The Taylor Zwift Fan Club: Recent Episodes
Tim Burdon and Michael Pattinson
The podcast about all the things that matter, and a lot of things that don't. Join Michael Pattinson, Tim Burdon and guests as they chat about Zwift, cycling, philosophy and more.
Today we demonstrate that not only is Michael's fancy microphone broken, that he doesn't remember anything once it's happened, but that we agree that Bikes Can Save The World. There is also a quiz about pasta (although it's not about pasta, it's PASTA)
Today we interview Will from Olive. Life is better, for us and the planet, when we do it on a bike. So Will and team created Olive — the really low-maintenance bike that makes riding not just easy, but a pleasure. No flats, no grease, no weight, no hassle. Just a smooth ride.
The best bit is fans of TZFC can get a whopping £100 off their own bike by following the link below and using the discount code TZFC in the basket. Whoop whoop!
https://rideolive.com/
Peace love and happiness
Tim and Michael
In today's episode, Michael makes some predictions about Paris Roubaix, even though it's already happened but it hadn't happened when we recorded it. On the way to make his predictions, he talks to Tim about things that don't start in Paris - like Paris Brest Paris. It's a bit like flying to Paris with a budget airline.
Also there is not one but two quizzes in todays pod, you lucky people.
We also (trigger alert) talk about Tim's experience with Binge Eating Disorder. It's a long one because we take the time it needs to talk through it.
For more support visit:
Treatment - Binge eating disorder - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
This season is all about bursting some bubbles - one of those is people don't talk about stuff, so we talk about stuff.
Peace and Love, MP and Tim
Well, the clocks have gone forward here in the UK, so we talk about Amstel Gold. Michael chooses Remco and Femme (are they even in it?).
Also: I didn't forget it was Paris Roubaix Honest. That's in the next episode.
Today we go bubble bursting: we talk a lot about Autism and ADHD, it's all my personal view on it - and hopefully, if you're listening to it you might get something from it.
If you're interested in reading more about it, please check out my substack here:
(7) Neuromantics | Michael Pattinson | Substack
Here is the chris packham thing:
BBC Two - Inside Our Autistic Minds, Chris Packham invites us inside his autistic mind
Michael is all excited about the Tour Of Flanders. Michael dreams of learning Dutch so Tim teaches him some. We hope that Friend Of The Podcast Rino and his fellow countrymates aren't upset by their pronunciation.
Michael slightly loses control of language, time, and consciousness, and mentions Tom Boonen many times.
Surprising about of cycling content, but don't fear listeners - we also do some bubble bursting. Today it's all about calories and exercise. Our minds are a bit blown (or burnt?) - is yours too?
Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy by Herman Pontzer | Goodreads
Burn (penguin.co.uk)
And the infinite monkey cage episode referenced
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n8b6
I was watching Milan San Remo at the weekend, and wout popped up on my insta feed with a challenge that was too good not to accept.
The Name Game by Visma & Lease a Bike (teamvismaleaseabike.com)
So wout, how did we do?
In this episode, we talk about Pizzas, Fermenting, The Microbiome, Tim tells a world beating joke, and I get confused a lot.
Will Michael choose some Cyclists who aren't in Milan San Remo as his top tip? Yes! "Tom Pidcock will not race Saturday’s Milan-San Remo due to a concussion, Ineos Grenadiers officials confirmed Wednesday." Ga!
I also double up and get confused about the women's race: "And while there’s no women’s Milan-San Remo, the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, a major stop on the women’s WorldTour and a pillar of the former women’s World Cup series, takes place the next day". I wasn't making up that there was supposed to be, last year the UCI said their was going to be one this year! Double Ga!
We get to 18 mins before we find a bubble to burst- this one is a lovely bubbly fermenting thing. I think it's a good one though - I'm all excited about it.
Series 4 is all about conversation - if you want to hear our usual thing of interviews and this, please check out our earlier episodes :)
www.tzfc.co.uk
This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress.
The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change. These challenges can only be addressed by solutions that empower women. By investing in women, we can spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all.
Original episodes and links:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LFwhSiaP6WK1tzfPjMTFn?si=9c03ec80d15b4b3b
Art In the City | Nan Deadorff-Mclain | TEDxDelftSalon - YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Nf3ZefTxnQQgfgPuETuqW?si=0b7257bef6d341c3
Helen100 — Helen Wyman
Michael and Tim are back! Can they remember how to turn their mics on? Will Michael create an easier-to-follow Quiz? Can he go 5 minutes without mentioning Cyclocross? Was that really Marcel Kittel?
