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A laid-back cycling podcast can still hit serious truths, and this ride does both. We start by catching up on real life: conferences, board service in public transportation, and the behind-the-scenes reality that managing people is often harder than managing routes. Even a “fun” golf outing turns into a surprisingly honest look at how business gets done, how vendors pitch, and why networking can feel like you just stepped into someone else’s office.

From there we talk home life and balance: starting a new job, surviving training, and why onboarding and employee turnover cost more than most people think. We also share a proud dad moment with school kicking off and marching band season ramping up, plus details on a possible listener golf meetup around an upcoming trip. If you’ve ever tried to protect leisure time while life gets loud, you’ll recognize the juggle.

Then we go where cyclists need us to go: safety. We discuss heartbreaking crashes involving an elite college cycling team and a young pro rider, plus a scary rails-to-trails incident affecting someone in our own community. After that, we lift things back up with our Listener Spotlight game (Windsor, Ontario brings a wild mix of auto history, Underground Railroad significance, and Prohibition rum running), celebrate 127,273 downloads, swap unbelievable golf stories, and talk bourbon market shifts, rare bottles on shelves, and why whiskey prices may finally be cooling off.

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Adam and Michael’s friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life’s twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable.

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Somebody texted us a question we never expected to hear during Tour de France season: “What’s up with this cheating women and their bras?” That launches a surprisingly real conversation about cycling aerodynamics, the Tour de France Femmes, and allegations that padded sports bras might reduce aerodynamic drag through what researchers call chest fairing. We break down the science in plain language, talk about what the UCI rules actually ban, and ask the uncomfortable follow-ups: how much time could this save in a time trial, what counts as equipment optimization versus cheating, and how would anyone even enforce it fairly?

Before we get there, we take a hard left into pure Midwest joy: Adam’s weekend at a Frankenmuth, Michigan frontline transit conference that included a full-on bus rodeo. Think obstacle courses, radar guns, wheelchair securement tests, and one “Diminishing Clearance” run that sent barrels flying. It’s funny, but it also connects to something serious: training for precision driving reduces accidents, especially in the low-speed moves that cause the most damage.

We also keep building the community side of the show with voice fan mail, our Listener Spotlight game (answer revealed), and a quick tour of the new cyclingmenofleisure.com features like the “Where We Roll” downloads map. Then we look ahead to Podfest Expo in Orlando and float a listener-friendly golf outing idea that’s all leisure and no pressure.

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Adam and Michael’s friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life’s twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable.

and Remember,

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The final day of the Tour de France is supposed to be champagne, photos, and a calm roll into Paris. Then the route gets shortened because of wildfire security concerns, the temperature climbs, and Tadej Pogacar decides he is not interested in coasting. We felt the Champs-Élysées snap back into “real race” mode, and it delivered one of those finales where tactics, pride, and timing matter just as much as legs.

We walk through how the move formed, why the entire peloton ended up working like a single machine to close it down, and how Mathieu van der Poel turned the last kilometer into a masterclass by hitting the gas at exactly the right moment. We also zoom out to the results that shape the Tour’s legacy: Pogacar locks up his fifth Tour de France title at only 27, raising the historical question that won’t go away now whether he can become the first officially recognized six time winner.

Then we talk about the podium story that deserves its own spotlight. Isaac del Toro makes history as the first Mexican rider to finish on the Tour de France podium, adding a stage win and the white jersey at 22 while still serving as a loyal teammate. We also get into what made the 2026 Tour feel different overall, including fewer huge crashes than many years and the way racing kept splitting into multiple groups day after day.

To round it out, we share a quick history hit on why the Champs-Élysées matters, how the Tour’s finish moved there in 1975, and a nod to Greg LeMond’s unforgettable 1989 finale. If you like Tour de France recaps, cycling history, and the kind of listener community that feels like a town hall, come hang with us and check out the new hub at cyclingmenofleisure.com. Subscribe, share this with a cycling friend, and leave a review, what was your favorite moment from Paris?

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Adam and Michael’s friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life’s twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable.

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