We’re coming off a killer weekend at Plan 2 Peak 2 Days of Buffalo -  New York’s biggest stage race sponsored by Tom Pro Bike and Kanberra, and produced by the East Auroa Racing Club. We saw stout fields deep in talent that created some of the most exciting racing we’ve ever seen at this event. Join Tony for a full race recap and check out www.packchatterpodcast.com for photos, video highlights and full results.  Donate to Help Bonnie @bonniesymes Register for East Arcade Weekend p/b UB...

It's the midway point of the local road season, and the BBC President's Cup Series, but there is still a lot of fun ahead. In this episode Tony re-caps the racing from Hamburg Race Weekend, provides a few updates on the races ahead, including the discount codes below, and contributor Max Schneider interviews Drew Llyod after his big win.  Full results and a Vlog from Max available here. Follow Max @maxschneider and on YouTube. Register for the BBC Birthday Bash Crit with free entry for all...

Plan 2 Peak Two Days of Buffalo is biggest stage race in NY, and one of the premier events on the East Coast. In this episode, Tony sits down with the organizers and sponsors who have spent a decade building this race.  Included in this conversation are Peter Cummings of Plan 2 Peak Coaching, Tom Lonzi, owner of Tom's Pro Bike, Joel Solly owner of Kanberra, Ryan Rish, racer on Kanberra's master's team, along with Tom Weichmann and Rich Scaduto, race directors and promoters of 2 Days of...

Race season is on, and we have a recap of the Tour of Buffalo presented by the Buffalo Bicycling Club. With two crits and a road race, the Tour of Buffalo awarded GC winners for the weekend while also serving as the first 3 of 9 races in the summer long 50th Anniversary President's Cup Series. The episode includes a summary of each day along with onsite interviews from Craig Polston, 32X National Champion Paul Curley, and Junior World Champion Dylan Bibic.  See www.packchatterpodcast.com...

It's gravel season, and we are talking all things dirt with Blaine Mays & Chad Zimar of Steuben Brewing Company, Tim O'Shea of Pointway Coaching, and NICA Coach Guy Zeh. We cover Tim's Dirt Disco MTB training facility, Guy's ambition to open an indoor bike park in Rochester, NY, and the upcoming Keuka Lake Gravel Classic from Steuben Brewing company. Keuka Lake Gravel Classic | Steuben Brewing Company  Buffalo Bicycling Club's 50th Anniversary Criterium Online The Plan2Peak: Two Days...

A master's racer from Central Pa., Eric Moon began racing in his teens before leaving the sport for 25 years to enjoy a glamourous life as a high-profile hairstylist. Now back at the sharp end of the race, Eric's story is one of passion, toughness, insight, and a true love of the sport.   @mrericmoon @packchatter www.bikereg.com/kgc www.packchatterpodcast.com www.buffalobicyclingclub.com www.bikereg.com/2dob  

Pack Chatter kicks off its 2022 season as Tony chats with Craig Mattern & Andy August of Minutemen Empire Automation p/b Full Moon Vista (formerly Park Ave Racing) about their junior development program that helped produce Magnus Sheffield, Trevor August, AJ August, Miles Mattern and several more up-and-coming young racers. This year Pack Chatter will cover an exciting calendar of WNY races, producing highlight videos, press releases, and post-race podcast coverage with results and rider...

Cross In the Park is one of the most iconic events in NY cycling. Race directors, bike shop owners, and life-long friends, Ethan Johnson and Alex Davies join the show to talk about this year's race while sharing some of their favorite memories from 10 years of Buffalo cyclocross.  Follow Alex and Ethan through their shop on Instagram @campusww.  More cycling content available at www.packchatterpodcast.com.

Buffalo, NY has a rich history of bike racing and 2 Days of Buffalo is a staple of that cycling culture. In this episode Tony chats with a few of the winners from the weekend and shares a few stories from one of the best events in NYS.  For video content and full results see our website at www.packchatterpodcast.com.

Dylan Bibic is one of the top junior road and track racers in the world. He has won multiple Canadian National Championships on the track, has trained with the Canadian Olympic team, and is currently racing with Cannibal Team in Belgium as he gears up for the World Championships. Prior to my conversion with Dylan, we have results from Freedom Run Road Race with more content on our website at packchatterpodcast.com Instagram: @packchatter, @dylanbibic, @cannibalteam 

The youngest of the August crew, Junior National TT Champion AJ August of Hot Tubes Racing joins the show to talk about his big win, upcoming goals, cyclocross season, and field a fan question from non other than Curtis White. We also have results and a quick recap from last weekends Strade Verde road race.  Follow us on Instagram @packchatter and check out our website for more cycling content www.packchatterpodcast.com.

