http://thebikeshow.net Podcast and blog of the world's most popular bicycling radio show, rolling since 2004 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:08:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 2006-2011 bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Jack Thurston) bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Jack Thurston) bicycle, podcast, resonance, london, bike 1440 http://thebikeshow.net/images/logo144.png http://thebikeshow.net 144 144 Podcast of the bicycling radio show from Resonance FM in London, UK. Since 2004, The Bike Show has covered cycling, creativity and society from Kraftwerk to Critical Mass, from Le Tour de France to cycle touring in France, from bicycle poetry to bic[...] Resonance FM's bicycle radio show, in a podcast format. Since 2004, The Bike Show has covered cycling, creativity and society from Kraftwerk to Critical Mass, from Le Tour de France to cycle touring in France, from bicycle poetry to bicycle maintenance. bicycle, cycling, bike, london, resonance, tour, de, france Jack Thurston Jack Thurston bikeshow@resonancefm.com no no http://thebikeshow.net/jah-tweed/ http://thebikeshow.net/jah-tweed/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:03:26 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1995 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/jah-tweed/feed/ 1 0:37:06 Jen meets Tim Jacques, one of the film-makers at this year’s Bicycle Film Festival, whose film “Peace and Lovely Tailoring” combines Rastafari, cycling and tweed clothing – a surefire winner here at The Bike Show. And we hea[...] Jen meets Tim Jacques, one of the film-makers at this year’s Bicycle Film Festival, whose film “Peace and Lovely Tailoring” combines Rastafari, cycling and tweed clothing – a surefire winner here at The Bike Show. And we hear from Patrick Morgan, a Kiwi over in Europe on a fact-finding mission about cycle training and campaigning. In a podcast extra this week, Jack chats with Brendt Barbur, founder of the Bicycle Film Festival, about cycling in London and New York and why 2012 will be all about women in cycling. Film, London, People, Podcast, Rides, Style Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/season-opener-time-travelling/ http://thebikeshow.net/season-opener-time-travelling/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:23:44 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1977 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/season-opener-time-travelling/feed/ 6 0:28:37 As Mark Cavendish wins the world championship road race for Britain for the first time since 1965, we’re back in the saddle for a new season. On this week’s show, a trip back in time. Blue Door Bicycles is a new bike shop in south Londo[...] As Mark Cavendish wins the world championship road race for Britain for the first time since 1965, we’re back in the saddle for a new season. On this week’s show, a trip back in time. Blue Door Bicycles is a new bike shop in south London with a long history. Owner David Hibbs has been documenting a treasure trove of cycle trade artifacts from when the shop was a family business known as Central Cycle and Auto Stores. Listen too for a chance to win tickets to the Bicycle Film Festival. And some momentous news from Bike Show host Jack Thurston. Picture credit: CentralCycle.co.uk Film, History, London, Podcast, Sport Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/le-tour-bicycle-thieves/ http://thebikeshow.net/le-tour-bicycle-thieves/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:32:32 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/looking-back-at-le-tour-and-ahead-to-bicycle-thieves/ Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/le-tour-bicycle-thieves/feed/ 1 0:33:33 Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly shares his best moments of this year’s sensational Tour De France. Plus we look ahead to Bicycle Thieves, which combines theatre and BMXing on the streets of London, as part of the InTransit festival. Book tick[...] Lionel Birnie of Cycling Weekly shares his best moments of this year’s sensational Tour De France. Plus we look ahead to Bicycle Thieves, which combines theatre and BMXing on the streets of London, as part of the InTransit festival. Book tickets