Podcasts about american bicyclists

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Put the Phone Away or Pay" campaign emphasizes education and enforcement but not engineering. Our Lawyer, Jim Pocrass, shares his practice of suing distracted drivers as a deterrent (0:26). A driver was found guilty of Reckless Vehicular Homicide in the killing of 17 year old rising US cycling star Magnus White. She was asleep at the wheel (8:51). What to do now that USDOT intends to kill all active transportation funding, according to the League of American Bicyclists' Deputy Executive Director Caron Whitaker (11:17). Bike Vessel director Eric D. Seals shares the story behind his new feature length documentary about his father's recovery from three open heart surgeries. Their 350-mile ride from St. Louis to Chicago is a celebration of family and an exploration of healthcare in America (17:59). Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Killed the American City, and what zoning means for bikeability. A discussion with M. Nolan Gray, author and former Teaching Assistant of parking reformer Professor Donald Shoup (36:08).

  The Green Impact Report Quick take: From architect to researcher, Stuart Shell reveals how evidence and nature-inspired thinking are transforming sustainable design beyond conventional metrics to create holistic building solutions that benefit both people and the planet. Meet Your Fellow Sustainability Champion Stuart Shell works with an interdisciplinary team at BranchPattern to create building solutions that place people first. As an architect-turned-researcher, he focuses on what occupants need to be healthy and engaged.  At BranchPattern, their beliefs are rooted in nature which has taught them that true sustainability sits at the intersection of human experience and environmental stewardship. Stuart Shell received a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Stuart is also certified by the Center for Active Design as a Fitwel Ambassador, Autodesk in Building Performance Analysis, the League of American Bicyclists as a League Certified Instructor, and the State of Nebraska as a Registered Architect.  In addition, he is credentialed by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED AP and by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) as a WELL AP. Finally, he has been certified by The Center for Health Design in EDAC.

A group of citizens volunteer their time to make cycling, walking, and other non-auto conveyance safer, easier and even more fun – in Manitou and across the region. Learn about PaCMan: Ped and Cycle Manitou Springs, from three key volunteers, Luke Prince, Cris Grow and Karl Stang. Cory Sutela subs as host for Torie Giffin. He's executive director of Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates. The group discusses the myriad ways of getting around town, plus resources available for everyone to learn how to move about more safely.Host: Cory SutelaGuests, All Volunteers with PaCMan: Ped and Cycle, Manitou Springs:Luke PrinceCristina GrowKarl StangMENTIONED:Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort - https://www.bicycleresort.com/PaCMan: Ped and Cycle, Manitou Springs – On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pacmanitou/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pacmanitouMedicine Wheel Trail Advocates - https://medwheel.org/Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board (MACH) - https://www.manitouspringsco.gov/558/_Manitou-Arts-Culture-and-Heritage-BoardManitou Springs School District - https://www.mssd14.org/Mountain Metro - https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetroManitou Springs parking and shuttle info - https://manitousprings.org/parking-shuttles/PikeRide - https://www.pikeride.org/The League of American Bicyclists - https://bikeleague.org/Bicycle Colorado - https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/Pikes Peak Bulletin - https://pikespeakbulletin.org/To report potholes and other safety issues:GoCos - https://coloradosprings.gov/gocosSeeClickFix Manitou Springs - https://www.manitouspringsco.gov/786/8719/SeeClickFixPedal the Springs is produced and presented by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at https://www.bicycleresort.com for more information.Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public&Find other great podcasts produced in and for the Pikes Peak Region - at https://studio809podcasts.comDon't miss an episode of Pedal the...

Taylor almost gets killed, and Stacey does get hit (1:14). Taylor fixes up bikes for fire victims in Los Angeles with Jim Shanman and Walk n Rollers (5:10). News, powered by Ted Rogers' Bikinginla.com (9:41): Waymo reports AVs are safer than human drivers. Bike theft increased 15% last year The League of American Bicyclists is out with their latest list of the country's most Bicycle Friendly Communities A new report says California is the most car dependent state A new study shows bicycling has a $1.4 billion impact on the state of Iowa alone The San Antonio, TX. City Council just approved a big new bike plan NPR reports A Florida hospital gave bikes to kids because buses don't serve students within 2 miles of school. Taylor, Nick, Lindsay and Stacey discuss whether that's a good idea (15:22). Kelly Morphy, executive Director of the Florida Bicycle Association (17:51). Los Angeles Black Girls Do Bike member Enjoleah Daye (23:05). John Gibalisco: Pedadling Past 60; riding ebikes flattens hills (36:39). Fair weather riders Jake and Toni confess they bike less in winter (51:59). Editor of Streetsblog NYC Gersh Kuntzman's Bike Thought (57:12).

Bike Lawyer James Pocrass on what it's like to bike in Los Angeles with the fires still burning, avoiding scams, and wearing masks (0:47). With fewer cars and fewer injuries, the congestion pricing zone in NYC is like Sunday all week, according to StreetsblogNYC Editor Gersh Kuntzman (6:39). News: bike crashes are reduced at intersections with Stop-as-yield laws, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds (14:27). Listener Rick Bosacker writes & asks for a Bike Talk on how “cycling aligns quite well with many conservative values and strategies." Cohosts Nick, Lindsay, Taylor and Stacey discuss (16:35). Understanding car infrastructure with Hayden Clarkin, the "Transit Guy" (23:28). Detroit's Slow Roll is a fun, respectful way to learn about the city and enjoy community. Reo Ramsey talks with Slow Roll leader and manager of Trek Detroit, Jason Hall (45:03). Caron Whitaker, Deputy Executive Director of League of American Bicyclists, shares a Bike Thought (53:35).

An email from avid listener Rick Bosacker, who gets the joke about "avid cyclists." He's on a 13 month world tour with his family, who are differently avid. Taylor gets route help from Canadian cyclists Dan and Lynette Markham in bike-unfriendly Laguna Beach, California (2:12) Bike Friendly States' ranking highlights by the League of American Bicyclists' Policy Director Ken Macleod (5:19) Intro 606 bill would require the licensing of ebikes in NYC, and make every person on a bike a target- especially those who are already targeted. "There Are No Accidents" author Jessie Singer unspools a thread (8:58) Even the Netherlands could do better for children's active transportation, which is why kids had to protest for park space in Amsterdam, say Dr. Meredith Glaser and Michela Grasso of the Urban Cycling Institute (23:38) Widening roads doesn't decrease gridlock. Why don't engineers know this? Steffen Berr, the Haarlem traffic engineer behind Build the Lanes, and Sully Israel, a traffic planner in Los Angeles, build their case (37:05) Stacey's Bike Thought (55:26)

Bike News: Cop29 cop-outs, solace in U.S. local elections for biking, China's huge bikeshare rides, and in Oregon, a cyclist was charged for a ride to the hospital by the ambulance that hit him. 2:19 The Northampton Cycle-Smart Cyclocross race broke from the Union Cycliste Internationale for its exclusion of trans women riders in 2023, but the race goes on; the 33rd annual Northampton, Massachusetts Cyclocross race was November 8-10. Miles Abrams, 11, came in 4th in his category. He and his mom, Lisa, talk about cyclocross and what bike sport means to them. 7:34 BYCS Bicycle Mayor Network comprises civil society leaders representing 145 cities in 40 countries. Amanda Padilla, Bike Mayor of Quito, Ecuador, uses "cycling games" to focus on kids. 18:51 Atlanta's Bike Buses are gaining riders. Andrew Francis tells the story of his popular weekly school rides. 30:18 The University of California at Santa Barbara has been declared a "platinum level" bike friendly university several times by the League of American Bicyclists. Stacey Randecker talks to students about how their experience compares to transportation back home, and how it will impact their life choices after graduation. 44:12 Stacey's Bike Thought. 54:13

Week Without Driving was September 30th – October 6th, 2024. Here's a view of how it went by its creator Anna Zivarts, Author of “When Driving is Not an Option” and Director of Disability Mobility Initiative at Disability Rights Washington, and Ruth Rosas, Program Manager at America Walks. 2:02 US businesses ranked by their Bicycle Friendliness, from The League of American Bicyclists. With Amelia Neptune. 11:08 West Hollywood's Bike Mayor, John Erickson, on making his city bike friendlier. 19:53 Science backs the benefits of the stop-as-yield law for bicyclists, according to Professor David Hurwitz of Oregon State University. With Charlie Leighthauser. 36:40 Stacey's Bike Thought 54:27

Last year's Tour de Vuelta coverage, featuring Sepp Kuss 2:45 Brake maintenance advice from fixie rider, activist, and Los Angeles Metro Bikeshare mechanic Anne Marie Drolet. 3:19 Jeff Speck, author of “Suburban Nation” and “Walkable Cities,” on making cities walkable and bikeable. With Taylor Nichols. 7:50 Getting the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to mandate Bicyclist Emergency Braking in deadly autonomous vehicles. With Ken McLeod, Policy Director of League of American Bicyclists, interviewed by Taylor Nichols. 38:41 Stacey's new Bike Thought 54:42

Taylor's Colorado bike trip included electronic shifting; also, practicing bike salutes. Can we sue cities over blocked bike lanes? Attorney James Pocrass answers in his Legal Moment. 6:54 What's more philosophical, road biking or commuting? Nick comes to Jesus Ilundáin, co-editor of Cycling: Philosophy for Everyone, for a tour of the mind. 17:10 The Conservative Heritage Foundation's outline for a Trump presidency, Project 2025, would mean no federal money at all for bike/ped or transit projects. Caron Whitaker, Deputy Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists, reports. 35:26 How do we know Middle Aged Men In Lycra aren't bike advocates? A listener asks, and it sends Taylor, Anne Marie, and Nick on a wild ride. 44:00 The Term Middle Aged Men In Lycra is both ageist and body shaming, Anne Marie concludes. 57:37 Bike Talk Stories, our Google Group and In Memoriam: George Christensen, Dr. Barbara Friedes, Jacob Ramirez, Rob Jenner 58:30 Stacey's "Deep" Bike Thought 1:02:22

