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Conversations and Musings For the Back of the Pack. Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast offers you an inside look at the bicycle community, from WorldTour racers to journalists on the beat. We even occasionally stray from the two-wheeled world to chat with personalities from all walks of life.
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Season 2, Episode 15: Andrew Hood and Neal Rogers recap 2 weeks of Tour de France action
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If you saw the time trial that opened up the third week of racing at the 2023 Tour de France, we'll forgive you for having a healthy dose of skepticism. But let's not forget to enjoy the spectacle: Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar are going to slug this one out until Paris, and we all get front row seats. Neal Rogers (former VeloNews editor in ch…
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Season 2, Episode 14: Direct Current Bike launches with Spencer Powlison at the helm
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Spencer Powlison exists at a powerhouse crossroads in the cycling industry. He was the news director at VeloNews Magazine; an editor for The Pros' Closet; a cyclocross racer, gravel racer, and now motorcycle guru. But this new venture for Powlison, Direct-Current.bike, takes him off his usual beaten path. While Powlison can claim victories on a wid…
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Tour de France 2023 preview with Andrew Hood and Neal Rogers
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The Tour de France starts in just a few days. Veteran journalists Andrew Hood and Neal Rogers join host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to reveal the big storylines of the Tour de France 2023. Who are the true GC contenders? What about the green jersey? Can Mark Cavendish beat Eddy Merckx's record this year? 'Hoody' and Neal …
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Mark did it! He went to Kansas and raced Unbound Gravel! Well, sort of. Like so many other unfortunate participants, Mark got time-cut after a 4-mile slog through an unrideable mud pit. But he had a great time anyway, and learned a lot about himself, and gravel-riding. Mark joins host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to recap …
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Season 2, Episode 11: Kristen Legan helps Rebuild Mark
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Kristen Legan of Rambleur Adventure Coaching joins Mark Still to talk about his Rebuild Mark project and event prep for Unbound Gravel 200, the differences between Colorado riding and Kansas gravel, how to mentally approach such a demanding event, and much more. She's done this all before so her insights are incredibly helpful and encouraging. Lear…
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Season 2, Episode 10: Rebuild Mark - not in Kansas, yet
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How do you rebuild your fitness after years off the bike? My friend Mark Still has an idea and it isn't subtle. He's fallen away from riding bikes in recent years and suffered the consequences in more ways than one. From extra weight to other health issues, not to mention the mental health ramifications of leaving bikes out of his life, the consequ…
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Season 2, Episode 9: Gary Fisher intends to upend e-bikes
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Gary Fisher has cemented his name in the annals of bicycle history already as the father of the mountain bike. Now, the dapper general of all things dirt has turned his attention to a new opportunity for revolution. As the e-bike world has expanded over the last several years, the physical products have ranged anywhere from meticulous but pricey to…
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Season 2, Episode 8: Yuri Hauswald is a Gravel Hall of Famer!
