Episode 20: The Current State of Enthusiast Media

Episode 20: The Current State of Enthusiast Media

Today we speak to Caley Fretz who is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Escape Collective, the member-funded independent cycling media company he launched in March 2023 alongside Wade Wallace. A journalist with over a decade in cycling media, he previously served as a senior editor at VeloNews and editor-in-chief at CyclingTips, where he built a distinctive, writer-driven voice. He's covered fifteen Tours de France, hosts the Spin Cycle podcast, and has raced everything from road to downhill. He's based in Durango, Colorado.

Episode 19: The Best Places to Ride Your Bike in America

The People For Bikes 2026 City Ratings are out. We spoke to Martina Haggerty and Grace Stonecipher from the organization to understand how they measure bike infrastructure and which cities are on the way up. You may be surprised by some of the cities that are at the top of the list.

Episode 18: The Search for America's Next Tour de France Winner

We speak with Roy Knickman, who's leading a new North American junior cycling team. He shares his own background as a decorated pro and Olympic  medalist, along with his thoughtful approach to getting young people excited about bike racing.

Episode 17: The Inside Scoop From Two Players in the Chinese Bike Market

In this episode we hear directly from two insiders from the Chinese bike industry. Joe Whittingham, founder of China-based Panda Podium, sells Chinese made bikes to the Western market. And Raymond Cheng, a Hong Kong-based distributor, sells Western brands into the Chinese market. They both get into detail with Mark about how the bike industry is doing in China.

Episode 16: Mark Visits the Shanghai Bike Show

We get a field report directly from Shanghai: Where does China fit into the global bike industry, and how are the Chinese brands doing? There were 7,500 bike brands at the show, and Mark gives us the inside story.