Nowhere Fast: A Virtual Bike Racing Podcast

Karma came back to haunt KBH in his new rivalry against Tamper, and the Nowhere Fast crew talks Zwift physics. Also, a poetry reading that dramatizes what happens when a Zwift meets IRL riding.  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 Unbound Gravel Grinder, head to wideanglepodium.com  to become a membe...

Recent college grad and Restart Racing team member Oliver Dowd has had to cobble his trainer bike together in bits and pieces. We chat with the Canadian Zwift racer about his indoor ride and also dive into some changes coming to ZwiftPower.  You can find Oliver on Zwift and Strava . Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Kevin pay for his new se...

Zwift Racing League Season 3 is upon us, and ... the rules have changed again ala a virtual racing game of Calvinball. Also, Kevin shares the latest on his new trainer bike and Mike has his eye on the latest and greatest in virtual training platforms.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Kevin pay for his new seat post clamp, head to wideangl...

KBH gives us storytime not once, but twice, including what happened when a Zwift racer pinned a number and raced IRL. We also chat about pace bots, a KBH Zwift experiment, and the recently completed Echelon Racing League.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike pay Kevin's start contracts, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of...

Wide Angle Podium host and occasional Zwifter Micheal Boedigheimer stopped by the Nowhere Fast studio to ask KBH and Mike about their Zwift achievements. We also talked about the Movistar Ramp Test team tryouts and KBH paying the podcast's bills.  You can follow Micheal on Twitter @landsoftly and on Instagram @landsoftly .  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this...

KBH finally took the plunge and jumped into the world of RGT for the Echelon Racing League virtual Joe Martin Stage Race. We asked KBH what he thought of the RGT experience, even despite some early, albeit poetic, troubles.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and help Mike pay Kevin's start contracts, head to wideanglepodium.com  to become a member o...

The first-ever UCI Zwift Worlds took place in December. We went inside the race with a mega panel of racers from Team USA and Team Canada to learn what the races were like inside the fake real peloton.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and other cycling content, head to  wideanglepodium.com  to become a member of the network and support what we do....

Nowhere Fast is back! We asked Kevin about his 30 races in 30 days, mused about what's going on with ZwiftPower, and talked about The Doctor.  Nowhere Fast is a member of the Wide Angle Podium network. To support this podcast and other cycling content, head to wideanglepodium.com to become a member of the network and support what we do.  Follow Mike on Twitter at  @mikeswart , Kevin at  @theadkbh...

Trainers and power meters play an essential role in virtual racing. We chatted with Saris' Brian Turany to learn more about how trainers and power meters work and how they affect output to programs like Zwift.  Follow Mike on Twitter at  @mikeswart , Kevin at  @theadkbh , and Zach at  @TheShoeStar . To keep up to date on all our real coverage of fake bike racing, subscribe via  Apple Podcasts  and...

Cheating on Zwift is in the news with two athletes received suspensions for manipulating data files. We dive into the seedy world of virtual racing cheating and try to come out unsullied on the other side.  For more info on the cheating incident, peep Velonews .  Follow Mike on Twitter at  @mikeswart , Kevin at  @theadkbh , and Zach at  @TheShoeStar . To keep up to date on all our real coverage of...

The 2020-21 Echelon Racing League on RGT kicked off last weekend with three days of racing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Mike shares his perspective from the fake peloton, Kevin offers some brilliant ideas to add to the experience, and Zach attempts to do journalism.  For more on the Echelon Racing League, visit echelonracingleague.com . Follow Mike on Twitter at  @mikeswart , Kevin at  @theadk...

The show started with a look at the Zwift Racing League Premiere League and ended up being an in-depth discussion of the WTRL Team Trial and its tactics. Such is the life of the Nowhere Fast Podcast. Follow Mike on Twitter at  @mikeswart , Kevin at  @theadkbh , and Zach at  @TheShoeStar . To keep up to date on all our real coverage of fake bike racing, subscribe via  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify ....

Canada's Jenn Jackson is a pro in real life, racing mountain bikes and cyclocross for the Norco Factory Team, but on Zwift, she is a bit more of a newb. Jenn stopped by the podcast to share her experiences racing on Zwift and getting a fan shout out or two.  You can follow Jenn on Instagram @JennJackkson and on Twitter @JennJackkson as well.  For more real talk about fake racing, check out Episode...

On Episode 3 of Nowhere Fast, we covered the first-ever UCI Zwift Worlds coming this December. Last weekend, USA Cycling hosted open tryouts for three spots on Team USA. We watched, we took notes, and now we are here to talk about it.  Follow Mike on Twitter at @mikeswart , Kevin at @theadkbh , and Zach at @TheShoeStar . To keep up to date on all our real coverage of fake bike racing, subscribe vi...

We like Zwift a lot, but we think with a few fixes the indoor training program can go from good to great. Mike, Kevin, and Zach discuss some ideas for improving Zwift and Zwift racing. This episode is sponsored by the WattBike Atom home indoor trainer. If you're looking to upgrade your pain cave this winter, check out the British-designed smart bike with nearly two decades of engineering history....

The panel is back, this week covering the recently announced Zwift Worlds hosted by the UCI and the Zwift-sponsored WTRL community race series coming to the platform this winter.  This week's show is sponsored by the WattBike Atom, the home trainer with nearly two decades of elite-level engineering and design. For more information about the smart trainer bike for your home, visit wattbike.com/us ....

Eric Hill and Frank Cundiff of Project Echelon Racing join the Nowhere Fast crew to talk about their new Project Echelon Racing League coming to RGT this fall. For more information about the league, visit projectechelonracing.com .  This week's episode is brought to you by the WattBike Atom. For more information about the smart trainer for your home that comes with 20 years of engineering in servi...

The podcast formerly known as Radio is Zwift is back with a new name and a new feed. On Nowhere Fast Episode 6, Mike, Kevin, and Zach somewhat ironically talk about ... Zwift ... and some of the changes coming to the popular racing platform. Come for Mike's review of the new Zwift steering gizmo and stay for the Zwift accessory power rankings.    This episode of Nowhere Fast is sponsored by the Wa...