The Rundown: The guys are back from a quiet stretch and dive straight into Sea Otter fever, a wild Paris-Roubaix finish, and a question every rider eventually asks themselves: what is actually on your cycling bucket list? It is part race recap, part travelogue, and part group-therapy session about the rides we all swear we will get to someday.
Dialed Podcast 363 Recap
Sea Otter dreams, a Roubaix for the ages, and the rides that belong on every cyclist's short list.
Backpedal
The guys open with a check-in on what they have been riding lately, including some local laps out at PIR and a grind through the Bone Crusher mountain bike loop. Lance vents a little about the climb to category one fitness and how the legs do not always cooperate when the calendar says it is time to race. It is the kind of honest, unglamorous talk that anyone chasing form in spring will recognize.
Leadout News: A Paris-Roubaix to Remember
The headline from the cobbles was a statement ride from Mathieu van der Poel, who soloed to victory in the Hell of the North after Tadej Pogacar suffered a mechanical at a critical moment. The race had everything, including a bizarre incident where a spectator threw a water bottle at van der Poel as he powered toward the finish. The guys break down what the result means for the rest of the classics season and just how dominant the top end of the sport has become.
Sea Otter Classic: The Unofficial Start of the Season
Sea Otter is part race, part industry expo, and part pilgrimage, and it sits high on the list for good reason. The guys talk through what makes the weekend special, from the gravel and cross country racing to the enormous vendor village where every brand shows up to put its newest gear in front of riders. Keegan Swenson's winning ride on the Maxxis Reaver came up as a reminder that the equipment on display is the same stuff winning the biggest events.
Building the Cycling Bucket List
The heart of the episode is a rolling conversation about the experiences every cyclist should chase at least once. Watching a Tour de France stage in person, riding the legendary climbs of the European Alps, and making the trip to Sea Otter all make the cut. The guys also give a nod to Tucson as a domestic destination, where the cycling infrastructure and endless desert roads make it one of the best places in the country to log winter miles.
Gear That Came Up
The tech talk wandered through the new wave of drivetrains, including the TRP and Classified setups pushing toward fifteen speeds, plus a look at the tires winning on mixed terrain like the Maxxis Reaver and the Specialized Pathfinder Pro. The takeaway is that gravel gear keeps getting faster and more capable, which only makes the bucket list rides more tempting.
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