Episodes
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As a lovely Christmas treat, the legends that are Ryan Flinn & Gus Burrell from CURVE headed back to the UK one last time to surprise you all on this oh so festive podcast! In town for the Famous G!RO Christmas Party, the boys sat down with Jordan, Jamie & Danny to record this catch up!
We hear from Rhino himself on his experiences of the Rhino Run Race... not only as race organiser, but also as a racer... and his battles to get to the finish! And Gus tells us of the Curve Expeditions he has planned in 2023 in Argentina, Romania & back to South Africa!!
Curve are very much family here at G!RO, so it was lovely to sit down and record this one.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO x
EPISODE LINKS:
Rhino:
https://www.instagram.com/flinnryan/
Gus:
https://www.instagram.com/theguswagon/
Curve:
https://www.instagram.com/curvecycling/
The Rhino Run Film:
https://rhinorun.cc/2022-race-film
Curve Expeditions 2023... SIGN UP HERE:
https://www.curvecycling.com.au/blogs/adventures/el-gaucho-argentina-expedition
https://www.curvecycling.com.au/blogs/adventures/transylvania-expedition-2023
https://www.curvecycling.com.au/blogs/adventures/the-rhino-run-second-stampede-south-africa-expedition
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
G!RO WORKSHOP:
https://www.girocycles.com/pages/giroworkshop
Introductory 10% OFF Code: ‘intro-10’
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In this latest edition of the G!RO podcast, show hosts Jamie Olsson & Jordan Addison sit down with our in house mechanics Danny Roberts-Clarke & Phillip Turner to answer all your bike mechanical questions as well as share some top tips!
To celebrate the first episode of this new podcast series, we are offering 10% OFF any Workshop service or repair for any new customers! Simply use the code 'intro-10' when booking online for your service! Links below
If you have any questions you want to ask our lovely mechanics, fire them over to [email protected]! We hope you enjoy this episode!
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO x
LINKS:
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
G!RO WORKSHOP:
https://www.girocycles.com/pages/giroworkshop
Introductory 10% OFF Code: ‘intro-10’
OTHER LINKS:
Lube Talk : https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au
TristanTakeVideo - Atlas Mountain Race Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuTkwrO1Rns
Centre Pivot Irrigation: https://youtu.be/7j1lMs7fcIQ
#GiroCycles #RideWithMates #HumansOfGiro #CurveCycling #RaceRideSeek #gravel #ultra #BikePacking #SoloUnsupported #workshop #mechanics
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"Its very easy to go into these things feeling like an Imposter, but I have to stress this point, that Ultra racing is very much for anyone!"
Good friend of G!RO, Tom Duncan is fresh back from completing Badlands Gravel Race in Spain... a multi day, solo, unsupported Gravel Race through the highlands of Granada, Spain... which was his first ever Ultra Race!
Having recently picked up his @CURVECYCLING Titanium Kevin, Tom had set about getting the bike and himself ready for his first gravel Ultra. In this podcast we delve into what it takes to prepare and execute the race... all whilst managing a high pressure, Full Time job, as well as being a loving Husband and Father. A true 'Average Hero' story Tom shares his learnings from the race and all that led up to it. A great listen, that will hopefully inspire you to step into the world of Ultra.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO x
Tom Duncan
instagram.com/tomduncan
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
#GiroCycles #RideWithMates #HumansOfGiro #CurveCycling #RaceRideSeek #badlandscc #badlandsgravel #gravel #ultra #BikePacking #SoloUnsupported
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G!RO’s very own ULTRA endurance legend and ice cream extraordinaire, @b1rdmn, popped in for a quick beer and a chat (that we’ve recorded for the podcast) this week ahead of his voyage to Gerardbergen, Belgium for the start of his 5th Transcontinental Race! The podcast has just gone LIVE, and we’ve got a little bike check to go with it here
Enjoy this short little reel where @danny_robertsclarke and @b1rdmn take a quick look at his bike and kit, to give us a feel for exactly what you need to tackle 5000 unsupported km’s across Europe. Onboard his stunning @curvecycling Belgie Ultra, fully setup and rigged up with all his TCR kit, he looks prepared and READY! We’re looking forward to following Matt on this next adventure, dot watching, looking out for his regular updates on instagram and following his very own hashtag for the race #TCRNo8Cap5; and we know a bunch of you guys out there will be doing just the same!
