Bicycle Talk Episode 104
Bicycle Talk Episode 104
Bicycle Talk: June 20th 2018
Ron’s Rant: People in fear of riding their bikes on the road. What can we do about it? Are you one of those? Positive side: Co-Host Fran is out on t...
Bicycle Talk Episode 65: Chris Froome Won the Vuelta and the TdF; Guests Jill Nugent and Pete LaValley and the Ashford Gravel Grinder!
Ron rants about how Chris Froome won both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana, and that he sprinted at the end of the Vuelta to take la Camisa Verde AND la Camisa Roja. So, he won the whole thing AND the...
Bicycle Talk Episode 58: Bike Friendly Motorists, Wheelsuckers, Tour de France, Wattage and VO2 Max
Today Ron gives snaps to motorists who do cool stuff like wait patiently for when it's safe to get around cyclists, wave back, give you thumbs up, and even yell ALLEZ ALLEZ! Conversely, sometimes on group rides...
Bicycle Talk Episode 56: Interview with Amber Pierce: The Life of a Domestique, Riding Safely and With Great Form
Today we once again got to interview our local bicycle racing celebrity, Amber Pierce, of Team Colavita! We talked about what it's like to be a domestique (take care of the team), her previous experience on the...
Bicycle Talk Episode 55: The 32nd Annual Boom Box Parade, The Tour de France Stage Four Cavendish/Sagan Controversy
Ron gives a great send-up of the 32nd Willimantic Boom Box Parade, a very down-home, democratic parade that happens every July 4 for the last 32 years! We chased a steeple on bikes for the Steeple Chase! But th...
Bicycle Talk Episode 53: A Competition No-no, Headphones are Not For Bikes, Tour de France: History and the Climbs
Ron discusses a young triathlete who was filmed letting the air out of the tires of a competitor! Also, why headphones on your bike are NOT SAFE. And Saturday starts the Tour de France! History, and all about t...
Bicycle Talk Episode 10: Tour de France Wrapup, Bicycle Police Patrol, Steeple Chase
And, Chris Froome takes it! Ron's wrapup of the excitement at the Tour de France. Why police on bicycles are a good thing. And, the local Steeple Chase Bicycle Tour is coming!...
Bicycle Talk #9
More Tour de France, Farm to Fork Fondo VT, Local Cycling Events
Ron gets into it with more about the Tour! Plus, a great long ride in Vermont, and all the local cycling you'll ever want to do!...
Bicycle Talk Episode 8
Ron is STILL excited about the Tour de France, and we are full into the second week! Plus a shout-out to BikeWalk Connecticut, and exploring some of Connecticut's rail-trails. ...
Bicycle Talk Episode 7: The Tour de France!
It's time for the Tour de France! Three weeks of daily riding by the best cyclists in the world over the most beautiful, challenging courses in the world! Ron talks about the teams, how they're built, and what ...