Tag: Cycling

Episode 37: Mountain Biking in South Africa with Shaun Emslie

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sAtMQlh5mhS6OLf7oc3HC?si=GFz9qRQMQ-etydRckovm9Q&dl_branch=1 It all started on Twitter. Shaun contacted me and casually suggested that I record an episode of the podcast from South Africa. We exchanged a few messages and Shaun sent me a few photos. It quickly became obvious that he can talk for hours about riding a mountain bike in the stunning landscapes of … Continue reading Episode 37: Mountain Biking in South Africa with Shaun Emslie →

Episode 36: Rebike with Paul Carroll

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZSBJvG4lEShuizUEAI0cm?si=9lJR3JlSQwyFIbeOLKKQAg&dl_branch=1 I was introduced to Paul Carroll by one of our mutual friends. He couldn’t speak highly enough about Paul’s initiative called Rebike. So, I sat down with Paul in his Greenway Café in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford and talked about Rebike Ireland. In a nutshell, Paul collects broken and unused bicycles that otherwise would end … Continue reading Episode 36: Rebike with Paul Carroll →

Episode 34: Cycling through Africa with Kuba Standera

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rTFX3HS9bH2MRSpT2MZZy?si=uGJld89-RJWrWvc8cKg6AA&dl_branch=1 Some of you might remember Kuba from episode 12 of the podcast where we talked about his hand-made fishing lures. We ended that episode teasing about Kuba’s planned cycle through the Sahara desert to reach his bucket list fishing destination. Well, Kuba is back and in this episode we talk about that cycling and … Continue reading Episode 34: Cycling through Africa with Kuba Standera →

Episode 21: Adventure Expeditions with Paul Gleeson

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wQPciysMrwN0n69l9Rc62?si=GCMJEvcKQpyHsSSWQ9UY_Q&dl_branch=1 My guest in this episode of the podcast is Paul Gleeson. I would describe Paul as a big-time adventurer. He cycled across Australia, crossed the Atlantic in a row boat and attempted to cross the infamous North West Passage in the Canadian High Arctic, on human power alone, in one season. And these are … Continue reading Episode 21: Adventure Expeditions with Paul Gleeson →

Episode 16: Cycling across Continents with Tomás Mac an t-Saoir

https://open.spotify.com/episode/43AyvbJsZ74yciY9DMPgCk?si=O1cswtvySJeOs1O7Noc5ng&dl_branch=1 Experience of the outdoors quite often involves adventure. My guest today is taking adventure to the next level. Tomás Mac an t-Saoir is a young man in his twenties who cycled 3000 miles across North America solo and unsupported. This year he is planning to one-up his achievement by embarking on a 12,000 km … Continue reading Episode 16: Cycling across Continents with Tomás Mac an t-Saoir →

Cycling 101 – part 3 – Health Concerns

Welcome to part 3 of this blog series dedicated to getting started with cycling. In this instalment we are going to discuss the impact cycling has on health. Cycling and health As controversial as this sounds, in my opinion, cycling is not the greatest sport in relation to health benefits. Don’t get me wrong. It … Continue reading Cycling 101 – part 3 – Health Concerns →

Cycling 101 – part 2

Welcome to part 2 of this blog series dedicated to getting started with cycling. Other equipment Once you have your ideal bicycle there are a few things you need to buy to fully enjoy it. I would argue, that first and foremost you need to buy a helmet. In some parts of the world bicycle … Continue reading Cycling 101 – part 2 →

Cycling 101 – part 1

When we first get into cycling it seems quite easy, as long as we already know how to ride a bicycle. After a while however, we discover that there is more to cycling than meets the eye. There are questions about safety, maintenance and other issues. Thankfully, experienced road men have already figured them out. … Continue reading Cycling 101 – part 1 →

Episode 13: Cycling with David Elton

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O0tPdAKIyl6D7Y7VZWZlX?si=CRRA74K1Q6ixZ8l2nmEg4w&dl_branch=1 This time my guest is David Elton who covers more road in Kerry on a bicycle than most others. David is a hard-core cyclist, cycling blogger and co-author of the Cycling Kerry guidebook which he wrote with Donnacha Clifford who was our guest on the episode 4 of the podcast. In this episode David … Continue reading Episode 13: Cycling with David Elton →