Gel On Your Cornflakes

After a long break Team GOYC is back with a short chat about the future of Hog Hill Race circuit, which we learn is far from secure.

The road track, on the edge of North East London, had to be shut because damage to the tarmac made it dangerous to ride on and followed a nasty accident where a rider suffered serious head injuries.

Successive dry summers has apparently caused deterioration which has led to big cracks meaning repairs were urgently required.

We hear how plans to fix the circuit have been stalled because the damage is greater than expected and therefore more costly, leading to concerns as to when it will reopen for road racing.

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In the latest episode Rupert gets on his mountain bike to race XC in the resurrected Beastway series at Hog Hill.

After catching his breath, he chats with Ollie Daw, part of the team who have brought back the summer series for every Friday in June.

Team GOYC also look forward to the third year of the VIA Crits at Coal Drop Yard, Kings Cross, Central London.

Andy chats to organiser Mike Mooney about the event which is fast becoming a fixture on the racing and cycling calendar.

Mike gives us the low-down on the massive festival of cycling in the heart of the capital, which includes a showpiece E/1/2 race on Saturday night, now part of the new Rapha Super League, and the GRA-VIA gravel race kicking off in town!

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In this episode we are joined by Sam Calder, founder and boss of Rule 28, the London-based aero brand.

Sam discusses how he started Rule 28 almost by accident after experimenting with aero gains while at university.

In the conversation he talks about the frustration and the flattery that comes with spotting world tour teams and leading track and TT racers wearing his gear.

He also dispels one or two aero myths - including tight is not always right.

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In the latest episode team GOYC talk track pumps and wonder whether they are becoming a thing of the past with new cheap and portable hand-held electric pumps.

They discuss why it could be better to avoid cycle destinations for your cycling training and holiday trips.

And things get awkward when Rupert discusses his new road bike and how it has more than a passing resemblance to Alex’s.

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In the latest episode Andy and Alex talk to Sean Epstein, chair of Regents Park Cyclists, about the unseen work that goes into keeping riding in the central London park viable.

Sean discusses how RPC has fought to be recognised as an important voice among decision makers, opposing road calming measures on the Outer Circle, working with police to target bike robberies in and around the park and advocating for riders in the media.

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It’s been a while, but Gel on Your Cornflakes is back with the first episode of season 3.

The team discuss new aero bars being produced by East London brand Avec and whether the nifty set up will fall foul of UCI rules

Rupert argues they could put riders in breach of regulations while Andy thinks they will just make a commonly used position more ergonomic. Alex says he has the crayons out and is working on his own design.

The conversation turns to the extreme measures being used and discussed to combat the growing menace of bike robberies in and around London.

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In Episode 13 we talk to up and coming young racer Alex Franks about his ambitions for 2025.

Alex describes his experience riding for top Belgian feeder team Cannibal B Victorious, how he took time out riding at the top level and is now determined to have another crack at making it to the pro peloton.

Elsewhere TT ace Jonny Allen, who rides for Elysium Kalas Race Team. updates us on his plans to crack the Scottish hour record, which is now pencilled in for May.

The GOYC crew also talk winter training, weights, gym etiquette and discuss the pros and cons of Training Peaks’ new Zwift-like app, TP Virtual.

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In the latest episode we talk with David Bates about his experience riding the Spanish Badlands Gravel epic - his exhaustive training, threshold testing and the drama that unfolded in the Andalusian mountains and deserts.

We also reveal how a major cycling retailer claims bike sales are at their lowest level this century as the team discuss the ongoing industry doldrums.

Alex argues we should be switching to smaller wheels on road bikes and Rupert lets us in on his new weapon in the battle against tubeless punctures - tractor sealant.

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This week’s episode features a voice diary of endurance rider Willy Castro as he battles his way through an epic 1,050km endurance ride through the Ardennes.

His voice notes give a fascinating insight to the physical and mental challenges he faced on the epic trip which took more than three days.

Elsewhere Team GOYC talk tyres, punctures and tubeless, how much does a season of crit and road racing cost and night cycling in the Peak District.

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This week the GOYC team speak to a popular figure on the London cycling scene; Mike Mooney. Mike's well known in the regional CX leagues, in Hackney for his time at Hub Velo, and now around King's Cross leading rides and working at VIA. In his youth, Mike road for GB and in this episode he talks about trying to make it as a pro road-racer.

Before that, the team chat Tour de France, Panini stickers, and Andy's new bike.