My first guest is not new to The Outspoken Cyclist..  She is one of the bravest, most passionate, and ardent activists for women’s rights, Shannon Galpin.  Her message today should ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 7/17/2021

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Outspoken Cyclist – 7/17/2021

When you look up the word entrepreneur in the dictionary, it would NOT surprise me if Jared Fisher’s face was what you saw. Riding, performing, and producing BMX trick events ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 10/16/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 10/16/2021

Sea Otter is in full swing this weekend and I thought it would be a good idea to grab one of the stars of our sport who is attending the ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 10/9/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 10/9/2021

This week, we have three conversations for you.  I hope you enjoy them all. Sea Otter 2020 was, of course virtual only, so when Sea Otter director Frank Yohannon decided ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 10/2/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 10/2/2021

The transportation bill NEEDS to be reauthorized – and soon!  Like this coming week!  That fact led me to Noa Banayan – the Director of Federal Affairs for People for ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 9/25/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 9/25/2021

Today, we’re going to the movies!  The Bicycle Film Festival, which is celebrating its 20th year, has been screening films virtually since last year when everything was shut down.  with ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 9/18/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 9/18/2021

It’s Our Anniversary. Welcome to our show for September 11, 2021. Of course the significance of the date is not lost on me and I’m sure not on you either.  ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 9/11/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 9/11/2021

This week, we explore the USBRS – AKA, the U.S. Bicycle Route System with ACA’s Jenn Hamelman. Jen has “touched” every mile of the maps that ACA offers – she ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 9/4/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 9/4/2021

My first guest is Jim Sayer. Jim was the Executive Director of the Adventure Cycling Association or 15 years, stepping down at the start of 2020. Now, he’s on a ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 8/28/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 8/28/2021

This week’s show is a two-fer and both guests have joined me in the past. Back in 2019, Sociology Professor Ben Brewer asked custom frame builders to respond to a ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 8/21/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 8/21/2021

If you’re like me, the thought of racing a mountain bike for 100 miles, starting at 10,000 feet and climbing 12,500 feet in a day is utterly terrifying!  And yet, ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 8/14/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 8/14/2021

This week, we welcome one great guest to the show – someone who has a wide and deep knowledge of the UCI AND the peloton. As you know, there was ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 8/7/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 8/7/2021

The show this week is taking a different road – out to California to speak with just one guest in  great conversation – frame builder Chris Kelly. Last week, in ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 7/31/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 7/31/2021

One of the cycling events I’ll be watching is a version of Keirin – Japanese track racing..  And, auspiciously, The War on Wheels, Inside the Keirin and Japan’s Cycling Subculture, ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 7/24/2021

Outspoken Cyclist – 7/24/2021

How much has changed in our world of cycling since 2012? When I think back to some of the very first chatter about advocacy and how we can get more ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 7/10/2021