Bon Chance Matt!
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO x
Matt Falconer:
https://www.instagram.com/b1rdmn/
http://mattonabike.com/
Follow Matt's TCR Live:
https://www.followmychallenge.com/trackers
https://dotwatcher.cc/race/tcr-no8
TCR:
https://www.transcontinental.cc
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
#GiroCycles #RideWithMates #HumansOfGiro #CurveCycling #RaceRideSeek #Transcontinental #TCRNo8 #TCRNo8Cap5 #BikePacking #SoloUnsupported
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ROAD TO RESPAIR . The OED has “respair”, both as a noun and verb, meaning the return of hope after a period of despair
Long time Friend of G!RO, Nick Frendo from Ascnd.cc joins us in the Podcast Studio ahead of this week’s Mental Health Awareness Week! Nick is a Mental Health advocate, and his work with Ascnd.cc is having a real & lasting impact across the UK, Europe & beyond.
Mental Health Awareness Week - May 9th-16th - is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation started the event 21 years ago. Each year the Foundation continues to set the theme, organise and host the week. The event has grown to become one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally.
This year the focus is Lonliness. Which is a timely reminder to reflect on the happenings of Covid, Lockdown and all that came with it.
Its great to catch up with Nick to hear of how the last couple years have been for him & ASCND, and we also discuss The Mental Health First Aid Course that ASCND is putting on for some of our staff here at G!RO, which is supported by Lucky Saint.
A really impactful listen.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO x
ASCND:
http://www.ascnd.cc
https://www.instagram.com/ascnd.cc/
Nick Frendo:
https://www.instagram.com/nickfrendo/
G!RO:
Http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
USEFUL LINKS
Globally, every minute, a man dies by suicide. In the United Kingdom, 75% of suicides are men. I was almost one of them.
Worried about a friend or relative SPOT THE SIGNS
NHS Mental Health Services
Provides information on services available for anyone concerned with mental health problems.
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/
Mind
Provides information and support to make sure no-one has to face a mental health problem alone through a infoline and text service.
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
Calm
Seeks to prevent male suicide offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis via their helpline and website.
https://www.thecalmzone.net/
The New Normal.
The New Normal is a project connecting young adults to help and support one another through life’s difficult moments.
https://www.thenewnormalcharity.com/
The Samaritans
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
https://www.samaritans.org/
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“From the famous cols of the Grand Tours, hitting the Roubaix cobbles, exploring the Atlas Mountains, to riding through game farms in South Africa, we’ve been on some jaw dropping adventures.”
This is nice overview of Hotchillee for many reasons, which we explore in this latest G!RO Podcast!
Podcast host Jordan Addison, sits down with Hotchillee Founder Sven Thiele to explore the beginnings of Hotchillee, and its pioneering approach to cycling events & community. From its first London to Paris event in the early 2000s, to hosting Cycle Races & Tours all over the world, Sven shares his part in the Hotchillee journey, and not straying too far from what it is all about… People & Community.
We also get a look into the struggles and triumphs of running a business in the Cycling Industry, and the impacts the Covid had the business… an events business that could not run events! But this period of time proved to be the most pivotal and positive time in Hotchillee’s journey, paving the way for an exciting future!
A really interesting listen from founder to founder.
So Sit Back, Grab A Brew & Enjoy
G!RO x
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#cycling
#community
#Surrey
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Hotchillee:
https://www.hotchillee.com
https://www.instagram.com/Hotchillee.cc/
https://www.youtube.com/c/HotchilleeEvents
Sven Thiele :
https://www.instagram.com/sventhiele/
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Sam Mutton (@mcc.elite) has spent the last year training the new breed of world class cycling talent out in Uganda, with Masaka Cycling Club.
In this episode hosts Jordan Addison and Jamie Olsson sit down with Sam to find out what it's like living and working in Uganda with Masaka, the rising stars that are under his coaching such as Kato, Wasswa & Florence, and the impact that cycling is having in that beautiful country. Originally from the UK, we hear how he ended up in Uganda and working with Masaka, and what vision he has to see cycling change a nation.
G!RO has been so fortunate to work with and support Masaka over the last 3 years, and this next chapter in the Masaka story is a great listen. To support Masaka Cycling Club, head over to our website (link below) to see how you can get involved. Have a listen to our previous Masaka podcasts with Ross Burrage, Mikel Delagrange, & Miru Michael for a deep insight into the Masaka Story and where it's going.
So grab a brew, sit back & enjoy ✌️
MASAKA:
https://www.girocycles.com/pages/masaka-cycling-club
https://www.instagram.com/masakacyclingclub/
Sam Mutton:
https://www.instagram.com/mcc.elite/
Previous Masaka Episodes:
https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/THE-POWER-OF-HOPE--Masaka-Cycling-Club-Update-With-Ross-Burrage-eqacre
https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/The-Power-of-Collective-Action--G-RO-Talks-to-Michael-Delagrange-of-Project-Amani-ep9d8d
https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/Special-Guest-Miiro-Michael---Founder--Chairman-of-Masaka-Cycling-Club-etau8r
https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/G-RO-talks-to-Ross-Burrage--Masaka-Cycling-Club--Uganda--Hidden-Athlete-Podcast-ecno61
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
Jamie Olsson:
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
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In this episode, host Jordan Addison was joined by two absolute gentlemen for this episode, EF Pro Cycling team chef Owen Blandy (@chefowenblandy) and EF Pro Cycling team nutritionist Will Girling (@willgirling) to talk all things food, and cooking in the pro peloton and on the world tour. This one is packed full of insight, information and plenty of amazing stories from the world tour. We find out their path to the jobs and what their days look like, get stuck into some great listener questions and just end up having a really enjoyable episode - one we highly recommend you check out! As mentioned, the listener questions from you guys were fantastics and this is by far the most questions we’ve ever had submitted for a podcast, so listen out for your name if you sent a question in! We tried to cover as many as we could!!
As ever, if you enjoyed this one, let us know. Rate the podcast and leave a comment where you can, and subscribe for stuff like this and much much more exciting content coming VERY soon! You can find this episode and our podcast archive at girocycles.com, or VIA the LINK in our instagram bio, or search for the “G!RO Podcast” on your favourite listening platform (including youtube for this episode), where you can subscribe as well!
Grab a brew, sit back and enjoy
G!RO x
EF Pro Cycling
https://www.instagram.com/efprocycling/
Will Girling
https://www.instagram.com/willgirling/
Owen Blandy
https://www.instagram.com/thebikingbaker/
Jordan Addison:
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison
https://twitter.com/jordanaddison
G!RO:
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles
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Our favourite time year is upon us, and this weekend sees the start of the Classics Season 2022! Thats right, winter is over and we are kicking off the cycling race calendar for elite men & women in Norther Europe with the incredible Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Races in Belgium!
Join podcast hosts Jordan Addison, Jamie Olsson & Danny Roberts Clarke as they give a run down of what to expect and look forward to over the next 2 months of racing that makes up the Classics Calendar. Going over our favourite races including Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Strade Bianche & Paris Roubaix, the guys discuss their highlights from 2021, favourite races of 2022 & riders to look out for this season in both the men's & women's pelotons!
And of course, all enjoyed with a carefully selected Belgian Beer!
All the races will be on LIVE here in the cafe, be sure to drop in an join us to watch the action this season!
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
Danny Roberts-Clarke:
https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
Jamie Olsson:
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
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Our little podcast prelude to the year ahead, where we look ahead at 2022, and talk about all things cycling, G!RO and what we’ve got coming up here at the cafe and on the podcast!
