Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher.

This month’s episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented & Produced by:
Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@touriste.routier, @acier.cc)

Co-hosted by:
Amanda Wishart, Web Editor at Dotwatcher (@amandawish.art)

In this episode the Roundtable we ask whether ultra-distance events are too expensive, with guests:

• Katie-Jane L’Herpiniere, multi-disciplinary adventurer and organiser of the Alps Divide
• Dominik Bokstaller, co-founder of the Cake Movement and experienced ultra-distance racer
• Will Pomeroy, organiser of the Great Western Randonnée Audax UK events

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod or via email: [email protected]

Links:
DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Acier article on Core: https://www.acier.cc/knowledge/the-core-central-to-ultra-distance-cycling-success

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher.

In this special episode in collaboration with Apidura, Zoe Mcintosh, Apidura Social Media Specialist, hosts a conversation between Apidura riders and Silk Road Mountain Race 2025 winners, Robin Gemperle and Meaghan Hackinen. They ask each other questions about the race and ultra-distance cycling in general, as well as delving into some never-before-shared tips and tricks and shining a light on what it is like to be at the pointy end as two of the most accomplished off-road racers in the sport.

This episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more.

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod or via email: [email protected]

Links:

DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher.

This month’s episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented & Produced by: Samuel  Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@touriste.routier, @acier.cc)

Co-hosted by: Nicky Shaw, Contributing Editor at Dotwatcher (@nicky_._shaw)

In this episode the Roundtable is a wrap-up of the Transcontinental Race, with guests:

• Jade Saskia Simpson-Field, Winter Lakeland 200 & Pennine Bridleway N-S FKT holder (@jade_saskia).
• Metheven Bond, Ribble Outliers gravel team racer & FKT holder for the Trans Cambrian Way (@metheven_bond)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspodor via email: [email protected]

Links:

DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Fastest Known Times website: https://fastestknowntimes.org.uk/
Ultracyclists for Palestine: @ultracyclistsforpalestine

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher.

This month’s episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented & Produced by:
Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@touriste.routier / @acier.cc)

Co-hosted by:
Millie Gibbons, Web Developer at Dotwatcher (@milliegibbons)

In this episode the Roundtable is a wrap-up of Transcontinental Race No11, with guests:

• Rob Gardiner, Follow My Challenge UK Franchise lead & Co-founder of The Perfidious Albion events (@robgardinercyclist)
• Conor McKenzie, DotWatcher contributor & winner of The Capitals 2025 (@conormckenzie)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod or via email: [email protected]


Links:

DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/

Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/

Sarah Bosslet's 'Run for Moko' Fundraiser: https://www.powerofbicycles.org/fundraisers/RunforMoko/power-of-bicycles-us

Can Sleep Deprivation be Trained?: https://www.acier.cc/knowledge/can-sleep-deprivation-be-trained

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world.

In this special episode we preview the 11th edition of the Transcontinental Race, which describes itself as ‘the definitive self-supported bicycle race across Europe’ with guests:

• David Ayre, Race Director at Lost Dot (@ayredw).
• Jaimi Wilson, first woman finisher/22nd overall at TCRNo9 and second woman/30th overall at TCRNo10 (@jaimi.wilson).

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspodor via email: [email protected]

Links:
DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Peak Bikefitting website: https://www.peakbikefitting.co.uk

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented by:
Lee Endres of Peak Bikefitting (@peak_bikefitting) 
Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@acier.cc)

In this episode the Roundtable looks at balancing risk and reward in ultra-distance events, with guests:

• James Hayden, winner of the Transcontinental race in 2017 & 2018, event organiser and founder of JMH Mentoring (@jamesmarkhayden)
• Kerry MacPhee, former professional mountain biker, turned competitive ultra-distance racer (@kerrymacphee)
• Ian To, veteran ultra-distance cyclist and organiser of the Via Race (@iultracycling)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspodor via email: [email protected]

Links:
DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Peak Bikefitting website: https://www.peakbikefitting.co.uk

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented by:
Lee Endres of Peak Bikefitting (@peak_bikefitting)
Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@acier.cc)

In this episode the Roundtable is focussed on choosing your first ultra-distance event, with guests:

• Charlotte Inman, Founder of the UK arm of Sisters In the Wild (@charlotte_inman_)
• Tom Levy, Founder of All Pace Races (@tom_levy_triathlon)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod
or via email: [email protected]

Links:

DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Peak Bikefitting website: https://www.peakbikefitting.co.uk

Sisters in the Wild: https://sistersinthewild.com/
All Pace Races: https://www.allpaceraces.com/

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented by:Lee Endres of Peak Bikefitting (@peak_bikefitting) Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@acier.cc)

In this episode the Roundtable is focussed on No Fly Rules and whether are they necessary or exclusionary, with guests:

• India Landy, ultra-endurance athlete (@indialandy)
• Alan Goldsmith, organiser of the Highland Trail 550 (@ht550alan)
• Andrew Phillips, race director of Lost Dot (@thenight_train)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod
or via email:[email protected]

Links:

DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Peak Bikefitting website: https://www.peakbikefitting.co.uk

Five Minutes With… India Landy: https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/five-minutes-with-india-landy
Highland Trail 550 website: https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com/
The Accursed Race website: https://www.lostdot.cc/race-brand/the-accursed-race

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented by:
Lee Endres of Peak Bikefitting (@peak_bikefitting)
Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@acier.cc)

In this episode the Roundtable is focussed on media coverage of ultra-distance self-supported event with guests:

• Meaghan Hackinen, ultra-cyclist and writer (@meaghanhackinen)
• Rob Gardiner, Event Director & Founder of The Perfidious Albion and UK franchiser for Follow My Challenge (@robgardinercyclist)
• James Robertson, photographer of events including the Transcontinental Race, the TransAtlantic Way & Two Volcano Sprint (@jprobertson)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod
or via email: [email protected]

Links

DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Peak Bikefitting website: https://www.peakbikefitting.co.uk

Meaghan Hackinen’s website: https://meaghanhackinen.com/
The Perfidious Albion events: https://theperfidiousalbion.cc/
James Robertson’s website: https://www.jamesrobertson.co.uk/
(James’ book, ‘It's a Race - Imagery of the Transcontinental Race is on sale for £15 including shipping to the UK: https://www.jamesrobertson.co.uk/itsarace)

DotWatcher article announcing the UK Triple Crown: https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/the-uk-triple-crown
Tracking for the Tour de L’Oz: https://dotwatcher.cc/race/tour-de-loz-2025
DotWatcher Roundtable article on the role of the media crew: https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/roundtable-the-role-of-the-media-crew

Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented by:
Lee Endres of Peak Bikefitting (@peak_bikefitting) 
Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@acier.cc).

In this episode the Roundtable is focussed on promoting diversity through positive action with guests:

• Seun Alaba, Ultra Distance Scholarship recipient (and cheesecake connoisseur) (@seun.alaba)
• Athlyn Cathcart-Keays, founder of the Roll Models mentorship initiative (@athlynck) (@_rollmodels)
• Taylor Doyle, Media Manager at Lost Dot and founder of the Ultra Distance Scholarship (@tay.velo) (@ultradistancescholarship)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod
or via email: [email protected]

Links

DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/
Peak Bikefitting website: https://www.peakbikefitting.co.uk

Ultra Distance Scholarship: https://ultradistancescholarship.com/
Roll Models: https://relieved-event-6cb.notion.site/Roll-Models-1483c1d0481380488bcaf61633068969?pvs=73
Five Minutes With… Ted King: https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/five-minutes-with-ted-king
Five Minutes With… Lee Endres: https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/five-minutes-with-lee-endres
Cycling's most sensitive issue - Why saddle discomfort is one of the most pressing, and silent, barriers to entry for female cyclists: https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/cyclings-most-sensitive-issue-why-saddle-discomfort-is-one-of-the-most-pressing-and-silent-barriers-to-entry-for-female-cyclists/
Lost Dot Podcast (Women Who Race): https://open.spotify.com/show/68zVLiE9OGRN36zrUaeTfU
DotWatcher Roundtable article on positive action: https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/roundtable-positive-action-bikepacking-races