The Slow Ride: A Cycling Podcast

It's the American 4th of July again, and that can only mean one thing: Tradition. It's time for our annual re-watch and discussion about American Flyers, the 1985 cycling classic staring Kevin Costner, David Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul and everyone's favorite cycling baddie Luca Bercovici. Let's hurt a little. Be sure to check out returning show sponsor Hammerhead at hammerhead.io, and u...

This week we get acquainted with all the new national champions, predict the tour podium and jerseys and start talking cross This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and by Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fa...

This week Matt saw some famous bikes; the UCI is handing out fines before yellow cards and AI is taking over. Plus, we wrap a van inn our minds.  This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and by Hammerhead cycling! Visit  hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free!...

This week we are down one Matt, but the World Cup fever will see us through these tough times! The Scots are out in full force in Boston and our Mailbag this week, and we couldn't be happier. We also mourn the loss of a friend in Grand Performance bike shop, but that sadness won't stop Tim from looting the body before it's even cold. This podcast is supported by the generous and amazing donors to...

This week we make a list Tim stole from the dead hand of print media. It's pretty good. Let us know what we missed.  This week we wrap up the men's Giro, start the women's Giro with our fingers on the scales and try and make metric make sense. Plus, no emails! This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit  hamm...

This week we wrap up the men's Giro, start the women's Giro with our fingers on the scales and try and make metric make sense. Plus, no emails! This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit  hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for f...

We finally learn the identity of the piss bottle man. For 31 years I thought it was Mike Watt or maybe Evan Dando but it's been...... all along. Plus, normal bike talk.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get...

This week Tim is back to right the ship and get us into our email. We discuss the first week of the Giro, Gall on the rise and when did young Beloki get " the talk". Plus, emails!!! This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at che...

This week we discuss the wild start to the Giro, the wild finish of the Vuelta Femenina and the wild jerseys of EF. Plus, headsets, so many headsets!  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap...

This week we preview the Giro, talk trash about some jerseys and dig into the past....as usual.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcas...

This week Tim loves Xlab, Spencer finds some problems and Matt has feelings about handlebars. We discuss Liege, the young kids and revisit our reoccurring unplanned segment where Spencer and Matt try and dissuade Tim from buying a German car.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to chec...

This week with Tim away Spencer and Matt show that they totally know how to do this podcast thing. Not one single problem. Also we discuss a great edition of Amstel, see some kids on bikes and gaze at the European dream.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cyclin...

This week discuss the women's and men's  Roubaix!!! A whole lot of Jumbo is discussed as well as MvDP's pedal issue, Pog, Voss and PfP being human and explaining ebay.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get...

This week we are missing Matt, but even without our raod captian we were able to get through the week in cycling... mostly. Ok fine, we spend most of the episode on eBay shopping for cheap cycling knicknacks because we missed Little Guy so much. What did we find?? This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit ...

This week Tim is so excited he can barely contain himself. Is it because Pog is one step closer to 5 monuments, or because he finally has an appropriate reason to get a gravel bike? No, but it does involve advocacy and tree frogs.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Ka...

This week we talk Paris-Nice and fruit, Tirreno and decals. Plus, aluminum is cool. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wid...

This week we are coming to you live from inside a tin can where we discuss Strade, golden windows and shutting the door. Plus, some bike rental advice, watches and spokey dokes.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checko...

This week its opening weekend!!!!! We discuss the Belgium races, some AAA races in France and why don't the kids dope anymore?  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and...

This week we talk a little racing before the Real racing starts next weekend. We pick new kits for each other and ourselves and then Spencer sees ad for a watch.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Hear...

This week we talk more winter Olympics, get excited for the spring classics and Tim does some serious journalism. Plus, Spencer is from Indianapolis.  Reach out to Bill Nesper and The League of American Bicyclists and find out how you can get involved. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io...

This week we are back after an unplanned break of crappy proportions. We try a little to catch up on the cycling news of the last month...but mostly we just talk about VHS tapes, earrings and your pain cave submissions. Thanks to all who have reached out with kind words in these unprecedented times.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network...

This week Spencer's in a rut; Tim runs with a champion and Matt wants a weird bike. Normal stuff This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcas...

This week we take a turn away from our usual nonsense and actually read a book. We discuss The Black Jersey by Jorge Zepeda Patterson.    It's got Murder, sex and bike racing and digs at Movistar, what more could you want.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycl...

This week we discuss Cx nationals, MvdP casually winning on his return and the nonstop dominance of Lucinda Brand. Plus, a great tagalong Burley setup, band recommendations and hot wax news.   This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOW...

This week we talk Cx, ducks in Cx and what cycling fashion accessory has most transitioned into the mainstream.  This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io  to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantasti...