Ed Ruscha on The Forward Podcast with Lance Armstrong

Ed Ruscha is one of America's most treasured contemporary artists. Raised in Oklahoma, Ed and Lance discussed his desire to head west to California in the mid 50's, the support of his parents early on and his process for creating his paintings and photographs. An exhibit of Ed's works are on display at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin through early January.

[@hbomb65]

love Ed's work, met his son Eddie back long ago when he was briefly in the band Medicine. As an artist and cyclist, the two of you talking shop simply rules! Playing this tonight as background in my studio, thank you for this one!

[@Chalengr]

I first learned of Ed's art through Lance and fell in love with it. I only wish it were more readily available in prints, giclee, etc for those of us who do not have collector's budgets!

[@landrover4444]

Six months waiting for this podcast! Finally! ;)

[@SR-fm1ft]

Cycling wouldn't be what it is today without Lance. He got people into the sport heck even me. Spent hours of my childhood every day watching him dominate, inspired me to ride. Disagree? Don't care. I understand all the negativity but I prefer to follow my focus on positivity.

[@AnalogNoiseLab]

Maybe he got people in the States into the sport. In Europe we been into it since bicycles was invented. Lance had no part in that.

[@SR-fm1ft]

AnalogNoiseLab well you guys are a bit smarter in some respects over there. Here everyone eats cheeseburgers and drives SUVs. We needed a super hero/villain cyclist to get the sport notice in burger 🍔 town🤣

[@cyndy_776]

What a dude, loved this conversation. Go Lance.

[@javanutz1]

Glad you've on beyond the Tour.

[@vascoamaralgrilo]

Great show!

[@karensamoy6232]

Hey Lance, i loved you winning seven tdf's. Didnt get suprised when you came clean on doping. Feel like you dont diserve the whitchhunt. Love your podcasts, love your view on things. Keep going 'strong'. I would love to, someday, do a bikeride with you. Grts from Belgium.

[@KingLifeTale]

Enjoyed this, opened my eyes about the art 🖼 scene I was completely oblivious to

[@scottfast03]

Awesome! Will there be a part 2? The video stopped when he was talking about his music interests.

[@BenDoverII]

Any conversation that includes Don Rickels is ok by me!!!! Great show...

[@barrysmith1487]

Boy, do I agree with you regarding e-bikes on hike and bike trails!! Our version of these trails here in Santa Cruz has just started, and already you take your life in your own hands when you go for a hike. I have no problem with those e-bikes that have limited performance, but now we're harassed by mopeds with top speeds of 35 mph that could kill you if they hit you at those speeds (and believe me, they spend most of their time flying along what is to them a safer route).

[@jamesbruce7555]

Have to agree about the scooters. Saw a guy on Congress in the middle of the street, headphones on, taking a selfie. Gonna go bad one day.

[@elbob248]

If it was a guy taking a selfie, it already went horribly wrong.

[@5o5productions34]

finally !!! :)

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Great show Lance, keep it up man. Btw, speaking of art, is that a Rolex? Cool

[@vascoamaralgrilo]

The video seems to end suddenly at 39:18...

[@hcronos]

Cool story bro

[@chris_roxberry]

Cold Beer Hot Babes Go Lance 👍

[@ortodonton]

👌

[@stevenlechner]

Dude, I had to laugh my ass off. The guy who has the most guts I've ever known in my life saying he doesn't have enough guts to go to Europe. Come on! You spend half your life there. Carpe Diem dude

[@stephenlewthwaite4084]

Scooters - race them in your golf cart have some fun. I'm sure they will be on the golf course soon that would be funny.

[@KBBMX]

Those scooter folk really got under your skin , 😂

[@valentinfarinadellamea6363]

forza lance

[@markmtbrider]

E scooter rant ! Good stuff. They have now infested Cincinnati. Lol

[@jomocheatham]

Ed's got a little Johnny Cash in him.

[@mrichards55]

Think of the electric scooters as a baby step towards a more active America. If people can be persuaded out of their cars to a scooter, maybe the next stage is a bicycle or even walking places.

[@cyberjonesy]

The scooters are on the bike trails because on the streets they would get, yelled at and possibly run over. You're a cyclist, you know the feeling. It's a JUNGLE out there. I'd do the same thing if I were them.

[@bildanielson]

Vid was really great until it cuts out..boo. Nevertheless, I loved the part about the remarriage to his former better half who is now his current better half, which makes him whole I guess ;>

[@ElliotFlowers]

Lance, you look like an alien off of Mars Attacks (1996)

[@rayfrazier3188]

Am a lance fan all the way..the ivestagation was to get the big fish in pond..everyone was dopeing.. I was competing myself...I was struck by a car training in the mountains out her in California the driver was texting on his phone..now I'm paralyzed from the chest down..it sucks..and this seems to be a trend out here..so be ware..but really enjoy Lance's show ..he made what cycling is today...Ray from LosAngeles

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

36:13 Yeah, in the last 10 years Las Vegas has become a real shithole. I wish could GTFO of here.

[@andrews9577]

Art? WTF? SHIT!

[@perditachavez]

hey cheater wassup ?