for just £4 here or by calling 0845 230 9769. Events, Film, London, People, Podcast Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-films-screening-tickets-on-sale-now/ http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-films-screening-tickets-on-sale-now/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:27:05 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=599 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-films-screening-tickets-on-sale-now/feed/ 0 http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-film-festival-comes-to-town/ http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-film-festival-comes-to-town/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:37:31 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=257 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-film-festival-comes-to-town/feed/ 2 0:22:14 The Bicycle Film Festival comes to London from 1-5 October. Laura Fletcher is the BFF’s London ambassador and she previews a handful of highlights from the seven screenings at the Barbican Cinema plus all the parties, art shows, polo matches a[...] The Bicycle Film Festival comes to London from 1-5 October. Laura Fletcher is the BFF’s London ambassador and she previews a handful of highlights from the seven screenings at the Barbican Cinema plus all the parties, art shows, polo matches and roller-racing that make the Festival a veritable jamboree of bicycle culture. Plus a very special message from the Founding Director, Brendt Barbur. Buy tickets online here. Play on links below. Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis, 64kb MP3) over here. Advocacy, England, Events, Film, London, Podcast, Politics Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/summer-antics-cycle-camping-in-france/ http://thebikeshow.net/summer-antics-cycle-camping-in-france/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:23:06 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=222 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/summer-antics-cycle-camping-in-france/feed/ 3 0:12:33 On this week’s show I promised some documentary evidence of my cycle tour in France last month. Well here it is. All filmed on a cheap and cheerful Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 compact digital camera with a video mode, so please excuse some less t[...] On this week’s show I promised some documentary evidence of my cycle tour in France last month. Well here it is. All filmed on a cheap and cheerful Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 compact digital camera with a video mode, so please excuse some less than perfect audio quality. Part one: Part two: My route took me from Biarritz on the Atlantic coast to Brioude in the massif central via most of the big Pyrenean cols, through Cathar country to the Mediterranean coast, Narbonne & Montpellier and then up across the Cévennes to Le Puy-en-Velay and the Auvergne. Train back from Brioude to Clermont Ferrand, Paris and London. Some stills: Bikely route map coming soon. Day 1: Bayonne Airport – St. Jean de Luz – Ascain – Sare – Cherchebruit – Col de Pinodieta – Esplette – Itxassou – Pas de Roland (outstanding swimming spot). Camped in a field. 45km Day 2: Pas de Roland – Bidarray – St Jean Pied de Port – Larceveau – Arros – Col d’Osquitch – Tardets – Montory – Arette. Hotel run by former tandem world champion. 92km Day 3: Arrete – Issor – N134 – Escot – Col de Marie Blanque – Bielle – Laruns – Eaux-Bonnes – Col d’Aubisque – Col du Soulor – Argeles-Gazost – Soulor. Campsite. 102km Day 4: Soulor – Lourdes – Soulor – Luz St Sauveur. Campsite. 50km Day 5: Luz St Sauveur – Col du Tourmalet – Col d’Aspin – Arreau. Campsite. 63km Day 6: Arreau – Col de Peyresourde – Bagnere de Luchon (excellent thermal spa). Campsite. 38km Day 7: Bagnere de Luchon – Col du Portillon – Bossost – St Beat – Col des Ares – Col de Portet d’Aspet – St Lary – Castillon-en-Couserans. 98km. Day 8: Castillon-en-Couresans – St. Girons – Massat (fabulous lunch at L’Hotel le Globe) – Col de Port – Tarascon – Appy. Camped in field, with donkeys. 102km Day 9: Appy – Lordat – appalling track 5km through a wood – Col de Marmares – Belclaire – Quillan – Couiza – Rennes-le-Chateau – Rennes-les-Bains. Hotel de France. 