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The road.cc Podcast aims to target a wide range of cyclists, with segments that will appeal to commuters, leisure cyclists, road racers and everyone in between. It brings to life the hugely diverse content you all will have become accustomed to on road.cc, including discussions of the most popular and/or controversial recent stories in our news and live blog sections of the site. There will also be tech news, reviews and interviews.

We’ll have special guests and all your fave members of the road.cc team appearing regularly. With a new episode landing every two weeks, you can find the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. If you have an Alexa, you can even tell it to play the road.cc Podcast. Subscribers will also get direct download links in the road.cc subscriber’s newsletter.

Podcast episodes:

“You’re not going to legislate away these sort of incidents”: Martin Porter KC on cycling and the law + cycling and mental health for Mental Health Awareness Week

"There's no real problem here, there's nothing that justifies taking away parliamentary time from the more important problems that we face", says Martin Porter KC on the same week the Government announced tougher laws to crack down on dangerous cycling

Thu, May 16, 2024 12:59

Is cycling treated fairly in the media? BBC AntiSocial goes cycling discussed with ‘the cyclist’

For episode 76 of the road.cc Podcast, we're debriefing how cycling was portrayed on the BBC's AntiSocial show with its 'cyclist' guest Lauren O'Brien, and talking indoor bike racing with the founder of fledgling virtual cycling platform IndieVelo

Thu, May 02, 2024 12:13

A history of folding bikes with Mark Bickerton (and the story behind THAT very 80s TV ad) plus tales from Paris-Roubaix on the road.cc Podcast

Just managed to get the music from the 'Go Bag a Bickerton' ad out of your head 40 years on? Sorry for the reminder, but it's worth it to reminisce about Britain's most popular folding bike of the early 80s

Mon, Apr 15, 2024 12:44

“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears”, plus climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding arrest) with Oli France on the road.cc Podcast

The most exciting weekend of the cycling year is almost upon us, so we chat all things Roubaix with two of the race’s past and present stars, while an explorer-cum-ultra cyclist discusses his latest record attempt

Thu, Apr 04, 2024 15:58

Why is it so hard to get a bike on a ferry? Plus Strava’s ‘Weekly Snapshot’ row on the road.cc Podcast

We catch up with some cyclists who recently got that sinking feeling when trying to book their bikes on the ferry, and discuss Strava's latest updates

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 17:32

“The assumption was Wiggle Chain Reaction wasn’t going anywhere”: Ex-employee talks “shock” at retail giant’s demise, plus THAT Visma Giro helmet discussed on the road.cc Podcast

In episode 72 of the road.cc Podcast, we go behind the scenes at Wiggle CRC to find out what really went on at the beleaguered retailer over the last few gloomy months, while Jamie and Ryan dissect pro cycling’s latest controversy: ugly time trial helmets

Fri, Mar 08, 2024 18:59

“Our sport will wither and die if we refuse these sponsors”: Sportswashing and pro cycling’s carbon footprint discussed, plus LTNs vs dodgy data on the road.cc Podcast

In episode 71 of the road.cc Podcast, we’ve got two great guests and two compelling topics to discuss… namely sportswashing and low traffic neighbourhoods

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 14:16

“We’ve learnt to normalise rubbish behaviour”: What stops women cycling? Abuse, intimidation, and how to make cycling safe for everyone

On episode 70 of the road.cc Podcast, cycling campaigners Eilidh Murray and Kate Bartlett discuss the recent report on the shocking abuse suffered by women cycling in London, and how infrastructure and education are essential to making cycling safe

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 18:04

“Some drivers see safe cycling as a character flaw”: the fight for fewer close passes + the UK’s booming gravel scene

We're delving into new research on the subject of drivers who close pass cyclists with a road safety expert and dissecting the booming UK gravel scene in episode 69 of the road.cc Podcast

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 13:47

“You have to dig in for the next three to five years”: What lies ahead for a struggling bike industry in 2024? More expert analysis, plus our Cycling Sgt. Pepper image discussed

With the bike industry facing severe headwinds as it enters 2024, we discuss its prospects for the year ahead with industry stalwart Rory Hitchens – and it’s not all doom and gloom. Plus, our majestic Sgt. Pepper year review image: a ‘Making Of’ special

Thu, Jan 11, 2024 17:42