Andrew Jackson, a former BMX pro turned drop bar racer, and Tim Riley, the owner and head roaster of Heavy Water Coffee, join the podcast today to answer listener questions about cycling etiquette. We also dive into the life-changing moments that led them to the Lycra life.

**DONATION EVENT**

This Saturday, Jan 18, 2025, at 9 am, We are organizing a cycling donation event at Heavy Water Coffee. I’ll be donating cycling gear and equipment to those who lost their belongings in the recent Los Angeles fires. It’s open to everyone, whether you lost items to the fires, have extra gear you want to donate, or just want hang out and chat about bikes. Hope to see you there!

GUEST LINKS

Andrew YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SomethingDFRNT

Andrew Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewjackson_/

Andrew Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/5911975

Tim Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mittenoriley/

Tim Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/47644594

Heavy Water Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heavywatercoffee/

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00:00 Intro

01:04 Roasting my tool wall

02:00 Something DFRNT / Heavy Water Group Ride

03:56 Mitch’s dog gets kicked out

04:47 Mom vs Dad dynamics

07:44 Is compartmentalizing good or bad?

08:55 Riding up Fargo Street in Los Angeles

11:36 2025 Plans

13:22 Listener Call: Can I phone a friend?

16:34 Becoming comfortable talking to the camera

20:32 Choosing to suffer is a gift?

21:59 What excites you as a bike rider?

23:30 Andrew’s BMX adventures

26:00 Chasing the dragon

26:50 Winning against European Pros in Africa

29:43 Listener Call: Do you wave to other cyclists?

40:40 Do you say “Sucking my wheel?”

43:34 Listener Call: Best bike for beginner?

44:33 How Tim got into cycling

53:58 Tim’s first big ride

59:24 Andrew’s transition from BMX to road

1:02:05 The Doctor said Andrew was never gonna ride again

1:12:47 Turning your hobby into a job

1:20:17 Andrew’s experience in the community

1:25:13 Cycling Court

1:29:43 The Cool Down (Status during LA fires, Donation event)