The Slow Ride: A Cycling Podcast

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A comedy show about pro bike racing? A racing show with comedy? Even we're not sure. These three cycling aficionados met a decade ago as bike messengers and have spent countless hours racing, and more importantly discussing the finer qualities of all things bicycles, cycling culture and bike racing ever since. Join the conversation.

2D AGO

Indianapolis Spencer

This week we talk more winter Olympics, get excited for the spring classics and Tim does some serious journalism. Plus, Spencer is from Indianapolis. Reach out to Bill Nesper and The League of American Bicyclists and find out how you can get involved. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1h 3m
FEB 10

VHS Earring

This week we are back after an unplanned break of crappy proportions. We try a little to catch up on the cycling news of the last month...but mostly we just talk about VHS tapes, earrings and your pain cave submissions. Thanks to all who have reached out with kind words in these unprecedented times. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1h 16m
JAN 6

Deep Ruts

This week Spencer's in a rut; Tim runs with a champion and Matt wants a weird bike. Normal stuff This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1h 8m
12/30/2025

The Slow Read Podcast, The Black Jersey

This week we take a turn away from our usual nonsense and actually read a book. We discuss The Black Jersey by Jorge Zepeda Patterson. It's got Murder, sex and bike racing and digs at Movistar, what more could you want. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1h 24m
12/16/2025

Melt Down

This week we discuss Cx nationals, MvdP casually winning on his return and the nonstop dominance of Lucinda Brand. Plus, a great tagalong Burley setup, band recommendations and hot wax news. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1h 10m
12/09/2025

Bell, Bib , Devoe

This week we talk Cx, ducks in Cx and what cycling fashion accessory has most transitioned into the mainstream. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1h 11m
12/02/2025

Grateful Pardon

This week we talk dream pardons, what we're grateful for and why some Euro vs American cross scene. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1 hr
11/25/2025

Ep 555 Wax

This week we dive deep into some great holiday gift ideas for the cyclist in your life and some bad ideas. Plus, we play one game two different ways and it still kinda makes sense. This podcast is also supported by the generous and amazing donors to the Wide Angle Podium Network, and buy Hammerhead cycling! Visit hammerhead.io to check out the Karoo cycling computer, and use code SLOWRIDE at checkout to get a Heart Rate strap for free! Find us, and other fantastic cycling podcasts on the Wide Angle Podium Network, at wideanglepodium.com! Check out the brand new WAP app available in the Apple and Android app stores! You can email us at theslowridepodcast@gmail.com

1h 5m

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TRAILER

A Slow Ride Introduction To Cycling Podcasting

TRAILER: This is a show by three idiots that are generally wrong. But we love bikes, bike culture, and bike racing! And we have built up an awesome community around just that; come join the conversation, and explore all things bike racing and more, on The Slow Ride Podcast. Part of the Wide Angle Podium Network

07/20/2020

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408 Ratings

Potato chip wheel.

11/21/2025

One Wheel Willie

Matt said he would true my wheel for free. I refuse to take it off my bike.
My weekly catch up

05/21/2025

veggieFarmerAndrew

When the world seems like there’s just too much happening and it feels overwhelming, there’s the Slow Ride Podcast to the rescue. Always worth a good chuckle and sometimes it’s to be a fly on the wall while the three hosts banter, argue, and poke fun at cycling and each other.
Five Stars for Three Stars

11/26/2024

east bay me

The best at what it does if you like that sort of thing.
500

05/07/2024

Derf McMerckx

Here’s hoping episode 500 is as good as episode 400 was.

A comedy show about pro bike racing? A racing show with comedy? Even we're not sure. These three cycling aficionados met a decade ago as bike messengers and have spent countless hours racing, and more importantly discussing the finer qualities of all things bicycles, cycling culture and bike racing ever since. Join the conversation.