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Bike Race Weekly

By Ryan Girouard

Bike Race Weekly is a show that highlights what's great about bike racing. We cover everything from crits, mountain, cyclocross, road and more!
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EP. 66: What New Bikes Will We Get?

Bike Race WeeklyOct 15, 2020

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EP. 85: Tulsa Tough Companion Cast

EP. 85: Tulsa Tough Companion Cast

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Jun 13, 202101:18:47
EP. 84: Big Month of Racing

EP. 84: Big Month of Racing

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Jun 04, 202149:09
EP. 83: How to Race After a Pandemic

EP. 83: How to Race After a Pandemic

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May 27, 202144:26
EP. 82: Group Rides

EP. 82: Group Rides

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May 13, 202148:21
EP. 81: Throwback Crits, Managing a Pro Team, and ToAD 2021 with Guest Andrew Frey

EP. 81: Throwback Crits, Managing a Pro Team, and ToAD 2021 with Guest Andrew Frey

Andrew Frey is the former Team Director of Astellas Pro Cycling and now promoter and organizer for The Tour of America’s Dairyland. We chat about some of the best races from back in the day, what it was like to manage one of the best domestic cycling squads in the US, and what he’s been up to with this year’s ToAD events.
Apr 29, 202156:45
EP. 80: Zwift Updates, Mental Fatigue and Race Efforts

EP. 80: Zwift Updates, Mental Fatigue and Race Efforts

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Apr 21, 202149:53
Ep. 79: USA Crits Season Preview Part 2 - Women's Teams

Ep. 79: USA Crits Season Preview Part 2 - Women's Teams

We talk about the Women's Teams competing in the upcoming USA Crits 2021 season!

Apr 08, 202133:22
EP. 78: Training Isn't Even Real

EP. 78: Training Isn't Even Real

New FTP tests and a lot of virtual racing these last few weeks. Deep dive into training and virtual racing this week on Bike Race Weekly. We're doing even more with the Youtube channel so make sure to check us out there!

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Mar 18, 202134:40
EP. 77: Your Source for All Things USA Crits

EP. 77: Your Source for All Things USA Crits

We are dedicate this year to follow and be your resource for all things USA Crits. Check out the first episode about USA Crits and follow for more!


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Mar 04, 202156:05
EP. 76: RGT Updates and Season Outlook
Feb 05, 202133:51
EP. 75: Let’s Dial it Back to Zone 2 a Bit

EP. 75: Let’s Dial it Back to Zone 2 a Bit

Zone 2 training, better recovery, dialing back the intensity, Zwift Running, and supplementing training for e-racing
Jan 19, 202144:58
EP. 74: Recovery, Time Management and the ERL Pro Broadcast

EP. 74: Recovery, Time Management and the ERL Pro Broadcast

It’s Christmas week and recovery week which means the stars and planets have aligned perfectly!
Dec 23, 202045:18
EP. 73: Eric Hill and Frank Cundiff of Project Echelon Racing

EP. 73: Eric Hill and Frank Cundiff of Project Echelon Racing

Very excited this week to have both Eric Hill and Frank Cundiff of Project Echelon Racing. Eric and Frank are behind the Echelon Racing League that has brought racing back through e-racing.

The Echelon Racing League is working in collaboration with the National Association of Professional Race Directors and USA Cycling to host in-real-life Pro Road Tour and national level events on the RGT Cycling virtual platform. Races will be contested on courses that emulate those raced during the in-real-life (IRL) events.

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Dec 15, 202001:00:12
EP. 72: Zwift World Championships, PTO Challenge Daytona

EP. 72: Zwift World Championships, PTO Challenge Daytona

Big week in racing with the PTO Challenge Daytona Triathlon bringing in the biggest names from long and short course triathlon with a prize purse of over 1 million dollars! Zwift world championships went off this week as well and did not disappoint. Racing was action packed with an incredible finish in both the men and women's races. We may be seeing the start of the future of bike racing! 

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Dec 10, 202035:03
EP. 71: Racing Nerves, Moving Categories, Zwift Strategy

EP. 71: Racing Nerves, Moving Categories, Zwift Strategy

Racing nerves, the Zwift Meta, Zwift Race Analysis, Zwift Racing vs training, can you only race and not train?

