CCC CONNECTIONS PODCAST

Cycling Culture Club Connections is our podcast series, where we sit down and chat with our contributors and other influencial people from within cycling. Championing diversity, improving representation and sharing stories.

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Connections EP 015 - Wango Alfred:

In this episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, Miles sits down with Wango, a Nairobi based multidisciplinary creative working across photography, design, and storytelling with Team Amani.

Connections EP 014 - Llori Sharpe: Racing for Jamaica and Building Opportunity Through Cycling

In this episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, Miles speaks with Llori Sharpe, former national champion of Jamaica. Llori shares her path into cycling through triathlon, the challenges of competing internationally from the Caribbean, and the pride that comes with representing Jamaica on the global stage. A thoughtful conversation about resilience, visibility, and creating pathways for the next generation of riders.

Connections EP 013 - Flipping the Script: Hear from the Founder of Cycling Culture Club, diversity advocate, Miles Baker Clarke

In this special episode of Cycling Culture Club Connections, the roles are reversed as Head Cheerleader Merida Miller interviews Miles Baker-Clarke. They talk openly about why Cycling Culture Club exists, how cycling became a space for reflection and reconnection, and why community and diversity matter more than performance. A thoughtful conversation about heritage, belonging, and finding value in quieter rides.

Connections EP 012 - Donna McConnell: Connection, Confidence & Community on Two Wheels

Donna’s cycling journey goes beyond miles. It is about making space, finding confidence, and building community. A journalist, mum, and inclusive cycling ambassador at 56, she shares how group rides shaped her, why representation matters, and how showing up authentically becomes its own kind of protest. This episode reminds us that it is not just the ride. It is who you ride with.

Connections EP 011 - Samra Said on Building Sisterhood Through Cycling

In this episode of the Cycling Culture Club Connections podcast, we meet Samra Said, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Cycle Sisters, an awa

Connections - Episode 010 - Gil Lavi - Craft, Cycling and Creative Resilience in NYC

Gil Lavi’s story blends design, resilience, and cycling into a creative journey rooted in New York City. As cofounder of RUBBER N’ ROAD, he uses the bike to channel focus, manage setbacks, and honor a connection to his heritage. For Gil, cycling is never just movement. It is craft, competition, and community. This episode reminds us that riding with purpose makes every pedal stroke mean more.

Connections - Episode 008 - Seb & Merida - On Queer Joy, Safe Rides & Showing Up Anyway

Seb, founder of Queer Wheels, and Merida, founder of Project Fearless, share how they’re reshaping cycling in The Netherlands for LGBTQ+ riders, women, and non-binary people. From building safe spaces to finding joy in Pride Rides, they talk friendship, allyship, and showing up as your true self—on and off the bike. This is a celebration of belonging, and a call to take space, make space, and ride proud.

Connections - Episode 007 - Red Walters - Finding Home in the Peloton

Elite cyclist Red Walters opens up about injury recovery, racing at the highest level, and the reality of being one of the only Black riders in the peloton. From quiet resilience to visible representation, Red shares what it means to show up, keep going, and pave the way for others. A powerful, honest listen.