NEVER STRAYS FAR

Over a nice cup of tea, David and Ned talk about JS Bach, Jens Voigt, peloton politics and women's cycling clothing. CHPT3 Women Test Pilot program:The Info: https://bit.ly/testpilotinfoThe Application: https://bit.ly/testpilotapply Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tea is uppermost on Ned's mind, while David has news to impart: He actually watched the Vuelta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look ahead to the Deutschland Tour, a look back through its history and a little bit of Vuelta. The magic is real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David talk of Hamburg, Roglič and Valverde. Plus Schmetterlings, of course.www.chpt3.comwww.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David discuss the opening weekend's action, plus stained glass and cricket. Quite a lot of cricket, actually. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David continue to wrestle with upcoming show titles, then get massively overexcited about BMX and track. Plus David reveals hitherto unknown track credentials, Ned is convinced he knows more about Matt Gibson's career than Matt Gibson and Matt Rendell knows more about Neilson Powless than Neilson Powless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David talk about the Olympics and how it has touched their lives in different ways. We said we'd do notes and we forgot what we they were. So here are the two things we'd love you to click and buy from:CHPT3 - https://chpt3.com/The Road Book - https://www.theroadbook.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dara O'Briain is the special guest as Ned and David discover cricket and Pete reveals a hidden talent.CLICK HERE FOR THE ROADBOOK - https://www.theroadbook.co.uk/CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3 - https://chpt3.com/pages/never-strays-france-offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A day later than they promised, David and Ned put dams to bed, talks Butterfly Theory with Pete, and chat with Alexei Sayle about Podcast Poverty.Contact Ned and David at [email protected] CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3 - https://chpt3.com/pages/never-strays-france-offerCLICK HERE FOR THE ROAD BOOK - https://cutt.ly/kmakTroALEXEI SAYLE CYCLING MILTON KEYNES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFbv62hJ_YU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MVDP, Cav, O'Connor, Pog etc but more importantly, hydroelectrics and commuting. Plus some psychotherapy from David, as Ned seems to have regressed.CLICK HERE TO GO TO CHPT3.COM - www.chpt3.com/nsf CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ROAD BOOK - https://www.theroadbook.co.uk/The piece on Ben O'Connor - https://chpt3.com/blogs/journal/old-and-new Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David have much to catch up on; football, wall-ball, dada...plus some more amazing bicycle riders dazzling us with their bicycle riding....CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3'S TDF MUSETTE OFFER CLICK HERE FOR THE ROAD BOOK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traffic and travel updates from Kent, loads about the racing in France, plus some science stuff. What's (not) to like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The adventure continues. Ned guides David around South East London, while talking excitedly about the Tour de France which starts in a couple of days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David catch up on the Tour of Switzerland, Tour of Slovenia, Tour of Belgium, Route du Sud. Those might not be the accurate names, yet the races do exist. They also talk about other stuff. CHPT3 IS HEREROAD BOOK IS HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David are in Girona commentating on the Criterium du Dauphine in France for British television. They talk about the week-long race, and dabble in the history of Girona and also meet the Australian Mitch Docker, the African Dan Craven and a real life Girona local, Cristian Casals.CLICK HERE FOR CHPT3CLICK HERE FOR THE ROAD BOOK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Giro is finished, and so the morning butterfly show flutters away with it. Ned and David have compiled some of the best bits from their three weeks of dawn discussions. There's a bit of everything. We hope you like it. Please click the link below and sign up to stay in touch.CLICK THIS LINK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final flutter of the Morning Butterfly show. Ned regales us with stories of the gladiator Caruso and David tries to keep his children out of his office. Plus some time trial talk...CLICK THE LINK FOR AMAZING STUFFMILLAR'S DAY - LINK TO A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TIME TRIAL BY NIGEL DICK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seemon Yaatez is coming good. Bernal is in control, we think. Ned and David read some reviews. Switzerland, do we like it?CLICK HERE FOR WONDERFUL THINGS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back and have two days of racing to catch up on. Some talk of T-shirts, and a lot of talk about Dan Martin. CLINK THE LINK HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned remembers "The Doc". