We got road.toads here this week! Buckle up for an hour of gold with your favorite cyclist on Instagram. We talk about crit racing, gravel racing, track racing, and rebelling against your mom. Spoiler alert: his dream sponsor is not as crazy as it seems.
GUEST LINKS
Instagram (@road.toads) https://www.instagram.com/road.toads/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@road.toads
Strava (Riley Dao đŁď¸đ¸) https://www.strava.com/athletes/30761613
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00:00 Intro
01:09 Relationship status
05:27 Earliest memory on the bike
07:54 Sneaking out of the house to race crits
10:47 His cycling evolution
17:03 Listener Question: How did you come up with your handle?
21:28 First viral video
24:11 There's a third toad now
27:30 Listener Question: How do you plan a cycling vacation?
29:20 The best thing about Italy
37:22 Carboard Box vs Bike Bag
39:49 Trains vs Renting a Car in Europe
43:07 Training to ride in the Alps
50:56 What's your favorite road.toads video?
52:18 Should Mitch ride track?
54:33 Convincing Mom to let him race after breaking his neck
57:51 "Making it"
1:00:53 Who is your dream sponsor?
1:10:14 Cycling Court: Track Cyclists vs Crit Bros
