Large cast on this episode discusses primarily the idea of the National Cycling League and some ideas for personal improvement in the new year. CAST: Michael Friedman, Tim Strelecki, Leah Sanda, Robert Curtis, Anthony Mikos, and Bill Barnes. 

Discussions of what Brand Ambassadors are and why they have destroyed event and racer sponsorships. Specialized halting its program for Adventure Ambassadors and Ugly Sweaters. Cast: Mike Friedman, Tim Strelecki, Leah Sanda, and Robert Curtis

Misc ramblings from Wahoo layoffs to eBikes, Service Centers, to a reminder that Tubular is still the best for Cross. Cast: Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Tim Strelecki, Robert Curtis

Not our normal podcast but a good listen. Listener warning in the start. Cast: Mike Friedman, Timothy Strelecki, Leah Sanda, and Robert Curtis

Specialized Diverge helps make the ROUGH IMPACT of SRAM supporting sailboat racing while PULLING OUT of actual bike race support a little softer...or more LIMP maybe. CAST: Tim Strelecki, Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Robert Curtis

Cyclocross discussions including the recent Trek CX Cup and Wold Cup action with Tim Strelecki, Leah Sanda, and Robert Curtis

Celebrating Episode 69

Cast: Robert Curtis, Leah Sanda, Mike Friedman, Kenny Labbe, Anthony Mikos, Bill Barnes, Jessica Whiton

We look at what rules and traditions have held over in a lot of road cycling with a more modern eye and start to question the ones we can. 

Cast: Michael Friedman, Leah Sanda, Robert Curtis

Discuss how racing numbers are up. We talk about how even with media disappearing we still want good content and want to pay for it. Finally ending with Mike not remembering his racing. 

Cast: Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Bill Barnes, Robert Curtis

Racing numbers seem to be trending upwards but local observations seem conflicting. Also we cover announcements in the industry and the trend with smart trainer companies to lay people off. Zwift, Saris and Wahoo. Finally the end of an era as Jingle Cross calls it quits.

Cast: Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Robert Curtis

Huge cast leads to all sorts of discussion and calls to action regarding events, racers, officials, etc. 

Cast: Steve Feehery, Michael Kelly, Bill Barnes, Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Robert Curtis

Online dating, Forest Preseve backed in cars, Specialized, USA Cycling, and Dropper posts being the stupidest marginal gain.

Cast - Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Robert Curtis

We quickly touch on the latest SRAM acquisition and discuss Netflix series on the tour. FInally will gravel ever be compelling enough to be interesting to a non-fan in the way the Tour or even track is?

Cast: Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Rich Smott, Robert Curtis

We discuss some of Mike's experiences and stories concerning the Beijing Olympics. From masks to sweating and how he became unforgetable to the First Lady.

Cast: Mike Friedman, Leah Sanda, Bill Barnes, Robert Curtis

Misc stuff from Worlds through Peloton. 

Cast:

Anthony Mikos, Rick Baisa, Robert Curtis

We've been building up to this moment for over 20 years. While others have dipped their toes in the consumer direct model Specialized just took the largest opening shot in what will be remembered as the movement that irrevocably changed the Bicycle Industry. We cover some of the background and look at what this really means. Insight - not reporting.

Cast:

Tim Jackson

Mike Friedman

Bill Barnes

Leah Sanda

Robert Curtis