Alan's guests on My Cycology podcast will talk about how they do it – how they spend hours riding bikes and maintain their relationships, careers, and other important aspects of their lives. How they ensure their passion adds value to their lives and makes them better.
Join in the conversation each month if you want to know how to get the most out of your passion for cycling , how it can help you find meaning in your life, develop all-important social connections and improve your wellbeing.
Pedals, People and Powerful Stories: Brett Cotter's Big Bike Film Night Journey
Cyclists achieve extraordinary things every day, often quietly, often unnoticed. In this episode of the My Cycology Podcast, Alan LeMay sits down with Brett Cotter, founder of The Big Bike Film Night, to explore how a simple idea grew into a global celebration of cycling culture.
Brett shares the story behind the festival's beginnings, the remarkable films he curates, and why the everyday experiences of ordinary riders deserve to be seen on the big screen. This is a conversation about bikes, community, creativity and the power of storytelling, told by a cyclist who has dedicated his life to sharing the stories of others.
16 Jun 2026
Make Space for What You Love — Sass's Cycling Story
Dr Sasaka "Sass" Bandaranayake spends her days helping children rebuild their lives after devastating neurological injuries, work that is as meaningful as it is emotionally demanding.
In this episode, Sass shares how she discovered cycling later in life, why the train hasn't left the station for anyone thinking about starting, and how community, courage and a little self‑belief can change everything. Her message is beautifully simple: "You just make space for the things you love."
This is a story about beginning, no matter your age, your schedule, or your doubts, and the extraordinary rewards waiting on the other side of that first pedal stroke.
7 May 2026
Garmin Can't Measure What Matters Most
Rich Lyle's story is one of those rare reminders that cycling is about far more than watts, speed, or segments.
In this episode of the My Cycology Podcast, Rich — founder of Wheelbeing and an ontological coach on Victoria's Surf Coast — shares the crash that changed everything. A rotten tree fell in front of him mid‑descent, leaving him with multiple fractures and a long road back. But what stands out isn't the impact. It's how he responded.
Rich turned toward connection, not isolation. He rebuilt identity before fitness. And he rediscovered the simple truth his counsellor once asked him to consider: Do you have to ride fast to enjoy it?
This conversation is a powerful reminder that Garmin can't measure what matters most.
22 Mar 2026
The Man Behind The Movie MAMIL
In this episode we go beyond the film MAMIL and into the story its creator has rarely told. Nickolas Bird, award‑winning filmmaker, lifelong cyclist, and the man who captured the soul of everyday riders, opens up about the journey that shaped him long before the cameras rolled.
From racing bikes at twelve, to walking away from the sport after homophobia pushed him out, to finally taking the bike off the garage wall and reclaiming the joy it once gave him… Nick's story is raw, courageous, and deeply human. When asked what it's all about "I actually think mental health," he tells us, reflecting on how cycling became his lifeline in a small country town where connection is scarce.
This is the story behind the storyteller, a man who found healing, identity, and community on two wheels.
9 Oct 2025
Meet the new CEO of Bicycle QLD
Professor Matt Burke, the new CEO of Bicycle QLD, discusses his extensive background in transport, urban development, and cycling advocacy in an interview, highlighting his vision for community riding in Queensland.
17 Sept 2025
The cycling bunch, where “Are you ok” gets asked very day.
Cyclist Dan Williams describes how joining a local cycling group provides therapeutic freedom through open conversations, differing from workplace interactions, in this interview episode.
5 Aug 2025
Cycling, Community and Empowering Women
Bronwyn Victor discusses how cycling fosters community engagement and empowers women, highlighting her work with the Sisters of the Saddle Foundation in this interview.
29 Jun 2025
Why a mature age cyclist would ride hard
Host interviews Tony Nastasi, a retired real estate agent, about his extraordinary experiences and determination in Bicycle Australia's 'Peaks Challenge', a premier gran fondo cycling event.
1 Jun 2025
From Languishing to Flourishing
Ashley Bennallack shares his transformative journey from personal loss to rediscovering health and wellbeing through cycling, offering insights into male wellness; this is an interview.
11 May 2025
Cycling Is Not Another Task, It's A Lifestyle
The first thing you note about our guest for this episode, Emily Hilton, is just how much is going on in her life. Even with all the businesses, juggling family responsibilities, a successful corporate career, volunteer roles and fundraising activities, Emily manages to get still get on the bike.
We talk about why it is so important and how she manages it all.
Emily's links:
Bicycle Queensland (https://bq.org.au)
Sisters of the Saddle (https://sistersofthesaddle.com)
22 Apr 2025
Cycling and Better Mental Health
In this episode I speak to Tracey Rainford, an Executive Coach Consultant. She is a mental health professional and passionate cyclist. We talk about how and why cycling contributes to better mental health. Tracey will give you a clear rational for why you should spend your hard earned cash on a quality bicycle.
Thank you so much Tracey for joining me!
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19 Mar 2025
Episode 1: Rob Dean's recovery from an 'off'
Rob crashed while descending, he was seriously injured, rushed to hospital, spent months in recovery. It's something all cyclists think about.....would we continue to ride after the trauma of serious injury. Well Rob got straight back in the saddle. Rob talks about why getting on the bike again was so imporatnt to him, his wifes response and his recovery.
18 Mar 2025
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