Spin Cycle

Welcome to the first-ever Spin Cycle Book Club. Today, we're talking about Le Fric by Alex Duff, a deep look into the most powerful family in cycling, the Amaurys. 

Kit Nicholson and Dane Cash join Jonny Long (hosting this week's episode in the absence of fearless leader Caley Fretz) to discuss Marcel Kittel's new gig, whatever NSN is, and Matteo Jorgenson's semi-enemies.

Today on the show: There’s pizza on the roof in Azerbaijan, we return to Israel intersection, and there’s an auction that anyone with a spare $1000 should be watching very closely.

This final installment of the Orogenesis Dispatches series, which features host Josh Weinberg interviewing ultra endurance cyclist Kurt Refsnider, who has just completed the first full ride of the Orogenesis route – a massive backcountry mountain bike trail traversing the western U.S. from Canada to Mexico. The episode reflects on the full journey, covering logistics, experiences, highs and lows, and what’s next.After riding for 72 of the past 82 days, Refsnider had just completed his ride and was enjoying some downtime before heading out again, this time to tackle Mexico’s Baja Divide Trail. He detailed how, during his time following the Orogenesis route, he rode 3,130 miles (~5,000 km) and climbed nearly 413,000 ft (~126,000 m) of elevation across three states and a mix of singletrack (40%), pavement (10%), and a remainder or dirt tracks and Jeep roads.Looking back on the past three months, Refsnider talks of how the adventure was both a personal and collective effort. He experienced Orogenesis firsthand and tested what a purpose-built, bike-specific, transcontinental singletrack route feels like, while also demonstrating that the route “goes,” hopefully inspiring others to attempt it and validate the years of planning by the Orogenesis team. He also offers key highlights from the experience, lessons learned, and a deep dive into the gear he selected for the journey.

Today on the show: ASO rejects Ralph Denk’s sausage mountain feifdom, Israel-Premier Tech goes dark, and we were very e-xcited by the e-cycling e-world e-championships!

Today on the show: A budget cap? But not for us! Mads Pedersen speaks out against the horrors of the Saitama Criterium, and the Olympic velodrome was farting. 

Today on the show: Premier Tech departs IPT, sport director musical chairs, the very real bicycle race in Japan last weekend, and somebody stole a giant inflatable beer. Maybe. 

Today on the show: Victory Lafay is a Rocket, Pogacar’s knee really hurt at the Tour, and EF signed some youths. 

Today on the show: Oier Lazkano says he’s innocent, Tadej Pogačar’s golden statue, and Tom Pidcock’s gravel awakening.

Today on the show: What’s going on at Jayco? Matt White is the new trident master at Movistar. And the Isaac Del Toro Giro mystery has been partially solved.

Today on the show: The Vuelta is headed to Pogačar’s door, Evenepoel may not be headed to the Tour, and Del Toro is the Mexican champ. 

Today on the show: Jonny and Dane join Caley (who is still feeling the effects of getting absolutely pasted by The Intern during their mountain bike race last weekend) to discuss double Alpe d’Huez at the Tour, the Rockets signing Poels, and how Vingegaard might race the Giro.

It was a big week for Pauls, as Jonny Long, Kit Nicholson, and Dane Cash discuss on this week's podcast. Also covered on the show: Uno-X Mobility's impressive late-season run, the Andorra Cycling Masters, and the next Bernard Hinault.

Today on the show: The UCI is throwing its weight around once again in Holland, teams are folding and merging all over the place, Cian Uijtdebroeks’ Movistar dream team is falling into place.Click here to become a member and find out how Dane put a phone thief in jail from the back seat of a cop car. 

Today on the show: carbon monoxide is back in the news, the Dutch love to chase each other, and Pogacar got beaten by a guy!

Today on the show: Geraint Thomas is entering his bland PR era, Intermarché and Lotto’s merger may be on the rocks, and you’d never have guessed it but we’re heading down Ayuso alleyway once again.

In the latest installment of our special edition podcast, Orogenesis Dispatches, Josh Weinberg talks with adventure cyclist Kurt Refsnyder, who is riding the entire trail from the US border with Canada all the way to Mexico.Kurt checks in from Bridgeport, California, about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) into the 5,000-mile (8,000 km) route. From there, with it being nearly halfway through the route, he reflects on challenges that have included substantial sections of deadfall in Oregon, smoke and fires in Idaho, and unexpectedly hard sections like a soft rail bed in Northern California. He also reveals a feeling of relief being in California, where the trails are more established for bikes, and deadfall will hopefully be less of a concern.The bulk of the conversation addresses reader/listener-submitted questions that span a multitude of topics, including using an electronic drive train over a mechanical one, riding without a chamois pad, how he chooses camping spots, the daily joys of waking up on the trail, and what lies ahead.

Today on the show: Movistar is the new destination team, Kristoff crashed out, and we’re headed back to Ayuso Alleyway.

Today on the show: Alexander Kristoff may miss his milestone, UCI points really matter for the next couple of weeks and there are more people leaving Ineos this off-season.

Today on the show: We have new world champions, but there are many more fun things to talk about from the road races in Rwanda. Meanwhile, breaking news, Juan Ayuso is already causing a ruckus at Lidl-Trek.