The Slow Ride: A Cycling Podcast

We are back after our a short holiday break. Spencer took the opportunity of time off to start his new super duper weight loss plan, Matt started his weight gain plan, and Tim just ran. Like a dummy. We talk cyclocross mud and Klein bikes! We also read some emails and mourn an epic eBay fail. Plus, Spencer shows us our new signature look. We are supported this week by Health IQ, a life insurance c...

It's a holiday week in the US, so we needed to take some time to get prepped for travel and family. But, we wouldn't leave you hanging! Here's a couple classic Slow Ride clips you may have missed, as well as part of an interview we did with Erik Saunders wayyyy back on Episode 53. We think it is full of great content, and deserves a revisit! We hope you enjoy this cobbled-together throwback episod...

This week someone forgets a helmet, we get nervous watching CX, and we go to the most convenient race for 'Merican #pros. Also: Some Klein corner action, and some doping grumbling. And introducing a very contentious Cycling Movie Draft Corner! Tell us who was right, and who was only in it for the money. We are also supported this week by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates the heal...

This week we discuss the newest trend in bike design, parse out what Nairo is thinking on instagram, and the weather. Littleguy gets a great gift and Tim gets a terrible one. Plus torch passing.  Are you a cycling nerd, like us? Do you wear clothes? Do you drink liquids out of mugs? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you should head over to  pintsandcowbells.com/slowride  and enter the...

This week we try and scare each other while sitting around the flickering light of a pirate feed. Tim pulls out some ancient scrolls and tells cycling stories that never came to pass, we change the Tour de France rules for the better, and Spencer goes to a bike race in Jersey. Terrifying. Are you a cycling nerd, like us? Do you wear clothes? Do you drink liquids out of mugs? If you answered YES to...

For our annual spooky Halloween episode we answer all the scary bike questions you never knew to ask. Like how dusty was DCCX, how much did Mvdp's bandage look like a tribal tattoo, or Dutch continental team has the worst name? Its not the team your thinking of. Plus all kinds of regular cycling talk. Are you a cycling nerd, like us? Do you wear clothes? Do you drink liquids out of mugs? If you an...

This week we discuss how many spokes it *really* takes to build a wheel. When it's safe to sell those sweet raffle prizes, and why no one buys Tim's wheels.  Are you a cycling nerd, like us? Do you wear clothes? Do you drink liquids out of mugs? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you should head over to  pintsandcowbells.com/slowride  and enter the code SLOWRIDE1017 for 15% off your fi...

This week we talk about the second-to-last cycling monument of the season, and the first movie in Tim's box office franchise. We discuss American and Euro CX, and dig deep into the reason a very short man from a tall place does what he does. Plus so, so much more. We are supported this week by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates the health conscious, including cyclists. Please visi...

This week we talk cycling Monuments, American CX, and whether watching Euro CX is boring now that everyone stopped training. Plus, in our biggest Draft Corner yet, we pitch a few scripts into the lucrative cycling-based "buddy cop" movie market. Get in touch Hollywood. We are supported this week by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates the health conscious, including cyclists. Please...

This week Spencer is in a small hotel in Wisconsin, Matt is in the dark while in the woods, and Tim is just enjoying the AC in his quarterbacking armchair. We talk road World Championships and Waterloo World Cup cyclocross! Plus, Tim lays out the rules for next weeks can't-miss, action-packed, red-hot Top Corner Draft Corner. We are supported this week by Health IQ, a life insurance company that c...

This week we give you two episodes for the low, low, price of one. You get all the delicious topics of last week with a sprinkling of fresh, hot off the presses news from today. Vuelta, Jingle Cross, Worlds it's all here, plus a whole heap of nonsense to keep our loyal fans happy. We are supported this week by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates the health conscious, including cycl...

Two weeks of the Vuelta done, and we are still not all on board. This week Tim discusses his next @velogames plan, Matt tries to turn Spencer's logic against him, and Spencer takes the lead. We talk even more about Slipstream, and teach you how to fund your local race. Our sincere apologies to Teresa Heinz… she is not dead. We are supported this week by Nature Box. Don't be that guy begging for sn...

This week we solve the Slipstream funding shortfall, talk about a Taco, and count how many of Tim's riders have excited the Vuelta. (Hint: It's a lot) We are supported this week by Nature Box. Don't be that guy begging for snacks on the next group ride. Go to  NatureBox.com/slowride  and enter the promo code SLOWRIDE for three free snacks to get you started down the road to better treats! We are a...

