Join me as I talked to Rob Ward from Quad Lock about life starting a product that is now shipping around the world and firmly established within the cycling market. How did he grow this product from just a kickstarter campaign to now having a worldwide distribution within around five years. Rob shares his passion for growing The Quad Lock business into all at different product expansions plus the challenges of being an entrepreneur in the space that constantly requires you to move forward and innovate to stay ahead. How did they create this product? How did they think about it? and how did they make sure it would work? Plus Rob gives us his thoughts on pushing ourselves with an idea on how to move forward and gain momentum. I’m now in Perth, having cycled from Sydney to Perth over the last few months, taking my time and enjoying the company of the welcoming people along the way. I’ll be sharing that story in the next episode of the podcast. checkout the shownotes http://www.pedalingpodcast.com/podcast/quadlock  Starting my year long bikepacking cycling journey from Sydney all the way back to London. Currently in in Perth. Follow along, share the journey and hit me up if you wanna go rubber side down on any part of the route!  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast/  On Facebook: https://facebook.com/pedalingpodcast 

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Kickstarting Quad Lock with Rob Ward

Grace, from DotWatcher.cc, talks with me about the ultra racing scene, it’s growth, the difference between bikepacking and touring and the furore that surrounded Lael Wilcox Tour Divide participation. Who is Grace Lambert-Smith? Grace is the kind of rider who says she hates hills yet constantly finds herself at the top of them having created a route she thought was benign. No stranger to long-distance, you'll find her taking part in Audax UK events, cycle-touring around Europe and venturing around her local hills in the Peak District, UK. Her 2019 goal is to ride Paris-Brest-Paris. DotWatcher is the home for the best insight, analysis, and conversation from around the bikepacking community, published alongside everything needed to follow the action of the world’s biggest races. Http://DotWatcher.cc Starting my year long bikepacking cycling journey from Sydney all the way back to London. Currently in Riding to Adelaide. Follow along, share the journey and hit me up if you wanna go rubber side down on any part of the route! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast/ On Facebook: https://facebook.com/pedalingpodcast

DotWatcher.cc with Editor Grace Lambert-Smith

On my visit to Melbourne I met up with Hayden, Brand Manager at The Pedla, to talk about this huge bikepacking race he is about to compete in. He shares all his insights before going into a race that needs preparation well beyond a few fitness drills. This is absolute meticulous planning, from the Terra Nova custom sleeping bag to training for uphill laden bikepacking workouts!  Show Notes: https://pedalingpodcast.com/podcast/hayden-talks-bikepacking-silk-road-race The Silk Road Mountain Race is a fixed route, unsupported, single-stage cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The clock does not stop and there are no prizes. It follows gravel, single and double track and old soviet roads that have long been forgotten and fallen into disrepair. There is very little tarmac. There is some walking, and at times there is great distances between resupply points..  www.silkroadmountainrace.cc Starting my year long bikepacking cycling journey from Sydney all the way back to London. Currently in Riding to Adelaide. Follow along, share the journey and hit me up if you wanna go rubber side down on any part of the route!   Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast/  On Facebook: https://facebook.com/pedalingpodcast

Hayden tackles Silk Road Mountain Race

When you’re next riding your bike, take a look at the kit everyone is wearing? You’ll soon see its mostly safe styles. People like to play it safe when deciding what to wear, but Greg and Stevan set out to start something different. I sat down in Sydney to catch up with the pair that first set out creating something different. They share their ideas on the future, how they manage growing and also maintaining a strong connection with the community. Checkout the shownotes for more details. https://pedalingpodcast.com/podcast/attaquer-cycling-sydney-greg-stevan https://attaquercycling.com/ Starting my year long bikepacking cycling journey from Sydney all the way back to London. Currently in Riding to Adelaide.Follow along, share the journey and hit me up if you wanna go rubber side down on any part of the route!  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast/ On Facebook: https://facebook.com/pedalingpodcast

