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Show #19: Don’t Be a Dope!

May 31st, 2006 | By | Category: General

For the week of May 29, 2006 In this show’s news: A new doping scandal rocks the cycling world, Ivan Basso wins the Giro d’Italia, Results from the Volta Catalunya, Ullrich & Riis make their TdeF predictions, Apple and Nike partner on performance hardware, and much more! In the feature section: How to create elevation […]



Creating Elevation Maps (mentioned on Show #19)

May 31st, 2006 | By | Category: General

Listener Neal sent in a great tutorial on creating elevation profile maps without the use of a GPS. The instructions are contained in Show #19 and its show notes. The accompanying tutorial files can be found in the following locations: Screen Shots (showing how to set-up each of the programs mentioned in the tutorial) Climbing […]



Show #17: Viva Italia!

May 8th, 2006 | By | Category: General

For the week of May 8, 2006 In this show’s news: Results from the first three stages of the Giro d’Italia, Info on riders who have dropped out of the Giro, feuding Belgian politicians, Update on the condition of Saul Raisin, Moving the US MTB Nationals, Trek Recalls Anthem C helmets, the Ride of Silence, […]



Show #16 – North by Northwest

May 2nd, 2006 | By | Category: General

For the week of May 1, 2006 In this show’s news: Tour de Romandie, ProTour Standings, Giro d’Italia Preview, Ullrich Will Ride the Giro, Saul Raisin Update, BVI Challenge Race, Volunteers Needed for Collegiate Road Nationals, New T-Mobile Jerseys, and much more! In this show’s features: A commentary on Fred-dom, Jeff’s Review of the Garmin […]



Show #13.5 – Argh! Business travel!

Apr 17th, 2006 | By | Category: General

I’m on yet another business trip (blech!) and of course my portable microphone decides not to work. Argh! Take heart, fellow Freds. While I’ve been wrestling with the audio I’ve also been playing with the web site. The re-design is now (mostly) complete including the new FredCast Forums! So while I sort out the electronic […]



New Show Soon . . . . I promise!

Mar 21st, 2006 | By | Category: General

Hi all! Real life really can interfere with fun stuff like riding and podcasting, can’t it? Work, travel, jury duty (ugh) and conferences have conspired against the production of another Fredcast for a few days. But have hope . . . a new Fredcast will be on the way any day. I promise! Thanks for […]



Solvang Century update

Mar 13th, 2006 | By | Category: General

I am sure that I will discuss this on the podcast this week, but I wanted to give you an update on how the Solvang Century went this weekend. The weather in Solvang was absolutely miserable. I started the century at about 8:00 a.m. hoping that by then it might have gotten a little warmer […]



Show #10 – This Podcast is NOT a Pipe Bomb

Mar 10th, 2006 | By | Category: General

This week’s show features cycling news from all over the world, a review of Gleukos Performance Drink, and a quick mention of Weight Weenies. In this show’s news: Paris-Nice is underway and Floyd is in the lead, Wal Mart families want a new trial, Japanese team eyes the TdeF, USA Cycling approves new helmet standard, […]



Show # 9 – The Tour of California

Mar 3rd, 2006 | By | Category: General

This week’s show features cycling news from all over the world and a special report on the inaugural Tour of California. In this show’s news: The Tour of California, Gilbert wins Omloop Het Volk, UCI Mole Leaks Lance Armstrong Doping info, BP MS150 Reopens Registrations, George W. Bush’s Cycling Accident Report, Fidel Castro Gets a […]



Show #7 – How To Train For Your First Century Pt. II

Feb 13th, 2006 | By | Category: General

In this show’s news: Tyler Hamilton loses his doping ban appeal, Roberto Heras plans to appeal his doping ban, Wal Mart found not liable for kids’ bike injuries, and a new 10-weel adventure cycling event to travel from Paris to Dakar. In the features section:Promo for a cycling podcast by kids, part 2 of our […]