The Guitar Ted Podcast

the Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #79 "Tire Reviews & Bubbling Cheese".

N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Guitar Ted talk a couple tire reviews. Then they go on a rambling conversation which includes a ride recommendation, a geographical debate, and a Sponge Bob Squarepants reference.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #78: "Wrasslin' The Dog"

N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted start out with some tire reviews and opinions. We talk about TPU tubes, and the new Shimano wireless GRX Di2 group. Then Mabel the Rhodesian Ridgeback gets a little rowdy and the show goes to the dogs!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #77 "Where We Came From with Ryan Dudley"

In this episode in the Where We Came From series GT and N.Y. Roll enjoy a rollicking conversation with a person who personifies "Grassroots Gravel" Uncle Dudley ran a great event for years called Gravel Ride for Masie's Pride in Kansas which he tells us about. Plus we get Ryan's take on the latest Unbound event which he participated in.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #76: "Where We Came From with Greg Gleason"

In this episode we chat with former Trans Iowa winner and gravel racer, Greg Gleason about his pathway into the gravel scene. He gives us some insight on his other cycling pursuits, such as his attempts at Tour Divide, and his take on the gravel scene of today.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #75: "Where We Came From with Mike Marchand"

In this episode Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame member Guitar Ted interviews Mike Marchand. Mike was an early protagonist on the gravel road racing scene. Winner of the 2009 DK200 (now Unbound) and the very first Gravel Worlds in 2010. Mike tells stories of the beginnings of the gravel racing scene you won't ant to miss!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #74: "If 6 Were 9"

N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted have a wide ranging conversation where they compare a 1989 Rock Combo bike to a modern-day gravel bike, pontificate on bicycle business woes, and more.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #73 "Where We Came From with Mike Johnson"

In another from the series documenting early gravel stories and pioneers, Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll have a chat with early gravel cycling racer and innovator, Mike Johnson.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #72: "Where We Came From with Jeff Kerkove"

In this episode Guitar Ted invites co-founder of Trans Iowa, Jeff Kerkove, to talk about where the Modern Gravel Era got its start.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #71 "Tire Trends"

In this episode Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll talk about trends in tires for gravel and what this could mean for gravel bikes going forward. They also touch upon drive trains and what is going on with event participation.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #70: "Gravel, Pierogies, & Whoopie Pies in PA"

Dave Pryor stops by for a visit on this episode to share with the guys that he has a new gig with UNPAVED PA, a new organization dedicated to the promotion of gravel riding in Pennsylvania.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #70 - 1 = ? "Where We Came From: The Lincoln Scene"

In this episode from the Where We Came From Series, Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll have a conversation with guests Matt Wills and Matt Gersib. Two life-long friends who came up together through the Lincoln, Nebraska cycling scene and witnessed the birth of gravel grinding.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #68 "Where We Came From"

In this episode N.Y. Roll gives us his CIRREM race report. Then GT and he discuss why they want to bring gravel history to the forefront on this podcast

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #67 "Deflated"

N.Y. Roll and GT get together and discuss N.Y. Roll's Team Green Belt Zero effort at a recent fat bike race. Then the guys discuss air pressure for your tires, and get down some other rabbit holes!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #66 "You Asked...We Answered"

N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted had a couple of reader sent questions to discuss in this episode. That and the new class of Gravel Cycling Hall of Famers is discussed along with a bit of industry insider info. WARNING! N.Y. Roll drops the F-Bomb at the end of the show!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #65 "Dream Lights & More!"

In this episode N.Y. Roll and GT check out some Lake gravel shoes and WTB fat bike rims that N.Y. Roll just got in. Then they grouse about various topics until they get on with what their dream light set up would be for their bikes.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #64: "Building Community"

Show Notes: Julie Borer sought out a cycling club when she got serious about cycling but did not find what she was looking for. So, she set out to create a welcoming community of cycling women via a club, clinics for women, and a women's only gravel event called Superbloom. Listen as she shares her story as we talked with her and fellow gravel event promoter Rafal Doloto of the Loess Hills Enduro.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #63 "Looking Forward"

