In part 1 of a 3 part series, we talk with Rob Laybourn, the race director of the Armed Forces Cycling Classic about how he created a vibrant and successful race. Cover photo by Bruce Buckley and courtesy of MABRA.

DJ Brew of DC Velo sits down to talk to us about how bike racing is a social activity and why having a positive community is so vital in keeping the sport fun. Photo by Will Nelson.

Zack Allison, CLIF Bar, Kristen Arnold, Butcherbox Racing, and Whitney Allison and Julie Kuliezca of Hagens Berman Supermint talk with us about what it means to be a professional bike racer in America, how this is most definitely a team sport, and what it's really like living the pro bike racer life.

What happens when you make the leap and go from being the dominating force in the cat 3 field to one of the guys in the M1/2? You start learning all over again. Learn about Scott's story, where the team is going, and about Murphy the dog's dedication to chasing the tennis ball. https://youtu.be/rPsNnjKr4es

Angela tells us about her upbringing in Italian restaurants, how that shaped her career, and how she took the leap and joined up with one of MABRA's most storied men's programs to start a new women's legacy.

We talk with the head guys from Amp Human about coming up with PR Lotion, how it works and why it should be part of your training regime.

Bike racing is hard but it can also be the thing that helps you through the tough times and adds brightness to you day. In this episode Emma Bast of Levine Law Group p/b Huseby.com tells us about her journey from Cat 4 to the top of the American criterium circuit. Then we discuss her favorite muffin and pick the best jerseys (other than #pinkwatts) in the USA Crits peloton.

It's been a long time coming; but we got Coach Adam Mills of Source Endurance on the pod this week to talk bikes, figuring out where you want to go with your season and how to get there in the best form possible. If you don't know about Midwestern bike racing history now; you'll sure know about it by the end of this podcast.

This week we talk to the 2019 M1/2/3 Road Cup champion about being a part of a team with a special ethos, the intricacies of training for the year 2050, racing road and track, and then we go to the lightning round.

The 2019 MABRA Lifetime Achievement Awardee Ruth Stornetta shares her experiences as a long-term promoter, talks about the status of bike racing promotion and shares some funny anecdotes.