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.

We share how Maverick Criterium grew from a lunch idea to a true city race weekend, with campus corners under the lights, a revamped downtown sprint, and a bigger prize purse. We break down last year’s wins and messes, the new categories, neutral support, and why community buy-in matters.

• year-one highlights and hard lessons
• permits, signatures, and city partnerships
• campus course design and OU collaboration
• downtown crowd energy and safety choices
• weather delays and real-time fixes
• Porsche pace cars and protocols
• 2026 updates: new categories, night racing
• revised downtown course for growth
• Fondo, 10-mile ride, beer mile
• host homes for teams and how to help
• volunteers, weeknight tune-up crits
• neutral support details and free-lap basics
• prize purse increase to 15,000 dollars
• why Maverick is the perfect Tulsa Tough tune-up

Come race Maverick. It’s before Tulsa. There’s gonna be people here that I know you want to beat.

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Register - https://www.bikereg.com/maverick-criterium

We sit down with Tulsa trail builder and race director Bobby Reese to map how Turkey Mountain grew to 70 miles, why Cold Turkey became a three-day fundraiser party, and how OKXC aims to unite Oklahoma racing with a rider-first spring series. From vintage 26ers to party enduro to short-lap XC, we keep it fun, fair, and community-led.

• Turkey Mountain’s trail expansion and wayfinding
• Cold Turkey Fest schedule, formats, and camping
• Enduro party timing and mini-enduro for beginners
• OKXC vision, six-race spring calendar, short laps
• Bales, Purcell, Mooser, McMurtry, Keystone, Arcadia
• One-day state championship structure and goals
• Team challenge rules and free first number plates
• Nonprofit funding, sponsors, and community impact
• Little Shredders kids racing and Saturday schedules

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We sit down with Dave Ortloff to trace a life on bikes from rigid forks and jorts to Cat 1 wins, White Rim epics, and choosing joy over endless intervals. We also launch The Dirties, a new, irreverent awards night to celebrate trail crews and the people who make our scene hum.

• sponsors, local events, and dates for Damn Zombies and OKXC
• Dave’s origin story from Lake Thunderbird to Bluff Creek
• stepping through Cat 3 to Cat 1 and what it cost
• training structure, coaching insights, and erg mode heresy
• White Rim logistics, beauty, and safety lessons
• Little Sugar strategy, sodium mistakes, and pacing
• gear talk on tires, pressures, tubeless, and side knobs
• why flow is meditation and community is the win
• announcing The Dirties awards night details and sponsors

The Dirt -EZZ will have free pizza, cash bar, and raffle at Angry Scotsman, Thursday, February 26, 6–9 pm. Pizza at 6. Awards at 7. “Please come join us. It’s really just a good time for a bunch of fools to hang out and laugh at each other.”

Dirt-EZZ Details https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1872VTJwwR/

*Discussing the 2026 Oklahoma Race Calendar

*Redman Triathlon is back with a new venue

*Update on Ryan Drummond bid for a UCI World Championship spot

*Alan's winter thong

*Coldlahoma Endurance Series

*Springtime mountain bike racing

*How we got here with 2 mountain bike race series

We share the full story behind the Lake Thunderbird rebuild, from a million dollars in funding to permits, design choices, and the future of sustainable singletrack in Norman. Josh explains how a barber chair conversation became a blueprint for community-led trails that protect the lake and elevate rider experience.

• why T-Bird’s redesign matters for Norman’s cycling scene
• how funds unlocked a professional, sustainable build
• working with Bureau of Reclamation and State Parks
• straightening lines, adding drainage, saving Tabletop
• bridges, rock armoring and erosion control near the lake
• target mileage, likely direction and room for session lines
• volunteer stewardship and a new generation of trail crews
• fixing race fees and parking pain points with State Parks
• building a statewide playbook for trail funding and access
• inspiring partners to support future jump lines and hubs

Coldlahoma Endurance Series

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