The Slow Ride: A Cycling Podcast

This week is a rare beast, we are all in one place at one time! On a rare vacation in East Burke, Vermont we still managed to take time out of our trip to bring you all the news we saw fit to share! You're welcome! From Floyd to Velogames tips to Tim's patented How-To-Attack-The-Ride strategy, it's all here! Enjoy! Check out our Prime Lap Sponsor this week: Michelin Bicycle USA! twitter: @MichelinBikeUSA ig: @MichelinBike You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

Some of our best laid plans were derailed by sudden work trips and LittleGuy's neighbors changing the WiFi password, so we have a bit of an abbreviated episode. But it's still packed with 2/3's the HOT TAKES and 100% less interruptions! Enjoy!

This week we learn about someone's latest attempt to ruin cycling, talk Switzerland and Colombia and learn all about the environmental destruction caused by amazing mtb frames. Enjoy You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie) Check out this episode!

This week we grind our gears into the feeding frenzy that is the Dirty Kanza controversy, we ride down memory lane, and we try out some new pronunciations for a French race. Plus a very special and important undercover investigation into a frightening bicycle subculture. (Hint: It's not FATBIKING) You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week we realize one of the original founding goals of the SRP and interview Dan Craven. Dan was in the U.S. to race Philly this past weekend with hisCycling Academy teamates and was nice enough to take the time to speak with us. Not only did he have the patience to deal with us but he still had enough energy left to crush the break all day Sunday at Philly. A true pro. We are all even bigger fan boys. You can follow Dan on twitter at: @DanFromNam You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week we wrap the Giro, pay our Velogames debt and read Spencer's paragraphs, and of course, we cover all of American cycling. You also get a sneak peek into our upcoming secret interview with Dan Craven that will hopefully happen this Friday. Fingers crossed. Start emailing and tweeting us all the crazy questions you've always wanted to ask Dan. Don't waste this chance to ask us ask him for you what you want to ask him. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

Don't adjust your podcast dial, this is not a test. You are about to listen to the 107th episode of the slow ride podcast. Even if it sounds like it might be the 106th episode trust us its not. This week we will discuss the Giro, Velogames, our guilt over no caring about the TOC and a lot lot more. Plus we find out that all our podium bike griping is finally starting to pay off. Enjoy! You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie) Check out this episode!

After weeks and weeks of phone calls and emails Tim finally gives in and buys a racing license directly from Derek Bouchard-Hall. Derek was also nice enough to spend a few minutes with Tim discussing the future of USA Cycling. We talk a little about a California race and find out how terribly LittleGuy did at the Almonzo 100. Plus the Giro. Oh, and we shame bad promoters. Including ourselves. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week we learn a new and improved way to kick the podium bike habit once and for all. With no pesky side affects or weight gain. We learn the proper pronunciation of Gila and try and figure out where the Athens coverage went. P You know who isn't gonna win the Giro? Butterhead. You know who probably won't win our velogames league? Littleguy. Facts. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week British cycling implodes,Tommy V saves humanity and the GIRO is nigh. We pick our Giro favs and dig deep into the Redhook crit drama. Plus Littleguy finds the greatest tape collection of all time. Smooth jams. Come and join our Velogames league, just prepare to lose. Use the code 04023601 by Friday for a chance to make us look silly. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

Who do you think is the french batman? Rolland? Gallopin? Barguil? Hinault? Can't be Bernard, he's already a badger. What kind of super man could have two animal alter egos? That's crazy. If you listen all the way thru you might just find out. Plus we discuss L-B-L, grinding gravel, the biggest riders in MTB, Spencer's secret season, and much much more! Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and anywhere great podcasts are found. Give us a review and rating! We'd appreciate it!

This weeks episode may sound like a greatest hits but we assure you its 100% new talk about the same things we always discuss. We talk a little Amstel and Tro Bro Leon, and then tackle the recent mechanical doping news. Did the Gummy Bear win a real race or a cat 3 race? Are the three of us collectively faster then Dan Chabanov? Find out in this exciting new episode! You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Slow Ride: (@theslowridepod) Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week we discuss the two Old men that got in the way at Paris-Roubaix stealing the podium from Ian and Sep. Like a Pig in a Pen or a White Dove we are Knockin’ on Your Door. We barely mention Hincapie and only get a Valverde late in the episode so don’t hold your breath on this one. This weeks Prime lap is brought to you buy the Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York. Go get yourself registered now before May 9th steaks up and you miss your chance to be pro for a day. Don’t forget to wave. You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

