Nick Legan's guest appearances

Nick Legan

The Paceline Cycling Podcast

The Dropper Post Bikepacking Podcast

The Path Less Pedaled Podcast - Contemporary Bicycling Culture

Cyclocross Magazine

The Pull Cycling Podcast

Marginal Gains Cycling Podcast, Presented by Silca

Choose the Hard Way

Fast Talk

Sensible, yet Adventurous 

Lennard Zinn

Allen Lim

Rebecca Rusch

Kristen Legan

Phil Gaimon

Ellen Noble

Jay Petervary

Sam Pickman

Ben Delaney

Peter Flax

Jonathan Vaughters

Bruce Gordon

Hunter Allen

Damon Rinard

Jim Cummins

OwlTail

Unbound XL winner Kristen Legan &amp; Gravel legend Nick Legan on racing, adventure, bikepacking and teamwork in sport, life and marriage as lived at Unbound Gravel, Ride the Divide, TransIowa and more. The inside line on the months of prep, recon and planning that went into Unbound XL, why Kristen and Nick like to go deep, why they choose the hard way and recommend that you do, too.  Kristen Legan won the 350-mile, 2023 Unbound XL gravel race in 26 hours and six minutes, beating her closest competitor by nearly two full hours. She modestly describes herself as a sometimes-pro racer who competes in gravel and endurance mountain bike races with a healthy heaping of bikepacking in the mix. She also leads communications for Shimano North America and Mosaic cycles and works with endurance athletes of all kidneys through her coaching company, Rambleur.  Nick Legan has worked as WorldTour and Olympic mechanic, a tech editor and now leads gravel marketing for Shimano. He’s completed the Tour Divide, Trans Iowa, Unbound XL and Unbound 200 five times. He’s also the author of “Gravel Cycling: The Complete Guide to Gravel Racing and Adventure Bikepacking.”  If memory serves me correctly, the first time I did the Unbound 100 back in 2013, Nick and Kristen were there. You can watch a chunk of Kristen’s Unbound XL victory in the Vegan Cyclist’s video about the event, he closely trailed her for much of the race before he tapped out and she went on to win.  Nick has graciously helped me with a decade’s-worth of tech questions about my gear for which I’m deeply grateful and I’m excited to bring this conversation to you today where we cover everything about Kristen and Nick’s meticulous preparation, planning and teamwork to put Kristen in the best possible position to execute to the best of her ability on race day at Unbound XL and dive into many of their other adventures and how Kristen is working with athletes through her coaching company.  Find Kristen on social @KPLegan and learn more about her coaching practice at rambleur.com and find Nick @nlegan and on bookshelves everywhere if bookshelves still exist, otherwise find him on  Amazon and buy his awesome book.   In This Episode:   Kristen Legan Instagram  Nick Legan Instagram   Watch on YouTube Sign up for the Hard Way Newsletter - - - - - - - - - -  Choose The Hard Way Website | Instagram Andrew Vontz LinkedIn Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher

Unbound XL winner Kristen Legan &amp; Gravel legend Nick Legan on racing, adventure, bikepacking and teamwork in sport, life and marriage as lived at Unbound Gravel, Ride the Divide, TransIowa and more. The inside line on the months of prep, recon and planning that went into Unbound XL, why Kristen and Nick like to go deep, why they choose the hard way and recommend that you do, too. Kristen Legan won the 350-mile, 2023 Unbound XL gravel race in 26 hours and six minutes, beating her closest competitor by nearly two full hours. She modestly describes herself as a sometimes-pro racer who competes in gravel and endurance mountain bike races with a healthy heaping of bikepacking in the mix. She also leads communications for Shimano North America and Mosaic cycles and works with endurance athletes of all kidneys through her coaching company, Rambleur. Nick Legan has worked as WorldTour and Olympic mechanic, a tech editor and now leads gravel marketing for Shimano. He’s completed the Tour Divide, Trans Iowa, Unbound XL and Unbound 200 five times. He’s also the author of “Gravel Cycling: The Complete Guide to Gravel Racing and Adventure Bikepacking.” If memory serves me correctly, the first time I did the Unbound 100 back in 2013, Nick and Kristen were there. You can watch a chunk of Kristen’s Unbound XL victory in the Vegan Cyclist’s video about the event, he closely trailed her for much of the race before he tapped out and she went on to win. Nick has graciously helped me with a decade’s-worth of tech questions about my gear for which I’m deeply grateful and I’m excited to bring this conversation to you today where we cover everything about Kristen and Nick’s meticulous preparation, planning and teamwork to put Kristen in the best possible position to execute to the best of her ability on race day at Unbound XL and dive into many of their other adventures and how Kristen is working with athletes through her coaching company. Find Kristen on social <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kplegan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@KPLegan</a> and learn more about her coaching practice at <a href="https://rambleur.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rambleur.com</a> and find Nick <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nlegan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@nlegan</a> and on bookshelves everywhere if bookshelves still exist, otherwise find him on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gravel-Cycling-Complete-Adventure-Bikepacking/dp/1937715701/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UDLN5ZAVHS0T&amp;keywords=nick+legan&amp;qid=1690329015&amp;sprefix=nick+legan%2Caps%2C153&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon and buy his awesome book.</a> In This Episode:  Kristen Legan <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kplegan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Nick Legan <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nlegan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>  Watch on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@choosethehardway2403" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Sign up for the <a href="https://www.choosethehardway.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hard Way Newsletter</a> - - - - - - - - - -  Choose The Hard Way <a href="https://www.choosethehardway.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardwaypod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Andrew Vontz <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewvontz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> Subscribe: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choose-the-hard-way/id1441900901" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0T02okolXVCuNGmd2nvZLb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jaG9vc2V0aGVoYXJkd2F5LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjIq4ea04_7AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://show/332425&amp;af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/show/332425&amp;deep_link_value=stitcher://show/332425" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>

