The Slow Ride: A Cycling Podcast

After weeks and weeks of phone calls and emails Tim finally gives in and buys a racing license directly from Derek Bouchard-Hall. Derek was also nice enough to spend a few minutes with Tim discussing the future of USA Cycling. We talk a little about a California race and find out how terribly LittleGuy did at the Almonzo 100. Plus the Giro. Oh, and we shame bad promoters. Including ourselves. You...

This week we learn a new and improved way to kick the podium bike habit once and for all. With no pesky side affects or weight gain. We learn the proper pronunciation of Gila and try and figure out where the Athens coverage went. P You know who isn't gonna win the Giro? Butterhead. You know who probably won't win our velogames league? Littleguy. Facts. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Fi...

This week British cycling implodes,Tommy V saves humanity and the GIRO is nigh. We pick our Giro favs and dig deep into the Redhook crit drama. Plus Littleguy finds the greatest tape collection of all time. Smooth jams . Come and join our Velogames league, just prepare to lose. Use the code  04023601 by Friday for a chance to make us look silly. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us o...

Who do you think is the french batman? Rolland? Gallopin? Barguil? Hinault? Can't be Bernard, he's already a badger. What kind of super man could have two animal alter egos? That's crazy. If you listen all the way thru you might just find out. Plus we discuss L-B-L, grinding gravel, the biggest riders in MTB, Spencer's secret season, and much much more! Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, an...

This weeks episode may sound like a greatest hits but we assure you its 100% new talk about the same things we always discuss.  We talk a little Amstel and Tro Bro Leon, and then tackle the recent mechanical doping news. Did the Gummy Bear win a real race or a cat 3 race? Are the three of us collectively faster then Dan Chabanov? Find out in this exciting new episode!   You can email us at theslow...

This week we discuss the two Old men that got in the way at Paris-Roubaix stealing the podium from Ian and Sep. Like a Pig in a Pen or a White Dove we are Knockin’ on Your Door. We barely mention Hincapie and only get a Valverde late in the episode so  don’t hold your breath on this one. This weeks Prime lap is brought to you buy the Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York. Go get yourself registered now b...

Our 100th episode is packed with all the classic Slow Ride bits you’ve come to know and love. Try and spot them all for a chance to win NOthing. Plus we talk Flanders, Snuffle, double rainbows sightings in Flanders, and who will win Paris-Roubaix. Enjoy! Don’t forget to tweet your #16th place Paris-Roubaix picks to us before next Sunday for a chance at glory. You can listen to us in a variety of w...

This week we talk about the recent deaths of Antoine Demoitie and Daan Myngheer. We debate if going solo 30k out at Ghent is stupid or brilliant. We drop a bombshell about our favorite American. We break down all the pre-flanders semi classics and try and decide who from the Ghent break we most wanted to win. Sagcancsepk?    You can listen to us in a variety of ways: iTunes - Give us a review and...

Take a heaping portion of MSR, a little strava, a memorial bridge, add a dash of rumor and what do you get??? Our 98th episode!  Plus an added bonus helping of ‘Merican track racing for all you folks on a brake free diet. But don’t worry we still find ways to talk about George, Davide and Alejandro.

This week we talk Tirreno,Paris-Nice and how cancelled stages create better racing. Was TJ cold? Who will win Milan Sanremo? Tweet your #16th place picks for Milan Sanremo to @theslowridepodcast . Make sure you tweet those picks by Friday night or you’ll be kicking yourself Saturday when TINTIN finishes #16th. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: iTunes - Give us a review and rating! Please!...

This week we talk Strada, Paris-Nice and why we love/hate that Tirreno is happening concurrently. Tim talks fatbike idols, Spencer tells of a positive interaction with the police and Matt sees a business opportunity. Life is a Highway You can listen to us in a variety of ways: iTunes - Give us a review and rating! Please! Stitcher Subscribe to our RSS Feed You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gm...

This week the Real racing finally started. We start with not one, but two mini classics, a bunch of mystery French and Italian races and Evelyn Stevens crushing of the hour record. Plus we talk about our bags of swap crap that no one will ever buy and Tim's hunt for three seconds.

This week we discuss some bike racing and talk a lot of MN Twins. Who played second base? We don't know. Why the hell couldn't the 94 Twins win? We don't know. But we do know bikes. We talk ride ettiquette, Het Volk, KBK, a little Pippo, and kit

This week we send Tim deep undercover at Sluggo's to get all the dirt on Stephen Hyde. He didn't really dig up much but the seitan was delicious. We answer some listener emails and solve the great Michigan kit fiasco once and for all. Next week we will be back with 45% more pro bike racing and 100% more woman's kit reviews.

Move over blood boosters. Step aside pain killers, cause poppa's got a brand new bag…..full of motors. This weeks episode is a little faster then usual on the climbs. But we are still just as slow and sketchy on the descents so it all averages out in the end, no advantage. We recap the an amazing weekend of cx racing at the world championships and decide what passes for etiquette in virtual realit...

This week we talk crashes and "bike racing". Tim tries to tell us that Australia is all one big post apocalyptic hellscape. Spencer makes some strange and unlikely cx worlds pick's while Carlos Sastre makes all of littleguy's dreams come true. Plus we give out tons of front row advice.

Get ready for the most explosive slowride episode ever!! More bang for your buck. More pow for your wow. More cx then road. More innuendo then fact. Also we talk about track cycling.

Our historic 89th episode! This week we talk to our very rich and old buddy Thaddius about the national cx championships. Did the parking ruin his grass? Will he invite us back to race again at his mansion? We might get a little off topic. US N

COURT IS IN SESSION! Get ready for our amazing second attempt at this episode. 100% better then the first attempt and still only 88.5 calories. Will the nationals be a parking disaster? Which rider designed their new team kit? Nationals predi

This week we solve the ASO UCI mess and critique all the new team kits. What's our favorite? Tim also begs for a new team.

This week we try and ask USA Cycling President Derek Bouchard-Hall the serious important questions you have demanded. Does it work? Only one way to find out. Oh, we address #podiumbikes.

This week we celebrate the season of giving by taking, or at least Tim does. We talk about powerful numbers, Mapei kit dreams and cx cx cx cx. Enjoy! Tune in next week for our probably amazing interview with Derek Bouchard-Hall .

Holy hell did everything go wrong with this one. Lg's microphone didn't work, then Tim couldn't record himself and finally Spencer got hit with the free programming curse. But we pushed through the pain and cursing for you our fab listeners.

SVEN SVEN SVEN. Mn state cx championships. Sven Sven Sven. Stars and Stripes kit options and other cool stuff. We need questions for usac president Derek Bouchard-Hall. Email, tweet or just find us on the street and let us know what you want us to ask the most important man in American cycling.

Podiums Podiums Podiums. You want them and we've got them. We make our case for why new USA Cycling president Derek Bouchard-Hall should come on the podcast and answer the tuff questions, like picking new team kit colors. Also: Watch out for r