Midlife and menopause can be the perfect time to try something new (like as we talk about this week, mountain biking!...but also surfing, skiing, you name it). It frees you from the endless self comparison that can come after years (even decades) in the same sport and infuses you with the confidence that comes with tackling new challenges. And it's never too late and you are never too old. With skills training, you can learn from the ground up at whatever pace is comfortable for you. You also don't have to be a newbie to benefit. Brushing up on the fundamentals of sports like mountain biking can help ease the anxiety that many of us experience as our hormones swing during this time of life. This week's guest, mountain bike coach Karen Brooks knows all about all of it, as she helps women of all ages and abilities (as well as her perimenopausal self) learn, grow, and conquer physical as well as mental obstacles.Karen Brooks has had a varied career in the bike world: mechanic and manager of bike shops, editor of Dirt Rag and Bicycle Times magazines, bike consultant for Carnegie Mellon University, and professional mountain bike skills coach. She has been helping people find confidence and have fun on two wheels for ten years with PMBIA Level 2 and BICP mountain bike certifications, and teaches street biking skills through the League of American Bicyclists. Karen is also on the board of Bike Pittsburgh and advocates for safer walking and biking conditions. Her bike racing history is not all that distinguished, but she did finish the Trans-Sylvania Epic mountain bike stage race on a singlespeed, didn't hate it, and went back to do it again the next year. She currently coaches locally through Full Psych Adventure Team and nationally with Ladies AllRide and other organizations. You can learn more about her and her work at Full Psych Adventure Team. Subscribe to the Feisty 40+ newsletter: https://feistymedia.ac-page.com/feisty-40-sign-up-page Feisty Menopause Performance Retreat: Join us from November 21st-23rd, 2024 https://www.feistymenopause.com/retreat Join the FREE Women's Sports Fan Club: fanclub.feisty.co Follow Us on Instagram:Feisty Menopause: @feistymenopause Hit Play Not Pause Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/807943973376099 Join Level Up:https://www.feistymenopause.com/monthly-membership-1 Support our Partners:Joni: Get 10% off with code: FEISTY at https://getjoni.com/ Midi Health: You Deserve to Feel Great. Book your virtual visit today at https://www.joinmidi.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FM20! for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ Hettas: Use code FEISTY20 for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacyPodcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacySpotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Road signs seem to get read less than a seventh-grade history textbook. Even the most ubiquitous, exact signs like — STOP — are seemingly up for interpretation (everyone is an artist now, or something). Unfortunately, we're not obeying those crafty yard signs that encourage slowing down, either. Signs that give dynamic feedback — thanks to a radar function that feeds a display board — do make an impact, but not enough. Thorough, safer urban design is the way to lower speeds, and thus lower pedestrian and bike fatalities and accidents. The bottom line: we humans aren't good at judging the proper speed at which to drive. Whatever number is listed, we add nine-ish mph. We need an environment (streets) that demand driver caution, care, and presence. Also, data to follow up on last week's Tara Hill Drive conversation. Hint: traffic calming measures work (see links below). We discuss: 00:00 Slow down: duck crossing. 01:38 Becoming desensitized to pedestrian safety? 02:28 Effectiveness of road signage. 07:31 Dynamic, electronic feedback signs. 10:07 Why we need urban design and traffic calming infrastructure. 10:59 Data on speed and fatalities on U.S. roads. 16:59 Case study follow up (from last week): traffic calming in Dublin, Ohio. 23:47 The new studio, soon. 25:57 Wrapping up. For context: On street sign design (via Behavioral Scientist). On the chance of being killed by a car, correlated with vehicle speed (via ProPublica). On the efficacy of radar speed signs (via Radarsign). NHTSA speed data (via The League of American Bicyclists). Tara Hill Drive (Dublin, Ohio), BEFORE the traffic calming implementations. ⁠Tara Hill Drive AFTER the traffic calming implementations.⁠

In this episode, we explore the League of American Bicyclists. For generations past and to come, the League of American Bicyclists is the grassroots movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. Through education, advocacy and promotion, we work to celebrate and preserve the freedom cycling brings to our members everywhere.Executive Director Bill Nesper, first joined the League in 2002 and brings a depth of knowledge of all of the League's programs and work throughout the country. Bill started at the League as a membership assistant and since has directed the Smart Cycling and Bicycle Friendly America Programs before being appointed Executive Director. A national leader in bicycle programming, planning, and policy, Bill has supported local and state advocacy, led workshops for local communities across the country, and contributed to bicycling policy and planning guidance at all levels. As Executive Director, Bill has a passion for supporting the incredible League staff, building stronger partnerships, and making the League more effective at building a Bicycle Friendly America for Everyone. He holds a BA in History from the University of Florida and an MA from George Mason University.Check out their site: https://bikeleague.org/#leagueofamericanbicyclists #LAB #bicycle #bicycleculture Support the showOur Website: https://theplanningcommissionpodcast.com/YouTube: The Planning Commission Podcast channelInstagram: @theplanningcommissionpodcastFacebook: The Planning Commission Podcast pageTwitter: @planningcommish Subscribe, like, help us make a difference in the profession we all love. Have an episode idea, tell us about it. Email us at: info@theplanningcommissionpodcast.com

Metropolitan Planning Organizations are an important partner in the transportation planning world. But, not everyone is familiar with they responsibilities and overall roll. Ellen Zavisca is the Transportation Planning Manager for AMPO, where she coordinates their interest group webinars and administers the ActivitySim model. Prior to taking that position, she served as staff at the MPO in Knoxville, TN, for 18 years where her focus as an MPO planner was on safety for all modes of transportation, multimodal planning, Safe Routes to School, and the health impacts of transportation. Her projects have included creating multiple pedestrian and bicycle plans; building databases and maps of traffic crashes in the Knoxville region; and rejuvenating the Great Smoky Mountains Regional Greenway Council. She is certified by the League of American Bicyclists as a bicycle safety instructor and is a member of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. She has a master's degree in urban planning from University of Illinois-Chicago. Take a listen and you will learn all aboout the world of MPOs. Support the showOur Website: https://theplanningcommissionpodcast.com/YouTube: The Planning Commission Podcast channelInstagram: @theplanningcommissionpodcastFacebook: The Planning Commission Podcast pageTwitter: @planningcommish Subscribe, like, help us make a difference in the profession we all love. Have an episode idea, tell us about it. Email us at: info@theplanningcommissionpodcast.com

We were thrilled to have Danielle join us to talk about our warming and unpredicatable change and how our nation is being effected, specifically older Americans. In Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation, community resilience and housing expert Danielle Arigoni argues that we cannot achieve true resilience until communities adopt interventions that work to meet the needs of their oldest residents. She explains that when we plan for those most impacted by climate, and for those with the greatest obstacles to opportunity and well-being, we improve conditions for all.Danielle is a policy and program expert in the fields of livable communities, affordable housing, and climate resilience. She has worked for more than 25 years in the federal government and nonprofit sectors in pursuit of more equitable, sustainable, and resilient places. She began her career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya and has since led impactful and innovative teams at USAID, EPA, HUD, and AARP, currently serving as Managing Director of Policy and Solutions at National Housing Trust. She serves on the boards of Smart Growth America and the League of American Bicyclists.Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation (islandpress.org)Support the showOur Website: https://theplanningcommissionpodcast.com/YouTube: The Planning Commission Podcast channelInstagram: @theplanningcommissionpodcastFacebook: The Planning Commission Podcast pageTwitter: @planningcommish Subscribe, like, help us make a difference in the profession we all love. Have an episode idea, tell us about it. Email us at: info@theplanningcommissionpodcast.com

Join host Tom Butler in this episode of Cycling Over Sixty as he shares his journey back onto the saddle after a dedicated hiatus focused on blood glucose management. Armed with insights from a continuous glucose monitor, Tom discusses the positive outcomes of his dietary changes and the motivation behind reintegrating cycling into his routine – all in pursuit of more speed for the upcoming season's challenge.In this episode, Tom's quest leads him to an enlightening conversation with Jen Odell, the Executive Director of the Adventure Cycling Association, one of the premier support organizations for bike trips. Jen delves into the organization's rich history, chronicling its evolution since its founding in 1973 by passionate cyclists with a vision for a nationwide network of bike-friendly routes.Jen shares valuable insights into the multifaceted work of the Adventure Cycling Association, extending beyond route mapping to include advocacy, education, and community building. As the association continues to shape the landscape of bike touring, Jen provides a sneak peek into their plans for the future, aiming to make cycling adventures more accessible and enjoyable for enthusiasts of all ages.Don't miss this engaging episode as Tom and Jen explore the intersection of health, speed, and the boundless possibilities of bike touring. Links Warm Showers bike touring support community - www.warmshowers.orgLeague of American Bicyclists - bikeleague.orgPeople for Bikes - www.peopleforbikes.orgThanks for Joining Me! Follow and comment on Cycling Over Sixty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingoversixty/Please send comments, questions and especially content suggestions to me at tom.butler@teleiomedia.comShow music is "Come On Out" by Dan Lebowitz. Find him here : lebomusic.com

Fix it: Brake maintenance advice from fixie rider, activist, and Los Angeles Metro Bikeshare mechanic Anne Marie Drolet. 5:36 https://on.soundcloud.com/nS5hG Redesigner: Jeff Speck, author of "Suburban Nation" and "Walkable Cities," on making cities walkable and bikeable. With Taylor Nichols. 40:20 https://on.soundcloud.com/45DaG Regulate: Getting the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to mandate Bicyclist Emergency Braking in deadly autonomous vehicles. With Ken McLeod, Policy Director of League of American Bicyclists, interviewed by Taylor Nichols.

In the first half of the show our guest was Dr. Monica Dunford, physicist involved with the discovery of the Higgs boson particle and an ardent cyclist . In the second half Amelia Neptune of The League of American Bicyclists spoke of the Bicycle Friendly America program she heads.

