NEVER STRAYS FAR
328 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsHosted by Ned Boulting, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh. The three talk about lots of things, although they never stray far from the core issue, bike racing. Expect guests from the racing world and some proper old school reporting from the road side. Sponsored by CHPT3, Supass and The Road Book.
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THE ROAD BOOK #27: Dauphiné Stage 2. The Tractatus Of The Summit Finish.
August 13, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWith a kilometre to go on the Col de Porte, there were a good dozen leaders left, including Porte. David and Ned love stuff like this. They salute the winners and not so winners of the day, and hear from Matt Rendell in Piedmont, as well as update the ever developing Life And Times Of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Ned - The Road Book 2018 & 2019 for nearly HALF PRICE here Find David's CHPT3 here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #26: Dauphiné Stage One. Plus, Wittgenstein.
August 12, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBFor the first time ever Ned and David are commentating remotely. These were their takeaways: Ned: A great day's racing in the very heart of France. We got excited about it all over again, then we launched off into another voyage of fruitless intellectual discovery. David: I think Clermont Ferrand is like the town called Rugby in England. We've heard of it yet we have know idea where it is. Ned - The Road Book 2018 & 2019 for nearly half price here David - CHPT3 and your next chapter her...
THE ROAD BOOK #25: The Dauphiné - "Mountain Squash"
August 11, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBNed's back in London. David's still stuck in Spain. From tomorrow their voices will meet in France, as they resume commentary roles for the Dauphiné. This pod contains proper preview-type punditry on the route and the riders as well added REMCO! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #24: 2020 Milano Sanremo Report
August 08, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBNed Boulting is in Sanremo. He takes us inside the pre-race buzz and transfers us to the finish line frenzy - he is our guide, and you'd have to have been in the race to have seen more than he witnessed today, fortunately for David that's useful because he's only watched a bit of it. They discuss the race and everything that happened while also straying yet never too far. Check out The Road Book and the offer Ned mentions here. Check out David's CHPT3 and find his Milan Sanremo stories here...
THE ROAD BOOK #23: From Siena to SanRemo and beyond. Ned and David post-lockdown re-boot racing
August 06, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBNed's passion for racing remains undiminished, his constant surprise at the mediocrity of a bike racing hotel is surprising. Meanwhile David sits at his desk somewhere near Girona. The two of them discuss quite a few things that have happened the past few days, none of them particularly stand out. They also try and commentate on a race that happens to be on the TV in the background. Link here to Ned's letter to Fabio. Link here to David's piece on Milan Sanremo. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
THE ROAD BOOK #22: From Siena With Love. Cycling restarts.
August 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBNed's broken free and finds himself in Italy. David's been watching the telly. And finally we get to talk about racing again: Van Vleuten, Van Aert, Remco, Froome. All that kind of stuff. Plus an interview with Steve Cummings about drinking beer and riding bikes. Here's the photo Ned talks about. Find The Road Book 2018 + 2019 offer here. Find CHPT3 here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #21: David and Ned come of age and talk bookshelves.
May 15, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBA thorough examination of Chris Froome's latest transfer gossip, plus Daniel Mangeas and enough literature to last a lockdown or two, as David and Ned delve into their bookshelves. Books Ned talks about: Maillot Noir. Published by Goater Noir. Tell Them of Battles, Kings and Elephants, by Mathias Enard. Blindness, by José Saramago. How Late It Was, How Late, by James Kelman. The Bridge Over The Drina, by Ivo Andrić. Colombia es Pasión, by Matt Rendell. Books David talks about: The Memory ...
THE ROAD BOOK #20: Another Bloody Quiz
April 29, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBAfter a few weeks of lockdown, David and Ned reminisce, via the loose medium of quizzing on two wonderful stages of the best Tour de France in living memory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #19: A wonderful Paris Nice comes to an end, thank heavens.
March 14, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMixed feelings as Ned and David go their separate ways. Discount codes: POD15 www.chpt3.com NSF2020 www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #18: Paris Nice Stage Five. Love in the time of Corona: a great stage, and an even greater idea.
March 12, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBDavid and Ned review another unexpectedly good day's racing, reveal the Best Idea In World Cycling, and there's another little audiobook, and it's about Phil Liggett. www.chpt3.com www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #17: Paris Nice Stage Four. It's time trial day. But on the plus side, we have an interview with Nairo Quintana's bodyguard, the wonderful Connor Swift.
March 11, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBDavid and Ned salute Max Schachmann, the chess master. Has he got them in check mate? Yes, probably. But also, maybe not. Because the future is not known. Fact. www.chpt3.com www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #16: Paris Nice Stage Three - More wind but different! And Sagan almost wins but doesn't.
March 10, 2020 18:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBA Sagan special as Ned tries to back up his ludicrous prediction, and David has to listen to him reading from one of his books. www.chpt3.com www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #15: Paris Nice Stage Two (and there's more carnage)
March 09, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThe winds blow, the bordures bordure and Ned's predictions grow wings. Ned and David talk about the oft and aforementioned predictions regards certain professional cyclist's future, not just in 2020, but forever, aka the Dark List of Ned's that can be found in their genesis state here. They also talk about the bike race, and Ned interviews Molly Weaver about her life in cycling. BARGAIN: Free UK Delivery of the Road Book for the duration of Paris Nice - just use the discount code NSF202...