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No dreams for Ned. Although some biking on his rest day and discussion of a new climb for the Giro that promises to be very hard to ride up. Leave us a review, don' t be embarrassed about being honest and giving us five stars. Thank you.CLINK THE LINK WE TALK ABOUT HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Rendell joins Ned and David to talk about the Giro d'Italia... Ned regales us with his latest dream, we talk about Bernal and the weather.BUY MATT'S BOOK ABOUT COLOMBIA AND CYCLINGCLICK HERE FOR CHPT3 AND THE ROAD BOOK WONDERS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David discuss crashing, and the Victor. Also a bit on war memorials, and fascist symbolism, and the daily investigation into Ned's dream from the previous night.CLICK THE LINK HERE FOR AWESOMENESS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David share and appreciate the Contador commentary. Zoncolan is done, Astana pull a Movistar. Another dream and some talk of Mars, the planet, not the confectionary. CLINK THE LINK HERE FOR AMAZING THINGS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David discuss flat stages, and today's hilly stage. Also Juliet's balcony and why it reminds Ned of King's Cross. Nizzolo is a buffalo, and Hemingway's love of bicycle racing. Find the wonderful Hemingway New Yorker interview here.CLICK HERE FOR COOL STUFF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two gentlemen in Verona, well actually, it's just one, and it's Ned. David remains in fair Girona. That doesn't stop them discussing the Shakespeare play though, nor chat about stage 12 and talk briefly about 13. Also the film Norfolk by Martin Radich.CLICK THIS LINK FOR GOOD STUFF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned has a troubling dream, Remco has a bad day, or was it? Well it was, but we mean, WAS it? Buchmann attacks. Soler’s career highlight reel in 10km. Newer humans win. Again.CLICK LINK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the heart of Tuscany, and ahead of what promises to be a magnificent race, David and Ned ponder the nature of the soul of the Belgian nation in the company of Remco, Gilbert and Brel. Plus there is also some Hungarian.CLICK LINK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David talk to Perry about bike racing, Wales, and music. CLICK THE LINKFIND PERRY HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David's gravelly tones add gravitas to the gravelly stage that was won in style by Bernal. Meanwhile he awaits a reply from Dan Martin and starts work on his Remco Control Centre. Also, Connor Swift dials in. Plus, there is some Paginini. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned is in Italy at the bike race. David is at home occasionally watching from afar. Every morning the two of them chat about the goings-on of the previous day, while also talking about the day ahead, as well as other stuff. Like nicknames...CLICK LINK FOR CHANCE TO WIN HERETHE PLANK ATTACK VIDEO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David talk about sprinting and less about the universe.CLINK LINK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David talk about stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia. They also talk about entropy, Chinese explorers, Hungarian language, and some more about REMCO. CLICK THE LINK THEY TALK ABOUT HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to do not crashing. How to do no wind. How to eat octopus. And what happens when you discover the mountain you are standing on is actually hollow.CLICK THE LINK WE TALK ABOUT HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday it rained at the Giro, and there was an overhill finish. Ned and David talk about it.HERE IS THE LINK WE TALKED ABOUT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David celebrate the success of Taco Van der Hoorn and also reminisce about Steele Van Hoff and his welding past time, and don't really ever stray far from talking about the bike race to the point of even dabbling in the dark arts of breakanomics.ALL THE LATEST NEWS HEREFIND CHPT3 HEREGO TO THE ROAD BOOK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a major creative break through Ned and David decide to label each episode as a half stage, therefore calming the brewing storm over whether it should be referred to as the previous days stage versus the upcoming stage. So here we have Farfalle Stage 2.5. They talk about racing. Remember Wouter. Ned offers some quite bizarre bird sounds from an assault while out running. Here is more information about the Black Madonna of