94km Day 10: Rennes-les-Bains – Col de Linas – Cucugnan – Tuchan – Vingrau – Opoul – Perillos – Fitou – La Franqui – La Palme – Port-la-Nouvelle – Narbone. Camped in a vineyard by the canal. 155km Day 11: Narbonne – La Barque – Coursan – D162 – Nissan-lez-Enserune – Lespignan – Vendres – Serignan – Canal du Midi – Vias – D192 – Agde – Sete – Frontignan Plage – Vic-la-Gardiole – Villeneuve-les-Magelone – Maurin – Latts – Montpellier. 143km Day 12: Montpellier Day 13: Montpellier – Castelnau-le-Lez – D21 – D109 – D26 – Treviers – D1 – D1e9 – Valfaunes – Pompignan – St Hippolyte – Lasalle. Lovely campsite by a waterfall. 74km Day 14: Lasalle – St Jean du Gard – Pompidou – Florac. Campsite. 73km Day 15: Florac – Le Pont de Montvert – Col de Finiels – Le Bleymard – L’Estampe – Chasserades – La Bastide – Langogne – Pradelles. Campsite. 102km Day 16: Pradelles – La Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Le Puy-en-Velay – Vorey – Retournac – Craponne-sur-Arzon – Cheyrac – St Victor-sur-Arlanc – Piers – Bonneval – La Chaise Dieu. Camped in a field with wild boar. 156km Day 17: La Chaise Dieu – Chassignoles. L’Auberge de Chassignoles. ~30km. Day 18: Chassignoles – Brioude. ~30km. Train from Brioude to Paris, Eurostar to London. Film, France, Sport, Touring Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/the_last_shall_be_first_and_the_first_shall_be_last/ http://thebikeshow.net/the_last_shall_be_first_and_the_first_shall_be_last/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:25:18 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=192 Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/the_last_shall_be_first_and_the_first_shall_be_last/feed/ 0 http://thebikeshow.net/26-february-2007-calling-all-bicycle-filmmakers/ http://thebikeshow.net/26-february-2007-calling-all-bicycle-filmmakers/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:52:43 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/2007/02/27/26-february-2007-calling-all-bicycle-filmmakers/ Continue reading →]]> http://thebikeshow.net/26-february-2007-calling-all-bicycle-filmmakers/feed/ 1 0:29:29 Looking ahead to the 2007 Bicycle Film Festival, which has plans for screenings in 15 countries including a third year in London. In the studio is the BFF’s London coordinator Roxy Erickson. We discuss how to make a great bicycle film, even if[...] Looking ahead to the 2007 Bicycle Film Festival, which has plans for screenings in 15 countries including a third year in London. In the studio is the BFF’s London coordinator Roxy Erickson. We discuss how to make a great bicycle film, even if you’re not an experienced filmmaker. We also tap our feet to the all time grooviest soundtrack of a cycling film: a half hour film about the London-Holyhead road race, at the time the world’s longest single day race. Two great British-made bicycling short films that ought to be featured in this year’s Bicycle Film Festival are: Four Minute Tour, a stunning look at the Tour de France, featuring audio from The Bike Show. Country Commute, a hilarious and charming ride across the Cornish countryside, featuring plenty-o-helmet camera. MP3 Download Ogg Vorbis Download Film, Podcast, Sport Jack Thurston no no http://thebikeshow.net/archive-21-march-2005-show-pour-un-maillot-jaune/ http://thebikeshow.net/archive-21-march-2005-show-pour-un-maillot-jaune/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:22:00 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=29 http://thebikeshow.net/archive-21-march-2005-show-pour-un-maillot-jaune/feed/ 1 http://thebikeshow.net/archive-3-january-2005-show-christmas-day-on-the-south-downs/ http://thebikeshow.net/archive-3-january-2005-show-christmas-day-on-the-south-downs/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:06:00 +0000 Jack Thurston http://thebikeshow.net/?p=24 http://thebikeshow.net/archive-3-january-2005-show-christmas-day-on-the-south-downs/feed/ 0 0:29:27 Christmas Day ride across the south downs of East Sussex, including a climb up Ditchling Beacon with writer and film-maker Nicky Hamlyn. Followed by hot bath. MP3 Christmas Day ride across the south downs of East Sussex, including a climb up Ditchling Beacon with writer and film-maker Nicky Hamlyn. Followed by hot bath. MP3 England, Film, Podcast, Touring Jack Thurston no no