This week we talk Vuelta, Velogames teams, and some amazing prizes for donors. We read some listener emails, and FINALLY hear the long awaited Greenfield Crit interviews from Luke Warm. Just please remember where you first heard of all these amazing riders when they are winning post-Tour crits.  The remainder of August is the Wide Angle Podium Donor Drive. If you like our little show (or hate it),...

This week we talk a bit about Silly Season, a lot about Contador and the Vuelta, and we throw out a few conspiracy theories. We finally name names for our fictitious bar fight and make a very important Schleck-based ruling.   Be sure to pick the us as your favorite Wide Angle Podium show for a chance to win a signed Haimar Zubeldia Trek-Segafredo jersey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The remainder of August is th...

This is the week we finally get fit…Crossfit. Tim goes for a ride and drinks too much, LG goes for a ride and sees a Klein, and Spencer get a brand new old jersey. We tell you when you can wear your U-16 National Championship Madison jersey and who that familiar guy is towing the line.  The remainder of August is the Wide Angle Podium donor drive. If you like our little show (or hate it), please t...

This week we talk to special guest  Dan Craven  of the Israel Cycling Academy. We talk about his career goals, his instagram famous cat, and sabotage him with another exciting round of Top Corner Quiz Corner. Spoiler: He did quite well regardless. Dan reminds us that we own worldcampingonships.com and we try to decide some exciting new countries to race bikes in. We also learned a lot about hooker...

This week, we talk about the last week of Le Tour, some of us read some Beefheart, and we make sure Francisco Ventoso is ok? We got a little sad about two legends retiring this week, but don't worry about Tim……he's got some replacements all lined up. All this, plus your emails and tweets mispronounced! We are supported this week by Nature Box. Go to naturebox.com/slowride and check out all the tas...

No Tim on the show this week, and finally it's for a good reason. #BABYWATCH2017 Folks, this is a big episode. Not only are we in the middle of an amazing Tour, but at the same time the Slow Ride is growing up. So much adult content this week, it's great. Luke Warm also returns to the pod, and is on the scene with all the big players! And Spencer tells us about a little trip he has planned.  We ar...

This week is a lot about the Tour, a little about BABYWATCH 2017, and there's a bit of grimacing. We discuss all the drama and great racing of the Tours first week, plus a dorky WWF argument for good measure. We get to a bunch of your tweets, and surprise surprise look who's leading @velogames. Let us know if you like Tim's baby name ideas. ______________________________ __ We are supported by Hea...

Le Tour has begun and that means so has the annual SRP Velogames trash talk. We break down why all our teams are wrong, and of course wish Valverde a speedy recovery. Plus a very special concept team, will it beat us all? Probably. Tim explains how to sell a flat kit without insulting people, Spencer makes a strong case for very, very, short prologues and Matt begs for a easy crit from a special l...

It's our Pre-Tour de France spectacular and all our bargain basement predictions must go! We have two exciting new segments this week, that we totally swear we will remember to do again. For sure this time. Promise. Tim had to leave early, so Spencer and Matt do the heavy lifting and close out the podcast decently enough, but maybe could have used another gear and it would have been perfect. Join...

Some times your hearts in the right place but maybe your pursuit is a little misguided? Maybe your kid BMX dreams are clouding your vision? Or maybe you've just got too many Klein's to watch and not enough time? This week we also get the scoop on some upcoming special on-the-street reporting from Luke Warm; We find a find of a find; and we meet an interesting man. Plus the people have spoken, and...

This week we (Matt, actually) talk all about the Dauphine and how its amazing. Tim creates a new segment, and Spencer reveals his underrated champion. If you can't get enough of us three, but also need real knowledge about bike history, you should check out the newest episode of the Pessimists Archive Podcast ! Experience  what may be our only work as voice "talent". A guy named George and bloke n...

This week we discuss the new and amazing (and softball joke opportunity-filled) race that is the Velon Hammer Series. Tim gets negative, Spencer keeps it posi-core and Matt respects Tim's commitment to the joke. For better or worse. We discuss the biggest Rick move by a race promoter, and a new Fondo idea. Enjoy.   We are supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates the health...