Latest Bike touring Podcast Episodes
Getting to know Svein and Ryan
Back on the Bus - March 29, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFor our first episode, we introduce ourselves and tell some stories about some of our experiences riding in the professional peloton. We hope that you enjoy listening and having some laughs along with us!
Getting to know Svein and Ryan
Back on the Bus - March 29, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFor our first episode, we introduce ourselves and tell some stories about some of our experiences riding in the professional peloton. We hope that you enjoy listening and having some laughs along with us!
S2 E13 - Ulrich Bartholmoes - Two Volcano Sprint
Cycle Station - February 07, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutesIn the final episode of season 2 I talk with Ulrich (Uba) Bartholmoes, ultra-distance champion and current winner of many ultra races in Europe. Ulrich has a fascinating story of how he got into ultra distance cycling, purely through the love of riding his bike, and whilst in Spain on holiday i...
S2 E12 - Michelle Brideau Cycling Across Canada
Cycle Station - January 26, 2021 16:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I talk with Michelle Brideau. Michelle's originally from Canada but is now living in Bristol UK with her husband. Michelle started cycling after having her first flare of Chrons disease, she soon found regular cycling was helping to keep her symptoms under control. I found our...
S2 E11 - Guy Stapleford Cycling Saved My Life
Cycle Station - January 17, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode I talk with ultra cyclist Guy Stapleford about his journey in qualifying for Race Across America 2022. This weekend he raced the World 24hr Time Trial Championships from his turbo trainer, instead of sunny California. He won't know the results for a few days but I've got everyt...
S2 E10 Becky Gribble Cycling With Epilepsy
Cycle Station - January 10, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode I talk with Becky Gribble. Becky got into cycling in 2019 as a complimentary sport to her swimming, she fell in love with it, joined a team and started racing. That was until 2020 paused racing. In 2021 Becky will be racing for clash racing (www.clashracing.uk), an alternative r...
S2 E9 - Josh Garman Cycling Across England With E.T
Cycle Station - December 16, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode I talk with Josh Garman who recently cycled across England with E.T, the little alien dude from the 80s. He decided to cycle 600 miles across England to raise money for a charity called Hope for Hasti. You can find out more about the cause here www.justgiving.com/campaign/hopefo...
S2 E8 - Sean Conway & Kev Merrey e-Bikepacking the Snowdonia360
Cycle Station - December 08, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode I talk with renowned endurance adventurer Sean Conway and Kev Merrey, an experienced adventure film maker. A couple of weeks ago they bike-packed the snowdonia360 route in Wales on e-bikes. You can find info on the route at www.snowdonia360.com. Before seeing their adventure o...
S2 E7 - Becky Hair #ClimbHigherTogether
Cycle Station - November 30, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode I have a chat with Becky Hair. Becky has competed internationally in triathlon, raced crits and in 2019 fell in love with hill climb races. This year she finished top 10 in the national hill climb championships too. We have a chat about a really important topic in this episode ...
S2 E5 - Anisa and the GBDuro
Cycle Station - November 14, 2020 15:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode I have a chat with Anisa Aubin who recently raced, and finished the GBDuro. The GBDuro is a race created by the Racing Collective (https://www.theracingcollective.com/). This is how they describe the race: 'GBDURO is a 2000km self-supported bikepacking enduro from Land's End t...
S2 E6 - Mark Beaumont Around the World in 80 Days
Cycle Station - November 14, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode I talk with Mark Beaumont who holds the world record for the fastest time around the globe by bicycle. He also happens to have been born in Swindon! Mark has made a career of World firsts covering over 130 nations & territories, made documentaries over 15 years for the BBC, GCN...
S2 E4 - Ian Walker's North-South Europe World Record
Cycle Station - November 02, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I talk to Dr Ian Walker. By day, he is an environmental psychologist at the University of Bath, specialising in transport choices, traffic safety, energy consumption and water use. Ian's professional interest in clean transport and traffic safety also extends into his personal li...
S2 E3 - Will Jones Cycling as a Form of Self Destruction
Cycle Station - October 27, 2020 20:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I talk with Will Jones, founder of www.zetlandcycles.co.uk who builds and sells bikes that are fun. When you check out the bikes you'll also see he has a love for retro mountain bikes. Will and I talked about his experience with anxiety, depression & an eating disorder and spoke...
S2 E2 - Matt Jones 24 Hour Champ
Cycle Station - October 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I talk with Matt Jones. An experienced mountain bike racer who has previously been the UK and European 24 hour champion. He's recently got a road bike and decided to plan his own challenge, a 1000km bikepacking ride around the perimeter of Wales. To be completed in 3 days, blime...
S2 E1 - Ste White's World Tour
Cycle Station - September 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I talk with Ste White who has recently returned from an around the world cycle trip. Ste spent 11 months cycling and talks to me about why he decided to embark on such an epic trip. Ste takes us through the route, his most memorable moments, what it takes to ride around the worl...
