We sit down with Billy to trace how a Guthrie kid with BMX roots stumbles into gravel, survives a wildly undertrained Land Run 100, and ends up chasing single speed podiums across the country. We also get real about what distances stay fun, why cyclocross hits different, and how books, travel, and stoicism shape the way we suffer on bikes and live the rest of life.

• starting cycling late and learning fast through Land Run
• single speed racing logic and why it is not as heroic as it sounds
• Garmin Gravel Worlds navigation problems and still landing second
• Steamboat Gravel on single speed and choosing when to walk
• how cyclocross becomes the most enjoyable kind of misery
• free OKC cross practice plan at Lake Overholser
• travel highs in Alaska and disappointments in Louisville
• Denver food surprise at City O’ City and what makes it great
• dropping weight through better habits and watching macros
• painting bikes for friends and what makes a custom frame rewarding
• stoicism, Meditations, Daily Stoic habits, and book recommendations

Show up to cross September 9th. Yeah, show up, have fun, help us set up, help us tear down. Whatever you can do.

We catch up after a long gap, from Drummond launching a new appointment-only service studio in Bricktown to traveling nonstop with teams and races. Ryan tells us what racing and supporting a rider in Romania really feels like, then we swing through GP New York chaos, Nationals motivation, the Oz Stage Race, and the moment I finally cave and buy an e-bike.

• Drummond Performance Studio setup, services, and why bike fits matter
• Life on the road as a mechanic and sometimes race director
• Romania UCI stage race details, cobbles, TTs, and mountain finishes
• Real pro peloton speed, watts, crosswinds, and the mental toll
• Feeding from the car, race radio, and how the caravan avoids disaster
• GP New York start on the George Washington Bridge and scary traffic moments
• Cyclocross planning, UCI points, call-ups, and building a bigger engine
• Mountain Bike Nationals in Roanoke, why Oklahoma riders should show up
• Oz Stage Race logistics, rain, flats, and why it’s a great first stage race
• E-bike handling realities, corner timing, weight, and why it’s so fun
• Tour dominance debate and what makes riders likable

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We catch up on life as a race mechanic, from a tightly run USA Cycling mountain bike camp in Bentonville to the long, chaotic days of the Redlands stage race. Along the way, we get into suspension basics, feed zone survival, and why local racing only stays alive if we actually show up.
• how USA Cycling camp works behind the scenes
• what mechanics do all day to keep athletes rolling
• suspension setup mistakes that kill traction
• tire pressure habits and why many riders go too high
• how a stage race support crew operates at Redlands
• feed zone and tech zone realities at race speed
• how day rates and event contracts work for staff
• why pro team service course organization is so intense
• OKXC schedule updates and what races are coming
• Maverick Crit practice night recap and race etiquette
• Tornado Alley Race Series dates and how to help keep it going

McMurtry this weekend, April 25th, come out, bring your kids.