Twenty One Switchbacks And One Absolute Monster

Twenty One Switchbacks And One Absolute Monster

Author: Adam Baranski & Michael Sharp July 25, 2026 Duration: 19:09
Send us Fan Mail Alpe d’Huez doesn’t forgive anyone, and that’s exactly why this day hit so hard. We’re back with our Tour de France daily recap, breaking down a mountain stage that looks short on paper but feels enormous once the climbing begins. The breakaway forms, the chase groups fracture, and with about 10 miles left the yellow jersey sits minutes back. Then Tadej Pogacar hits a gear that makes the gap feel imaginary, picking riders off one by one and turning a messy finale into a clean...

There's a particular rhythm to a long ride, a space where conversation flows as freely as the landscape. That's the atmosphere Adam Baranski and Michael Sharp cultivate in their Road Adventures of Cycling Men of Leisure. This isn't a technical gear review or a training log, though the love for the sport is its undeniable heartbeat. Instead, it's the recorded essence of a friendship built on miles, where the journey itself is the destination. You'll hear the banter from a recent gravel grind, the reflective quiet after a hill climb, and stories that stretch far beyond the handlebars, touching on culture, society, and the peculiar places a bike can take you. Each episode feels like rolling alongside them, sharing in the unscripted laughs, the occasional hardship, and the simple, profound joy found on two wheels. Tune in for a genuine connection and a reminder that the best adventures are often about who's riding with you.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Road Adventures of Cycling Men of Leisure
Podcast Episodes
Getting Woken Up At 2 A.M. Then Getting Wrecked [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:41
Send us Fan Mail One crash can erase months of planning, and Stage 15 of the Tour de France proves it. We walk through a mountain day that feels unreal on speed alone, then gets even more intense with a major shake-up in…
We Forgot The Theme Song And Pogacar Still Went Nuclear [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:26
Send us Fan Mail Rain turns a mountain stage into a pressure test, and Stage 14 of the Tour de France makes that painfully clear. We jump from a few real-life road problems of our own (including a theme song blunder we h…
Tom Pidcock Jumps To Fourth And The Podium Fight Gets Real [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:49
Send us Fan Mail The longest day of the Tour de France just lit a fuse. We’re back with a fast, listener-friendly Stage 13 breakdown after a 205.8-kilometer grind along the Swiss border that turns into pure breakaway dra…
Musette Mystery Meat And A Photo Finish Town [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:37
Send us Fan Mail A flat Tour de France stage can feel calm right up until it suddenly isn’t, and Stage 12 is a perfect example. I’m recapping the day solo while Michael’s off the grid on family vacation, so you get all t…
The Cycling Ninja Strikes At The Finish Line [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:07
Send us Fan Mail Stage 11 of the Tour de France felt less like a “flat day” and more like a high-speed science experiment that got loose. We start in Vichy and finish in Nevers, then watch the whole race tip into history…
How Many Platforms Does It Take To Mispronounce A Podium [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:51
Send us Fan Mail One bad corner can change a Grand Tour, and today’s Tour de France proved it. We’re Michael and Adam from Cycling Men of Leisure, checking in with a daily leisure breakaway recap, and we start with the b…
How Much Luck Does The Yellow Jersey Need [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:28
Send us Fan Mail Two minutes and 42 seconds can feel like a wall, right up until the Tour de France reminds you it’s paper thin. We take the Tour de France 2026 rest day to reset the race: where the general classificatio…
Stage 9 Recap: A Shortened Route And A Big Win [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:51
Send us Fan Mail Stage 9 hits like a blast furnace: temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, the road shimmering, and organizers shaving about 30 kilometers off the route just to keep the day manageable. We’re tracking the…
What A Newspaper War Still Teaches Us About Racing Today [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:40
Send us Fan Mail A flat-looking Tour de France stage can still feel like survival, especially when the thermometer sits around 95°F and the roads funnel every sprinter’s team into the same narrow goal. We break down Stag…
Tour De France 2026 Stage 7 Recap And Rider Pay Explained [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:20
Send us Fan Mail A flat stage can look boring until you watch 46+ km/h speed, a boxed-in peloton, and a finish where the last 200 meters decide everything. We’re back with a Tour de France 2026 Stage 7 recap from start t…