The Power Of Ultra | Special Guests Sarah Hammond & Jesse Carlsson
07/03/20 • 75 min
"By my second race the unknown wasn’t a driver anymore, instead it was clear that racing for me is about an escape from the noise of day-to-day life. The simplicity of stepping away from everything. How often do we get a chance to take a holiday from our life? Sure it may be physically difficult racing, but all we are really doing is looking for food, water and shelter. There are no work deadlines, no social obligations, no chores and there’s often no phone connection. You are free to just ride and you do not have to attend to anything but the task at hand. At the end of the day I’m fortunate to be able to ride and race, seeing parts of the world I never imagined. There is no better way to explore the world than on a bicycle"
Excerpt from Touring With A Sense Of Urgency by Jesse Carlsson & Sarah Hammond
Host Jordan Addison was able to sit down this week with two people that know more about Ultra Riding & Racing than most others, Sarah Hammond & Jesse Carlsson. Safely back in Melbourne during this lockdown, Jesse and Sarah have spent most of the last year in remote parts of Australia, having given away all they had, and packed all that was left on their bikes to hit the road. During this time they have penned and published their book 'Touring With a Sense Of Urgency - A Comprehensive Guide To Bikepacking', which is a culmination of years of experience and lessons in the world of Ultra Riding, now shared with us the readers.
Jesse - who is one of the founders of Curve - and Sarah have an impressive palmares between them, including wins in the TransAm Bike Race & Multiple wins in Race to the Rock, to name but a few. But the stats & figures of their achievements on the bike quickly give way to the bigger question of 'Why?'. Why do these races? Why push yourself to the limits? Why pack your entire life on a bike and live wild with no time limits and be free? It is these questions that we explore in this podcast and the conversations that follow.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
Here is the link to the afore mentioned book, please go and support them : https://payhip.com/b/EmFN
G!RO:
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Sarah Hammond
https://www.instagram.com/sarah___hammond/
Jesse Carlsson:
https://www.instagram.com/jessecarlsson/
Jordan Addison
"By my second race the unknown wasn’t a driver anymore, instead it was clear that racing for me is about an escape from the noise of day-to-day life. The simplicity of stepping away from everything. How often do we get a chance to take a holiday from our life? Sure it may be physically difficult racing, but all we are really doing is looking for food, water and shelter. There are no work deadlines, no social obligations, no chores and there’s often no phone connection. You are free to just ride and you do not have to attend to anything but the task at hand. At the end of the day I’m fortunate to be able to ride and race, seeing parts of the world I never imagined. There is no better way to explore the world than on a bicycle"
Excerpt from Touring With A Sense Of Urgency by Jesse Carlsson & Sarah Hammond
Host Jordan Addison was able to sit down this week with two people that know more about Ultra Riding & Racing than most others, Sarah Hammond & Jesse Carlsson. Safely back in Melbourne during this lockdown, Jesse and Sarah have spent most of the last year in remote parts of Australia, having given away all they had, and packed all that was left on their bikes to hit the road. During this time they have penned and published their book 'Touring With a Sense Of Urgency - A Comprehensive Guide To Bikepacking', which is a culmination of years of experience and lessons in the world of Ultra Riding, now shared with us the readers.
Jesse - who is one of the founders of Curve - and Sarah have an impressive palmares between them, including wins in the TransAm Bike Race & Multiple wins in Race to the Rock, to name but a few. But the stats & figures of their achievements on the bike quickly give way to the bigger question of 'Why?'. Why do these races? Why push yourself to the limits? Why pack your entire life on a bike and live wild with no time limits and be free? It is these questions that we explore in this podcast and the conversations that follow.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
Here is the link to the afore mentioned book, please go and support them : https://payhip.com/b/EmFN
G!RO:
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Sarah Hammond
https://www.instagram.com/sarah___hammond/
Jesse Carlsson:
https://www.instagram.com/jessecarlsson/
Jordan Addison
Previous Episode
Race & Diversity In Cycling - G!RO Talks to Special Guest Leon Cerrone
Its fair to say that 2020 has been a year unlike any other. As there appeared to be some light at the end of the tunnel surrounding Covid_19, over in the USA a Black male by the name of George Floyd lost his life at the hands of a white police officer. The events that have unfolded in the wake of this appalling act have been nothing short of extraordinary. In cities across the world, mass groups people of all ages and races have been peacefully protesting this injustice, but significantly are calling for our societies, cultures and authorities to put an end to every form of racism that exists knowingly or unknowingly. The #BLACKLIVESMATTER movement has come to the fore to challenge people from all walks of life to hold a mirror up and see what they understand about racism and White Privilege, to get educated on its realities, and play an active role in championing a world of equality and justice.
Moved and challenged by the events of this past week, Jordan Addison sat down with good friend & fellow cyclist Leon Cerrone to hear of his experiences and thoughts of being a Black male in cycling. Leon took to social media recently to challenge the cycling industry as to whether it is doing enough to see more men and women of colour participate in this sport we all love, as well as to ask if the larger brands who have a bigger voice are speaking up loud enough. It was on this basis that we continued this conversation in the podcast, in what we hope will be one of many more conversations around this very important issue that stretches far beyond cycling.
Moving forward, we hope this conversation can serve as a tool that can begin to plan a route forward that can see cycling - a sport that we deeply love - play its role is bringing and end to racism of any form in our society. Cycling is a sport that by its very nature celebrates and champions community & inclusivity regardless of ability...we all ride the same roads and share the same experiences. We hope that partnerships can be formed moving forward that can see more men and women of colour have access to bikes & this community that we love. We would love to hear your thoughts on this, so please reach out and get in touch.
So sit back, grab a brew and enjoy!
#BLACKLIVESMATTER
G!RO
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Leon Cerrone
https://www.instagram.com/leon_cerrone/
Jordan Addison
Next Episode
How Cycling Can Impact Mental Health & Prevent Suicide | Special Guest Nick Frendo
"GLOBALLY 1 MAN DIES EVERY MINUTE FROM SUICIDE. I now want to show people that talking works and you’re not alone."
Nick Frendo has been a friend of G!RO since we first opened our doors in 2013. With his travel company he hosted a couple of trips for us to Girona, and have run some rides and events with him locally over the years. However in 2017, Nick revealed publicly that in 2016 he had attempted to take his own life - twice. Since then, Nick has become a Mental Health Ambassador for Movember, and has a vision and passion to use his experience and journey to inspire people to get help before they reach a crisis point. Nick founded the AFGO project and more recently Ascnd.cc with a goal to raise money and awareness for mental health and suicide, through rides, challenges, content & conversation.
Host Jordan Addison sits down with Nick Frendo to talk more in detail about his journey and what drives him on to further the work he, Movember and Ascnd.cc are doing. Having known Nick for many years, this is a great conversation, and a timely one. Through Nick's journey which has led to this point, it is clear he has a clarity & resolve about what he and Ascnd can do, and the real impact it can have. The statistics around Suicide is shocking, and more people should know this and talk about it openly in the hope that someone finds the confidence to speak up and not go down that dark path. We commend Nick for his efforts and we stand with him in this cause to prevent suicides and champion mental health. Chapeau Nick.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
If you are affected by mental health, and what to seek help, please use these links and reach out. Someone is always there for you & talking works! https://ascnd.cc/useful-links
VIDEO : World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: Conversations.
Useful Links :
Nick Frendo :
https://www.instagram.com/nickfrendo/
Ascnd.cc :
https://www.instagram.com/ascnd.cc/
G!RO :
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
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