Listen to Jon Pavelin, audaxer, physiotherapist and all round good egg as he discusses the science of riding long distances.

Join Izabela Murtagh, Scotland's most enthusiastic commuter, for the next installment of the Towpath Talks series at Biketrax's Towpath Cafe In the fourth talk of the series, we bring you three legendary cyclists: Jon Pavelin, Fraser Maxwell, and Gary Cameron.  For this episode, listen to Fraser and Gary st they describe the creation of an iconic fixture on the Scottish cycling calendar – Ride to the Sun. This event simply entails riding 100 miles through the night from Carlisle to watch the sunrise at Edinburgh’s Cramond Beach for the summer solstice. Every year it attracts hundreds of participants, and this year marks a decade since its first edition.

Join Iza as she discusses the importance of finishing last with local hero Sandy Scally, with some edgy stories of racetime mishaps. *Contains some spicy language, listener discretion recommended!

Join Iza, Jerome and our live audience for the first part of our March Towpath Talk

Join ⁠Izabela Murtagh⁠, Scotland's most enthusiastic commuter, for the second of the series Talk at the ⁠Towpath Cafe⁠ at ⁠Biketrax⁠. With her guests, ⁠Naomi Freireich⁠, ⁠Ruby Boyce⁠, and ⁠Adna Dumitrescu⁠ they'll be delving into their distinctive experiences within the cycling world—navigating the challenges of 24-hour MTB racing, venturing into ultra-endurance riding and bike packing. The cyclists have an array of incredible stories to unfold, and the added intrigue comes from their role in establishing a ⁠Women led Cycling community⁠. Tune in to discover the camaraderie, obstacles, and triumphs woven into their cycling journeys. It's undoubtedly an evening worth tuning in for!  In part two, meet Naomi Freireich as she talks about the joys and despairs of 24hr MTB racing at the elite level. Check out our Podcasts page for here slides and more details. If you missed Part 1 - with Ruby Boyce⁠,& ⁠Adna Dumitrescu retelling the stories of setting up an inclusive cycling club, you can check it out at the podcast link above.

Join Izabela Murtagh, Scotland's most enthusiastic commuter, for the second of the series Talk at the Towpath Cafe at Biketrax. With her guests, Naomi Freireich, Ruby Boyce, and Adna Dumitrescu they'll be delving into their distinctive experiences within the cycling world—navigating the challenges of 24-hour MTB racing, venturing into ultra-endurance riding and bike packing. The cyclists have an array of incredible stories to unfold, and the added intrigue comes from their role in establishing a Women led Cycling community. Tune in to discover the camaraderie, obstacles, and triumphs woven into their cycling journeys. It's undoubtedly an evening worth tuning in for!  In part one, meet Adna & Ruby as they talk about Edinburgh Institution, the Queens of Pain, one for any of you #cyclingcurious. Check out our Podcasts page on our website for the powerpoint slides to follow along! Stay tuned for part 2 - with Naomi Freirich retelling the stories of joy and suffering in the world of championship 24hr MTB racing.