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The Bike Show Podcast

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A podcast (and formerly a radio programme on Resonance FM) devoted to the art, science, politics and transcendental pleasure of cycling. Presented by Jack Thurston the show has been running for more than four years, and has so far covered the intersections of cycling, culture, society and creativity from a variety of perspectives. From Tour de France to roller-racing, from Brompton commuters to bicycle messengers, from Kraftwerk to hip hop, from urban design to countryside trips. Literature,

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00:39:33

Decoding the Landscape with Mary-Ann Ochota

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/12/15

Every weekend many tens if not hundreds of thousands of people ride their bikes in the British countryside. But are we taking the time to really understand and appreciate the things we see and places we ride through? Or is it all day dreaming about the next cake stop or going hard for that next personal best on Strava? Mary Ann Ochota has made it her mission to help people discover the history of the landscape by looking out for signs and clues that are often hidden in plain sight. She’s appeared

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00:50:12

Bikelash!

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/11/20

fter the big victories for London cycle campaigners and the construction of two new fully segregated bike lanes in the centre of the city, the bikelash has begun. Lead by newspapers like the Daily Mail as well as a raft of celebrity commentators, taxi drivers and disgruntled business owners, the reaction to progress in cycle infrastructure has been vociferous. What is bikelash, why is it happening and what can we do about it? Joining Jack Thurston are Clare Rogers of the Enfield Cycling Campaign

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00:39:19

Riding the Iron Curtain, with Tim Moore

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/10/28

The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold is comic travel writer Tim Moore's third bicycle-based escapade, and perhaps his craziest. He attempts to ride the length of the Cold War's Iron Curtain, from the north of Finland to the Black Sea coast. It's near enough ten thousand kilometres, a challenge for any cyclist, and not least a slightly unfit middle aged man riding a secondhand East German shopping bike with small wheels and only two gears. Before a live audience at a book event in Monmouth, organised

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00:54:00

Transcontinental Race Wrap-Up

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/10/12

Wrapping up The Bike Show's coverage of this year's Transcontinental Race, Jack Thurston talks to race organiser Mike Hall and women's race winner Emily Chappell. Mike also tells the story of his record-breaking ride in the Tour Divide race earlier in the year and reflects on the growth of bikepacking, as a sport and a pastime. Continue reading →

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00:39:22

Transcontinental Race Update Special

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/08/02

Three days and three nights since setting out from Belgium, riders in the Transcontinental Race are deep in the Swiss Alps, en route for the finish in Turkey. The Transcontinental is one of the world's most extraordinary and compelling bicycle races. Jack Thurston is joined by two time Transcontinental finisher Gareth Baines for an update on this year's race and a discussion of the demands of a 4000 km non-stop bicycle race across Europe. Continue reading →

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00:56:38

Pushing the Limits

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/07/29

The Transcontinental Race is a test of body, mind and spirit. The format is simple. It’s a single stage race that begins on one side of the European continent (in Belgium) and ends on the other (in Turkey). Riders must plan their own routes and navigate themselves without any support. Jack hears from four riders readying themselves for the 2016 race. But not everyone is ready to race 4000km across Europe, and that's why Transcontinental organisers Mike Hall and Anna Haslock dreamed up a shorter,

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01:02:58

All Aboard! Cycle-touring with kids on the Devon...

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/07/22

The Devon Coast to Coast is a 99 mile long route across England's third largest county, from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. It is 70 per cent traffic free and passes through the dramatic upland landscape of Dartmoor National Park, following the course of three old railway lines. It's an ideal route for family cycling tour and Jack and Sarah and Adam and Sarah discuss riding the route with a 3 year old, a 2 year old and an 11 month old. In addition Jack talks to

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00:32:47

Counting Cols

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2016/07/10

Acclaimed historian, biographer and lifelong cyclist Graham Robb joins Jack Thurston by phone to talk about his latest book, a comprehensive catalogue of the 2002 cols and passes of the British Isles. They also talk about Robb's earlier books The Discovery of France, The Ancient Paths and why the bicycle is the perfect vehicle for the historian in the field. Continue reading →

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00:42:42

Bike Test: Crossover Fun with the Pinnacle Arkose 2

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2015/10/07

In the first ever rolling bike test on The Bike Show, Jack Thurston takes the Pinnacle Arkose 2 for a spin around the hills above Abergavenny and Blaenavon. The Pinnacle Arkose 2 is an 'adventure road' bike featuring a 1x10 drivechain, hyraulic disc brakes and 40mm tyres. Continue reading →

