Pick up a dictionary and look up "resilience" and you should see a picture of Imogen. This conversation recorded at the end of 2021 is bitter sweet as it came a month before her she was hit by a vehicle in Girona which abruptly halted her season. When we chatted the excitement about moving to Girona, having a positive mindset and the dreams for the year ahead had us buzzing. Sometimes life doesn't go to plan but listening to Imogen you will hear the grit and determination that will power her back to her goals. Win the day and the rest will take care of itself. Please cheer her on her journey to full fitness at @imogencotter.

In this episode Kadeena and I catch up about her journey and the setbacks she's faced on the road to becoming a multi-disciplinary paralympic world champion. Hers is a remarkable story and she's not done yet. During our convo she shares her future plans for her KC Academy and what she hopes to achieve at the elite level in cycling. Follow her journey @kad21 and the academy @k.c_academy on Instagram. Recorded on the 26th Jan 2022. Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I have a chin wag with my best friend Mark Sarfo-Kantanka.

Mark is a brother to me and someone I admire greatly. We've known each other for 30 years and discovering the joy of cycling together has brought another dimension to our brotherhood. I'm pretty sure it was his idea for us to do the London to Paris bike ride many moons ago!

He's a busy man being a successful entrepreneur, yoga teacher and cyclist.

Check him out at:

www.cellardoorgroup.com (1st class events management)

www.nexuscreativehq.com (supporting creative start-ups)

www.akwaabayoga.com

(Yoga teaching - dedicated youtube channel and 1:1 / group classes) This episode was recorded on the 23rd April 2021.

In this episode I catch up with Ben Pettit aka DJ Zinc the world renowned DJ and producer. For over 30 years he's been involved in the music industry gathering acclaim and a strong international following. His music features in the soundtrack to my days raving when the night shifted into another gear as the drum and bass dropped! He's unrelenting and continuing to break ground releasing music that moves you across genres. It was great to catch up with him and talk about music and how he's gotten into cycling relatively recently. Check him out @djzinc. This episode was recorded on the 2nd April 2021.

Tune in to hear the conversation with Kelli Sam. We caught up post Tulsa Tough as the LA Sweat team's season was getting into full flow. We covered a ton of stuff not least the perception of women in the sport, building a diverse development squad, Kelli's journey, as well as great advice for life and getting into racing! If you don't already please follow the team @la_sweat and Kelli @kellisam

Recorded on the 26th June 2021.

📸 - @cody_chouinard

Tune in to hear the conversation with the supremely talented Angus Sung. He's a man who brings the 🔥 to still or moving imagery to make stories come alive.

He's built up an impressive portfolio shooting for dhbsport, JLT Condor, Specialized, Team Sky, The 5th Floor and many more. He's captured images of elite cyclists including Ian Stannard and Geraint Thomas over his career.

Beyond his profession his journey of self discovery and understanding is an inspirational one.

If you don't already please do follow him @angusung. He doesn't post much but what he does post is👌🏿!

Recorded on the 26th May 2021.

Tune in to hear how Toks has combined his passion for social enterprise with cycling.

We chat about riding from London to Paris, his belief that together we really are boundless and the importance of challenging norms. In a short space of time Toks and the Black Unity Bike Ride team have built a reputation for delivering amazing activations not least the annual Black Unity Bike Ride. The alliance they've built now encompasses over 20 clubs, crews and collectives. If you don't already please follow @toksytoks and @blackunitybikeride to keep up to date with developments and opportunities to get involved.

Recorded on the 29th June 2021.

Tune in to hear how Louise Vardeman turned setbacks into a hugely succesful transition from running into cycling.

We chat about the emergence of the @InternationElles, her push for equality in the sport as well as love and loss. Lou has gone on to achieve many amazing things on the bike including representing Team GB and her story isn't done yet. At the time we recorded this episode Lou was juggling homeschooling with training.

If you don't already follow @loukew and @InternationElles to keep up to date with her adventures! Recorded on the 15th Jan 2021.

 

📸 - @attacuscycling

Tune in to hear Lex Spedding's journey on the bike. A true gent and one of the most down to earth guys I know. We chatted about how the bike has become his way to clear his head and hone his photography skills.

At the time we recorded this episode he was getting ready to participate in the Red Bull timelaps 💪🏾. As a family man with three lovely daughters his weekends are often action packed so he squeezes in rides when he can.

If you don't already please follow @lexsped to see his photos.

Recorded on the 16th October 2020.

 

📸 - The man himself

Recorded on the 5th February 2021 we hear Iman Kagumba's journey growing up as an only Muslim child and overcoming obstacles to discover the joys of cycling in Nairobi, Kenya. The energy she conveys and perspectives she shares are truly uplifting. Studying her Bachelor of Arts in Community development Iman shares some of the ways she's given back to communities in Kenya during our conversation. If you don't already please follow Iman at @imanqueeen. Thanks to @emma_osenton for connecting us 🙌🏿.

📸 - @migrationgravelrace