There’s lots to look forward to in the year ahead, and having the podcast making its comeback was certainly top of the list for us - which we’ll be aiming to bring you monthly this year. Before we crack into the exciting guests and stories, we wanted to get our little team together to update you all on where we’ve been, what we’ve got going on and tease you with lots of exciting previews for the stuff we’ll be bringing you this year! Join host @jordanaddison and parts of the G!RO furniture @danny_robertsclarke and @jmeolssn for a rather informal chat to whet your appetite for a 2022 packed full podcast glory, and answer some of the questions you guys submitted ahead of recording!
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
Danny Roberts-Clarke:
https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
Jamie Olsson:
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
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#tourdefrance
THE BIG ONE, THE WORLD FAMOUS GRAND TOUR. In this episode of Breakaways and Breweries we preview the race that transcends cycling, famous beyond lycra wearing riders like ourselves and the most viewed annual sporting event in the world. The Tour De France. We take a look at this years route, riders to watch in the various jersey competition, our favourite memories of tours gone by and a rather incredible announcement from the day of recording regarding a Womens Tour De France from 2022!!!!
This episode also see’s us joined by a live studio audience who throw in some memories of their own, take part in a little quiz and offer up some podium predictions that will likely be a bit more accurate than our own!
As ever, join in the conversation on social media by tagging us (@girocycles) and using our hashtag (#BreakawaysAndBreweries) - make some podium predictions of your own, let us know your favourite memories of Le Tour and what your most excited for in this year’s edition of Le Tour!!
This Episode's Beer Selection:
The Park Brewery, Amelia Pale Ale - Kingston, UK
Big Smoke Brewery, Rare Magic Hazy Pale Ale - Esher, UK
Lucky Saint Brewery, Non Alcoholic Lager - London, UK
Keep the conversation going.... When watching and posting about any of the races you love, be sure to use #BREAKAWAYSANDBREWERIES
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
Louise Gibson:
https://twitter.com/lougloug
https://www.instagram.com/loukew/
Danny Roberts-Clarke:
https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
Jamie Olsson:
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
The Park Brewery: https://www.instagram.com/theparkbrewery/
Big Smoke Brewery: https://www.instagram.com/bigsmokebrew/
Lucky Saint Brewery: https://www.instagram.com/luckysaintbeer/
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“A lot of it comes down to forward progress, as long as you are moving forward, you are going to get out of the situation eventually, but if you stop and you stay there, nothing’s going to change.”
In episode 2 of Coach's Corner, Jordan Addison & Jamie Olsson sit down with Cycle Coach & G!RO Sensei Danny Roberts Clarke and Ultra legend Matt Falconer (aka @b1rdmn) to talk all things “training” for ultra. Danny has many years experience coaching athletes & riders of all abilities all around the globe, and in this podcast, by popular demand, we turn his bundle of knowledge towards the crazy world of ultra. We also benefit from some incredible first hand accounts of the experience itself from our mate Matt, as well as finding out how to train for an Ultra, and how important the training is vs other aspects.
When we asked what you guys wanted to hear, this one was by far and away the most requested and we had some great questions submitted for this one too. Regardless of your riding ambitions, the ultra scene always makes for some fascinating stories and we enjoyed recording this one, it’s well worth a listen whether it’s the kind of events you are doing or not. If you have any questions at all, or if you are looking for coaching be sure to give Danny a shout over at [email protected]
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy.
G!RO x
Danny Roberts-Clarke: [email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
Matt Falconer:
https://www.instagram.com/b1rdmn/
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
Jamie Olsson
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
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Join Jordan Addison, Louise Gibson, Danny Roberts-Clarke & Jamie Olsson for the third edition of the groundbreaking, and fairly new GIRO Podcast series; Breakaways & Breweries!
What is Breakaways & Breweries? Simple, A round-table podcast exploring all aspects Pro Cycle Racing & The Pro Peloton - Both Mens & Womens - from a fans point of view ... and always enjoyed with an appropriate beer sourced from the routes of the races we are following.
