Mid South Preview, America’s Got Talent, and Dylan Went on a Very Nice Ride

Episode 90 - Mid South Preview, America’s Got Talent, and Dylan Went on a Very Nice Ride

What up party people. Happy hump day. Well at least in my land it’s Wednesday while I’m recording this, who knows what day it is for y’all but either way, we’ve got the unofficial kickoff to the gravel season this week and your boys are going to be down in Stilly representin this weekend at MidSouth. We decided to release this episode a day early so y’all can get your fix in before the shenanigans start going down Friday. If you’ll be out there, come find us at booth 42 and check out a sneak peak of some new swag we’ve got in the works. We might even just let one of y’all get lucky and walk away with something of your own.

 

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Summary

The conversation covers various topics including Drew's mood, the impact of daylight savings time on parenting, preparations for the Mid-South race, and the Valley of Tears race. The prize money distribution and entry fee of the Valley of Tears race are discussed, along with the course conditions and tire selection. The crash incident at the race is mentioned, as well as the bike setup of one of the riders. The discussion also touches on gravel skills, hydration packs, tire width, and aerodynamics. The fitness of Chase and Tyler Stites' win in Rhode Island is highlighted, and the conversation concludes with a discussion about Americans' success in road cycling. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss Matteo Jorgensen's rise to success, the Perry Neese race, Matteo's talent and opportunity, Ted King's interview with Matteo, Carrie Warner's YouTube channel, Matteo's development and move to Team Jumbo-Visma, Yumbo-Visma's tactical approach, and John Borstelmann's dominance. The conversation covers topics such as race categories and podiums, surprise at the caliber of racers attending, delays in receiving team kits, the significance of sponsors on jerseys, the origin story of the 'Very Nice Ride' meme, upcoming races and events, and a debate about 650b wheels and tires. The conversation covers various topics related to cycling, including the debate over wheel size in different disciplines, tire choice for the Kohata 100 race, submitting listener questions, the possibility of participating in the Iceman race, the importance of dialing in suspension settings, the consideration of shorter crank lengths, speculation about getting into the Lifetime Grand Prix series, and a debate over Todd Wells' participation in the series. The hosts also discuss their plans for the future.

 

Takeaways

Daylight savings time can affect parents' sleep schedules and mood.

The Valley of Tears race had a significant prize money payout and a low entry fee.

Tire selection and course conditions are important considerations in gravel racing.

The crash incident at the Valley of Tears race highlights the challenges of racing on sandy terrain.

Americans are making an impact in road cycling. The choice of wheel size in different cycling disciplines can have an impact on performance and ride quality.

Tire choice is an important consideration for gravel races, with larger diameter wheels providing marginal gains in rolling resistance and comfort.

Dialing in suspension settings can greatly improve the efficiency and handling of a mountain bike.

Shorter crank lengths may be beneficial for riders experiencing knee pain or looking to optimize their pedaling efficiency.

Participating in cycling races requires careful planning and consideration of factors such as race selection and training.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Discussion about Drew's Mood

00:17 Daylight Savings Time and Parenting

00:33 Preparations for Mid-South Race

01:12 Valley of Tears Race

02:38 Discussion about Prize Money Distribution

03:03 Start Time and Entry Fee of Valley of Tears Race

03:26 Course Conditions and Tire Selection

06:11 Race Promoter and Race Certification

07:43 Crash Incident at Valley of Tears Race

08:45 Discussion about Chase's Bike Setup

10:30 Discussion about Gravel Skills and Hydration Packs

12:45 Discussion about Tire Width and Aerodynamics

13:13 Fitness of Chase and Tyler Stites' Win in Rhode Island

20:16 Matteo Jorgensen's Rise to Success

21:51 Perry Neese and American Racing

22:27 Matteo Jorgensen's Talent and Opportunity

23:14 Ted King's Interview with Matteo Jorgensen

25:48 Carrie Warner's YouTube Channel

27:00 Matteo Jorgensen's Development and Move to Team Jumbo-Visma

29:35 Yumbo-Visma's Tactical Approach

32:30 Matteo Jorgensen's Versatility and Power

35:03 John Borstelmann's Dominance

37:00 Discussion about race categories and podiums

38:02 Surprise at the caliber of racers attending

38:38 Discussion about team kits and sponsors

39:59 Delays in receiving team kits

41:15 Sponsors on jerseys

43:13 Origin story of the 'Very Nice Ride' meme

45:37 Upcoming races and events

48:03 Teasing a surprise announcement

50:46 Discussion about different tires front and rear

52:37 Debate about 650b wheels and tires

53:02 Debate over wheel size in different disciplines

55:14 Tire choice for the Kohata 100 race

56:30 Discussion about submitting listener questions

57:08 Considering participating in the Iceman race

59:30 Consideration of shorter crank lengths

01:02:55 Importance of dialing in suspension settings

01:09:08 Discussion about crank length and torque

01:11:21 Speculation about getting into the Lifetime Grand Prix series

01:13:13 Debate over Todd Wells' participation in the series

01:15:34 Closing remarks and plans for the future