Slow Guy On The Fast Ride

If you saw the time trial that opened up the third week of racing at the 2023 Tour de France, we'll forgive you for having a healthy dose of skepticism. But let's not forget to enjoy the spectacle: Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar are going to slug this one out until Paris, and we all get front row seats.Neal Rogers (former VeloNews editor in chief) and Andrew Hood (Vel

Spencer Powlison exists at a powerhouse crossroads in the cycling industry. He was the news director at VeloNews Magazine; an editor for The Pros' Closet; a cyclocross racer, gravel racer, and now motorcycle guru.But this new venture for Powlison, Direct-Current.bike, takes him off his usual beaten path. While Powlison can claim victories on a wide variety of surfaces and bicy

The Tour de France starts in just a few days. Veteran journalists Andrew Hood and Neal Rogers join host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to reveal the big storylines of the Tour de France 2023. Who are the true GC contenders? What about the green jersey? Can Mark Cavendish beat Eddy Merckx's record this year? 'Hoody' and Neal give their dark hor

Mark did it! He went to Kansas and raced Unbound Gravel!Well, sort of.Like so many other unfortunate participants, Mark got time-cut after a 4-mile slog through an unrideable mud pit. But he had a great time anyway, and learned a lot about himself, and gravel-riding.Mark joins host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to recap his Unbound Gravel experience and clu

Kristen Legan of Rambleur Adventure Coaching joins Mark Still to talk about his Rebuild Mark project and event prep for Unbound Gravel 200, the differences between Colorado riding and Kansas gravel, how to mentally approach such a demanding event, and much more. She's done this all before so her insights are incredibly helpful and encouraging. Learn more about Kristen and Ramb

How do you rebuild your fitness after years off the bike? My friend Mark Still has an idea and it isn't subtle.He's fallen away from riding bikes in recent years and suffered the consequences in more ways than one. From extra weight to other health issues, not to mention the mental health ramifications of leaving bikes out of his life, the consequences of continuing on hi

Gary Fisher has cemented his name in the annals of bicycle history already as the father of the mountain bike. Now, the dapper general of all things dirt has turned his attention to a new opportunity for revolution.As the e-bike world has expanded over the last several years, the physical products have ranged anywhere from meticulous but pricey to absolutely cheap and dicey. Gary F

Newly-minted Gravel Hall-of-Famer Yuri Hauswald is a staple of the gravel scene. Go to just about any gravel event in the US and you're likely to spot Yuri, either toeing the starting line, repping Gu Energy, or just hanging out to meet people and help out where he can.Hauswald is a former winner of Unbound Gravel, but his racing days are largely behind him. Now, Hauswald is c

David Hale Sylvester, more affectionately known as Big Dave for very obvious reasons, has used his bicycle to challenge himself, much like the rest of us. But more than that, Big Dave saw it as a tool to reach people he would otherwise never meet. When the bike took him to those places, Big Dave wanted to make sure he had a plan for the moment.As it turned out, the simplest plan ha

Adam Miller is already a 'serial entrepreneur' very early in his life and career. He founded Borealis Bikes, a high-end carbon fat bike brand based in Colorado Springs. Then after selling that company, he went on to start Why Cycles, a premium titanium bicycle brand. Not content with two successful companies, Miller started a third, and it's undoubtedly his biggest s