The Paceline Cycling Podcast
The Cycling Independent
The Paceline is a cycling podcast aimed at roadies, mountain bikers, commuters, cyclocross enthusiasts, those who grind gravel—indeed anyone who claims cycling for their own. The bicycle is more than a thing, it’s an issue. The Paceline also discusses the bike’s place in society. The hosts love bike gear so expect some banter about what works and what does not on the road and trail. The podcast on two wheels. No training wheels needed. The Paceline is hosted Patrick Brady and John Lewis, and is a production by The Cycling Independent.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 0sec
#194: buddy system, scouting new routes
With Covid-19 still dominating life, Selene takes a look at how, despite the need for social distancing, having a workout buddy is more important now than ever before. She considers strategies for keeping the buddy system in place, even as we continue to respect the need for social distancing. Patrick…
Apr 10, 2020 • 0sec
#193: Getting out there on the hard days, keeping upbeat in a weird world
This week Selene explores what cycling means to her and how those rides that we don’t want to do make the rides we want to do that much better. Patrick addresses the impact Covid-19 is having on life and how important riding remains in helping us all remain centered as…
Apr 2, 2020 • 0sec
#192: What makes a business essential? Metal water bottles, vintage bike events
There’s been a lot of talk about what constitutes an “essential business” as more and more communities are put on a diet of shelter in place. For many people, bike shops are an essential business due to riders’ needs for tubes, tires, chain lube and service. We also take on…
Mar 26, 2020 • 0sec
#191: Staying sane, canceling plans and making new ones with Covid-19
We’re talking about Covid-19 this week. Kinda hard to do anything else, huh? First we look at riding outside and whether or not that’s the right thing to do. By now it seems obvious that the Covid-19 pandemic will significantly alter the 2020 cycling calendar. In the wake of the…
Mar 19, 2020 • 0sec
#190: The Mid South, Shimano GRX in use
Selene is back from The Mid-South and managed to avoid getting sick and breaking her bike. Patrick is not so much back from spring break as still here; he canceled his trip with his boys. Selene talks about spending a day in red mud and what it was like traveling…
Mar 12, 2020 • 0sec
#189: Selene readies herself for The Mid-South, sights and smells of spring
This week we take on Daylight Saving Time and sleep. Selene talks about her coming trip to Oklahoma for The Mid-South (formerly Land Run), and a quote from her boss, Bill Strickland, about suffering. Patrick admits that what passes for winter in Northern California has exited stage left and spring…
Mar 6, 2020 • 0sec
#188: Grasshopper Adventure Series, negotiating ride time for couples
Last weekend Selene rode her first Grasshopper, Super Sweetwater, so now she can report to everyone who isn’t already in Northern California (most of the world, honestly), just what it is Patrick has been going on and on about. She says she had a good time, even if Patrick did…
Feb 21, 2020 • 0sec
#187: Game Changers documentary and diet, improvements in road bike design
This week Selene takes on a reader question on diet and how it squares with the Netflix film “Game Changers.” Given how passionate people can be about their diet, this isn’t an easy one to tackle, but she dives in. There was a time when a road bike was…
Feb 13, 2020 • 0sec
#186: Ketamine update, The Mid-South gravel event, basal metabolic rate
This week we begin with a bit of an update on Patrick’s treatment with Ketamine. His in-office sessions have come to a close and he relates the magnitude of recovery he has experienced. Selene talks about her upcoming plans to head to Oklahoma for the Mid-South (formerly Land Run 100)….
Feb 7, 2020 • 0sec
#185: Cautionary tales, Tour de Placer Roubaix
Selene and Patrick are back after a week off. Selene has a cautionary tale sure to raise the hairs on your … saddle. Patrick recounts his recent trip to Auburn for the fifth annual Tour de Placer Roubaix. He discusses why the event isn’t just one of his favorite events,…
