The Outspoken Cyclist – 4/2/2011

OK, let’s face facts: as cyclists, our gear and our habits are pretty geeky. My wife has calls the average road cyclist uniform a “clown outfit”. This week on the show, we feature two guys who collect, chronicle, and sometimes skewer the details of the sport we know and love as cycling.

First up is Maynard Herson, who has been cycling and writing about cycling for several decades now.  His column “At the Back” was a reader favorite in Winning and Velonews for many, many years. He is also the author of two (sadly out of print) books: Tales from the Bike Shop and Half Wheel Hell. Listen as he shares one of his classic stories with us this week.

If you’ve ever marveled at the poetry in motion that is a tandem bicycle gliding down the road, or ever drafted behind one on a long, flat ride, tonight’s second guest will be of interest to you. Mark Livinggood is the author and proprietor of The Tandem Link and The Tandem Geek blog, and he freely shares his considerabe passion and experience with us on the show. Half-bikers, prepare to be blown away.

The calendar is on hiatus until there are more events in the “upcoming” category, but Diane and I will bring you up to date on the week’s cycling news.