Ask Our Mechanics Anything - Episode 1

As a lovely Christmas treat, the legends that are Ryan Flinn & Gus Burrell from CURVE headed back to the UK one last time to surprise you all on this oh so festive podcast! In town for the Famous G!RO Christmas Party, the boys sat down with Jordan, Jamie & Danny to record this catch up!  We hear from Rhino himself on his experiences of the Rhino Run Race... not only as race organiser, but also as a racer... and his battles to get to the finish! And Gus tells us of the Curve Expeditions he has planned in 2023 in Argentina, Romania & back to South Africa!!  Curve are very much family here at G!RO, so it was lovely to sit down and record this one.  So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!  G!RO x EPISODE LINKS: Rhino:  https://www.instagram.com/flinnryan/ Gus:  https://www.instagram.com/theguswagon/ Curve: https://www.instagram.com/curvecycling/ The Rhino Run Film:  https://rhinorun.cc/2022-race-film Curve Expeditions 2023... SIGN UP HERE: https://www.curvecycling.com.au/blogs/adventures/el-gaucho-argentina-expedition https://www.curvecycling.com.au/blogs/adventures/transylvania-expedition-2023 https://www.curvecycling.com.au/blogs/adventures/the-rhino-run-second-stampede-south-africa-expedition G!RO : http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ G!RO WORKSHOP: https://www.girocycles.com/pages/giroworkshop Introductory 10% OFF Code: ‘intro-10’

In this latest edition of the G!RO podcast, show hosts Jamie Olsson & Jordan Addison sit down with our in house mechanics Danny Roberts-Clarke & Phillip Turner to answer all your bike mechanical questions as well as share some top tips! To celebrate the first episode of this new podcast series, we are offering 10% OFF any Workshop service or repair for any new customers! Simply use the code 'intro-10' when booking online for your service! Links below  If you have any questions you want to ask our lovely mechanics, fire them over to [email protected]! We hope you enjoy this episode! So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy! G!RO x LINKS: G!RO : http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ G!RO WORKSHOP: https://www.girocycles.com/pages/giroworkshop Introductory 10% OFF Code: ‘intro-10’ OTHER LINKS: Lube Talk : https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au TristanTakeVideo - Atlas Mountain Race Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuTkwrO1Rns Centre Pivot Irrigation: https://youtu.be/7j1lMs7fcIQ #GiroCycles #RideWithMates #HumansOfGiro #CurveCycling #RaceRideSeek #gravel #ultra #BikePacking #SoloUnsupported #workshop #mechanics

"Its very easy to go into these things feeling like an Imposter, but I have to stress this point, that Ultra racing is very much for anyone!" Good friend of G!RO, Tom Duncan is fresh back from completing Badlands Gravel Race in Spain... a multi day, solo, unsupported Gravel Race through the highlands of Granada, Spain... which was his first ever Ultra Race!  Having recently picked up his @CURVECYCLING Titanium Kevin, Tom had set about getting the bike and himself ready for his first gravel Ultra. In this podcast we delve into what it takes to prepare and execute the race... all whilst managing a high pressure, Full Time job, as well as being a loving Husband and Father. A true 'Average Hero' story Tom shares his learnings from the race and all that led up to it. A great listen, that will hopefully inspire you to step into the world of Ultra.  So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy! G!RO x Tom Duncan instagram.com/tomduncan G!RO : http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ #GiroCycles #RideWithMates #HumansOfGiro #CurveCycling #RaceRideSeek #badlandscc #badlandsgravel #gravel #ultra #BikePacking #SoloUnsupported

G!RO’s very own ULTRA endurance legend and ice cream extraordinaire, @b1rdmn, popped in for a quick beer and a chat (that we’ve recorded for the podcast) this week ahead of his voyage to Gerardbergen, Belgium for the start of his 5th Transcontinental Race! The podcast has just gone LIVE, and we’ve got a little bike check to go with it here Enjoy this short little reel where @danny_robertsclarke and @b1rdmn take a quick look at his bike and kit, to give us a feel for exactly what you need to tackle 5000 unsupported km’s across Europe. Onboard his stunning @curvecycling Belgie Ultra, fully setup and rigged up with all his TCR kit, he looks prepared and READY! We’re looking forward to following Matt on this next adventure, dot watching, looking out for his regular updates on instagram and following his very own hashtag for the race #TCRNo8Cap5; and we know a bunch of you guys out there will be doing just the same! Bon Chance Matt!  So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy! G!RO x Matt Falconer: https://www.instagram.com/b1rdmn/ http://mattonabike.com/ Follow Matt's TCR Live:  https://www.followmychallenge.com/trackers https://dotwatcher.cc/race/tcr-no8 TCR: https://www.transcontinental.cc G!RO : http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ #GiroCycles #RideWithMates #HumansOfGiro #CurveCycling #RaceRideSeek #Transcontinental #TCRNo8 #TCRNo8Cap5 #BikePacking #SoloUnsupported

