episode 2:- a boy and a bicycle - pt1
07/13/23 • 9 min
In this episode, I recall some of my memories of when carbon fibre bikes were only a dream. I describe the culture of the UK cycling scene as I experienced it at the time. For example, I recall how we fearlessly followed inches behind fast-moving vehicles in their draft, and I reminisce about the weekly club runs. Also, I talk about the weekly track training and weight lifting we did and how we maintained our bikes. Finally, I tell a tale of that all important new bike day, when I collected my bespoke hand-made track bike from London.
Thanks for listening. Feel free to check out the Going Long blog at www.goinglong.co.uk. Don't forget to subscribe. If you want to buy me a coffee, it would really help me bring you more content and support the podcast. #CoffeeAndBikes
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In this episode, I recall some of my memories of when carbon fibre bikes were only a dream. I describe the culture of the UK cycling scene as I experienced it at the time. For example, I recall how we fearlessly followed inches behind fast-moving vehicles in their draft, and I reminisce about the weekly club runs. Also, I talk about the weekly track training and weight lifting we did and how we maintained our bikes. Finally, I tell a tale of that all important new bike day, when I collected my bespoke hand-made track bike from London.
Thanks for listening. Feel free to check out the Going Long blog at www.goinglong.co.uk. Don't forget to subscribe. If you want to buy me a coffee, it would really help me bring you more content and support the podcast. #CoffeeAndBikes
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/going-long/donations
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episode 1:- my backstory
This is the first episode of Going Long. So, to kick things off, I thought I should give you a short piece of background on me and my cycling history. I go back to when I originally started riding bikes as a teenager, getting selected to race for the South of England juniors before giving it all up for fame and fortune.
Thanks for listening. Feel free to check out the Going Long blog at www.goinglong.co.uk. Don't forget to subscribe. If you want to buy me a coffee, it would really help me bring you more content and support the podcast - #CoffeeAndBikes
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episode 3:- a boy and a bicycle pt2
This very short episode puts the final touches on a picture of a teen torn between the love of riding his bike and playing guitar. You discover the reason why he eventually succumbed to the allure of a rock and roll lifestyle, left home for London, and eschewed any thought of sport or fitness to seek fame and fortune.
Thanks for listening. Feel free to check out the Going Long blog at www.goinglong.co.uk. Don't forget to subscribe. If you want to buy me a coffee, it would really help me bring you more content and support the podcast. #CoffeeAndBikes
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/going-long/donations
Going Long - episode 2:- a boy and a bicycle - pt1
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Hi, I'm Dave and you are listening to Going Long.
Dave HThis is the second episode where I'll try and give you an insight into what it was like when bikes were all steel and Campagnolo.
Dave HI'll also tell you how my first track bike almost put me in hospital.
Dave HI'd love to remember what originally got me into r
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