The Slow Ride Podcast
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3 idiots talk about bikes. Kind of.
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Van der Poel 'commits' to Ironman triathlon challenge following social media bet
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November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Michael Matthews is Peak Tim
'I still feel like I’m 25 years old' – Michael Matthews extends contract with Jayco AlUla for two more years https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/i-still-feel-like-im-25-years-old-michael-matthews-extends-contract-with-jayco-alula-for-two-more-years/
November 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Michael Matthews is Peak Tim
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After near collapse, 🇦🇺 Jayco confirm 🇦🇺 Michael Matthews contract extension
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November 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
After near collapse, 🇦🇺 Jayco confirm 🇦🇺 Michael Matthews contract extension
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Rail bikes
Pellston, Michigan, 1910
Pellston, Michigan, 1910
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rail bikes
Pellston, Michigan, 1910
Pellston, Michigan, 1910
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🇨🇦 Michael Woods backs 🇸🇮 Pogacar as greatest of all time:
"Merckx was competing when there were only four billion people on the planet. Only four countries were good at it, and some of the guys he raced against were still working."
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"Merckx was competing when there were only four billion people on the planet. Only four countries were good at it, and some of the guys he raced against were still working."
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October 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🇨🇦 Michael Woods backs 🇸🇮 Pogacar as greatest of all time:
"Merckx was competing when there were only four billion people on the planet. Only four countries were good at it, and some of the guys he raced against were still working."
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"Merckx was competing when there were only four billion people on the planet. Only four countries were good at it, and some of the guys he raced against were still working."
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The people need to know
A buyer's guide to the Campagnolo groupset hierarchy with key differences explained.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-to-campagnolo-groupsets
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-to-campagnolo-groupsets
October 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The people need to know
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It takes a special kind of person to go to the African continent and show support for someone who was OK with racist and slavery views. The Rwandian children watching is so ironic.
Note the Yahoo article is before Kirk's death, August'25.
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Note the Yahoo article is before Kirk's death, August'25.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It takes a special kind of person to go to the African continent and show support for someone who was OK with racist and slavery views. The Rwandian children watching is so ironic.
Note the Yahoo article is before Kirk's death, August'25.
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Note the Yahoo article is before Kirk's death, August'25.
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Cancelling our Campagnolo-Giant partnership and dumping stocks immediately! Red alert!
The Trump administration is moving to block imports of Giant bicycles made in Taiwan over allegations of forced labour, including harsh working and living conditions.
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Trump administration blocks imports of Giant bikes over forced labour allegations
US Customs moves to block imports of the bicycles manufactured in Taiwan, after investigation alleges evidence of abusive working and living conditions, debt bondage, withholding of wages, and excessi...
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September 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Cancelling our Campagnolo-Giant partnership and dumping stocks immediately! Red alert!
Do duplex bars next!
SRAM files legal action against UCI plan to limit gear ratios ⚙️
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September 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Do duplex bars next!
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🇪🇸 Pello Bilbao criticises UCI over inconsistent bans
"I don't understand the hypocrisy of the UCI when they made a different decision with the Russian Gazprom. I don't understand the difference. Why do some yes and others no?”
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"I don't understand the hypocrisy of the UCI when they made a different decision with the Russian Gazprom. I don't understand the difference. Why do some yes and others no?”
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September 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🇪🇸 Pello Bilbao criticises UCI over inconsistent bans
"I don't understand the hypocrisy of the UCI when they made a different decision with the Russian Gazprom. I don't understand the difference. Why do some yes and others no?”
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"I don't understand the hypocrisy of the UCI when they made a different decision with the Russian Gazprom. I don't understand the difference. Why do some yes and others no?”
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Us when the neutral bike isn’t equipped with Campy
Powless > Froome
End of Discussion.
End of Discussion.
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Us when the neutral bike isn’t equipped with Campy
Not sure what the most painful part of this image is tbh
September 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Not sure what the most painful part of this image is tbh
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It's not political though
September 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It's not political though
Where is Rouleur Derby when we need them most?? 😫😫😫
🚨 Please keep the riders and your dogs safe!
🚨 Mantened a los corredores y a vuestros animales seguros, por favor
#LaVuelta25 #VueltaLIVE
🚨 Mantened a los corredores y a vuestros animales seguros, por favor
#LaVuelta25 #VueltaLIVE
September 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Where is Rouleur Derby when we need them most?? 😫😫😫
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In WhatsApp messages seen by Escape Collective, multiple riders have asked Israel-Premier Tech to pull out of the race amid repeated protests.