S1 E11 - The Great British Divide
Cycle Station - August 01, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I speak with Kevin who has organised the Great British Divide. The Great British Divide is a new unsupported MTB bikepacking event from one end of the country to the other. The first edition was due to start in July 2020 but sadly the 'C-word' had other ideas….. It's now moved t...
Episode 11 - The Great British Divide
Cycle Station - August 01, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I speak with Kevin who has organised the Great British Divide. The Great British Divide is a new unsupported MTB bikepacking event from one end of the country to the other. The first edition was due to start in July 2020 but sadly the 'C-word' had other ideas….. It's now moved t...
CTA 003 - Lizzie Carr - Paddle Boarding, Plastic Patrol, & Eco Campaigner
The Call to Adventure Podcast - July 30, 2020 15:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode, we hear from Plastic Patrol founder Lizzie Carr. Lizzie discovered a love for paddle boarding (SUP) as a way to heal herself and connect with nature. Spending more time on our waterways made Lizzie realise just how much plastic was floating around. And so Plastic Patrol was born...
CTA 002 - Rolfe Oostra - Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Alpinism, and RPG's
The Call to Adventure Podcast - July 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe’d be here all day if I had to list all of his expedition / adventure CV over his 30 year career (I sh*t you not, its 7 pages long!) but here are some to pique your interest: He’s a high altitude mountain guide, explorer, expedition leader, and all-round adventurer Led his first expedition...
CTA 001 - What's coming up on the Call to Adventure Podcast?
The Call to Adventure Podcast - July 23, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIT'S HERE! because what the world needs now is another podcast... Epic tales of adventure and calls to activism. (Formerly We Need More Heroes) Let's get after it!
Episode 10 - Rich & Tom's 22,000 Miles
Cycle Station - July 19, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode I talk with Rich & Tom, father and son who have cycled 22,000 miles together since Tom was 5 years old, he's now 15. It was an absolute pleasure to talk to them both about their cycling adventures. These include riding the Tour Divide (wow!), the Highland 550 Trail (double wow!)...
S1 E10 - Rich & Tom's 22,000 Miles
Cycle Station - July 19, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode I talk with Rich & Tom, father and son who have cycled 22,000 miles together since Tom was 5 years old, he's now 15. It was an absolute pleasure to talk to them both about their cycling adventures. These include riding the Tour Divide (wow!), the Highland 550 Trail (double wow!)...
Episode 9 - Ridgeway Works
Cycle Station - June 27, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode I talk with local bike bag maker David of Ridgeway Works. David quit his job in March to cycle around Europe with his wife, and then covid-19 struck and cancelled their plans. This is when David decided to turn his hobby of bike bag making into a business. Ridgeway Works was bor...
S1 E9 - Ridgeway Works
Cycle Station - June 27, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode I talk with local bike bag maker David of Ridgeway Works. David quit his job in March to cycle around Europe with his wife, and then covid-19 struck and cancelled their plans. This is when David decided to turn his hobby of bike bag making into a business. Ridgeway Works was bor...
Episode 8 - Roaming Roads
Cycle Station - June 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I speak with Lee & Elliot about their offering called Roaming Roads. After Elliot completed an around the world bike trip and Lee competed in the Transcontinental Race and Pan Celtic, they both had an idea to help more people get out there bike-packing. Roaming Roads offers to ...
S1 E8 - Roaming Roads
Cycle Station - June 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I speak with Lee & Elliot about their offering called Roaming Roads. After Elliot completed an around the world bike trip and Lee competed in the Transcontinental Race and Pan Celtic, they both had an idea to help more people get out there bike-packing. Roaming Roads offers to ...
S1 E7 - Bristol Bicycles
Cycle Station - June 16, 2020 18:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode I speak with Jake from Bristol Bicycles. A small independent bike brand from, you guessed it....Bristol, who make bikes that'll stand the test of time. Bristol Bicycles have several models in the range including a touring bike, city bikes, 'explorer specific' style bikes and e-...
Episode 7 - Bristol Bicycles
Cycle Station - June 16, 2020 18:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode I speak with Jake from Bristol Bicycles. A small independent bike brand from, you guessed it....Bristol, who make bikes that'll stand the test of time. Bristol Bicycles have several models in the range including a touring bike, city bikes, 'explorer specific' style bikes and e-...
S1 E6 - Danielle does LEJOG
Cycle Station - June 06, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I talk to local cyclist Danielle Freeman on her recent Ride Across Britain, a 980 mile ride from Lands End to John O' Groats. Danielle had such a nice way of telling her story, taking us on a journey through each day, the good and the bad days as well as bringing the weather and...
Episode 6 - Danielle does LEJOG
Cycle Station - June 06, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourIn this episode I talk to local cyclist Danielle Freeman on her recent Ride Across Britain, a 980 mile ride from Lands End to John O' Groats. Danielle had such a nice way of telling her story, taking us on a journey through each day, the good and the bad days as well as bringing the weather and...