In today's episode of The Taylor Zwift Fanclub, we talk about bubble bursting through talking about the spring classics (spoiler: Michael is excited), conspiracy theories, mischievous usage of the new Zwift Coffee Break feature, running, how exercise works (spoiler....it's not what I thought it was), 5-minute power, and we even throw in a bad joke or two. In other words, normal service is resumed.
Please like, share, subscribe and give us a review if you like what you hear. It helps us keep doing the things we do.
Michael edited today's episode, he's been reading this at the moment, so he left in a few clicks and breaths:
This Is What It Sounds Like by Dr. Susan Rogers | eBay
BIG SPECIAL GUEST ALERT!!!! It's a big one today. We have an INCREDIBLE special guest. No spoilers but you don't want to miss this one. Interview is at 15 mins if you don't want to hear the answers to the following:
Has Michael's ferry left Guernsey yet?
Who are Lizzie and Dave Brompton?
What do you call a Triathlon with only one leg?
Will Michael spot Tim's Joke coming up?
Does Michael's joke break the all-time podcast tumbleweed record?
All this and more. Don't forget to give us a like, follow, subscribe and all that jazz.
Oh and Nan knows a thing or two about other stuff:
Art In the City | Nan Deadorff-Mclain | TEDxDelftSalon - YouTube
How to Make the Keramieken Kaart van Delft (the ceramic map) in 42 Easy Steps 4 - YouTube
Tara for now
Tim and Michael
Tim and Michael talk Cake, Yetis, Buddhism and chimp stockbrokers. It's classic TZFC - all the things that matter, and a lot of things that don't.
Is Wout real?
Why is Nairo a Geordie?
Who knows.
The yeti pod:
BBC Sounds - Yeti - Available Episodes
See you next time. PS - special prize if you spot the 3 transport noises we put into the edit.
Ciao for now
Tim and MP
Wrap up, get a lovely cup of Horlicks and listen to Tim and MP chat to each other about a lot of things that don't really matter. I get all forgetful and repeat myself. Tim talks about TTing and falling off a lot. I realise driving is mad. I don't even mention Cyclocross. It's like one of those white noise playlists. And was that really Wout?
Links mentioned in the pod: Geraint isn't in W3W, but cyclist is, how exciting:
what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location
Join us next time, promise we'll make it more exciting. Or maybe you like it this way? either way, let us know.
Our spotify playlist below:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Zxw7xjjS9HgE6KX3IkHTn?si=99e32f12775c4162
www.tzfc.co.uk
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and Tom Pidcock won Strade Bianchi. That's right, it's spring! And what better way to celebrate that with a new season of the Taylor Zwift Fan Club podcast.
With Season 3 still a little way off, we're back for a one-off episode. Tim and Michael get quizzing and talk about what's in their guts.
Tis the Damn Season finale! (as Taylor Swift would say). Joining Tim and Michael for this Christmas special is singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones. Gareth shares some of his music as the three go on an imaginary bike ride and chat together about cycling, travel, landscape and the beauty of the ordinary.
Find Gareth online at garethdavies-jones.com
All music featured in this episode written and performed by Gareth Davies-Jones. Copyright Gareth Davies-Jones, used by kind permission.
Join Tim and Michael for an imaginary bike ride along the English/Scottish border and the ultimate Price comparison quiz.
Join us for coffee and ice cream with coach and educator Aisha Crumbine. Aisha challenged us to slow down, Tim reported back on what it's like to cycle in Holland (spoiler: it's AMAZING) and MP produced the best quiz ever.
Find Aisha on the internet at aishacrumbine.com.
Sound effect credit: zapsplat.com
A tiny little episode to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's new album 'Midnights'. Tim & Michael share their first thoughts.
Joining the Taylor Zwift Fan Club this week is illustrator and cartoonist Dave Walker. Dave's most recent book is called 'From A to B: A Cartoon Guide to Getting around by Bike'. It's joyful, it's entertaining, and it will make you think. You can buy it from your favourite online bookseller, along with his previous book 'The Cycling Cartoonist'. Find Dave on the web at davewalker.com, @davewalker on twitter or @davewalkercartoons on Instgram. It was loads of fun to have him with us for an imaginary bike ride from A to B!
We were meant to have a special guest, but he wasn't well so you'll just have to wait! Instead, lots of chat about the things that matter and the things that don't. Leave your stories behind and join us up Alpe du Zwift.
