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Fresh off hosting the 2nd annual Growler bike race and the 16th annual Levi's Gran Fondo, Levi sits down with Ted to talk about the state of cycling here in North America. The Growler has the crown of the highest purse of any one day race in the world... let that soak in for a second. Bigger than winning Paris-Roubaix or a Tour de France stage. $156,000 is up for grabs and the race draws road racers, the top gravel racers, mountain bikers, and more. Ted and Levi raced Tours of California together, lived in Girona at the same time, and were members of the same peloton so there's some interesting overlap that they can discuss and dissect in today's episode. Simplify your life by giving the Straz Sealant Funnel a try! Visit strazcomponents.com [https://strazcomponents.com/discount/king15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fsealant-funnels-bicycle-tire-sealant] and using the code KING15 Try out AG1 by visiting drinkAG1.com/tedking [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking]

Ted sits down with a return guest, Jan Heine of Rene Herse Cycles and Bicycle Quarterly, to discuss how to be fast in the modern age of cycling. "Get low and pedal faster", right? Well... there's a lot of truth to that, but there's a lot more nuance to it. Tire widths, frontal exposure, riding with aero this and that, this dynamic duo talks through lots of the hot button issues on the tip of gravel racers tongues these days. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to scroll back to episode 97 where we talk lots of other fun anecdotes from other the years together. Save some money on your next bike light purchase! Visit ExposureLights.com [https://www.exposurelights.com] and use the code KING10 to get your hands on the best lighting system on the planet. As always, try out AG1 -- and earn a free gift with your first purchase -- by visiting drinkAG1.com/tedking [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking]

Quoc Pham has the work ethic of a World Tour pro cyclist, the design savvy to walk a Parisian runway, and an upbringing that’s extremely unique in the cycling world as a refugee from Vietnam. He launched his eponymous shoe company, Quoc, back in 2009 which has seen many iterations from a dapper commuter, to a fashionable boot, then with the release of the Grand Tourer he ventured into the backpacking and gravel space which has been his launch pad all the way to the feet of Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas.

Chase Wark and I set out on a pretty wild adventure on Sunday March 26, separately but for the same purpose. Purposes, rather. We were both seeking an FKT on the Mega Midsouth and in a much bigger picture, we were seeking to raise funds for the United Way of Payne County.  This podcast is in conjunction with The Stable Cyclist and covers a lot from a very busy weekend in Oklahoma. Please enjoy. I am continuing my fundraising through the end of March by sending money to my @iamtedking Venmo. Get your Viair Recon Mini by visiting this website and using the code TEDKING10 https://viaircorp.com/products/recon-mini-rider-carry-air-compressor [https://viaircorp.com/products/recon-mini-rider-carry-air-compressor] And get yourself some AG1! Just visit DrinkAG1.com/tedking [https://www.drinkag1.com/tedking] to get yourself a free $76 value with your first purchase.

Maghalie is a supremely successful professional cyclist with a lengthy list of palmares including nearly 50 UCI wins, World Cup podiums, and loads of national titles. She's in the midst of being a cyclocross racer with her heart and soul in the sport that is thriving in Belgium and is trying to find its legs elsewhere. * You can find Maghalie and her Dirty Talks podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0rtdEydjqc4E38onNx5Lql [https://open.spotify.com/show/0rtdEydjqc4E38onNx5Lql] * Watch her CX Fever show here: https://www.youtube.com/@maghalierochette [https://www.youtube.com/@maghalierochette] * Get your hands on a $76 value from AG1 at www.DrinkAG1.com/tedking [http://www.DrinkAG1.com/tedking] * Get a FREE UnTapped water bottle by using the code "bottle" when you spend $50 of UnTapped at www.untapped.cc [http://www.untapped.cc]