Bicycle Talk Episode 357:  August 9th,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . Protesters target ‘polluting sponsors’ in halting World Championships road race And on a sad note: Magnus White:    On a positive side:  Saul Nesselroth Shout out. Happy 96th Birthday! And yes he rode his bike to the party!   The SteepleChase bike tour.  World […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 356:  August 2nd,  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . Tornado’s in Eastern Connecticut. Really? Ron rants about climate change and how we all need to ride our bikes more to help control it.  On a positive side:  The Tour de Femme! It’s trivia time. Do you know the answer? The SteepleChase Bike Tour […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 355:  July 26th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . The 2023 TDF is over. Sob. And are drivers getting worse? Hmmm. On a positive side:   It’s time for the Tour de Femme! 3 cheers for the TCC quiet corner Bicycle Tour!!!  And, It’s a boy!    Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Putting your […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 354:  July 19th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . The closer you live to work and shopping for food, schools, and your general needs is as important as your new car decision. Priorities people! And Cycling socks vs spectator interference.  On a positive side: It’s the Tour de France. Rest day thank goodness. […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 353:  July 12th 2023:   Ron’s Rant: .  Kaplan Louisiana .  Unbelievable. Louisiana town bans walking and bicycling from 11 pm to 4 am. Because evidently, people who don’t drive have nowhere to go at night.  On a positive side:  It’s the Tour de France. Rest day thank goodness. Finished the Netflix documentary […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 352:  July 5th 2023:   Ron’s Rant: .  Ron Follows up on last weeks rant and then adds in a bad driver experience of his own that he experienced last week riding home from work. And why do we have a 3 foot law if it’s not charged? . On a positive […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 351:  June 28th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . The dreaded right hand turn into a cyclist. Ron rants about a friends weekend experience.   On a positive side:  USA Cycling Road Nationals.  Summertime riding.  Connecticut now has an e-bike  incentive program! Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Tubular tires and the art of […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 350:  June 19th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . RIP Gino Mäder Taken Too Early.  Transportation budget in Massachusetts, Really? Less than Half of one percent? Priorities people!!!!!   On a positive side: Mattias Skjelmos  wins Tour de Suisse.  Surprise in the mail. Gabe and family  and my shirt  Have Fran reads the […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 349:  June 12th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: . Air Quality? Canadian Wildfires? FTF Lances Weekend event due to smoke? New Study Shows Helmets and Safety Vests Make Riders Appear “Less Human”  On a positive side: Criterium du Dauphine is over but very entertaining. E-Cargo bike vs car! Wow!!!   Heads up!  Schools out!!!!  Mechanical […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 348:  June 15th  2023:   Ron’s Rant: .  Ron tells the story of the left lane pass to make the right turn. A  classic show of driver impatience.   On a positive side:  The Giro ends but the  Criterium du Dauphine is here to entertain us until this year’s edition of the […]