The Moment I Became a Cyclist (Andrew Jackson, Tim Riley)

Andrew Jackson, a former BMX pro turned drop bar racer, and Tim Riley, the owner and head roaster of Heavy Water Coffee, join the podcast today to answer listener questions about cycling etiquette. We also dive into the life-changing moments that led them to the Lycra life. **DONATION EVENT** This Saturday, Jan 18, 2025, at 9 am, We are organizing a cycling donation event at Heavy Water Coffee. I’ll be donating cycling gear and equipment to those who lost their belongings in the recent Los Angeles fires. It’s open to everyone, whether you lost items to the fires, have extra gear you want to donate, or just want hang out and chat about bikes. Hope to see you there! GUEST LINKS Andrew YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SomethingDFRNT Andrew Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewjackson_/ Andrew Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/5911975 Tim Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mittenoriley/ Tim Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/47644594 Heavy Water Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heavywatercoffee/ Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/ 00:00 Intro 01:04 Roasting my tool wall 02:00 Something DFRNT / Heavy Water Group Ride 03:56 Mitch’s dog gets kicked out 04:47 Mom vs Dad dynamics 07:44 Is compartmentalizing good or bad? 08:55 Riding up Fargo Street in Los Angeles 11:36 2025 Plans 13:22 Listener Call: Can I phone a friend? 16:34 Becoming comfortable talking to the camera 20:32 Choosing to suffer is a gift? 21:59 What excites you as a bike rider? 23:30 Andrew’s BMX adventures 26:00 Chasing the dragon 26:50 Winning against European Pros in Africa 29:43 Listener Call: Do you wave to other cyclists? 40:40 Do you say “Sucking my wheel?” 43:34 Listener Call: Best bike for beginner? 44:33 How Tim got into cycling 53:58 Tim’s first big ride 59:24 Andrew’s transition from BMX to road 1:02:05 The Doctor said Andrew was never gonna ride again 1:12:47 Turning your hobby into a job 1:20:17 Andrew’s experience in the community 1:25:13 Cycling Court 1:29:43 The Cool Down (Status during LA fires, Donation event)