JQC Cycling Cafe Stop

About JQC Cycling Cafe Stop

Just your average cyclist chatting about cycling goals, equipment, and anything else bicycle related. Hi there. I’m just another John Q Public on a bike….a Joshua Q Cyclist if you will - get it JQC, clever right? Well, maybe a little clever. I’m not a pro, I’m not an expert, heck, I’m not a bike mechanic. So why am I sitting here talking to you about cycling? And the journey that I set myself on? I am one of - who knows how many out there - who love to ride their bike, go fast, and want to challenge themselves on the bike but aren’t racers. No team, fancy bus or team of trainers, mechanics, big budgets, etc, just someone who gets that thrill of freedom on the bike and want to challenge themself to something new.

Publisher

Joshua Q Cyclist

Category

health & fitness · leisure · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2024

Latest episode

17 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Feb 2026

   When Creating Ruins the Ride (and Why I Don't Always Hit Record)

   Sometimes the hardest part of creating isn’t the editing or the posting — it’s hitting record in the first place. In this episode, I talk about the tension between cycling as an escape and content creation as both a passion and a full-time job. Why bringing a camera on a ride can change the experience. Why I sometimes don’t film even when I want to. And why my podcast moves slower than I think it should. This is a conversation about creative friction, perfectionism, and the weird pressure to turn meaningful moments into “content.” If you’ve ever felt stuck between wanting to document your life and wanting to just live it, this episode is for you. Not every moment needs an output. Sometimes creating slowly is part of the process.

2. 

   11 Dec 2025

   My Road to Better Cycling and Health: No Extremes Needed

   In this episode, I share my thoughts about achieving a healthier version of myself without drastic measures. Instead of obsessing over making my bike lighter, I focus on making smarter food choices, enjoying my meals, and maintaining a love for cycling. It's about consistency, small wins, and finding a balance between enjoying life and being healthy. Join me as I discuss my realistic and sustainable approach to weight loss and overall well-being. 00:00 Introduction: My Road Bike and Weight Goals 00:44 The Real Reason Behind My Weight Loss Journey 01:47 Making Smarter Food Choices 04:50 Balancing Exercise and Enjoyment 06:06 Embracing Imperfection and Consistency 08:03 Small Wins and Long-Term Goals 09:15 Conclusion: The Journey Continues

3. 

   19 Sept 2025

   Who are we trying to impress

   We all are guilty of tweaking and moulding our social media presence to make things appear better than they actually are from time to time. And when it comes to places like Strava, we can really alter things to try to 'explain away' anything that might give the appearance that we are not incredible, speedy riders. Who are we trying to impress with this and why? Let's chat about it. Here are some people/channels where they don't shy away from showing lows along with the highs. Amy Cycling Adventure - @amy.cycling.adventures (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCWSelbkliqYGEppka5YLqWw) Orla Chennaoui - @OrlaChennaoui (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCDb48wEzWsuECfziyriaBpg) From the Ground Up - @FromTheGroundUpProject (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCtE0eSwMTXrL9UFqu08o7Fw) Contact me: Joshua@JQCyclist.com

4. 

   28 Mar 2025

   Overcoming stress and anxiety in training and life

   We have all been there, and many of us are there now - stressed and perhaps anxiety ridden, asking ourselves, "can I handle this, is this too much for me?" I'm right there with you ad have some thoughts on this so, let's chat about it.

5. 

   14 Mar 2025

   Riding in BikeMS rides across the country

   For over a decade I have been participating in the BikeMS rides here at home and across the country. I want to share with you some of the experiences I have had and talk about some of my favorite rides that I have done. What location will I ride in this year? I haven't made up my mind yet so I am still taking recommendations. Let's talk about it Reach out to me: Joshua@jqcyclist.com

6. 

   6 Mar 2025

   Gran Fondo National Championship recap

   How did it all go down for the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championship So how did the ride go? Was it all that I had hoped for? Well, I did make personal history on this ride. Let's talk about it.

7. 

   20 Feb 2025

   Cafe Stop - Starting Over - EPS07

   So this is starting over. Needless to say efforts didn't quite go as planned last year. I had all these grand plans to do a recording every week or at least every other week about my journey in prepping for the Gran Fondo National Series - I got 6 episodes in and then things all fell apart, along with my training. However, life is about starting over and this is what I'm doing. Let's talk about it.

8. 

   13 Sept 2024

   Cafe Stop - Upgrades or Up Grades

   Is it time to do some upgrades on my bike to help with the hill son these Fondos, or do I just need to ride up grades more? I talk about some of the areas where I could make some changes to my set-up and some areas that are 'nice to have' upgrades but will they make that much of a difference given the cost. This is the never ending struggle and yes a little FOMO with bike upgrades and the usefulness of them. So I started to do a little audio journal podcast .... thing. I am using this as a way to track and document my 2024 goal of seeing how close I can get to qualifying for the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championships. If you have any questions or want to share your stories, please comment below or send me an email at joshua@jqcyclist.com Thanks and we will chat again at the next cafe stop.

