Navigating a Privateer Life

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These are my thoughts and opinions on the most heartbreaking crash of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  Shanaze Reade, a teenage phenom…

The year is 1951 and the points have come down to the final race in Barcelona.  The greatest racer of all time lines up next to his rival in a newer more powerful Ferrari.   This was the culmination …

In 1997 the deep throated sound of a four stroke graced the ears of all that attended the Supercross finals in Las Vegas.  Amongst the choir of high pitched racing it was Doug Henry aboard the YZM400…

We, cyclists, are a little crazy.  Finding new hills to put your lungs on the verge of exploding.  New trails that actively try to figure out new and creative ways to break your bones.  Even the bike…

The finale of the Rivals series.  Circumstances had taken their toll on Laurent Fignon and Greg Lemond.  The lead up to the showdown at the 89 Tour de France was upon them.

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After the split between Hinault and Renault, we find Lemond getting the contract of a lifetime to become Hinault's super domestique.  This lead to the greatest internal rivalry a team had ever seen a…

 The epic finish of the 1989 Tour de France which ended in the tightest margin victory in the races history, just 8 seconds, was the culmination of a decades worth of rivalry, team camaraderie, and t…

Ways to ease your way back into training.  Of course its more mental, its stupid cold and wet outside and the trainer is boring.  You haven't lost your fitness its just sleeping waking it up will be …

Knowing yourself is probably one of the most difficult ways to become a better cyclist and most likely a better person in general.  The work will pay off though.  Knowing yourself means you'll know h…

I was reading an article on Cycling Tips about Dr. David Spindler and how he helps pro cyclists in the peloton most notably the former Dimension Data team.

His interview was full of insight in what it…

I dig into the benefits of being tied to a specific brand or staying free of influence. Being able to approach a sponsor by knowing everything there is to know about their product or having the abili…

This weeks podcast is about the term wabi-sabi.  Embracing the beauty of imperfection.  If you have ever seen a run down place or enjoyed an older part of town that has been repurposed you are a fan …

Finding skills that will help you add value to yourself as you approach sponsors.  Whether its taking pictures or being a personal trainer, you can use these skills to get sponsors.  

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I'm finally back after all of my packing, moving, unpacking, unpacking, and unpacking.  This week I have a Privateer tip on why not to eat a burrito and climb a bike. 
One of my favorite racers and O…

This week I dip my toes into the dangers of the hyped up crowdfunded bike companies of SpeedX and Sick Bicycle Co.  Two companies with completely different paths but in the end the same outcome.  Pin…

This episode focuses on Copy.  It's what advertisers use to sell product.  Learning how to create good copy will make you incredibly valuable to sponsors and help them sell product, which in turn wil…

This week I rant about how nature is what makes bikes great and how much I like air.  I also do a news segment that gives privateers takeaways from the Dirty Kanza, Leogang, Fort Willam, and the horr…

Hey everyone, sorry for the audio, I did this one all on my iPhone.
This week I tell the story of how I went for a ride and ended up bare assed in the rocks.  I also talk about the new XT and SLX 12 s…

Here is a quick one on Niki Lauda.  He was one of the greats in Formula One.  He died last week and I felt it he had a story that we can learn from.

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In your life as a Privateer racer you have to get used to crashing at the worst times.  It doesn't elude even the highest level racers.  We will go through three racers and their crashes that all rui…