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Shane Hutsell recounts an epic day (and night) on the bike and how he finished top 10 in the Gravel Worlds Long Haul 300-mile category. Follow Shane at @thegrvldad. Use code GROADIO10 for 10% off at www.exposurelights.com to get your new Exposure Lights set-up dialed for autumn riding. The code is active through the end of November, so be prepared as the days get shorter and the time changes. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Taylor White and Amanda talk about what it takes to develop a safe and effective plan to cover an event with media vehicles. Taylor drove the lead media vehicle for Amanda's coverage at Core4 and worked with the race organization to coordinate a plan that provided quality coverage while still keeping rider safety at the forefront. If you are interested in devising a media vehicle plan that works for your event, Taylor is happy to chat about what worked at Core4 and is available at [email protected]. Use code GROADIO10 for 10% off at www.exposurelights.com to get your new Exposure Lights set-up dialed for autumn riding. The code is active through the end of November, so be prepared as the days get shorter and the time changes. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Become a Wide Angle Podium supporter at wideanglepodium.com.

Amanda is joined by Alex Buhmeyer and Rachel Roewe, the driving forces behind Core4, the Gravel-Singletrack-Pavement-B-roads Gravel Earth series event that was held August 14-16 in and around Iowa City, Iowa. Follow Core4 at @core4.bike and core4.bike. Use code GROADIO10 for 10% off at www.exposurelights.com to get your new Exposure Lights set-up dialed for autumn riding. The code is active through the end of November, so be prepared as the days get shorter and the time changes. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Become a Wide Angle Podium supporter at wideanglepodium.com.

Dave Pryor, one of the founding fathers of modern Pennsylvania gravel and the race promoter behind legendary events such as Philadelphia Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships, the final years of the Bilenky Junkyard Cross, Monkey Knife Fight and many more, chats with Amanda about UnPAved Pennsylvania, Grinduro, and the always unpredictable life of a bicycle race promoter and organizer. Follow Dave and UnPAved at @dqpryor and @unpavedpennsylvania. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Become a Wide Angle Podium supporter at wideanglepodium.com.

Adam Barker—former professional sports and lifestyle photographer, avid cyclist, and entrepreneur—joins Amanda to chat about his career behind the camera before starting Bolt Skin + Shave. We host a lot of conversations about athletes and the struggle to secure sponsors; this is a great look at the other side of the equation. Adam started Bolt to create products for men who shave their legs and has expanded from there. This is not a sponsored episode. Just a fun conversation with someone creating products for the cycling industry all on his own with insight to events, marketing, and making a name for yourself in the bike world. Learn more at www.boltshave.com You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio.

Amanda chats with bike racer and event promoter Zack Allison about the upcoming Foco Fondo. The two race organizers go deep on the ins and outs of putting on a successful cycling event/festival. It's not too late to register for Foco Fondo. Find out more about the race at @focofondo. Follow Zack at @zacharylallison. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].

Lauren Aggeler joins Amanda to chat about the FOMO of growing up in Durango doing ballet and seeing all your friends on mountain bikes. They touch on Lauren's success in MTB and time with Trinity before transitioning to road and gravel. Lauren also shares advice for aspiring pros on pursuing sponsorship and making connections in the industry. You can follow Lauren at @l.aggeler. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda chats with Charlotte Clarke about growing up as an inline skater in Timaru—New Zealand's inline skating capital—before reluctantly becoming a cyclist and finding out she's really good at it. Charlotte earned a wild card spot in the Life Time Grand Prix after a 16th place finish at Sea Otter and 17th at Unbound Gravel. You can follow Charlotte's racing and baking at @charlottee_Clarke. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].

Jake Wells joins Amanda to catch up and chat about Jake's cycling career spanning MTB, cyclocross and gravel. The two race organizers then go deep on the history and behind the scenes of Jake's Bighorn Gravel (June 20) and Road (September 12) events. Check out Jake's upcoming events in and around Gypsum, Colorado, at www.bighornevents.com. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda and Bill break down everything that happened at the 20th anniversary of Unbound Gravel. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda and Bill convene for their annual Unbound Gravel preview show. We chat about the 20th anniversary parcours and how the season has unfolded leading into gravel's biggest monument. We then unveil our men's and women's "who's going to win Unbound power rankings." Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].

For the 15th installment of the Midfield Report, Amanda chats with Kylee Hanel about her top finish in the U23 category in the Sea Otter Life Time Grand Prix race. They also talk about how Kylee started racing, and the keys to successfully balancing a gravel and road racing calendar. You can follow Kylee at @krankitkylee. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. Use the code GROADIO75 to receive $75 off a purchase of $500 or more.  You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at @CXHAIRS.  Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected]. Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to [email protected] for a free pair of socks.

Amanda chats with Luke Mosteller following his Life Time Grand Prix Sea Otter first place finish in the U23 category. Amanda and Luke talk about how Luke started racing at eight, found success on the mountain bike before being drawn to the longer efforts of gravel racing. You can follow Luke at @luke_mosteller. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. Use the code GROADIO75 to receive $75 off a purchase of $500 or more.  You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at @CXHAIRS.  Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected]. Groadio is part of the Wide Angle Podium network. Please consider becoming a member. Go to www.wideanglepodium.com/donate to learn more and contribute. If you join and support Groadio, screenshot your receipt and send it to [email protected] for a free pair of socks.

Jenna Rinehart joins Amanda to talk about racing mountain bikes at the highest level in the early 2000s, winning Chequamegon seven times, her foray into top-level gravel racing starting with the Life Time Grand Prix in 2023 and balancing racing with owning a bike shop with her husband.  You can follow Jenna at @jzrinehart. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].

Amanda chats with Skyler Taylor about his return to top-level bike racing after leaving World Cup mountainbiking and taking a long break from professional racing, how he got into gravel racing, recent results and the chase for a Lifetime Grand Prix wild card spot. You can follow Skyler at @skylermt on Instagram. Groadio is supported by Cycle Limited, the world's fastest-growing online retailer for premium bikes. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or trade, Cycle Limited provides a seamless, professional experience that allows you to upgrade your ride with confidence. Visit CycleLimited.com to explore their inventory or to learn more about their simple, data-backed selling and trade-in program. You can follow Amanda on Twitter at @_amanda_panda_ and on Instagram at @amanda_panda_. Follow Bill at cxhairs.com. Subscribe to the CXHAIRS Bulletin at cxhairs.substack.com. Follow the show on Instagram at @groadio. Email the show at [email protected].