Between Two Wheels: Cycling News and Commentary from NorCal and the World

Episode #31 of Between Two Wheels Podcast: CyclingNews, Commentary and Analysis from NorCal; Host Tyler Janke, Curt Mills and Chris Flower.

This episode is the first of many where we introduce you to Northern California cycling teams.  First up is a NorCal stalwart; ThirstyBear Cycling with team member Jason Grefrath.  Jason goes over the team sponsors, roster and the races they plan to target this year.  ThirstyBear Cycling has a varied group of cyclists with numerous National Championship titles and is a consistent team for all the races in Northern California and the nation.  

Watch the interview as it happened on Youtube

ThirstyBear Cycling on Facebook

Coach Nate Dunn begins the year’s coaching tip about eating carbs while on the bike. 

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If you want to move to France and live the cycling dream, first take a listen and get some pointers on the non-cycling obstacles of moving to a foreign country (including getting testicular cancer).  Tyler talks to ulta cycling fan Jonathan Scriven who took his family to France several years ago to assist in teaching them a foreign language.  Almost 10 years later, they are still living in Nice and enjoying the cycling culture.  Jonathan has befriended several of the American pro cyclist living in Nice and discusses some of their observations for acclimating to Europe, the riding conditions in Nice and the possible anti-anglophile attitude of the French public toward professional cyclists - Shocker!?

Check out his blog - French for a While and his cycling specific topics.  

This Episode is sponsored by HealthIQ.  To learn more and support the show, visit www.healthiq.com/btw

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If you want to move to France and live the cycling dream, first take a listen and get some pointers on the non-cycling obstacles of moving to a foreign country (including getting testicular cancer).  Tyler talks to ulta cycling fan Jonathan Scriven who took his family to France several years ago to assist in teaching them a foreign language.  Almost 10 years later, they are still living in Nice and enjoying the cycling culture.  Jonathan has befriended several of the American pro cyclist living in Nice and discusses some of their observations for acclimating to Europe, the riding conditions in Nice and the possible anti-anglophile attitude of the French public toward professional cyclists - Shocker!?

Check out his blog - French for a While and his cycling specific topics.  
Twitter - @cjscriven

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Episode #29 of Between Two Wheels: Cycling Analysis from NorCal; Host Tyler Janke, Curt Mills and Chris Flower.

Tyler brings in the New Year giving a recap of the podcast’s most downloaded episodes and what is in store for BTW’s podcast this year.  Then begins some commentary regarding two heated Facebook topics blazing up the Northern California cycling scene – Nevada City Classic date and route change and possibly dumping the TT bikes for a Merckx style TT at the Chico Stage Race.  Race results from the first race of 2018, San Bruno Hill Climb along with the new Conti Team rosters where Adrien Costa makes a sighting.  Lastly Tyler gives his Strava year end stats for all to mock.

Coach Nate Dunn begins the year’s coaching tip about using protein to stay lean this winter. 

SB Hill Climb Results

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Episode #28 of Between Two Wheels: Cycling Analysis from NorCal; Host Tyler Janke, Curt Mills and Chris Flower.

The group sits down to interview and talk to coach and cyclist Matt Chatlaong.  Matt is a coach with Data Driven Athlete and an accomplished Cat 1 cyclist with Herbalife24 for the past four seasons.  Matt talks to us about coaching the UCLA collegiate team in 2017, his racing experiences and coaching future as he continues with his education at Sacramento State (master’s program).  Matt is taking on a regimen of winter weight lifting and seeing great results so far and he informs us why a Master’s rider should be using weights.  We also find out about Matt’s new team for 2018 and what is in store for the team and himself.

Matt defends himself against Curt’s aggressive social media investigation into Matt’s life and the question is posed - whatever did happen to those kittens?

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Coach Nate Dunn chimes in with his coaching tip on Bone Density and why this should be a concern.

Episode #27 of Between Two Wheels: Cycling Analysis from NorCal; Host Tyler Janke, Curt Mills and Chris Flower.

All things Chris Froome and his asthma including learning a new word “pharmacokinetic”.  Chris Flower and Tyler Janke go over the last controversy involving team Sky and their golden boy Chris Froome.  Besides Froome’s problems, there are also other gripes in the world of cycling – Astana new member tatoo, Giro route and start, team upgrades to Pro-Conti status.  Sac cyclo-cross series standings update.  Is the solution to our doping problem the "All Drug Olympics"?

• Corrections – cyclocross race #8 at Miller Ranch / Bank Guarantee – 15,000 CHF (Swiss Francs)

Chris breaks down the fastest skin/speed suit for time trials and which one gives the best aero advantage for your money.  See the cyclingweekly article on the subject.

Coach Nate Dunn chimes in with his coaching tip on toe-warmers for a more comfortable ride during the off season.

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All Drug Olympics video

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EP 26 - DEC. 07, 2017 | Tyler puts on his legal hat and does an analysis of the possible defamation case regarding Fabian Cancellara and Phil Gaimon.  Tyler unearths a statement by Phil that is more damning than the motor-doping controversy and sheds some light on Phil Gaimon...or does it?

Phil Gaimon Tweet with Dekker - 2016

Deadspin article Nov 2016

YouTube Video Recording of Podcast with documents 

EP 25 of the Between Two Wheels Podcast is sponsored by HealthIQ.  To learn more and support the show, visit www.healthiq.com/btw

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EP 25 - Nov. 29 | Tyler, Curt and Chris grab coffee at the Auburn Coffee Company to discuss what they are thankful for in cycling, converse about the Thanksgiving Day ride in Sacramento and River Ride World Championships.  Josh Wood is the 2018 Champion.  How much should you risk for a chance to win this group ride?  They give a round up of what's in the news for Northern California cycling including Cam Piper's exploits in Rwanda and Eamon Lucas' new gig in The Netherlands for 2018.  Also, what teams in NorCal are asking for new team members and tryouts...and how can you find them?

Outside of California is a discussion of World Tour cycling news including Aru doing the Giro and should Froome join him in Italy or focus on getting win #5 at the 2018 Tour de France instead.  UCI President David Lappartient's view on salary caps and should WT riders join in dangerous rides or activities outside of their racing contractual obligations.

EP 25 of the Between Two Wheels Podcast is sponsored by HealthIQ.  To learn more and support the show, visit www.healthiq.com/btw

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