Jenaya Francis, Edmonton, Alberta born and racing with Winspace OrangeSeal, is a fantastic talent with big ideas for cycling and just how impactful we can make it in a young athlete's life.

But instead of initially blaming Cycling Canada management for not doing enough, or supporting young riders, or gathering enough funding, let's instead focus on getting more sponsors for funding, being grateful we can even race and participate in European events, and understand that so many people are doing everything they can for young riders. It's easy to blame the surface problem, but we need to think deeper, push farther, and engage more with our communities.

We chat about that and more on the show. Talking her atypical growth in the sport, as well as the HUGE difference and excitement cycling could have in North American if we could just get Tim Horton's on board!

Jenaya's Instagram: @jenayamfrancis

You, me, Carson, and Cycling Canada, all need to know what our end goals are. Without knowing that, we have no direction on which to grow, develop, and thrive.

Carson Miles is one of the coolest guys in cycling right now. With big, bold ideas, he's not afraid to tell it like it is, nor state his opinion. We chat about Cycling Canada, the work they have done and haven't done for young riders, what the future holds for cycling in North America, and more. Plus we find out what it's like to have the craziest training partners in the world!

Carson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carson_miles__/

Laury's website and kit: https://www.laurymilette.com/support-me

When we purchase products, we rarely, if ever, wish for poor quality. Beyond that, we hope for good service, and a reason to come back. Mike Buenting provides that in spades with Rudy Project.

For 40 years, Rudy Project has developed some of the best helmets, eyewear and more. Recently known for their radical Wingdream TT helmet, Rudy Project is more than just a brand for those that know Mike Buenting. Mike, is the face of Rudy Project, the reason we come back. But it extends beyond just service. Developing relationships with athletes, teams, and peers creates lasting impacts on the sporting community, large and small.

Mike and I chat about the importance of creating those relationships, developing the sport from the branding side, and how athletes can make themselves more attractive to potential partners.

In a world of high speed action, a sport based around intensity and drama, track cycling is the pinnacle of intense, speed focussed racing. While many experienced riders see themselves having a chance in Endurance racing in the velodrome, very few of us could ever succeed in the Sprinting realm. Even fewer could see themselves at an international level not even 8 years into starting the sport...Wyatt Paul is doing just that

Wyatt Paul is developing at a rapid rate in the USAC Track system with big goals for the 2025 PanAm Championships and beyond. We discuss the immense training necessities, how riders develop in American track racing, and where the USA can see their program going in the future.

Instagram: @wyattpaul_2

Making the WorldTour is hard, really hard. Doing it from Canada is even harder. Alex Volstad, is one of the top up-and-coming talents in world cycling and a shining example of Canadian bike racing.

Raised in Calgary, but having lived all over the place, Alex knows that her success is never a product of just her own work, but the resulting impact of countless people. From previous coaches, the crew at Bow Cycle, mentors, friends, and now mechanics, DS's, teammates, and of course Mr. and Mrs. Volstad.

What is the journey from Cowtown kid to Girona-based pro like? How well is Cycling Canada doing at developing young riders? Is money being spent the right way in the national system? We find out all that and more. Plus, we learn of Alex's true love for energy gels...

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Follow Alex at https://www.instagram.com/alex.volstad/ and https://www.strava.com/athletes/29459702

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There is only so much one person can do...but some people can do a little bit more than the rest of us. Emily Watts is one of those people.

Pro racing, commentary, and YouTube consumes a tremendous amount of time, and yet she is still able to be REALLY good at all of them.

Emily takes us through the growth of Australian cycling, development of the sport Down Under, balancing three passions, as well as her personal goals in cycling and beyond!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@racewithmeemilywatts

Instagram: @racewithmeemilywatts

Journalism is known as the "first draft of history" in many circles, including that of Edward Pickering. How can you argue against it? Journalists bring attention to the events, arguments, and subjects which we engage in, providing us information to better understand the world or particular subject.

Edward Pickering, Editor of Rouleur, so one of the coolest guys in the industry. And he didn't even start his professional career with plans for being a journalist!! We chat about his professional development and how the "kids" are so different these days, how much media has changed, both in general and in cycling, as well as what Rouleur's impact on the sport has been, including some behind-the-scenes takes on Rouleur Live!

Instagram: @edwardpickering and @rouleurmagazine

Edward's Books:

The Ronde (2016) https://www.amazon.ca/Ronde-Inside-Worlds-Toughest-Bike/dp/1471169278

The Race Against Time (2014) https://www.amazon.ca/Race-Against-Time-Edward-Pickering/dp/0552167355/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KXXS22TWYFK0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Pjd7RmSNYzkykpz-aiwBMrsSU64nW9LAXXsV2B6KUNk.zIoUPIa4rNbVe-3JCNnAdwptw3ibEunOvDxY8K9w_5c&dib_tag=se&keywords=Race+Against+Time+Edward+Pickering&qid=1737753387&s=books&sprefix=race+against+time+edward+pickerin%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-1

The Yellow Jersey Club (2015) https://www.amazon.ca/Yellow-Jersey-Club-NA/dp/0593073967/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JHOGTBBE5604&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EpHsWaj-NBWiXKr75SYcN0GBQtQ5LClnwPuQnLXpSJgxjEnua9O5lMO5ZkB8cAKnWk4P4H2NTcZfo7o6oZpvPbComTFNPa0FqM0kaoHz_DZ3x9NKBFNLEyE-6WMmtcPrDAgJtdUynfwAkH2dYlbsPDMgphnPKcz02LoqGk2sA8z9xvGE6ZkN5A5ePQpxubRFpMS69TiWHESkH9ve_Wrlntm-2FNdx-4Zhnc6mhSWquGYlmUlTZ_nevaHZ6EiRe-F.cI8YQM8S5X4Rfz6CXOAx2ZRT4NMdrLncfTms8dCMrjs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Yellow+Jersey+Club+Edward+Pickering&qid=1737753424&s=books&sprefix=yellow+jersey+club+edward+pickering%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1

Every one of us consumes media in some form, usually many forms. But few of us take the time to step back and really understand what is happening in the background.

Matt Stephens, former pro racer and GCN personality, now a major commentator with Eurosport, and internet personality with Sigma Sports, has seen it all, and been a part of the changes first-hand. Today, we chat about those changes, what is going on in the cycling media world? How brands are needing to evolve to suit changing consumer needs and wants. Plus, we flip the script on Matt, and bring out his own Hometown Quiz!