about the baby shower and the expectations for the event.Traffic in Austin (00:34:32) Sandy comments on the ongoing construction and traffic issues in Austin, describing it as "unmanageable."Discussion about Laura Restaurant (00:36:28) Sandy and Tricia share their experience at the popular outdoor dining spot, Laura.Traffic Woes on Lamar (00:36:49) JB and Tricia discuss the challenges of navigating traffic and construction on Lamar.Kentucky Derby Experience (00:37:58) The group reminisces about watching the Kentucky Derby with reduced audio clarity.Traffic Solutions on Mopac (00:39:58) Sandy reveals a traffic hack for avoiding congestion on Mopac during peak hours.Light Rail Discussion (00:41:54) A lighthearted debate about the use of the train service by Cedar Park residents ensues. Show Recap and Call to Action (00:42:07) Sandy summarizes the episode's highlights and encourages listener interaction via social media.
If you loved this episode, please leave a 5 Star Rating and Review on Apple or Spotify!Alexey VermeulenFollow Alexey on Instagram:@alexeyvermeulenSubscribe to Alexey And Avery on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@alexeyandaveryThe Cool Down - Alexey & Keegan Post Racehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheCooldownShowPAS Normal Studios Group RideFriday 16th Afternoon - View On StravaSaturday 17th Morning - View On StravaDialed HealthStart strength training today with a 7 day free trial!Website: https://dialedhealth.com/ Instagram: @dialedhealthYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@dialedhealth
Today, Coach Frank dives into the essentials of gravel training. Whether you're new to the gravel scene or looking to improve your performance, this episode is packed with insights to help you ride faster and have more fun. Watch this episode with graphs and visuals on our youTube channel here https://youtu.be/lkn7oJM5JcU In This Episode we cover the 4 Pillars of Gravel Training: Long Rides to Build Endurance: Discover how extended rides lay the foundation for gravel success. Key Gravel Workouts: Learn about gravel simulations, sweet spot intervals, VO2 max efforts, and threshold training. Sweet Spot & Gravel Simulation Rides: Understand the importance of these workouts in mimicking race conditions. Training Plan Design Considerations: Get tips on structuring your training plan for optimal results. With over 20 years of coaching experience and personal achievements in events like the Crusher in the Tushar, BWRs, and Steamboat Gravel, Coach Frank shares insights from both personal experience and coaching thousands of athletes. We'll discuss how to progressively build your endurance, the significance of VO2 max workouts, and the role of group rides in enhancing your performance. Stay tuned for a preview of our new 6-week Gravel Training Plan, designed to take the guesswork out of your preparation and help you achieve your goals. While today's focus is on training, remember that nutrition and equipment are also crucial components of gravel racing. We'll cover these topics in future episodes. Whether you're aiming to finish your first gravel race or set a new personal record, this episode provides the tools and knowledge to elevate your training.
In this episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, host Andrea and Rosanne Moore delve into a deeper discussion about Andrea's interview with Anna LeBaron, who shared her traumatic experiences in a violent polygamist cult led by her father. They explore the concept of spiritual bypass and how Anna used religious practices to suppress emotional pain, before eventually addressing it. They discuss the challenges of healing from deep trauma in layers, the importance of education and information exposure, and the role of memoirs like 'Educated' by Tara Westover. They also touch on cultural awareness raised by the docuseries 'Shiny Happy People' and the damaging control dynamics in high-control religious environments. The episode concludes with personal reflections on finding one's voice and maintaining curiosity and openness in conversations, especially when discussing contentious or polarizing issues. Mentioned in this Episode: 352: Escaping & Healing From a Violent Cult with Anna LeBaron & Ruth Wariner 353: Healing from Religious Abuse with Anna LeBaron Book: The Polygamist's Daughter by Anna LeBaronBook: The Sound of Gravel by Ruth WarinerHulu Docuseries “Daughters of the Cult”Book: Educated by Tara WestoverPrime Docuseries “Shiny Happy People” 00:00 Introduction and Recap 00:55 Understanding Spiritual Bypass 03:36 The Importance of Lament 07:17 Healing in Layers 12:49 The Role of Education in Healing 15:57 Navigating New Ideas and Beliefs 25:12 The Power of Listening First 26:31 Finding Your Voice: A Journey of Healing 27:35 Navigating the World of Dating After Abuse 31:41 Shiny Happy People: Exposing Spiritual Abuse 39:43 Bill Gothard and the IBLP: A Framework for Control 48:38 The Challenge of Self-Reflection and Growth Read the show notes here: https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/355 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here: www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact
Lachlan Morton, the winner of the 2024 Unbound 200, is a gravel and adventure riding superstar. BikeRadar's Liam Cahill caught up with Lachlan at last week's Traka, Europe's biggest gravel race, to take a closer look at his bike. In this episode, Lachlan talks Liam through his 2025 race rig. You can also watch the video here: https://youtu.be/tuaDfwtRLkU?si=S5Wslp7oJu8dEg7x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can strategic execution make or break your endurance race performance? Coach Patrick from Endurance Nation joins us to unravel the secrets behind mastering endurance racing beyond mere fitness. Dive into the nuances of upcoming May races, from the 70.3 St George to BWR Utah, and learn how landscapes and weather conditions can redefine your race strategy. We dissect events like Ironman Australia, Ironman 70.3 Mallorca, and 70.3 Gulf Coast, spotlighting how every race demands its unique approach, far beyond just physical readiness. Shift your perspective as we tackle the challenges of Ironman 70.3 races, with a particular focus on the heat and hills of Ironman 70.3 Hawaii and the rugged terrain of Ironman 70.3 St. George. Coach Patrick shares game-changing strategies to conquer these formidable courses, emphasizing meticulous planning around hydration, nutrition, and bike course navigation. Discover why preparation and respect for the course are paramount, and how the stunning locales provide an unforgettable backdrop for these demanding events. We cap off the episode with essential tips for strategic race execution, breaking down complex courses into achievable segments. Whether it's gravel racing or tackling technical climbs, learn how to harness the course's features to your advantage with smart pacing and energy conservation. Join our vibrant Endurance Nation community on social media, where racers share their stories and insights, making every race a collaborative journey towards peak performance. Engage with us, share your race experiences, and let's celebrate the spirit of endurance racing together!
We're jumping into the garden portion of Garden & Gravel this month. It's May, Mother's Day is right around the corner and that means, PLANTING SEASON is here! I love a good greenhouse or garden center and in this episode I want to share a bit about my favorite greenhouses and garden centers around the Des Moines area, and the things that matter to me when choosing the places I go to for buying plants.
In this episode of The Voice of Influence Podcast, Andrea Wenburg and Rosanne Moore take a deeper dive into the prior interview with Anna LeBaron, who discussed her experiences escaping a violent polygamist cult. They reflect on cult dynamics and the importance of personal agency, referencing historical and contemporary examples, both religious and secular. They also discuss themes like empathy, respect, and the psychological manipulation that sustains cult-like environments. The conversation emphasizes the moral courage required to break free from coercive control and the critical need for self-examination in personal beliefs. Mentioned in this Episode: 352: Escaping & Healing From a Violent Cult with Anna LeBaron & Ruth Wariner 353: Healing from Religious Abuse with Anna LeBaron Book: The Polygamist's Daughter by Anna LeBaronBook: The Sound of Gravel by Ruth WarinerHulu Docuseries “Daughters of the Cult” 00:00 Introduction and Episode Recap 01:23 Revisiting Anna and Ruth's Story 03:18 Introducing Roseanne Moore 03:28 Understanding Cult Dynamics 11:23 Anna's Memoir: The Polygamist Daughter 23:23 Ervil LeBaron: The Mormon Manson 28:43 Acknowledging Manipulative Tendencies 29:55 Character and Charisma 32:10 The Daughters of the Cult Docuseries 36:05 Empathy and Compassion 39:59 Respect and Human Dignity 49:09 Blood Atonement and Fundamentalism 55:03 Concluding Thoughts and Next Episode Preview Read the show notes here: https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/354 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here: www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact
Anji Marth has been a professional tattoo artist and painter since 1999. Her published books include Tar and Gravel, Knuckle Sandwich, the Resonant Eye series, The Horrors Coloring Book for Adults, and the Paintings From Quarantine series, painted during the pandemic. She also works in taxidermy as assemblage art as well as illustration. A longtime activist, Anji grew up in coal country, Pennsylvania and has lived in the Pacific Inland Northwest for almost 30 years. In this featured conversation, she discusses her recent experiences in activism in Spokane, WA and what inspired her to create and distribute a new zine aimed at getting people DOING THINGS. Photo by Kyle Schickner Earlier in the show, co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan share Timeline Cleanse news about the Rock ‘n' Roll Hall of Fame and the Nature Conservancy, Wendy gives info to get people ready for nationwide May 1st protests in Pièce de Résistance, and Robin shares about hearing the inspiring Darryl McDaniels (DMC) speak at the FenceSitter Film Festival last weekend in Bernardsville, NJ. Things to do: Learn more, get zines, get art, and/or get tattooed by Anji Marth at ResonantEye.net. Join a May Day protest: FiftyFifty.one/events Check out Leftscape.com for previous shows by Anji Marth and Kyle Schickner. Listen to some Run-D.M.C.! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CQIn7N5CuRDP8wEI7FiDA?si=JzuTqONfSlWR7vQftnWZzA
Reach out and touch us: shiftlesslive@gmail.comIn this episode, the crew navigates technical difficulties and a chaotic setup to bring updates on their latest weather report from Bradford, where it's wet and windy. The conversation flows into recent adventures, including a 100+ episode milestone, the charm of their intro song, and the announcement of multiple loops along the RAT (Ride Across Texas) route. Topics range from technical issues with their recording equipment to humorous detours about ducks on the trail, grappling with adverse weather during rides, and a touching moment about a beloved pet's health scare. With discussions on upcoming bike trips, the state of biking equipment amidst rising costs and tariffs, and local trail conditions, the episode wraps up with reflections on the camaraderie and ever-evolving adventures in the biking community.00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:32 Weather Report and Technical Issues03:24 Upcoming Events and Ride Plans09:27 Bike Gear and Accessories Discussion17:24 Impact of Tariffs on Cycling Industry28:27 Trail Advocacy and Shimano's Trail Borne Fund38:43 Memorable Rides and Weather Challenges48:07 Stormy Adventures and Hail Stories49:46 Weather Challenges and Trail Updates51:29 Upcoming Rides and Event Plans52:51 The RAT Loops Concept59:54 Trail Conditions and Wildlife Encounters01:07:46 Camping and Riding Experiences01:27:55 Dog Stories and Health Concerns01:32:43 Concluding Thoughts and Plans
Der Besenwagen steht in einer kleinen Garage in Katalonien. Es wird auf Reifen mit Profil gewechselt und aufgepumpt, die Stoßdämpfer neu eingestellt und mudguards montiert. Mit Lüttich-Bastogne-Lüttich sind die Frühjahrsklassiker passé und der Mann selbst ist auch froh, dass es vorbei ist. Während Pogi in den wohlverdienten Urlaub geht, rollt der WorldTour Zirkus weiter und der Rest der Radsport-Welt scheint sich in Girona zu versammeln. Da sind wir doch natürlich auch dabei!