ROAD TO RESPAIR . The OED has “respair”, both as a noun and verb, meaning the return of hope after a period of despair Long time Friend of G!RO, Nick Frendo from Ascnd.cc joins us in the Podcast Studio ahead of this week’s Mental Health Awareness Week! Nick is a Mental Health advocate, and his work with Ascnd.cc is having a real & lasting impact across the UK, Europe & beyond.  Mental Health Awareness Week - May 9th-16th - is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation started the event 21 years ago. Each year the Foundation continues to set the theme, organise and host the week. The event has grown to become one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally. This year the focus is Lonliness. Which is a timely reminder to reflect on the happenings of Covid, Lockdown and all that came with it.  Its great to catch up with Nick to hear of how the last couple years have been for him & ASCND, and we also discuss The Mental Health First Aid Course that ASCND is putting on for some of our staff here at G!RO, which is supported by Lucky Saint.  A really impactful listen.  So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy!  G!RO x ASCND:  http://www.ascnd.cc https://www.instagram.com/ascnd.cc/ Nick Frendo: https://www.instagram.com/nickfrendo/ G!RO:  Http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ USEFUL LINKS Globally, every minute, a man dies by suicide. In the United Kingdom, 75% of suicides are men. I was almost one of them. Worried about a friend or relative SPOT THE SIGNS NHS Mental Health Services Provides information on services available for anyone concerned with mental health problems. https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/ Mind Provides information and support to make sure no-one has to face a mental health problem alone through a infoline and text service. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/ Calm Seeks to prevent male suicide offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis via their helpline and website. https://www.thecalmzone.net/ The New Normal. The New Normal is a project connecting young adults to help and support one another through life’s difficult moments. https://www.thenewnormalcharity.com/ The Samaritans Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. https://www.samaritans.org/

“From the famous cols of the Grand Tours, hitting the Roubaix cobbles, exploring the Atlas Mountains, to riding through game farms in South Africa, we’ve been on some jaw dropping adventures.” This is nice overview of Hotchillee for many reasons, which we explore in this latest G!RO Podcast! Podcast host Jordan Addison, sits down with Hotchillee Founder Sven Thiele to explore the beginnings of Hotchillee, and its pioneering approach to cycling events & community. From its first London to Paris event in the early 2000s, to hosting Cycle Races & Tours all over the world, Sven shares his part in the Hotchillee journey, and not straying too far from what it is all about… People & Community. We also get a look into the struggles and triumphs of running a business in the Cycling Industry, and the impacts the Covid had the business… an events business that could not run events! But this period of time proved to be the most pivotal and positive time in Hotchillee’s journey, paving the way for an exciting future! A really interesting listen from founder to founder. So Sit Back, Grab A Brew & Enjoy  G!RO x   _________   #cycling  #community #Surrey   G!RO :  http://www.girocycles.com  https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/   Hotchillee:  https://www.hotchillee.com  https://www.instagram.com/Hotchillee.cc/  https://www.youtube.com/c/HotchilleeEvents   Sven Thiele :  https://www.instagram.com/sventhiele/

