Join me for a 4 hour gravel ride with aerobars on a singlespeed in Texas!
Show Notes:
History of and how to best enjoy one of these "ride along" shows.
Assioma power pedals
How gravel tires open up more paved but sketchy connector roads
Sharrows!
Reading off power and cadence while climbing.
Dropping into Lick Creek Park with heavy gravel
Garmin Forerunner 970 killer features review
Ribbon Snakes and Green Snakes
Thank you Lachlan Morton for making pink jerseys cool.
Coasting more on longer rides will actually make you go faster in the end.
How ranchers turn flatbed railroad cars into small bridges.
Riding upright when super hot might overall be faster than low and aero due to the cooling.
Rock Bros arm coolers are interesting - solid on one side and mesh on the other. For sun block / cooling.
Fueling trick - clear bottles so you can see how much you've used to help stay on track.
Meshy stuff WAY better in hot conditions. Dramatic cooling effect compared to classic cycling kit.
Garmin 970 added rucking, sapphire glass, flashlight, speaker and microphone, but no voice notes...
Fenix is overkill for most people, and that adds weight and makes it a poor running watch.
Front-facing collision warning radar would be cool device since you can hit a car with your head down.
Story how I was friends with the inventor of Morf-tech bars and he died from a crash like that.
Interesting nuance of singlespeeding - sometimes faster on long rides by capping effort on flats and downhills?
"Unhurried" vs. "Slow Living". Difference is intention and middle pathing.
Getting water from country gas station. Cool soundscape. Surrounded by Roadies.
Drifting in gravel turns is FUN.
Uhurried more like Taoism "Flow" than Slow Living is.
Miniature compass on handlebars end up being better than I thought!
Use to better work with wind and navigation, no batteries.
How I'm using my Garmin 945 watch to send HR to my bike computer.
People are regressing in response to constant news agitation. Need more calm.
Do you reeeeaaaally need a smart watch?
"Unhurried" co-opted by Christian movement?
Religion vs. Philosophy in Communism.
Nishiki is 90s aluminum. Rear end is stiff like a jackhammer.
Taking a heat break in a cornfield.
How red-shouldered blackbirds are territorial and dive bomb you.
How I got the nickname “Cool Breeze”.
What different formats work best for Instagram, YouTube, and podcasts.
Pausing to do things right when being unhurried instead of putting things off for later because you are in a rush.
Trimming workouts down in time if tired instead of just going easier.
Set an end time for your workouts - more important than a start time.
You want to be extremely relaxed in aero position.
Why flat terrain wears you out more than rolling.
Singlespeed flatbar gravel bike is oddly like 80s BMX bikes.
The truth about drinking from the hose and not being let in the house.
How we get rolling hills with steep gully walls.
How to "row" your bike up steep hills.
Trick to keep your water bladder in the freezer to stop mold and also have ice water on your hot rides.
More on "time capping" to give you more free time.
The coolest thing about gravel isn't the gravel, it's the lack of cars.
Rear radar apps on your phone will play the alerts through your headphones too.
Get the swimming version of Shokz headphones if you want them to be truly sweatproof.
Signs of nerve damage in feet.
How I got the nickname "Cool Breeze".
Cooling down under a freeway bridge. 91 degrees in the shade.
Using cold soda to cool down faster from the inside out.
Fueling 300 calories per hour using table sugar and a little bit of Gatorade powder and sodium citrate.
Zen story of being unhurried to become enlightened.
Hitting singletrack and pipeline road.
Signs you're trying to do too much.
The "shoot first, point later" concept of videoing your rides with an Insta360 camera.
Lionel Sanders won a 70.3
Ride stats - 97 degrees, 63 miles, 4 hours and 11 minutes.
Wrap up and family news!