Episode 3 - The GIRO preview with G!RO
The first grand tour of the season is upon us, somewhat sooner than we anticipated this one and here we are releasing the podcast a day before the racing starts. We preview 3 weeks of exciting racing, that encapsulates all the aspects of bike racing, with sprints, time trials and mountains stages galore, as the riders tour the beautiful country of Italy, for the first and perhaps most exciting grand tour of the season, the GIRO D’Italia. It’s certainly the most beautiful race on the calendar. The team chat about the history of the race, what’s in store for the riders, ever popular podium predictions and discuss in more detail why the Women’s GIRO, the Giro Rosa, has lost world tour status this year. Join us for a good old yarn and let us know what you think, maybe send in predictions of your own using the #BreakawaysAndBreweries! And get involved in the conversation over the 3 weeks of racing! The beers the crew enjoyed throughout the podcast are below! Crack and cold one and have a listen NOW.
This Episode's Beer Selection:
Birra Peroni, Gran Riserva Rossa - Roma, Italy
Birradamare Dammen IPA - Roma, Italy
Big Drop Brew Co. Non Alcoholic Selection - UK
Keep the conversation going.... When watching and posting about any of the races you love, be sure to use #BREAKAWAYSANDBREWERIES
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
#ridewithmates
#GIRO2021
#GrandTour
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
Louise Gibson:
https://twitter.com/lougloug
https://www.instagram.com/loukew/
Danny Roberts-Clarke:
https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
Jamie Olsson
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
BirraDaMare Italian Beers
https://www.instagram.com/birradamare/
Big Drop Brew Co. Non Alcoholic Beers
https://www.instagram.com/bigdropbrewco/
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Join Jordan Addison, Louise Gibson, Danny Roberts-Clarke & Jamie Olsson for the second edition of the now world famous, and new Breakaways & Breweries Podcast!
What is Breakaways & Breweries? Simple, A round-table podcast exploring all aspects Pro Cycle Racing & The Pro Peloton - Both Mens & Womens - from a fans point of view ... and always enjoyed with an appropriate beer sourced from the routes of the races we are following.
Episode 2 - Liege Bastogne Liege / and Fleche Wallone
The big Ardennes Classics are coming this week, with Fleche TODAY and Liege Bastogne Liege Sunday, the hilliest monument in the calendar with 141km for the Women and 260km for the Men. We take a look at the route, features of the race, pick our podiums and throw in some outsiders. Let us know your picks before Sunday by tagging us @girocycles and using the #BreakawaysAndBreweries on twitter or instagram! We also look back on all the action since episode 1 and the excitement from Flanders and beyond, and of course, sip our way through some local beers whilst we do it!
This Episode's Beer Selection:
Jupiler - Liege, Belgium
Jupiler 0% - Liege, Belgium
Trappiste Rochforte 6 - Rochefort, Belgium
Keep the conversation going.... When watching and posting about any of the races you love, be sure to use #BREAKAWAYSANDBREWERIES
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
#ridewithmates
#lbl2021
#ArdennesClassics
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
Louise Gibson:
https://twitter.com/lougloug
https://www.instagram.com/loukew/
Danny Roberts-Clarke:
https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
Jamie Olsson
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
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"What I love about cycling is the self improvement nature of it. I know i might not be the most talented rider, as a youth i was so far off it. But i just knew that if I just worked harder than everyone else, it would pay off."
In this latest episode, host Jordan Addison sits down with Rory Townsend, professional cyclist for Ireland & Canyon DHB Sungod respectively. A local to G!RO, born and raised in Surrey, we have seen Rory rise from local races as a junior, to his first professional contract, to representing Ireland at the World Championships in Harrogate 2019.
We really enjoyed speaking with Rory, and hearing his story of how hard work and dedication pays off, and in his case outweighs his natural talent as a junior. Its a great listen that celebrates the journey from Surrey Roads to racing around the World. Rory has aspirations to join a World Tour team, and hopes to represent Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics this year.... and we are fully behind him and wish him every success!
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO x
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#ridewithmates
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Rory Townsend :
https://twitter.com/rory_townsend1
https://www.instagram.com/rorytownsendcyclist/
Jordan Addison :
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
G!RO WORKSHOP:
Don't forget our G!RO Bike Workshop is still open during this time, and ready to service and repair your bike to get you through winter! All details and booking here...