9. 

   6 Jul 2024

   Cafe Stop - Two Days and Two Challenging Rides - Episode 5

   Second Gran Fondo completed, but not without issues and struggles. Not only did I tackle the Highlands Gran Fondo, but I also did the Armed Forces Cycling Challenge the day before. Lots of riding and even more driving. This was not an easy weekend but I somehow survived ... just barely. So I started to do a little audio journal podcast .... thing. I am using this as a way to track and document my 2024 goal of seeing how close I can get to qualifying for the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championships. If you have any questions or want to share your stories, please comment below or send me an email at joshua@jqcyclist.com Thanks and we will chat again at the next cafe stop.

10. 

    20 Jun 2024

    Cafe Stop - Training plans and keeping motivated - Episode 4

    What approaches am I taking to training for the Gran Fondos and how do you keep motivated when life throws speedbumps along the way? Let's take a look at how I am approaching the training plans, what plaform I'm using, and why. We should also have a quick thought or two about how to stay motivated when life gets in the way of training. So I started to do a little audio journal podcast .... thing. I am using this as a way to track and document my 2024 goal of seeing how close I can get to qualifying for the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championships. If you have any questions or want to share your stories, please comment below or send me an email at joshua@jqcyclist.com Thanks and we will chat again at the next cafe stop.

11. 

    26 Mar 2024

    Surviving the Florida Gran Fondo

    Well there you have it - officially done with the first competitive Gran Fondo for me. How did I do? By the pure numbers terribly, but how do I feel about it - well let’s talk about that shall we… So yeah, for my age group I was at the bottom, not the last person but not that far away from being so. And for the overall I did a little better, but only marginally being at the bottom 20%. I haven’t done the required math to see if the percentages match between my placement for my age group and my overall placement, so we will just go with “I did a little better overall” yeah I like how that sounds. Approximately a 12.5 hour drive (closer to 14 after taking into account stops and such) to do a bike ride where you finished near the bottom, was it worth it? Hell yeah it was. I challenged myself this year to something I knew would be difficult. I knew it would be very hard. If you remember, my goal was to see how close I could get to qualifying, it wasn’t to actually qualify. - although I would have been overly stoked to do so - but to see how far I could get. How do you truly know where you stand not just within yourself and your own capabilities and where you stand with others until you venture out and try something new - jumping head first into it. This first ride was meant to primarily establish a baseline as to where my current fitness and capabilities are. I’ve never attempted something like this and I didn’t know what to expect. Sure I read the materials and watched videos, so I know the logistics of what to expect but I didn’t know how things would feel and how I would perform. You don’t know until you try right? The weather for the day was just perfect, there wasn’t much of a wind and the temperature stayed in a nice comfortable range. For a good part of the ride it was overcast but even when the sun came out it wasn’t oppressive - that said, apparently my sunscreen needed to be replaced before this ride because it did not do me any favors and I got cooked. Let this be a PSA for all, check your sunscreen before going out! Anyway - the way I viewed the course was in 8 chunks, 4 timed sections and 4 rest stops. These rest stops were about halfway-ish between the timed sections so it wasn’t like you crossed the line and then a couple minutes down the road you rolled to a shaded area to sip on pickle juice and fresh gatorade. I like having markers to aim for. I mean, who doesn’t do that on their bike ride? You think you want to stop and pause for a bit but maybe after finishing that corner, or I know there is a building a little bit down the road, so after that we will stop - these mental markers help us push that little extra effort. It was time, we were at the morning of the ride and there was nothing left to do but get kitted up, get to the start line, cue up that playlist and wait for the 3…2…1…GO! Time to swing the leg over the bike and take that journey, not just through the winding roads of a bike race, but through the nerves, worry, excitement, and yes, still a little bemusement that I was actually doing this. The anticipation building at the start line, the adrenaline coursing through my veins, the sheer excitement of what lies ahead. They were having people do staggered starts - a group of 20 or so riders (I’m just guessing, I didn’t really count) launching at a time. The beginning of the course puts people on a bike trail and this would help prevent a traffic jam on the trail. I was on the bike, left foot clipped in and ready to go. 3….. Ok, this will be great, it's just like the Bike MS rides but with fun sections spread...

12. 

    11 Mar 2024

    From child seat to gran fondo

    my cycling evolution from riding on the back of my parents bike to now driving all over the country to participate in cycling events. This is my background and how I got to here with my 2024 cycling challenge.

13. 

    11 Mar 2024

    2024 Goals - Gran Fondo National Championships

    For 2024 I am giving myself a cycling challenge - seeing how close I can get to qualifying for the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championships. In 2023 I didn’t do much on the bike - thanks to well, life, work, and any other excuse I could come up with. Next year I need to re-energize my approach to being on the bike and to give my training a specific goal - instead of training just because. I have never cycled competitively so this will be a big shift for me, but I’m looking forward to the journey.

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