Our 100th episode is packed with all the classic Slow Ride bits you’ve come to know and love. Try and spot them all for a chance to win NOthing. Plus we talk Flanders, Snuffle, double rainbows sightings in Flanders, and who will win Paris-Roubaix. Enjoy! Don’t forget to tweet your #16th place Paris-Roubaix picks to us before next Sunday for a chance at glory. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: iTunes - Give us a review and rating! Please! Stitcher Download or Stream Subscribe to our RSS Feed You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week we talk about the recent deaths of Antoine Demoitie and Daan Myngheer. We debate if going solo 30k out at Ghent is stupid or brilliant. We drop a bombshell about our favorite American. We break down all the pre-flanders semi classics and try and decide who from the Ghent break we most wanted to win. Sagcancsepk? You can listen to us in a variety of ways: iTunes - Give us a review and rating! Please! Stitcher Download or Stream Subscribe to our RSS Feed You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

Take a heaping portion of MSR, a little strava, a memorial bridge, add a dash of rumor and what do you get??? Our 98th episode! Plus an added bonus helping of ‘Merican track racing for all you folks on a brake free diet. But don’t worry we still find ways to talk about George, Davide and Alejandro.

This week we talk Tirreno,Paris-Nice and how cancelled stages create better racing. Was TJ cold? Who will win Milan Sanremo? Tweet your #16th place picks for Milan Sanremo to @theslowridepodcast. Make sure you tweet those picks by Friday night or you’ll be kicking yourself Saturday when TINTIN finishes #16th. You can listen to us in a variety of ways: iTunes - Give us a review and rating! Please! Stitcher Download or Stream Subscribe to our RSS Feed You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week we talk Strada, Paris-Nice and why we love/hate that Tirreno is happening concurrently. Tim talks fatbike idols, Spencer tells of a positive interaction with the police and Matt sees a business opportunity. Life is a Highway You can listen to us in a variety of ways: iTunes - Give us a review and rating! Please! Stitcher Subscribe to our RSS Feed You can email us at [email protected] Find us on Twitter: Matt (@littleguymatt) Spencer (@spencerhaugh) Tim (@thesuperrookie)

This week the Real racing finally started. We start with not one, but two mini classics, a bunch of mystery French and Italian races and Evelyn Stevens crushing of the hour record. Plus we talk about our bags of swap crap that no one will ever buy and Tim's hunt for three seconds.

This week we discuss some bike racing and talk a lot of MN Twins. Who played second base? We don't know. Why the hell couldn't the 94 Twins win? We don't know. But we do know bikes. We talk ride ettiquette, Het Volk, KBK, a little Pippo, and kit

This week we send Tim deep undercover at Sluggo's to get all the dirt on Stephen Hyde. He didn't really dig up much but the seitan was delicious. We answer some listener emails and solve the great Michigan kit fiasco once and for all. Next week we will be back with 45% more pro bike racing and 100% more woman's kit reviews.

Move over blood boosters. Step aside pain killers, cause poppa's got a brand new bag…..full of motors. This weeks episode is a little faster then usual on the climbs. But we are still just as slow and sketchy on the descents so it all averages out in the end, no advantage. We recap the an amazing weekend of cx racing at the world championships and decide what passes for etiquette in virtual reality.

This week we talk crashes and "bike racing". Tim tries to tell us that Australia is all one big post apocalyptic hellscape. Spencer makes some strange and unlikely cx worlds pick's while Carlos Sastre makes all of littleguy's dreams come true. Plus we give out tons of front row advice.

Get ready for the most explosive slowride episode ever!! More bang for your buck. More pow for your wow. More cx then road. More innuendo then fact. Also we talk about track cycling.

Our historic 89th episode! This week we talk to our very rich and old buddy Thaddius about the national cx championships.Did the parking ruin his grass? Will he invite us back to race again at his mansion? We might get a little off topic. US N

COURT IS IN SESSION! Get ready for our amazing second attempt at this episode. 100% better then the first attempt and still only 88.5 calories. Will the nationals be a parking disaster? Which rider designed their new team kit? Nationals predi

This week we solve the ASO UCI mess and critique all the new team kits. What's our favorite? Tim also begs for a new team.

This week we try and ask USA Cycling President Derek Bouchard-Hall the serious important questions you have demanded. Does it work? Only one way to find out. Oh, we address #podiumbikes.

This week we celebrate the season of giving by taking, or at least Tim does. We talk about powerful numbers, Mapei kit dreams and cx cx cx cx. Enjoy! Tune in next week for our probably amazing interview with Derek Bouchard-Hall .

Holy hell did everything go wrong with this one. Lg's microphone didn't work, then Tim couldn't record himself and finally Spencer got hit with the free programming curse. But we pushed through the pain and cursing for you our fab listeners.

SVEN SVEN SVEN. Mn state cx championships. Sven Sven Sven. Stars and Stripes kit options and other cool stuff. We need questions for usac president Derek Bouchard-Hall. Email, tweet or just find us on the street and let us know what you want us to ask the most important man in American cycling.