Oropa. GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS HERE FIND CHPT3 HERE GO TO THE ROAD BOOK HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned discuss the difference between a TT and a prologue, as well as gladiators, hunting lodges, whether to call this stage 1 or 2, and of course, REMCO.STAY UPDATED HEREFIND CHPT3 HEREFIND THE ROAD BOOK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned do the Giro d’Italia. After the post-presentation review we move on to the race preamble chat. We also discuss other stuff, like the King of Italy and the Turin velodrome, and something about breakfast.CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE AMAZING INFORMATION Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Millar and Ned Boulting begin their own grand tour of Italian morning shows reviewing the Most Beautiful Race in the World aka the Giro d'Italia. David is hosting from his home in Girona, Ned is our man on the ground in Italy. There is no race to review yet, so we talk about the riders, and the Dante inspired team presentation, and Ned tells the funniest joke ever told...SIGN UP HERE TO GET ALL THE NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A taster of what's to come, as David Millar and Ned Boulting reveal their limited edition daily podcasts from the 2021 Giro d'Italia. David anchors from his home in Spain, while Ned reports every morning from the race in Italy.SIGN UP HERE TO STAY IN THE LOOP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The racing season is over, and to conclude it comes the publication of The Road Book 2020 - the third edition, edited and published by Ned Boulting celebrating and compiling a years of road racing. David and Ned discuss races, pandemics, castles and broken bones.BUY THE ROAD BOOK HEREVISIT CHPT3 HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David dissect a truly monumental Flanders. Plus we hear from two Matts at the Giro, Rendell and Winston - the DS who could be on the the brink of an amazing win. And, right at the end, a quick look forward to the Vuelta......talking of which: Never Strays Far becomes "Revuelta" once again for the duration of the final Grand Tour. Update your subscriptions to carry on listening, folks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reflections on a champion ride from the 3-time World Champion.Plus, a look back to Gent-Wevelgem, a look forward to Flanders, a little think about Mark Cavendish. And an extended interview with the latest British winner on the continent - the hitherto unheralded Simon Carr. Quite a story.www.chpt3.comwww.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More action than you can possibly keep track of, unless you're couchbound with a broken arm. Luckily, Ned is. David and Ned discuss the maddest week of racing, Worlds, Giro, Ardennes, Binckbank (Eneco, or Benelux as we prefer to call it), and other stuff. It's a lot in a short space of time. www.chpt3.comwww.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned has dodged the surgeon's knife for another day and has used his time to read aloud Philippe Auclair's masterful and fulsome portrait of Begbie (aka Julian Alaphilippe) as first published in the 2019 Road Book, in which the Frenchman was voted Rider Of The Year.For special offers, and to enter the joint Road Book and CHPT3 competition, visit www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last ditch drama at the castle, as David and Ned reflect on the end of a wonderful Tour and how Ned ended up in Lewisham hospital.Plus, an extended interview with Eurosport's Rob Hatch on how his three weeks of commentary went.And details of a fantastic competition to enter, with 4 great prizes up for grabs.COMPETITION HERECHPT3 is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned and David look back at Mountain Squash - a race that lived up to its name. Matt Rendell and Steve Cummings report from Lombardy, and we all draw breath in this punishing cycling season that has barely started.Ned - The Road Book 2018 & 2019 for nearly HALF PRICE hereDavid - CHPT3 is here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ned show signs of race fatigue as the GC pack gets a minor re-shuffle and there's a splendid individual ride to admire from the Italian Champ.Plus, which climbs strike fear into you heart and which don't? And what is it about Tignes.This episode features no Wittgenstein.BUY THE ROAD BOOK HERE - 2018 AND 2019 FOR THE PRICE OF ONEVISIT CHPT3 HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a kilometre to go on the Col de Porte, there were a good dozen leaders left, including Porte.David and Ned love stuff like this. They salute the winners and not so winners of the day, and hear from Matt Rendell in Piedmont, as well as update the ever developing Life And Times Of Ludwig Wittgenstein.Ned - The Road Book 2018 & 2019 for nearly HALF PRICE hereFind David's CHPT3 here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.