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Newly-minted Gravel Hall-of-Famer Yuri Hauswald is a staple of the gravel scene. Go to just about any gravel event in the US and you're likely to spot Yuri, either toeing the starting line, repping Gu Energy, or just hanging out to meet people and help out where he can. Hauswald is a former winner of Unbound Gravel, but his racing days are largely …
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Season 2, Episode 7: Big Dave Sylvester has a larger than life hug for you
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David Hale Sylvester, more affectionately known as Big Dave for very obvious reasons, has used his bicycle to challenge himself, much like the rest of us. But more than that, Big Dave saw it as a tool to reach people he would otherwise never meet. When the bike took him to those places, Big Dave wanted to make sure he had a plan for the moment. As …
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Season 2, Episode 6: Revel Bikes' Adam Miller takes the Why out of cycling
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Adam Miller is already a 'serial entrepreneur' very early in his life and career. He founded Borealis Bikes, a high-end carbon fat bike brand based in Colorado Springs. Then after selling that company, he went on to start Why Cycles, a premium titanium bicycle brand. Not content with two successful companies, Miller started a third, and it's undoub…
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Season 2, Episode 5: Marley Blonsky keeps on creating
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Marley Blonsky made a massive life change last year. She moved from Seattle to one of the new bike Meccas, Bentonville, Arkansas. A built-in bike community in an up-and-coming location making waves throughout the bike world seemed like the right fit. Once she arrived, Blonsky wasn’t content to simply start living the bike bum lifestyle (which, fran…
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Season 2, Episode 4: Caley Fretz on the future of cycling media
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There's no way to say it: The state of cycling media has been downright ugly in the last couple of years. Caley Fretz would know, too. He was, until very recently, the Editor in Chief of CyclingTips.com, and before that, he was a longtime editor and reporter at VeloNews Magazine. Now both of those titles barely exist, and Fretz, along with most of …
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Kitsbow's David Billstrom debuts used apparel shop
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Kitsbow CEO David Billstrom knows his products offer some of the highest quality on the market. That's a blessing for sure, but it also means there's tons of gear out there that's got a lot of life left in it. What a shame it would be for those pieces to end up in a landfill. That's partly why Kitsbow recently launched its Experienced Apparel store…
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Ben Delaney drinks coffee and says Dan was right
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If Ben Delaney's name doesn't ring a bell, chances are you know him anyway: he's been producing some of the best gear and tech coverage in the bike industry for decades. Formerly the editor in chief at VeloNews Magazine, and editor at BikeRadar, Ben has since branched off to create his own YouTube channel, "The Ride with Ben Delaney." Same excellen…
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Ned Boulting and cycling's definitive almanac
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Ned Boulting has watched a lot of bicycle racing. He has to, after all, since he's the voice of the Tour de France, among other races, for ITV4 on British television. It stands to reason, then, that Boulting should have lots to say about the stories, results, polemics, and minutiae that defined the past year of racing. That is perhaps why he found …
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Episode 27: Chris Case launches Alter Exploration
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For many years during my tenure as technical editor at VeloNews Magazine, I always knew where to go for answers. My managing editor Chris Case's desk was only a few feet away after all. Case was a wealth of knowledge then. His new venture, Alter Exploration, seeks to exploit Case's thirst for the why, the how, and most importantly, the where. Alter…
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Episode 26: Alchemy Bicycles Founder Ryan Cannizzaro
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The Alchemy Bicycles experience center in Golden, Colorado houses all the trappings of a much bigger bicycle manufacturer. There’s the CNC machine, welding stations, a carbon-cutting room, and a dedicated paint room. Alchemy can, and does, build just about everything in-house. But what’s more noticeable about the experience center is just how quiet…
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Episode 25: Rob Einaudi, founder of Bikelist.com
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As a small business owner, I'm always fascinated to hear from other folks making the push to start a business. Rob Einaudi is doing just that with Bikelist.com, a new marketplace for used bikes. The idea, he says, is akin to the music equipment buying site, Reverb.com. It offers an experience tailored to cyclists, unlike the behemoth that is eBay. …
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Episode24: Journalist Sadhbh O'Shea recounts historic Tour de France Femmes
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Sadhbh O'Shea has covered the Tour de France as a journalist before. But never like this. The historic Tour de France Femmes this past summer gave O'Shea a front-row seat to the overwhelming success of the women's race around France. And like the riders on course, O'Shea and her fellow women journalists made history too by pumping out an intimidati…