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Dec 07, 202045:02
EP. 70: Balancing Zwift Racing and Training

EP. 70: Balancing Zwift Racing and Training

Zwift Racing, balancing base training and e-racing, USAC has increased license pricing.
Nov 20, 202043:32
EP. 69: The Ultimate Diet! But Maybe Not?
Nov 13, 202033:50
EP. 68: Zwifters are Hard Core Gamers

EP. 68: Zwifters are Hard Core Gamers

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Nov 03, 202048:23
EP. 67: Project Echelon Racing League

EP. 67: Project Echelon Racing League

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Oct 29, 202037:18
EP. 66: What New Bikes Will We Get?
Oct 15, 202032:25
EP. 65: Bike Packing Trip Turns Disastrous!
Oct 02, 202039:27
EP. 64: Zwift Racing, Bike Packing, and the Tour de France

EP. 64: Zwift Racing, Bike Packing, and the Tour de France

EP. 64: Zwift Racing, Bike Packing, and the Tour de France

Sep 25, 202048:06
EP. 63: Easing and Restarting Training for 2021

EP. 63: Easing and Restarting Training for 2021

Now is the time to accept that any chance of racing in 2020 is all but lost. We dive into how to dial back the training, refocus on recovery, find new ways to stay motivated and look to come back stronger than ever in 2021!

Jul 30, 202031:05
EP. 62: Finding New and Exciting Racing

EP. 62: Finding New and Exciting Racing

We talk all about how we've adapted to new types of training and enjoyment doing new types of racing.

Jul 14, 202039:08
EP. 61: BMX Racing, Dirt Jumping and Crashing

EP. 61: BMX Racing, Dirt Jumping and Crashing

Triathlon training, BMX racing, Mounting biking, and coming back after a crash.
Jun 25, 202029:42
EP. 60: New Crit Formats, BMX racing, Half Ironman Goals
Jun 11, 202047:18
EP. 59: Everything is Cancelled!

EP. 59: Everything is Cancelled!

As we continue to hear about cancelled races we discuss how we're handling the rest of the 2020 season and what we do without any racing. 


Jun 03, 202036:17
EP. 58: Handling Training in Quarantine

EP. 58: Handling Training in Quarantine

We discuss how we’re training while in quarantine and how to shift season expectations and goal setting.
Apr 03, 202034:57
EP. 57: USA Crits
Mar 11, 202048:24
EP 56 Beers, Bikes and Crit Racing

EP 56 Beers, Bikes and Crit Racing

Beer recommendations, crit racing vs. road racing body types, updated FTP's and who to look out for in the upcoming USA Crit Calendar. All that and more on this weeks episode of Bike Race Weekly

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Mar 05, 202034:00
EP. 55: We Make Fun of Cyclists

EP. 55: We Make Fun of Cyclists

With the launch of E-Mountain Bike Racing we ponder why are cyclists so mad about changes? So in this episode we make fun of ourselves and our community over the ridiculous stuff that cyclists hate.

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Feb 22, 202033:28
EP. 54: From Competitive Climbing to Cycling
Feb 13, 202043:25
EP 53: Podcast Got an Upgrade!!!

EP 53: Podcast Got an Upgrade!!!

We are excited to announce that we have gone video! We are now uploading our podcast to watch on YouTube at Bike Racing Weekly Podcasts. We've also added a new segment to the show called Beer of the Week! Check out the podcast on YouTube and subscribe on any podcast apps!



Feb 12, 202037:48
Episode 52: Back at it Again!!!

Episode 52: Back at it Again!!!

We are back with a new season of Bike Race Weekly. Right out of the gun we hit with hot tips on racing and 200 IQ race moves. Sit back, relax, or maybe pedal a bike!
Jan 30, 202040:35
EP. 51: Off Season Goals and Plans

EP. 51: Off Season Goals and Plans

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Dec 06, 201948:37
EP. 50: Better Results in Racing, HOT NEWS!!!, Current State of U.S. Cycling

EP. 50: Better Results in Racing, HOT NEWS!!!, Current State of U.S. Cycling

We had another race last weekend with much better results for both of us. We dive into how the race went, what we did well, what didn't go well and we dive into our race strategy. We have some hot news about a World Tour race in the U.S. and we dive into the current state of U.S. cycling. We finish with what we think makes U.S. cycling great and different from the rest of the world. All that and more on this weeks episode of Bike Race Weekly.



