Fat Girl On A Bicycle: Recent Episodes
A cycling podcast by Ella
Meet Emily Chappell, a hero of mine. A reformed London cycle courier, she’s cycled from Wales to Japan, from Anchorage to Seattle in the depth of winter and raced across Europe on the gruelling Transcontinental Race.
On Thursday 3 March 2016 I took her for lunch - excuse the background noise - and we talked about the joys and perceived pitfalls of riding long distances alone, ice lollies versus ice cream and how riding the Alaska Highway is actually easier than a winters day in the United Kingdom.
Emily’s new book is What Goes Around: A London Cycle Courier's Story, find out more about it on her fantastic blog: http://thatemilychappell.com/2016/01/by-the-way/
Music is Beyond the Blue Horizon by The Green Brothers: https://archive.org/details/GreenBrothers147Songs
What is the secret of a bike jumble?
The Manchester Velodrome Cycle Jumble is the largest indoor event of its kind in the world. I've attended as a shopper for a few years, and headed along this year as a stall holder.
I thought it would be a good way to make some spends and clear out clutter. Turns out that wasn't the point.
I talked to some old and new hands, trying to uncover the secret of a bike jumble. Thanks to everyone who chatted to me.
Background music by Black Keys Bob Stevenson, used under a CC licence: https://archive.org/details/GreatestSaloonPianoHits
“I got a bottle of fanta - I didn't drink it - I just rolled it over my head...”
Around 30 years ago, my Dad’s best mate - Phil Collins* - decided to take his bicycle to Morocco. Based on his experiences, this is a short podcast about how not to go cycling in the Sahara.
(Just a chap who happens to have the same name as that Phil Collins.)
Background music is traditional Moroccan music from the Freesounds website, used under a Creative Commons license: https://www.freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/266651/
A short podcast about failing at cycling.
I had the idea that I would ride the 200-odd miles "home" for Christmas. But frankly wasn't up to it physically or mentally.
Music from Manchester by Impulse Powers, you can buy the EP City Songs on Bandcamp: https://theimpulsepowers.bandcamp.com/album/city-songs