OC 11 // Sarah Sturm and Emily Schaldach #funisfast #singlespeed

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04/23/20 • 74 min

Sharing stories of faceplants, McD's post race stops, costumes and start line dance parties, Sarah Sturm and Emily Schaldach take us into the details of their singlespeed cyclocross battles from 2019. In the process, they shed some light on what drives them to race and how they deal with the nerves of racing and balancing the results and the fun.

Both Emily and Sarah honed their cycling craft in Durango, CO amidst the beautiful trails and amazing athletes found there. They talk about collegiate cycling, singlespeed racing and the dichotomy of racing big races to win, while in the midst of a gigantic party.

They also share who their role models and mentors have been in the sport and reassure us that its ok to be serious about your sport, but not take your racing too seriously.

Give a listen to two women who exemplify what cyclocross is in the States and are bad ass role models for every aspiring or veteran racer.

They also share who their role models and mentors have been in the sport and reassure us that its ok to be serious about your sport, but not take your racing too seriously.

Give a listen to two women who exemplify what cyclocross is in the States and are bad ass role models for every aspiring or veteran racer.

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I truly enjoy getting Cam's take on life and racing and am sure you will too.

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OC 12// Robin Carpenter, The Art of the Breakaway and of the Bread

Robin Carpenter of Rally Cycling joins us on the podcast to talk all about the artistry that is getting into the breakaway in Europe. Robin has proven himself to be quite proficient at this over the past two years and earning himself several podium finishes as well as an epic foray off the front at Fleche Wallone.

He lets us in on the wheelings and dealings that go on in the break and how he navigates the situation to go for a classification leader's jersey or the win.

He also tells us all about how he got into baking and the secrets to a great loaf of sourdough and how some of these upstart baker-cyclists are ruffling his feathers.

Join me and Robin for a close look at the art of the perfect sourdough loaf and how those techniques cross over in the professional peloton. Let's go get Off Course with Robin Carpenter.