Sam Mutton (@mcc.elite) has spent the last year training the new breed of world class cycling talent out in Uganda, with Masaka Cycling Club. In this episode hosts Jordan Addison and Jamie Olsson sit down with Sam to find out what it's like living and working in Uganda with Masaka, the rising stars that are under his coaching such as Kato, Wasswa & Florence, and the impact that cycling is having in that beautiful country. Originally from the UK, we hear how he ended up in Uganda and working with Masaka, and what vision he has to see cycling change a nation. G!RO has been so fortunate to work with and support Masaka over the last 3 years, and this next chapter in the Masaka story is a great listen. To support Masaka Cycling Club, head over to our website (link below) to see how you can get involved. Have a listen to our previous Masaka podcasts with Ross Burrage, Mikel Delagrange, & Miru Michael for a deep insight into the Masaka Story and where it's going. So grab a brew, sit back & enjoy ✌️ MASAKA: https://www.girocycles.com/pages/masaka-cycling-club https://www.instagram.com/masakacyclingclub/ Sam Mutton: https://www.instagram.com/mcc.elite/ Previous Masaka Episodes: https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/THE-POWER-OF-HOPE--Masaka-Cycling-Club-Update-With-Ross-Burrage-eqacre https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/The-Power-of-Collective-Action--G-RO-Talks-to-Michael-Delagrange-of-Project-Amani-ep9d8d https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/Special-Guest-Miiro-Michael---Founder--Chairman-of-Masaka-Cycling-Club-etau8r https://anchor.fm/giropodcast/episodes/G-RO-talks-to-Ross-Burrage--Masaka-Cycling-Club--Uganda--Hidden-Athlete-Podcast-ecno61 G!RO : http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ Jordan Addison https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/ https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison Jamie Olsson: https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/

In this episode, host Jordan Addison was joined by two absolute gentlemen for this episode, EF Pro Cycling team chef Owen Blandy (@chefowenblandy) and EF Pro Cycling team nutritionist Will Girling (@willgirling) to talk all things food, and cooking in the pro peloton and on the world tour. This one is packed full of insight, information and plenty of amazing stories from the world tour. We find out their path to the jobs and what their days look like, get stuck into some great listener questions and just end up having a really enjoyable episode - one we highly recommend you check out! As mentioned, the listener questions from you guys were fantastics and this is by far the most questions we’ve ever had submitted for a podcast, so listen out for your name if you sent a question in! We tried to cover as many as we could!! As ever, if you enjoyed this one, let us know. Rate the podcast and leave a comment where you can, and subscribe for stuff like this and much much more exciting content coming VERY soon! You can find this episode and our podcast archive at girocycles.com, or VIA the LINK in our instagram bio, or search for the “G!RO Podcast” on your favourite listening platform (including youtube for this episode), where you can subscribe as well!  Grab a brew, sit back and enjoy G!RO x EF Pro Cycling https://www.instagram.com/efprocycling/ Will Girling https://www.instagram.com/willgirling/ Owen Blandy https://www.instagram.com/thebikingbaker/ Jordan Addison: https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison https://twitter.com/jordanaddison G!RO: http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles

Our favourite time year is upon us, and this weekend sees the start of the Classics Season 2022! Thats right, winter is over and we are kicking off the cycling race calendar for elite men & women in Norther Europe with the incredible Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Races in Belgium!  Join podcast hosts Jordan Addison, Jamie Olsson & Danny Roberts Clarke as they give a run down of what to expect and look forward to over the next 2 months of racing that makes up the Classics Calendar. Going over our favourite races including Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Strade Bianche & Paris Roubaix, the guys discuss their highlights from 2021, favourite races of 2022 & riders to look out for this season in both the men's & women's pelotons!  And of course, all enjoyed with a carefully selected Belgian Beer!  All the races will be on LIVE here in the cafe, be sure to drop in an join us to watch the action this season!  So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy! G!RO : http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ Jordan Addison https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/ https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison Danny Roberts-Clarke: https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/ Jamie Olsson: https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/

Our little podcast prelude to the year ahead, where we look ahead at 2022, and talk about all things cycling, G!RO and what we’ve got coming up here at the cafe and on the podcast! There’s lots to look forward to in the year ahead, and having the podcast making its comeback was certainly top of the list for us - which we’ll be aiming to bring you monthly this year. Before we crack into the exciting guests and stories, we wanted to get our little team together to update you all on where we’ve been, what we’ve got going on and tease you with lots of exciting previews for the stuff we’ll be bringing you this year! Join host @jordanaddison and parts of the G!RO furniture @danny_robertsclarke and @jmeolssn for a rather informal chat to whet your appetite for a 2022 packed full podcast glory, and answer some of the questions you guys submitted ahead of recording! So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy! G!RO : http://www.girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ Jordan Addison https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/ https://www.twitter.com/jordanaddison Danny Roberts-Clarke: https://www.instagram.com/danny_robertsclarke/ Jamie Olsson: https://www.instagram.com/jmeolssn/