This hour, we take a look at representation in the cycling world. Connecticut-based bike instructor Leta Highsmith talks about being the first Black woman to become a League Cycling Coach with The League of American Bicyclists. Hannah Ross discusses her book REVOLUTIONS: How Women Changed the World on Two Wheels. And Katie Walker, who just finished racing in the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, explains what it's like competing at the highest level as she prepares for the Paralympic Games next summer. GUESTS: Leta Highsmith: League Cycling Coach with The League of American Bicyclists. She is the first Black woman to be a cycling coach with that organization. Hannah Ross: author of REVOLUTIONS: How Women Changed the World on Two Wheels Katie Walker: Paracyclist for Team USA who competes in track cycling Special thanks to our interns Carol Chen and Stacey Addo.Disrupted is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:29 https://on.soundcloud.com/xwxnT Money Talks: Truck sideguards are proven to save lives; the League of American Bicyclists' Deputy Executive Director Caron Whitaker tells cohost Taylor Nichols how the USDOT chose the trucking industry over lives. 10:33 https://on.soundcloud.com/Le7gy Advocacy Roots: A recent Bike Talk forum covered the past, present, and future of Bike Advocacy in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Ecovillage. Ecovillagers began the Bike Kitchen, LA County Bike Coalition (now BikeLA), and CicLAvia. This clip features Executive Director of LA Walks and candidate for California Assembly, John Yi; the ED of BikeLA, Eli Akira Kaufman; the founder of the Bicycle Kitchen, Jimmy Lizama; and Biking Attorney Josh Cohen. 28:02 https://on.soundcloud.com/B41qT Getting There: A New York City project asked people who use bikes and other small wheeled devices what they use them for and how infrastructure affects their motivations and needs. The project also recruited over three dozen volunteers to ride every block of every designated bike lane on the official New York City Bike Map to better understand the issues riders face when navigating the existing infrastructure. Streetopia Upper West Side blogger Carl Mahaney reports back to cohosts Taylor and Lindsay. https://www.gettingthere.city 46:31 https://on.soundcloud.com/muN8h Charging ahead: Qualifying applicants to the California Air Resources Board (CARB)e-bike incentives pilot program will get a voucher of up to $1,000 for a regular e-bike and up to $1,750 for a cargo or adaptive e-bike. The California Bicycle Coalition is advocating for additional funding so the program can continue past this year's pilot. Calbike Policy Director Jared Sanchez tells cohost Don Ward all about it. Editing by Taylor Nichols, Kevin Burton and Mitchell Bove. Closing Song, "Bike," by Mal Webb. Interstitial music, "Just Moving," by Don Ward. Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

Are you a business owner or a local nonprofit leader and need to hire help for the summer? If so, our Durham YouthWorks Recruitment Fair may be the answer you're looking for. We're proud to announce that The League of American Bicyclists has designated Durham as a Bicycle Friendly Community. The State of Our Streams report is now available for you to see on our website. It shows that we received a score of 71 out of 100 on the Water Quality Index, which means we basically got a “C.” Find out some of the primary reasons for why we got that score. We now know what the preliminary proposed plans are for a multi-sport complex here in Durham. The City Council is considering a proposed ordinance that would govern trespasses from City property. Find out what would be included in the ordinance and why it's needed.

Amelia Neptune, Director of the Bicycle Friendly America program for the League of American Bicyclists joins host Anya Bruhin to share her story of commitment and persistence that shaped her career with the League. 

Transcript: bit.ly/3Zc52em 1:03 https://on.soundcloud.com/92anJ Gold Standard: Queens' 34th Avenue open street is the open street other open streets emulate. Jim Burke, a 34th Ave Volunteer Leader, talks to Nick Richert. 10:44 https://on.soundcloud.com/oiwXe SF Intersection: Open streets and housing in San Francisco with Robin Pam, Parent Organizer and Founder at Kid Safe SF, and Annie Fryman, Director of Special Projects with the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, by Seamus Garrity. 48:52 https://on.soundcloud.com/U55pw Summit: Bike advocates and planners will converge on Washington, D.C. for the League of American Bicyclists' 23rd annual National Bike Summit March 26-29. Seamus Garrity interviews Caron Whitaker, Deputy Executive Director of the League. Editing by Kevin Burton. Closing Song, "Bike," by Mal Webb. Interstitial music, "Just Moving," by Don Ward. Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

Fayetteville, AR was recently designated gold status as a bike friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists. Amelia Neptune (League of American Bicyclists), Dane Eifling (city of Fayetteville), and Brannon Pack (Experience Fayetteville) join NSB to talk about why gold status is important and what it takes to get there.

Steve Fechheimer has been Chief Executive Officer of New Belgium Brewery since 2017 where he oversees New Belgium's executive team, short-term strategy, industry leadership, and day-to-day operations. He joined New Belgium from Beam Suntory, the world's third-largest premium spirits company where he was Chief Strategy Officer. What's remarkable about New Belgium is that it is recognized as one of Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal's Best Small Businesses. The brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu's most democratic U.S. businesses, and a Certified B Corp. Prior to Beam Suntory, Steve served as Chief Operating Officer of Sierra Club Green Home, and also as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group and Marakon Associates. Steve holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and earned his undergraduate degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania ============ Fechheimer's expertise at strategy development and execution in the high-end world of spirits, coupled with New Belgium's quarter of a century of solid brewing and branding, is a perfect setup for the kind of dynamic future New Belgium is executing. His peers say Fechheimer is smart and driven while also being approachable, and makes for the ideal cultural and business fit for New Belgium. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Kittie Knox was a cyclist during the bicycle boom of the late 19th century. She was biracial and became known not just for participating in a predominantly white sport, but also for the clothes she wore to do it. Research: Adams, Dan. “Ceremony honors cyclist who broke barriers: Kittie Knox showed pluck on wheels.” Boston Globe. 9/30/2013. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/09/29/long-forgotten-bicycling-pioneer-who-broke-race-and-gender-barriers-honored/VAtfz0av4PqeHuHLiOw3sI/story.html Bashore, Melvin L. "Astoria: The Starting Point in Long-Distance Cycling." Oregon Historical Quarterly, vol. 123, no. 3, fall 2022, pp. 254+. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A728470987/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=b2fe7364. Accessed 5 Dec. 2022. "Bicycle." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Britannica, 20 Dec. 2021. libraries.state.ma.us/login?eburl=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.eb.com&ebtarget=%2Flevels%2Freferencecenter%2Farticle%2Fbicycle%2F79113&ebboatid=9265652. 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This summer, Reno was hopeful for a cleaner, healthier, safer future with major endorsements and new bike paths. The League of American Bicyclists, UNR, Dutch Cycling Embassy, Mayor Hillary Schieve, Councilman Devon Reese, Commissioner Alexis Hill, Reno Aces, S3 Development, Kyle Issacksen, Bird, and countless volunteers and businesses all came together to help Reno build a roadmap for a better bike future. In this episode, we review that roadmap covering building public support and how Reno is uniquely situated to help the homeless population with the proximity and benefits of Burning Man. BIKE LIFE Radio is a show on KWNK where we talk to people about their bikes and lives. Presented by Ky Plaskon & the Truckee Meadows Bike Alliance. Ky has been commuting by bike to work for more than 30 years. He also worked in radio and TV for more than 20 years from Alaska to San Diego, Las Vegas, Reno, and Sacramento. He wants to bring a lighter and funnier feel to bike discussions. For more information and to contribute to TMBA, go to https://bikewashoe.org/

Liz Cornish joined South Baltimore Gateway Partnership in April of 2021 as the Enhanced Services Director where she currently manages a multi-million-dollar portfolio of community development projects in South Baltimore. Liz previously served as the Executive Director of Bikemore, Baltimore City's Livable Streets Advocacy organization. Under her leadership the organization achieved significant growth and secured major policy wins including the passage of the Complete Streets Ordinance which was recognized by Smart Growth America as a top complete streets initiative in 2018. During her tenure at Bikemore she was named a Baltimore Visionary by Baltimore Magazine, and a "True American Hero" for her work on complete streets by Streetsblog USA. In 2019, Bikemore was named Bike Advocacy Organization of the Year by the League of American Bicyclists. In 2020, she served on Mayor Brandon Scott's Transition Team as Co-Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. She has previously held positions with Outward Bound, University of South Carolina, and the League of American Bicyclists. She currently serves on the board of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Adventure Education from Prescott College and a Master of Education in Recreation Administration from the University of Arkansas. Liz believes great parks, public spaces, and access to reliable transportation are essential for building healthy and equitable neighborhoods. She loves morning walks to neighborhood coffee shops with her dog Daisy, playing piano and ukulele, and spending time outside with neighbors. She grew up in Tulsa, OK and has called Baltimore home since 2015. intro Music: John Tyler produced: www.acutevisions.com www.nopixafterdark.com Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com United Way Central Maryland https://uwcm.org Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com    

