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If you've ever dreamed of cycling the legendary roads of the Tour de France, this episode is for you.
In this episode of Where We Ride, hosts Lee Bibring and Georgia Bullard are joined by Love Velo's Tom Monson to explore why the French Pyrenees should be at the top of every cyclist's bucket list. From the iconic Col du Tourmalet and Col d'Aubisque to the breathtaking climbs of Hautacam and Luz Ardiden, they share first-hand experiences, practical advice and unforgettable bike travel stories.
Whether you're planning your first cycling holiday, looking for your next bike adventure, or simply love hearing stories from the world's greatest cycling destinations, this episode is packed with inspiration.
You'll learn:
• Why the Pyrenees offer some of the best road cycling in Europe
• The most iconic Tour de France climbs to ride
• When to visit for the best weather and riding conditions
• Where to stay and how to plan your bike touring trip
• Essential cycling tips for tackling long mountain climbs
• Hidden gems, local food and unforgettable cycling experiences
Where We Ride is the podcast for cyclists who love bike travel, cycling adventures, endurance rides and discovering incredible places on two wheels. Brought to you by Love Velo, every episode shares expert insight, inspiring guests and practical advice to help you plan your next cycling journey.
If you enjoy cycling podcasts, bike travel, cycling stories and adventure cycling, make sure to subscribe for new episodes every week.
Where We Ride is a UK cycling podcast powered by Love Velo.
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Dreaming of riding the Tour de France's toughest amateur cycling event? In this episode of Where We Ride, hosts Lee Bibring and Georgia Bullard are joined by Love Velo cycling expert Tom Monson to share everything you need to know before taking on L'Étape du Tour 2026.
From tackling legendary climbs including the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier and Col du Sarenne, to race-day nutrition, pacing, training, descending safely and preparing your bike, this is the ultimate guide for anyone planning one of cycling's greatest challenges.
Whether you're into bike travel, cycling races, bike touring, cycling fitness, cycling coaching, or simply love bike life, this episode is packed with expert advice, practical cycling tips, and insider knowledge from the team at Love Velo.
In this episode you'll discover:
• How to prepare for L'Étape du Tour
• The biggest mistakes first-time riders make
• Climb-by-climb analysis of the 2026 route
• Nutrition and hydration strategies
• Alpine descending tips
• Bike setup and race-day preparation
• Why this is one of the greatest bike adventures and cycling journeys in the world
If you enjoy cycling podcasts, bike stories, cycling motivation, cycling challenges, road cycling, endurance cycling, cycling lifestyle, and unforgettable travel and cycling experiences, don't forget to subscribe for more episodes of Where We Ride.
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What makes the Maratona Dles Dolomites one of the most sought-after cycling events in the world?
In this episode of Where We Ride, hosts Lee Bibring and Georgia Bullard explore the legendary Maratona Dles Dolomites, the iconic Italian cycling sportive set in the heart of the UNESCO-listed Dolomite mountains.
Joined by Love Velo's Kevin Pipe and members of the Maratona organising committee, they go behind the scenes of an event that attracts more than 30,000 entry requests for just 8,000 places each year.
Discover what it's really like to ride the famous Sellaronda, experience closed mountain roads, and take on legendary climbs including Campolongo, Gardena and the fearsome Giau. The Maratona is undoubtedly one of the greatest long distance cycling challenges in Europe, covering 138km and tackling over 4,000 metres of climbing,
The team discuss:
Maratona dles Dolomites routes and distances
Cycling in the Dolomites
The Sellaronda cycling experience
Why the event is so difficult to enter
Training, nutrition and preparation tips for endurance cycling
The cycling fitness demands of a granfondo
What to expect on race day
The famous Dolomites atmosphere and cycling lifestyle
Cycling travel and bike touring in Italy
Alta Badia and the best cycling roads in Europe
Behind-the-scenes stories from the organisers
Whether you're planning to ride the Maratona dles Dolomites, dreaming of a cycling holiday in Italy or the Dolomites, embarking on a bike touring adventure, or simply love epic cycling journeys and the endurance cycling lifestyle, this episode offers a unique insight into one of the greatest cycling events on the planet.
