The Outspoken Cyclist is one of the longest running and most popular bicycling podcasts in the industry. Topics range from advocacy and legislation to competition, books reviews, and—well, just about any topic that relates to the bicycle.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Well, this week saw some really cool things happen… Mark Cavendish winning stages, some impressive athletes in many disciplines ready to head to Tokyo for the Olympics, and a record …
Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 7/3/2021
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Want to hear the best bicycle pick-up line ever? Harriet Fell chased down Sheldon Brown on a ride in 1979 and her first words to him were “you’re riding fixed …
Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 6/26/2021
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