Hello Interactors,Most people think roads were planned, designed, and built for cars, but that’s not true. They’re public spaces intended to bring social and economic benefit by increasing mobility. Economically they’re successful, but socially they not only are failing us…they’re killing us.As interactors, you’re special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You’re also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let’s go…WALKING AND BIKING TO DEATHToday is “Bike Everywhere Day” in the Seattle area. Once known as “Bike to Work Day”, it would typically inspire an estimated 20,000 people to grease the chain, pump up the tires, strap on the helmet, and tepidly merge into the smooth, rolling polluted river of concrete nestling up alongside menacing machines of masculinity hastily rushing to work. Commuting patterns have been disrupted by Covid the last couple years. But with the League of American Bicyclists declaring May as “Bike Everywhere Month” commuting to and from work isn’t the only reason to slide onto the saddle. If you dare to do so.According to the CDC, “bicycle trips make up only 1% of all trips in the United States. However, bicyclists account for over 2% of people who die in a crash involving a motor vehicle on our nation’s roads.” It’s important to note the CDC use the human-centered word ‘bicyclist’ to describe the victim but an object-oriented word ‘motor vehicle’ to describe the killer. It’s not the motor vehicle’s fault these people died, it’s the fault of motorists. As gun enthusiasts like to remind us, ‘guns don’t kill people, people do.’ The same is true for cars and both machines can be violent killers. The CDC report “Nearly 1,000 bicyclists dying and over 130,000 injured in crashes that occur on roads in the United States every year.” But that’s only those reported. Most cyclists, especially in disadvantaged communities, don’t bother reporting crashes. And not all police nor hospitals report or rate car-related bike and pedestrian injuries consistently…if at all. And different sources report different numbers.The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports “425,910 emergency department-treated injuries associated with bicycles and bicycle accessories in 2020.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations reports “932 bicyclists were killed in motor-vehicle traffic crashes in 2020, an 8.9% increase from 856 in 2019.” The U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week that 43,000 people died on roadways in 2021 – the highest since tracking began in 1975.That’s a 10% percent increase over 2020. Pedestrian fatalities were up 13% and bicycle fatalities were up 5%. They note that during Covid speeding offenses climbed causing a 17% increase in speed-related fatalities between 2019 and 2020 and a 5% increase prior to 2019. It’s unclear how speed factors in the increase in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths during this time, but there is no denying that speed kills.The Transport Research Laboratory out of the UK compared multiple datasets of ‘pedestrians killed’ by the ‘front of a car’ (again comparing people to an object) to better understand the relationship between speed and risk of fatal injury to pedestrians. They concluded “The risk increases slowly until impact speeds of around 30 mph. Above this speed, risk increases rapidly – the increase is between 3.5 and 5.5 times from 30 mph to 40 mph.” This applies to cyclists as well. Choosing to bike on roads in America comes with a risk of dying that is nearly five times greater than choosing to drive a car. And the odds of dying in a car accident are already relatively high – 1 in 101 – the eighth largest risk just behind suicide and opioids in 2020.The ugly truth is the ongoing and rising deaths and injuries to cyclists and pedestrians at the hands of motorists is a seemingly necessary cost to uphold the freedom, comfort, and convenience of automobility that many enjoy. Our political and public administrative services care about saving lives, but evidently not if it means changing road designs, land-use policies, travel patterns, restricting access to some roads, or – heaven forbid – creating viable ways to ditch the car should you choose.But this country did once care about saving lives on the road. As the post-WWII boom in cars and roads continued to balloon so did car-related deaths. Federal, state, and local governments rallied to make cars and roads safe for motorists. The same is true for new bikes purchased for baby boomers. When kids were getting injured and killed on their bikes in the 60s and 70s due to poor design and construction, consumer protection agencies cracked down on manufacturers and the federal government almost made it illegal to bike on the street.It was a bike enthusiast out of Davis, California, John Forester, who fought for a cyclist’s right to use public roads. But as a confident cyclist, and self-proclaimed engineering expert, who prided himself on his ability to ride in traffic, he advocated for ‘vehicular cycling’ which meant treating a cyclist more like a motorist than a pedestrian. He even claimed protected or separated bike lanes were more dangerous than riding with traffic. He was making that claim up until he died in 2020. But he mostly was a bike snob who didn’t want to be burdened with having to share space with kids and slower everyday cyclists on a bike path, so he made it his lifelong ambition to tank efforts to build safer bike infrastructure. Though, it was elite bicycle enthusiasts like him we have to thank for the existence of paved American roads in the first place.A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN“Every person has an equal right to travel on the highways, either on foot or with his own conveyance, team, or vehicle. This right is older than our constitutions and statutes … The supreme rule of the road is, Thou shalt use it so as to interfere as little as possible with the equal right of every other person to use it at the same time …”This was written in 1897 by a patent attorney named Charles Pratt. He was one of three men who started the League of American Wheelman (L.A.W) in 1880. Now called the League of American Bicyclists, they’re the leading sponsor of today’s “Bike Everywhere Day.” Pratt was joined by a bike importer, Frank Weston, and writer, adventurer, conservationist, Kirk Munroe. Together they grew the L.A.W. to become one of the most influential and powerful organizations of their time. They are also the originators of America’s paved roads.In 1888 the L.A.W. members voted to fund the National Committee for Highway Improvement. Their first publication served as a textbook for road construction called, Making and Mending Good Roads & Nature and Use of Asphalt for Paving. Fifteen-thousand copies were printed and sent to state legislators as well as county, city, and town officials. But they also solicited bike manufacturers and dealers, road construction and pavement companies, and equipment manufacturers. Asphalt and pavement companies eagerly offered their support and financial contributions to the effort.One of the members of the L.A.W., Civil War Colonel and bicycle manufacturer (who later made electric cars), Albert Pope, was one of the most eager supporters of what became the ‘Good Roads Movement.’ In 1889 he offered an upfront contribution of $350 with an offer to fund whatever was necessary to build good roads writing: “Go ahead with the work…and we will pay the whole or any part of the expense you desire.”        If this sounds like a bunch of wealthy cycle enthusiasts coming together to design, fund, and build public roads across America, it is. Recall this is the same model used to build the rail system across the United States in the 1840s. Federal or state funding, or government sponsorship of any public transportation, was not on the minds of elite power brokers of the 19th century…or the 18th century for that matter. Road and highway design, construction, and maintenance was believed to be the job of local governments in partnership with private parties. One L.A.W. member from New York, A.J. Shriver, wrote in 1889 that federal funding of roads was “Socialistic” and thereby “unconstitutional.”But these beliefs and attitudes were largely coming from wealthy urban elites. Bicycling, after all, was something the privileged class enjoyed as a kind of hobby. But in the rural countryside attitudes were different. Most farmers were responsible for maintaining the roads along their property and believed they ‘owned’ them. They were also leery of wealthy city-slickers offering opinions on how ‘their’ roads were to be designed, used, and by whom.The L.A.W. drafted legislation in 1889 calling for a state tax to fund the highway commission for the creation of maps and plans for the construction of ‘good roads.’ The legislation was adopted by nine states, but failed to garner the necessary votes. Farmers were speaking out against this infringement on ‘their’ property. One Michigan farming coalition wrote, “The farmers must bear the expense while bicyclists and pleasure-riding citizens will reap the larger benefits.”The defeats at the state level sent the the L.A.W. back to the drawing board. They realized they needed a different approach. Their president wrote, “We must concentrate first on education, then agitation, and finally legislation.” They created a monthly publication that was an “Illustrated Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Public Roads and Streets” that hit a peak circulation of 75,000 copies by 1895.In 1898 the L.A.W. then published a 41-page book titled, Must the Farmer Pay for Good Roads?. They mailed 300,000 copies to farmers and members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It worked. The book’s author, Otto Dorner, later wrote in The Forum magazine that,“… the farmers of the United States are beginning to thoroughly appreciate the need [for] better highways; and the work of the League of American Wheelmen in the direction of State aid is receiving much support from the more progressive among them … The Farmers’ National Congress … [commended] the efforts of the League of American Wheelmen to bring about the general introduction of the State Aid system.”The Model T was just around the corner, but it was the bicycle and bicyclists that made that corner. In 1902 these words appeared in a magazine called The Automobile:“The effect of the bicycle on road improvement has been … phenomenal in the past 10 and 15 years …” …Directly and indirectly the bicycle has been the means of interesting capital in road building to the extent of millions of dollars, and of spreading abroad more accurate and scientific data concerning road construction than was ever before done in so short a time. The bicycle practically paved the way for automobiling.”IT'S ONLY FAIRCyclists today get little gratitude for the early lobbying efforts to build smooth, safe roads. But it should also be noted that these early wealthy and influential cycling enthusiasts quickly became motoring enthusiasts. Henry Ford tends to get all the credit for automobile manufacturing, but it was the early bicycle manufacturers who converted bike factories to car factories. Henry Martyn Leland, before he created Cadillac and Lincoln, was making bike transmission parts for Colonel Pope’s bike company. A car, after all, is just a glorified motorized quad-cycle.Men like these are often portrayed as the protagonist in the power and glory of the early story of bikes, but women rode too. And it wasn’t just high-society women biking either. In 1872, Louise Armaindo, set the American long-distance record, covering more than 600 miles in 72 hours. In 1890, Kittie Knox became the first African American woman to become a member of the League of American Wheelman. She didn’t stop there. She became a successful bike racer and became the first woman to be seen racing in ‘bloomers’ instead of a skirt. Sadly, she still faced fierce discrimination. And while the bicycle plays a huge role in the liberation of women, and a symbol of the suffrage movement, women are still fighting for recognition, acceptance, and necessary leadership opportunities in a the current burgeoning cycling movement. They are also unrepresented in determining the design and use of our roads.Not much has changed since the the 19th century. The design of motorized and non-motorized vehicles, and the transportation infrastructure they require, is still very much dominated by Western, mostly white, men. Just as those early bicycle and pavement businessmen came together around the L.A.W. to “organise capital accumulation, advance[e] elite entrepreneurial agendas, and consolidate[e] urban regimes”, so too are today’s, mostly white male, CEOs of automobile, oil and gas, chemical, concrete and asphalt, and road construction companies.And they’re all in collusion with legions of civil engineers, elected officials, and administrative workers at the federal, state, and local level to provide a transportation system that perpetuates our insatiable need to make more money to buy more things; this requires more roads to move more people and more things by car or truck; which in turn creates more waste, more pollution, and more traffic-related deaths.This approach to planning public land has led to uneven urban and suburban development, perpetuated ethnic and race privilege, and is rooted in attitudes and beliefs stemming from a culture of patriarchy. As a group of transportation researchers out of Belgium observe,“…how across strikingly diverse cities, urban regimes hide and legitimize these logics by applying the discourse of sustainability, framing infrastructural investment as a largely technical and rational response to the problems of congestion or low quality of public space. Instead, approached critically, transport is an essentially political issue of distributing social and spatial benefits and costs of urban development.”That’s from their February 2022 paper, Moving past sustainable transport studies: Towards a critical perspective on urban transport. They call for a critical assessment of the study of transportation, adding that such a “perspective departs from analysing and juxtaposing specific transport modes (e.g. airplanes and private cars against public transport) and related lifestyles (e.g. mass tourism, suburban life and work against cycling and walking), and instead demonstrates their role in sustaining socio-economic structures that enable the capitalist mode of producing urban space and society. Therefore, in sum, being critical about transport means analysing it as a key component of capitalism.”They go on to prove their point by querying existing transportation research for terms like “capitalism” or “capitalist”, “neoliberalism”, “feminism”, and “race” and find there are few results. The words “equity” or “equality”, and “gender” return just 2% of existing publications found in the hundreds of thousands of leading academic transportation and mobility journals. In the larger corpus of over six million Social Science publications the percentage of reports with those three words doubles to 4%.They also point out “unravelling and analysing power and ideology underpinned and reproduced by transport in urban settings is by no means an exercise that hinges on a particular theoretical lens (Marxist, anarchist, feminist etc.) or focuses on a specific social group or factor (class, gender, ethnicity and race, age). But they nonetheless remind us that any critique of a system that has led to a climate-crisis and obscene income disparities has to be grounded in some social theory “because investigated facts are the result of human actions displayed within a given society.”Only with this analytical lens, they write, will we be able to “rais[e] the fundamental question of whether the role of public transport is to provide a public service to its passengers, or rather to generate profits for its shareholders.” We should also raise the question of whether we want to continue to use public land in the form of streets to be a place where too many people fear they will die or become injured. Is that a necessary price for our social system? Richard Van Deusen, an interdisciplinary researcher of the interaction of people and place: “Public space must be understood as a gauge of the regimes of justice extant at any particular moment.”Is the comfort, convenience, and luxury of car-oriented travel patterns worth interrupting in the interest of improving the lives we live, the air we breath, and the water we drink?  And for all those who are forced to live where a car is needed to earn a living wage, or those with impairments, where are the plans for fair, equitable, and just transportation and/or housing alternatives?When the freedom to choose comes with nothing to lose, the costs of social and spatial benefits diffuse. Escape the snare, get out in the air, let’s make our roads more fair. Equitable places in our public spaces means biking and walking everywhere. That may sound utopian, but as Geographer Don Mitchell once wrote, “Utopia is impossible, but the ongoing struggle toward it is not.” This is a public episode. 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Elena Huisman, a voice for bicycle infrastructure with “Main Street for everyone” and “Safe Streets Northampton,” talks about bike events, benefits, politics, infrastructure, and biking safely in Northampton, Massachusetts. https://mainst4everyone.org/ 8:45 Galen Mook and Ken McLeod discuss Massachusetts' new #1 Bicycle Friendly State ranking with the League of American Bicyclists. Ken is the League's Policy Director, and Galen is Bike Talk Cohost and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. https://www.massbike.org/ https://www.bikeleague.org/content/new-2022-bicycle-friendly-states-rankings-massachusetts 28:15 Lava Sunder, Los Angeles car-free cyclist, and Dan Federman, San Francisco car-free cyclist, on the reasons people on Twitter give for why they can't bike. https://twitter.com/LavanyaSunder/status/1516085689737269248 https://twitter.com/TheFederman/status/1507913616518832134

