Ride Buddies

Gravel cycling's favorite dad, Ted King, and bikepacking's favorite philosophy professor, Joe Cruz, sit down in Ted's cozy living room for an IRL chat.

On the surface, it might not seem that a former WorldTour pro and a bikepacking-infatuated philosophy professor have much in common, but the two were so motivated to record an episode in person that Joe drove 2.5 hours north to meet Ted in his home. As it turns out, they've been on each other's radars for a while. Ever the obsessive and thoughtful route designer, Joe poured over maps of Vermont to help craft...

In Episode 7, Master of Stoke and all-around bike adventurer, Chas "Not Chas" Christiansen, chats with Stagecoach 400 organizer and tattoo artist extraordinaire, Meg Knobel.

If you follow us online, you’ve probably seen Chas’s permanently smiling face - he’s one of our ambassadors, an artist, ex-bike messenger and alley cat racer, and in recent years has become a full-blown adventure and endurance cyclist. The guy is always on the move and always brings the stoke. For real, he’s got a seemingly infinite supply of good vibes and positive energy.

His partner in conversation for this...

For our sixth episode of Ride Buddies, the stars magically aligned and we get to enjoy a rare IRL sit-down between two of ultra cycling’s greats: Lael Wilcox and Kait Boyle. Despite months of recent travel, they both just so happened to be in Tucson at the same time. So...we decided to hit the record button.

In this conversation, the two talk about witnessing the devastation of climate change, cringe over Kait’s recent hydration woes on the AZT (check it out on Instagram - it's gnarly). They bond over bushwhacking through countless races, and diss...

The professor meets cycling’s alt kid. For our fifth episode, we welcome Australian cycling pro Lachlan Morton and ultra endurance veteran Kurt Refsnider. While they have corresponded for years, this was as close as an IRL meeting as the two have ever gotten. In this episode of Ride Buddies, the two cyclists talk about falling in love with biking, their worst and best ultra cycling experiences, wild sleep-deprived hallucinations, and more.

GET THE EPISODE RECAP HERE: https://ridewithgps.com/journal/5554-ride-buddies-episode-5

Our first Live and IRL episode! In the fourth episode of the Ride Buddies conversation series, we caught up with All Bodies on Bikes advocate Marley Blonsky and Pittsburgh’s Major Taylor Cycling Club President, Shequaya Bailey LIVE at the SBT GRVL event in August.

A longtime advocate for larger bodies on bikes, Marley Blonsky and her message skyrocketed to fame when Shimano released its “All Bodies on Bikes” video this past March. Shequaya Bailey, meanwhile, also spends a lot of her time advocating for inclusivity but with a focus on the BIPOC community. United in a dream...

In the third episode of the Ride Buddies conversation series, Rebecca “The Queen of Pain” Rusch and decorated paracyclist Megan Fisher share the harder side of (sporting) life — as well as some hearty laughs, too!

These two incredible women have spent their careers redefining what people are capable of. Together they share a lengthy palmares of world titles, Paralympic medals, Guinness world book records and, even, an Emmy Award.

Rebecca and Meg talk about overcoming obstacles, finding strength in the struggle, Betsy the wonder dog, winning races in order to eat, and crushing a male ego or...

Pantless hike-a-bikes, epic journeys, and so much laughter. We handed the mic over to off-road cyclists Sarah Sturm and Sarah Swallow, who will definitely keep you entertained for the next 40 minutes.

In this second episode of the Ride Buddies conversation series, the two Sarahs connect over their many similarities (name, sponsors and Durango-living), dissect the merits of different race formats, and swap hilarious stories of recent adventures.

Get the full episode recap here: https://ridewithgps.com/journal/5407-ride-buddies-episode-2

Welcome to Episode 1 of Ride Buddies! In this episode, Jenny and James cover a lot of interesting ground: from Jenny's world record as the fastest female to cycle unsupported around the world to James's impressive endurance race podium finishes. They talk about what it's like to ride through the night to see the next day's sunrise. They discuss their different approaches to doing what is ultimately the same thing (going really fast on really, really long bike rides). They crack countless jokes. They laugh...a lot. And they also reflect on life lessons they've learned along the way.