Nov 01, 201938:23
EP. 49: Waterloo CX, Sun Prairie CX, Running Shoes, Heart Rate Variability

EP. 49: Waterloo CX, Sun Prairie CX, Running Shoes, Heart Rate Variability

Lots of racing going on in the Madison area with the Trek Waterloo CX race this past weekend and the Sun Prairie CX race this up coming weekend. Ryan also got some sick new running shoes so we talk about proper running shoes and finish up with heart rate variability.
Oct 23, 201937:04
EP. 48: Cyclocross Racing, Off Season Training, USA Cycling License Increases

EP. 48: Cyclocross Racing, Off Season Training, USA Cycling License Increases

First cyclocross race is in the books and our next race is approaching this weekend at the Trek Factory in Waterloo, WI. We talk about what we learned from our first race and what we expect from the next race. We also discuss a few off season topics like weight lifting, running and swimming. Lastly, USA cycling may be increasing cycling licenses again and we discuss our thoughts about a license increase and how USA cycling uses that money. All that and more on this episode of bike race weekly.

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biking, bike, crit, criterium, cycling, cyclocross, madison, mountain, racing, road, shimano, sram, tour, trainer, training, usacrits, usacycling, wisconsin


Oct 16, 201933:15
EP. 47: Cyclocross Racing

EP. 47: Cyclocross Racing

We start cyclocross racing this week and continue racing for 4 weeks in a row. We discuss how our training changes over the next few weeks now that we are in full race mode. We then get into what we are doing in our off season and how we each plan our off seasons. To finish out we talk about what we want to do in the future and it may not solely be bike racing. All that and more on this episode of Bike Race Weekly.


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Oct 08, 201931:21
EP. 46: Mountain Bike Camp Trips

EP. 46: Mountain Bike Camp Trips

We've been doing some mountain bike trips and dive into how to make bike camping trips successful. With one camping veteran and a first timer, Rick learned alot about the art of survival while Ryan slept peacefully on his air mattress. Find out more on this episode of Bike Race Weekly!
Sep 24, 201928:08
EP. 45: Is Cyclocross the Key to Success???

EP. 45: Is Cyclocross the Key to Success???

Cyclocross training is in full effect for us. We attended the Neff Cycle Service Cross practice on the East side of Madison this week. Check out their Facebook page if you would like to attend as well! We dissect how our first practice race went and how we'll apply that to our own practice session this weekend. Lastly we discuss how Cyclocross racing could make you an all around better rider instead of taking the fall off.

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Aug 31, 201932:35
EP. 44: Race The Lake
Aug 21, 201939:28
EP. 43: What Makes a Good Cyclocross Race?

EP. 43: What Makes a Good Cyclocross Race?

Cyclocross season is upon us so we talk abut what we like in a cyclocross race and some of our favorite races in the Wisconsin area. We also get into the differences between a road bike fit and a cyclocross fit and how changing from one to the other can be difficult. All that and more on this episode of Bike Race Weekly!

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Aug 08, 201929:53
EP. 42: Intelligentsia Cup, We're Racing Cyclocross, and Beginner Bike Tips

EP. 42: Intelligentsia Cup, We're Racing Cyclocross, and Beginner Bike Tips

Rick gets back from a weekend at Intelligentsia cup, Ryan and Rick decide they are all in on Cyclocross and discuss their upcoming race schedule and then Anna drops in to discuss some beginner bike tips. 

Jul 31, 201941:23
EP. 41: State Champs, Steals and Deals, Tour Update
Jul 18, 201950:38
EP. 40: Criterium State Champs, Gear talk and the Tour de France
Jul 10, 201957:03
EP. 39: The Tour of Americas Dairyland!
Jul 03, 201940:15
EP. 38: Race Season is Finally Here!!!

EP. 38: Race Season is Finally Here!!!

This week we dive into our first races of the year and discuss what went right and what went wrong. We then jump into how goals change through the season and how goals aren't always as far away as they seem. Lastly we discuss our bike fits and how they change riding indoors versus outdoors. All that and more on this weeks episode of Bike Race Weekly.
Jun 11, 201933:13
EP. 37: Mid Season Sprint Training
May 22, 201937:39
EP 36: Managing Burnout, Giro D'Italia, Tour of California
May 15, 201946:55