Attaquer: Stevan & Greg talk apparel

Rupert and Caven took on the Trans Alba, a 1000 mile self-supported bicycle race through Scotland. With this being their first time out racing in a bikepacking event, the pair share all their experiences from waking up at 3am, spending 18 hours on the road and pushing out 200 mile days.. Checkout the shownotes for more details on their trip, including photos. https://pedalingpodcast.com/podcast/trans-alba-bikepacking-rupert-caven Trans Alba Race: https://www.transalbarace.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast/ On Facebook: https://facebook.com/pedalingpodcast

Trans Alba with Rupert and Caven

When I started the trip from Sydney, I set out with an open mind as to what I should expect. WIth that, I also put together a series of audio to document the trip. This is a first for me and hope I’m able to share this documentation as I go. It’s more of a personal insight into my journey that has a lot of highs and lows. Check out the NEW daily journal at http://www.pedalingpodcast.com for images and diary notes from each day.

Sydney to Canberra - Day 1 - 3 Bikepacking

Freddy, Arthur and Sean share their big bike trip taking them from Bali all the way to London. With a mission to raise money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand they set a target of $1 per kilometre, which is over 23,000km by the way. They endured a life on the road they had been dreaming of for over 10 years. At the same time, there was another part of the trip that had another purpose. With Sean shooting the whole trip with his insane photographic ability, Freddy making a documenting through his journal and Sean piloting the drone, there was another goal. Get a book publishing deal. Checkout the shownotes for more details on their trip, including photos, route and links to all the places you can follow them. https://pedalingpodcast.com/podcast/bigbiketripnz Don’t forget, the Pedaling podcast t-shirt is available online for the next week: https://everpress.com/pedalingpodcast Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast/ On Facebook: https://facebook.com/pedalingpodcast Follow The Bike Bike Trip NZ https://thebigbiketripnz.wixsite.com/thebigbiketripnz https://www.instagram.com/thebigbiketripnz/

BigBikeTripNZ: Bali to London

When I first decided to take on this trip, cycling all the way home, I wanted to find a way to showcase the trip, to create memories and inspire other people to do the same thing. As part of the creative side of the trip, I wanted to reach out to likeminded cyclists out there, crafting and creating stories on their journey. Sami gave me an insight to storytelling that I hadn’t thought of, and has since inspired loads of creative ideas. It’s interesting to hear her perspective on visualising the work she does day to day. Listen to Sami Sauri share her experiences, how she got to where she is and how she finds ways to share herself and work with the world. http://www.thereabouts.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/samisauri https://www.samisauri.com/ Pedaling Podcast is a show bought to you from Australia as I begin my cycle back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. I'm finding my own journey at the same time, understanding what drives me to cycle by asking others the same question.  Follow online at www.pedalingpodcast.com http://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast

Sami Sauri - Stories Through a Viewfinder

The first step was arriving in Sydney, still not 100% ready, I share my insights and experience so far in Australia as I finalise all the pieces for my bikepacking trip all the way back to the UK. I also chat with my hosts, Paddy and David from Of Mountains and Men, who invited me to stay after listening to my recent podcast with World Spoke People Anneke and Tane, who are also following the same path that they did, just like I am. Pedaling Podcast is a show bought to you from New Zealand as I begin my cycle back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. I'm discovering my own journey at the same time, figuring out what drives me to cycle by asking others the same question. Follow online at www.pedalingpodcast.com Instagram too http://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast

Sydney: Time to Ride feat: Of Mountains of Men

A couple of kiwis with their UK visas coming to an end, decided to get home the long way.  Anneke and Tane share their story with me from the beginning. Listen to their journey that started out in a London pub when the idea first started, the venture across Europe, Asia and back to New Zealand, 20,000 kilometers later. The funny start to the story is that Anekke and Tane gave me the inspiration to do this trip myself. After seeing their journey starting, visiting their website, I would often be found searching across their map. Now that my trip is starting in two weeks, I have both of these two to thank for helping kickstart my trip in a similar way back home. Pedaling Podcast is a show bought to you from New Zealand as I begin my cycle back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. I'm discovering my own journey at the same time, figuring out what drives me to cycle by asking others the same question.  Follow online at www.pedalingpodcast.com Instagram too www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast

