Going Long with Cycling Weekly
Episodes
Going Long - Winter Bike Maintenance 101 with mechanic and frame builder Pete Alfano
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pete joins Steve and Ian for a discussion on the basics of winterising your steed and keeping it maintained Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Transitioning From Road Racing to Ultra Riding
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
wFormer elite roadie Inigo Hawkins talks us through the steep learning curve from short and sharp to long and steady Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Going Long - Race Around Rwanda and Bringing Diversity to Ultra Riding
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Going Long - How to DNF an Ultra (and how to win instead)
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ask the podRate my RideForecourt FavouritesSend us an email: [email protected] us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cyLFFiblwX...
Going Long - Indoor vs Outdoor Training over the Winter: which should you be doing?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian and Steve debate whether to head to the shed or make for the lanes during the colder months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Going Long - Great Gravel Destinations / Fear of Flying/ Riding in Cartel Country
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an eclectic episode we Go Long on the best gravel we've ridden on and talk about some of our recent adventures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Going Long - Rate My Ride; Ask the Pod; Forecourt Favourites (Be Part of the Pod!)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark your email with either Rate My Ride; Forecourt Favourites or Ask the Pod and send to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Going Long - Fat Biking Uncovered: Simple, Fun and Fearless Winter Riding
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve speaks with fat biking experts Ian and James about riding through the colder months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Going Long - Debunking The Weight Myth: Why Endurance Riding Has No Size Limit
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined in the studio by friend of the pod, ultra racer and adventurer James Benson-King. At 100kg JBK rides a the pointy end. We ask him h...
Going Long - "My heart rate shoots up to 190bpm and stays there": Illi Gardner shares the secrets of her 9,000 QOMs
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak with the undisputed Queen of the Mountains about her myriad conquests which now include 1st place at the Everesting Worlds Hosted on A...
Going Long - Our 2026 Ultra Calendar: The rides we're taking on
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're looking ahead out of the murk of early autumn and onto the road ahead next year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Going Long - From suspension gravel bikes to winter boots: we search out tech-based gains for 2026
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going Long with Cycling Weekly is a weekly podcast all about adventure, bikepacking and ultra-riding. From training and nutrition to interviews with t...
Going Long - '100 kilometres of hike-a-bike': Alex Berry on his UK Triple Crown FKT and more
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ride the Dales Divide, the Highland 550 and the North Wales 400 as quickly as possible. How hard could it be? We find out on today's episode of Going ...
Going Long - Back to Basics: Tips for Tackling Your First Hundred-Miler
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about a right of passage - the humble hundred miler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Ultra-racing star Max Riese on his super-fast Tour Divide, his Triple Everesting record and more
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going Long with Cycling Weekly is a weekly podcast all about adventure, bikepacking and ultra-riding. From training and nutrition to interviews with t...
Going Long - FREE SPEED: the importance of off-road riding skills
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian, Steve and Dan discuss ways to go faster on the trail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Route plotting masterclass with MTB Epics
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke with Matt Jones and Vince Major, the brains and braun behind ultra events company MTB Epics, about their evolving approach to route planning ...
Going Long - Choosing the right (or wrong ) bike for multi-surface endurance rides
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about choosing the right tool for the job - using Steve's Royal Chilterns Way FKT as an example Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Going Long - "I was waist-deep in a swamp hoping not to get eaten by an alligator" - Angus Young's 10,000km Eastern Divide FKT
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Angus Young about his adventures - most notably, a recent 39 day epic down the east coast of North America Hosted on Ac...
Going Long - How to Go Long THIS WINTER: Our COLD WEATHER RIDING SURVIVAL GUIDE
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thrive and survive through the colder months with a little bit of help from ultra sage Ian To Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Going Long - "I plan meticulously" Nicky Shaw on how to win ultras
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with prolific ultra cyclist Nicky Shaw who takes us through her long distance cycling palmares. Nicky also offers first-time advice...
Going Long - Steve rides the Cotswolds 200/ New Cycle Routes in North Yorks/ What's in the Pack?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steve recounts a very rainy weekend in the Cotswolds, we also look a a new trio of Cycle UK trails in Yorkshire, and introduce a new segmen...
Going Long - 'You can transform your performance in months': fat adaptation for distance riding with nutritionist Jill Mooney
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going Long with Cycling Weekly is a weekly podcast all about adventure, bikepacking and ultra-riding. From training and nutrition to interviews with t...