Unbound XL Winner Kristen Legan + Gravel Legend & Author Nick Legan

Matt Roy

Jose Bermudez

Are you ready to go long? Today we want to introduce you to the fascinating world of ultra-distance cycling.  While there isn’t a true definition of what “ultra” means, and some of our guests like to say it is a state of mind more than anything else, for the sake of this discussion we’re talking about multi-day bikepacking events; randonneuring events which range from 200 kilometers up to 1200 kilometers, as in the case of the granddaddy of them all, Paris-Brest-Paris; and ultra-cycling races like RAAM, the 12- and 24-hour Time Trial World Championships, cross-state records, and the list goes on.  What are these events? How do you prepare, physically and psychologically, for these feats? What’s it like to ride when sleep-deprived? What should you eat out there on the lonely road? That, and so much more on today’s show. Our featured guest is Matt Roy, someone who has been competing at ultra events of all kinds for over a decade. Some of his accomplishments: Matt holds both the Maine north to south and west to east cross-state records, he holds the Saratoga 12-hour course record, he won the Trans-Atlantic Way pairs division in 2018, finished the Paris-Brest-Paris in 2019 and has completed more than 27,000 kilometers of brevets since 2007. His list of accomplishments goes on.  I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that also holds his Ph.D. in immunology from Harvard and now works in CRISPR and gene editing technology... a conversation for another episode. Joining Matt on the show today is his friend and colleague Nick Legan, the road brand manager for Shimano, who is also an accomplished ultra-distance cyclist, having completed Tour Divide and the 12-hour Time Trial World Championships, among other races. He’s also a tech and gear guru, having formerly served as the tech editor of VeloNews magazine as well as a professional mechanic for WorldTour teams.  We also hear from Jose Bermudez, another accomplished ultra-distance cyclist. As he says, his modest claim to fame is that he’s the first, and still the only, person to have completed RAAM, the Tour Divide, and the TransAm, a self-supported bikepacking race across the U.S. He’s also raced the 350- and 1000-mile Iditarod events in winter. Not only does he race, he also coaches: Jose is a USA Cycling Level 2 coach. Irrelevant though still interesting is the fact that he is a professor of philosophy at Texas A&amp;M University. I’ll ask it again: Are you ready to go long? Let's make you fast!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to go long? Today we want to introduce you to the fascinating world of ultra-distance cycling.  While there isn’t a true definition of what “ultra” means, and some of our guests like to say it is a state of mind more than anything else, for the sake of this discussion we’re talking about multi-day bikepacking events; randonneuring events which range from 200 kilometers up to 1200 kilometers, as in the case of the granddaddy of them all, Paris-Brest-Paris; and ultra-cycling races like RAAM, the 12- and 24-hour Time Trial World Championships, cross-state records, and the list goes on.  What are these events? How do you prepare, physically and psychologically, for these feats? What’s it like to ride when sleep-deprived? What should you eat out there on the lonely road? That, and so much more on today’s show. Our featured guest is Matt Roy, someone who has been competing at ultra events of all kinds for over a decade. Some of his accomplishments: Matt holds both the Maine north to south and west to east cross-state records, he holds the Saratoga 12-hour course record, he won the Trans-Atlantic Way pairs division in 2018, finished the Paris-Brest-Paris in 2019 and has completed more than 27,000 kilometers of brevets since 2007. His list of accomplishments goes on.  I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that also holds his Ph.D. in immunology from Harvard and now works in CRISPR and gene editing technology... a conversation for another episode. Joining Matt on the show today is his friend and colleague Nick Legan, the road brand manager for Shimano, who is also an accomplished ultra-distance cyclist, having completed Tour Divide and the 12-hour Time Trial World Championships, among other races. He’s also a tech and gear guru, having formerly served as the tech editor of VeloNews magazine as well as a professional mechanic for WorldTour teams.  We also hear from Jose Bermudez, another accomplished ultra-distance cyclist. As he says, his modest claim to fame is that he’s the first, and still the only, person to have completed RAAM, the Tour Divide, and the TransAm, a self-supported bikepacking race across the U.S. He’s also raced the 350- and 1000-mile Iditarod events in winter. Not only does he race, he also coaches: Jose is a USA Cycling Level 2 coach. Irrelevant though still interesting is the fact that he is a professor of philosophy at Texas A&amp;M University. I’ll ask it again: Are you ready to go long? Let's make you fast!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

