Presents weren’t the only thing that got wrapped ahead of Christmas – so too did the debut season of the road.cc Podcast in association with Altura, and we’re delighted at how well it’s been received by listeners.
Season 2 will be kicking off later this month, but in the meantime we thought we’d take a look back at some of the highlights from the opening six months with podcast host George Hill, with some great guests and great debates.
As with the episodes themselves, it’s a mix of subjects, including award-winning author and journalist Carlton Reid on how active travel, including cycling, was all but ignored at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, plus Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Cox of Lincolnshire Police, the national lead on road death reduction, talking about the importance of language when reporting on crashes and road crime.
We also have broadcaster and journalist Becca Charlton speaking about the sexism that is still all too pervasive within cycling, plus road.cc’s Mat Brett revealing his scariest cycling moment (it isn’t one for the fainthearted) and John Stevenson giving his take on how Shimano’s innovation has fallen behind that of its key competitors.
The road.cc Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music, and if you have an Alexa you can just tell it to play the road.cc Podcast. It's also embedded further up the page, so you can just press play.
As we move onto Season 2, let us know in the comments below what you think of it so far and which topics and guests you would like to see featured in the coming months.
My avatar seems to like sitting right on the edge of the group in the wind! How can he be encouraged to stay in the middle?...
Yes. Do both and the combination can replace a major chunk of our current car journeys. Helpful while we wrestle with the legacy of multiple...
You know what Clem, I've never read "Far from the madding crowd". However, I did once see a film adaptation starring Terence Stamp....
I would be happier paying RRP and keeing 130 people in a job at the wholesaler-PLUS the local bike shop gets a turn. No joy in being a vulture
Reference to the scrap about politics prompted by a dig at the Conservatives made by a road.cc reviewer in this map review article.
Lots of good options and advice above, i'd also maybe suggest RedWhite for a bib focused company (especially long distance) with a good reputation...
Maybe we should all join up an vote out the current leadership and vote in someone like Jeremy Vine or Cycling Mikey?
Huge difference between being impolite and punching someone repeatedly in the face and tasing them....
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I'm not blaming the cyclist. Far from it. The reason the crime is being committed is due to the value of the bike in a pub car park. It's worth...