Burning Matches Cycling Podcast

Burning Matches - Even Faster at 40+

Burning Matches Cycling Podcast Ep-19 Duchy Cycling Coaching Event Faster at 40+ Keep it in the Day! The Duchy cycing coaches are back with more awesome insights on how riders 40, 50, 60+ (they’re even helping riders 70+) can go faster on their bikes. There are some just classic themes from this episode: How to Come Back from a Slump Abandon the Numbers! The Sum Total of All Stresses and my favorite: Keep it in the Day Here’s to all us Busy People Trying to Ride Our Bikes Fast. This is Episode 3 of 3 with Duchy Cycling Coaching, a highly recommended coaching company that focuses on cyclists 40+, but younger riders can learn a lot from Duchy. https://www.duchycyclecoaching.com The Duchy coaches are former European pros and their insights on what helps older riders are extremely valuable. Huge thanks to Will Harper, Duchy founder, and Alex Sanković, a Duchy Coach. Title and end credit song: The North of California by The Guide to Fast Living https://open.spotify.com/track/7Ml8DDrduQFbQpeMyympyr 00:33 Focus on Fueling 01:53 Nigel’s Story on Fueling Benefits 04:15 The Duchy Process 05:10 Eating More on the Bike 06:00 Fuel Yourself on the Bike 06:25 We Need Coaches 07:00 Coming Back from a Slump 07:13 Abandon the Numbers 08:48 Keep it in the Day 09:58 Stop Comparing Yourself 10:52 Just Go Out and Ride 12:05 Your Body is Your Temple 13:07 The Sum Total of All Stresses 14:35 Busy People Trying to Ride Our Bikes Fast Links Duchy Coaching Website https://www.duchycyclecoaching.com Duchy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/duchycoaching Duchy YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLOLaqAuYc7GI7y2IQG1YgQ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Burning Matches - Fast at 40, 50, 60+

Burning Matches Cycling Podcast Ep-18 Duchy Cycling Coaching Fast at 40, 50, 60+ This is Episode 2 of 3 with Duchy Cycling Coaching, a highly recommended coaching company that focuses on cyclists 40+, but younger riders can learn a lot from Duchy. https://www.duchycyclecoaching.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGdVVXhXdXkwNHU3TjEwdkhGSGp4b3dNRVJOUXxBQ3Jtc0tteHc0S0tiZEN2UG0wUUVzXzdhWlBQTDdha2xaUERfbDlFLVkyWTJGVzJpamwxY1JFZGdSeGRBR0tsY1pGa0J1eFVlQVU2bUlRSjNGTUNacEpyYndwNE95LWFzY3hDSFlaYUlXTWFISGlMZGY2dE1YQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.duchycyclecoaching.com%2F&v=D6uOik7Nu0I] The Duchy coaches are former European pros and their insights on what helps older riders are extremely valuable. Huge thanks to Will Harper, Duchy founder, and Alex Sanković, a Duchy Coach. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Burning Matches - Duchy Cycling Coaching - Older Cyclists Need to Train Differently

Burning Matches Cycling Podcast Ep-17 Duchy Cycling Coaching Older Cyclists Need to Train Differently I’m trying a bit of a new approach with this episode. I’ve got a full hour with the coaches at Duchy Cycling Coaching, but am breaking it up into 3 shorter episodes. This is episode 1 of 3. I don’t even remember how I got on the Duchy email list but I am SO happy I did. These guys have absolutely game changing advice to help you be a faster cyclist. Even more importantly their advice will give you perspectives that will help you take a much healthier approach to your riding and enjoy it more. I’ll add that even though their coaching is focused on older riders 40, 50, and 60+, younger riders should pay attention. You can get a lot wrong as a younger rider and still be fast. But a lot of these tips could give you a real competitive advantage. Huge thanks to Will Harper, Duchy founder, and Alex Sankovic, a Duchy coach. Duchy Coaching Website https://www.duchycyclecoaching.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2tnOE1mOHJCV2xSTmpSaXFBTzVvbjRCb2hIQXxBQ3Jtc0tsVzNobEx3bHBkM3ZpODJqRTJSajBoNExWemZRRnB6LXZORThkNHAydlBSTnc4UDZBckJwaG44ajU2M0phUHBrWHlrdlo1V0x1OWN0Q1JXQWVUMjZPVk5GN2xXeDBIZ0RzaUxZSVAydXA2YVN2dnhyZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.duchycyclecoaching.com%2F&v=wyruOR65-54] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Burning Matches - Dennis Verity - You Never Got Off the Bike

Burning Matches Cycling Podcast Ep-16 - Dennis Verity You Never Got Off the Bike Happy Birthday to my stepfather Dennis. On your day I wanted to take few moments to recognize you with two cycling anecdotes that represent many ways you had brought a great presence to my life. One important thing I need to correct: at the Hilly Hundred in Indiana my stepfather actually rode 55 miles that first day. I misspoke as it was the second day that was only 45. Incredible! "Lanterne Rouge" is the name for the person in last place in a bicycle stage race (a multiple bike races over multiple days where the overall time and/or points by the end of the race determine the winners. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Burning Matches - Just Get On Your Bike

This is a slightly different episode as it's just me, Kurt Hoffmann, with an update on Burning Matches cycling podcast as of February 27, 2026. "Cycling Has Been My Salvation Always" is my favorite line from the episode. I cannot tell you all the times I have been so low or lost, but somehow getting on the bike changes everything every time. I remember one time in particular during the past couple years I was so utterly depressed. It was a depression unlike anything I had ever experienced. It just would not stop for an entire year. One day laying on the couch I just said to my self: GET ON YOUR BIKE. You have to get on your bike. And I did. I put no expectations on myself except to pedal. Maybe ride to the end of the block, maybe a mile. As I kept going, through Montgomery Village, a tiny momentum found it's way and then I was in the Montgomery neighborhoods, that great tree in the middle of the road, kept going into Howarth, onto Channel. I was barely there just spinning around 12 mph, but it helped to just keep pedaling. I was making my way through Oakmont when I saw two riders coming the other direction. As they got closer I recognized them. It was Mike and Natalie from Red Peloton! I was so grateful to be riding with them. Just being with two teammates had me feeling better in minutes. Mike asked me if I was up for a sprint to light pole in the distance. Man, that felt so GOOD!!! There was a similar afternoon recently where I found myself dead again on the couch from the weight of it all. I had posted how down I was online and saw there were messages from my teammate Clint and Mark Tucker. From those encouraging words I returned to my own mantra: JUST GET ON YOUR GODDAMN BIKE! I was processing it all when a call came through from another Red Peloton team mate Brett. He was checking in on me as he had heard about my post. For some reason that broke me and I was in tears. We had a long talk and one of the things he said was, "You are resilient! You'll get through this!" That phrase stayed with me in the days and weeks following. I was so happy to get out on a ride with Brett, Clint and Brian that Saturday. We all needed it. To so many people on the road, whether we had a great talk, or just spent some time quietly riding by each other, you have no idea the difference you made. I hope you enjoy this episode. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.