It is the end of Season #2 of the podcast and N.Y. Roll and GT sit down by the fireplace to discuss where the podcast has been, what the future of bike retail might look like, and how events will be done in the future. That and a whole lot more in this extra-long episode to wrap up 2024.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #62 "The Tubeless Dance with Shiggy"

In this episode, which starts out a little rough, Shiggy joins the guys as they all discuss tubeless tires for bicycles. They talk about the history, their experiences with rims, tires, and sealants, and more!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #61: "Gravel In Series"

The guys discuss the news of the five event USAC Junior's gravel series, the Gravel Earth Series, and how CORE4 in Iowa has become a premium gravel event in a short time. Then the chat about the GCHoF noms, 3D Printing, and more!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #60: "Navigating The Future of Gravel"

In this episode the guys talk about some reviews GT is doing, the rumored Wahoo GPS device, and N.Y. Roll gives us his race report from the BT Epic. Then they close out the episode discussing the effects of big prize purses for gravel racing Pros.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #59 "Commute By Bicycle"

Show Notes: The guys start out by talking about State Bicycle Co. Monster Fork v2 and get down the rabbit hole of fork offset. Then they delve into their experiences commuting to work and talk about what has worked for them. Finally, a good message to all cyclists at the end you just have to hear!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #58 "!Off Course"

Show Notes: The guys sit down to chat about big tires for gravel, the new Trek Checkmate, problems with gravel events and what they would do to change things, plus more!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #57 "Gravel at the Crossroads"

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Show Notes: In this episode the guys congratulate Twin Six on 20 years in business and then get into the pickle some gravel events finds themselves in regarding Pro racing, safety, and the culture of gravel events.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #56 "CORE4 Race Report and More

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Show Notes: GT Interviews Morgan Osgood and N.Y. Roll about their CORE4 experience plus a discussion about the motivations for racing gravel.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #55 "Gravel History With GT & Ari Andonopoulous

In this episode GT sits down with his long-time friend in gravel, Ari, and speaks with him about gravel cycling's past and how the present and future of the sport looks to them now.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by CORE4 Episode #54 "Tech Weary"

N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Guitar Ted discuss SRAM's new 13 speed group, tech, and bike fit, plus more!

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by CORE4 Episode #53 "Proactive vs Reactive"

Show Notes: In this episode the guys get together to talk about N.Y. Roll's New York trip. Then they get into some listener questions, and finally a discussion on gravel event organizing and how getting out ahead of issues is better than not.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by The Spinistry Episode #52: "UCI vs US Gravel: Part 2

GT has a conversation with The Spinistry's Kevin Lee about the differences between how the UCI wants to do gravel, how the US does gravel, and more in this episode.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by The Spinistry Episode #51.5 "Doomed by Devices & Social Media".

The guys discuss how cycling might be hard to get into due to various things like the complexity of its hardware and distractions of social media.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #51 Sponsored by the Spinistry: "UCI Gravel vs US Gravel"

In today's episode Guitar Ted comments on a podcast episode that featured Erwin Vervecken of Golazo, a promotions/event activation company that works with the UCI, where Vervecken comments on the differences between US and UCI sponsored gravel events.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by the Spinistry Episode #50 "Innovation Or Evolution?

The guys discuss whether gravel bikes are innovating or simply just evolving. Plus a discussion of a film by an Unbound XL rider that describes "The Spirit of Gravel".

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by The Spinistry Episode #49 "Postcards From Emporia"

In this episode GT and N.Y. Roll discuss the recently run Unbound Gravel event and the latest class of the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #48 Sposored by The Spinistry "Preserving Gravel History"

In this episode G.T. and N.Y. Roll cover a few tires that they liked in response to Episode #46 with 'shiggy'. Then the guys debate what the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame's mission is and how the Hall should accomplish preserving the history and beginnings of the gravel scene.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #46 Sponsored by The Spinistry - "What Is A Gravel Bike?" with Sam Alison of Singular Cycles

In this episode Guitar Ted chats with Sam Alison, the owner of Singular Cycles, a UK brand that has been a "gravel bike brand" before there were "gravel bikes".