Podiums Podiums Podiums. You want them and we've got them. We make our case for why new USA Cycling president Derek Bouchard-Hall should come on the podcast and answer the tuff questions, like picking new team kit colors. Also: Watch out for r

Holy crap we are back and we've got a new favorite racer.They have a very unique dismount technique (Not drive side or step thru). Plus all the cx world has been turned upside down with some big upsets this past weekend. But first we discuss the strange strange world of Tommy D, Conti teams and why Russia might get banned.

Is that Canada? That? OK. Since we neither won the Canadian elections or Canadian cyclocross nationals we made you this little podcast. But don't think for a second that we are gonna stop fighting for you the listener. We will continue to fight for national calender's, amazing rolling finishes and the end of Lance. WE WILL FIGHT ON!

Oh Canada. Its time again for our frozen neighbors to the north to vote and we'd like you to take some time and consider the Slow Ride platform. Low prices, small podiums and HUGE podium buckets. We create our favorite 2004-present cyclist podium!

This week we discuss our excitement/fear about the coming Lance bio-pic. We also recast the film with a more realistic cast. Spencer starts a cx race on the front row, Littleguy gets lapped and Tim doesn't want any cardboard costumes. Please tw

This week we recap the worlds and give you some exclusive interviews with the stars of road cycling. Tim is deep undercover this week infiltrating a secret compression sock smuggling organization. Will he make it out with his roadie tan lines in

Live in Richmond VA at the Coalition Theater, Sept 25th, 2015. ZOMG!

You've got training questions? You've come to the wrong place. But if you want to hear us finally all agree that crossvegas kinda suck, discover what it takes to do "real journalism" and kind of sort of build a wall this is the place.

After three weeks of funny faces and strange hand slings Aru is your Vuelta champion. Much like the third grand tour of the year this weeks podcast is unexpectedly amazing. Some might even call it our best podcast of the year? Some say it's as g

This week we dig deep into the question that is haunting American cycling. We talk about how amazing the Vuelta has become and disagree about where and when people should drink water Don't forget to get on down to Richmond Va September 25th and watch us yak it up at the Coalition Theater.

Welcome back! This week we go hard on waterbottles in cyclocross, #16thPlace, Richmond 2015 and our liveshow (TICKETS ON SALE NOW!), and we visit the Velogames standings. But all that pales in comparison to the shade that get thrown during a seemingly innocent discussion of weeknight cyclocross! Enjoy friends, and we will see you in RVA! Don't forget to get on down to Richmond Va September 25th and watch us yak it up at the Coalition Theater.

Our phone lines have not bought the fresh take on the show we expected after letting Tim go a few weeks ago. So, we've stopped experimenting, and brought on an All-New thrid host. We think the chemistry worked out quite well. We talk Car holdin

Ep 70 - Froome The Bell Tolls La Vuelta, Bells, Greenways, and more! All your favorite cycling news 100% Tim-free again! Yesssssss.

Come for the bands stay for the good vibes. This weeks show is all kinds of crazy. We try a new format and maybe pull it off. But with all the innovation and disruption we find time to talk Vuelta show downs, Utah, Horner, and America's clean te

We are so proud of all the Tour finishers. Especially that nice young boy with the glass hand. Feels like 2013 all over again, but with a splash of 2004. We break it all down and tell you what to think. Congratulations to all the people that destroyed us on velogames, our teams stunk it up. All the people we beat, whats up? How did you let that happen? Better start your Vuelta research tomorrow. Next week we will discuss giant hats.

This week we talk 98% tour and 2% mountain biking. Should Froome be trusted? Does Sagan have pine tar on his tires? Is TJ going to make the podium? Who really caused the Thomas crash? We will tell you all this and listen with amazement as we praise our least favorite cyclist(s).

Ep 65 - Roadies vs MTBrs This week we talk TDF and Boston Rebellion Pro XCT, and we make some startling discoveries about Mountian Bikers! Hold on to your hats, because this week we send it.

For any true cycling fan, July is all about one thing: Gnar Weasels. But since all the worlds top cyclists are in France at the moment, we will talk about that too. Sorry about the late pod, reasons that were totally within our control delayed it and we apologize. To show you that we do care about you, the listener, we've made this one a bit short to save you some pain. You're welcome.

This week we've got all of Tim's tour team secrets finally out in the open. We also tell you who the 4 American's are and which of them will be the best placed. Plus all the hard hitting investigative opinion that you've come to rely on from us. If you take our Tour team advice or think you know something we don't head on over to our velogames league and show us what you've got. 25215526 gets you in on all the fun. Bonus points for the best team name. Plus the uci is at it again. Montreal world cup cancelled Get this man a contract, or tell us why he doesn't have one