Cycling Culture Club - Connections

Makesi Duncan is the founder of DadBod Cycling, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, raised in Brooklyn, Makesi came to cycling post-pandemic and quickly turned a personal frustration into a community movement. From donating bikes to kids in his neighbourhood to competing at SBT GRVL three times, his journey is one of relentless positivity, community buil...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, Miles speaks with Alisha Zellner, Community Specialist at SRAM and the driving force behind its global community programme. Alisha shares her journey from mental health and law enforcement into the cycling industry, and how her lived experiences shaped a programme designed to support underrepresented communities in cycling. From...

Episode Summary In this episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, Miles sits down with Wango, a Nairobi based multidisciplinary creative working across photography, design, and storytelling with Team Amani. Wango shares his journey into cycling through creativity, documenting riders across East Africa and capturing moments that reflect a bigger cultural shift within the sport. From the World Ch...

In this episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, Miles sits down with Llori Sharpe , former national champion of Jamaica and one of the Caribbean’s most inspiring voices in cycling. Llori shares her journey into the sport, from a childhood rooted in swimming and running to discovering cycling through triathlon. What started as an unexpected transition quickly grew into a competitive career tha...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, we flip the script and Miles hands over hosting duties to Head Cheerleader, Merida Miller. She sits down with Miles, the founder and diversity advocate behind Cycling Culture Club to explore cycling as a space for connection, community and change. Miles shares how his relationship with the bike has evolved beyond performance and...

Cycling is more than movement. It is identity, connection, and sometimes resistance. In this episode, we share an open-hearted conversation with Donna, a journalist, rider, mum, and inclusive cycling ambassador. Donna speaks warmly about building confidence through group rides, holding space for underrepresented riders, and finding balance on and off the bike. Highlights: Discovering confidence an...

Cycling is about more than sport. It is about freedom, community, and belonging. In this episode, we speak with Samra Said , Chair of the Board of Trustees at Cycle Sisters , an award-winning organisation that empowers Muslim women to take up cycling and ride with confidence. Samra shares the story behind Cycle Sisters, from its beginnings in East London to the national network it has become. She...

In this episode we meet Gil Lavi, creative director, rider, and cofounder of RUBBER N’ ROAD, a bespoke cycling apparel atelier in New York City. Gil shares how the bike connects him to family, fuels his competitive spirit, and inspires performance innovation. Through design, resilience, and two wheeled relationships, he weaves a story about what it means to ride with purpose. Key Moments: Growing...

In this special episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, Sam shares his plans for Badlands, one of the toughest gravel events on the calendar. Covering 800 kilometers and over 15,000 meters of climbing through the deserts of southern Spain, it is a challenge that will test every part of him. Sam talks about his training, setup, and mindset as he prepares for the biggest ride of his life. From...

Show Notes: In this episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections , we sit down with Sherry Cardona, an ultra-distance racer known for her feats in events like the Transcontinental Race and Atlas Mountain Race. Sherry shares how a pandemic-era bike ride in The Netherlands sparked a passion for tackling thousands of kilometres on two wheels, often in the most remote and challenging landscapes. We tal...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Seb (they/he), founder of Queer Wheels, and Merida (she/her), founder of Project Fearless, to explore the intersections of identity, community, and cycling. From the streets of Amsterdam to the emotional depths of their lived experiences, they share what it means to create truly inclusive spaces—on and off the bike. We cover everything...

In this episode of the Cycling Culture Club Connections Podcast , host Miles speaks with Red Walters , elite road and track cyclist and national champion of Grenada , about his journey through injury recovery, high-level competition, and life as one of the few Black cyclists in elite cycling . Red opens up about recovering from a serious crash, the mental toll of indoor training, and why strength...

Welcome to the latest episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections. Today we sit down with Josh and Khory, who together, formed ZF Media to create content for cycling + running brands with a smile. I've been sitting on this one for too long. Khory and Josh have been involved with Cycling Culture Club since the very beginning, and it's due to them - and others - that this community is what it is. Fr...

Welcome to the Cycling Culture Club Podcast. CCC Connections brings just that, closer connections with our wealth of contributors and others within cycling who share our vision of a more diverse cycling world. We'll speak to our community - telling stories from within cycling culture - as well as special guests, covering a wealth of topics from community, to culture, to sport and beyond. CCC Conne...

Welcome to the Cycling Culture Club Podcast. CCC Connections brings just that, closer connections with our wealth of contributors and others within cycling who share our vision of a more diverse cycling world. We'll speak to our community - telling stories from within cycling culture - as well as special guests, covering a wealth of topics from community, to culture, to sport and beyond. CCC Conne...

For episode 3 I sat down with Jess Morgan. Jess was born in Wales but spent much of her adult life in London. From starting life defined as a non-sporty person, she made her way to Rapha and played no small part in steering that cruiser of the cycling industry to its position as one of the most diverse-aware brands in cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Cycling Culture Club Podcast. CCC Connections brings just that, closer connections with our wealth of contributors and others within cycling who share our vision of a more diverse cycling world. We'll speak to our community - telling stories from within cycling culture - as well as special guests, covering a wealth of topics from community, to culture, to sport and beyond. CCC Conne...

This is the first in our series of Cycling Culture Club podcasts! Welcome to the Cycling Culture Club Podcast. CCC Connections brings just that, closer connections with our wealth of contributors and others within cycling who share our vision of a more diverse cycling world. We'll speak to our community - telling stories from within cycling culture - as well as special guests, covering a wealth of...