In this episode of Afternoon Snack, Meredith and Alex discuss all things bike maintenance and training. They compare their training methods; Meredith's training characterized by structured, linear progression similar to her marathon preparation, whereas Alex embraces a more traditional, varied cycling regimen. They also go over their FTP (Functional Threshold Power) and critical power metrics, shedding light on how different methodologies can lead to significant improvements. Additionally, they touch on the importance of finding balance between fun and structured training, emphasizing how personal enjoyment and belief in one's training plan are pivotal for performance. — Learning Bike Maintenance — The Importance of SOPs — Bike Training Goals — Training Methods and Adaptations — Comparing Efficiency: Swimming, Running, and Biking — Cycling Training: Stamina and Recovery — FTP Testing and Training Insights — Power Output and Human Potential — Balancing Training and Enjoyment — Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events Resources Mentioned in This Episode: · Listen to Afternoon Snack: Alex's Half Ironman Post-Race Recap: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly · Save 10% on Zwift Ride, Smart Frame, & Kickr Core with TACTICZWIFT10 · Listen to Afternoon Snack: Riding through Rebecca's Private Idaho: A Weekend of Gravel, Growth, and Connection · Listen to Afternoon Snack: Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Wins at Unbound Gravel! · Listen to Afternoon Snack: The Realities of High Altitude Training + Leadville 100 Recap! ──────────────────────────── Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services Learn More About Us Here and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG! Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list!
Das neue U.P.P.E.R. CONCE.PT, der Technologieträger für alle zukünftigen OPEN-Bikes! Welche technische Philosophie steckt hinter den neuesten Entwicklungen bei OPEN! Freut Euch auf ein tolle Gespräch mit Gerard Vroomen und Andy Kessler. Ein Gespräch über Design, Technik, Leidenschaft – und warum Komfort und Geschwindigkeit kein Widerspruch sind. Gerard und Andy gehen auf die Entscheidung für die Produktion in Europa ein, und erläutern sehr detailliert die raffinierten technische Details des neuen UPPER CONCEPT Rahmens, wie z.B. die schlau integrierte Cockpit-Verstellung, das Monocoque-Design des Rahmens). Natürlich stellen wir auch die große Frage, wohin sich der Gravelmarkt bewegt. Sind Gravelbikes vielleicht sogar nur Roadbikes mit dickeren Reifen? ## LINKS ZUR SENDUNG ## Unser Test-Fahrt-Video zum neuen UPPER CONCEPT: https://youtu.be/BwSxC6woHYA Die Website von OPEN: https://opencycle.com/ OPEN in unserem Shop: https://www.enjoyyourbike.com/open-cycle/ Folge 19: Gerard und Andys OPEN-Phylosophie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uljQA3tukU Folge 85: Gerard über das California MIN.D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUhLZaN-JSA ## INHALT ## 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:44 A-B Fragen an Andy & Gerard 00:20:51 Gegenwart und Zukunft des Gravelbikes 00:29:41 Der Entwurf eines Rahmens fängt immer mit dem Reifen an 00:39:53 Langer Produktzyklus statt jedes Jahr marginale Änderungen. 00:41:32 Einstellbares integriertes Cockpit: Warum? Und die Technik-Details. 00:49:54 Neuentwicklung sehr teuer: die Entscheidung dahinter (Passion for the Bike) 00:57:57 Die Definition von Gravel 01:02:14 UPPER CONCEPT: Technologieträger für die Zukunft aller OPEN-Räder? 01:04:17 Rahmendesign: Komfort ist key. Trotz modernerAero-Formen 01:08:00 Monocoque: Der Rahmen kommt als Ganzes aus der Form 01:09:48 Hinterbau: noch dünnere Sitzstreben für mehr Komfort 01:12:32 Aerogabel ohne Kompromisse beim Komfort. 01:13:53 T47 statt Pressfit, aber nur weil es alle so wollen 01:16:41 Jede Rahmengröße bekommt eine eigene Gabel 01:18:54 Rahmengeometrie und Reifenbreiten 01:23:37 Rahmendesign! Auffälliges Designmerkmal: das neue Steuerrohr 01:29:48 Produktion: Umzug nach Europa eine Herausforderung? Die Gründe? 01:42:10 Statement zu den Verzögerungen der Auslieferung der neuen Modelle 01:47:53 Es gibt nur Road Bikes & Race Bikes: Die Zukunft des Gravelbikes! 01:53:25 Ausblick auf die die zukünftigen OPEN Modelle 01:55:49 Abschlussfragen: Lastenrad, Faltrad & Größter Fail, Gravel-Selbstbau
In this gripping sequel to Atlantis: The Antediluvian World, 19th-century iconoclast Ignatius Donnelly sets his sights on Earth's forgotten disasters. Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel argues that a comet struck the Earth thousands of years ago, unleashing firestorms, floods, and a dark age that buried civilizations in myth and rubble. Drawing from geology,...
Do you have an idea for a podcast episode?In this episode of Talking Pools, the hosts discuss various aspects of pool maintenance, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by seasonal changes, the importance of filter media, and the signs indicating when maintenance is needed. They also delve into the use of zeolite in filtration systems and share techniques for replacing filter media effectively. The conversation is light-hearted yet informative, with anecdotes and practical advice for pool service professionals. In this conversation, the speakers discuss best practices for filter replacement in pools, emphasizing the importance of replacing the entire filter rather than just the media. They explore the evolution of filter media, comparing traditional sand to modern glass media, and touch on the maintenance of DE filters. The discussion highlights the significance of proper filtration for water quality and concludes with an invitation for listeners to engage in future training opportunities.takeawaysConnectivity issues can affect outdoor activities.Seasonal changes bring unique challenges for pool maintenance.Worms and other creatures often end up in pools during wet weather.Filter media needs regular maintenance to ensure water clarity.Pressure gauges are essential for monitoring filter performance.Clarity of water can indicate filter media issues.Zeolite requires recharging and can hold onto phosphates.Proper agitation of filter media can improve performance.Old filters may still provide clear water despite needing replacement.Innovative tools can simplify media replacement tasks. Encouraging customers to replace the whole filter is best practice.The cost of parts often makes a full replacement comparable to repairs.Filters are becoming increasingly expensive, impacting customer decisions.Gravel is rarely used in modern filters, with sand and glass being preferred.Glass media offers better filtration and longevity compared to sand.DE filters are effective but require more maintenance than other types.Proper filtration is crucial for maintaining water quality in pools.The age and condition of filters can significantly affect performance.Using beach sand in pools is illegal and detrimental to filtration.Engaging with listeners during training sessions fosters community and learning.Sound Bites"You really don't want zeolite.""Sometimes it just needs to be agitated.""Filters are getting awfully expensive.""Gravel used to be the thing.""Beach sand is illegal to use in pools.""Glass is naturally negatively charged.""DE filters have superior water quality.""It's not just about the filtration."Chapters00:00Introduction and Connectivity Challenges03:04Seasonal Pool Maintenance Issues06:01Understanding Filter Media and Maintenance12:11Signs of Filter Media Issues18:02Zeolite and Its Challenges23:58Media Replacement Techniques25:08Filter Replacement Best Practices30:02The Evolution of Filter Media36:00Glass vs. Sand: The Media Debate39:07Understan Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media: Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Email us: talkingpools@gmail.com
The travel bike is a highly desirable item for many cyclists with dreams of frequent travel, but does it still hold a place with many modern airline policies? It's one of the many topics you'll hear the geeks discuss in this week's episode.In addition to that, you'll hear Dave Rome, along with Zach Edwards (Boulder Groupetto) and Escape's newest tech hire, Josh Weinberg, cover the latest in tech. They discuss the new Factor Monza road bike, where it sits in the range, and the sneaky new UDH Mini rear hanger. Silca's entry into the electric pump world sparks a wider conversation about the category. Plus, there's plenty more tech and industry happenings.The episode wraps with our usual Ask a Wrench segment. Here you'll hear the geeks chat 11-speed Di2, common shock pump leakage, and ponder the pros and cons of modern gravel suspension. As a reminder, you'll need to be a member of Escape Collective (go here) in order to access this popular segment of the podcast. Members can submit new questions here.Time stamps:3:00 - The modern-day role of a travel bike?13:00 - a PSA we keep repeating as it needs repeating.17:00 - Silca enters the electric pump market25:00 - Factor's Monza road bike33:00 - TrickStuff and DT Swiss36:30 - Kona Hei Hei mountain bike39:00 - Revel is closing down40:30 - A heist of Ari bikes44:00 - Ask a Wrench (member-only)44:00 - Using 11-speed Shimano Di2 on newer frames49:15 - RockShox Flight Attendant feeling less smooth and a common shock pump concern58:00 - Gravel suspension considerations and alternatives
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Recently, Andrew L'Esperance and Alexis Cartier kicked off their North American race season. At the Sea Otter Classic gravel race, L'Esperance finished 13th, making him the top Canadian at the first event in the Life Time Grand Prix series. Cartier had a tough race. “It was fun, but I didn't perform at all,” he says in this episode. “I kind of expected it, but I really got smashed.”The pair of riders will find themselves at many of the same races this season, including other Life Time events, such as Unbound, and gravel nationals in Water Valley, Alta. They are both racing as privateers, responsible for their own logistics, sponsorships, maintenance, on top of all the training and competing. Each one has a unique plan and set of goals for the season, which they discuss in this episode. L'Esperance is mixing gravel, mountain bike and even road racing. Cartier is blending his training and transportation: he's bikepacking to all six of the Life Time Grand Prix events.Also on the pod, Canadian Cycling Magazine editors Matthew Pioro and Matt Hansen, as well as feature writer Jake Williams, discuss recent races, such as the men's and women's Amstel Gold and De Brabantse Pijl. Pioro reports back from Sea Otter. He says he knows a bunch about the 32” wheels that seem to be coming to mountain bikes, but what is he actually able to reveal?