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Episode 23: Diane Jenks, the Outspoken Cyclist: shop life to pod life
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If you've been listening to cycling podcasts long enough, it's just about guaranteed you've come across the Outspoken Cyclist Podcast. Diane Jenks's podcast is one of the longest running cycling podcasts out there, not to mention one of the most popular. Jenks's radio background makes her especially adept at creating compelling shows. But more than…
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Episode 22: Sofiane Sehili sets blistering Tour Divide pace
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Sofiane Sehili doesn't mind being alone in the woods. As long as he's on his bike and moving, Sehili has an innate ability to go long periods of time without sleeping. So that makes him perfectly tailored to a race like the Tour Divide. In fact, Sehili is so well-mated to the race that he won it in 2022, all while setting the fastest known time. On…
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Episode 21: Chamois Butt'r Founder Steve Mathews on butts
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For a group of folks who wear skin-tight clothing in public, cyclists sure can be weird about anatomy. Talk saddle sores, butts, vaginas, and anything else that gets a tad rugged on a ride and giggles and pearl clutching is sure to follow. Chamois Butt'r founder Steve Mathews is over it, though. He's been making butt products long enough that the t…
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Episode 20: Lee Lambert on the Seattle to Portland ride
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Lee Lambert is the Executive Director of the Cascade Bicycle Club. But before that, he was a hobbyist cyclist who found himself riding from Seattle to Portland and really soaking in one of the best times of his life. He did the ride again, and again. He even did it on a tandem with his wife. So it seemed only natural to get involved even more with …
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Episode 19: Specialized Globe eBikes with Saul Leiken
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Specialized Globe eBikes are poised to be significant. And we haven't even seen what's behind the cactus yet. Why? Specialized is perhaps the most well-known bicycle brand on the planet. With name recognition like that, Specialized Globe bikes will become a formidable space in the mobility world. Keep in mind, of course, that this isn't Specialized…
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Episode 18: Ryan Birkicht on incentivizing bike commuting
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PeopleForBikes Director of Enterprise Partnerships Ryan Birkicht thrives on messaging. It's fortunate, then, that his day job is to convince more companies to get people riding bikes and leaving the car behind. The message is a great one, as any cyclist can attest. But in today's Climate climate, it's also a vital message to save the future of our …
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Episode 17: Kristi Mohn on Unbound Gravel's growth and women-led racing
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Kristi Mohn built herself an opportunity. A native of Emporia, Kansas, Mohn spent years developing relationships around town. She invested in her community with her time, energy, and intellect. So when the time came to develop a plan to bring more people to the tiny town in eastern Kansas, Mohn looked at the tools she already had. That's a big part…
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Episode 16: Amy Charity on SBT GRVL and women's leadership in the gravel community
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Like so many other gravel riders, Amy Charity started her cycling life on the road. The story seems almost templated: Charity discovered bikes, got so good she went pro, then retired and found fun off the pavement. Then Charity took it a step further. She used her professional business skills to start her own race. That happened after she experienc…
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Episode 15: The intricacies of bearing design and quality with Enduro Bearings
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Matt Harvey, CEO and co-owner of Enduro Bearings, has been exploring the ins and outs of bearing design since 1996. In that time, Harvey has developed a clear notion of what makes a good bearing. A lot of it comes down to quality materials and a lot of care. Harvey joins host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to walk through wh…
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Episode 14: Lizard Skins grows from bar tape to big leagues
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Lizard Skins founder Brian Fruit knew how incredible DSP was going to be when he first saw it. This unique polymer felt incredibly soft to the touch, and it offered the grip he was looking for on his own bike. What Fruit didn't know was how big of an impact his Lizard Skins products would have, not only on the cycling industry, but in the sports wo…
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Episode 13: Kitsbow puts ownership in employee hands
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If you regularly ride knobby tires, you likely know the name Kitsbow. It has become synonymous with premium mountain bike clothing, and for good reason: Kitsbow's clothes offer plenty of function, but they are often so beautiful they border on show pieces. David Billstrom, CEO of Kitsbow, knows the brand is known for premium products. But he also w…
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Episode 12: Alex Howes and Kiel Reijnen try to Kill Phil (Gaimon)
