Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast

Andrew Willis discusses the Austin Driveway Series, the quick transition due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, and their online Zwift race being held during the race hiatus to keep racers engaged.  Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Austin Driveway Series Holland Racing Zwift

Quicksilver (1986) starred Kevin Bacon and had a supporting cast including Laurence Fishburne, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, and Louie Anderson. Dan and I review this bicycle movie wreck in search of a plausible story in the fictitious city, New San Angeles.   Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

During the pandemic, there has been a lot of time for bicycle movies while on the trainer, or spend quality movie time with your family. Dan and I are watching and reviewing bicycle movies. In this episode, we have watched Pee Wee's Big Adventure and now compare notes on this bicycle movie classic.  Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

During this stay at home order, many of us have some extra time on our hands. While you could be spending some of this time on the bike or trainer, this still leaves a lot of time for other activities. One of these is watching movies. Dan Garcia, a good friend since college, joins me to narrow down a list of bicycle themed movies to be watched and reviewed by us in follow up episodes. Music: Back...

Armando is a cyclist, yoga devotee, salsero, and a good friend of mine. We talk about his new bike build, disc brakes, tubeless tires, what else he does to stay fit, and his podcast Houston H-Town Haps . This episode was recorded in February at Toros Coffee Shop in Houston. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

In this episode, a brief recap of the NWCC Race Team training camp in Leakey is followed by a discussion with Philip Shama on his team's training camp in Fredericksburg. Philip Shama is owner of Shama Cycles Bicycle Shop and also founder of Drop Cycles bicycle brand. Shama Cycles' race team is known well in the state peloton. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Shama Cycles Shama Race Te...

Ravi Rajcoomar joined me to discuss the Sun City Criterium presented by Destination El Paso. The Sun City Crit is the first race in this year's USA Crit Series, the premier cycling series in the US. A brief weather update is also provided for events happening this weekend in Texas.  Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Sun City Crit Registration USA Crits Destination El Paso

Brett Kinsey of Capital City Racing speaks with me about gravel in Texas and their upcoming event Come and Grind It. Learn more about why we should give gravel a try. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Capital City Racing Come and Grind It on BikeReg

When streets are closed for a run hours before the run is set to begin, what else are you to do? A bike race at 4 AM, of course. Organizers and participants spoke to me about this year's Houston Marathon Crash Race.  Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

Alex Montoya of Topview Sports speaks with me about the former HCC Winter Crit Series, the upcoming Davy Crockett Classic, and announces the CCN Grant winning team. Alex previously owned and operated Local Bike Racing which produced bike races in Texas for several years. He then joined Topview and brought some of his highly respected races under the Topview  banner. He has been an athlete in...

Happy new year! The first episode of 2020 is a conversation with Bobby Julich at Shama Cycles' meet and greet on December 13, 2019. Julich is a former professional cyclist and coach. Palmares highlights include 3rd overall in the 1998 Tour de France, silver medal for the ITT at the 2004 Olympics, and 1st overall in the 2005 Paris-Nice. Music: Into the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Shama Cycles Put Yo...

I made it out to Cross Houston at Alkek Velodrome to observe the art of the hand up. A race recap of the women's masters is also provided by Terese Joubran. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Cross Under the Lights Cross Houston

5 tips for a  cyclist's successful Thanksgiving. Black Friday rides available in Houston & San Antonio. The TXBRA Forum is dead. Texas Cup road and cyclocross news. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Shama Black Friday Critical Mass Houston BGDB Black Friday TXBRA The Week

Dr. Inge Ford, education director with Bike Houston discusses bike safety, the Houston Bike Plan, and other cycling initiatives.  Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: Bike Houston Black Hole Coffee

I chat with RUCT's Jackson Borchardt about what they are doing for bicycle advocacy in Houston.  Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw RUCT: https://ruct.rice.edu/ Moonlight Ramble: https://bikehouston.org/2019/07/15/moonlightramble/ Officer David Ortiz Memorial Ride: https://sgonzo30.wixsite.com/dortiz1m873 All Souls Day Ride: https://www.facebook.com/events/2434431446844559/

The Tour de Fayetteville episode includes time with P12 winner Cesar Serna of Bicycle Plus, moto official Mike Gladu, and Northwest Cyclery owner James McCowen.  Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

A family road trip and I get to take the bike along to get some saddle time. I explore El Paso and Fort Davis. Desert Fox Cyclery in El Paso extends some hospitality and an interview with owner-manager Esteban Duran. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: El Paso Hueco Tanks El Paso Big Loop El Paso Crazy 8 Fort Davis to McDonald Observatory Desert Fox Cyclery

I catch up with Pamela Ferguson to learn more about HTX Velo Femme, their participation in Race Across the West, and the next generation of cyclists. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

I give a recap of this week's Memorial Park Crit, troubleshooting a data sync to Strava, and the latest TXBRA forum boards. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

An interview with Mya Duncan, junior racer with NWCC, followed by Chappell Hill news, and HTX Velo Femme takes on Race Across the West. Links: https://www.alkekvelodrome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/htxvelo/ https://chappellhillroadrace.com/ http://www.raceacrossthewest.org/ Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

I share results from the Critmas Texas Crit Championships, extra ride time I had while my family was away, and what's ahead. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

A chat with Nancy Kotinek of NWCC, host of this year's Texas Time Trial State Championships, results from the race, and a look ahead to this weekend's state crit championships. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

I talk about National Bike Month, visit Bike to Work Day Houston, and learned a little CycloFemme history. Interviews with Veronica Baxter Lam of Road Warriors for a Smarter Commute; and Abby Fernandez with Houston BCycle. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw Links: https://houston.bcycle.com/ http://www.findasmarterwaytowork.org/road-warriors.html https://cyclofemme.com https://www.womenshistor...

Recap of the 4/5 and 35+ races. Chat with Armando of H-Tine Haps and Mean Dean with Fort Bend Kia Cycling. HGC Race Results. Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw

Listen in as I give Zwift a try and review it. Following that is a preview of cycling events taking place in Texas May 4-5. Music: Hoedown by Jason Shaw