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00:42:58

Cycling and Modernity in 1930s London

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2015/02/16

Historians often regard the defining events of the 1930s as the Great Depression and the march towards the second world war. Yet the decade also saw something of a consumer boom, at least among well-to-do inhabiting the suburbs of London and the south east. Historian Dr John Law of the University of Westminster joins Jack Thurston to share his research into the a new suburban lifestyles of the interwar years, including the dramatic increase in private, personal mobility though the use of cars,

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00:58:03

Sound and Vision: A Secret History of Bicycle...

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2013/09/26

In a talk recorded at Friday Late "Eat, Ride, Sleep, Repeat" held earlier this year at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Jack Thurston tells a secret history of British bicycle cultures, with help from Ruth Beale, Tim Dawson, Guy Andrews and Patrick Field. This is an enhanced podcast with still images accompanying the audio. It might not make as much sense without the images. Continue reading →

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00:29:52

Remembering Albert Winstanley and announcing the...

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2012/07/23

Tim Dawson and Jack Thurston talk about Albert Winstanley, the Lancashire writer, broadcaster and cycletourist who died earlier this year aged 95. Winstanley was a top notch nature writer and had the rare talent to convey in his writing the pleasures of a simple bicycle ride. One of Winstanley's articles features in the first edition of the Bicycle Reader, a new collection of quality writing about riding, co-edited by Jack Thurston and Tim Dawson, and available for Kindle and other e-book readers

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00:40:09

Tour de France Rest Day Chit-Chat with Lionel Birnie

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2012/07/17

Today is the last rest day in the Tour before the race heads into the Pyrenees for tomorrow's frighteningly gruelling mountain stage around the Circle of Death. The rest gave Jack Thurston time to catch up with Lionel Birnie, The Bike Show's favourite cycling journalist. Lionel writes for Cycle Sport Magazine and the Sunday Times. You can follow him on twitter at lioneljbirnie and read his articles in Cycle Sport Magazine and in the Sunday Times. Continue reading →

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00:40:39

Vous Faites le Tour de France?

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2012/06/25

With this year's Tour de France just a few days away, Kieron Yates and Jack Thurston talk about the best places to go touring by bicycle in France. They share their ideas on where to go, where to stay and how to get there and back. Continue reading →

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00:30:46

The Competitive Impulse

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2011/10/31

Why do some people like to race their bicycles? We discuss the world of amateur bicycle racing with Ian Cleverly, deputy editor of Rouleur magazine and Lydia Boylan (pictured, above) of the Look Mum No Hands! race team and current … Continue reading →

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00:29:09

The Life and Times of the Cycling Jersey

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2011/05/10

The summer season kicks of with an entertaining and borderline nerdy discussion of the past, present and future of the cycling jersey. From Bianchi’s 1950s classic celeste blue to Mapei pushed the dye sublimation process to its limits and divided … Continue reading →

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00:30:41

Shame and Scandal in Professional Cycling

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2011/02/08

Crusading, anti-doping sports journalist Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly gives his views on the latest revelations about professional cycling. You can read the 30,000-word transcript of Paul Kimmage’s interview with Floyd Landis at the NY Velocity blog. Mr NikBagTV presents … Continue reading →

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00:28:29

Inside the 2012 Olympic Velodrome

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2011/01/18

On the day before the completion of the construction phase of London’s new 6,000-seat velodrome on the 2012 Olympic site, we are treated to a sneak peek. Mike Taylor of Hopkins Architects presents the design vision and explains how he … Continue reading →

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00:29:32

Lock it or lose it

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2010/06/16

Talking bicycle security with author and blogger Rob Ainsley and Anthony Lau, architect and designer of the excellent Cycle Hoop that cheaply converts street furniture into cycle racks. Anthony is also soon to unveil a new car-shaped bicycle storage rack … Continue reading →

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00:05:20

Lorries/HGVs/LGVs killing cyclists: an appeal to...

The Bike Show Podcast ·

2010/03/22

Last Thursday, on what felt like a warm, sunny first day of Spring, I was witness to the immediate aftermath of a collision involving a cyclist and a 32 tonne articulated lorry. It was a truly horrible, chilling sight. The … Continue reading →

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