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Dialed Podcast 262

2023-02-23T15:29:53-08:00February 23rd, 2023|

What can coaching do for you? In the age of AI driven coaching programs, is a cycling coach something you need? We pick the brain of cycling coach, Ian Gibson, for his thoughts on this and more as we search for the pearls of wisdom from his long cycling career. Enjoy the conversation and stories! Want to contact Coach, Ian Gibson? Go to: www.dialedperformancecoaching.com

Dialed Podcast 261

2023-02-16T16:17:13-08:00February 16th, 2023|

Paul Tolmé from the Cascade Bicycle Club joins us... You know, that little club up in the Seattle area with a measly 10k+ members that does everything from producing the STP (Seattle to Portland) ride, to helping procure $1.3 billion dollars for cycling infrastructure, and helping bring $216 million to school-based bike education programs for kids from elementary to high school. Yeah, that little club! We talk about all of this and a lot more... Enjoy!

Dialed Podcast 258

2023-01-26T20:25:56-08:00January 26th, 2023|

Why won't the U.S. switch to the metric system? Would it be mass confusion? We still have miles to go to make the switch, but we are getting closer inch by inch... Just look at the fascination with 2 liter bottles of soda, our obsession with Instagram, and the fact that even our drug dealers work in the metric system. Enjoy the podcast!

Dialed Podcast 252

2022-12-16T21:10:59-08:00December 16th, 2022|

We discuss sweat monitors and if we would use them, bucket list destination rides, Zwift vs. RGT, and some controversy in the pro triathlon world.  We also cover our Bike for Kids charity... If you'd like to contribute, go to: https://gofund.me/ca62cbf0 Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

Dialed Podcast 246

2022-12-16T16:27:08-08:00November 1st, 2022|

Welcome to November, 2022. The official kickoff to the last two months of the year that can really help you fill out those sweat pants! We've all been there before... From the Halloween sugar rush, to all of the holiday excesses, and top it all off with all of the bad weather that ultimately stifles our fitness and training. We feel ya! Let's run through some ways to challenge ourselves as we bridge the gap to 2023 and eventually the sweet, sweet joys of spring and summer riding and racing. Have a listen and join us on a few challenges that we lay out and start today!

Dialed Podcast 244

2022-12-16T16:30:33-08:00October 19th, 2022|

Would you purchase a cheap Chinese carbon bike if you were on a tight budget and needed performance? What are you saving in the event you're evacuated from your home? What are your thoughts on Mario Cipollini's prison sentence? Are you on BeReal? So many random questions... Must be another Hot Seat. Enjoy!

Dialed Podcast 241

2022-12-16T16:33:59-08:00September 28th, 2022|

Matt and Evan stage yet another triathlon takeover to discuss and breakdown the race, and they also pick their winners for both the men's and women's fields. To make sure they pulled this off, they brought Ironman stud, Josh Monda, with them to give a bit more insight into the race, and to talk about his upcoming trip to Kona to compete for the amateur championship. Enjoy!

Dialed Podcast 240

2022-09-21T10:48:53-07:00September 21st, 2022|

What is the Norwegian training approach and should you be doing it? We talk about this and more! As a side note, we found out a day after recording this podcast that we lost a local legend. We want to thank the voice of OBRA, Luciano Bailey, for being an amazing man. He was an incredible gift to our cycling community and will be missed dearly.

Dialed Podcast 237

2022-08-31T17:21:58-07:00August 31st, 2022|

What new Zwift features are we looking for as we move closer to the winter training season? Will Remco Evenepoel win the TdF and a Classic? What was our favorite cycling gear from this summer? Are eBikes taking over? How do we test tires? What piece of kit are we looking to get as we move into the winter months? A lot was talked about, so jump on in and enjoy the podcast!

Dialed Podcast 234

2022-08-10T12:34:24-07:00August 10th, 2022|

The HOT SEAT is back! Marianne Vos gets DQ'ed by the UCI for a 2 second rule violation... Were they right doing this? What are our upcoming races? What is a good birthday present for a cyclist? You're now a race promoter... Come up with a unique race format to get people racing. There might also be some discussions about the Wright Brothers, Orcas, and Mushroom Surfboards... Enjoy the podcast!

Dialed Podcast 233

2022-08-03T19:01:12-07:00August 3rd, 2022|

We discuss the first edition of the Tour de France Femmes, many of the great takeaways from the race, and where there could be some improvements. After many years of petitioning to bring it to life, the race finally happened... and in case you missed it, the race was great!. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

Dialed Podcast 226

2022-06-30T08:00:28-07:00June 30th, 2022|

Have you ever tried to squeeze every last drop out of some of your components? Have you ever gone cheap on something that ended up being a bad idea? Do you ever procrastinate and tempt fate with proper upkeep of your equipment? Let's talk about it! We also cover some of the last moments leading up to the 2022 Tour de France and more... Enjoy!

Dialed Podcast 217

2022-04-27T17:20:04-07:00April 27th, 2022|

People always talk about what's wrong with cycling and triathlon (us included), so we flip the narrative and discuss what is RIGHT with triathlon and cycling! We run through all of that other Backpedal, Leadout, and OLT stuff, too. Oh, we also do a drawing for our awesome Patrons! Enjoy...

Dialed Podcast 212

2022-03-23T21:42:06-07:00March 23rd, 2022|

We discuss the past, present, and future of amateur Road Bike Racing with a couple of our favorite race promoters, Scott Scholtz and Brian Cimmiyotti. What can each of us do to keep the sport alive and well? What can we learn from other disciplines? What do racers want from a race? How do we draw new racers into the sport? So many questions! Enjoy.

Dialed Podcast 208

2022-03-22T10:11:31-07:00February 16th, 2022|

Who's job is it to get racers to come out and race their bikes? We talk about this and a whole lot more with the guys behind the Echo Red to Red MTB race and Baker City Classic stage race. Special guests: Race promoters Brian Cimmiyotti and Scott Scholz, and Stefano Spedini from Biciclista join us in studio... Enjoy!

Dialed Podcast 206

2022-03-22T10:16:52-07:00February 2nd, 2022|

Have you ever done a double century? How about centuries on back to back days? The Cascade Bicycle Club joins us to talk about the annual 206 mile STP (Seattle to Portland) ride, share some great stories, and talk about the 2022 edition of the event. We also run through a little cycling news and do some backpedaling... enjoy podcast 206!

Dialed Podcast 194

2022-03-22T10:12:18-07:00November 10th, 2021|

Dylan Wiggins (aka cwapface2 on YouTube) joined us to talk about bikes, his custom bike painting side hustle called Right Hook Finishes (seriously, look it up on Instagram!!) , and racing here in the Pacific Northwest. We talked about so much stuff that we never even got to the planned topic for the podcast! Good times were had, so enjoy!

Dialed Podcast 192

2022-03-22T10:11:28-07:00October 27th, 2021|

Race Promoter and founder of the Shasta Gravel Hugger, Ben Brainard, joins us to talk about gravel racing, the SGH race, and much more! Scott Scholz from Zone 5 Race Promotions also joins us to recap their 2021 races, what 2022 is starting to look like, and to share some great cycling stories. Enjoy!