Groadio - The Premier Gravel Cycling & Racing Podcast

Amanda and Bill convene for their annual Unbound Gravel preview show. We chat about the 20th anniversary parcours and how the season has unfolded leading into gravel's biggest monument. We then unveil our men's and women's "who's going to win Unbound power rankings."

Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

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For the 15th installment of the Midfield Report, Amanda chats with Kylee Hanel about her top finish in the U23 category in the Sea Otter Life Time Grand Prix race. They also talk about how Kylee started racing, and the keys to successfully balancing a gravel and road racing calendar.

You can follow Kylee at @krankitkylee.

Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. Use the code GROADIO75 to receive $75 off a purchase of $500 or more.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at @CXHAIRS. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to [email protected] for a free pair of socks.

Amanda chats with Luke Mosteller following his Life Time Grand Prix Sea Otter first place finish in the U23 category. Amanda and Luke talk about how Luke started racing at eight, found success on the mountain bike before being drawn to the longer efforts of gravel racing.

You can follow Luke at @luke_mosteller.

Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. Use the code GROADIO75 to receive $75 off a purchase of $500 or more.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at @CXHAIRS. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to [email protected] for a free pair of socks.

Jenna Rinehart joins Amanda to talk about racing mountain bikes at the highest level in the early 2000s, winning Chequamegon seven times, her foray into top-level gravel racing starting with the Life Time Grand Prix in 2023 and balancing racing with owning a bike shop with her husband.

You can follow Jenna at @jzrinehart.

Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda chats with Skyler Taylor about his return to top-level bike racing after leaving World Cup mountainbiking and taking a long break from professional racing, how he got into gravel racing, recent results and the chase for a Lifetime Grand Prix wild card spot.

You can follow Skyler at @skylermt on Instagram.

Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda chats with The Mid South champ Cobe Freeburn about his budding racing career and how he got his start.

Follow Cobe at @cobe.free.

Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Visit hammerhead.io.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda and Bill are back in the studio to chat about last weekend's Valley of Tears and the upcoming Mid South.

Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Visit hammerhead.io.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda chats with Mammoth Tuff winner Caleb Bottcher about finding success on gravel, the Kiwi invasion, making it as a privateer, and balancing a job outside of cycling while racing a full calendar.

Groadio is sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit hammerhead.io right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today.

This is exclusive for our listeners, so don't forget to use promo code GROADIO. You'll get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with your purchase of a Karoo. Go to Hammerhead.io today, add both items to your cart, and use promo code GROADIO.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to [email protected] for a free pair of socks.

Amanda and Bill recap the core4 and Lauf Gravel Worlds events and share interviews from the weekend.

Use code GROADIO10 for 10% off at www.exposurelights.com for your Exposure Lights set-up as the days begin to get shorter.

Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit hammerhead.io right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today.

This is exclusive for our listeners, so don't forget to use promo code GROADIO! You'll get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with your purchase of a Karoo. Go to Hammerhead.io today, add both items to your cart, and use promo code GROADIO.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to [email protected] for a free pair of socks.

Amanda chats with Dave Sheek and filmmaker Hank DeArruda-Weaver about her FKT attempt on the 300-mile Mega Mid South route and the film for Niner Bikes that chronicles the experience.

Check out the video on the Niner YouTube page at https://youtu.be/8TA70D9tkyI?si=KkUrNWgEszWvAGyG.

Follow Hank at @hankweaves.

Use code GROADIO15 for 15% off at www.exposurelights.com for your Exposure Lights set-up as the days begin to get shorter.

Groadio is also sponsored by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit hammerhead.io right now and use promo code GROADIO at checkout to get yours today.

This is exclusive for our listeners, so don't forget to use promo code GROADIO! You'll get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with your purchase of a Karoo. Go to Hammerhead.io today, add both items to your cart, and use promo code GROADIO.

You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_.

Follow Bill at @CXHAIRS. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com.

Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Email the show at [email protected].

Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to [email protected] for a free pair of socks.