After a pod-break, Dan and John are back filling you in on some exciting adventures and asking existential questions about cycling.  In essence, who really is and isn't a cyclist?  How much do you need to ride to use "cyclist" as a term to describe yourself.  Think it's easy?  Try to find a place to draw the line.  Is owning a bike enough?  Do you need to think about riding all the time?  Ha!  Good luck.  But we take a stab at it.  Dan also fills listeners in on his recent mountain bike trip to Bentonville, while John preps for adventures along ..read more

Our cycling hosts have a packed agenda today. John has been traveling and will reveal there was a second Tea Party in pre-revolutionary days. Dan has been slamming down mountains and is still thinking about hopping on a gravel bike and rolling some 'B' roads. Cycling events from all over the world: road, gravel, and mountain bike competitions from France to Kansas to Colombia. Training and tech tips. New bikes and tech... AND...the guys are pleased to welcome back Abi Snyder of Ride Fierce Racing. She's just back from competing in the Pan American Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships. &nb ..read more

John and Dan have been busy as bees spinning on the road, grinding a little gravel, or flying down a mountain. It's all here today: rides completed and to come, some racing, meditations on bike packing, the latest tech, and more. And remember, watch out for that lady in the pick up truck ..read more

Our intrepid hosts share their latest adventures. Gnats & Bats with John! Dan, of course, goes downhill. A discussion of sportsmanship. The newest tech from SRAM. Cycling kit: to match or not to match? And, much, much more ..read more

Ride along with Rider-Up co-host John Carlin on his evening road bike ride between the 6 pm and 11 pm newscasts.  Great dinner break right?  This is an edited stream of consciousness as John cruises through downtown Roanoke to the Roanoke River Greenway.  Along the way, he evaluates his new Roval C-38 wheels, chokes down a few gnats along the river, races a bat for a hundred yards, and talks about how these rides enhance the viewer experience for the 11 pm news on WSLS-10! We've edited out all the slower parts, (as if that's possible!) to give you the highlights of John's ride a ..read more

John and Dan welcome MTB racer Abi Snyder to discuss building a plan for your upcoming cycling season. Then we follow Dan on a downhill ride. Next our hosts admire the most expensive hammer(?) in the world and Dan talks to Zach Geller, who made said hammer and also crafts custom bicycles. Finally John reveals in recounting his first road ride of the season. It's all in this episode! Here is Dan's $300 hammer!  Scroll down for show notes! John and Dan on Social John's Blog: http://carlinthecyclist.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinthecy... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/c ..read more

John and Dan cover a wide range of subjects in this episode. Dan's new role at Cardinal bicycle. E-bikes and their place on mountain and gravel trails. John's reluctance to fully embrace the "Disney Grandpa" role! Some great pointers on how to ride mountain switchbacks. A vital and inexpensive tool for your home bicycle tool kit. New trails in Virginia's Blue Ridge and more. Follow John Carlin's Socials and check out his blog and ride videos! Blog: http://carlinthecyclist.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinthecy... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlinthecyc...  Uphill sk ..read more

In episode 8 of the Rider-Up podcast, John is making new trail videos at Carvins Cove.  Dan has a new job description that will impact cycling in Virginia's Blue Ridge, and both of them want to talk all about their adventures in places like Vermont, Bentonville, Ak, and here in Virginia's Blue Ridge.  New Equipment. New rides. New responsibilities. Join them as the adventure begins for a new year of adventure!   Follow John Carlin's Socials and check out his blog and ride videos! Blog: http://carlinthecyclist.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinthecy... Facebook: htt ..read more

John and Dan interview Olympic medalist and cycling coach Shelley Olds.  Shelley raced in the 2012 Olympics and had a solid chance at a medal.  She shares the tragic story of that day, her significant issues, and her recovery from serious head injuries due to crashes.  Shelley graduated from Roanoke College in Salem, Va., where she was a stand-out soccer player.  She then transitioned to bikes and there was no looking back.  Now she is back at Roanoke College to coach a start-up cycling team.  She has great plans for the team and sees no reason why her students co ..read more

John and Dan welcome Juan DelaRoca and Stephen Beneski, creators and publishers of Gravel Adventure Field Guides to fuel your passion for all things gravel! Visit their website at https://graveladventurefieldguide.com ..read more