The FredCast Cycling Podcast - Bicycle Podcast for Endurance and Recreational Cyclists

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 your patience!

David

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 (it didn’t). It was cold (high-30s before wind chill), but at least it wasn’t raining. Within 20 minutes, the rain arrived. Soon after came the wind and hail. Later we had snow, thunder and lightning. I was wearing several layers of cycling clothes, along with a rain jacket and shoe covers, but I was soaked and within an hour and a half I couldn’t feel my toes or my fingers. I called my wife and asked her to come pick me up, but it turned out my buddy had abandoned within 10 minutes of starting and was already on his way to get me. I turned around and started back for the start line and got picked up by my friend about an hour and 45 minutes after starting. This was the first time I have ever DNF’ed an event, but I still feel that it was the right decision considering the circumstances.

For those of you who were there and who completed the ride . . . um, congratulations. You are definitely heartier than I.

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, Armstrong-Simeoni defamation case is underway, Taipei bicycle show, 2006 National MTB Series gains UCI approval, Coasting Living magazine names top 10 bike rides, Brew Racing will teach you how to build your own frame, Sugoi Dirt Series schedule for 2006, and This Bike is NOT a Pipe Bomb.

In the features section: A review of Gleukos, mention of Weight Weenies, Solvang Century, and the Cape Argus Pick n Pay ride this weekend..

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Enjoy the show and don’t forget to send me your feedback! I love getting your e-mails and voice mails!

SHOW NOTES ARE COMING SOON! (sorry for the wait)

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 Merkcx, Drunk Australian Cyclists, and a cool comic strip.

In the features section: On-the-spot reporting during the Tour of California fron Gregg of Side Effects Productions.

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Enjoy the show and don’t forget to send me your feedback! I love getting your e-mails and voice mails!

Show Notes are available HERE.

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 series on How to Train for Your First Century, and a couple of shoutouts.

You can listen to the show directly by clicking here, you can subscribe to it in iTunes, or you can use the RSS feed in whatever pod catching client you use.

Enjoy the show and don’t forget to send me your feedback! I love getting your e-mails and voice mails!

Show Notes are available HERE.

On the show this week: News and views from around the world including:

• Final results from the Tour of Qatar
• The Wal Mart bicycle suit goes to the jury
• The Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
• Lance and Sheryl Split
• Bode Miller says he was mis-quoted by Rolling Stone
• . . . And much more!

Part 2 of my “How to Train for Your First Century” series will be postponed for a few days. It was a crazy week at work plus I am getting ready for yet another century on Saturday. Expect an extra FredCast this weekend which will include Part 2.

Meanwhile, I list a number of excellent cycling calendar sites, issues a few shoutouts to those who sent great e-mails, voice mails and comments, and, as always, your favorite podsafe cycling music.

You can listen to the show directly by clicking here, you can subscribe to it in iTunes, or you can use the RSS feed in whatever pod catching client you use.

Enjoy the show and don’t forget to send me your feedback! I love getting your e-mails and voice mails!

Show Notes are available HERE.

On the show this week: News and views from around the world of cycling including spoke failures, handlebar stem advisories, Eddy Merckz’s Tour prediction, Discovery’s 2006 team lineup, Bode Miller accusing Lance Armstrong, a rocket bike and more! This week is also part 1 of a two-part feature on training for and riding your first century. Finally, an update on the other Fredcast, The FredCast on the MacCast, shoutouts to those who sent great e-mails, voice mails and comments, and, as always, podsafe cycling music.

You can listen to the show directly by clicking here, you can subscribe to it in iTunes, or you can use the RSS feed in whatever pod catching client you use.

Enjoy the show and don’t forget to send me your feedback! I love getting your e-mails and voice mails!

Show Notes are available HERE.