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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Sea Otter Classic never disappoints. One of the hottest races of the year, got off to a busy start. Sofia and Ruth had very different days, but that is what makes this podcast interesting. The raw and authentic view of the good, the bad and the ugly.   Sofia breaks down the race in detail, while Ruth takes you through her view of the same day. Welcome to the first official Women's Cooldown Show!  Sofia: 1st Ruth: DNF  Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do mo...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sea Otter Classic 2026  Arguably one of the most stacked fields all year on one of the best gravel courses we have - Sea Otter Classic did not disappoint. The mens race was ON from the start and never let up. We take you through the race course, tactics and equipment before calling out a couple crazy moments.   Keegan: 2nd Alexey: 3rd  Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows!  Thanks for watching,  Alexey and Keegan  ROAD iD: wearable ID f...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us to hear all the wisdom from Tobin Ortenblad, long time friend and Keegan's teammate for the past 5 years at Santa Cruz. We dive into how many aero gains are too many, hear from Keegan after Cam took his White Rim record, as well as laugh about some funny stories from the past.    Thanks for listening and see you in Monterey for the Sea Otter Classic!    This episode and season of The Cooldown is brought to you by Road iD. If you would like to be safer on the roads and support the show...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us for the first ever Sofia and Ruth Cooldown episode  and get ready for a busy year of BTS conversation!    The Women's Cooldown will be headlined by Sofia Gomez Villafane, multi time LTGP champion and Ruth Holcomb, 2025 U23 LTGP champion as they walk you through the women's racing scene.    This episode gives you some background on who these awesome women are and what their goals are going into Sea Otter next week!   This episode and season of The Cooldown is brought to you by Road iD....]]></itunes:summary>
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