In this special Remix episode of the Voice of Influence Podcast, we revisit and remix episodes 7 and 8 with Anna LeBaron and Ruth Warner, two cousins who escaped violent polygamous cults founded by their fathers. The episode delves into their harrowing experiences, the bond they formed upon discovering their connection, and the healing journey that followed. They discuss their impactful memoirs, The Polygamist Daughter and The Sound of Gravel, and reflect on the challenges and triumphs of telling their stories. Highlighting themes of courage, healing, and finding your voice, this episode aims to inspire and empower listeners to overcome their own struggles. 00:00 Introduction and Special Episode Announcement 00:09 Background of Anna and Ruth's Family 01:11 The Violent History of the Polygamous Cult 02:01 Anna and Ruth's Escape and Reconnection 02:54 The Impact of Their Memoirs 04:57 Revisiting the 2017 Interview 05:35 The 2017 Interview Begins 06:37 Anna and Ruth's Personal Stories 08:20 The Emotional First Meeting 16:35 Healing Through Connection 37:02 Challenges of Sharing Their Stories 45:57 A Desperate Escape 46:47 Crossing the Border 48:26 Life After the Escape 49:05 Family Resistance and Social Media 50:21 Questioning the Past 50:45 Impact of Community and Family Reactions 51:23 Struggles with Self-Worth 52:12 Intuition and Abuse 53:31 Mother's Influence and Writing the Book 54:57 Challenges of Sharing the Story 55:48 Emotional Manipulation and Silence 57:05 Reading the Book to Her Mother 58:43 Conflicting Feelings About Family 01:04:56 Therapy and Healing 01:10:16 Finding Freedom and Voice 01:17:25 Advice for Those Feeling Trapped 01:24:13 The Power of Stories and Books 01:25:25 Mission and Message 01:28:59 Closing Remarks and Contact Information Read the show notes here: https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/352 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here: www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact
Ever wanted to go riding in Sweden? Well this week I feature Peter from Gravel Odyssey who is going to tell us all about what it's like to explore the gravel roads there. Peter and his partner put Gravel Odyssey together as a way of building a community of people around bike travel. The rides aim to help us to connect to the outdoors, swap stories and build memories together. You can find out more about them here: Gravel OdysseyI'm also giving a shoutout to the many bike travellers who responded to an instagram question sharing where it is you are tuning into the podcast from! The response to this blew me away! Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast. Support the showBeyond the Bike - Get Your Tickets and Join Me in London! Click for tickets to May 14 Click for tickets to May 15 Buy me a coffee and help support the show!Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride NewsletterFollow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel RideLeave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music ...
The Tech Q&A is back, with Jack Luke your host, and Tom Marvin and Warren Rossiter fielding your questions. This time around, the trio cover: Are new bikes actually any better than old bikes? How to improve hand comfort on the bike Can you convert an MTB to a gravel bike? Tips for fitting stiff tubeless tyres The perfect brake bleed, according to Shimano Carbon vs alloy mountain bikes, what's better? Got a tech question for the BikeRadar team? Email us at podcast@bikeradar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Send us a text “Hausjarvi Gravel Pit Murders” were a series of violent crimes in Finland believed to be linked to a single perpetrator, occurred during the 1990s in and around a gravel pit near Hausjärvi. Join us as we discuss this cold case.Discord, merch, patreon: https://linktr.ee/cruelteaSupport the show
Send Me a Text MessageFor this episode, join Tom as he shares a key ingredient in his cycling fitness: joyful miles spent riding alongside his wife, Kelly. Then, we welcome Liz Lunderman, the dynamic new Events Director for Cascade Bicycle Club! Get to know Liz and hear all about the cool new Iron Horse Gravel ride. Discover what it takes to bring a fantastic cycling event to life on a remote trail and meet a young leader shaping the future of our cycling community.Thanks for Joining Me! Consider becoming a member of the Cycling Over Sixty Strava Club! www.strava.com/clubs/CyclingOverSixty Cycling Over Sixty is also on Zwift. Look for our Zwift club and join the Zwift Thursdays Group Ride! We have a live Zoom call every Thursday at the same time as the Zwift Thursday ride; 3pm pacific time. Whether you are Zwifting or not, email me for an invite to the Zoom chat. Please send comments, questions and especially content suggestions to me at tom.butler@teleiomedia.com Follow and comment on Cycling Over Sixty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingoversixty/ Show music is "Come On Out" by Dan Lebowitz. Find him here : lebomusic.com
Four hundred episodes into this project, we gathered together on April 11, 2025 for a live show to celebrate the occasion. On this edition I revealed a new tour, announced a short spring break (with episodes, never fear!), and did some Ask Me Anythings! Pedalshift 400 Live Hey check out the video if that's your bag... https://www.youtube.com/live/EJfDdaQDgeE?si=NruP9cvgb0mgY8ip Introduction •Tim kicks off Episode 400 live with listeners in the chat •Reflects on 10+ years of podcasting, over 1.3 million downloads •Expresses gratitude to listeners and the broader bike travel community Shout-Outs & Tributes •Listener shout-outs: •Forrest from Whitehorse on the GAP Trail •Byron and the Sprocket listener crossover poll (results were a 50/50 split) •Tribute to The Sprocket Podcast: •Final episode recently released •Strong influence on Pedalshift's creation •Encourages new listeners to explore the Sprocket back catalog •Shared values and crossover episodes remembered fondly Tour Reveal: Circumnavigating Lake Ontario •Dedicated to Tim's late father; the lake was important to him •Starting in Western New York, likely near Tim's mother's home •Full loop around Lake Ontario •Using the e-bike with a second battery for extended range •No camping: entirely hotel or Airbnb lodging •Expected duration: under a week •Part of 2025 goals: new route, international travel, expanded e-bike touring Pedalshift Spring Break •First planned break in podcast history (show remains weekly) •Begins April 24, 2025 •Through May, rebroadcasting selected past mini-tours: •Game of Chance Tour •Cleanup Tour •Fill in the Blanks Tour •New content returns in June with: •Los Angeles Metro Bike Adventure (Episode 401) •Lake Ontario Tour coverage begins with Episode 402 Ask Me Anything (Live Chat Q&A) Tour Planning and Equipment •Uses RideWithGPS, Google Maps, and Street View for route planning •Recommends overlays like RideWithGPS heatmaps for checking route popularity •Apple Notes is the go-to tool for organizing transit and fast-forward trips •Safari and Brompton are the most used bikes for local/urban riding •Gravel/dirt touring is appealing, especially with proper gear; has done C&O and Erie Canal •Tour terrain preference: tie between forested and coastal routes C&O Canal Guidance •Cumberland to DC is a favorable direction due to logistics and parking •Recommends Harper's Ferry to Shepherdstown segment for beginners Tour Ideas and Alternatives •Florida ride likely to be retired after repeated versions •Considering Arizona desert rides, Florida Keys, or San Diego to Phoenix •Airline logistics (especially Southwest policy changes) influence decision-making •Possibility of international touring (Europe later in 2025, Australia someday) Fun Pop Culture AMA •Favorite Prince songs to bike to: •Let's Go Crazy •Seven (all-time favorite) •Raspberry Beret, Purple Rain, 1999 also mentioned •Brief discussion of cycling music and personal playlist choices Future Travel Hints •Canada's Lake Ontario loop is Tim's first true international bike tour •Possibility of a short European ride in late summer 2025 •Dreaming of riding in Australia during shoulder seasons Closing Remarks •Gratitude to listeners and live show participants •Encouragement to get out and ride, share stories, and connect with community •Next live show planned for later in the year •Spring break content begins April 24, new episodes resume in June
Der Besenwagen schwebt in der Luft. Zwischen Kopfsteinpflaster und Ardennen ist gerade so Zeit für einen Umbau. Auf der Hebebühne angehoben, tauschen wir schnell die hohen Felgen mit breiter Bereifung gegen flachere Varianten und schmalere Pneus. Aus der Karosserie werden ein paar Beulen gekloppt die das raue Pflaster und fliegende Bidons ins Blech gedrückt haben. Unnötige Teile werden abmontiert um Gewicht zu sparen. Am Ende geht es doch schneller als gedacht und es bleibt noch genügend Zeit um der Königin der Klassiker unseren Tribut zu zollen.
