Freewheeling

Freewheeling is a podcast hosted by Abby Mickey that covers all things women's cycling.

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Why it matters
This week's episode dives into #whyitmatters. Why does coverage of women's cycling matter? After a brief news update with CyclingTips editor-in-chief Caley Fretz, Abby brings in ex-professional cyclist, co-founder of the Cyclists’ Alliance, and...
54 min
152
One of the ladies
This most recent episode includes chats with two different riders, one going into her third year on Canyon-SRAM the other on the verge of discovering what a new team has to offer. Kasia Niewiadoma chats team bonds that grow stronger over the years,...
53 min
153
Racing news and Zwift as a development pipeline
This week's show opens with a news roundup from Abby and Loren, including discussion of Denise Betsema's doping case and the Tour Down Under.  Then, we ask past and present Zwift Academy winners about the transition to the pro ranks and the...
57 min
154
Insight into anti-doping
To kick off this week's episode, Abby calls up former pro Loren Rowney to discuss the latest news in women's cycling. Then, settle in for an in-depth interview with Paralympian Greta Neimanas, an athlete representative with the World Anti-Doping...
65 min
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Collegiate cycling makes great bike racers
Collegiate cycling is one of the most effective development pipelines for young cycling talent, particularly female talent, in the United States. This week, Abby chats with Katie Hall and Chad Haga, two pros who found their racing legs in the...
47 min
156
Why is gravel growing so much?
This week's episode is all about the sport's move onto gravel. Where did it come from? Where is it going? Why does nobody want to race on the road anymore? Abby chats with Olivia Dillon, who works at Velocio, Jess Cerra, who runs a gravel camp, and...
54 min
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What is RED-S? And why does it matter?
This is the first episode of Freewheeling, a new podcast from Abby Mickey and the editors of CyclingTips.  This episode tackles important angles on athlete health and nutrition, and delves into RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports. Abby...
67 min