Going Long - Off-season Cross Training/ Micro Adventures/ Gear of the Week
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss cross-training in the off-season, micro adventures and our current favourite pieces of kit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Going Long - Long Distance Riding Kit Essentials with Ian To
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with VIA Race organiser and ultra riding aficionado Ian To about his go-to ultra riding kit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Going Long - Ultra Cycling Unpacked: The A-Z of Endurance Cycling
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week list our A-Zs of endurance riding - hopefully bringing you some insight into planning your face long event Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Going Long - "Beautiful Brutality" Steve and Dan's South Downs Way Double attempt
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Steve and Dan talk about their 200-mile adventure on the steep and undulating slopes of the South Downs Way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Going Long - "I started the race with 45 gels" Bruno Wicht on how he wins the world's biggest ultra races
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with arguably the best long distance cyclist in the world today and find out how he plies his trade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Going Long - The Why: Mental preparation for ultra races with Ian To
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra athlete, coach and race organiser Ian To on gaining a psychological edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - VIA ULTRA RACE COVERAGE with North Coast 500 record holder Matt Downie (Day 6)
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
7. Matt is forced into a tough decision on the Austrian border Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Endurance riding on a budget: what's the cheapest way to go long?
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever looked at your bank balance with concerned bemusement at the end of a long ride, you aren't alone. Here we talk about how ultra, endura...
Going Long - VIA ULTRA RACE COVERAGE with North Coast 500 record holder Matt Downie (Day 5)
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
6. Night riding back into the top 10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - VIA ULTRA RACE COVERAGE with North Coast 500 record holder Matt Downie (Day 4)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
5. Battling backside woes on the road to Bologna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - VIA ULTRA RACE COVERAGE with North Coast 500 record holder Matt Downie (Day 3)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4. Supermarket sleeps, pizza pitstops and riding the storm - Matt keeps the pedals turning... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Going Long - VIA ULTRA RACE COVERAGE with North Coast 500 record holder Matt Downie (Days 1&2)
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
3. Wild boars, angry dogs and punctures aplenty - VIA begins for Matt... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - VIA ULTRA RACE COVERAGE with Matt Downie.:The countdown begins...
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2. Matt's talks us through last minute prep for tomorrow's 4,000km race from Southern Italy to Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Going Long - VIA ULTRA RACE COVERAGE with North Coast 500 record holder Matt Downie
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1. Introducing Matt and his tilt at this month's 4,000km VIA ultra from Southern Italy to Holland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Going Long - Making on-bike content and surprising kit essentials on a round-the-world father-son record ride
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Going Long - The toughest 24-hour challenge in the UK? Maximising moving time; packing 10,000 calories; layering up in mid summer
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the challenge on Instagram (@going_long_adventure) and check out our YouTube channel (Going Long Adventure) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Going Long - Taking on the biggest goals and finding your limits, with new JOGLEJOG record holder Sarah Ruggins
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah talks about her record ride and her incredibly tough – but inspirational – journey to get there Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAYS 12-14 (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
10. Final grind to Umling La Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAYS 11/12 (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
9. A lifeline in Leh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAYS NINE/10 (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
8. Things get gnarly north of Menali Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAY EIGHT (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
7. The rocky road to the World Record continues... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAY SIX/SEVEN (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
6. A wet and wild welcome to the Himalayan foothills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAY FOUR/FIVE (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
5. New pals north of New Delhi, lizards, AC issues and searching for the zone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAY THREE (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4. Highways, headwinds and the sweet solace of shade - James heads to Jaipur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - Michael Hutchinson [aka Dr Hutch] on what it takes to go 'Further'
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cycling Weekly's resident multiple time trial champion talks about his new book on long-distance riding, Further, the lessons he learned from experts ...
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAY TWO (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
3. Heat exhaustion and random sofas on the road to Bhilwara - an eventful second day on the road for James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt DAY ONE (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2. All you can eat buffets and 45 degree heat - James's first day in the saddle started at 6am in Khambat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Going Long - Guinness World Record attempt THOUGHTS AT THE START LINE (daily updates): we follow James Benson King's ride from sea level to the highest road in the world
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1: We catch up with James near the Gulf of Khambat where he's about to begin the epic journey to Umling La in the Himalayas Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Going Long - Interviews, strategies and fun times at Checkpoint 1: we report from inside this year's Great British Escapades
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with riders - from the first finisher to midpack to those at the back - during and after the Great British Escapades, an ultra ride...
Going Long - NEW 'The Training Ride' 1. Steve goes to Watership Down
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Training Ride gives us the opportunity to join other ultra cyclists on their favourite training loops. This week, to introduce the segment, Steve...
Going Long - Next level ultra challenges and going deep into the pain cave with adventure rider Chris Hall
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris's extensive palmares includes a week of Everests, 107km for 107 days and 'Trenching' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Going Long - Steve rides the Southern Divide: New FKTs, crashes, hills and interviews
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Steve relives his topsy-turvy experience of riding this 700km epic last week, and we chat to a selection of other riders who also took part ...