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Riders call for Israel Premier-Tech to leave the Vuelta a España
In WhatsApp messages seen by Escape Collective, multiple riders have asked Israel-Premier Tech to pull out of the race amid repeated protests.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
In WhatsApp messages seen by Escape Collective, multiple riders have asked Israel-Premier Tech to pull out of the race amid repeated protests.
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We’ve been racing bikes in the US for about 25 years, and the entire time USA Cycling has been a low performing, disappointing, point of pain for racers, promoters, and fans.
And yet we all keep registering our teams with them. Our events.
It’s way past due to stop.
We deserve much much better.
And yet we all keep registering our teams with them. Our events.
It’s way past due to stop.
We deserve much much better.
September 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We’ve been racing bikes in the US for about 25 years, and the entire time USA Cycling has been a low performing, disappointing, point of pain for racers, promoters, and fans.
And yet we all keep registering our teams with them. Our events.
It’s way past due to stop.
We deserve much much better.
And yet we all keep registering our teams with them. Our events.
It’s way past due to stop.
We deserve much much better.
I, for one, am shocked to hear the team is run like a dictatorship.
September 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I, for one, am shocked to hear the team is run like a dictatorship.
Imagine being a former World Champion and a top sprinter, and getting out foxed with an absolutely savage move by David THE LEGEND Gaudu!
Gaudu's audacious final move 😮
David Gaudu pulled off a daring final-corner double overtake to beat Jonas Vingegaard and Mads Pedersen to Stage 3 victory at La Vuelta a España 🔥
David Gaudu pulled off a daring final-corner double overtake to beat Jonas Vingegaard and Mads Pedersen to Stage 3 victory at La Vuelta a España 🔥
August 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Imagine being a former World Champion and a top sprinter, and getting out foxed with an absolutely savage move by David THE LEGEND Gaudu!
Juul-Jensen as Maiden makes so much sense
(I don’t think they meant it this way, but O’Connor as Metallica also makes a lot of sense if you’re a hater like me)
(I don’t think they meant it this way, but O’Connor as Metallica also makes a lot of sense if you’re a hater like me)
We love this festival line-up 🔥
August 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Juul-Jensen as Maiden makes so much sense
(I don’t think they meant it this way, but O’Connor as Metallica also makes a lot of sense if you’re a hater like me)
(I don’t think they meant it this way, but O’Connor as Metallica also makes a lot of sense if you’re a hater like me)
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We love this festival line-up 🔥
August 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We love this festival line-up 🔥
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Six teams DISQUALIFIED from Tour de Romandie Féminin 🇨🇭 before stage 1 over disagreement with UCI over new rider tracking!
Lidl-Trek 🇺🇸
Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto 🇩🇪
EF Education-Oatly 🇺🇸
AG Insurance-Soudal 🇧🇪
Visma-Lease-a-Bike 🇳🇱
Picnic-PostNL 🇳🇱
This is because UCI are forcing tech without consultation.
Lidl-Trek 🇺🇸
Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto 🇩🇪
EF Education-Oatly 🇺🇸
AG Insurance-Soudal 🇧🇪
Visma-Lease-a-Bike 🇳🇱
Picnic-PostNL 🇳🇱
This is because UCI are forcing tech without consultation.
August 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Six teams DISQUALIFIED from Tour de Romandie Féminin 🇨🇭 before stage 1 over disagreement with UCI over new rider tracking!
Lidl-Trek 🇺🇸
Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto 🇩🇪
EF Education-Oatly 🇺🇸
AG Insurance-Soudal 🇧🇪
Visma-Lease-a-Bike 🇳🇱
Picnic-PostNL 🇳🇱
This is because UCI are forcing tech without consultation.
Lidl-Trek 🇺🇸
Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto 🇩🇪
EF Education-Oatly 🇺🇸
AG Insurance-Soudal 🇧🇪
Visma-Lease-a-Bike 🇳🇱
Picnic-PostNL 🇳🇱
This is because UCI are forcing tech without consultation.
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Six teams disqualified from 🇨🇭Tour de Romandie Féminin after UCI rider tracking dispute
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August 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Massive viewership figures for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
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What's next for the business of women's racing?
The 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift achieved record viewership; the next challenge is using those eyeballs to build sustainable support for the rest of the sport.
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August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Massive viewership figures for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
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Recording tonight, as always. If you have any burning questions don’t forget to email theslowridepodcast @ gmail dot com!
August 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Recording tonight, as always. If you have any burning questions don’t forget to email theslowridepodcast @ gmail dot com!
August 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM