What is the answer to life, the universe and bicycling? Join host Wesley Cheney as he talks with guests about the bikes they’ve ridden and the adventures they’ve had along the way, how biking has changed their lives and what biking mean to them. Bicycles are vehicles for storytelling, so let’s go for a ride!
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In a bonus episode, I tell the story of my banjolele. Support the Show.By Wesley Cheney
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Listen as Wesley takes on the challenge of the Four Hour Firecracker endurance mountain bike race. Commission a custom podcast from Rambling Ukulele Productions on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/s/LdewmeA Mention Tell Me About Your Bike and get FREE hosting. Support Tell Me About Your Bike on Patreon: patreon.com/Tellmeaboutyourbike Patrons get a c…
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Wesley Cheney interviews Jack Thurston of The Bike Show about the joys of adventure cycling in the Black Hills of Wales, the bicycling community and rolling interviews. Support the Show.By Wesley Cheney/Jack Thurston
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In this episode of Tell Me About Your Bike we listen to a soundscape of the Elite Women’s Criterium at the 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships in Charleston, West Virginia last month. Listen as Elizabeth Dixon works to keep a lead on the peloton for the final ten laps. https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-cycling-pro-road-national-cha…
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Join host Wesley Cheney for a conversation with the founder of Norfolk Bike Commuter, Corey Logan, as we discuss the allure of folding bikes, the joys of bike commuting, songs that get stuck in our heads, and where Corey stands on the helmet question. Commission a custom birthday podcast on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/s/LdewmeA Mention Tell Me A…
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Social Cycling Norfolk Wednesday Night Ride
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Take a ride with Social Cycling Norfolk! Social Cycling Norfolk is all about getting butts on bikes in the city of Norfolk, Virginia. They believe that using bicycles for urban transportation will build a healthier and more vibrant community. Commission a custom podcast to celebrate a birthday or graduation from Rambling Ukulele Productions on Five…
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In an episode originally published in the first weeks of the Covid Lockdown, Wesley sits down with his dad to discuss growing up on a bike that was too big and racing downhill at fifty miles per hour on a 3-speed Schwinn. Hire Wesley to produce a custom birthday podcast! https://www.fiverr.com/wesleycheney/produce-a-congratulatory-podcast-for-your-…
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Host Wesley Cheney and his daughter Abby conclude their conversation about growing up on the back of a tandem bike, being part of a biking family and why girls can ride faster than boys. Listen to The Minimalists Podcast! https://www.theminimalists.com/ Hire Wesley to produce a custom birthday podcast. Mention that you heard about this offer on Tel…
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I sit down with my daughter Abigayle for a conversation about growing up on the back of a bike. Listen to Imaginary Worlds podcast! https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org See me and my brother Cal on our Big Wheel trikes on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/tellmeaboutyrbike Follow the podcast on Facebook for more fun posts! https://www.facebook…
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Wesley Cheney sits down with fellow Jimmy John’s bike courier Kyle Goshen to discuss cycling hallucinations, encounters with bears on bikes, headwinds, and leaking dri Check out the Mormon Stories podcast for tales of evolving spirituality. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 Support the Show.…
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In the ninth episode of Tell Me About Your Bike, Wesley sits down with fellow freaky fast bike courier Kyle Goshen in the studio to discuss their worst crashes, riding recumbents, and avoiding fights with motorists. Listen to Radiolab! Check out their old Time episode, with an appearance by looping cellist Zoë Keating. Zoë also sat down with Jad Ab…
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In the eighth episode of Tell Me About Your Bike, I take a ride with fellow Jimmy John’s bike courier Kyle Goshen. If you enjoy the essays by Paul Fournel that I read, please buy a copy of “Need for the Bike,” and give it to a cyclist or your favorite bike mechanic for Christmas. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803269099/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_7rS4DbNDJ8C21…
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In this seventh episode I take a ride with my son Kelvin down the old towpath of the Dismal Swamp Canal as we talk about his first memories on a bike, what to do when we see a bear, and why kick bikes hurt kid buts. Check out “What Trump Can Teach Roman Mars About Con Law:” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-roman-mars-can-learn-about-con-l…
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In Episode 6 of “Tell Me About Your Bike,” fellow Sockeye Cycles bike guide Rikki Watts and I take a drive up the White Pass and talk about dumpster diving for Food Not Bombs, dodging pedestrians at South by Southwest, and the awkward bike lanes of Austin, Texas. We also discuss bike touring on a raffled mountain bike, the finer points of packing b…
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Tell Me About Your Bike, Liz, Part 3- Bike Nirvana
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In Episode 5 of “Tell Me About Your Bike,” Liz Schleeper and I talk about the differences between ‘cross bikes and gravel bikes, learning to mountain bike at night, the Alpine Gran Fondo, and how biking nirvana is always just a day away. Listen to The Thomas Jefferson Hour, aka Listening to America. Support the Show.…
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Tell Me About Your Bike, Liz, Part 2- The Bike Sits With Me
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In Episode 4 of #tellmeaboutyourbike, Liz Schleeper and I discuss her collection of bikes, the importance of storing bikes clean, and the changing bike-scape of Norfolk, Virginia. Check out the podcasts Start With This and Welcome to Night Vale. Support the Show.By Wesley Cheney
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In Episode 3 of “Tell Me About Your Bike,” Liz Schleeper and I meet in her bike room to discuss the joys of making #friends on a #bike, learning to #mountainbike at night in a #tidewater #swamp, debate whether #poisonivy is worse than a #brokenrib, the challenge of being outclassed by other riders and explore the value of democratic trail systems. …
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Tell Me About Your Bike, Taylor, Part One
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In the inaugural episode of Tell Me About Your Bike, I talk to Taylor about bike touring, tipping over into a mud puddle on her first tour of #BritishColumbia, why determination trumps gear in #bikepacking, and the joys of #groceryshopping on a #bike. Check out Jack Thurston’s Bike Show, as broadcast on London’s Resonance FM: https://thebikeshow.ne…
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Tell Me About Your Bike, Taylor, Part Two, Grocery Getter
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In the second episode of Tell Me About Your Bike, we conclude our interview with Taylor, and discuss the challenges and joys of grocery getting. Listen to the Bikescape podcast: http://bikescape.blogspot.com/ Support us on Patreon! Support the Show.By Wesley Cheney
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