THE ROAD BOOK #14: Paris Nice Stage One
March 08, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBDavid and Ned are reunited in France* and begin the first of eight world class podcasts from Paris** and then Nice*** *Ealing **Ealing ***Ealing For Free UK delivery on all Road Book orders during Paris Nice visit www.theroadbook.co.uk and enter NSF2020 when you checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #13: Unlucky for some. Matt Rendell joins Ned on the line, from quarantine in the UAE.
February 28, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBNed and Matt discuss the ramifications for cycling of the Coronavirus, with Matt in lockdown in Abu Dhabi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #12: Nairo, Remco, Pog, van der Haar and Yates all get repeated hat doffs - and we dive headlong into the history of Dave and Ned's much loved Park Run movement.
February 25, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBA look back at the welter of fantastic racing over the last week, as well as a fascinating insight into the mind of the creator of Park Run phenomenon, podcast listener Paul Sinton-Hewitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #11: Our Man In Asia. Dave and Ned are separated by seven time zones, but remain in contact via the World Wide Web..
February 08, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBA round-up of recent racing (already dated, because Ned couldn't find any WiFi - though the points are good ones), and then a special focus on Asia and the Tour de Langkawi - we hear from a rising star of sprinting, and chew the cud of the British cycling scene with John Herety, who happens to be in Malaysia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #10: Let 2020 rip! David and Ned chat Froome, Australia, Dogs, Yorkshire, Theatres and stuff
January 27, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBNed is back from spending a few days with Chris Froome, and David has been watching the Tour Down Under (well, bits of it) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #9: A bumper Xmas special, featuring Rendell and all sorts...
December 18, 2019 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBNed and David have a little think about mismatching kits, Steve Cummings, the Vuelta and Marathon running, while Rendell tells us all about his holiday with Peter Sagan, Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal and Richard Carapaz... Visit CHPT3 here. And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #8: Steve Cummings has something to say.
November 19, 2019 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBSteve Cummings talks to Ned about a difficult decision, and looks back on a prestigious career. Visit CHPT3 here. And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #7: The Editor's Cut. A scripted review, lifted from the pages of The Road Book of a glorious year.
October 29, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBWith David otherwise detained, Ned reads from his Editor's Introduction which opens the 2019 Road Book, and looks backs on the best year on the road for a long, long time. Visit CHPT3 here. And discover the delights of The Road Book here.
THE ROAD BOOK #7: The Editor's Cut. A scripted review, lifted from the pages of The Road Book of a glorious year.
October 29, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBWith David otherwise detained, Ned reads from his Editor's Introduction which opens the 2019 Road Book, and looks backs on the best year on the road for a long, long time. Visit CHPT3 here. And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #6: A big bike race announces the route for 2020. It's going to be held in France, seemingly. And it finishes on the Plank. Plus there is Darts with Lionel Birnie.
October 15, 2019 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBDavid and Ned turn their considerable attentions from Italy to the Tour de France 2020. And then there's a bit of straying. Obvs. Visit CHPT3 here. And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #5: David and Ned continue their Italian voyage from the comfort of Spain and Lewisham, while Yoann Bagot, one day into retirement, talks about the awe he feels at the size of the universe.
October 09, 2019 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBIt's all about Italy in the Autumn. Plus astrophysics (obvs) and theology. The latest transfer news gets a airing, all while we wait for the climb up the Superga and the finale of Milano-Torino. Spoiler: we tell you what happens in the end. Follow @Yoannbagot on Twitter and find Bike’N Connect here. Visit CHPT3 here. And discover the delights of The Road Book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #4: David (in Catalonia) joins Ned (in Lewisham) and they talk to Matt (in Madrid) about Lombardia (Italy) and Films (Sweden)
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn our first attempt at remote podding we take a look ahead to the final, wonderful block of European mainland action. Matt Rendell previews the Italian autumn races. Then we stray off to space, this time as a metaphor for wonder and fear in the heart of a child. Visit CHPT3 here: www.chpt3.com Buy The Road Book here: www.theroadbook.co.uk Tags: Episode is Live Published: Sep. 29, 2019 @ 4PM Edit Unpublish Amplify this Episode Add Chapter Markers $.10/minute Transcribe this Episo...
THE ROAD BOOK #3: David and Ned shout loudly about Mads - because....well, mads
September 29, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBAt the Harrogate finish line, Ned and David are put through a mixture of emotion, including irritation and occasional boredom. But it ends with colossal love. What a race. Visit CHPT3 here: www.chpt3.com Buy The Road Book here: www.theroadbook.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #2: Ned & Dave stray unusually close (for them) to the Women's Road Race at the 2019 World Championships in Harrogate
September 28, 2019 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBDavid and Ned hang out at the finish line of the Elite Women's Road Race, to follow events with a variety of guests, and a family perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE ROAD BOOK #1: Ned & Dave go rogue. In Yorkshire - in the Worlds - and in Space.
September 23, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBThis is the first episode from the CHPT3 and The Roadbook sponsored channel - there will also be a series of interviews called THE NEXT CHAPTER, coming soon. In this, the inaugural THE ROADBOOK episode, Ned and Dave talk about this new podcast, a continuation of the ground-breaking, and much researched REVUELTA podcast. We mention Stephen Fry, this is the link: https://twitter.com/bbcr4today/status/1175003998035873795?s=21 You'll find The Roadbook here: https://www.theroadbook.co.uk/ And ...