Nowhere Fast: A Virtual Bike Racing Podcast

KBH survived the new three-stage Zwift Worlds Qualifier to earn a spot at Worlds for the second-straight year. This obviously makes for good content. We also cover the European Qualifier, and of course, cheating.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for Mike's clocks, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network and sup...

Zwift is trying a new racing format with the Zwift Grand Prix. Kevin reports on how it's going so far. We also cover the new Zwift trainer, before the whole lawsuit thing happened.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for Mike's clocks, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network and support what we do.  Follow Mike on...

This podcast prides itself on being on the outside, but in this episode, we go inside Zwift with Zwift Insider's Eric Schlange. Learn about some of the inner workings of Zwift, what's coming next, and of course, how to pronounce Eric's last name.  Check out Zwift Insider at zwiftinsider.com . Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for Mike's...

The days are getting shorter and the bike trainers are a little less lonely, which can only mean one thing: Zwift is Coming. Which is weird because Kevin swears Zwift is Dead. And Zach did a Peloton ride, for content.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for Mike's clocks, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network an...

The days are getting shorter and the bike trainers are a little less lonely, which can only mean one thing: Zwift is Coming. Which is weird because Kevin swears Zwift is Dead. And Zach did a Peloton ride, for content.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for Mike's clocks, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network an...

Kevin, Mike, and Zach were going to take the fake bikes to the real world at Unbound, but none of them made it there, because excuses. Also, Kevin tried a home triathlon in the name of finding fitness and lived to tell the story.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for the  Zwift Hall of Fame  space, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to beco...

Who said only bad things happen on Twitter? After a Twitter thread inspired by a random Zwift B race, Frank Cundiff and Patrick Mahoney joined the podcast to discuss the future of Zwift racing as an eSport.  You can follow Frank Cundiff on Twitter @FrankCundiff and follow Patrick Mahoney @PMM_Rock .  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay fo...

We did a virtual bike racing podception with Rick Wenger of the No Breakaways Podcast joining to talk about virtual bike racing pod space, the state of Zwift racing, and his life as a pretty good Zwift racer.  You can find No Breakaways on YouTube and Rick on Instagram @nobreakaways .  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for the  Zwift Ha...

Former collegiate and professional basketball player Mason Rocca has started a second career as a virtual bike racer. Rocca had a successful Echelon Racing League campaign this year and won the 2022 U.S. Virtual Racing National Championships. He joins the pod for the first edition of Fake Bikes, Real Basketball.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast an...

Matt Gardiner is the founder of the Saris | NoPinz eRacing team and one of the most accomplished Zwift riders of all time, at least in terms of number of Ziles ridden. He joins the pod to talk about the state of virtual racing and of course, donuts.  You can follow Saris | NoPinz on Instagram @saris.nopinz .  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and he...

The 2022 Zwift UCI World Championships had breakaways, gutsy attacks, and exciting finishes. Katheryn Curi joins KBH from inside the Zwift Worlds Zeloton as we discuss and analyze the races held in fake future New York.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for the  Zwift Hall of Fame  space, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a membe...

It's a Frenetic February in the eRacing world with the end of the Echelon Racing League, U.S. eNationals, and this weekend's eWorlds. Mike and Zach (No Kevin this week ... Sad!) talk about Kevin's epic battle with Mason Rocca at eNationals and look ahead to Kevin perhaps winning eWorlds.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for the  Zwift...

KBH has quickly become the People's Champ with his valiant attacks in the Zwift Premier League, including one done in by too many burritos. We also develop a Premier League media strategy that may or may not include MOAR HEELS.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for the  Zwift Hall of Fame  space, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become...

Dave Towle, the voice of Zwift racing, joined to pod to chat about how he got into Zwift race announcing, covering the Zwift Premier League, and adapting to the modern racing landscape in the U.S.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for the Zwift Hall of Fame space, head to wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network and suppo...

The holidays were a time for Gimmicks with Zach's Zestive 500 and Kevin's 40 in 14. We also talk about the possibility of a new Tron bike, but for your living room.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike afford the new Zwift tron smart bike, head to wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network and support what we do.  Follow Mike...

Our own Kevin Bouchard-Hall qualified for the Zwift World Championships, and his team made the Zwift Premier League. Apparently he's pretty good at RGT racing too. What can't this guy do?  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike afford one of those power meters that produce too many watts, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of...

Kathryn Curi retired from professional bike racing a decade ago, but she has found a second career in cycling racing on the Zwift platform. She shares her experiences getting into virtual racing and competing in the ZRL.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike afford one of those power meters that produce too many watts, head to  wideanglep...

While Zwift races aren't exactly a Spring Classic or Tour stage, there can still be tactics involved for winning a race. Kevin and Mike share thoughts on power-ups, ZPower people, early attacks, and more.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike afford one of those power meters that produce too many watts, head to wideanglepodium.com  to bec...

KBH's historic time on the Alpe du Zwift KOM turned into an entire thing last week. We cover his magnum opus of Zwift achievements from all angles. Also, Mike and Kevin share their experiences with the new Zwift drafting algorithm.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and pay for Kevin's legal fees from this AdZ KOM fiasco, head to wideanglepodium.com...

KBH returned from an injury with superhuman strength that has him taking on the most coveted KOMs in Watopia, and WTRL racing is starting up again. Also, what's new with Zwift, including more ways to cheat.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike afford the latest Zwift gadget gimmick, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the...

We try to fix the Zwift Autocat algorithm, even though we have no idea how it works, and we take a look at how some winter Zwift stars are faring IRL this summer.   Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike afford the latest Zwift gadget gimmick, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network and support what we do.  Follow Mi...

Greg Abbott of the DC Area is the host of the Get Zwifty cycling meme account, which uses the show Rick and Morty to make light of the sport we love. We went inside the matrix to learn more about Abbott's foray into memeing and talked a little Zwift racing as well.  You can follow Get Zwifty on Instagram @getzwifty .  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podca...

It might be the Zwift off-season, but Kevin is embarking on a new 30-day Quest for Fitness, and Zach is somewhat befuddled by his new power meter. We also cover the newest rage in indoor racing attire.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike afford the latest Zwift gadget gimmick, head to wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the netwo...

We take a break from the real racing on fake bikes for real racing on real bikes at the Unbound Gravel Grinder with indoor racer Matt Curbeau. Can Zwift racing prepare you for 200 miles of gravel grinding? That's an excellent question! You can follow Matt on Instagram @turbeau86 .  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay off the damage Unboun...

Jonathan Crain trained for a May grand fondo ride/race by doing a lot of Zwift racing this winter. He shares how real racing on fake bikes prepared him for real racing on real bikes.  You can follow Jonathan on Strava and find him on Instagram @jonathancrain .  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help pay for Mike's Lyft back to Emporia at the Unb...