Massachusetts has been ranked by the League of American Bicyclists as the best state for bicycling! The League gave MA a record card with several A grades for categories such as infrastructure & funding, education & encouragement, and policies and programs. However MA got a D grade for traffic laws and practices. Dan talks about the subject of bike lanes and cycling in MA. Cyclists, come one come all with your thoughts and comments!

The Bike Summit and how the climate movements needs to wake up about (e)bikes with Caron Whitaker, Deputy Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists and Galen Mook, cohost and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition: https://www.bikeleague.org/ 13:29 Emily stein, president of Safe Roads Alliance, on Global Road Safety Week Relay ride/walk/run across Massachusetts- https://www.saferoadsalliance.org/ 22:44 Wilcer/William Cervantes, founder of Crank Hustle, a food delivery support organization; with Ali Lexa, KPFK Web Director/Crank Hustle-er. https://crankhustle.com/ 40:40 Andrew de Frank and Rihanna of Twitter on their viral Protected Bike vs. Traffic lane tweet: https://twitter.com/KrillTusk/status/1506629702580113414 Edited by Kevin Burton.

On the show today is Brannon Pack. Brannon is the Director of Cycling Tourism in Fayetteville, Arkansas. If you haven't been to Fayetteville yet, get it on your calendar! They are nestled in the Ozark Mountains and offer some of the best mountain biking in the nation, with easy access trails that are well constructed and well maintained. They are a designated Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists and in addition to mountain biking, they offer about any kind of cycling you may be into, including a 50 mile protected paved path. For only the second time on U.S. soil – Fayetteville is set to welcome the world for the 2022 Walmart UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships! Cyclo-cross is one of the best fan friendly styles of bike racing with athletes racing on grass, sand, mud while having to overcome obstacles that may require carrying the bike. All this is happening while fans are able to get up close to cheer on their favorites. As Brannon says, cyclo-cross celebrates the wilder side of racing, with fans in the mix. Tickets are sale now… at cyclocrossfayettevillear2022.com After you have those tickets - head to experiencefayetteville.com to start planning your trip and scope out route options for gravel, road, mountain biking and more. www.cyclocrossfayettevillear2022.com www.experiencefayetteville.com www.murphologypodcast.com www.patreon.com/murphology

Ciclavia's back, in Wilmington. Tafarai Bayne, Chief Strategist of Ciclavia, on masks, the history of Wilmington, and the importance of building a park for a day. https://www.ciclavia.org/wilmington21 California AB 122, the Safety Stop Bill, and AB 1238, the Freedom to Walk Act, on the CalBike Minute with Jared Sanchez, Senior Policy Advocate for the California Bicycle Coalition. https://www.calbike.org/bicycle-safety-stop-law/ https://www.calbike.org/freedom-to-walk-campaign/ The federal infrastructure bill is mixed, but better than nothing, says Caron Whitaker, Deputy Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists. https://www.bikeleague.org/content/bikes-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill Julie Huntington and Sherin Bennett, who bike in NYC and LA, respectively, on yelling in the door zone. https://twitter.com/sybbys/status/1425240152981467136?s=20 Hosted by Don Ward and Nick Richert Edited by Kevin Burton

This episode's guest is Lauren Jenkins, Communications Director at the League of American Bicyclists. Lauren handles all of the League's communications, everything from social media to what you see on the website. Her goal is to inspire people to ride bikes, advocate for safer roads, and celebrate the joy of cycling through storytelling. Lauren joined the League in 2019 after seven years as a public relations consultant. Listen in to learn more about the League's programming and how you can interact to join in making a more bicycle-friendly America. Support the show (https://www.nbda.com/donate)

Alex Howard of Conditions, Sleeping with Sirens, and Hoodie Allen joins the pod this week! Cru Jones is an aggressive teenage BMX racer who lives in a small town with his younger sister Wesley and their mother. Cru is faced with a tough decision: qualify for Helltrack, or take the SAT in order to attend college. Winning Helltrack means $100,000, a new Chevrolet Corvette, and fame. Cru chooses the former option, against his mother's wishes. The Helltrack race is endorsed by the city...and by Duke Best, the duplicitous president of FAB (the Federation of American Bicyclists), who's also the owner of Mongoose Racing. Duke keeps adjusting the rules, in order to keep Cru out of the race, and also to ensure BMX star Bart Taylor has an easy road to victory...thus providing a financial windfall for Mongoose Racing, Bart's sponsor. Numerous BMX racers show up for Helltrack. Cru meets Christian Hollings, who becomes his romantic interest. At Cru's senior prom, he and Christian perform freestyle bike stunts on the dance floor...to the awe of his classmates. After being blocked from the race due to a last-minute rule-change on participant sponsorship, Cru is ready to give up Helltrack...until Wesley customizes a shirt for him to wear at the event. It reads "Cru is...RAD." Inspired by this, Cru and his friends use the money he won from qualifying ($10,000) to found a small T-shirt business: "Rad Racing." However, a few days before the race, Duke changes the rules yet again...claiming any company sponsoring a racer must be worth at least $50,000. When the townspeople hear about this, they rally around Cru; their contributions, particularly a generous donation from wealthy Mr. Timmer, provide Rad Racing with enough money for Cru to enter Helltrack. During Helltrack, Duke bribes the Reynolds twins to take out Cru, but they fail. In the final stretch of the race, Taylor and Cru face each other; Cru ultimately wins Helltrack, while Taylor is dropped from Mongoose Racing. Now aware of Duke's true nature, the entire Mongoose team quits on him. Cru offers Taylor a spot in Rad Racing, while Duke is asked to resign from FAB. Support Story of the Year on Patreon: patreon.com/storyoftheyear Follow Story of the Year on social media: Instagram twitter Dan: Instagram twitter Adam: Instagram twitter Josh: Instagram twitter Ryan: Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageavenuecrew/support

In honor of National Bicycle Month, this week’s episode of Rhody Radio features “Libraries, Bicycles, and Storytelling from the East Bay Bike Path.” Guest hosted by Jessica D’Avanza, community engagement librarian at Barrington Public Library and a bike commuter, she invited listeners to record and share their bike path stories for this episode. Barrington Public Library is located a half-mile from the East Bay Bike Path. This nearly fourteen-mile scenic path and former rail bed of the Providence and Bristol Railroad received a lot of love from our listener-submitted stories. Those who contributed were Robin Nyzio, Carl Seadale, Nancy Jakubowski, Rick Peltz-Steele, and Mark Binder. Also in this episode, meet Cindy Elder, chief of business development in the Division of Parks & Recreation for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Hear how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the use of the East Bay Bike Path, tips for beginners heading out onto the path, and information about accessibility. Learn how you can get involved with bicycle advocacy in the state from Kathleen Gannon, bike chair of the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition. This statewide advocacy group works to encourage safe bicycling infrastructure for all ages and is encouraging cyclists to join the RIBike Team on Love to Ride for the National Bike Month Challenge. Below are links to websites mentioned in the episode. -- To learn more about National Bike Month and the League of American Bicyclists visit bikeleague.org/bikemonth. -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Parks & Recreation, shares information about the East Bay Bike Path, including a history of the path at riparks.com. -- The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition works to create safe and accessible biking for all. Learn more about the organization and how you can get involved at ribike.org. -- Love to Ride is an online encouragement platform and app, that aims to get more people riding bikes. Join the RIBike Team and help them reach their National Bicycle Month goal of 384 miles each day in May. Learn more and register at lovetoride.net. -- For information about all of the bike paths in Rhode Island, visit the Rhode Island Department of Transportation's website at dot.ri.gov/travel/bikeri. We'll see you on the bike path! Rhody Radio is a project of the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is supported through a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rhodyradio/message

In this episode, our guest Ken McLeod ’07, policy director for the League of American Bicyclists sheds light on working in Washington D.C. and advocating for bicycling and walking projects across the country. McLeod talks to us about how he hopes to work closely with the Biden Administration and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in creating safer and more equitable communities. Hosted by: Mark Wood and Patty Vest Produced by: Jeff Hing Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-041321-KenMcLeod.txt Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/IbD9iPTbdho

In this episode, John connects with Ken McLeod, Policy Director at the League of American Bicyclists for an in-depth discussion about the current federal, state, and local active mobility policy landscape in the United States.

