Mailbag to Ourselves

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Mailbag to Ourselves

FromThe Pink Tron

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71 minutes

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Apr 13, 2024

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Brent, John, and Sean talk about the week in Herd Racing, as well as a full grab bag of topics including ZRL Finals, Virtual Shifting, Zwift (and other apps?) on a new computer, and Zwift duathlons.

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Apr 13, 2024

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Titles in the series (100)

A clown car of indoor cyclists gather each week over beverages to talk Zwift Racing - in particular the Herd Racing League.

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Episode 1: Craig, is the sound on?: Normally, we'd be three drunk brits and a semi-competent Canadian waffling on a livestream about the Herd Racing League. Since Herd DS (and all round nice guy) James Bailey has now decided on some frankly ridiculously long rides, we thought we'd avoi... by The Pink Tron
23 min listen
Four Dudes, One Pod: Join Craig and James, with special guests Brent and Chris, (while Becca and Steve decide they have 'friends' and 'better things to do') as they discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particular the Herd Racing League. Who won the epic battle between... by The Pink Tron
53 min listen
A Canadian, a Brit, and a Texan walk into a bar...: This week we're down a Steve due to a bad case of matrimony, and a Becca due to mysterious circumstances - so Craig and James talk to Shawn McAfee of DIRT about DIRT & HERD history, and various race series. James continues to float his in... by The Pink Tron
47 min listen
Episode 4: James, when will there be some climbing?: Now 200 of you have listened, and frankly, I worry for all of you. This week, join one drunk Brit, two very tired Brits and an increasingly-competent Canadian, as we talk all things Zwift racing and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. Week ... by The Pink Tron
59 min listen
Episode 2: Steve, what do you think about pigeons?: Well, we've made another one. Join three drunk Brits, and a semi-competent Canadian, as we talk all things Zwift racing and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. This week - we've only gone and got a bloody theme tune! Thanks to Gavin Ions. J... by The Pink Tron
33 min listen
Episode 7: Nate, it's OK, you can quit whenever you want!: This week we change things up, as its two really tired Brits, one who's still slightly drunk, and a frankly high Canadian, who discuss Zwift racing, and in particular the Herd Summer Racing League. Join us for some tips and tricks as we consider 'Out... by The Pink Tron
49 min listen
Hams, Cats, and Beers: Join one quite drunk Brit, one mildly drunk Brit, a tea-total Brit and a semi-competent Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particularly the Herd Summer Racing League. This week, aside from discussing where the New Brunswick ham c... by The Pink Tron
52 min listen
The One where everyone hated James: People now say that 3 laps of Chain Chomper is worse than 10 laps of hilly. I blame recency bias, but I haven't done the race yet. We talk about this weekend's HSRL with Chris and James having already done the race, Zwift nerfing the new Cervelo road... by The Pink Tron
31 min listen
Episode 3: Becca, what AREN'T you drinking?: So far, 100 of you have decided to listen, so, we're back. Join three drunk Brits, and a semi-competent Canadian, as we talk all things Zwift racing and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. Week 3 brings us to Paris - and Craig has a dastard... by The Pink Tron
53 min listen
Episode 8: Al, no matter what anyone says, you'll always be a prince to me...: Join three drunk Brits, and a semi-competent Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift racing, and in particular, the Herd Summer Racing League. This week, we also preview the upcoming HERd SHEries, a women only racing event from the Herd Racing Leagu... by The Pink Tron
39 min listen
One Stupidly Long Ride: This week, one very tired Brit, one idiot on a bike, an idiot who designed a stupidly long Zwift event, and a semi-competent Canadian get together to discuss all things Zwift, and in particular, the final race in the Herd Summer Racing League (Season... by The Pink Tron
23 min listen
Wine, Tea, Rum, Liquor: Join three drunk Brits, a semi-competent Canadian, and a highly-competent Brit living in Canada, as we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particular, the HERD Racing League. We're joined by special guest Martin Carew, from WTRL, who talks to us ... by The Pink Tron
64 min listen
Episode 5: Craig, are you wearing pants?: Oh my god, we're back again. That's right, we're going to bring the flavour, and show you how to ride this week's HSRL course. Are we original? No. We're three semi-drunk Brits, and one semi-clothed Canadian, who talk all things Zwift, and in particu... by The Pink Tron
38 min listen
The One Where James Loves Zwift: Join James, Chris, Craig and Steve as they discuss all things Zwift racing, and in particular the Zwift Racing League and Herd Racing League Events. Thanks, as ever, to Gavin for the theme tune! by The Pink Tron
