It's that time of year again... okay maybe we're a little late.

If you haven't heard, Tour de France season has opened to a very exciting start. And although we weren't able to have our pre-race prep show this year, we still wanted to bring you a bit of coverage while it's happening.

But before that, the two Daves wanted to take some time to discuss a notable change in one of our local events here in Omaha, The Tuesday Night Worlds Criterium Series. So join us on episode 27 of the Spoke People Podcast for a chill, informative and notably anti-lime scooter conversation!

And now for something very new!

So far for this season of The Spokes People podcast we've been featuring some of our returning and familiar guests in an effort to catch up with and show continued support for the many amazing organizations and riders that make Nebraska great. But for episode 26 we've decided to change it up and shine a light on a brand new group to the Nebraska biking scene: the Women's Mountain Biking Alliance of Nebraska or "WMBA" as they prefer it.

This week were joined by Cara Stirts, and Jen Hale to talk about what makes WMBA such and important and different organization for women cyclists in Nebraska, the need they hope to fill, and the how and why you should get involved! It's a great episode and we hope to have them as yet another amazing returning set of voices to our show!

Note: FDR was unfortunately unavailable this week (not new) but don't worry, resident badass Ken Theis was able to take up his first official shift as co-host this week along side Dave.

Last time on The Spokes People podcast, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR), were in Louisville Nebraska talking to all the fine folks spectating, organizing and participating in this years windy and wild Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder. Like we mentioned last episode, we weren't able to fit all of our wonderful guests into just one episode, so we're back again with even more.

From start line, to finish line, to your ears, join us once again for part 2 of our Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder race day special. (and if you haven't heard part 1 yet, be sure to start there)

Photo Credits: McColgan Photography.

A week ago we packed up our gear and headed down to Louisville, Nebraska for our much anticipated Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder on-location-race-day-episode! You may have seen us there, hell, you may have even spoken to us.

We had so many amazing guest voices, both first timers and regulars, and we’re very excited for you to hear all of the stories and insights we were able to gather during and after the race.

So tune in and enjoy part 1 of our first ever Spokes People podcast race day special.

Photo Credits: McColgan Photography

For this week's episode of the Spokes People Podcast, and back by popular demand, we are joined once again by the one and only, extreme ultra super mega endurance athlete Theresa Bender to discuss her past year of riding and racing, along with future plans for this year.

So if you'd like to know more about trail spiders, apocalyptic racing conditions (high winds & wildfires), the patented "Bender Lean", or just what it is that motivates an endurance athlete to put themselves through it all, be sure to tune in.

Community is the driving force behind everything we do here at the Spokes People Podcast, and we'd be hard-pressed to find a greater, more impactful, intersection between the biking community and the greater Omaha area than the story found at "Bike with Mike Day".

So for episode 22, Dave (Henson) is joined once again by returning guest Tom Kutilek (over the phone) and first time guest Steve Kutilek, to discuss, how it all started, what it's all about, the amazing contributions they've been able to make in aiding Omaha's mental health resources, this year's special million dollar goal, and what you can do to get involved.

Red Alert! This is not a drill! Nebraska Off-Road Series 2025 starts in just four days, and to make sure we could bring you all the info you'll need before it begins, we've decided to release episode 23 a week early!

On this episode of The Spokes People Podcast., Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) are joined once again by the always articulate James Krist to explore and discuss the many exciting changes and updates to Nebraska Off-Road Racing for 2025.

Such changes include, but are not limited to, an amazing new partnership with the T.H.O.R. (Trails Have Our Respect) organization, a fresh rebranding thematically known as "MONSTERS OF TRAILS", a new racing venue along with returning favorites, some new time keeping equipment and potential merchandise, a new season registration program (that comes with discounts), and a special end of season state championship!

Tune up and tune in!

Now that we're back in the swing of things here at The Spokes People Podcast, it's time to start bringing on some guests! And who better to start the season than the guest that started it all, Brad Oldfield. That's right, it's almost April, and our first returning Spokes Person of season 2 is here to talk to us about his own season 2 with the now officially annual "Louisville Classic Gravel Grinder".

So sit back, relax, maybe crack open a cold beverage of your choice (Dave and Dave chose some PBRs) and join us on our first "street legal" episode of The Spokes People Podcast.

Picking up from where they left off last episode, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) have reconvened this week to finish discussing the various upcoming races and rides they weren't able to cover last week. This time with a special emphasis on gravel road races.

*Included in this discussion you'll find stories and insights from previous races, a special geology lesson with FDR, a brief but important star wars history tangent, a first time appearance from our producer, and talks of FDR's new special interest (Randonneuring).

New year, same Daves.

Did you miss us? Welcome to season 2 of The Spokes People Podcast! And with that, a new year of excellent bike riding and racing! For our season premiere, we've decided to do a little house cleaning and discuss some of the upcoming races and rides that you need to be aware of, as well as, what unannounced events to look out for as the year continues.

But first, before all of that, Dave (Henson) and Dave (FDR) need to explain where the hell they've been during these past winter months, and maybe a look at how their winter training has progressed.