SpokesCast

We spoke with Zel, Vlad, Adrian, Dalis, Francesco, Art, and Jeremy of Brooklyn Cycling Family. We discussed the origin of their bi-weekly group ride, the BCF art showcase, and community events.--------------------Host - Mathew Tyler Johnson  @nycspokesstackCo-Host - Stuart Chapin  @bikeriders.radioProducer - Anurag Papolu  @nowatermarksMusic - Aaron “Butta” Stewart  @dammbutta

We spoke with Lana, founder of Bad Pony Racing, about being a fixed-gear supremacist, advocating for women/transfemme/non-binary racers, and the formation of Bad Pony.--------------------Host - Mathew Tyler Johnson  @nycspokesstackCo-Host - Stuart Chapin  @bikeriders.radioProducer - Anurag Papolu  @nowatermarksMusic - Aaron “Butta” Stewart  @dammbutta

The SpokesCast Crew heads to MONSTERTRACK and talk to the racers before and after the event.Congrats to Winners Karen and Hayato!0:00 - Host intro3:07 - Devin Pre-race4:17 - Karen Pre-race8:10 - Butta Pre-race12:24 - Maeve Pre-race13:45 - Maria Pre-race16:37 - Mike Pre-race19:47 - Noah Pre-race23:19 - Liam and Ryan Pre-race25:29 - Sonja Pre-race28:21 - Host Banter32:23 - Karen Post-race33:52 - Noah Post-race35:09 - Maeve Post-race36:28 - Maria Post-race40:31 - Ryan Post-race42:29 - Butta Post-race46:49 - Tarsis Post-race49:12 - Host Wrap Up--------------------Host - Mathew Tyler Johnson  @nycspokesstackCo-Host - Stuart Chapin  @bikeriders.radioProducer - Anurag Papolu  @nowatermarksMusic - Aaron “Butta” Stewart  @dammbutta

Jono Freeman and Erin Poland spoke about ultra-endurance cycling, Jono getting food poisoning during the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, and Erin breaking her foot during the Silk Road Mountain Race.--------------------Host - Mathew Tyler Johnson  @nycspokesstackCo-Host - Stuart Chapin  @bikeriders.radioProducer - Anurag Papolu  @nowatermarksMusic - Aaron “Butta” Stewart  @dammbutta

We spoke with Manu Osorio about playing bike polo in New York and internationally, donating bikes to those in need, and honoring member of the bike community who are no longer with us.If you wish to volunteer to help get bikes to migrants or others in need of a bike, send an email to [email protected] - Mathew Tyler Johnson  @nycspokesstackCo-Host - Stuart Chapin  @bikeriders.radioProducer - Anurag Papolu  @nowatermarksMusic - Aaron “Butta” Stewart  @dammbutta

The SpokesCast Crew spoke with cyclist, Joe Lach, about riding 10,000 miles in 2025, his favorite biking/running routes in NYC, and how being extremely regimented has impacted his physical and mental health.--------------------Host - Mathew Tyler Johnson  @nycspokesstackCo-Host - Stuart Chapin  @bikeriders.radioProducer - Anurag Papolu  @nowatermarksMusic - Aaron “Butta” Stewart  @dammbutta

For the inaugural episode of SpokesCast, the crew sits down with Daniel Varghese, the creator of Leg Day BK; a newsletter about the pursuit of joy through cycling.Find Daniel at @legdaybk--------------------Host - Mathew Tyler Johnson  @nycspokesstackCo-Host - Stuart Chapin  @bikeriders.radioProducer - Anurag Papolu  @nowatermarksMusic - Aaron “Butta” Stewart  @dammbutta