You might think to yourself how does Mountain Biking coincide with mental health? Well in fact research shows MTB can leave a great positive impact on people’s mental health. In this week’s episode, we have a guest with a very important role.

#24 - Holding A World Record At 70

Jun 3rd, 2021 32m 19s

Meet the dynamic duo John and Roi from New Zealand and good friends of Foggie. They have an extraordinary tale of taking up cycling at the age of 67. Having never had much prior experience both were extremely nervous and never pictured themsel

#23 - Old Dog, New Tricks

May 26th, 2021 40m 51s

Have you got an old bike hiding away in a shed or a garage? Are you unsure what to do with it but don’t have the heart to throw it away? Well, we’ve got a treat for you! In this episode, we learn how to repair an old bike and give it some much

#22 - Winter is Coming & Cycling Injuries

May 19th, 2021 40m

As winter approaches the southern hemisphere, Foggy discusses how best to layer for the season ahead. While it does get colder New Zealand has beautiful crisp winter mornings. This week it's all about injuries on the bike. Norman and Foggy sha

#21 - Cycling Saved My Life

May 7th, 2021 32m 39s

Trigger Warning: Mention of SuicideCycling can be magical at times and just what you need to get your life in order. One of the most rewarding aspects of running the Gallanach Masters Cycling podcast is hearing ordinary people's transformativ

#20 - Breaking a World Record, Worth Every Penny

Apr 30th, 2021 49m 11s

When you’ve set yourself an incredible task of cycling 874 miles, how do you keep the momentum going and not feel defeated by exhaustion? This week we have a very exciting guest who has done just that. We are extremely excited to present cycl

#19 - ABC and a Race Against Time

Apr 22nd, 2021 41m 15s

This week we have an exciting feature on the podcast. Norman and Foggy go up against time to see who can change inner tubes the quickest. Tune in to find out who wins. We also continue the theme of sharing from last week’s episode. Norman

#18- Don’t Get Sore on the Saddle!

Apr 15th, 2021 26m 54s

Finding the right saddle (or seat if you're from NZ) can be overwhelming. When there’s a multitude of options it can be difficult to know what to look for.In this week’s episode Norman shares his personal struggle with an uncomfortable saddle

#17 - Scary Magpies & Big Commitments

Mar 24th, 2021 41m 16s

Did you know, nesting season in Australia and New Zealand signals danger to cyclists as dive-bombing magpies viciously protect their nests? Foggie tells us how some cyclists take preventative measures.In last weeks episode, Norman, inspired by

#16 - Big Rides

Mar 12th, 2021 45m 30s

This week, Norman and Foggie travel around the world in conversation about big days out on the bike. They share the adventures of GMC rider Mark Bartley as he recreates his covid cancelled ride from Lands End to John O' Groats in Derbyshire,

#15 - Charlotte's Tandems

Mar 4th, 2021 37m 17s

In our latest episode, Norman and Foggie hear from Alex Reeves, founder of Charlotte's Tandems. Charlotte's Tandems helps transform the lives of disabled people by giving them the joy of cycling. They lend out tandems and other bikes to disa

# 14 - 2+2=3

Feb 23rd, 2021 40m

Continuing our theme of the joy of tandem cycling, Norman and Foggie hear from avid tandem rider, Richard Peploe. Richard and his wife seek out the toughest climbs around the mountains of Europe and almost always get to the top without stoppi

#13 - Tandem WOW

Feb 12th, 2021 57m 54s

Our latest podcast is very special indeed.We interview round the world tandem cycling record holders Catherine Dixon and Rachael Marsden (Cat and Raz) about their amazing achievement.In 2019/20 they cycled a tandem 18,000 miles around the w

# 12 - Herring Road and Dubh Slabs

Feb 4th, 2021 51m 40s

In episode 12, hosts Norman Blissett and Chris Foggin hear from Suzanne Forup, Head of Development for Cycling UK in Scotland and share our awe of Danny MacAskill's latest video.Suzanne is one of the top 100 women in cycling in the UK and an a

#11 - Cyclopark

Jan 26th, 2021 50m 16s

In our first podcast of 2021, we interview Simon Jones, CEO at Cyclopark (situated in Gravesend, England) and discover all about how this amazing cycling venue provides safe and fun cycling adventures for the whole community. In the second par

# 10 - The Highs and Lows of 2020

Dec 24th, 2020 51m 55s

Listen to our last episode in 2020 where hosts Norman Blissett and Chris Foggin reflect on their personal cycling highs and lows of 2020 and share their favourite rides of the year.Merry Christmas to all our listeners and happy New Year to you

#9 - Make 2021 Your Best Cycling Year Ever

Dec 17th, 2020 43m 13s

In this episode. we show how to make 2021 your best cycling year ever, discuss how cycling can transform your life and share lots of inspiring stories from our riders around the world.Featuring Norman Blissett from the UK and Chris Foggin from

#8 Our Dream Christmas Cycling Presents

Dec 11th, 2020 43m 48s

Norman Blissett and Coach Foggie share their top 5 cycling Christmas presents. With unlimited money, space and time they dream big for Christmas morning. But will Santa oblige?SPOILER ALERT: Santa Cruz bikes and Danny MacAskill feature, a l

#7 E-Bikes

Dec 2nd, 2020 38m 58s

Listen to podcast #7 where we talk all things cycling for our global community of 50+yr old cyclists. The theme for this week's episode is e-bikes. Find out more about the pros and cons and why they're the next big thing in cycling. We also

#6 Six Steps to Become a Fitter and More Confident Rider

Nov 19th, 2020 43m 29s

In Episode 6, Norman Blissett and Coach Foggie (Chris Foggin) share their six steps to get fitter and more confident on the bike. Foggie describes one of his favourite places to ride in New Zealand and we head to South Africa to choose our rid

#5 Cycling and Mental Health

Nov 16th, 2020 51m 46s

In this special episode our host, Norman Blissett, talks to Stewart Nixon from Scotland, Pete Wilson from Canada and John Maton about their struggles with mental health and how cycling has helped them cope.Stewart shares his work experiences o

#4 Tips for New Starters and Beautiful South Africa

Nov 12th, 2020 39m 47s

We welcome back Coach Chris "Foggie" Foggin from Otago, New Zealand to share inspiring stories from our riders around the world, showcase great places to ride and give tips to become fitter and more confident cyclists. We chat about our adven

#3 Cycling in the Rocky Mountains

Nov 5th, 2020 38m 43s

Listen to our third podcast where we share inspiring stories from our riders around the world, showcase great places to ride and give tips to be fitter and more confident cyclists.In this episode, we travel to Fort Collins, Colorado in the USA

#2 How to Stay Motivated

Oct 30th, 2020 32m 39s

Norman Blissett from the UK and Chris "Foggie" Foggin from New Zealand share inspiring stories from our 50+ year old riders around the world, showcase great places to ride and give tips and advice to get fitter and more confident on the bike.I

#1 The First One

Oct 22nd, 2020 42m 28s

Listen to our very first podcast episode where we share inspiring stories from our 50+ year old riders around the world, showcase great places to ride and give tips and advice to get fitter and more confident on the bike.Your host is Norman Bl

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