Good morning, RVA! It’s 48 °F, and today looks pretty nice with highs in the 50s and dry skies. But how about yesterday’s weather?? I thought I wanted at least one more snow before winter packed up and left, but, dang, I could get used to that.Water coolerAs of this morning, the Virginia Department of Health reports 1,907 new positive cases of the coronavirus in the Commonwealthand 149 new deaths as a result of the virus. VDH reports 201 new cases in and around Richmond (Chesterfield: 73, Henrico: 58, and Richmond: 70). Since this pandemic began, 851 people have died in the Richmond region. The notice about backfilling deaths still sits atop the state’s data dashboard page, but the data team has made big progress in filling the gap. Just compare and contrast these two Number of Deaths by Date of Death graphs, the first from Tuesday and the second from this morning. Now we can see the full (and terrible) shape of deaths that occurred over the winter.Yesterday, at his now-weekly press conference (do you remember back before Thanksgiving when he said he was just not going to do regularly-scheduled press conferences anymore??), the Governor announced a loosening of some of the state’s coronarestrictions. The big ones: he lifted the curfew (which maybe you had already forgotten about), the limit on private social gatherings increases to 25 people, more spectators are allowed at entertainment venues, restaurants can sell alcohol until 12:00 AM (but still must close at 12:00 AM), and overnight summer camps are back on the table. You can read the full release here or just dig right into the full text of the Executive Order here (PDF).In exciting vaccine news, it sounds like the FDA could authorize the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as soon as this weekend, and then, according to the Gov, we could have it on the ground in Richmond shortly thereafter. With now three different vaccines and two different types of vaccines, which should you get? Whichever one is offered to you! Here’s a short video of Dr. Robert Winn, director of the VCU Massey Cancer Center, talking about how all of these vaccines have incredibly high efficacy rates. Plus! The Johnson and Johnson vaccine doesn’t need super cold storage and only requires one dose!More casino entrants! Mike Platania at the Virginia Mercury reports that Golden Nugget and Wind Creek Hospitality both submitted applications for Richmond’s resort casino RFP. That brings the total applications we know about to six, with most of them scoping out locations on the City’s Southside. I still haven’t seen a big list of all the actual proposal documents (and neither has Platania), but I assume that’s coming soon.Earlier this week, Sarah Vogelsong at the Virginia Mercury wrote about “advanced recycling,” which sounds made up. But, turns out, it’s a real thing, and “on the most elementary level, the process involves putting shredded plastics into an oxygen-free vessel that is heated until the plastic melts and vaporizes.” Well, OK! The very same Sarah Vogelsong has a good explainer on advanced recycling that she wrote back in January that’ll give you some background on the industry and on the legislation working it’s way through the General Assembly. Neat stuff, but, still, we should all probably be actively limiting the amount of plastic we bring in to our lives.Ben Dennis at WRIC has a picture of the very first Richmond Highway sign, at its intersection with Bellemeade Road. Dennis says that we should see the rest of the signs replaced in the coming weeks.The RTD’s Holly Prestidge says Hanover County will consider allowing folks to drive golf carts around their subdivisions. A small part of me thinks that this legislation will probably cut down on some really unnecessary car trips—car trips powered by fossil fuels. A much, much larger part of me shouts “But what about bikes!” We could build subdivisions that make it easy and safe for folks to get around without a car, or we could build and legalize tiny electric cars. The most America of solutions!The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts will host a free community COVID-19 testing event today at Second Baptist Church (3300 Broad Rock Boulevard) from 1:00–3:00 PM. More details on the RHHD website.This morning’s patron longreadInspired by COVID biking boom, cycling bills reintroduced in CongressSubmitted by Patron Brantley. Listen, if I don’t know enough about how the state government works, I double definitely don’t know enough about how the federal government works. However, this is still a useful read that explains how a change in federal policy can have an impact on our small, local transportation systems.Getting bike-share codified as a mode of transit could be crucial for funding purposes, said Caron Whitaker, vice president of government relations for the League of American Bicyclists. She said federal funding up to this point has only been usable for docking stations and not for the bikes themselves, as transit funding cannot be spent on any single-occupancy vehicle. Having bike-share defined in federal law as a mode of transit could also enable dockless systems to be eligible for federal funding, Whitaker said.If you’d like your longread to show up here, go chip in a couple bucks on the ol’ Patreon.Picture of the DayNever-wake-up berries?

“You cross the state line into Virginia and there’s that kind of magic Appalachian feel that I crave all the time when I want to go out and ride. Virginia is a magical place and I will tell people that forever.” -Brantley Tyndall Brantley Tyndall completed the Trans Am Bike Race, a 4,191 mile ride across the United States. The ultra-endurance cyclist shares stories from his journey across ten states, including what it was like to complete the race right here in Virginia. Brantley discusses his gear, how to get started in bike packing, and the best bike trails across the Commonwealth. But Brantley is more than an athlete. His advocacy for safe streets has resulted in the development of new trails that will connect neighborhoods, boost local economies, and serve as a safe and accessible mode of transportation. Links Mentioned: Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/chippokes-plantation Trans Am Bike Race https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Am_Bike_Race Race Across America http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/ US Bike Route 1, Central Virginia https://www.vabike.org/us-bike-route-1-richmond/ Blue Ridge Parkway, Southwest Virginia https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ Virginia Capital Trail, Central Virginia https://www.virginia.org/BikeCapitalTrail/ Breaks Insterstate Park, Breaks https://www.breakspark.com/ Sportsbackers, Richmond https://www.sportsbackers.org/ Bike Walk RVA https://www.sportsbackers.org/program/bike-walk-rva/ Richmond Marathon, Richmond https://www.sportsbackers.org/events/richmond-marathon/ Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond https://www.sportsbackers.org/events/2020-ukrops-monument-avenue-10k/ Bike Walk RVA Academy https://www.sportsbackers.org/program/bike-walk-rva/bike-walk-rva-academy/ T Potter Memorial Bridge, Richmond https://jamesriverpark.org/project/tyler-potterfield-memorial-bridge/ W & OD Trail, Northern Virginia https://www.novaparks.com/parks/washington-and-old-dominion-railroad-regional-park High Bridge Trail State Park, Farmville https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/high-bridge-trail New River Trail State Park, Max Meadows https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/new-river-trail Eastern Shore Trail, Northampton https://www.co.northampton.va.us/visitors/tourism/free_things_to_see_and_do/free_recreation/bikes_and_hikes/southern_tip_bike___hike_trail Virginia Creeper Trail, Abingdon https://www.vacreepertrail.org/ Ashland to Petersburg Trail https://www.sportsbackers.org/bike-walk-rva-blog/ashland-to-petersburg-trail-a-spine-for-regional-transportation/ Mount Vernon Trail, Alexandria https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/mtvernontrail.htm Custis Trail, Arlington http://bikewashington.org/trails/wad/custis.htm Great Allegheny Passage, PA/MD/WV/VA https://www.gaptrail.org/ C & O Canal Trail https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm Dynamo Powered Light https://discerningcyclist.com/best-dynamo-bike-lights-self-powered-lighting/ Trapezium Brewery, Petersburg http://www.trapeziumbrewing.com/ Ashland Coffee and Tea, Ashland https://www.facebook.com/CanteenAshland/ Outpost Bike Shop, Richmond https://outpostrichmond.com/ League of American Bicyclists https://www.bikeleague.org/ People for Bikes https://peopleforbikes.org/ Follow VAOA Podcast: Website: www.virginiaoutdooradventures.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/VAOAPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginia_outdoor_adventures Twitter: twitter.com/VAOAPodcast

Maria Boustead is the owner/creator of Po Campo, makers of bike bags and accessories. Maria is an Executive Board Member at the League of American Bicyclists, an adjunct professor at Parsons and an industrial designer. Check out her great cycling bags at https://www.pocampo.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bikeride/support

This week Kat Andrus, Youth Program Manager at PeopleforBikes, joins us again to interview Andree Sanders, President of Trips for Kids Metro NY. Andree is nicknamed the "bike whisperer" based on her teaching methods when teaching people how to ride. Adree has taught over 1000 kids to ride off-road, is now a certified NICA coach, has helped hundreds learn to ride, and is a League Certified Instructor through the League of American Bicyclists. She shares with us in this episode how she approaches teaching and how she works with bike shops to get more kids on bikes.Support the show (https://www.nbda.com/articles/donation-form-pg511.htm#!form/Donate)

Journaling Techniques (0:00:00) At some point in our life someone, be-it a friend, parent, or teacher, has advised us to keep a journal. We've been told to do it for our posterity. Or maybe so that we'll be able to recall the important moments of our lives. But what about journaling for the purpose of improving our mental health? Research has shown that journaling can significantly improve the state of our mental health. So, we invited Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, counselor and anxiety disorder expert, here to discuss the benefits of journaling and how we can use different techniques to really maximize on its mental health benefits.    A Values Based Approach to Finance (0:18:03) Now a days its feels like our lives are built around how many zeros are in our bank account. I'm not saying that having wealth is a bad thing... in fact, we all want to be financially stable. But we also need to make sure that we don't base our financial success solely on how much money we have stashed away. It needs to be built on something more. To help us create a values-based approach to financial success is Martin Hurlburt, a financial expert whose written several books, including “Yes, Money Can Make You Happy”.    Everyday PTSD (0:36:49) Almost 8 million Americans suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, with women being more susceptible than men. Because the numbers for PTSD are so high, we thought it would be beneficial to learn more about it. A whole host of factors can contribute to PTSD, and cases can range from moderate and rarely manifesting themselves to severe and life-ruling. Are there any permanent ways to move past PTSD? To answer this question, we've invited Bob Stahn onto our show. Bob is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Master Addictions Counselor.    Why We Seek Closure (0:50:40) We often refer to different periods in our lives as chapters. Eras that open and close, replete with different characters—all with their own individual story arcs. But as we all know, all good (and bad) things must come to an end. Sometimes, however, things don't end the way we want them to. We're left unsatisfied with the way the event transpired and with how it ended. So, we seek closure. What makes us seek closure? Is it just part of our DNA? Dr. Iskra Fileva, assistant professor of philosophy at the University Colorado, Boulder, is here to discuss closure, why we as humans crave it, and how to obtain it.    Bike Commuting (1:08:43) Do you ever find yourself caught in rush hour traffic, wishing there was some way to just zoom around it all? Depending on your commute, it may very well be possible! Some reports show that, on average, bicycles are 50% faster than cars during rush hour. Not only that, but adding a bicycle commute to your daily routine is a simple and fun way to get more exercise, save a little money on gas, and reduce your C O 2 emissions. Biking to work is more nuanced than going for a leisurely bike ride, but that doesn't mean it has to be hard. Here to help us learn the ropes is Doctor Rich Conroy, a League Cycling Coach for the League of American Bicyclists. He is also Director of Education at Bike New York.    Confidence Boosters (1:27:44) A recent survey of hundreds of people across different nationalities showed that Americans are the most confident breed of people in the world. But is that really the truth? How many of us get excited about presenting at a staff meeting, or really relish meeting new people, or look in the mirror every morning and really appreciate what we see? I'm not sure our entire nation could say yes to all of those. So, what is confidence really, and how can we build ours? Joining us again on the show to teach us more is Kimberly Seltzer, a therapist and certified confidence and dating coach. 

