The Austin meetup that started 4 years ago with 4 friends who mostly wanted to eat breakfast, has uncovered a need in this sport to encourage newcomers with a warm welcome and a bit of structure. The proof is in the monthly attendance, which ha

Bikes and Banjo Hangouts: The Zwift Insider Struck a Chord Creating Niche Online Communities

Apr 19th, 2024 1h 33m

Eric Schlange is one of the most well known Zwift riders on the platform, and he comes to the notoriety honestly. When Eric started Zwifting in 2015, the engineer and web master immediately identified a need for a Zwift knowledge base to addres

Cancer, Addiction and a Missing Fibula Couldn't Keep Author Mike Thompson from #FindingGood (or Triathalon)

Mar 5th, 2024 1h 25m

Mikey Thompson is hard to miss in Austin’s endurance community because he’s everywhere at once as a core member of the Breakfast Club cycling group and longtime High Five events associate, which organizes Austin’s major endurance events. You’ll

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Our Logo's Origin: Sub Zero Skateshop founder Schane Von Hartleben Built a Business AND a Family

Feb 2nd, 2024 39m 10s

Our branding was borrowed from Sub Zero, THE preeminent Philadelphia skate shop of the 90s, where I spent a lot of time and a little money when I was a kid. The shop’s owner, and one of my childhood heroes, was kind enough to give me his blessi

Driveway Series Race Director Chris Tolley Presents, TOLLEYWOOD

Jan 15th, 2024 1h 21m

If you’re racing bikes in Austin, TX, welcome to Tolleywood. The timing of this episode could not be more opportune given the slate of projects Chris Tolley has planned for 2024, and what I love most about this race promoter, is that he underst

The Meteor co-founder Doug Zell Is Expanding his Bike Cafe Concept to Your Town_Part 2/2

Dec 10th, 2023 58m 22s

Interview Part 2/2 takes all the context that we collected in Part 1 - Doug's upbringing in a creative household, brief flirtation with a serious cycling career, and epic journey pioneering the craft coffee industry - and gets to the good part.

The Meteor co-founder Doug Zell Built Pioneering Cafe Brand Intelligentsia in the Mid 90s_Part 1/2

Nov 13th, 2023 37m 1s

Doug Zell is the cofounder of various businesses including Intelligentsia Coffee, Allied Cyle Works, and of course, The Meteor, where you can find him fastidiously attending to the smallest details of the cafe, bike shop and wine bar. What unfo

Kinship Milk Tea founder Caitlin Cash Traveled the World on Her Bike and Brought Thai Inspired Milk Tea Back to Texas

Oct 9th, 2023 54m 24s

Instead of taking a well beaten path after attending UT Austin, Caitlin Cash taught English in France and Thailand, but her travels did not stop there. For the next 5 years she guided cycling tours all over the world and upon her return to Aust

KRT co-founder Curran J. Swint Turned his Barbershop Rides into An International Club

Apr 18th, 2023 49m 52s

What started in 2017 with casual Sunday rides from a Philadelphia neighborhood barbershop has become an internationally recognized cycling club and brand called, KRT, short for Kings Rule Together. As co-founder, Curran J. Swint, emphasizes, th

Ucardia founder Nick Weber Suffered a Life Threatening Cardiac Event At a Fake Race, Then Built A Cardiac Rehab

Mar 26th, 2023 39m 10s

Nick Weber fell in love with Texas crit racing as a young man and his extraordinary commitment to training made him a contender in the competitive and dangerous arena. This dedication pushed Nick's heart over the limit while making a dig during

Breakfast Club co-founders Grant Rogers and Jake Ritter Created a Monster!

Feb 20th, 2023 50m 12s

Four friends at different stages of life bond over triathalon and bikes, and share a real passion for bringing people together. They’re NOT hardcore roadies and so identify a gap in the Austin cycling community—accessible rides that welcome vet

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