Going Long - First-time ultra advice, pacing strategies and self-coaching with Atlas Mountain Race winner Alex McCormack
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young ultra star Alex McCormack talks us through what it takes to win the Atlas Mountain Race, why indoor training shouldn't be neglected even for the...
Going Long - Packing bags and the B&B vs bivvy debate: Steve prepares for this week's 700km Southern Divide
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Steve starts packing for his second ultra ride of the year - what's going in the bag?https://beyouradventures.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Going Long - Ultra nutrition 101 with endurance nutritionist Jill Mooney
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Endurance nutritionist Jill Mooney takes us through every component of successful eating for long events. We learn what to eat before, during and afte...
Going Long - SHORTS: Could this be your season finisher? We ride the British Gravel Champs course in Yorkshire
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We travel to Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire to check out the mass start and time trial courses for this year's British Gravel Championship on Septemb...
Going Long - Kabir Rachure on bikepacking races in the Himalayas, crazy hallucinations at RAAM and the tribulations of training on the Indian Subcontinent
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Kabir about becoming India's foremost long-distance cyclist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going Long - SHORTS: Gravel bikes go head-to-head with hardtail MTBs
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gravel bikes and hardtail mountain bikes go head to head with Steve and James each giving their backing to one type of machine when it comes to ultra-...
Going Long - 65-year-old ultra legend Joe Barr on how age is just a number
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following a successful road racing career and some major life challenges, Joe Barr became a double RAAM finisher, an Irish End to End record breaker a...
Going Long - SHORTS: Notes from an ultra - Steve's Solstice Series Equinox Omniloop
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Spring Equinox OmniLoop is a 24-hour, 3D Time Trial - an endurance trial where distance takes a backseat to time and points. Riders will have a fu...
Going Long - SHORTS: How and why tyres keep getting bigger
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going Long Shorts is bite-sized banter where we discuss tech, our own riding and anything else that springs to mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Going Long - Ultra cycling coach Niel Copeland on how to ride far fast
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with ultra cyclist and coach Niel Copeland about how slower is sometimes fasterGet coached by Niel: @nielcopeland (Instag...
Going Long - Everesting founder Andy van Bergen on the increasingly popular ultra challenge
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Andy about his inspiration for the Everesting concept and some of the incredible lengths athletes have gone to to get their na...
Going Long - SHORTS: Steve talks about his forthcoming first ultra of the year
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going Long Shorts is bite-sized banter where we discuss tech, our own riding and anything else that springs to mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Going Long - Marcia Roberts on setting ultra riding records in your 50s and ultra event organisation
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Marcia Roberts who set a Land's End - John o' Groats - Land's End record and now organises ultra distance events Hosted o...
Going Long - Matej Mohoric on winning the longest one-day Classic, long-distance breakaways and gravel racing
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with pro Matej Mohoric about winning long-distance Grand Tour stages and his incredible victory at the 300km Milan-San Remo Cl...
Going Long - Jack Thompson on coming back from the brink
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having battled through depression and drug addiction, Jack Thompson has emerged from the darkness to become one of the most decorated ultra cyclists i...
Going Long - Robbie Britton on the switch from ultra running to ultra riding
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Britton is an ultra endurance athlete who held the GB 24 hour running record and now pushes the limits of human endurance on a bicycle. Among o...
Going Long - James Benson-King. The bike-packer turned racer
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Benson-King is a bike-packer turned ultra racer. We speak with James about his 18,000 mile trip through the Americas and his quest to become the...
Going Long: Liam Yates, chasing FKTs
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liam Yates has forged a riding career for himself riding and organising some epic events. In episode #2 of our Going Long series, we speak to him abou...
Going Long: Mark Beaumont, the godfather of ultra riding
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Mark Beaumont started ultra riding it wasn't a recognised discipline – it was simply known as going out for a very long ride. In the first epis...
The call of the coast
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about the sea that calls us to it? If travelling by bike the chances are it's not the fun of a day at the seaside with a bucket and spade a...
Explore the world
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our third issue of Travel Month we're heading off the beaten track to explore new places on our gravel bikes. The growth of this new cycling discip...
Epic new ride destinations
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was the Dalai Lama who said ‘Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.’ On the surface, that might sound extravagant. We can’t al...
Summit Baggers
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our travel issues, we go in search of some epic climbs. Tom Davidson takes on the cobbled climb of the Gotthard Pass while Simon Warre...
Cycling Weekly travel month - an introduction
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout October, Cycling Weekly will be bringing you four issues dedicated to travel on two wheels. From climbing mountains, to getting off the bea...