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The boys are half way through the Redlands Cycling Classic with two stagers left and a lot on the line! Get the mid race recap here to see how the race has unfolded this far.

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We are closing in on one of the busiest months of racing in the US as the guys prep for the Redlands Cycling Classic followed by Tour of the Gila. Hear how they are preparing for two of the biggest stage races remaining in the country that kick off in a few days time. 

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Team camp is always one of the hardest weeks physically on the bike but also one of the most fun weeks of the season.  We are jumping in and taking an inside look at what goes on at camp, other than just long rides, and why they are so important to the organization of Project Echelon. 

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After an unplanned hiatus, we are back and picking things up with a race recap of the Tucson Bicycle Classic! Ricky and Peter walk us through the race situations out on the road while Eric gives us a perceptive of helping call the shots and developing a game plan. 

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Stage racing in the US has finally kicked off for the 2023 season with stop number one in Phoenix, Arizona for the Valley of the Sun stage race. We catch up with a few of the guys who raced to get an inside look at how the race was won (and lost) over the three days.

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Valentines Day is here and who better to talk to than one of the wive's of the Project Echelon riders. Matt's wife, Megan, joins the podcast tonight to talk through what it's like to date and be married to a professional cyclist. They both talk about their experiences as well as the challenges cycling can have on a relationship. 

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Cycling is one of the few, if not only, sports where families within the community offer up their homes for teams to stay at during the race. We call these "host families". In episode 12, the guys talk about some of the best (and worst) host house experiences from throughout the years. 

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The 2023 racing season has officially begun and what better way to kick it off than arguably one of the biggest races we will do all year! Matt and Eric talk through day one of Challenge Mallorca with Trofeo Calvia. Eric spent the day frantically driving to feed zones on unfamiliar roads while Matt was out front in the break chasing the king of the mountains classification.  

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We have made it to the island of Mallorca, Spain to kick off the 2023 racing season with the five day event Challenge Mallorca. In tonights chat, a few of the riders discuss their experiences so far after a few days on the island with a guest appearance from the Project Echelon team mechanic, Ozzie.  Follow along over the next few days as the team takes on its biggest race yet!

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Cycling is a unique sport in that it is filled with many weird, unwritten rules and faux pas. Tonight, we are joined by Frank Cundiff who is the logistics coordinator for Project Echelon as well as returning Sticky Bottle Podcast guest John Heinlein III. We chat about some of the faux pas that we either hate or follow religiously when in comes to our riding. 

Epsiode nine of the Sticky Bottle Podcast is brought to you by Reynolds. Reynolds makes some of the best carbon wheels in the industry all while delivering them at a great price point.  Whether you are looking for a new road, gravel or mountain wheel-set for training or race day, Reynolds has the right choice for you. For 2023, Project Echelon Racings weapon of choice will be the AR 58/62x. Check them out at hayesbicycle.com.