Subscribe to Where We Ride for cycling travel stories, cycling challenges, destination guides, professional rider insights and global cycling adventures from around the world.
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Mallorca remains one of the world's most iconic cycling destinations for bike travel and adventure cycling, but beyond the famous climbs lies a completely different side of the island.
In this episode of Where We Ride, a UK cycling podcast powered by Love Velo, hosts Lee Bibring and Georgia Bullard explore the best cycling routes in Mallorca, from legendary rides like Cap de Formentor and Sa Calobra to hidden gems that many cyclists never discover. They share cycling experiences and insights from the stunning Coll de Randa, the peaceful Manacor-Artà Greenway, traditional Mallorcan villages, cycling-friendly hotels, local restaurants, and the unique bicycle culture that keeps riders returning year after year.
Whether you're planning your first Mallorca cycling holiday or searching for new roads to fuel your cycling exploration and cycling inspiration, this episode is packed with practical advice, local knowledge, and cycling motivation for your next bike touring adventure.
Topics covered include:
- Cap de Formentor cycling route
- Sa Calobra and the Serra de Tramuntana Mountains
- Hidden cycling roads in Mallorca
- The Manacor-Artà Greenway gravel route
- Cycling holidays and bike travel in Mallorca
- Mallorca cycling travel tips and cycling lifestyle advice
- Best places to stay for cyclists
- Mallorca 312 sportive advice
- Bike transport and bike hire
- Cycling culture, food, and local recommendations
- Cycling mindset and cycling journeys
- Cycling experiences and cycling exploration
If you're looking for the ultimate Mallorca cycling guide, this episode will help you discover both the famous climbs and the hidden corners of the island. Whether you're drawn by the cycling lifestyle, the travel and cycling adventure, or simply the joy of riding beautiful roads, Mallorca is one of Europe's greatest cycling destinations.
Subscribe to Where We Ride for more cycling journeys, bike travel stories, destination guides, and conversations with riders from around the world.
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How do you go from losing the ability to walk to attempting a 6,000km endurance cycling world record?
In this episode of Where We Ride, world record holder Sarah Ruggins shares her extraordinary journey from being diagnosed with CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), one of the most painful neurological diseases in modern medicine, to becoming one of the most inspiring figures in endurance cycling.
After losing mobility at just 15 years old and being told she may never fully recover, Sarah spent years rebuilding her life through resilience, discipline, and self-belief. Today, she's preparing for One Way North, an ambitious 6,000km cycling challenge from the south of Spain to the northern tip of Norway in just 16 days.
We discuss:
🚴 CRPS and losing the ability to walk
🚴 Recovering from neurological disease
🚴 Learning to ride a bike as an adult
🚴 Ultra endurance cycling and world record attempts
🚴 Mental resilience and cycling mindset
🚴 Training 30+ hours per week while working full-time
🚴 Sleep deprivation and endurance sport
🚴 Women in cycling and endurance athletes
🚴 Bikepacking and long-distance cycling
🚴 Self-belief, discipline and motivation
Whether you're interested in endurance cycling, ultra cycling, bikepacking, cycling fitness, cycling motivation, or inspiring stories of human resilience, this episode is packed with lessons on overcoming adversity and pushing the limits of what's possible.
Follow Sarah:
Instagram: @sarah_ruggins
Website: www.own2026.com
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What does it really take to cycle around the world alone? In this episode of Where We Ride, adventure cyclist Duncan Covey shares the incredible story behind a 36,000km, 477-day cycling journey across Europe, Central Asia, India, and beyond.
What began as a dream of bike travel and adventure cycling quickly became a test of endurance, resilience, and survival. Along the way, Duncan experienced incredible hospitality, unforgettable landscapes, and life-changing encounters, but he also faced moments that nearly ended the journey altogether.
From a violent attempted bike robbery in Italy to a terrifying encounter involving a shotgun in the Albanian mountains, Duncan opens up about the reality of long-distance cycling, managing fear on the road, and finding the strength to keep moving forward when everything tells you to stop.
