Podcasts about civil bikes

Nedra Deadwyler: How to maintain culture and community despite change —  Are you in a community that is being disrupted and/or destroyed by gentrification?  If so, are you interested in preserving the history and culture of your community despite these changes? In this episode Ramona talks to Nedra Deadwyler about the need for communities to protect and maintain their history and culture.  According to Nedra heritage preservation is at the root of community building.  A social worker, public historian, and published author, Nedra is the Founder of Civil Bikes and Save Your Spaces, nonprofit organizations that focus on building community, creating change, and preserving culture as a means to liberation.  Originally, from Atlanta, Nedra continues to make the city her home. Highlights from our conversation: Nedra's journey from social worker to heritage preservation Gentrification and its detrimental impact on marginalized communities Ways for people and communities to preserve their history and culture Civil Rights Walking tours in Alabama and how they inspired Nedra Civil Bikes Save Your Space Festival Strategies for people and organizations to preserve their history and culture Resources: http://saveyourspaces.org/ 

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta's builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Nedra Deadwyler, Founder for Civil Bikes. Nedra started Civil Bikes nearly 10 years ago as a way to preserve history while also experiencing Atlanta outside of the normal lens of a car. Her tours are experienced by visitors all over the country who want to learn more about the more silent parts of Atlanta history. When she's not leading historical tours of Atlanta, Nedra is a social worker as well as serving on the Urban Design Commission for the City of Atlanta.        In today's interview, we learn why Nedra started this project, what places and people she highlights on her tour, biking culture in the city and much more!  The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can't wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.   In this episode, we discuss... Jon and Nedra came to the realization that walking and biking around a city gives a unique experience. Nedra explains her story learning this perspective. (1:28) Nedra shares insight into the differences in walking between Atlanta and Manhattan. (3:25) Nedra explains how Atlanta changed after she came back to Atlanta in 2010. (4:50) The origin story of Civil Bikes. (7:50) Day one of Civil Bikes. (11:26) How Civil Bikes has evolved over time. (14:35) The extractive nature of the tourism industry and what Civil Bikes does about it. (17:16) Where Civil Bikes tours today and how Nedra designs them. (19:07) Nedra discussed hidden figures in the Civil Rights movement. (23:09) Why Nedra started her program with Universities and what it does. (30:00) Bike safety in Atlanta. (36:45) Nedra discusses progress happening in the urban design commissions. (41:05) Why Atlanta and what Atlanta has done for you? (44:20)     Resources discussed in this episode: Civil Bikes    

Nedra Deadwyler's recognition that understanding history is required to build the future led to her creation of Civil Bikes, a provider of bike and walking tours in Atlanta that enables reflection and connection.

Nedra Deadwyler of Atlanta Georgia's Civil Bikes interviews Madness Radio's Will Hall about bicycles, mental health, and human liberation, for the KBOO FM Bicycle Show. https://www.nedradeadwylerconsulting.com/ http://www.civilbikes.com/

Often when we learn about history, whether it’s taking a stroll around a museum or watching a documentary, the learning process can be a one sided conversation. Our guest today is hoping to change that in Atlanta and facilitate a conversation between seekers of knowledge. So much of Atlanta’s identity and history has been shaped by the Civil Rights movement, but how much do we really know about this crucial period of history? Today we’re sitting down with Nedra Deadwhyler, founder of Civil Bikes. The mission of Civil Bikes to bring attention to unseen and unheard stories about Atlanta. Listen on to find out more about what Nedra and her team are doing to connect the city through education. Throughout history and even still today, Atlanta’s culture has been influenced by a spirit of justice and resistance. We hope that y’all are inspired to dive deeper into the history of this amazing, resilient city. To find out more about Civil Bikes and the work they’re doing visit their website civilbikes.com or find them on Instagram @civil_bikes. Make sure to subscribe to Atlanta Born & Brand in Apple Podcasts or wherever you happen to be listening. If you like the show we’d really appreciate a review and a rating. And of course, share it with your friends. Keep up with the show on social media: we’re @atlbornbrand on Instagram and Twitter, and you can also like our Atlanta Born and Brand Facebook page. Finally, you can find all the previous episodes of the show on our website atlborn.com.

Alon talks with cycling leaders in the swing state of Georgia: Timberly Jones, co-chair of Georgia Bikes and Nedra Deadwyler of Civil Bikes.

Nedra Deadwyler is the founder of Civil Bikes. She joins to the podcast to discuss her awesome organization that gets people on the road to learn and discuss the history and contributions of incredible individuals who may not have made their way into the history books. Her focus on how people of color and women shaped the city of Atlanta is eye-opening, and highly important to the way the city operates today. Her message is relevant and meaningful for the country as a whole. 

Meet Devin Cowens this week on the podcast. She is a high energy person who does a ton of group riding, creating a sense of community while encouraging new riders to give biking a chance, and she does it well. She also talks about her involvement in some great cycling groups in Atlanta, including WTFExplorersATL and Civil Bikes. We wrap up the episode with tips on ways to document your trip. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle.

On Second Thought discusses the history of 152 Nassau Street, the site of some of county and blues music's earliest recordings, and why the building is at risk of demolition. The round table discussion is joined by Kyle Kessler, Atlanta architect and preservationist; Lance Ledbetter, co-director of Dust to Digital; Nedra Deadwyler, founder and CEO of Civil Bikes; and Steve Goodson, professor of history at University of West Georgia.

In this Shift Up Podcast episode we talk with Nedra Deadwyler from Civil Bikes about using bikes as a gateway tool, celebrating our history and storytelling, and how she uses bikes (and walking) to help people explore the city of Atlanta.   Show notes can be found at BicycleRetailer.com

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".

Nedra Deadwyler, Safety Manager at Georgia Bikes and founder of Civil Bikes, joins Kathryn and Emma to discuss the episode “94 Meetings”. They talk about how discussions around cycling encompass larger equity issues, why there is value in preserving physical structures, and how Ron’s stern exterior masks an emotionally savvy interior. They also add Eleanor Holmes Norton, Civil Rights activist, champion of gender equality, and D.C.’s delegate to Congress since 1991, to the Wall of Inspirational Women.

Peachy Keen joins up with Nedra Deadwyler of Civil Bikes for her Women's History Month bike tour of Atlanta. We stop by Parlor, Katie Troisi's DIY gallery run out of her midtown home, to talk with artist, Felicia Garcia about her one-night exhibition: "The Black Women's Happiness Project."