The Paceline Cycling Podcast

[https://cyclingindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_5506.jpg] In every group of riders, there are a few roles that need to be filled. There’s the planner, the diesel, the pin cushion and the one who’s always late, plus a few others. Which one are you? Patrick has taken on a new role, educator with the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition and he talks about […]

[https://cyclingindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/team-7-eleven-in-1986.jpg] Conformity. How important is it to fit in? John wonders what we gain through conformity and whether the effort results in sufficient reward. Patrick takes a look at a looming issue in mountain bike advocacy. Show links:Handlestash

[https://cyclingindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TCIF-30-3-e1746044108400.jpg] This week John takes a look at just what we need when we head out for a ride. A helmet seems a given … usually … but what about that water bottle? Eyewear? Do you really need a cycling jersey? Patrick digs into part two of his piece on hacking flow, and suggests strategies that […]

[https://cyclingindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Barry-Hoban.png] Bike riding is fun, right? John considers how much of his fun has been Type 1 (fun right now) vs. Type 2 (fun in the retelling) and suggests that he will be better served by more of the former and less of the latter. Patrick discusses flow and the triggers that give rise to a […]

[https://cyclingindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_1805-2.jpeg] This week, John discusses what he’s doing to take care of himself given the uncertainty in the world and the fact that his home is about to get a lot noisier. Patrick is just back from the Sea Otter Classic where he saw a great many cool new products, including some from our friends at […]