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Phil Gaimon isn't good at retiring. Or, perhaps he's a bit too good at it. The former pro cyclist pedaled his way through some of the biggest races on top teams at the WorldTour level, but called it quits a few years ago. Problem is, he hasn't quit. Gaimon's YouTube channel chronicles his post-career pursuits, which include KOM-hunting, fun videos …
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Episode 11: Eliza Sampey's tips for women's solo backcountry adventures
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Eliza Sampey spends a lot of time in the woods alone. And she wants other women to know that they can do it, too. It can be intimidating to head off on adventures alone, but with the right preparation and a little bit of research, Sampey says traveling solo can be safe, fun, and relaxing. After countless backcountry trips, both domestic and interna…
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Episode 10: Geoff Kabush on the evolution of a pro cyclist's job
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Geoff Kabush has a unique perspective on what it means to be a pro cyclist. Not only has his career spanned more than two decades, it has also included three trips to the Olympics — not to mention four different cycling disciplines. Kabush joins host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to offer his take on how the job description…
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Episode 9: Marley Blonsky leads the way to normalizing all bodies
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What does a cyclist body look like? If you envisioned a rail-thin racer with shaved legs, you're not alone. While that body type tends to garner attention and even celebration in the bike world, most cyclists around the world don't look like that at all. Marley Blonsky has worked hard to normalize all body types on bikes. She calls herself a "Profe…
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Episode 8: Shayna Powless's Dreamcatcher Foundation counters pandemic of violence
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Professional cyclist Shayna Powless and her fiancé, Buffalo Bills nose tackle Eli Ankou, started the Dreamcatcher Foundation to raise awareness of a pandemic of violence. All throughout the United States, frightening statistics regarding missing and murdered indigenous women continue to get little notice in mainstream media. Powless and Ankou both …
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Episode 7: What is the future of cycling media?
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Cycling media has consolidated drastically in the last few years, which means more and more quality voices have lost their platforms. It's a bold new world for media in general, and cycling media has not been spared; it's up to writers, editors, and publishers to adapt or die. On today's episode of the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast, host Dan Ca…
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Episode 6: Can cycling clothing be truly sustainable?
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Presca Sportswear calls itself the first climate-positive sportswear company. We've heard these types of buzzwords before, so perhaps that's a tough sell for consumers. But Presca actually backs it up with a concrete plan for sustainability — baked right into its business model from the start. Presca's CEO Rob Webbon and managing director Guy Whitb…
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Episode 5: Bike Club NFT brings tokens to the bike world
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Bike Club NFT has those now-ubiquitous three letters in its name: NFT. That might be enough to scare many readers off, but don't worry, it's not all as scary as it seems. NFTs seem to have swept into the mainstream overnight, yet the vast majority of us are still pretty unclear on what the heck an NFT is. NFT=non-fungible token. Clear as mud, right…
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Episode 4: Is it a good idea to start a bike business?
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Both Michael Pryde — founder of Chapter 2 Bikes in New Zealand — and Mike Yakubowicz — founder of Bridge Bikes in Canada — started bike businesses knowing full well that the big dogs rule the yard. Specialized, Giant, Trek, Cannondale...the big boys take up much of the floor space in bike shops, on the group rides, and in the pro peloton. So why st…
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Episode 3: Selene Yeager offers guidance for athletes during menopause
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Selene Yeager, AKA "The Fit Chick," has written for Bicycling Magazine for decades, has ghost-written several books for athletes, and has made herself an expert on "telling people how to exercise." Her life as been spent pursuing athletic feats and sharing her expertise with those who wish to do the same. When she reached menopause, she realized th…
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Episode 1: Ottolock's bumpy startup journey
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast! Today, host Dan Cavallari heads up to Oregon to chat with the founders of Ottolock: Jake VanderZanden and Jacob Rathe. The Ottolock is a unique beast, unlike any other bike lock on the market. It's handmade in the USA, and that's not even the coolest part of the story. Jake…
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Episode 2: Gloria Liu and Dan Schwartz from Outside Magazine
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Gloria Liu's Outside Magazine column recently tackled a topic near and dear to her heart: Her boyfriend, Dan Schwartz (also a writer for Outside Magazine and beyond). Both Gloria and Dan live for the outdoors — bikes, skiing, camping, you name it. That led them to their careers telling stories about the outdoor life, which is an inherently fascinat…
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