In this episode:
🌍 Cycling around the world alone
🚴 A 36,000km bike travel adventure
🗺️ Riding across Europe, Central Asia and India
💪 Endurance cycling and life on the road
😨 The attempted bike robbery that changed everything
⛰️ A terrifying encounter in the Albanian mountains
🧠 Fear, resilience and mental strength
🚴 Adventure cycling and long-distance bike touring
🌎 Cultural experiences from around the world
✨ The lessons learned from 477 days of cycling
Whether you're interested in bike travel, adventure cycling, bike touring, endurance cycling, cycling journeys, cycling storytelling, or exploring the world by bicycle, this episode offers an honest look at the highs and lows of one of the ultimate cycling adventures.
Fans of long-distance cycling, bikepacking adventures, cycling motivation, travel and cycling, and world cycling journeys will love this conversation with Duncan Covey.
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How should cyclists actually fuel their rides? In this episode of Where We Ride, we sit down with cycling nutrition expert Lindsey Hunt from Precision Fuel & Hydration and former National Chef of the Year Hayden Groves to uncover the truth about cycling nutrition, hydration, carbohydrates, electrolytes, energy gels, and cycling performance.
As modern cycling continues to evolve, fuelling strategies have become one of the biggest topics in endurance sport. From amateur riders to professional cyclists competing in Grand Tours, getting nutrition right can be the difference between performing at your best and completely falling apart.
Lindsey and Hayden break down the latest thinking around hydration, carbohydrate intake, recovery, and fuelling for long rides, while sharing practical cycling tips that every rider can apply immediately.
In this episode:
🚴 Nutrition for cyclists explained
🥤 Hydration and electrolyte strategies for cycling
🍌 Real food vs energy gels during long rides
⚡ How professional cyclists fuel during Grand Tours
💪 Cycling fitness, recovery and performance
🍝 Carbohydrate intake and fuelling strategies
🚴 Common cycling nutrition mistakes
🏁 Stories from professional racing and endurance events
😂 Funny race-day nutrition disasters and lessons learned
📈 How to improve endurance cycling performance through better nutrition
Whether you're training for a sportive, preparing for a long-distance cycling event, racing competitively, or simply looking to improve your cycling fitness, this episode is packed with actionable advice and expert insights.
Fans of cycling training, endurance cycling, cycling coaching, sports nutrition, and performance cycling will enjoy this conversation with Lindsey Hunt and Hayden Groves.
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Precision Fuel & Hydration
https://www.instagram.com/precisionfandh/
Hayden Groves
https://www.instagram.com/haydenkgroves/
https://www.instagram.com/hayden_groves_cycling/
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How do you raise four children in a world dominated by screens, social media, and constant digital distraction? In this episode of Where We Ride, we sit down with Simon Hooper, better known as Father of Daughters, to discuss modern parenting, social media fame, and the surprising role cycling plays in maintaining balance.
After building one of the UK's most recognised parenting platforms online, Simon shares the realities of life behind the viral posts, the pressures of social media, and the challenges of raising children in an increasingly connected world.
We explore fatherhood, screen time, mental health, family life, and why cycling has become his escape from the demands of everyday life. From Zwift mishaps to parenting lessons, this is an honest conversation about finding balance, staying present, and protecting your wellbeing.
In this episode:
🚴 How cycling became Simon's mental reset
📱 The reality of social media fame
👨👩👧👧 Raising four daughters in the digital age
📵 Why he limits screen time at home
🧠 Mental health, wellbeing, and everyday pressures
🚴 Cycling lifestyle and bike life
📱 Parenting and technology
👨 Modern fatherhood and family life
🚴 Using cycling to disconnect and recharge
❤️ Building healthy habits in a connected world
Whether you're a cyclist, a parent, or simply trying to find balance in a fast-moving digital world, this episode offers valuable cycling insights into family life, cycling wellness, mental resilience, and modern parenting.
Fans of cycling podcasts, the wider cycling community, parenting conversations, cycling lifestyle content, and honest discussions about technology and wellbeing will enjoy this episode with Simon Hooper, better known as Father of Daughters.