April is Bike Show season, so we discuss the latest and greatest from the Taipei and Sea Otter shows. MVDP dominates Roubaix and is a Gran Fondo's now cooler than a race.
Welcome to this episode of "Gravel Legends," where we delve into the world of ultra-endurance cycling and spotlight one of its most formidable athletes: Cynthia Carson.Cynthia Carson has rapidly ascended the ranks of gravel racing, earning her place among the elite in ultra-endurance cycling. In 2024, she made history by becoming the first woman to win the Atlas Mountain Race, a grueling 844-mile event through Morocco's rugged terrain. Completing the race in 4 days, 19 hours, and 3 minutes, she finished 15th overall, a testament to her exceptional endurance and skill. Her achievements extend beyond the Atlas Mountain Race. Carson has secured victories at the Badlands race in Spain, where she not only claimed the women's title but also set a new course record, finishing in 21 hours and 34 minutes, beating the previous women's time by 10 hours. She has also conquered the Transcordilleras in Colombia, becoming the first woman to complete the race, and has earned top finishes at events like Unbound XL and Gran Guanche Gravel.What sets Carson apart is her unique mental fortitude. She embraces the challenges of ultra-endurance racing, viewing each obstacle as an opportunity for growth. Her ability to maintain focus and resilience, despite adversity, is a defining characteristic of her racing style.In addition to her mental toughness, Carson's technical skills are noteworthy. Her descending abilities on rough, off-road terrain are exceptional, allowing her to navigate technical descents with confidence and speed. This skill is crucial in gravel racing, where the ability to handle diverse and challenging terrains can make a significant difference. Carson's capacity to endure pain and discomfort is unparalleled. During the Atlas Mountain Race, she developed trench foot after a river crossing but continued to push forward, demonstrating her commitment and determination. Her ability to manage physical discomfort and maintain performance under extreme conditions is a hallmark of her racing career.Beyond her accomplishments, Carson is a passionate advocate for the cycling community. She has contributed to the Detours podcast, sharing insights into ultra-cycling and encouraging more women to participate in the sport. Her dedication to the cycling community and willingness to share her experiences highlight her commitment to fostering inclusivity and growth within the sport.In this episode, we've explored the remarkable journey of Cynthia Carson, from her rapid rise in ultra-endurance cycling to her advocacy for the sport. Her story is one of perseverance, skill, and dedication, serving as an inspiration to cyclists around the world.Thank you for joining us on this episode of "Gravel Legends." Enjoy!
Historian Michel Gravel comes back on the podcast to discuss an incredibly interesting gentleman named John Stevenson Youngson. Michel's works can be found here: https://ysec.fr/?s=Michel+Gravel&post_type=product Michel's GoFundMe for “La place Joseph Kaeble, VC, MM,” in Neuville-Vitasse, France: https://gofund.me/17574db1 Regarding Michel's medals: when he mentions his medal collections increase in value, it's not monetary value. Rather their value increases in that the medal group is complete and the story behind them is available. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on BlueSky at @WW1podcast.bsky.social: https://bsky.app/profile/ww1podcast.bsky.social and the BFWWP website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns. Please review the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes! :)
You've done the base miles, the Sweet Spot, and the intense intervals. Your body is ready for the race. But is your mind, your gear, your habits and maybe even your stomach ready? Just like you practice the pedaling, you gotta practice the logistics of the race to make sure everything is as smooth as possible on race day. Here's how. Try CoachCat Free for a month - with no credit card required ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4
With legit suspension and clearance for 50mm tyres, the latest gravel bikes are getting more extreme than ever. Jack and Warren discuss some of the latest trend-setting gravel launches, why big-tyred gravel bikes are good for pros and amateurs alike, and how you can choose the best gravel machine for your needs. Ridley Ignite GTX – https://www.bikeradar.com/news/ridley-ignite-gtx Lee Cougan Innova Super Gravel – https://www.bikeradar.com/news/lee-cougan-innova-super-gravel Why we need more gravel bike categories – https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/gravel-bike-categorisation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, Allied Cycle Works released its long-awaited ABLE gravel bike. Payson has been test riding it for a year now and is pretty sure it's going to redefine gravel racing. He sits down with Allied CEO Drew Medlock and Director of Product and Engineering Sam Pickman to break down exactly what makes the bike so different, including that 57mm tire clearance, and how they developed it from idea to factory floor. They also talk about the input from Payson that was integrated into the final design, the ideas he had that he's glad they ultimately didn't include, and get nerdy about geometry. Instagram: @withpacepodYouTube: Payson McElveen
Join host Craig Dalton and Trek Travel's Rich Snodsmith as they take you on an exhilarating journey through the heart of gravel cycling in Italy. In this episode of The Gravel Ride podcast, they share their recent experience at the Strade Bianche Gran Fondo trip organized by Trek Travel. With over three decades of friendship, these two avid cyclists reminisce about their chance meeting at the Lugano Cycling World Championships in 1996 and their shared passion for the sport. Throughout the episode, Rich and Craig discuss their incredible adventures, from vintage bikes at L'Eroica and witnessing the Strade Bianche professional bike race, to participating in the challenging 140-kilometer Gran Fondo alongside 7,000 other riders. They also share their encounters with pro cyclists and the camaraderie of the Trek Travel group. If you're looking for an immersive and unforgettable gravel cycling experience, this episode will inspire you to find dirt under your wheels and explore the breathtaking landscapes of Italy. Topics discussed: Introducing the Strade Bianche Gran Fondo trip with Trek Travel Riding an international Gran Fondo Experiencing the energy and spectacle of professional bike races Meeting pro cyclists and gaining insights into the sport Challenges and rewards of gravel riding in Italy Stunning scenery, castles, and brick towns on the route The supportive and well-organized nature of Trek Travel trips Exciting plans for future cycling adventures Full Transcript: Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:00:03 to 00:00:33 Hello and welcome to the Gravelride podcast, where we go deep on the sport of gravel cycling through in depth interviews with product designers, event organizers and athletes who are pioneering the sport. I'm your host, Craig Dalton, a lifelong cyclist who discovered gravel cycling back in 2016 and made all the mistakes you don't need to make. I approach each episode as a beginner to unlock all the knowledge you need to become a great gravel cyclist. This week on the show, we welcome Rich Snodsmith from Trek Travel. Rich is one of my oldest cycling friends. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:00:33 to 00:01:00 We met over 30 years ago, actually, in Italy. As you'll hear from our story, Rich and I were recently in Siena in Italy for the Strada Bianchi Gran Fondo trip. With track travel, we were able to watch both the professional bike race as well as participate in a 140 kilometer mass start. Gran Fondo across the white roads, the white gravel roads of Siena. Fantastic trip. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:01:00 to 00:01:10 I can't wait for you to hear more of the details. With that said, let's jump right into the show. Hey, Rich, welcome to the show. Hey, Craig, good to see you. Thanks for having me on. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:01:10 to 00:01:36 Yeah, absolutely. You and I just shared a magical experience on the roads and trails of Italy, which is the purpose of you joining this call. But you, you and I have a rich history, no pun intended, of cycling experiences in Italy. That's right. We met randomly in 1996 at the Lugano Cycling World Championships and have stayed friends ever since. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:01:36 to 00:01:51 Yeah, fortunately I. I eventually moved to San Francisco a few years later. So we were able to ride together, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah, we were able to ride together for. Gosh, it's hard to believe it's three decades at this point, which is crazy to think about. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:01:51 to 00:02:14 My end of our Lugano story was I was working in Italy and my colleague, who we both know, Jeff Sanchez, said to me, going to go to the World Championships and oh, by the way, we have to go pick up Rich. He's going to be at the Duomo in Milan on the way. Pre cell phones, be there at 5:00. Don't be late. Yeah, exactly. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:02:14 to 00:02:34 So super fun to finally go back to Italy together. Obviously, we've been riding on the roads and trails of Marin county for a long time, but to finally have the stars align on this trip was fantastic. Yeah, it was great to get out there and do that again. We also saw another World Championships together in Richmond, Virginia. That's right, yeah. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:02:34 to 00:02:40 The thing for the World Championships, you've. Seen a few and we've got a future one. I Think in our plans, right? Oh, yeah. Montreal 2026. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:02:40 to 00:02:55 Let's go. There we go. See you there. So this, you put the idea of this trip in my mind probably December of last year. And the trip, to be specific, because I don't think we've mentioned it, although I probably mentioned it in the intro. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:02:55 to 00:03:09 Is the Strada Bianchi professional bike race trip with Trek Travel. Was it me that put it in your mind? I was asking you where you were going to go. I thought you. I thought you convinced me, but I was down as soon as you suggested it. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:03:11 to 00:03:52 It's interesting. Obviously, we're on a gravel cycling podcast and this is sort of a. A hybrid trip almost because we're road riding, but we're riding on the Strada Bianca, the white roads of Tuscany outside Siena. And for those listeners who are fans of both professional road racing and gravel cycling, I think Strada Bianchi is the race that gets us most excited because we see the coverage, we see the professional road riders riding on gravel, and the visuals are just awesome. And they're kind of like what we experience as gravel racers and riders routinely. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:03:52 to 00:04:19 But so cool to see all the pro bike teams go through and participate in the event. So I was super stoked, obviously. I'd been on a Trek Travel gravel tour in Girona a couple years prior, so I'd had that experience with Trek, but this is the first kind of pro bike race enabled tour that I'd ever been on. Yeah, I mean, it's really interesting to blend those things together. I mean, you being more of a gravel rider, me being more of a road rider. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:04:20 to 00:04:59 But the last few trips I've taken with Trek Travel have been gravel trips. You know, getting out there and trying new things, trying the Vermont trip, trying the Dolomites last year, this was just a really cool experience to put like my fandom of the road cycling and racing world along with this, like, almost instant classic. The race has only been around for 20 years and it's like, become a real fan favorite. Yeah, I was, I was looking up some of the history of the race and I didn't realize that it started out with Laroica, which is a. An event that many people have heard about where you ride vintage bikes on this course. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:04:59 to 00:05:18 And the professional bike race emerged. So the loraca started in 1997. In 2007 is when the professional bike race emerged. So it's interesting. And obviously being in that region and riding in that region, we saw signs of Loraka all over the place, right? Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:05:18 to 00:05:38 Yeah, we Even ate at the Laroica Cafe. That was incredible. Yeah, exactly. And I came home with a Loracha sweatshirt as well. And then the, the, the cool thing, and we probably failed to mention it at this point is there's the Gran Fondo the day after, after Strada Bianchi, which was awesome. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:05:38 to 00:05:59 So we actually get to go on a 140 kilometer rides. A ride on the similar roads as the professionals. Yeah, it's not the full men's road course, but it's pretty close to the women's road course and we cover all the last, you know, climbs, you know, that the. Both the men's and the women's race covered. That was really cool. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:05:59 to 00:06:21 Especially after seeing them finish the day before and then going out and riding those roads, seeing where Poga crashed and then, you know, doing that last 20k of climbs is just bananas, beautiful and hard. It was pretty rewarding that ride. I can't wait to get into that details a little bit more of the event later. I did. I'm. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:06:21 to 00:06:46 As I'm speaking, I misspoke because I have been to Europe once before around the Tour of Flanders and did the Tour of Flanders grandson do, which I noted. And in speaking to the Trek travel guides, you've got a series of awesome trips that month in Flanders of a similar vein. Right. You do have Perry Roubaix and. Or a Flanders trip. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:06:46 to 00:06:57 Yeah. You can choose the whole Holy Week, you could do both Flanders and Roubaix or you can break it into chunks and do one or the other. So it's. Yeah. If you're a pro race fan, that's a nice companion to Strat Bianca. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:06:57 to 00:07:10 The. The Flanders Roubaix ultimate weekend or ultimate week there. And then one of the highlights of the year, presumably for Trek travel is your Tour de France tours. For sure. We take over a couple hundred people there every year. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:07:11 to 00:07:19 We do usually do five or six trips through the Alps and the Pyrenees. It's. That's a pretty exciting one too, if you've never been to the Tour. For sure. Yeah. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:07:19 to 00:07:45 Well, let's talk through the trip a little bit that we participated in because I think it'll give people a flavor. I've talked about my, my experience with track in Girona and my general love of gravel travel. But more extensively, I love traveling by bike and having these experiences because it's just, it's just so much fun. So we start off the trip, it's a pretty quick trip relative to some others because in a five day timeline. Right. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:07:45 to 00:08:01 So we flew over. You'd Already been in Europe, but I flew over to Florence and met you the night before. And day one, we basically just get picked up by our guides and head on over to Siena, which is about an hour and a half away. Yep. And then the bikes. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:08:01 to 00:08:21 Yeah, straight onto the bikes. And the beauty of. The beauty of this trip and all the truck travel trips is they've got bikes already set up for you, so you send your measurements and if you want to ride your own saddles or pedals, you can, you're welcome to bring those, but they'll basically get it dialed. And that. That first day, I think we went for maybe an hour and a half shakeout ride just to see how the bike. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:08:21 to 00:08:31 30 miles. Yeah, yeah. And how many people were in our group. We had 19 with us and then three guides. Okay, so is that pretty typical on these pro bike? Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:08:31 to 00:08:46 Sort of. They tend to sell out. They're pretty popular. And guests will go back and forth between the Strada Bianca or. I think quite a few of the guests or folks that were on our trip had done the ultimate Holy Week trip before with Flanders and Roubaix and some had done the tour as well. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:08:46 to 00:09:03 Yeah. It was pretty fascinating talking to some of the men and women on our trip to learn just how many trips they had done with you guys. Yeah, it was neat to like show up and kind of already have the camaraderie of. A lot of the guests on that trip had been with Nick or Viba or Gio on previous trips. So they were. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:09:03 to 00:09:21 There was already sort of a built in fan base there. Yeah. And I suppose it's. I suppose it's the nature of this type of trip, but I felt like everybody in the crew was quite competent on the bike and there were some people who were faster than us, some people slower than us, but everybody was mostly faster. Yeah. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:09:21 to 00:09:25 There's an impressive riders on this trip. It was pretty, pretty great. Yeah. Yeah. And the. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:09:26 to 00:09:45 And the guides were equally impressive both, you know, across the week. Just getting to know them personally, seeing their fitness. A, but B. And more importantly, they're just understanding of all the sectors and the roads that we'd be riding and their, their love of Strada Bianchi. Yeah, the knowledge and passion for the race was definitely evident. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:09:45 to 00:09:57 It was pretty cool. Yeah. So we got a shakeout ride on the Monday or, sorry, on the first day of the trip. Yeah. And then the second day we went a bit longer and kind of got our first real look at some of the. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:09:57 to 00:10:19 The white roads. Yeah, we think it was a 50. It was a nice lead up to the Fondo because it was like a 30 mile day one, a 50 mile on day two, which was pretty challenging. It was, but not like back breaking. And then we went to the race to view the race viewing day, which was like a gentle 30 miles before the Fonda, which was kind of a nice way to structure the week. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:10:19 to 00:10:42 Yeah. When I think when I first looked at that mileage, I'm like, gosh, I'm going all the way to Italy. I just want to ride my ass off. But as, as it came down to it between like travel fatigue, it being earlier in the year, and the punchiness of those climbs we were experiencing on day two, like that was enough in sort of those first couple days. And I felt totally satisfied. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:10:42 to 00:10:56 Yeah, you can put in if you're doing the big options every day. You get 200 miles in, in four days, plus the race viewing. So it's, it's, I think it's a really well designed trip. It's, it is compact. But it's surprising how tired you can be after doing those four days. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:10:56 to 00:11:10 Yeah, yeah, a hundred percent. The elevation is pretty. Every day has a nice chunk of elevation gain. Yeah. And I think for, for us, like we don't have a ton of rolling hills around where we live, they said they tend to be more sustained. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:11:10 to 00:11:28 So it definitely felt different to me. I was feeling a little underprepared that, that 50 mile day, thinking, Gosh, we've got to do 90 plus in the Gran Fondo. It's going to be a long day out there. I'm not gonna lie. I don't think I said it during the trip, but I was a little worried after the first two days. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:11:28 to 00:11:39 I was grateful for the race watching like cool down day before the Fondo. It all worked out. But yeah, yeah, yeah. So we should, I mean, we should talk through a little bit. We'll get into race day next. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:11:39 to 00:12:05 But you know, basically every day after the ride, you just leave your bike and the team cleans it, takes care of it, puts it away. You've got really nothing to do but show up and eat and enjoy yourself in Siena. Yeah, take a nap, whatever you need. We, we stayed at a great hotel, the Hotel Athena, just right outside, like in Siena, but just outside the wall. So it was easy to walk like 10 minutes into town. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:12:06 to 00:12:24 Really, really great location. I mean, one of the best things about the Fondo day was waking up to a completely clean, like just power wash, power dried, chain lubed. It was like a brand new bike getting Ready to ride out to the start. It was pretty great. Clean bike is a fast bike, so I appreciate that. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:12:24 to 00:12:40 And shammy time's training time. That's right. But yeah, those guys work their butts off to keep those bikes in great shape every morning when you show up. Yeah, no doubt about that one. Sort of topography. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:12:40 to 00:12:50 Topography note. Siena is up on a hill. Yeah. And you know, that was like warm down. There's no warm down and there's no sort of. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:12:50 to 00:13:08 In the, in the early mornings when we were rolling out, we're going downhill for 5, 10 minutes no matter what. So it was quite cool on the road out in the rollout in March, for sure. We lucked out. We, the guides every day were saying, it's not usually like this. Like it was. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:13:08 to 00:13:18 We had like mid-60s during the day, every day. And it was. Fortunately we saw almost zero rain, which was great. Would have been tough to ride those roads in the mud. A hundred percent. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:13:18 to 00:13:38 And I think it just would have taken away from how much fun we had out on the course on the third day, which is. So we, we did ride maybe 15, 20K out to, I think sector number two on the women's and men's road course. Got to see the women come through, which is a lot of fun. Right, right on one of the. Those gravel roads. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:13:38 to 00:13:49 Cheer them on. We had ridden that road the day before and then we went to a cafe. Totally overwhelmed. This local cafe with 23 people needing locusts. Yeah. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:13:49 to 00:14:07 Yeah. I think ebay went in there and basically said, I will buy your entire rack of baked goods. And he just walked him outside and he's like, get the cappuccino machine going and keep them going until we say stop. Yeah, that was great. It was a nice break between the women's and the men's race. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:14:07 to 00:14:26 It was incredible to see, like the riders go through, but then you just see the apparatus of like all the, the sort of security cars, then all the team cars. And at a certain point, both of our videos, all you can see is dust. When you're on the gravel, when everybody's raging by in the team cars, it's like, there they go. And here come. Here comes the caravan, the follow caravan. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:14:26 to 00:14:40 It's pretty cool when the safety motorcycles come by and sort of just casually brush people a little bit further to the side of the road. Get, get closer to the curb, will you? Yeah, yeah, yeah. It was interesting. I mean, we didn't. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:14:40 to 00:14:53 We couldn't see much of the run up of the women's race, but there was Seemingly a fracture. Even at the point in which we started watching, I think there might have been a crash before the women's race. Pretty broken up outside of the main pack. Yeah, yeah. So it was cool. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:14:53 to 00:15:21 Yeah, they were going slow enough that you could kind of really see your, your favorite athletes cruise by, which is a lot of fun. And to your point, it is always cool seeing all the support the professional athletes get in the team cars. Yeah, it was interesting to see the breakaway. You know, in the men's race you had like a two or three minute breakaway. To see them go by first and then their car, their follow cars and then seeing the, the whole peloton and like UAE on the front clearly just ready to rip it. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:15:21 to 00:15:43 It was pretty cool. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And we should mention that the, the night before with this trip, we had the opportunity, right, to meet the Lidl track team and we got to go on the, the, the tour bus, as I would call it, the, you know, the big bus that the riders hang out in before and after the race. No photos. Yeah, I was really excited to do some photos. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:15:43 to 00:15:53 Yeah. And they said no photos, no photos. And, and then we saw the, you know, the, the mechanics van with all the bikes. Mobile service course. That was incredible. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:15:53 to 00:16:01 Like. Yeah. How many bikes, wheels, chain, chain sets, tires. It's just like a. Incredible organization to get that all set up. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:16:01 to 00:16:09 Yeah. And then it was cool meeting. We got to meet the women's team and some of the men's team members. Do you remember who we got to talk to? We talked to the whole women's team. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:16:09 to 00:16:28 They all kind of came out. We sort of had dinner that night with them in the hotel. So we got to talk to mostly Ena Tutenberg, the director, Retta Hansen, great domestique. And then Lizzie Danan was pretty, they were pretty engaging, pretty, pretty fun to see them all chatting up and answering questions from our group. And we got to met. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:16:28 to 00:16:39 It was a little bit different with the men. They kind of came and went. But we got to meet the previous year's second place finisher Tom Scoins. That was really interesting to talk to him about his race. I think you talked a bit to Quinn Simmons. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:16:40 to 00:16:53 So we got to meet like a little bit of the whole team there, which was really cool. Yeah, it was cool. And probably not giving away any secrets. Say they, they had a buffet that was separate from our meal. They had scales to weigh their food. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:16:53 to 00:17:10 They were quite a bit more disciplined than our 19 person group. Yeah, that was, I was surprised to see that as well. I was with my back to them. So they're weighing their food, really, as I'm. As I'm shoveling my pescatarian options in. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:17:12 to 00:17:39 Um, so then we going back to race day, we see the men in the same location, then we ride ourselves back to Siena that day. Um, and I think we were able to go back to that. Well, I know we were able to go back to the hotel and then make it into the piazza for the time that the women were going to be finishing, which was awesome. We couldn't have timed it better. Yeah, it was great to get back to the hotel, drop off the bikes, grab a quick shower, and then head over there. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:17:39 to 00:18:06 To watch the last, like, 20k and see him come into the finish line was super, super exciting. It's just such a beautiful, scenic place to finish a bike race. We'll get into. I mentioned that it's up at the top of a hill, so we'll talk about what it's like finishing there, but just you've got this square that's not that big, a great, beautiful clock tower. And the imagery is just stunning. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:18:06 to 00:18:24 When they come around the final corner, there's people up in their apartments cheering them on from around the corner. And then you see a rider emerge or a sprint emerge to a slight downhill to the finish line. It's just an incredible scene. Yeah, it's pretty iconic. Like, if you think about, like, that finish line, compared to. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:18:24 to 00:18:44 You could compare it to, like, the finish in Roubaix on the velodrome or the finish on the Champs Elysees in France. It's a super, super different way to finish a bike race up that steep, the Santa Catarina steep climb into the compos. Just really unique. And we were able to get, I mean, super close to the. To the women's finish. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:18:44 to 00:18:51 Yeah, it was. That was sort of shocking how few people were there. It's sort of a bummer. We were there for the women's race. We're just going to say that now. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:18:51 to 00:19:16 So we were excited to be so close and to see the podium ceremony afterwards. But you got some great shots of Demi Vollering winning. And then we were standing right where they all finish, and they're all kind of, like, bottlenecked into this little corner and their whole team is surrounding them and people are congratulating them, and they all just look destroyed, and you're just like, wow, how can you get this close to such amazing athletes? But it was. It was really, really cool. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:19:16 to 00:19:36 Yeah, super cool. And then so we watched the celebration as they got their trophy and sprayed the champagne. We're almost close enough to get hit with champagne. I feel like that was cool. And then the track team had secured a lunch spot right on the piazza in one of the restaurants with the massive flat screen tv. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:19:36 to 00:20:02 So we were able to roll over there, joined lunch that was already in progress and watch the men's race on TV for a few hours. Yeah, that was like a really cool setup to see the women's finish go stuff our faces and, and keep track of the race while we did it and then be able to run right back outside to see the men finish in the same way. I mean it was pretty remarkable. I think we like getting kind of itchy with about 15, 20k to go. We're like, you ready? Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:20:02 to 00:20:35 Let's get out there, stake out our spot along the finish line. It was awesome. You know, being in North American, we don't always get to watch these events live as they're unfolding. So just sort of feel the energy and watch on the TV obviously that the Tom Pickock Pagachar breakaway was happening and we were all, I think all eyes were on the television at the point where they've got this great shot of Tade ripping around this corner and just hitting the deck. And I didn't think he was going to get up. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:20:35 to 00:20:47 I don't know about you. It looked, and the first time I saw it, it looked like he really wailed his head and he rolled far into the grass. Got catapulted into the grass. Yeah, yeah. I was absolutely shocked he was able to get up. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:20:47 to 00:21:22 And then it was nice to see Tom Pickock do the gentlemanly thing and you know, he, yeah, kind of shook his head after the crash but you know, clearly just soft pedaled until today came back to him. It was, it's incredible when you're either in the restaurant or like on the square with the Jumbotrons and something like that happens and you hear the whole crowd gasp, you know, like that, that like collective gasp of a few thousand people right next to you is like pretty like wow, that just happened. Exactly. A shocking mid race events for sure. Yeah, totally. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:21:22 to 00:21:50 And then once it was back on, like you said, I think with, with, you know, 15k today attacked maybe with 18k to go. And by 15 or 10k we were like, we gotta get out there and get on the streets and get right by the finish line again to see this. Yeah, it was incredible to see him come over the line first all battered and bloodied and he had, was so full of Adrenaline. He didn't say much until he got into the interviewing room. It's like right before he was going to go get his trophy that it kind of hurts now. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:21:50 to 00:22:15 It's like he had so much adrenaline to attack and finish the race, but as soon as the race is done, he's like, oh, I'm really scratched up. Yeah, he was totally tore up. And then the other interesting thing for me at the finish line was that, you know, not a lot of people actually finish the race, which is. I mean, as a professional, I get it. Like, you do your job, and then you and I will talk about how hard it is to get to the finish and. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:22:15 to 00:22:25 And why, if. If you weren't required to get there, maybe you don't get there. So I think maybe only, like, 20, 25 riders finished. Does that feel right to you? That sounds about right. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:22:25 to 00:22:39 Once. Once you're out of contention, there's not a whole lot of reason to struggle through. It was. It was incredible to stand there and watch the finishes that come through that just covered in dust, sometimes dust and blood and just looking shattered. Uh, and, yeah, was a little scary. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:22:39 to 00:22:53 Thinking about what we were going to do the next morning didn't help the nerves. No. Real quick shout out to Tade. I thought it was so classy. When he was being interviewed after the finish, they're like, hey, you're the first world champion to. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:22:53 to 00:23:00 To win Strada Bianche. And he's like, no, Lada Kapeki won last year. She was the champion. I love. I love that. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:23:00 to 00:23:08 It was so great. It's just, like, such a classy guy and sort of respect for the sport and his fellow athletes. Pretty cool. Yeah. 100%. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:23:09 to 00:23:26 Well giddy with our. Our race day experience, we then kind of went off to dinner and back to the hotel and needed to get our heads around what 140km on that course was going to look like for us in the gran fondo with 7,000 of our closest friends. Yeah. I'm not gonna lie. I was a little nervous about that start. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:23:26 to 00:23:33 Just not. Not about the. Well, okay. Maybe a little bit about the distance and the elevation, but just. Yeah. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:23:33 to 00:23:48 Do you want to talk about what that was like? Yeah. Like a starting bell go off and 7,000 people take off. I know you've done, like, SBT and Unbound, so it's probably not that different, but the scale was pretty large. Yeah. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:23:48 to 00:24:02 Yeah. I think, you know, the guides did a really good job of one, previewing us some of the terrain we were going to be on. Yeah. They gave us a lot of confidence that the Trek van was going to be there. So we, we had multiple drop bag locations. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:24:02 to 00:24:31 We knew they were going to be there for us, that we didn't have to go to the mass, you know, rest stop areas, which was a super luxury. So we're on the Trek Checkpoint SLR bikes with 45C gravel tires on them. So, you know, pretty robust bicycle for this kind of event. When you compare to what a lot of people were riding. I think the professionals were still on 28 or 30s and full slicks. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:24:31 to 00:24:46 So interesting from an equipment perspective. And that'll come up, I think, in our conversation. But we get up at 6am we go down to breakfast. You and I are roommates. We go down to breakfast at like 6:01 and every single table is occupied. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:24:46 to 00:25:02 We're sort of fighting for space. This is clearly everybody's fueling up. There's, you know, dozens and dozens and dozens of people in the hotel who are going to go on the same journey we are. I think our rollout time from the hotel was 7:00am does that sound right? That sounds right. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:25:02 to 00:25:12 Yeah. Yeah. So we, we had to go down a hill. This detail wasn't clear in my mind morning of. But we had to ride somewhere to start the event. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:25:12 to 00:25:29 And of course, being in Siena, we had to ride downhill. And then right back then we, and then we rode back up to another part of town. And there were multiple different staging areas based on a color on your number plate. So we kind of fumbled around. Maybe there was five or five different colors out there. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:25:29 to 00:25:41 I think we were in the, the green sector and there's. There had to have been 1500 people in our sector alone. Yeah, it was. I think it was based on distance you were doing and maybe the speed you were going to ride. I'm not sure. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:25:41 to 00:26:10 Yeah, yeah, there could be something like if you're demonstrably a fast person, you're going to go in a different color than us. But, you know, we've been, we be in particular had mentioned, like, it's crazy town to begin with in this event. And I think in addition to 7,000 people being around you, we started with a massive downhill. Yeah, there were a lot of people going really fast. It was good advice. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:26:10 to 00:26:30 He was saying, you know, kind of keep your space and kind of stay to the right because people are going to want to pass on the left. And they were certainly doing that. So, yeah, I think we stayed together or within close proximity just to, you know, for the first. Like you said, the first Hour or so to navigate some of that. But once we hit that first section of dirt, I saw the. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:26:30 to 00:26:46 I saw the robot eyes go on, and you were gone. You're like, dirt. My comfort zone. I wasn't so comfortable with all these people flying around me. I remember at one point you and I were sort of casually riding maybe like three feet apart. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:26:46 to 00:27:07 Yeah. And someone just splits the middle. And I was like, okay, I guess we gotta ride closer if we're gonna discourage these people from dive bombing. And they were dive bombing left, right, and center, no matter what we did. Yeah, there was a lot of passing on the right, passing in weird places, and a lot of people just sinistra passing on the left. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:27:07 to 00:27:13 I'm on your left. I'm going hard. It was like. And. And my problem is I never internalized which one was right or left. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:27:13 to 00:27:22 So I would just kind of keep it a straight line whenever possible. Hold still. Yeah. So, yeah, there's. I mean, I think blissfully in terms of the amount of mileage we needed to cover. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:27:22 to 00:27:57 It was nice that there was, I don't know, call it 20k of riding on pavement to break things up a little bit before we hit the first dirt section. First dirt section was 2.1km long. Still pretty packed in terms of people being around, but definitely, like, I felt more personally in my comfort zone at that point. I knew that from an equipment perspective, with the 45C tires, I had a lot more control than a lot of the. My Italian compatriots who were riding 25s and 28s on their full arrow road bikes. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:27:57 to 00:28:16 There were a lot of flat tires in that first couple hours. Yeah, yeah, no doubt there was. There was some parallels with the unbound experience where it's just crazy and flat tires are happening all the time. That was the nice thing about the checkpoint. Like, the tires are, you know, a little bit bigger, but no, no one on the ride got a flat. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:28:16 to 00:28:30 And that's just really comfortable. Like in a ride like that where it's. It can be pretty challenging, both from a elevation perspective, but also just a terrain perspective, just getting bounced around a bit. It was, if I felt pretty. Pretty good at the end, surprisingly. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:28:30 to 00:28:48 Yeah. I think for. I think for. For people who haven't done a ton of gravel riding, it was a confidence inspiring choice to set them up that way because you could go in as someone who's ridden on the road a ton and ride that gravel and not feel like the bike was all over the place. Yeah. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:28:48 to 00:29:06 Totally sketchy. I mean, it's Totally stable under you. Yeah, I witnessed some sketchy, sketchy stuff out there with people and not nothing to do with their bikes handling talents. It was just equipment choice. They like literally could not stay on their line because of their tires being. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:29:06 to 00:29:29 So much smaller and rim brakes on some of those things. The descents, I mean there's. We talk about the climbs but like even some of the descents were, you know, somewhat challenging to navigate, especially with a group. It really kind of opened up once you made the turn to the, the longer part of the event. The, the full fondo and then it kind of really opened up for us like where there was riders but not nearly. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:29:30 to 00:29:51 Yeah, yeah, a hundred percent. And I think it's a good, it's a good point. On the descending it definitely was. You could definitely see the people who had either just confidence warranted or unwarranted or the right bike for the situation. Yeah, because I was, you know, there were definitely stutter bumps from all the riders out there. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:29:51 to 00:30:11 So you definitely got into situations where you were, you were getting a lot of feedback from the trail. Yeah, it's amazing to have ridden some of those roads in the first couple of days. I think they actually go through and they grade it before the race. Like they try to kind of smooth it out a little bit. But after, you know, two races go through with all the cars and all the riders, the conditions have changed in one day pretty significantly. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:30:11 to 00:30:23 It was pretty interesting. Yeah. Yeah. In total there's 10 different gravel sectors in this event over the 140km. I think there's 50km of gravel riding. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:30:23 to 00:30:43 So it was a nice mix of. Felt like more in a good way. Yeah, for me, for me I was just like, I was way more comfortable on the. Not way more comfortable, but I was having way more fun. Yeah, I think you alluded to like after the, after the two, first two gravel sections I would just hit one and be like, okay, it's on. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:30:43 to 00:31:07 And I was having, I was just having a blast. And yeah, some of these climbs, I mean they were 15, 18% grade, both up and down and a lot of. Them are in the last 20k. Yeah, that's for sure. I remember one, one sector I was just kind of talking to myself and having fun because most everybody speaks Italian and I didn't. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:31:07 to 00:31:35 So I remember at one point a writer just closed the door on the left hand side to another rider and I, I sort of jokingly said, but fairly loud, I guess that door is closed. And it turned out the guy was from the UK and He was just dying laughing because I think he was having the same experience with me. Like, nothing I said really landed with anybody. So it's hard to kind of. You just sort of make noise to make yourself aware and obviously ride as safely as possible. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:31:35 to 00:31:55 Yeah, it was, it was a super, like, challenging experience, but it was like. I don't know if you felt the same as super rewarding, especially like getting through that last 20k and hitting, you know, the Toll Fe climb, getting up the Santa Catarina, like, those are. Those are steep climbs. I don't talk about that experience that you had coming up. A couple of those. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:31:55 to 00:32:19 Yeah, for sure. I mean, those were later in the day. And we're talking 10 kilometer long sectors at this point, which was cool because the earlier ones were shorter, you know, as I mentioned, like 4k, 5k. So to get on the longer ones and then some of the. You were just looking at these beautiful gravel roads going through the Tuscan hillsides. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:32:19 to 00:32:34 Yeah, it was super cool. And we, we sort of hadn't mentioned in the previous days we'd seen castles and old brick towns and, like, we definitely had this. It was, it was a beautiful ride. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Even when you're suffering, at least you got something to look at. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:32:35 to 00:32:45 That's pretty. Exactly. And I didn't know enough about the route. Like, I didn't agonize over it. Like, you know, I might have done unbound to try to figure out, like, how am I going to survive this thing? Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:32:45 to 00:33:06 It was kind of more by the seat of our pants. And that, that one long climb up. I think it's the Tofe pass where we met Gio in the van. Like, that was more than I had expected because it was like, just felt like a long gravel grind. And it was interesting just experiencing that and seeing the fans on the side of the road encouraging you. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:33:06 to 00:33:21 And then you, you kind of crest out on the ridge line back onto the pavement. Yeah. And the van's there and you're just. Like, oh, great, thank goodness, just where you're supposed to be. And you could look back watching everybody coming up the hill. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:33:21 to 00:33:33 And it was so funny. So you, you hadn't arrived yet. We had gotten separated for a bit, and an Irish rider comes up with two friends. And he. And he's like, hey, do you guys have any tape? Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:33:33 to 00:33:44 Oh, yeah, yeah. Maybe you were there. Gio's like, well, what do you need tape for? And he's like, my, my look pedal. The entire back end of the pedal has fallen off. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:33:44 to 00:33:54 So basically he's got Zero purchase. Yeah. And he's like, my friends are tired of pushing me up these hills. Do you have any tape? And Gio's like, don't be ridiculous. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:33:54 to 00:34:06 Like, tape's not gonna do anything. How about breaking away? Yeah. How about we give you a set of pedals, a set of cleats, you just return them. Back in Siena, we're all going to the same place. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:34:06 to 00:34:12 Yeah. Yeah. Such a nice gesture. The guy sat there, put his cleats on, then ended up finishing the race. That was cool. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:34:12 to 00:34:34 Or the ride. Yeah. That's super cool. Gio also mentioned that Quinn Simmons, the professional rider from Lidl Trek, he had flatted out of the race the day before. And it turns out he showed up at the Trek van because he was riding the Gran Fondo with his mom and dad, and he had yet another flat, and Geo gave him a tube to kick him down the road. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:34:35 to 00:34:51 Mobile bike shop. Yeah. Gotta love it. And that. Once we got on that ridgeline, it was awesome because we did have a substantial amount of road riding ahead of us for a while, which I'm sure I could speak for both of us was a bit of a relief to just be able to cruise. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:34:51 to 00:35:00 It was a lot of downhilling at that point. We got into some good groups, and we were just. Just kind of motoring and putting some kilometers under our belt. And you can start to see the city. So you. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:35:00 to 00:35:12 You got your sight line for your finish. Yeah, it's pretty cool. And then I think we were in good spirits. We rolled up with a couple of our. Our trip mates along the way, which was fun to kind of ride with those guys. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:35:12 to 00:35:17 Roll up. Patrick and Perry. Exactly. Good guys. Very strong. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:35:17 to 00:35:23 Yeah. Roll up to that van. And we're like. They're like, great. You know, great you guys are here. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:35:23 to 00:35:34 Let's get you situated. What do you need? Let's get you some more food, et cetera. And then it kind of dawned on, I think, both of us that we knew how much elevation we were needing to have done. I think It's. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:35:34 to 00:35:45 Was it 7,000ft over the course of the day? Yeah. And we hadn't yet hit 5.5,000ft of. Climbing, and there wasn't much longer to go. Yeah, I'm like, there's a. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:35:45 to 00:36:07 There's a big disconnect here. I got a big problem because it seems like we don't have a lot of mileage, and we've got a lot of vertical feet to cover. So that was a little bit of a heady moment, but it was nice to like, have sort of had a reset, get some food, get a little more warm clothes on if we needed it, and then head off on those last sectors. It's like, yeah. That's why I knew I could make it. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:36:07 to 00:36:15 I knew it was going to be hard, but I was like, okay, I'm just going to kind of strap in. Let's go. Yeah. Yeah, we had that. I think both of us misunderstood. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:36:16 to 00:36:41 We had asked about this steep climb we had ridden two days before and how far up it was, and I think they were thinking about the dirt sector, and we were talking about this vicious road, and it was right after the rest stop. Yeah, it's right after the rest stop. Like, oh, there it is. It's right here. And this was like the type of climb, even fresh, you sort of think about doing the paper boy weave back and forth on the course. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:36:41 to 00:36:50 When you. You can see it from a half mile away, you're like, oh, no. Is that where we're going? Yeah. And then a couple more tough gravel climbs after that point. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:36:50 to 00:36:55 Yeah. Then we got into. Really. Yeah, it was. It was. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:36:55 to 00:37:05 Yeah. And it's funny, I mean, that very much felt like, to me, like the. The end of a big gravel event. Where, you know, you're like almost single tracky. Like, when you get up to the ridge, there was kind of. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:37:05 to 00:37:24 Yeah. Switch back, little single track, kind of super cool. I got some good pictures of you and Perry coming up there, and. And then we kind of. We get into some small towns and starts feeling like we're getting close to Siena because we'd ridden back into Siena a few times, cruising, riding with Patrick and a few other guys. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:37:24 to 00:37:42 And then we hit the climb into Siena, and. Holy God. I mean, this thing is, I don't know, maybe 16, 17% at the end. You kind of climb up the pavement just to soften your legs up a little bit. You go through one of the gates of Siena, one of the. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:37:42 to 00:38:13 From the wall of Siena, and then you. These big cobbles, and you're riding up this chute that you just see probably a quarter mile up ahead of you, and there's fans on the side of the road, there's riders struggling to get up. And it's just this epic scene that you have seen now from watching the pro bike race. You'd seen the riders go up it. And I just remember feeling like just very part of the cycling community and cycling world in Siena at that moment. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:38:13 to 00:38:26 Yeah, it was fun. There are a lot of friends and family for tons of those riders out there. So they Were still cheering people on late in the day. So it kind of felt like you were like wrapping up your own personal strada bianchi race. A lot of people shouting at you to keep, keep pushing. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:38:26 to 00:38:41 It was really fun to kind of come into the city like that. I had a little bit of a break in my story because I kind of crusted that climb. And then we came to an intersection and there was riders going both ways. And I took a left and I'm. And then I. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:38:41 to 00:38:48 I'm riding and like, this doesn't feel right. And I. I asked some riders, I'm like, is this the way to the finish? And they're. They were. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:38:48 to 00:38:57 It was English as a second language. They're like, no, this is the pasta party. I didn't hear, Jesus. Oh, Jesus. I went the wrong way. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:38:57 to 00:39:17 So I turned around and then rolled around the corner. And then you roll into the piazza. You got this, you know, the big clock tower. You go across the same finish line as the pros that we watched before. Just super cool conclusion to an amazing day out there. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:39:18 to 00:39:25 And you get your metal, your finisher metal. Got my meter. Yeah, exactly. The 10 years of the Gran Fondo. Yeah, that was pretty. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:39:25 to 00:39:33 That was a pretty nicely designed metal. I didn't realize it was the 10th anniversary. That was pretty cool. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And then I think everybody. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:39:33 to 00:39:47 Everybody on the team finished. Yeah, on our crew, we had some doing the. The medium length one, some doing the long one, which we did. I think everybody, at minimum has some great stories to tell their friends when they went home. Yeah, it was. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:39:47 to 00:40:08 It was a big day, but it was definitely worth it. I think everybody. I think no one really said anything the night before, but I think a few people were a little bit nervous about it, but everybody was, like, super just stoked to arrive in the compo after the ride and just be like, that was amazing. Especially after watching the race the day before. Yeah, a hundred percent. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:40:08 to 00:40:19 Yeah. In hindsight, like, it was. It was a week that was packed with. Packed with things to do. There was a nice progression of the mileage. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:40:19 to 00:40:34 We didn't overcook my grits prior to the event, so I gave myself the best chance of having a good day out there. Yeah, it was hard and intimidating, which I loved. Right. But totally doable and. And certainly well supported along the way. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:40:34 to 00:40:49 Whether it was from the. The Gran Fondo organizers or Trek's additional support level. Like, it just felt like a great accomplishment and felt it couldn't be more satisfied with my trip to Italy. Yeah, I'm Glad to hear it. It was great to have you there. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:40:49 to 00:41:06 It was 30 years in the making, so, yeah, it wouldn't have been nearly as fun without you there, so. Exactly. Well, it was fun reminiscing a bit, as I'm sure we'll continue to do over the years. It's such a monumental trip we had. And thanks for coming on. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:41:06 to 00:41:42 Thanks for everything you guys do at Trek Travel, for sure. I think you're the third Trek travel person we've had over here. I've appreciated, as I've advocated to the audience, like, Trek's put a lot of energy into gravel tourism and gravel travel, and it's a great way to go see some of these communities you've read about. And particularly in the. For me, the European trips, just to experience the culture and have the guides with local knowledge has always been this, like, additional bit of je ne sais quoi about what that European experience is like. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:41:42 to 00:41:52 Yeah, there's a lot of great gravel over there. Yeah. Check us out, travel.com a good pitch. Lots of good trips in the States and in Europe, so. Yeah, exactly. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:41:52 to 00:42:03 And if you're interested in Strada Bianca, it is a trip that sells out. It's obviously in March every year. I think you can already sort of reserve a spot on Trek Travels website. It's getting close. Yeah. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:42:03 to 00:42:12 You can sort of put yourself on a wait list. Yeah. And there's still. I don't know if there's still room in the Holy Week trips to Flanders and Roubaix. Okay. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:42:12 to 00:42:19 That one goes fast. Like, we're pretty close to sold out for that one. You got to get in early. And same with the Tour. It's pretty well booked. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:42:19 to 00:42:42 Even the Tour de Familes, the Women's Tour de France, is nearly sold out for this year, which is really exciting. Amazing. And I can't wait for you to have some gravel race trips in the future as well. I think it would be a fun way of doing some of these events. People who aren't necessarily racing but want to go to somewhere like SBT or to Unbound or. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:42:42 to 00:42:53 I know you already have a trip to Bentonville, but it is kind of an interesting idea. I think you guys should play around with, connect the two. Yeah. Yeah. What would it be like to bring a group of people who just want to experience that. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:42:53 to 00:43:04 That area in a deeper way and have a little bit of extra support in some of these milestone gravel events? Yeah, for sure. I think Unbound would be an interesting one, for sure. Yeah. Cool. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:43:04 to 00:43:15 All right, well, I will let you go. Hopefully I even see you this weekend and we can do some riding and reminisce some more. Yeah. See you up in up in Marin. Sounds good. Rich Snodsmith (Guest) | 00:43:15 to 00:43:31 Take care, Craig. Good to see you. That's going to do it for this week's edition of the Gravel Ride Podcast. Big thanks to Rich for coming on the show. And a big thanks to Trek Travel for all the great gravel cycling experiences they offer around the world. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:43:31 to 00:44:13 Top notch organization that's dedicating a lot of time and energy into the gravel world. So if you're a fan of professional bike racing and want to have an experience like I did at Stradabianca, go check them out@trektravel.com obviously they've got the other spring classics and the Tour de France, both men and women, as options for you, but also a bunch of fantastic gravel trips to Bentonville, to Switzerland, to Vermont, to Girona, all over the world. So again, go hit them up@trektravel.com and let them know that the Gravel Ride podcast sent you. Until next time, here's to finding some dirt under your wheels. Craig Dalton (Host) | 00:44:27 to 00:44:27 SA.
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