In this week's episode my wife, Valerie Navarro confesses she's ready to start biking again, but she has a few notes. We dive into what it's like to be a beginner cyclist, riding for epic views, and answer a listener's question about dangerous rides.

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00:00 Intro

01:21 What did you think when you first saw me in Lycra?

03:35 Val's Cannondale Synapse

05:53 First ride to Griffith Observatory

07:03 Riding to see beautiful places

09:54 Listener Question: Filming with an iPhone on a bike

18:50 Listener Question: How was your hospital visit?

27:05 Earliest memory on the bike?

31:22 Listener Question: How to deal with dangerous rides as a partner or spouse

35:39 What's the ride that's made you the most nervous?

39:29 Dad's bike accident

41:47 The best place to ride in the world according to my Mom

43:00 Why Val wants to start cycling again

43:55 Advice to non-cycling spouses

49:21 The Toughest Cycling Court Case Yet

51:17 Val's Cycling Gripes

54:25 The Cool Down