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How did the Tour de France Femmes become one of the most important moments in modern cycling? In this episode of Where We Ride, we sit down with Kate Veronneau, Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift and one of the driving forces behind the revival of the Tour de France Femmes.
Kate shares her journey through the cycling industry and explains how women's cycling has evolved over the last decade, the challenges female cyclists have faced, and why the future of the sport has never looked brighter.
From increasing visibility and investment in women's cycling to creating opportunities for the next generation of riders, this conversation explores the people, partnerships, and decisions helping shape the future of cycling.
As one of the most inspirational cyclists shaping the sport today, Kate's story is also a lesson in cycling motivation — proof of what's possible when vision, partnership, and persistence come together. It's exactly the kind of cycling interview that captures both the business and the heart of the sport.
In this episode:
🚴 The story behind the Tour de France Femmes
🚴 How Zwift helped accelerate women’s cycling
🚴 The challenges facing female cyclists
🚴 Women in cycling and equality in sport
🚴 Growing cycling culture worldwide
🚴 The future of professional cycling
🚴 Cycling leadership and innovation
🚴 Inspiring the next generation of women cyclists
🚴 Building opportunities in cycling
🚴 Why women’s cycling races are experiencing unprecedented growth
Whether you're passionate about women in cycling, cycling culture, professional racing, female athletes, cycling insights, or the future of the sport, this episode offers a fascinating look behind one of cycling's biggest success stories.
Fans of the Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes, professional cycling, cycling podcasts, cycling storytelling, and the wider cycling community will love this conversation with Kate Veronneau.
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What does it take to cycle around the world together while attempting a world record? In this episode of Where We Ride, Amy and Kyle share their incredible round-the-world cycling journey, revealing the highs, lows, and realities of life on the road as an endurance cycling couple.
As they prepare to become one of the fastest couples ever to cycle around the globe, Amy and Kyle discuss the physical and mental challenges of riding over 220km every day, navigating different countries, overcoming setbacks, and maintaining a strong relationship while pursuing an ambitious cycling world record.
This inspiring conversation explores adventure cycling, bike travel, endurance cycling, cycling motivation, mental resilience, and what it really takes to set new cycling records as a team.
As one of cycling's most inspirational cyclists, and a leading voice for women in cycling, Amy is turning their global cycling adventure into something bigger: a statement for female cyclists everywhere, while Kyle shares what it takes to support her, mile after mile.
In this episode:
🌍 Their round-the-world cycling route and world record attempt
🚴 What it takes to ride 220km every day
❤️ Love, relationships, and cycling as a couple
🧠 Mental health, resilience, and overcoming adversity
🌎 Adventure cycling and global bike travel
🚴 Long distance cycling preparation and training
💪 Cycling mindset and endurance performance
🎯 The motivation behind chasing a cycling world record
🌍 Life on the road and cycling across continents
🚴 Bike touring, cycling journeys, and unforgettable experiences
Whether you're passionate about bike travel, adventure cycling, endurance cycling, cycling journeys, cycling storytelling, bike touring, or simply love hearing inspiring stories from people pushing the limits of what's possible, this episode is for you.
Fans of cycling podcasts, long-distance cycling adventures, and endurance sports will enjoy this honest and inspiring conversation with Amy and Kyle. As one of the UK's most-loved cycling podcasts, Where We Ride brings you real cycling interviews, honest cycling insights, and inspiration from the people living these adventures, episode after episode.
Follow Amy & Kyle
Instagram & YouTube
@thesnackingcyclist
@amy.cycling.adventures
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@amy.cycling.adventures
Follow their world record attempt:
https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/fastest-couple-around-the-world-2026/
Support their charity fundraising:
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Exploring cycling, travel, and the stories that make life on two wheels worth it 🚴♂️
Hosted by Lee and Georgia, the Where We Ride Podcast dives into incredible stories from across the world of cycling.
From world record holders embarking on extraordinary adventures to expert insights on nutrition, fuelling, and destination knowledge— no topic is off limits.
This isn’t just about bikes; it’s real stories, shared experiences, and a deeper look into cycling culture and community.
Our podcast is Powered by Love Velo
https://lovevelo.co.uk/