137: An Introduction to Ultra-Cycling, Bikepacking, and Randonneuring, with Matt Roy, Nick Legan, and Jose Bermudez 

Nick Legan is a name anyone with more than a casual interest in cycling has probably come across. Nick was the tech editor at Velo Magazine and Adventure Cyclist Magazine. He is also the author of the book “Gravel Cycling.”  Josh and Nick talk about Gravel riding, bikepacking (not exactly the aero discussion we normally have around these parts but what the heck), Nick's time as a pro bike mechanic in Europe, running a “Service Only” bike shop in Colorado, coaching and what it’s like to oversee one of the most important component brands on the planet. 

Nick Legan is a name anyone with more than a casual interest in cycling has probably come across. Nick was the tech editor at Velo Magazine and Adventure Cyclist Magazine. He is also the author of the book “Gravel Cycling.”  Josh and Nick talk about Gravel riding, bikepacking (not exactly the aero discussion we normally have around these parts but what the heck), Nick's time as a pro bike mechanic in Europe, running a “Service Only” bike shop in Colorado, coaching and what it’s like to oversee one of the most important component brands on the planet.

A Conversation with Shimano Brand Manager Nick Legan

Nick Legan is a mechanic, advocate, writer and all around great guy.  He currently works as the Road Brand Manger for Shimano North America.

Nick Legan is a mechanic, advocate, writer and all around great guy.  He currently works as the Road Brand Manger for Shimano North America.

#8 Nick Legan

Nick Legan is the author of the book Gravel Cycling: The Complete Guide to Gravel Racing and Adventure Bikepacking. We chat with him about his book, gravel racing, tips for bikepacking and more. For all our gravel coverage, visit cxmagazine.comMusic: Loyalty Freak Music

Nick Legan is the author of the book Gravel Cycling: The Complete Guide to Gravel Racing and Adventure Bikepacking. We chat with him about his book, gravel racing, tips for bikepacking and more. For all our gravel coverage, visit <a href="http://cxmagazine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cxmagazine.com</a> Music: Loyalty Freak Music

CXM #17 - Nick Legan

On this week’s show, my guest is Nick Legan, the author of Gravel Cycling, from VeloPress. Legan has one of the more varied backgrounds I’ve encountered in cycling. He began his career as a race mechanic, first working for Slipstream Sports and then working for Lance Armstrong’s Radio Shack team....

#11: Nick Legan

Nick Legan has literally written the book on gravel cycling.  In this episode, we discuss the current gravel cycling trend, why it is popular, gravel events, and his new book "Gravel Cycling".   Visit Nick Legan's website at: http://rambleur.com Support the #PLPTalks series! This series is made possible by your generous donations. http://www.paypal.me/pathlesspedaled

Nick Legan has literally written the book on gravel cycling.  In this episode, we discuss the current gravel cycling trend, why it is popular, gravel events, and his new book "Gravel Cycling".   Visit Nick Legan's website at: <a href="http://rambleur.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rambleur.com</a> Support the #PLPTalks series! This series is made possible by your generous donations. <a href="http://www.paypal.me/pathlesspedaled" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.paypal.me/pathlesspedaled</a>

PLPTalks - 24 - Nick Legan - Gravel Cycling

How much work do you do on your bike? Are you the type who doesn’t let anyone else touch your bike and it gets a tune-up monthly, or do you turn it over to a trusted mechanic tipped in hoppy beverages? Or are you somewhere in between? Hottie discusses a...

#106: wrenching, early road bikes, Nick Legan

Writer and rider Nick Legan talks about his journey from roadie-mechanic to divide-riding journalist, his gear decisions for the race and what bikepacking gear he’s excited about this year. Nick has spent time as a road racer, World Tour mechanic, bike shop owner and writer. He has attempted the Tour Divide twice (2013 and 2015) and is now training for a third attempt at the brutalizing 2,750-mile route. Nick is currently the Technical Editor for Adventure Cyclist Magazine and also journals his experiences on his own blog, Rambleur. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.

Writer and rider Nick Legan talks about his journey from roadie-mechanic to divide-riding journalist, his gear decisions for the race and what bikepacking gear he’s excited about this year. Nick has spent time as a road racer, World Tour mechanic, bike shop owner and writer. He has attempted the Tour Divide twice (2013 and 2015) and is now training for a third attempt at the brutalizing 2,750-mile route. Nick is currently the Technical Editor for Adventure Cyclist Magazine and also journals his experiences on his own blog, Rambleur. Podcast intro / outro music is “Chroma” by Broke For Free, from the album XXVII, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License.