It's Just A Hill: A Podcast About Bike Stuff

For the sixty-first episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon and BSP sit down to catch up on their current riding routines and personal goals, discussing whether goals need to be structured and the concept of fall fitness as we head toward the colder months. The conversation then takes an interesting turn as Continue reading "Organized Goals, Fall Fitness, Strava Etiquette and Road Wor...

For the sixtieth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon is joined by Anıl Aşkın to discuss his personal journey on the bike. Anıl shares the experiences that led him along his life on the bike, including his recent move to Vermont, a state known for its scenic and challenging riding. They Continue reading "The Personal Journey, Bike Fitting, and Boutique Brands with Anıl Aşkın &#8211...

For the fifty-ninth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, BSP and Jon dive into the art of route design, comparing the approach when riding solo versus in a group. They also reflect on their summer riding adventures, including Jon’s experience at D2R2 and his summer getaway to Maine, where cycling was part Continue reading "Route Chat, Tire Talk, Summer Riding, And More – IJ...

For the fifty-eighth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, BSP, Norlan, and Jon discuss the current state of pro cycling, with a particular focus on the Vuelta. Before diving into the world of professional racing, they take a step back to reflect on their own cycling journeys. They talk about their current Continue reading "Vuelta, Goals, Cycling Infrastructure, And Angry Motorist...

For the fifty-seventh episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, BSP, Norlan, and Jon are joined by Brian Cauti to recap the final week of the 2024 Tour de France and discuss the entire three-week race. They revisit their pre-race predictions from early July, sharing some of the outcomes and insights. The discussion Continue reading "Tour de France 2024 Recap – IJAH Pod 057"

For the fifty-sixth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Norlan, BSP, and Jon are back to dive into the middle week of the 2024 Tour de France. Breaking down some of the highlights and lowlights, discussing whether this year’s race is living up to its hype, and sharing the funniest moments from Continue reading "Tour de France Week Two Recap – IJAH Pod 056"

For the fifty-fifth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, join BSP and Jon, along with special guest and friend of IJAH, Norlan Olivo, as they dive into the first week of the Tour de France. They’re breaking down predictions and seeing how they’re shaping up, while discussing whether this year’s race has Continue reading "Tour de France Week One Recap – IJAH Pod 0...

For the fifty-fourth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, BSP and Jon bring you a mix of exciting cycling topics. They start the chat by talking about the strong partnership between It’s Just A Hill and NBX, highlighting how this collaboration benefits the cycling community. They also explore bicycle radar tail lights, Continue reading "Tour Preview, Bicycle Radars, Unchain...

For the fifty-third episode of the Its Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, BSP and Jon discuss a variety of cycling topics for every type of rider. Our co-hosts kick things off with an in-depth discussion on the essential rules of the road for cyclists, covering everything from basic traffic laws to the nuances of riding Continue reading "Rules Of The Road, Bike Path Etiquette, Riding Time Of Day –...

For the fifty-second episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon and BSP delve into the pressing issues of road rage and driver awareness. They share personal anecdotes and discuss broader societal attitudes towards cyclists on the road. The conversation touches on the importance of driver education and how it can contribute to Continue reading "Road Rage, Amateurs Talking Pros, And...

For the fifty-first episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon and BSP sit down to catch up a bit and talk about bike stuff, starting with sharing some of their own training and current goals for the year. They also talk about finding time for things other than bikes, and the ebb Continue reading "IJAH Pod 051 – Goals, Giro Week One, And More"

For the fiftieth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, John Stenning is back to co-host and share his generational knowledge to his next of kin, and fellow co-host, Jon Stenning. Kicking off the show by talking about calculated risks and embarrassing moments on the bike, the father-son duo dive into conversation about Continue reading "IJAH Pod 050 – Fake Chains, Wind Versus...

For the forty-ninth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, the IJAH Amateurs Talking Pros are back to chat about the state of the 2024 peloton. Starting by talking about some local racing, and our own riding early in the season, we then chat about the huge number of crashes so far this Continue reading "IJAH Pod 049 – Amateurs Talking Pros | Damaged Peloton, Paris-Roubai...