COVID INFO :
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
G!RO:
http://www.girocycles.com
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Facebook: http://www.girocycles.com/girocycles
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/girocycles
G!RO Covid Update: https://girocycles.com/pages/covid_19
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Join Jordan Addison, Louise Gibson, Danny Roberts-Clarke & Jamie Olsson for the first edition of the all new Breakaways & Breweries Podcast!
What is Breakaways & Breweries? Simple, A round-table podcast exploring all aspects Pro Cycle Racing & The Pro Peloton - Both Mens & Womens - from a fans point of view ... and always enjoyed with an appropriate beer sourced from the routes of the races we are following.
Episode 1 - Tour of Flanders / Ronde Van Vlaanderen Arguably the most exciting race weekend of the year, the Crew take a look ahead to this weekend's Tour Of Flanders Race, picking out thier top picks for the mens & womens races, and recap the highlights from the Belgian Classics so far in 2021! And also hear their stories of times in Belgium, their love of the Belgian Cobbles, the fans, the race and of course the Belgian Beer.
This Episode's Beer Selection:
Liefmans Fruitesse - Oudenaarde, Belgium
Kwaremont Blonde 0.3% - Kwaremont, Belgium
Kwaremont Blond - Kwaremont, Belgium
Bolleke, De Koninck - Antwerp, Belgium
Keep the conversation going.... When watching and posting about any of the races you love, be sure to use #BREAKAWAYSANDBREWERIES
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
#ridewithmates #rvv2021 #rondevanvlaanderen
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison
Louise Gibson:
https://twitter.com/lougloug
https://www.instagram.com/loukew/
Danny Roberts-Clarke:
https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
Jamie Olsson
https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
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"For us, the first aspect is for these girls to build their self-esteem, believe in themselves, believe they can change this world, believe they can be mentors & examples to other young girls."
Since opening G!RO in 2013, we've had the pleasure of meeting some amazing and brilliant people. Miiro Michael of Masaka Cycling Club is quite honestly one of the most inspiring people we have met & it was an absolute pleasure to speak with him on this podcast.
Having suffered with Polio as a child, leaving him with disability, Miiro has had to overcome challenges and adversity throughout his life, and is now a Human Rights activist based in Masaka, Uganda. Seeing the potential and power of cycling, he set up Masaka Cycling Club with the simple goal to see men, women, boys and girls of all ages and all abilities, build their self esteem & allow hope in their lives where previously there had been none.
As well as nurturing the next generation of professional cyclists, Miiro's passion is to see cycling break down social barriers of disability, women's rights, gender based violence & education in Uganda - one bike ride at a time! Miiro is an incredibly inspiring man, and we were honoured to spend some time with him on this podcast.
April sees G!RO launch its Communities Building Communities campaign, where we set out the goal of increasing monthly donations to Masaka Cycling Club. More information on that to follow, but this podcast serves as the perfect starting point to understand and see the work being done there in Masaka. Be sure to check out the previous Masaka podcasts with Ross Burrage & Michael Delagrange. (links below)
For more information about Masaka & how you can support with G!RO, head over to: https://girocycles.com/pages/masaka-cycling-club
An inspiring and significant listen.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!
G!RO x
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Masaka Cycling Club
https://www.masakacyclingclub.com/jersey-fundraise
https://www.masakacyclingclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/masakacyclingclub/
Podcast : https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDU1NjU3Ni9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk
G!RO
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
http://www.girocycles.com
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison
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“I wanted to make cycling more normal, and the biggest thing is that I’m not ok with the fact that little girls might not have the same opportunities as their brothers, just because they were born a girl… and that is what spurs me on”
In this episode we sit down with the amazing Louise Gibson, who - among many other accolades - was the face UCI’s #choosetochallenge Campaign, which coincided with International Women’s Day. If you have a quick look at Louise’s social media, it doesn’t take long to establish what she is about. For the past few years, Louise along with the amazing Internationelles have been actively flying the flag & standing up for Gender Equality is sport, and in particular in the pro-cycling ranks! Having completed the entire course of the Tour De France in 2019 with her Internationelles squad, and again covering the same distance virtually in 2020, Louise is making her voice heard, and people all over cycling are listening!
