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SRAM is credited with having three co-founders, but Stan Day is the man who planted the seed. And you could very well are argue he is the man where the brand’s culture and values stem from. At least that’s what I got out of speaking with him in this episode while listening to his polite, humble and understated approach when sharing his story.

SRAM all started with Stan taking on a triathlon challenge back in the 80’s and thinking that there has to be a better way than the current down-tube shifting method. Twist-shift was his answer and he was able to convince a few friends to leave their good jobs, move across the country and start a business in Chicago and sell their better way. But as successful as the company is now, it certainly didn’t start out that way. If it weren’t for one pivotal moment, SRAM might have been only a side-note in our cycling history books.

Thank you to Ashley de Neef for composing the music for the show, as well as our producer Mal Bloedel.

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If you haven’t been out to the Crown Zellerbach Trail in a while, it’s time to go back. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s time to listen up.

The Crown Z (what Columbia County would prefer you to call it) underwent a major facelift late last year and with summer finally here, this rail-trail is ready for its close-up.

The Crown Z used to be a major railroad line that ran timber and supplied work camps between the Multnomah Channel in Scappoose and the Nehalem River in Vernonia. Today it’s a 22-mile long linear trail that offers easily accessible and safe riding great for all ages and abilities.

The summer hiring season is in full swing as local (and even non-local!) businesses need to bulk up staff to handle the ongoing bike boom. Have a look at these fresh listings…

– Bike Valet Lead Mechanic – Go By Bike

– Precision Assembler – Efficient Velo Tools LLC

– Full Time Mechanic – The eBike Store

– Retail Sales + More – Cyclepath PDX

Black urbanists unite: A broad movement of Black, Indigenous and people of color from across the professional urban planning industry have come to the forefront to change the way American cities are designed and built. Their goal according to this article in Curbed, is to “end anti-Blackness in cities.”

Racist segment names: San Francisco resident Nehemiah Brown called out Strava for offensive segment names and the company responded quickly by deleting them.

Spatial anti-Blackness: Amina Yasmin issued a clarion call to everyone who designs and plans cities to acknowledge the anti-Black racism endemic in the field and work to eradicate it.

Could you compete in the Tokyo Paralympics? (Picture: Getty Images) British Cycling has officially launched the search for a new Paralympic track star.

Ex-Rider Interview: Back in the 80s, Britain had a very strong home professional scene with a road race calendar and regular TV city centre criteriums. One of the top winners form those days was Mark Walsham, but there was much more to the man. Ed Hood found out. Mark Walsham, one of Britains Crit Kings and a Man of the 80s – there can only be one first question:PEZ: How many wins in total is it, Mark?Mark Walsham: Just over 200 all included.PEZ: 1984, your breakthrough year with a Girvan stage, the Manx International, the Archer – what was that down to?The engineering firm I worked for as a welder, making stuff for the coal mining industry went under with all the pit closures. This meant I was able to train full time, not so much more miles, but more rest/recovery time. I also had a big accident in the autumn of 83, fractured my skull in several places, in intensive care on a ventilator for a while. I was super motivated after that, training with John Wainwright, Malcolm Elliot and other great riders from the Sheffield area. Id sometimes put in double days, out with the pros in the day and then out again on the evening chaingang.PEZ: 1985 and Raleigh – tell us about how you got the ride and what was the adaption to pro racing like?In 84 I was being helped with training advice by George Shaw (Raleigh team manager), but more importantly he believed in...

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London bike shop (Getty)This accounts for almost five per cent of all UK consumers

2020 Giro d’Italia will start in Sicily with fans – Top Story. Plus we have a race to report on – The Slovenian Road Championships. All the weekend’s news: Lefevere nearly with Israel Cycling Academy, Belgium’s first race, Jumbo-Visma on Cervlo, Ineos at the Tour, Terpstra out of hospital, Evenepoel schedule, Astana plans, Jungels to the Tour, Wellens crashes, Belgian and Spanish champs news, Petacchi on the Giro, contract news, Froome update, Gilbert beaten on La Redoute, race and rider news, cyclocross in June and WPCC champs. Philipot and Zoppas pass on. Monday EUROTRASH!TOP STORY: Giro d’Italia Starts in Sicily With FansThe Giro d’Italia will run with an audience this autumn. This is the result of a conversation that organiser RCS and the Italian cycling federation had with the minister of sport, Rai Sport reports. However, there are safety measures for the spectators present. In addition, it has been confirmed that the Giro can start on the Island of Sicily.Race director Mauro Vegni also said that the organisation is writing down solutions for the three stages that would originally be held in Hungary. In addition to an extra stage in Sicily, a stage in the southern region of Basilicata around Matera and an extra mountain stage in the second week are also planned. It is said to be a stage through the Abruzzo, with mountain village Roccaraso as an important possibility.Earlier it was leaked that the Italian stage race would start with a time trial in Palermo, the capital of...

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Elinor Barker and Alec Briggs (Tekkerz, Daniel Gould)Tekkerz are the new kids on the block - they are unconventional, stylish and do things very much their own way

Sylvan Adams and Patrick Lefevere (Getty)Before Lefevere brought Deceuninck on board a deal was all but agreed with the billionaire

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