For the forty-eighth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, our resident Amateurs Talking Pros are back to chat about the current affairs of pro cycling. From Opening Weekend, to the UAE Tour, and all the way around the world, BSP, Cal, and Jon share their opinions on how the early season is Continue reading "IJAH Pod 048 – Amateurs Talking Pros | Opening Weekend, Red Bu...

For the forty-seventh episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon sits down with fellow IJAH members Adam Carroll and Ryan Hulstyn to catch up and talk about bike stuff. Starting with some new tech in the cycling world, including third party components and mini-electric pumps, the discussion then turns to this week’s Continue reading "IJAH Pod 047 – Roundtable Roundup &#...

For the forty-sixth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast Jon interviews Ben Jurgensen, artist, educator, bike builder, and founder of July Bikes. Before getting into the details of the bike building process, Ben shares his history with art and riding bikes, including some late night hill repeats, and how it all led up Continue reading "IJAH Pod 046 – A Conversation With Ben...

The forty-fifth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is a roundtable round up episode. Adam, BSP, and Jon kick off the show by catching up a bit and discussing some current events in the bike world. The guys then share their opinions on some evergreen cycling topics like how they use chamois Continue reading "IJAH Pod 045 – Roundtable Roundup | Cross Training, Chamois C...

The forty-fourth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast is our January installment of the Amateurs Talking Pros format, with BSP and Jon sitting down to discuss the start of the 2024 World Tour season, specifically the women’s and men’s Tour Down Under. Other topics include the recent retirement of an American cyclist, Continue reading "IJAH Pod 044 – Amateurs Talk...

For the forty-third episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon is joined by fellow IJAH member Todd Ryan to talk about his cycling journey, as well as both of their struggles with body image issues, specifically after losing a significant amount of weight. Todd and Jon also go on plenty of tangents, Continue reading "IJAH Pod 043 – A Conversation With Todd Ryan"

For the forty-second episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon is joined once again by Brian St. Pierre and Cal Goodhouse to talk about the current state of pro-cycling affairs. With the 2024 season upon us, and some big races right around the corner, our Amateurs Talking Pros discuss some of the Continue reading "IJAH Pod 042 – Amateurs Talking Pros"

For the forty-first episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon is joined by Erik Berrio, from Coffee Yes, Cycling Maybe aka CYCM. Erik is a cyclist from Southern New England and a co-founder of the aforementioned club. Erik and Jon kick off the conversation by discussing this year’s Cranksgiving, and how we Continue reading "IJAH Pod 041 – Erik Berrio From CYCM"

For the fortieth episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, bikes are far from the subject. Founding IJAH members Brian Cauti and Jeremy Newman join Jon to talk about their recent participation in the 2023 New York City Marathon. Our Marathon Men discuss some of their training plans and meal choices leading up Continue reading "IJAH Pod 040 – Marathon Men"

For the thirty-ninth episode of the It’s Just A Hill cycling podcast, Jon is joined by BSP and Ryan to chat about shifting their riding plans now that the days are getting colder and shorter in New England. From focusing on trainer sessions, to bundling up and keeping warm outside, the guys share some tips Continue reading "IJAH Pod 039 – Gearing Up For Cold Rides"

For the thirty-eighth episode of the It’s Just A Hill cycling podcast, Jon is joined by longtime friend, Mark Barone, to talk about his experience thru-hiking. Mark has done several long-distance backpacking trips and tells some tales from his travels, including a great food challenge he did involving one of the world’s greatest fast food Continue reading "IJAH Pod 038 – Thru-Hik...

For the thirty-seventh episode of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon is joined by BSP and Cal to discuss the current state of affairs of the pro cycling scene. With the 2023 season-end just around the corner, and a lot of rumors surrounding team mergers and rider transfers, the guys try to wrap Continue reading "IJAH Pod 037 – World Team Drama And Draft"