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Dot Comms
Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage in partnership with DotWatcher.
Hosted by Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@acier.cc) and the DotWatcher Team.
Written by Dot Comms
Features
Dot Comms Episode 004: The No Fly Rule
The fourth instalment of the Dot Comms podcast where they're exploring the No-Fly Rule, an up and coming concept for race organisers to only allow entrants who travel to the race via land. Also, recaps of the previous month's races.
May 28th 2025
Dot Comms Episode 001: Winter Ultra-Distance Cycling
The first episode of Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher. This month Lee and Samuel explore the month ahead and winter ultra-cycling with Miron Golfman, Nina Gassler and Graeme Raeburn.
Jan 30th 2025
Dot Comms Episode 007: Transcontinental Race No11 Wrap-up
This episode we explore what happened in the exciting TCRNo11 with Rob Gardiner, Conor McKenzie and Millie Gibbons.
Sep 17th 2025
Dot Comms Episode 002: Promoting Diversity Through Positive Action
In this second episode the Roundtable is focussed on promoting diversity through positive action with Seun Alaba, Taylor Doyle and Athlyn Cathcart-Keays.
Feb 24th 2025
Dot Comms Episode 008: Fastest Known Times
This episode, Samuel Thomspon of Acier Coaching and Nicky Shaw, timekeeper at Fastest Known Times, discuss the FKT and what it means. They'll also be wrapping up the month's ultra-racing news and providing insights.
Oct 2nd 2025
Dot Comms Episode 003: Media Coverage
Media coverage of ultra-distance events with Meaghan Hackinen, Rob Gardiner and James Robertson.
Apr 2nd 2025
Dot Comms Episode 005: Choosing Your First Bikepacking Event
This episode, Samuel and Lee explore what the best approach is to choosing your first event. As well, they recap the races this month and look at trends for the future.
Oct 2nd 2025
Dot Comms Episode 006: Balancing Risk and Reward
This episode goes over the news and races in ultra-cycling, including a roundtable discussion on the balance of risk and reward.
Sep 17th 2025
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