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

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 first episode the Roundtable is focussed on ultra-distance racing in the winter with guests:

• Miron Golfman. Ultra distance racer, including winner of Iditarod Trail Invitational 2023 & 2024 (@miron_golfman)
• Nina Gässler. Organiser of Fat Viking and owner of Geilo Aktiv (@nina_geiloaktiv)
• Graeme Raeburn. Lead product designer at Albion (@graeme_raeburn)

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspod

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

Miron Golfman personal website: https://mirongolfman.com/
Fat Viking website: https://www.fat-viking.com/en
Geilo Aktiv: https://www.geilo-aktiv.com/en
DotWatcher Winter Layering Q&A With Graeme Raeburn: https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/winter-layering-q-and-a-with-graeme-raeburn