NEVER STRAYS FAR

For the first time ever Ned and David are commentating remotely. These were their takeaways:Ned: A great day's racing in the very heart of France. We got excited about it all over again, then we launched off into another voyage of fruitless intellectual discovery. David: I think Clermont Ferrand is like the town called Rugby in England. We've heard of it yet we have know idea where it is. Ned - The Road Book 2018 & 2019 for nearly half price hereDavid - CHPT3 and your next chapter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned's back in London. David's still stuck in Spain. From tomorrow their voices will meet in France, as they resume commentary roles for the Dauphiné. This pod contains proper preview-type punditry on the route and the riders as well added REMCO! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned Boulting is in Sanremo. He takes us inside the pre-race buzz and transfers us to the finish line frenzy - he is our guide, and you'd have to have been in the race to have seen more than he witnessed today, fortunately for David that's useful because he's only watched a bit of it. They discuss the race and everything that happened while also straying yet never too far.Check out The Road Book and the offer Ned mentions here.Check out David's CHPT3 and find his Milan Sanremo stories here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned's passion for racing remains undiminished, his constant surprise at the mediocrity of a bike racing hotel is surprising. Meanwhile David sits at his desk somewhere near Girona. The two of them discuss quite a few things that have happened the past few days, none of them particularly stand out. They also try and commentate on a race that happens to be on the TV in the background.Link here to Ned's letter to Fabio.Link here to David's piece on Milan Sanremo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned's broken free and finds himself in Italy. David's been watching the telly. And finally we get to talk about racing again: Van Vleuten, Van Aert, Remco, Froome. All that kind of stuff. Plus an interview with Steve Cummings about drinking beer and riding bikes.Here's the photo Ned talks about.Find The Road Book 2018 + 2019 offer here.Find CHPT3 here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A thorough examination of Chris Froome's latest transfer gossip, plus Daniel Mangeas and enough literature to last a lockdown or two, as David and Ned delve into their bookshelves. Books Ned talks about:Maillot Noir. Published by Goater Noir.Tell Them of Battles, Kings and Elephants, by Mathias Enard.Blindness, by José Saramago.How Late It Was, How Late, by James Kelman.The Bridge Over The Drina, by Ivo Andrić.Colombia es Pasión, by Matt Rendell.Books David talks about:The Memory Palace, by Mira Bartok.Bicycle Road Racing: The Complete Program for Training and Competition, by Eddy Borysewicz.Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy.Fragrant Harbour, by John Lanchester.Planet of the Blind, by Stephen Kuuisto.Find Ned's stuff here.Find David's stuff here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a few weeks of lockdown, David and Ned reminisce, via the loose medium of quizzing on two wonderful stages of the best Tour de France in living memory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mixed feelings as Ned and David go their separate ways.Discount codes: POD15 www.chpt3.com NSF2020 www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned review another unexpectedly good day's racing, reveal the Best Idea In World Cycling, and there's another little audiobook, and it's about Phil Liggett.www.chpt3.comwww.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned salute Max Schachmann, the chess master. Has he got them in check mate? Yes, probably. But also, maybe not. Because the future is not known. Fact.www.chpt3.comwww.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Sagan special as Ned tries to back up his ludicrous prediction, and David has to listen to him reading from one of his books.www.chpt3.comwww.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The winds blow, the bordures bordure and Ned's predictions grow wings.Ned and David talk about the oft and aforementioned predictions regards certain professional cyclist's future, not just in 2020, but forever, aka the Dark List of Ned's that can be found in their genesis state here. They also talk about the bike race, and Ned interviews Molly Weaver about her life in cycling. BARGAIN:Free UK Delivery of the Road Book for the duration of Paris Nice - just use the discount code NSF2020 www.theroadbook.co.ukwww.CHPT3.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned are reunited in France* and begin the first of eight world class podcasts from Paris** and then Nice****Ealing**Ealing***EalingFor Free UK delivery on all Road Book orders during Paris Nice visit www.theroadbook.co.uk and enter NSF2020 when you checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and Matt discuss the ramifications for cycling of the Coronavirus, with Matt in lockdown in Abu Dhabi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look back at the welter of fantastic racing over the last week, as well as a fascinating insight into the mind of the creator of Park Run phenomenon, podcast listener Paul Sinton-Hewitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A round-up of recent racing (already dated, because Ned couldn't find any WiFi - though the points are good ones), and then a special focus on Asia and the Tour de Langkawi - we hear from a rising star of sprinting, and chew the cud of the British cycling scene with John Herety, who happens to be in Malaysia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned is back from spending a few days with Chris Froome, and David has been watching the Tour Down Under (well, bits of it) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David have a little think about mismatching kits, Steve Cummings, the Vuelta and Marathon running, while Rendell tells us all about his holiday with Peter Sagan, Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal and Richard Carapaz...Visit CHPT3 here.And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Cummings talks to Ned about a difficult decision, and looks back on a prestigious career.Visit CHPT3 here.And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With David otherwise detained, Ned reads from his Editor's Introduction which opens the 2019 Road Book, and looks backs on the best year on the road for a long, long time.Visit CHPT3 here.And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned turn their considerable attentions from Italy to the Tour de France 2020. And then there's a bit of straying. Obvs.Visit CHPT3 here.And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about Italy in the Autumn. Plus astrophysics (obvs) and theology. The latest transfer news gets a airing, all while we wait for the climb up the Superga and the finale of Milano-Torino. Spoiler: we tell you what happens in the end.Follow @Yoannbagot on Twitter and find Bike’N Connect here.Visit CHPT3 here.And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first attempt at remote podding we take a look ahead to the final, wonderful block of European mainland action. Matt Rendell previews the Italian autumn races. Then we stray off to space, this time as a metaphor for wonder and fear in the heart of a child. Visit CHPT3 here: www.chpt3.comBuy The Road Book here: www.theroadbook.co.ukTags: Episode is LivePublished: Sep. 29, 2019 @ 4PM EditUnpublishAmplify this EpisodeAdd Chapter Markers$.10/minuteTranscribe this EpisodePromote this EpisodeCreate a Video SoundbiteShare on FacebookShare on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Harrogate finish line, Ned and David are put through a mixture of emotion, including irritation and occasional boredom. But it ends with colossal love. What a race. Visit CHPT3 here: www.chpt3.comBuy The Road Book here: www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned hang out at the finish line of the Elite Women's Road Race, to follow events with a variety of guests, and a family perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first episode from the CHPT3 and The Roadbook sponsored channel - there will also be a series of interviews called THE NEXT CHAPTER, coming soon. In this, the inaugural THE ROADBOOK episode, Ned and Dave talk about this new podcast, a continuation of the ground-breaking, and much researched REVUELTA podcast.We mention Stephen Fry, this is the link: https://twitter.com/bbcr4today/status/1175003998035873795?s=21You'll find The Roadbook here: https://www.theroadbook.co.uk/And CHPT3 here: https://chpt3.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.