Where Leisure Meets Grit: Community, Contests, And The Joy Of The Journey

Where Leisure Meets Grit: Community, Contests, And The Joy Of The Journey

Author: Adam Baranski & Michael Sharp December 10, 2025 Duration: 45:31
Send us Fan Mail The ride is more than the route, and this week we prove it—from a hilariously stubborn bathroom repaint to launching our biggest community challenge yet. We kick things off with the small stuff that somehow becomes big stuff, then shift gears into a listener spotlight reveal that lands in Tucker, Georgia, complete with military roots, postwar industry, and a surprising Kansas connection. It’s a reminder that every town on a cycling tour has layers, and those layers make the j...

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
Podcast Episodes
Bourbon County Burn Part 1 - Feeling the Burn! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:47
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Adam and Michael attend Bourbon County Burn at the end of September/ beginning of October 2022 and record live at the event. The episode went a little long, so this is part 1 of a two-pa…
The DawnFarm Ride, Home Improvements, and Cruising with a Mouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:44
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Adam and Michael catch up, as it has been a while. They give some updates and talk about what is coming up, such as Spring Tune Up in Rutledge, Georgia, The Dawn Farm ride in Ypsilanti,…
The Confetti Experience - Cycling Men Of Leisure's personal mascot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:10
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Adam and Michael’s friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life’s twists and turns, c…
RAGBRAI 50 has a route, Come along with us as we break it down. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:57
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the route chosen for the 50th running of RAGBRAI. Adam and Michael add insight, as well as some comic humor. Lots of historical facts about the cities and towns chosen to be o…
Adam's Noble Steed - What Kind of Bikes we ride. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:55
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Adam and Michael talk about what bicycles they ride, some equipment they use, and items attached to their bikes. They also speak about dream bikes they would buy if money were no object.…