Ep. 94 Cole Paton, Off-road/Gravel Endurance Cyclist

Cole Paton discovered his panache' for longer endurance events when the pandemic made it impossible for him to chase UCI World Cup points on the European mountain bike circuit. His exceptional technical skills in the dirt and powerful engine have made him a formidable challenger in the season-long race series, the Lifetime Grand Prix. We connected on the fifth leg of the 2023 Grand Prix, the Chequamegon 40 where he finished third in an unprecedented 14-man sprint for the finish. He currently sits in second in the Grand Prix with two events to go. He was kind to connect via zoom while in Alabama preparing for the U.S. Marathon Mountain Bike Championships in late September. Keep up with Cole as he continues his journey on the Giant Bicycles Gravel Team. .and follow him on instagram by looking for his name: Cole Paton. Please consider supporting Bike Talk with Dave by rating, reviewing and sharing on your favorite podcast platform. We'd invite you to support the show financially at www.buymeacoffee.com or on Venmo @David-Mable. You'll receive a Bike Talk with Dave sticker! Bikeiowa.com is the online host of Bike Talk with Dave. Get your event listed on the extensive ride and race calendar for free! Create an account and add and edit your event to reach thousands of cyclists. Follow Bike Talk with Dave on Instagram and Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun, and you can now find every episode on your computer at www.biketalk.bike. And now available on YouTube on the Bike Talk with Dave YouTube channel! If you're in the Midwest and looking for a fun weekend of cyclocross, complete with food, music, beer and mud, join the BIKEIOWA crew at Capital City Cross on September 23 & 24. Be sure and get your team of four together for Relay CX on Saturday. This is meant to be a fun, unsanctioned event to fuel the itch of the most competitive and welcome those new to 'cross.