Danielle leads the team responsible for supporting Age-Friendly Network members; developing free practitioner-focused publications on topics ranging from ADUs to placemaking to rural livability; and delivering direct technical assistance to nearly 100 communities each year.  Her team also disseminates a free weekly newsletter on livable communities-related issues, reaching more than 85,000 local leaders around the country.  She’s an urban planner by education, and has nearly 20 years of professional experience, including prior leadership positions at USEPA and HUD. She also serves as a Board Member for the League of American Bicyclists.Related links for this episode:· AARP Livable Communities· Danielle on Twitter· Community Challenge Grant Program· AARP Pop Up Placemaking Tool Kit· AARP’s ABC of ADUs· Rural Livability Workshop Report· AARP Newsletter· AARP Network of Age Friendly States of Communities· AARP Livable Communities on Facebook· AARP Livable Communities on Twitter· Gil Penalosa and 8 80 Cities· Karina Ricks, Director of Mobility and Infrastructure in Pittsburgh· Pittsburgh Mobility and Infrastructure· Minneapolis 2040· California Measure MBe sure to support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing! Visit Authentic Form & Function for more information: https://authenticff.com© 2020 Authentic Form & Function

For our first live episode, The War on Cars heads to Denver, Colorado to check in on the Mile High City's battle against automobile dominance. From the announcement that the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will install 125 miles of bike lanes by 2023 to the recent closure of B-cycle, the city's bicycle sharing system, it's been a year of good news and bad for Denverites. And there's no one better to comment on the news than our guest, Kyle Clark, the host of “Next with Kyle Clark” on Denver's 9 News. When Kyle, in a forceful on-air editorial, pushed back against a bout of NIMBYism in his own backyard, the clip swept the Twitterverse and brought the issue of bike-friendly streets to a general television audience. Kyle joins us to talk about the role TV news plays in the fight for a better city and how people waging their own war on cars can work with, not against, reporters.  Recorded February 10th, 2020 at the Moving People Forward Conference in Denver, Colorado presented by Bicycle Colorado. Support The War on Cars on Patreon. Rate and review the war effort on iTunes. Buy a War on Cars T-shirt at Cotton Bureau. SHOW NOTES: Watch “Next with Kyle Clark” on 9News in Denver and follow Kyle on Twitter. “New bike lane proposal is loved by some cyclists but hated by neighbors.” (The Denver Channel) Kyle Clark: “I love Denver's history, but not more than your life, or mine.” (9News.com) “Denver bike share company B-cycle wheels out of town, as others prepare to fill the gap.” (Denverite) Denver to add 125 miles of bike lanes by 2023...  ...but the Denver Post editorial board says to do it carefully.  The president and CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association says Denver is waging a war on cars and drivers.  Join The War on Cars for our next live recording in Washington, D.C., at the League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Summit on March 16th, 2020.  This episode was recorded at the Moving People Forward Conference in Denver and produced by Sarah Moss. Find us on Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek, Doug Gordon @BrooklynSpoke, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1. Email us: thewaroncars@gmail.com https://thewaroncars.org  

The Chevrolet Suburban is one of General Motors' most enduring triumphs — the longest-running nameplate in automotive history, to use the industry jargon, and the original SUV. In production since 1935, it's grown from an all-American family vehicle, perfect for loading up the kids and heading out into the country, into an 18-foot-long status symbol for VIPs — including titans of finance, A-list celebrities, politicians and the occasional drug lord. It's even the first vehicle to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. While the Suburban used to be about suburbia, it isn't anymore. In this episode, we talk with Angie Schmitt, a journalist working on a book about the pedestrian safety crisis in the United States, about how the Suburban's rise foretold the modern SUV boom, and just how dangerous these land sharks can be. SHOW NOTES: Support The War on Cars with a contribution on Patreon. Rate and review the war effort on iTunes. Buy a War on Cars T-shirt at Cotton Bureau. And check out the new podcast from our friends over at TransitCenter. It's called High Frequency.  SHOW NOTES: Angie Schmitt is on Twitter @schmangee. Keith Bradsher's book about the deadly rise of the SUV: High and Mighty. The dangerous blindspots in front of big SUVs. (The Verge) A comprehensive roundup of the Suburban's appearances in film and TV. (Internet Movie Cars Database) The Suburban gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (NBC) Pictures of the Suburban in its earlier incarnations. (Popular Mechanics) An homage to the power of the Suburban brand. (Up to Speed) A social history of the Chevy Suburban. (Car and Driver) Some of the sounds in this show were included courtesy of Creative Commons licenses, from Kinetic Turtle and nemoDaedulus. Join The War on Cars crew for two live events this spring! - A live recording in Denver for Bicycle Colorado's Moving People Forward conference on February 10.   - And another in Washington, D.C., at the League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Summit, March 16.  This episode was edited by Matt Cutler and recorded at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. Find us on Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek, Doug Gordon @BrooklynSpoke, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1. Drop us a line: thewaroncars@gmail.com https://thewaroncars.org

Making change happen in a big, complex, bureaucratic city is really hard. One guy who knows all about that is Shabazz Stuart, the Chief Executive Officer of Oonee, a Brooklyn-based startup company that is developing secure bike-parking kiosks at major transit hubs in and around New York City. For this episode, Shabazz joins The War on Cars crew in the studio and Aaron traverses two rivers and travels all the way to New Jersey — New Jersey! — to lay eyes on the new secret weapon in The War on Cars. Plus, we're doing some live events. Check out the Show Notes for more details.  Support The War on Cars on Patreon. Rate and review the war effort on iTunes. Buy a War on Cars t-shirt at Cotton Bureau. And check out the new podcast from our friends over at TransitCenter. It's called High Frequency.  SHOW NOTES:  You can learn more about Oonee on their company website.  Follow Oonee on Instagram and Twitter and definitely check out CEO Shabazz Stuart on Medium.  Streetfilms covered the debut of Oonee's Brooklyn pod just before the holiday break in December. The world's biggest bike parking garage is in Utrecht, the Netherlands and it really illustrates the huge potential.  Join The War on Cars crew for two live events this spring! We'll be in Denver for Bicycle Colorado's Moving People Forward conference on February 10.   And we'll be in Washington, D.C., at the League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Summit, March 15 to 17. Hope to see you at one of these.  This episode was edited by Ali Lemer and recorded at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. Find us on Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek, Doug Gordon @BrooklynSpoke, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1. Drop us a line: thewaroncars@gmail.com https://thewaroncars.org

Have you been thinking about trying a bike to replace some of your car trips or have a friend that you want to encourage? In today’s episode, we are talking with Bill Nesper, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists, and we are talking about the benefits of biking for transportation, ways to get started and how avid cyclists can help promote the idea of getting on the bike and leaving your car at home.

UCSB recently became a Platinum Level Friendly Bike University as awarded by the League of American Bicyclists. KCSB, Isaac Tung spoke with, Ken Hiltner who wrote articles and literature related to ecosystem explains on the benefits of biking compared to driving.

Michelle Cook is the founder of Roxbury Rides, an organization that encourages people in urban communities (Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan, Massachusetts) to use biking and walking as a source of transportation and exercise. Additionally, she is a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) through the League of American Bicyclists, spokesmodel for I Bike Boston, and moderator/shero for the Boston Chapter of Black Girls Do Bike. Michelle is also an urban farmer and herbalist in training.Yolanda sat down with Michelle, also know as “The Bikenista”, for a life-giving conversation on minimalism, farming, and connecting to the outdoors. They first met when Michelle participated in the Black & Minimalist course. Michelle and Yolanda chatted a lot about the importance of land to black and brown communities.Mentioned in the episode:Operation B FitHike 4 LifeUrban Outdoors AssociationBlack Urban GrowersFarming While Black by Lean PennimanWorking the Roots by Michelle E. LeeDr. Monica WhiteBlack Cotton

Cycle commuting is hot. Warm, at least. Depending on where you're living. Each year, the League of American Bicyclists, a nationwide cycling advocacy organization, takes a look at the annual commuting numbers out of the American Community Survey.