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Sponsored by the Spinistry Episode 45: "Talkin' Tires With shiggy"

Joining Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll is 'shiggy', a long-time MTB'er and randonnuer rider who has forgotten more about tires than we could ever know. We talk about the origins of the flared drop bar for gravel, favorite tires, and a bit of behind the scenes tire design talk.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #44: Sponsored by The Spinistry "Back In The New York Groove"

Show Notes: The guys kick this episode off by introducing N.Y. Roll's new Rhodesian Ridgeback named "Mabel". Then they delve into some Sea Otter chatter before being joined by Himrod and Turbo from the Stueben (stew -BEN) Strong Independent Cycling group to chat about their gravel events. After they sign off the guys go back to chatting about Sea Otter stuff before the end of this episode.

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #43 Sponsored by The Spinistry: "Red River Riot Review"

In this episode the guys discuss the concept of celebrating last place in events, a review of a Sardine Tool, and N.Y. Roll's take on the Red River Riot event which he rode in. (Header image credit: Morgan Osgood)

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #42: The Mid-South Review

Show Notes: Guitar Ted gives his take on Mid-South based upon his recent experience riding the 50 mile course. N.Y. Roll and he discuss potential "gravel beef", bandit riding, ""Bobby Hugs", and more.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #41 "Heading South"

In this episode the guys talk about an event that has been cancelled due to the economic climate. Then Guitar Ted tells us about his upcoming Mid-South trip and the Honeman Flyer.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #40 "Marketplace Blues"

In this episode the guys chat about the current deep discounting going on in cycling retail and what effects they think that may have now and and going forward.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #39 "Discussing Gravel Events With Dave Pryor" Sponsored by CORE4

In this episode we invited one of the principals of the Pennsylvania gravel scene to chime in with his opinions on how racing saved gravel, gravel rider behavior at events, and just the gravel scene overall. This and more banter from Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll.

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #38 "Did Gravel Save Racing?" Sponsored by CORE4

Show Notes: N.Y. Roll and Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, Guitar Ted discuss the question of whether or not gravel cycling saved racing. There also is another Gravel Amplifier segment. All this and talk of nuclear testing, bazaars in Iraq, and touring in Hokah are in this episode.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast "A Continued Conversation About Group Rides" Episode #37 sponsored by CORE4

In this episode N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted go over some feedback they received from the previous episode concerning group ride etiquette. (Thanks to John Knowlton of the Kalamazoo Bicycle Club)

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #36 "A Conversation About Group Rides" Sponsored by CORE4

The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #33 1/3rd "Tips On Trips By Bike"

Show Notes: N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted have a conversation on tips and strategies for taking a trip by bicycle, be that to a job or for a multi-day, cross country tour. There is some discussion at the end about Tumbleweed's new Big Dipper flared drop bar.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #33 - "Alternative Routes" featuring an interview with Bryan Hansel

In this episode we take a look at the alternatives to "Gravel™". the ways we use our bicycles that are not strictly "gravel" but may be done on a gravel bike. We talk to Bryan Hansel, a resident on Minnesota who gives us the 411 on a new bikepacking opportunity in Northern Minnesota.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #32: "The End Of The Age of Gravel" Sponsored by The Spinistry

In this episode Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll discuss how and who/what you should nominate to the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame. They ask the question, "Is this the end of the Age of Gravel?" Then they discuss bicycle industry woes, cameras for cyclists, and there is the Gravel Amplifier as well.

The Guitar Ted Podcast "Interview With Matt & Jason From Gravel Worlds Episode #31

Sponsored by The Spinistry

In this episode N.Y. Roll and Guitar Ted welcome in Jason Strobehn and Matt Gersib from the Gravel Worlds team for a brief chat. Guitar Ted has opinions about gravel bikes afterward.

This episode was stitched together and may seem a bit disjointed. We apologize for the rough edit, but we wanted to get this out there.

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The Guitar Ted Podcast Episode #30: "Goodbye Cross Check!"

Guitar Ted and N.Y. Roll spend a little time looking at the impact on gravel cycling that Surly's Cross Check model had. There is a bit of hub talk. Plus the Gravel Amplifier segment and who likes vinegar on French fries!

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