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We're launching a new podcast here at The Cycling Independent. It's called The Long Way Home (you might have picked up on that already) and it's a different sort of podcast,…

True Sexy Crime. This episode is all about clicks. The whole world loves true crimes and sex, so we’re gonna stop doing high art and just give the people what they want for a…

This week, John wonders what the UCI's cumulative effect has been on cycling. Have their rules helped cycling's advancement, or hindered it? Patrick discusses just what a…

Losing It. This episode is about losing things. What physical thing do you find yourself searching for, late at night, the most? Not your keys. We’re talking…

This week John confesses that only now is he putting his money where his mouth has long been. He's spending money on advocacy. Patrick has a question about waving, but not…

In Event of Emergency. This episode is about cycling events, what makes a good one, what makes them less good, why sign up at all, etc. As usual we struggle to stay on topic…

Today we discuss the discussions that come before rides. Very meta. Then we get into whether or not it's ok for bike riders to wear earbuds while riding. Are there any good…

Trail to the Treasure. This episode is about trails, what makes a good one, what makes a bad one, how to ruin a good one, how to use what’s there better without ruining it.…

Mindful that they are cyclists first and experts maybe, John and Patrick trade stories of cycling pratfalls, times they got it wrong and wound up, well, not on the bike…

Doomsday Prep. This episode is about bike gear. Cyclists LOVE their stuff. From n+1 bikes to the latest Gore-Tex eyebrow warmers, we inhabit an industry that thrives on…