The Paceline Cycling Podcast

This week Lori and Patrick talk to Justin Reiter of Zirkel Optics. Several details makes Zirkel different from typical cycling eyewear options. First, they are sustainably produced. Second, their lenses offer unusual clarity due to the fact that they are not made from polycarbonate. Third, the frames are 3D-printed and feature replaceable parts.

For the first time ever, Patrick and Lori were able to record from the same location—Patrick visited Lori at her home in rural Utah as he drove home from Memphis. The thing is, two mics in close proximity created some sound issues that made the episode a bear to mix, hence the late posting, apologies and such. Patrick and Lori talk about body lessons cycling has taught them. Proprioception for the...

Have you ever been on a ride (or drive) and seen people make vehicle maneuvers and wondered just what sort of inner logic might have been at work? Patrick is still in Memphis and has compiled and indexed the Memphis Alternative Vehicle Code (MAVC), and there's a chance that many of these same rules receive occasional application where you live. Lori's perspective adds some distance and levity.

The desire to do a bike tour is universal among the vacation wish lists of cyclists worldwide. For most of us, we’ve read about or ridden tours domestically and in Europe. But what about Africa? This week Lori and Patrick interview Pieter Godaert of AllrideAfrika. Goedaert is a Belgian cyclist who promotes mountain bike tours […]

Before Brett Bousquet became a physical therapist for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, he worked with a broad cross section of athletes—from cyclists to skiers—while living in Park City, Utah. Brett shares some of the insights he’s gained in working with such a broad population of athletes. Exercises Brett Recommended:Thoracic extension/rotation (mid back mobility) Banded pull […]

Fresh off his adventure at Unbound, 2015 race champion Yuri Hauswald shares his experience with his different take on the race this year, called Chase the Race, in which the Gravel Hall of Famer started dead last and raised money for a local cause based on how many riders he passed. Yuri’s Pledge Page at […]

Do you have a favorite bike event you’ve done? What made it special? This week Lori and Patrick talk their favorite events and why they did them on a recurring basis. Caladryl Clear Curious Creatures Marilyn Short Image: TOPO Collective

The Driveway was the hottest thing in weeknight racing for hundreds of miles in any direction around Austin in the teens thanks to the tireless efforts of race promoter Andrew Willis. Lori and Patrick talk to him to find out what went into the making of a weeknight bike race that could attract spectators.

This week Lori and Patrick welcome guest Brad Devaney, the head of engineering for American Bicycle Group, the parent company for Litespeed, Quintana Roo and Obed. Brad designed some of the most beloved titanium bikes ridden and raced during titanium’s heyday in the 1990s. His designs were ridden to multiple Tour de France stage wins […]

Mother’s Day approaches and with that Lori and Patrick talk mothers. Patrick just lost his mother and he takes a look at how his relationship with his mom shaped his cycling.

Lori and Patrick welcome special guest Catherine Fegan-Kim the former director of the DNA women’s pro cycling team. She digs into both the nitty and the gritty of women’s pro racing including both the challenges of the job and the incredible reward of seeing athletes succeed.

While Patrick was taking notes for the written posts on Sea Otter, Lori interviewed people from Ibis, Pivot, Boyd Wheels, Allied Cycle Works and more.

The bike industry’s annual family reunion, better known as the Sea Otter Classic happens this week at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, Calif. We’re posting a day early because Lori and Patrick will be on their feet all day, but before that, they take a look at some of the brands and people they plan […]

This week Lori and Patrick welcome guest Paul Tolmé, the media relations director for Cascade Bicycle Club. With roughly 10,000 paying members, Cascade is one of the largest, if not the largest bicycle clubs in the country. We dig into their history, their rides and events and the incredible scope of their advocacy efforts.

This week, Lori and Patrick talk with Joel Sehloff, the West Coast head of OE sales for Factor Bicycles. He tells the story of his path through the bike industry, beginning with shop grom in Wisconsin, his time at Rotor USA, where he met Lori and on to his time with Factor.

This week Lori and Patrick talk to pro gravel rider Whitney Allison of Bike Sports in Fort Collins, Colo. Following an impressive career as a pro on the road, Whitney and her husband, Josh, opened Bike Sports, an operation that puts on the FoCo—the Fort Collins gravel fondo, serves as a fit studio and coaching […]

Lori and Patrick take a look at the pros and cons of group rides and the reasons why or why not a rider might consider doing them, if they aren’t already. Hint: They are believers. Show links:Lake CX403

Lori and Patrick talk cycling vacations and what draws their eye, as well as how riding through a landscape engages you with it. They look at some of the touring opportunities that have captured their interest. Show links:Gravel UnravelCascade Bicycle Club Winthrop Gravel TourKoo Alibi Eyewear

For those immersed in the world of BMX and/or freestyle riding, Taj Mihelich is an icon. Former World Champion and founder of the brands Terrible One and Fairdale Bicycles, Mihelich is also an accomplished artist whose work has appeared in Outside Magazine, Bicycling and Pink Bike. Lori and Patrick discuss with him how cycling has […]

Stress does funny things to us. It can make us sleepy, irritable, drive us to drink or use other intoxicants. And the number it can play on our cardiovascular system, by hijacking our pulse and blood pressure can make an ordinary day seem impossible. Patrick and Lori explore ways they’ve used the bike to address […]

This week Lori and Patrick welcome guest David Wenger of Durata Training to the show. Wenger is a coach and bike fitter, not to mention a former national champion. His business, Durata, is based in Austin, Texas, where he works to fit clients, coach adult racers, and identify and develop up-and-coming talent.

This week Lori and Patrick welcome former pro cyclist and multi-national champion Brad Huff. Brad was part of the early success of Jonathan Vaughters Slipstream team that led to Team Garmin, which helped to prove that cyclists can both be drug-free and win races. Brad’s path since retirement has been one of spiritual growth and helping […]

Our guest today is Andy McGrath, author of the new Tadej Pogačar biography Unstoppable. He’s been editor of Rouleur magazine and chief reporter at Cycling Weekly. He’s won awards. And this is his third cycling book, following biographies of Tom Simpson and Frank Vandenbroucke. We spoke with him about that book when it came out, […]

Trust is a funny thing. You gotta give it to get it. Patrick and Lori discuss trust and where it intersects with their cycling lives, and how cycling has informed how they build trust with others. Show links:Gulo Wheels

Not all technical advancements are created interesting. Some technical advancements are more interesting than others. This week, Patrick and Lori take a look at the tech that still invigorates their riding, or not. Show links: Active Release Technique Shimano Deore XT Di2