Two Wheels and Fire Water: The Guys Who Never Train But Always Ride

Two Wheels and Fire Water: The Guys Who Never Train But Always Ride

Author: Adam Baranski & Michael Sharp April 13, 2025 Duration: 56:53
Send us Fan Mail The unique balance of practical cycling wisdom and lighthearted camaraderie takes center stage as Adam and Michael reunite to share their latest adventures. After catching up on life updates, they dive into preparations for their upcoming summer cycling challenge featuring nearly 20,000 feet of climbing. With characteristic humor, they laugh about the recurring question they face: "Have you been training?" – always asked with a knowing smirk. The conversation takes a fascina...

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: 96

Road Adventures of Cycling Men of Leisure
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The Heart and Heat of RAGBRAI: A 50th Anniversary Ride Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:24
Send us Fan Mail Ever crossed paths with an old friend in the most extraordinary place? Well, during the RAGBRAI 50th Anniversary bike ride, we did exactly that, reminding us that cycling is about so much more than just…
Hosting RAGBRAI, A barrel of fun for Carroll, Iowa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:28
Send us Fan Mail What if the road less traveled is actually a bike path in Iowa? Join Adam, Michael, and Katie Kruse, as we embark on a thrilling adventure to Carroll, Iowa one of the overnight towns' for the 50th annive…
Bourbon Country Burn Part 2 - Really feeling the Burn! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:51
Send us Fan Mail This episode is a continuation of a two-part series; if you missed part one, when Adam and Michael start the show from Kentucky. Please go back and listen to bourbon country burn part one, feeling the bu…