September 25, 2018 The Path Podcast Show Page ABOUT THIS EPISODE The guys from The Path take a deep dive into drivetrains first. Then they take a more serious approach in discussing trails, trail access, and some related situations. Ziplines, riding chairlifts, Kamikaze, and more good stuff from the West Coast. The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com.  ----------- RELATED SHOW LINKS Shop via our Amazon Affiliate Link: http://amzn.to/1SC3svC Shop the Mountain Bike Radio Store: https://shopmbr.com/ Get on The Path Newsletter Email List: http://eepurl.com/tzr2b Smith Squad MTB goggles – https://amzn.to/2R45p98 Revant Optics – https://www.revantoptics.com/ South Park Ziplining sucks – https://youtu.be/inzST4EDxgc Kamikaze Games Enduro – https://www.kamikazebikegames.com/enduro.html Maxxis Assegai tires – https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-568-140-assegai TRP Quadiem brakes – https://www.trpcycling.com/product/g-spec/ Hayes Dominion brakes – https://www.hayesdiscbrake.com/products/brakes/dominion-a4/ #ThePathPodcast Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_meegs_/ Follow Auk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e_auk/ The Path Bike Shop Website: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ The Path Bike Shop Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thepathbikeshop The Path Bike Shop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepathbikeshop/ The Path Bike Shop on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepathbikeshop The Path Bike Shop on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ThePathBikeShopTustin/posts The Path Bike Shop on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thepathbikeshop/ The Path Bike Shop on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/thepathbikeshop Like what you are getting from Mountain Bike Radio? Support it and get something in exchange. ----------- ABOUT THE PATH BIKE SHOP Local riders know The Path as the go-to local bike shop in the OC for vast inventory, customer service, custom builds, repairs, and expert advice.   Awards - Bronze medal for being a bicycle-friendly business through the League of American Bicyclists in 2011 - Named one of the 100 Best Bike Shops in Bicycling Magazine in 2011 - Voted as Best Bike Shop in Orange County for three years in a row (2009-2011) on the OC Hotlist.

Black Kids in Outer Space interviews Nedra Deadwyler. Deadwyler is the Founder and Principal Tour Curator of Civil Bikes, an active transportation tour company, based in Atlanta, Georgia. She received a Master of Social Work from New York University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Georgia. She is currently a Fellow at the Center for Civic Innovation, a social entrepreneur incubator. She has a published chapter, Civil Bikes: embracing Atlanta’s racialized history through bicycle tours. (Routledge, 2016, Bicycle Justice and Urban Transformation: Biking for All? Edited by A. Golub, M.L. Hoffmann, A. E. Lugo, and G. F. Sandoval). She presented conferences hosted by Active Living Research and League of American Bicyclists. Moderated and participated in a panel/ conversation at the national Complete Streets conference, entitled, "Holistic Community-Centered Advocacy".

Arleigh Greenwald talks with Andy Clarke the Director of Strategy for Toole Design, formally the Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists and Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, about the US bicycle lobbying and advocacy efforts, where we have come from and where Andy thinks we are headed.    A must listen for everyone in the US bicycle industry!   Make sure to join the conversation using #betterbikeindustry on your favorite social channel. Show notes can be found at: http://shiftuppodcast.com

The Patrick Lalley Show on Nov. 29, 2017. Guests include Dr. Curt Griffin of Sanford Research on diabetes in society, Scott Hudson on Lydia Loveless documentary, Dorothy Booraem director of independent film "Corruptor," and Sam Trebilcock, transportation planner for Sioux Falls on League of American Bicyclists designations of bicycle friendly cities.

Liz Cornish’s relationship to biking started out of convenience, but now it’s at the center of her work. Liz is the executive director of Bikemore, an advocacy organization that works to improve bicycle infrastructure, policies and awareness in Baltimore. Before coming to Baltimore, Liz was somewhat of a professional adventurer and most recently, the first Women Bike Manager at the League of American Bicyclists. Liz talked about what that means, as well as the ways biking has informed her feminism. Liz touched on her somewhat unexpected path to bike advocacy, and how her upbringing informed her current work around neighborhoods. She also discussed addressing Baltimore’s disparities in access to biking, why biking is so polarizing and learning to take up space.

Jump on your bike for fun or exercise or to save money on your work commute. Cities across America are more rider-friendly than ever. Air1's Rafael Sierra talks with Alex Doty, Exec. Dir. of The League of American Bicyclists.

Well, well, well. What's been up in your lives, lately, America? Any news you'd like to discuss? This week, we bring you a conversation with the members of The Dinner and Bikes Tour. The Dinner & Bikes is a month-long tour of the U.S. to bring people together to eat delicious food and get inspired about bicycle transportation. Here's what happens at a Dinner and Bikes event: As the audience arrives, they serve themselves from chef Joshua Ploeg's seven-course gourmet vegan and gluten-free buffet spread. While the audience is eating, local advocates discuss their work and local issues and initiatives over the first fifteen minutes. Then, Elly Blue and Joe Biel co-present a new interactive discussion and presentation including eight short films about Groundswell movements, incidences where people demand better neighborhood conditions and successfully implemented them. Stories include how Reading, PA came to be 13th on the East Coast for bike commuting without any advocacy or government spending, former gang members riding bikes to raise awareness about gang violence, Mexico City's superhero of the streets, Peatonito, the story of the League of American Bicyclists' equity council, how the City of Portland's Sunday Parkways worked as a response to gentrification, and how cyclists are representing themselves and creating their own voices all over the world. Throughout the evening there are plenty of opportunities for discussion, questions, and browsing the Microcosm pop-up book and t-shirt store. Joe Biel is the co-producer/director of Groundswell, the director of the feature documentary Aftermass: Bicycling in a Post-Critical Mass Portland as well as over 100 short films. He is also the author of half a dozen books, including Good Trouble: Building a Successful Life & Business with Asperger's. He founded Microcosm Publishing in his bedroom closet in 1996 and has since published over 350 nonfiction books, zines, and movies. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Elly Blue is the co-producer/director of Groundswell and the author of Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy and Everyday Bicycling: How to Ride a Bicycle for Transportation (Whatever your Lifestyle). When she isn't writing, she is the marketing director of Microcosm Publishing, producing books and zines about all aspects of feminism, self-empowerment, and bicycle transportation. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Joshua Ploeg is the the traveling vegan chef. When not touring the world, he is a personal chef and delighter of secret cafe goers in Los Angeles. His eighth and newest cookbook is This Ain't No Picnic: Your Punk Rock Vegan Cookbook. He lives in California. As the country and the world move into unprecedented and scary territory, we are heartened by the kinds of young people that Joe, Elly and Joshua represent. They are not looking for a savior or a political party to make the world a better place for them. They are hitting the ground and making it better themselves. They are building community and empowering marginalized voices and advocating for a world that does not constantly run itself adrift under the weight of its own hubris and apathy.

Jump on your bike for fun or exercise or to save money on your work commute. Cities across America are more rider-friendly than ever. Air1's Rafael Sierra talks with Alex Doty, Exec. Dir. of The League of American Bicyclists.

Jump on your bike for fun or exercise or to save money on your work commute. Cities across America are more rider-friendly than ever. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Alex Doty, Exec. Dir. of The League of American Bicyclists.

Jump on your bike for fun or exercise or to save money on your work commute. Cities across America are more rider-friendly than ever. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Alex Doty, Exec. Dir. of The League of American Bicyclists.

In this patriotic episode, Tim and Sky race to get from the Wikipedia page for cycling to the page for Susan B Anthony. Or at least Tim does. Sky gets confused and stumbles through civil rights while Tim describes the crazy dinners of Diamond Jim Brady.Photos we talk about:17:50 - LAW Horse Bib48:10 - Woman Suffrage HQ in Cleveland

Do people of color and low-income people ride bikes? Not as much as they could be, given all the great benefits biking offers, particularly to people without a lot of disposable cash. But yes, non-white and non-rich people ride bikes -- in many cases, more than rich and white people. But even if they're equally represented on the roads, people of color and low-income people are largely missing from the bicycle advocacy world. The League of American Bicyclists, along with countless other groups around the country, are out to change that. We covered their report on equity in the bicycling movement last week -- but there was still lots more to talk about. So Jeff and I called up Adonia Lugo, the League's Equity Initiative Manager. We talked about what groups can do if they want to reach out to new constituencies, whether infrastructure design really needs a multicultural perspective, and how the movement can start "seeing" bicyclists that don't fit the dominant stereotype.  We know you have strong feelings about these issues. Tell us all about 'em in the comments  -- after you listen. And find us on  iTunes, Stitcher, and the RSS feed.

Recently, The League of American Bicyclists ranked Utah as the 8th most bike friendly state in the U.S., rising from the number 14 spot last year. With an increase in bike promotion, bike-related fundraising and commuting and an overall growth in bike culture across the state, biking advocates and anxious drivers alike are speaking up.

Spartanburg is a bicycle friendly community,  according to the League of American Bicyclists. Why does that matter for our community, and why does it matter that we continue to improve bicycle access throughout our city? This week on the podcast, we sit down with Ned Barrett and Anne Piacentino of  to hash it out. Listen below and enjoy!

A discussion with League of American Bicyclists president Andy Clarke about Bicycle Friendly America and the bike-friendly state, community, and business rankings, plus a look at the innovative Road ID personal identification products for cyclists, as well as news, events, trails and safety!

USA - So I got called from the StreetFilms folks to help with Friday's National Bike to Work Day video. They wanted video from cities all over the country. Only problem was, Portland was not celebrating National Bike to Work day. Don't know why. But hey, every day is bike to work day in Portland. So I thought I'd strap and electronic gong to the back of the Disco Trike and ride in to see if I could find any bike commuters who liked to bang gongs and eat donuts. My contribution to the video above is at the end after SF, Austin, and NYC represent. I feel I did my part in keeping Portland weird. Also, here is the 10-minute rough-cut version from my Friday morning adventure. More info from StreetFilms The League of American Bicyclists started Bike-to-Work Day in 1956 as a part of National Bike-to-Work Week, which in some cities has turned into Bike Month. Bike-to-Work Day is an annual event that promotes and celebrates the bicycle as a viable mode of transportation. On Bike-to-Work Day, national, regional, and local bicycle advocacy groups often organize bicycle-related events. Today’s Streetfilm features Bike-to-Work Day in Austin, San Francisco, New York City and Portland, Oregon. If you haven’t already, check out the streetsblog open thread from Friday. And, contact us if you would like to participate in next year’s NBTWD film! This video was produced by Elizabeth Press for StreetFilms with help from John Hamilton -SF Dan Kaufman (me) - PDX Brent Perdue - Austin Carly Clark Ali Qadeer Elleinad

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST From the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. The keynote address at the Annual Meeting of Members of the League of American Bicyclists. Keynote Speaker: John Burke of Trek Bicycles. The FredCast is sponsored by Cambria Bicycle Outfitte