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Adventures in Bikepacking
The Bike Show Podcast
01/04/16 • 0 min
Is bikepacking the most exciting new thing in cycling since the invention of the mountain bike or a much needed rebranding of the venerable pastime of cycle touring? Or is just another cynical ruse to get us to buy more stuff, an attempt to commercialise that wonderful thing called adventure. Jack heads to mid-Wales for the Bear Bones Winter Event to find out, and meets up with Beth Barrington of WildCat Gear to hear about the homespun beginnings of a small company that makes some of the best bikepacking gear available.
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19 November 2007: Tales of the summer
The Bike Show Podcast
11/21/07 • -1 min
The Bike Show returns for its winter season with guest in the studio Buffalo Bill reporting on this year’s Cycle Messenger World Championship in Dublin and Kieron Yates on taking part in the epic and grueling 1200 kilometer non-stop race ... Continue reading →
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3 December 2007: Fixed Fever
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12/04/07 • -1 min
Over the past five years a craze for riding bicycles with only one gear and no freewheel has taken off, in New York, London, Sydney and cities all around the world. We take a long hard look at the merits ... Continue reading →
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A Ride in Border Country
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07/30/13 • -1 min
In the last show of the summer season, Jack goes for a leisurely spin around the Welsh borders with local cyclist Owen Davies as his guide, from Abergavenny to Monmouth and back, past Raglan Castle, Rockfield recording studios and the unlikely Welsh residence of the notorious Nazi politician Rudolf Hess.
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To Coventry: Birthplace of the Bicycle
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06/11/12 • -1 min
Coventry has a very good claim to be the birthplace of the modern bicycle, the "Rover Safety" invented in the 1880s by John Kemp Starley, one of the city's many bicycle makers. Someone very happy to make that claim is Steve Bagley, Head of Collections at the Coventry Transport Museum. We go for a ride around the city and a trip back in time. Continue reading →
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Montreal-New York City by bicycle (part one)
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11/23/09 • -1 min
The first of two features on a north American cycle tour undertaken over the summer. Starting in cycle-friendly Montreal and Quebec’s routes vertes and camping on the shores of Lake Champlain, this episode ends with a mildly disturbing encounter with ... Continue reading →
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High on a Mountain Top
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10/22/13 • -1 min
Since the very earliest years of the bicycle, adventurous cyclists have been unable to resist the allure of the mountains - the challenge of riding up and the thrill of freewheeling down the other side. Mountains are also the crucible of many of the most dramatic moments in professional bike racing. Daniel Friebe and Pete Goding, the authors of 'Mountain Higher: Europe's Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs' join host Jack Thurston to talk about the quest for ever more exhilarating climbs and breathtakingly beautiful places. In a podcast-only extra, Bill Chidley reports back from the Annual General Meeting of the London Cycling Campaign, where important details of the Space 4 Cycling campaign were agreed. Continue reading →
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23 October 2006: At Cycle 2006 – Eddy Merckx and a hunt for gadgets
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10/24/06 • -1 min
Jack Thurston and Jo Upton in search of the best bicycle gadget at Cycle 2006, the UK’s biggest cycling exhibition and trade fair. Glow in the dark pedals, GPS tools, bike storage, heart rate monitors and lights galore. We are ... Continue reading →
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Team GB rules the track and Patrick Field tells it like it is
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10/25/11 • -1 min
In this week’s show, Jack attempts to feign interest in the European track cycling championships and Jen gets her geography all confused. Patrick Field saves the day with an inspirational talk at the Intelligence Squared cycling festival (view more here). ... Continue reading →
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17 October 2005 Show: ‘Deviant’ cyclists and the Pushbike Architecture Treasure Hunt
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10/18/05 • -1 min
On this week’s show Kieron Yates investigates the City of London Police’s recent crackdown on ‘deviant cyclists’ and asks John Knight of the London Bicycle Messengers’ Association for his reaction. We also preview the Pushbike Architecture Treasure Hunt by speaking ... Continue reading →
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Bike Show Podcast have?
The Bike Show Podcast currently has 276 episodes available.
What topics does The Bike Show Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Bicycle, London, Art, Bike, Podcast, Podcasts, Tour, Sports, Wilderness and Cycling.
What is the most popular episode on The Bike Show Podcast?
The episode title 'Adventures in Bikepacking' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Bike Show Podcast?
The average episode length on The Bike Show Podcast is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Bike Show Podcast released?
Episodes of The Bike Show Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of The Bike Show Podcast?
The first episode of The Bike Show Podcast was released on May 24, 2005.
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