31 min listen
Episode 6: Steve, do you ever read anything at all?: This week, we're still in Watopia, as the HSRL takes on Figure 8. Join three drunk Brits, and a semi-competent Canadian, as we discuss Zwift, and in particular, the Herd Racing League. This week's special guest - Clare Spencer - tells us all about th... by The Pink Tron
64 min listen
James has a series of evil plans...: This week, on the Pink Tron: Why does James think that three laps on London Loop is a good idea? Why does Zwift think that nerfed bikes are a good idea?, and: Why do Craig and Steve think an ITT round Innsbruck UCI actually IS a good idea? Thanks, as... by The Pink Tron
43 min listen
The One With Just Craig And Steve: This week we're down to one sniffling Brit, and a semi-competent Canadian, as Becca and James fail to get into the pod grupetto and miss the time cut off. Don't worry though, they'll be back next week! As normal, we discuss all things Zwift racing, i... by The Pink Tron
37 min listen
The One James Managed to Record: We talk about the first week of ZRL and a preview of week 2, cover this weekend's HWR, and other upcoming events. James is upset at course selection by someone else for a change. by The Pink Tron
32 min listen
It's only Craig and Steve, but we love it: This week, it's only Steve and Craig, but at least Craig has his sound on. As ever, we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particularly the event put on by the Herd Racing League. We're quite nice about James Bailey, except when we're not, and we... by The Pink Tron
31 min listen
A Craig, A Chris, A C-Steve: TWO RECORDINGS IN A ROW! Sadly no James tonight, but Steve, Craig and Chris manage to muddle their way through. Join us as we talk all things Zwift, and in particular, Zwift racing in the Herd Winter Racing League and Zwift Racing League. Also, CHRIS... by The Pink Tron
32 min listen
James and the Canucks. Would be a great band name if we could sing.: What is a 'mix of domestic and international grapes'? Is this ZRL course just silly long for a mid-week race? Why did ZRL only do 2 Fastest Through Segment primes? We have no answers, only these questions and more, followed by baseless speculation. B... by The Pink Tron
28 min listen
Episode 9: Craig, we made it eight episodes without you mucking the sound up...: Join three drunk Brits, and a decreasingly competent Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift Racing, and in particular, the Herd Racing League. This week, we (as usual) preview the Herd Summer Racing League course, discuss the ZRL finale, and in a n... by The Pink Tron
45 min listen
It might be the most perfect sweat drop in the history of Zwift.: Kees is back from Training Camp, we talk about London Loop in HWR, and in classic Pink Tron storytelling style, we eventually get to our Zwift origin stories. For the video of me giving 'the wave' at the finish last year: HBR London Loop finish Ja... by The Pink Tron
36 min listen
Four legs good, two legs bad!: This week, one newly married (and quite drunk) Brit, join a tired sober Brit, and another slightly drunk Brit, sans Canadian, to discuss all thing Zwift Racing, and in particular, the Herd Racing League. Thanks as ever to Gavin for our theme tune! by The Pink Tron
18 min listen
The Tron Lives: And the race is flat. Celebrations are in order. This week on the Pink Tron: Welcome Tallest Sean and Kees to the Pink Tron Craig is back to the Mullets The high-test Red Star might not have been a good idea by The Pink Tron
22 min listen
The Canadians are Taking Over: Brent and Chris join James & Craig for a second week in a row. We preview the Herd Summer Racing League on Casse Pattes for this weekend, talk about ZRL, Autocat, Stampede, and other, unrelated topics. Steve will be upset to find out that we actuall... by The Pink Tron
55 min listen
Malbec isn't a 'theme' James: Join one sunburnt Brit, one drunk Brit and one holidaying Canadian, as we discuss all things Zwift racing, and in particular, the Herd Racing League events. This week in the Herd Summer Racing League, it's all about the climbs, as we tackle Hilly, Ep... by The Pink Tron
46 min listen
The Bianchi of Burden...: Once again, three drunk (and one rather echoey) Brits and a semi-competent Canadian, sit down to discuss Zwift racing, and in particularly the Herd Racing League. This week HSRL takes on London Classique, which to be perfectly honest, isn't the *most... by The Pink Tron
18 min listen
The end for Steve and James?: In what is possibly (well for Steve and James anyway) the last ever Pink Tron, we discuss Zwift Racing and in particular the events run by the Herd Racing League. This week; Hoodies, Drinkies, and what do we think of Neokyo one week on? Thanks, as ev... by The Pink Tron
38 min listen
The HERD Club Championships!: Hey - it's a special pod (recorded earlier) covering the Herd Club Championships. Now because I was asked "Why are you doing podcasts, again?!" by the good lady indoors, I haven't had the time to find a bit where I ask Craig to repeat himself. I hope... by The Pink Tron
35 min listen

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Mailbag to Ourselves

Mailbag to Ourselves

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Titles in the series (100)

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