A few weeks ago, social media went into meltdown when Louise shared a pie-chart that showed the pay disparity between the Men’s and Women’s winners of the season opener Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - €16,000 for the men and €930. This set in motion a crowdfunding page that raised enough money to ensure the female winner of the following week’s Strade Bianci received the same prize money to the Men’s.
Its actions and stories like this that make this conversation with Louise not only an enjoyable one, but a significant one too.
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy.
G!RO x
Louise Gibson:
https://twitter.com/lougloug
https://www.instagram.com/loukew/
‘EQUALITY’ Short Film
https://youtu.be/SuQ95-tZwGU
UCI : #CHOOSETOCHALLENGE
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJgl1poqR5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Internationelles:
https://www.internationelles.com/
https://twitter.com/InternationEll2
https://www.instagram.com/InternationElles/
Jordan Addison:
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison
https://twitter.com/jordanaddison
G!RO:
http://www.girocycles.com
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles
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"The main thing with training is for you to be Consistent, you're not doing too much, you get enough Recovery, you're sleeping well & you're eating well, that's 95% of training. Too much attention gets put on the 1%ers and not enough on what really matters"
In this first episode of Coach's Corner, Jordan Addison & Jamie Olsson sit down with Cycle Coach & G!RO Sensei Danny Roberts Clarke to learn more about the basics of Training With Power on a bike. Danny has many years experience coaching athletes & riders of all abilities all around the globe, and in this podcast we cover some of the basics of Power & here from Jordan and Jamie's experience working with Danny as a coach.
Its a really insightful listen, and one that hopefully many of you will find an interesting dive into all things Power. If you have any questions at all, or if you are looking for coaching be sure to give Danny a shout over at [email protected]
So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy. G!RO x ______
Podcast Links :
Empirical Cycling Podcast
Danny Roberts-Clarke: [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/
G!RO :
http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
Jamie Olsson https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/
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“One of the most powerful things for a young person from this region is to develop a bit of hope; a bit of hope in their heart…Which might sound a bit dramatic and a long way removed from our lives, but for a young kid there that is living day by day, trying to find a feed, its survival every day there. So to create a bit of hope is the ultimate reason for doing this”
In this latest episode of the G!RO podcast, we check in with our good friend Ross Burrage. Ross started Masaka Cycling Club a couple years back in the Masaka province of Uganda… One of the poorest regions on Earth. His work there and founding of the Masaka Cycle Club Foundation, along with the support of cyclists around the world, is doing significant things in the lives of all involved with the club. G!RO has been supporting Masaka for over a year now, and it is a true honour to be involved in some small capacity.
Having recently partnered with Team Amani, Masaka is taking great strides in developing homegrown cycling talent, with the dreams of seeing its riders compete on the world stage. The impact this would have on the local region is such an exciting prospect, and one that is worth every effort made to support the club.
It was great to sit with Ross again to get the latest update on what is happening on the ground there. And also to hear how we in the UK can support what is happening moving forward. The key area of support of monthly donations of as little as £3 a month! For the price of a cup of coffee, you can contribute to the incredible work Ross and the team are doing. All the details for donations as well as the Jersey Fundraiser can be found here https://girocycles.com/pages/masaka-cycling-club
Please go and support… Every single £ goes to Masaka! We will be keeping you updated as to all the developments as the year goes on.
Also in April we will be launching a Masaka Campaign here in G!RO, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
We loved catching up with Ross, and know you will too.
So sit back, grab a brew & Enjoy!
G!RO x
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Masaka Cycling Club
https://www.masakacyclingclub.com/jersey-fundraise
https://www.masakacyclingclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/masakacyclingclub/
Podcast : https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDU1NjU3Ni9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk
G!RO
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
http://www.girocycles.com
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison
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