What would you pack for an imaginary bike ride around London? This week we're travelling light, so you're advised to leave opinions and pre-conceptions at home. Joining Tim and Michael in the Taylor Zwift Fan Club for this episode is Cycling UK's Stephen Dominy. He's a big believer in the power of bicycles, so we like him a lot.
'Freewheel' by Duke Special, used by kind permission.
Copyright 2006 V2 Music Limited
Lyricist: Peter Wilson
www.dukespecial.com
It's a new season! We're very excited to be back. Tim meets a real-life bishop and Michael comes up with a quiz that doesn't make sense. But which high-profile sporting event is being sponsored by the Taylor Zwift Fan Club? And how close did Tim get to Tom Pidcock's time up Alpe d'Huez? All this and more in the podcast about all the things that matter and a lot of things that don't.
We've come to the end of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (sad face). So it's time to look back at this fantastic game-changing event. Michael is in France eating cheese to celebrate.
The end is the beginning! The Tour de France may have finished. but now it's time for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Tim and Michael look back at an incredible three weeks, look forward to the ground-breaking women's Tour and are joined by cyclocross legend Helen Wyman.
It's the third rest day! With just one week left of the 2022 Tour de France it's time to look back on some incredible alpine stages. Find out who won the TZFC jersey this week, how long it takes to learn to weld a Brompton, and which famous horse dentist Michael knows.
It's the second rest day, a chance to catch our breath and re-live some of the highlights of a very exciting race so far. Find out who is leading the TZFC jersey competition, and why Michael's Tour de France bike will never end up in a museum.
It's the Tour de France!!! Tim and Michael are very excited about how great Denmark is, but do you know how many kilometres of cycle paths there are in Copenhagen? And is that more or less than in Milton Keynes?
After three brilliant weeks of racing it's time to look back on some of the best bits. Tim and Michael are excited to discover that they would both have probably finished on the podium, and (more importantly) they have been renaming animals again.
What do you do when you've had to drop out of the Giro d'Italia due to food poisoning? You drop-in to the Taylor Zwift Fan Club! Tim chats to Owain Doull from Team EF Education-Easypost. But what does Michael rename his cat? And who will be crowned the greatest cheese-cyclists of all time?
It's the Giro D'Italia! In the first of a short series of mini-episodes, join Tim and Michael for a leisurely breafast as they look back on the first week-and-a-bit of the 2022 Giro.
Who'd have thought back in December 2021 that a cold and muddy bike ride in County Durham would result in a whole season's worth of chat about all the things that matter and a lot of things that don't. Join Tim and Michael as they look back over season 1 of TZFC and chat fresh starts, behaviour change and veganism.
The one where Tim selected the wrong microphone to record from [insert facepalm emoji here]. With a lot of dreadful things going on in the world, Tim and Michael reflect on the challenges of being an optimist in dark times. Tim shares his thoughts on how best to be charitable. Michael lays back on the couch, what will the Enneagram tell him about his personality?
Join Tim and Michael for their regular imaginary journey up Alpe du Zwift as they discuss all the things that matter and a lot of things that don't. This week, Michael's wildly optimistic attacks in Zwift races have got him thinking about hope, and Team 3R's Catherine Allen drops in to chat about a BIG Zwift milestone.
Tim chats to world record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont, but which celebrity did Michael talk to about horses (without knowing who it was)? And what has Michael bought Vicky for Valentines Day? All this and more in another packed episode of the Taylor Zwift Fan Club.
What bike would Plato ride? What has brought Tim and Michael joy this week? What are Tim's Desert Island Disc Wheels? All this and more in another jammed-packed episode of the Taylor Zwift Fan Club.
Music by Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies, used by kind permission. Copyright Hot Drop Records. https://harrybirdandtherubberwellies.bandcamp.com/
Had RNLI heard that joke before? What's to be done about those pesky fliers? What are MP's desert island disc wheels? All this and more in episode 3 of the Tyalor Zwift Fan Club.
Why do we compare ourselves to other people? Would you rather win a B-category race, or come last in an A-category race? Why did Michael enjoy the RNLI Christmas party? These questions and more in our jam-packed second episode.
Join Michael Pattinson and Tim Burdon for a shiny new podcast about all the things that matter, and some of the things that don't. Zwift, cycling, philosophy and more.
Episode 1 is a chance to chat about Tim's recent vEverest challenge for MNDA with special guest Carolyn Pfalzgraf. Tim and Michael share thoughts on stoicism, new year goals, and the latest Matrix film.