In this episode Cynthia shares the behind the scenes of her iconic win. Badlands has made a name for itself as Europe's wildest gravel challenge — an unsupported ultracycling gravel: 800km +16.000m across the only deserts in Europe, the wild coast of Cabo de Gata and the highest Col in the continent, Pico Veleta at 3.396m. After finishing second behind Lael Wilcox in 2022, our very own co-host Cynthia was determined to improve on her performance from last year. And that she did, securing the win in under 48 hours and finishing 8th overall. Interested in racing Badlands next year? Check out Cynthia's "What Not To Do at Badlands" video on Youtube for valuable insights on how to prepare.As always, thanks for listening and be sure to follow us to stay in the loop on all future episodes:Detours on InstagramCynthia on Instagram Mel on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With less than a week to go to the 2023 edition of Badlands, we're joined by 2021 female winner, Marion Dziwnik (@supermajon on Instagram). A full-time scientist and accomplished ultra racer, Marion shares more about her cycling journey and her 2021 Badlands win, as well as how she balances a demanding career and this time-intensive niche of cycling.If you're racing this year's edition, be sure to check out Cynthia's What Not To Do At Badlands video on Youtube. And if you're not racing, be sure to join in on the action by dotwatching here.If you loved this episode, please don't forget to give us a follow, rate and review. Thanks for listening and see you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yahoo! Episode 1 of Detours is here. We finally sit down to share what this show will be about, why we love ultra cycling/bikepacking, and some tales from the trail. You'll also get a teaser as to who our guest will be for Episode 2 but you'll have to listen to get that piece of info ;) Throughout the episode, we mentioned a number of links that we think you'll love. First off some shameless self-promo:Follow Mel & Cynthia on InstagramSubscribe to Cynthia's YouTube channel - she captures seriously stunning videos of her racing and shares a wealth of knowledge on ultra cyclingWatch Cynthia's Memory Bike YouTube Videos, an ultra-cycling race in Italy! Cynthia's hardtail set up for Memory BikeMemory Bike part 1 Memory Bike part 2Need some entertainment while riding your bike? Listen to Normal Gossip, we promise you'll be giggling as much as we are on the bike. If you have an idea for a guest or topic you'd love covered on the podcast we'd love to hear from you. You can DM either of us on Instagram or email us at [email protected] Thanks so much for listening and don't forget to review and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Detours, the podcast that takes you on extraordinary adventures in the world of ultra-cycling races and bikepacking. Hosted by Mel Webb and Cynthia Frazier, this show is for anyone from the seasoned racer to the curious soul eager to hear tales from the trail. Episodes will be released on a monthly basis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.