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Escape Collective

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Weekly breakdowns of what is going on in the Women's World Tour plus exclusive interviews with professional riders and influential people in the sport. Hosted by Abby Mickey with Gracie Elvin and Loren Rowney. Escape Collective is entirely member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/member/

4 DAYS AGO

The GOAT strikes again

This week on the podcast Gracie, Abby and Loren chat about the latest in transfer news, the Gravel World Championships, the 2025 calendar, and the future of bike racing in Australia. Obsessions: Abby - Nobody Wants This, Gracie - Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, Loren - A Touch More with Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe

1h 5m
OCT 1

Surprise! Cycling is actually a team sport

Abby, Matt de Neef and Matilda Raynolds break down the women’s Elite World Championship road race. The course was harder than expected, combined with horrendous weather, Saturday gave us quite the race. Very few riders could walk away claiming they had a good day, one of them was the winner, and a whole team proved that strength means nothing if you can’t work together.

59 min
SEP 24

History made in Zurich

This week on the podcast Abby, Loren and Gracie talked about the World Championships time trial on Sunday, some amazing performances there (and one in particular). They also preview the road race, with a little input from none other than Elise Chabbey who just announced she will be moving teams for next season.

54 min
SEP 17

Dutch sprinters shine at Euros

This week Abby, Loren and Gracie chat about the European championships with some impressive wins in both the time trial and road races. They also dive a bit into some more transfers and extensions announced last week and look ahead to the World Championship time trial. Obsessions: Abby - Gilmore Girls, Loren - Her bike trailer, Gracie - Truth Be Told.

51 min
SEP 10

SD Worx-Protime is ready for 2025

Despite having no new signings (yet) SD Worx-Protime doesn’t look like they will be any less dominant next season, thanks to their world champion. Abby, Tilda and Gracie break down Tour de Romandie plus touch on how teams are shaping up for 2025. Obsessions: Abby - The Woodhalls, Tilda - Maggie Rogers, Gracie - Zwift training plans (specifically the beginner build up).

47 min
SEP 3

Transfers, Fenix-Deceuninck, and more

This week we chatted a bit about our days in the peloton and answered some listener questions, plus touched on the Paralympics (Meg Fisher’s guide has more info on the classifications).

1h 7m
AUG 27

We’re still processing the Tour

Gracie Elvin and Matt de Neef are back this week with Abby and Loren to talk Classic Lorient Agglomération. Plus, final takes on the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift! We’re still not over it. Next week we will try to tackle some listener questions. Submit yours to the Escape Collective Discord (Wheel Talk channel) or send in your own audio diary here! Obsessions: Loren - her kids, Gracie - her postpartum body, Abby - cooking, specifically cheesy creamed corn, Matt - Ted Lasso

1h 10m
AUG 19

Tour Daily: History is made on Alpe d’Huez

It’s going to take Abby, Loren and Tilda quite some time to process what they watched on Sunday, the final day of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. History was made, and there’s far too much to talk about. With audio diaries from Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal), Niamh Fisher-Black (SD Worx-Protime), Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) and Lea Curinier (FDJ-Suez).

51 min

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70 Ratings

Insightful and entertaining

Feb 4

FinQuant

Best coverage of women’s cycling anywhere!
Abby is the best

Feb 3

sh*ggy

And tells it as it is
Solidarity benefits more people than exclusion

09/29/2023

Prof. LeBel

Slow down and just listen to it once and you’re hooked. They are the best at what they do. But really its 4 stars and not 5 because: Trans women are women. Competitive and otherwise. Trans exclusion ends up hurting cis women eventually.
Glad I found them!!!

07/01/2023

hal eugene

I have been a fan of women’s cycling for years. A fan of memes cycling also. Mickey, Lauren , Gracie and Tilda break down women’s cycling to be understandable. Been listening to them for at least 5 years. I hope they get lots of listeners and continue the format they are doing in this podcast. I like the interviews they are doing. I’m also glad to hear Amy is back. Continue what you’re doing.

Weekly breakdowns of what is going on in the Women's World Tour plus exclusive interviews with professional riders and influential people in the sport. Hosted by Abby Mickey with Gracie Elvin and Loren Rowney. Escape Collective is entirely member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/member/

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Escape Collective
Years Active

2017 - 2024
Episodes

123
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Clean
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Wheel Talk

Wheel Talk

The GOAT strikes again

Surprise! Cycling is actually a team sport

History made in Zurich

Dutch sprinters shine at Euros

SD Worx-Protime is ready for 2025

Transfers, Fenix-Deceuninck, and more

We’re still processing the Tour

Tour Daily: History is made on Alpe d’Huez

Insightful and entertaining

Abby is the best

Solidarity benefits more people than exclusion

Glad I found them!!!

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Episodes

The GOAT strikes again

Surprise! Cycling is actually a team sport

History made in Zurich

Dutch sprinters shine at Euros

SD Worx-Protime is ready for 2025

Transfers, Fenix-Deceuninck, and more

We’re still processing the Tour

Tour Daily: History is made on Alpe d’Huez

Ratings & Reviews

Insightful and entertaining

Abby is the best

Solidarity benefits more people than exclusion

Glad I found them!!!

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