The FredCast Cycling Podcast

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST For July 17, 2006 In this show's news: A very brief update on where we stand with this year's Tour de France. NOTE: Expect another episode of The FredCast in the next 24-48 hours.

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST For The Week of July 10, 2006 SPECIAL: Nominate The FredCast for a Podcasting Award! In this show's news: Le Tour through Stage 8; Grand Tours and the UCI Are At It Again!; Only 30% of Operacion Puerto Doctor's Patients were Cyclists; L.A. Times Article on Lance and Doping; Floyd Landis is Facing Hip Surgery; Felt Recalls MTBs; Police Protecting Cyclists; and The FredCast is Featured on The Podfinder Podcast! In the featureS section: 'Bents on the FredCast on Safety; A Listener Review of BRAG; Track the T de F on Google Earth; Jane's Appeal; Listener Mike on Heat Exhaustion; Polar/VDO Interference?; Upcoming rides and events; Shouts outs. Podsafe Cycling Music: Longboard Flamejob by The Delstars

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #23 For The Week of July 3, 2006 In this show's news: The Tour de France is underway!; News from the Prologue through Stage 3; More News and Thoughts on Doping; Garmin delays Mac Support; a new hour record; and more. In the feature section: 'Bents on the FredCast; PocketPC program for tracking Le Tour; Tour de France viewing guide; Watching cycling.tv on an Intel-based Mac; Update on FredCast listener's AIDS LifeCycle ride; When to replace a helmet; Upcoming rides and events; Shouts outs. Podsafe Cycling Music: Independence Day by Jesta

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #22 (June 30, 2006) In this show's news: Ullrich, Basso and others not allowed to race the Tour de France; Results from the Tour of Switzerland; Tyler gets to keep the gold medal; Shimano and Specialized issue recalls; and much more. In the feature section: Quick review of my vacation; 'Bents on the FredCast; Charger for Edge 305; Discussion on frame materials; Palm program for tracking Le Tour; Upcoming rides and events; Shouts outs. Podsafe Cycling Music: Las Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle by Charlie Crowe.

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #21 For the week of June 12, 2006 In this show's news: Results from the Dauphine Libere and Tour of Switzerland; Drug Scandal widens, PowerBar Donates to LiveStrong; Timbuk2 Supports Film Festival; Tragedy at the Sierra Century; and more. In the feature section: A new segment: 'Bents on the FredCast; Tour de Nez needs you; Listener response to my question about Astana; More on elevation map creation; Upcoming Rides; More on rear-mounted bike carriers; Shouts outs. Podsafe Cycling Music: Lost at Sea by The Well Wishers

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #20 For the week of June 5, 2006 In this show’s news: Armstrong cleared of doping charges, Dauphine Libere results, preview of Tour de Switzerland, Simoni faces the music over Giro/Basso comments, Liberty Serguros becomes Astana Wurth and more! In the feature section: Listener Helen on cycling as therapy, Review of Mountain Bike Maintenance and Repair DVD, Fantasy Tour de France, YouTube Bicycling Videos, and a couple of shout outs. Podsafe Cycling Music: Ocean by Zach Ashton

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #19 For the week of May 29, 2006 In this show's news: A new doping scandal rocks the cycling world, Ivan Basso wins the Giro d'Italia, Results from the Volta Catalunya, Ullrich & Riis make their TdeF predictions, Apple and Nike partner on performance hardware, and much more! In the feature section: How to create elevation maps without a GPS, Matt Troxler pushes silver, Cycle2Max site, activebody.org, four upcoming rides, and a bushel of shout-outs! Podsafe Cycling Music: Guess She's Right by Sonny Combs and Kitty Cat Rodeo

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #18.5 For May 22, 2006 A family emergency (all is well now), a new computer (yeeha!) and too much business travel (blech!) have finally caught up with me. Expect your regular FredCast in just a few days. Thanks for your patience and understanding!!

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #18.1 For the week of May 15, 2006 In this show’s news: Results from stages 4-9 of the Giro d’Italia, Allesandro Petacchi’s Knee Surgery, Tour of Catalonia, Bike to Work Week, Wednesday is LiveStrong Day, Schwinn Bicycle Carriers Recalled, Mammoth Race Moved to Sonoma, Tour d’Afrique Finishes, and a Canadian Cyclist is Attacked by a Bear. In this show’s features: VDO Cycle Computer Review, Sprocket Gear T-Shirt, and the Bicycle Trip Planner. Podsafe Cycling Music: Rocket Science by Brain Buckit

For the week of May 8, 2006 In this show's news: Results from the first three stages of the Giro d'Italia, Info on riders who have dropped out of the Giro, feuding Belgian politicians, Update on the condition of Saul Raisin, Moving the US MTB Nationals, Trek Recalls Anthem C helmets, the Ride of Silence, Stampeding Elephants, and much more! In this show's features: More on Caribbean cycling, and the AIDS/LifeCycle 2006. Podsafe Cycling Music: The Groove by Audiopharm

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #16 (For the week of May 1, 2006) - Included in this week's news are stories on the Tour de Romandie, ProTour Standings, Giro d'Italia Preview, Ullrich Will Ride the Giro, Saul Raisin Update, BVI Challenge Race, Volunteers Needed for Collegiate Road Nationals, New T-Mobile Jerseys, and much more! Following the news, a commentary on Fred-dom, Jeff's Review of the Garmin Edge 305, New and/or Notable on the Net, Four Upcoming Rides, and some Shout Outs. Plus podsafe cycling music from Black Lab.

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #15 (For the week of April 24, 2006) - Included in this week's news are stories on the Tour de Georgia, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, updated ProTour rankings, a preview of the Tour of Romandie, Update on Saul Raisin, Celebrating Earth Day on a Bike, OLN vs. Versus, and Discovery Embarks on the Race to Replace. Following the news, I have stories on how to avoid driving your car into the garage when your bikes are on the roof, iPod Routing Software, the Garmin Edge, and three upcoming rides. Plus podsafe cycling music from Clear Blue 22.

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #14 (For the week of April 17, 2006) - Included in this week's news are stories on Saul Raisin is out of the coma, results from Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallona and Tour de Georgia, Info on Jan Ullrich and George Hincapie's injuries, Return of the Wal Mart case, Bicycle Day and more. Plus, more on cycling as therapy, the new thefredcast.com, citations for changing traffic lights?, and The Cape Epic ride. Plus podsafe cycling music from Matthew Ebel.

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #13.5 - I am on yet another business trip and the portable mic won't work! In the meantime, check out the web site for the new design and the new forums! A new episode is coming soon!!

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST #13 (For the week of April 10, 2006) In this week's episode of the fredcast, there are way too many crashes for my taste. Included in this week's news are stories on Saul Raisin's coma-inducing crash, George Hincapie's injury-induced two weeks off, results from the Circuit de la Sarthe and Paris-Roubaix. Plus, USA Cycling takes a pass on the Junior Pan Am Championships, SRAM takes a leap, Timbuktu goes the way of Apple Computer, and more. After the news, I'll bring you information on bike riding as therapy, a couple of upcoming rides, an idea to help you have shorter waits at red lights, and a new cycling podcast.