Talk

This week Patrick and Lori talk Christmas gift giving, and as usual, it leads to larger themes that extend well beyond cycling.

Transcendental Romanticism. We may come off as a little gruff and prone to fits of melancholy and wild perturbation, but really, we’re just sensitive, romantic even. Our…

This week Patrick and Lori take a look at the things that can get in the way of riding and how that can have downstream consequences for us. Show links:…

In the Shadow of the Valley. Middle-age is a real problem, mainly because it comes with most of the challenges of old age, deteriorating body, addled mind, divorce,…

This week Lori and Patrick talk to Bob Radke of Creative Trails. With decades of experience building mountain bike trails Bob shares some of his insights into what goes into…

It Only Hurts When I Exist. Oh, we’ve all had our share of boo-boos, but a few stand out, and today we’re gonna tell our best injury and mishap stories and try to figure out…

Lori and Patrick take a look back on what they feel grateful for and Patrick admits being surprised by something he has to grant a grudging gratitude for. …

The Sunk Time Fallacy. People have a funny way of plowing their energy into bad ideas, and once they’ve made that initial investment, they keep going just to prove to…

Patrick and Lori return to the subject of community, this time, taking a look at what it means to give back to your community. Our opening image is of a whale tail ramp,…

The Day in Front of Us. Whether you’re rich or poor, sick or well, lazy or really, really lazy, you have to figure out what to do with your day. That seems like the…