Road racing is back in WNY! We have a few post-race interviews from the event and loads of video content on our website and Instagram. Make sure you are registered for the next Buffalo Bicycling Club race Freedom Run Winery Road Race Online Registration (bikereg.com) Follow us @packchatterppodcast and on our website at www.packchatterpodcast.com. Follow the Buffalo Bicycling Club @buffalobicyclingclub

Gravel results, stage race preview, crit state championships...and horse track racing? NYS races are in full swing, and this week we have three of the best race directors in the game. Tom Weichmann and Rich Scaduto dish the details on this year's 2 Days of Buffalo while John Compton reports results from his Natifo 40 gravel grinder, previews the T-Burg Crit -this years NYS Championship - and speculates a race format that has Tony jazzed.  bikereg.com/2DOB &...

A new rider, a race director, and a master's team walk into a podcast... First-year rider Ryan Fletcher and Race Director Matt Rankin start the show. Ryan shares his perspective on entering the sport while Matt gives us the details of the NYS Championship Road Race. Then Craig Polston and Ryan Rish share their experience of launching a master's team and continuing to race as life evolves. Instagram @packchatterpodcast, @teamtowpath, @ry.guy.fly @kanberra.five20, @wnybrc, @onceagainracing,...

In this episode we chat with Buffalo Bicycling Club representatives Erin Haskell, James Thompson, and Tom Robinson about their upcoming USA Cycling races and their club's new mentoring program. Then we catch-up with Jake Castor of Team Skyline and Ethan Carney of Kelly Benefits Elite Development Team to get the rundown of their season plans. Follows: @buffalobicyclingclub, @teamskylinebike, @jakecastor8, @kbs.elite_devo, @cmucycling, @packchatterpodcast, [email protected].

Jeff Poulin is the President and founder of the of the New York State Bicycling Racing Association, NY's Local Association for USA Cycling and the largest sponsor of amateur bike racing in NYS. In this episode, Jeff gives us a rundown on the coming race season while we also talk changes for the podcast, the excitement of pro racing right now, and balance bikes for kids.  See NYSBRA.com for 2021 races, grants, and resources. Instagram & FB @packchatterpodcast Email questions to...

With 2020 mostly canceled, some events are finding ways to move forward. In this episode, we talk with the Race Directors Tom Weichman and Rich Scaduto of Two Days of Buffalo as they discuss their plans to hold a stage race during the first weekend of August. For more info about the event, see their bike reg page at https://www.bikereg.com/2dob

Trevor August is an emerging young talent from Rochester with a rich family history in cycling. He grew up in bike shops racing mtb and cross. Now as a high school junior, he looks to get some more experience on the road while entering the elite ranks in cross. In this episode, Trevor tells us about his experience racing cross in Belgium, growing up in a cycling family, living under COVID-19, and his plans for the future. Follow Trevor on Instagram @trevor.august.

As a racer, event promoter, and coach, Adam Myerson is one of the most interesting figures in American cycling. In this episode we get a chance to discuss the challenges of coaching during the pandemic, the evolution of road racing, and some of his favorite gravel events all through a lens that has seen more than 30 years of the sport.

Tony sits down with podcasting bike racer Rob Kellly of the "No Training Wheels Podcast." Rob produces an insightful, polished show that interviews interesting cycling figures while providing a unique commentary around those conversations. In this show, we talk a little about his approach to that production, his history in the sport, and his view on an array of cycling topics. Follow Rob @notrainingwheelspod on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to his show any place you get your podcasts. 

In this episode, we chat with Chris Norvold about content creation and bringing young people to the sport. Chris came to cycling as a member of the famed Western Mass cross cultural where he raced for JAM Fund as a junior. At 20 years old, Chris is now developing his own business as a content creator for BMC that focuses on adventure events. 

Note: this episode was recorded on 3/15. Our thoughts and opinions on the COVID-19 are based on the information available at that time. Some of those have changed and will continue to change as we learn more.  In this show, Blaine Mays, from Steuben Brewing Co., joins us for a conversation around the relationship between bikes and beer. SBC runs group rides and hosts a bike club, and we explore that business model. You can follow SBC @steubenbrewing. 

As COVID-19 takes-over our lives, we get some time with cyclocross legend and GCN journalist, Jeremy Powers. We talk about Powers's personal situation in this tough time before digging into his transition from pro-racer to full-time journalist. 

In this episode, Tony and TJ Eisenhart talk fatherhood, gravel, art, and culture. TJ has raced road since he was a junior, but at 25, and as a new dad, he is shifting his focus to gravel racing and creating art around those experiences. For more information follow TJ @tjeienhart @imaginary_collective.