Cycling the World - World Spokes People

In a few months I'm starting the journey of New Zealand (Tour Aotearoa), not only covering the distance in 30-40 days, but sharing the story on my journey. But what exactly do I want to share? How will the journey shape the story? How do I creatively manage my ideas whilst producing and riding consecutive days? In this new series, I'm talking with creative thinkers from inside the cycling industry, starting with Erik Nohlin. Some call him the Dark Lord, others call him a creative cycling messiah. Erik is the Creative Director on the Sagan Collection and the chief architect of a bikepacking movie called the Length of Sweden, the story that inspired me most. Erik shares his perspective on creativity, what drives him to create and the story behind the Length of Sweden and offers me advice on bringing my own journey to life. Pedaling Podcast is a show bought to you from New Zealand as I begin my cycle back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. I'm discovering my own journey at the same time, figuring out what drives me to cycle by asking others the same question.  Follow online at www.pedalingpodcast.com Instagram too http://www.instagram.com/pedalingpodcast

The Length of Sweden: Erik Nohlin

Back when I was in Wellington, I had no intention of talking with Dan at Bicycle Junction, mostly because I didn't know much about him and the shop. After a few days cycling around, seeing the shop, their social media and the odd things going on, I was curious. I stepped in and had a coffee, watched everything go by and was fascinated by what Dan was doing, from the style of bikes, the coffee shop, the layout of the space and the odd-looking bikes parked outside. Dan sat down to take me through his journey to where he is now, his motivation for doing what he loves and the true purpose to why he setup Bicycle Junction. This show was setup around this idea of exploring the way the cycling industry is shifting and changing and Dan's story is a key part of that change that is focused, niche and offers something different. I’m John, Pedaling from New Zealand back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. Follow my travels online and Instagram by searching “Pedaling Podcast”

Bicycle Junction: Bikes for Transport

Passing through Wellington, New Zealand, I stopped by to meet-up and talk with the Kennett Brothers. You've probably heard of them if you'd done a little cycling research in this country, but I knew little about how everything has come about since the 1980's. Listen to how these three kiwis have pioneered cycling in their home country on a scale not often seen in a single lifetime. They're still influencing big decisions, coaching volunteers and building lots of tools to showcase why New Zealand is a big destination for all types of cycling activities.  I’m John, Pedaling from New Zealand back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. Follow my travels online and Instagram by searching “Pedaling Podcast”

Kennett Brothers - NZ's Cycling Pioneers

New Zealand's artisan wheel builders invited me into their Wellington hub to talk about the dark arts of building great wheels, every time. If you're like me and you don't know the difference between a basic wheel, a wheel bought online and why you would spend extra money for a company like Wheel Works to build your wheels, then have a listen to this. I’m John, Pedaling from New Zealand back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. Follow my travels online and Instagram by searching “Pedaling Podcast” 

Wheelworks: The Dark Art of Building Wheels

Absolute kiwi legend sits down with me in his mums back yard to share his journey from riding ponies as a kid, working in the gold mines of Australia to racing Enduro World Series, racing cyclocross and of course, Wheelie Wednesdays. I’m John, Pedaling from New Zealand back home to Britain. I’ll be Pedaling 20,000km over a year with a mission to discover cycling stories across the world. Follow my travels online and Instagram by searching “Pedaling Podcast”

Wyn Masters - Gold Mines to Wheelie Wednesdays

John decided to take on a 20,000km bikepacking from Auckland to London and en route he plans to talk with cycling industry, enthusiasts, athletes and other unique stories along the way. Follow along the journey as he crosses New Zealand, Australia, Asia, India and into Europe.

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