Dialed Podcast 381 - Digging into the state of local bike racing, team culture, and what it takes to it all alive

Send us a message!The crew is back and fully disheveled. Jake, Lance, Ian, and Matt kick things off with backpedals that cover Lance's last-minute solo van trip to El Tour de Scottsdale (3,000 riders, great legs, followed immediately by an emergency root canal), Ian's Michael Myers Memorial Time Trial recap and lessons learned.Then the classics talk heats up. Milan-San Remo goes to Pogacar by inches over Vanderpoel. Strade Bianche delivers MVP with jaw-dropping numbers (446 watts normalized power for the final 90 minutes of a five-hour race). Flanders and Roubaix are on deck. The crew also breaks down Vingegaard's Giro d'Italia setup and what it could mean for his Tour de France.A listener from Portland asks about moving up to Cat 3 on the road. The crew gives a real-world answer covering safety, upgrade rules, and why Cat 3 might actually be the sweet spot for most amateur racers.The back half gets honest and personal. Jake, Lance, and Ian dig into the state of local bike racing, team culture, what it takes to keep amateur cycling alive, and why DCT's 10-year anniversary in 2026 is going to be something sweet. Support the show

Send us a message!Lance just returned from five weeks in Arizona: racing, riding Mount Lemmon, getting pulled from a crit (it happens), surviving a skate park shortcut at the start of a gravel race, and somehow dragging Ian down with him. Ian bounced back from a nasty chest infection to race his first event in a while - and won his age group. Jake has been clocking ridiculous hours of work since the last episode, visiting college campuses with his son, and watching the new Dialed Cycling Lab  inch closer to completion (studio space included). And Matt? Matt's been swimming. A lot.**In this podcast:**- Lance's 5-week Arizona recap: Belgium Waffle Ride, Tucson Bicycle Classic, the Real West Gravel Race, and the skate park incident that launched Ian into the grass- Ian's comeback race: 15th out of 188, age group win, and still coughing- Jake's 65-day debrief: 750 hours of work, college tours for his son (U of Utah vs. Michigan business school), and the new Lab is almost ready- Matt in Boise, running the Oregon Trail, and a new e-bike incoming- Listener Q: How to prep for Mallorca with two weeks notice and less-than-peak fitness- Milan-San Remo predictions and who's got the legs at the Cipressa- Luckiest moments on the bike - close calls, near misses, a cone at 38mph, and one very helpful sapling tree- Ian updates us on the MMM Time Trial is this weekend... go sign up!Chapters:00:00 — Intro / St. Patrick's Day energy02:00 — Lance's 5-week Arizona recap08:00 — Belgium Waffle Ride Arizona10:00 — Real West Gravel Race & the skate park incident15:00 — Ian's comeback race: age group win after 3 weeks sick23:00 — Jake's 65-day debrief: 750 hours and college tours30:00 — The new Dialed shop update35:00 — AI, content creation, and podcast cadence43:00 — Listener Q: Mallorca prep with 2 weeks notice47:00 — Alaska Air routes to Europe55:00 — Milan-San Remo predictions1:07:00 — Luckiest moments on the bike1:20:00 — Wrap-up and what's coming nextSupport the show

Send us a message!When is too much Tadej Pogačar too much Tadej Pogačar? Which bike are you taking to your next TT and are TT bikes on life support? The new Factor ONE - Hot or Not? Support the show

Send us a message!We share all the crap we want for Christmas and probably won't get for obvious reasons. We also recap our personal 2025 highlights and why they were special to us. It was a fun one, so enjoy... Happy Merry Holidays and thanks for listening!Support the show

Send us a message!We recap the 2025 El Tour de Tucson - it was a good one! We also discuss a great listener question regarding what seems like a decrease of youth in cycling and how the cycling community can help change this for the better. Thanks for listening!!Support the show

Send us a message!Dealing with the moments in time when life gets in the way of riding and racing your bike and how to rebound once things return to normal. Support the show

Send us a message!We talk about what to do after having a really big 2025 so you can get ready for 2026, answer a listener question about gravel tires, and we run through a bunch of other HOT questions like what in the world is going on with the racing scene that seems to be shrinking? It has been a minute… Sorry about that, but thanks for listening!!Support the show

Send us a message!We had a great question that touched on an issue we have all been confronted with at some point...  How do you balance having fun on the bike without getting burned out sticking to a training program that will help you achieve your goals?Support the show

Send us a message!What is the Best All-Around Rider competition, how does it work, and how can you win it? A listener asks for advice on putting together the best value gravel groupset for a bike build. What the [ice cream sandwich] are some drivers thinking?Support the show

Send us a message!We're all finally back together to discuss the TdF Femmes, should we be critiquing or discussing people's weight, are eBikes threatening cycling as we know it, and are you packing heat? We also answer some listener questions, and per usual, go off on a few tangents.  Enjoy the podcast!Support the show