Bicycle Talk. Episode 391 April 17th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:  Even Race officials are being run over by inattentive drivers.  On a positive side:  Tom Pidcock win’s a classic.  And 2 more monument classics to come.  ‘The Bike Is the Cure’: Meet New Congressional Bike Caucus Chair Mike Thompson.  Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  5 […]

 Bicycle Talk. Episode 390 April 10th 2024.   Ron’s Rant:   Oh the crashes. Pro bike circuit is just riddled with crashes. Wout Van Aert out for a while.   But of course you better be wearing the right socks!    On a positive side: Go Men’s UConn Basketball team!   The Paris Roubaix!  Did you see […]

 Bicycle Talk. Episode 389 April  3rd 2024  Ron’s Rant: Cars that are too quiet. The EV’s are coming, but can you hear them approaching from behind? Go Huskies again.  On a positive side: College Basketball fever.   Ride the East on June 8, 2024!  Town of Mansfield CT. accepts the bicycle pedestrian proposal offer by Bike […]

 Bicycle Talk. Episode 388 March  27th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Heart medication and the frustration I am feeling right now.  Ron rants about his current health dilemma and his bodies rejection of the pharmaceutical he is taking.  On a positive side: The Natchaug Epic Gravel ride this past weekend.  People for bikes planning to develop reasonable […]

 Bicycle Talk. Episode 387 March  20th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Fox News  Bogus report “How e-bikes are exploding and killing people”.   And a heart felt comment to Peter Sagan.  On a positive side: Classics!  March 16, 2024, Milan-San Remo  Crazy finish.  And, A New Study Proves E-Bikes Are Pretty Damn Great for the Future of […]

Bicycle Talk. Episode 386 March  13th 2024  Ron’s Rant:Distracted Driving Again? The numbers keep going up. Please put down that phone.   On a positive side: American rider wins Paris / Nice Classic. Town of Canton CT. Lowers the speed limit. Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Back to tire size. Yes Size matters!   Content: […]

 Bicycle Talk. Episode 385 March  6th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Apologies to my radio listeners on last week’s show. Technical issue. You will find it on WHUS.ORG.  On a positive side: 60 degree weather in early March! Uconn Huskies cap both Men’s and Women’s Big East Titles! Here come the classics. Big weekend in Europe as […]

 Bicycle Talk. Episode 384  February 28th 2024:   Ron’s Rant: New Jersey attempting to require liability insurance for e-bike owners. Walking in Los Angeles is so dangerous that more pedestrians were killed last year on Vermont Avenue than in the entire state of Vermont.   On a positive side: The international drivers association: no longer […]

 Bicycle Talk. Episode 383  February 20th 2024   Ron’s Rant:  February weather!  Why are we building more parking garages?  Anyone in planning ever consider a safe bike and bus lane?  On a positive side:Why is cycling so happy?  What happens if you cycle everyday? NINE BENEFITS OF BIKING 30 MINUTES A DAY.    Mechanical minute […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 382: February 14th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Ron Cautions cyclists as they take to the roads during the latest warm weather weekend. And of course winter is back this week. Lots of snow predicted.  On a positive side:  Why are cyclists so happy? DUH. Did you get out and enjoy the weekend weather? […]

Bicycle Talk Episode 381: February 7th 2024  Ron’s Rant: Shout out to local cyclist John Ryan. Annual February  head cold, blah.  Drivers complain about bike lanes.  On a positive side: It’s Lizzy!  Local Lizzy Gunsalus places 18th in the World Cyclocross championships. Mechanical minute and cycling tips:  Warmer weather approaching. Let’s talk Fenders!  Content:  Ron […]