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#192: What makes a business essential? Metal water bottles, vintage bike events
There’s been a lot of talk about what constitutes an “essential business” as more and more communities are put on a diet of shelter in place. For many people, bike shops are…
#191: Staying sane, canceling plans and making new ones with Covid-19
We’re talking about Covid-19 this week. Kinda hard to do anything else, huh? First we look at riding outside and whether or not that’s the right thing to do. By now it seems…
#190: The Mid South, Shimano GRX in use
Selene is back from The Mid-South and managed to avoid getting sick and breaking her bike. Patrick is not so much back from spring break as still here; he canceled his trip…
#189: Selene readies herself for The Mid-South, sights and smells of spring
This week we take on Daylight Saving Time and sleep. Selene talks about her coming trip to Oklahoma for The Mid-South (formerly Land Run), and a quote from her boss, Bill…
#188: Grasshopper Adventure Series, negotiating ride time for couples
Last weekend Selene rode her first Grasshopper, Super Sweetwater, so now she can report to everyone who isn’t already in Northern California (most of the world, honestly),…
#187: Game Changers documentary and diet, improvements in road bike design
This week Selene takes on a reader question on diet and how it squares with the Netflix film “Game Changers.” Given how passionate people can be about their diet, this isn’t…
#186: Ketamine update, The Mid-South gravel event, basal metabolic rate
This week we begin with a bit of an update on Patrick’s treatment with Ketamine. His in-office sessions have come to a close and he relates the magnitude of recovery he has…
#185: Cautionary tales, Tour de Placer Roubaix
Selene and Patrick are back after a week off. Selene has a cautionary tale sure to raise the hairs on your … saddle. Patrick recounts his recent trip to Auburn for the fifth…
#55: Bryan Hollingsworth of Royal H Cycles
Of the many builders I’ve met over the years, I don’t think I’ve met any with a more unusual background. Bryan Hollingsworth is a New Englander who cut his teeth working for…
#184: Zone 5 in the winter, how long does a gravel event need to be?
This week Selene takes on a listener question regarding some of the online training challenges that cause competitors to go into zone 5 with each installment. Is that a bad…