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The Ride Got it Wrong

May 21, 2016

The Ride Got it Wrong

Josef “Joe” Bray-Ali, Highland/Cypress park bike shop owner and bike lane activist, throws his helmet in the ring in this Bike Talk exclusive, announcing his candidacy for LA Council District 1 against incumbent Gil “no bike lanes” Cedillo. Josef & Colin Bogart, Education director of the LA County Bicycle Coalition, take apart a KPCC “The Ride” story which mangles the laws on when bikers can take a lane. Also: Measure R, a half-cent sales tax for Los Angeles County to finance new transportation projects and programs, and bike politics in LA County.

http://www.la-bike.org

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May 1st Gear Up! Santa Monica

May 14, 2016

May 1st Gear Up! Santa Monica

Santa Monica Spoke’s gold hearted volunteers and pro Santa Monica bike advocates edutain the community via a bike swap, education, treats, and music at Mckinley elementary school in Santa Monica for this collaborative community celebration, with Cynthia Rose, Director/co-founder, Santa Monica Spoke; Dreameco Crafts’ husband and wife team Richard Hecht and Amy Bauer; Michael Brodsky, SM Spoke volunteer; Jack Moreau, Mobility Planner for the city of Santa Monica; Andrea Aponte, General Manager of Santa Monica Bike Center, with others there; Nala Ephram and her mother, Elva Ephram; Edward Belden, creator of Peddler’s Creamery; Kyle Kozar, Santa Monica bike share coordinator; and Francine Stefan, Strategic and Transportation Manager for the City of Santa Monica, a.k.a. “Ambassador to the Future.”

http://smspoke.org/gearup/
http://beta.smgov.net/strategic-goals/mobility/coast

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05/07/16 Bike Talk

May 8, 2016

At the request of the Echo Park Improvement Association, Josef Bray-Ali, owner of the Flying Pigeon Bike Shop, put together this panel on bikes. Panelists:Nick Richert (producer and host of Bike Talk!); Don Ward (Wolfpack Hustle and Midnightridazz.com); Nona Varnado (LA Bike Trains, LA Bike Fest); Melody Brocious (bike polo); Betsy Medvedosky (art and cycling);Vanessa Gray (Executive Director of CICLE.org);Josef Bray-Ali (Bike Oven and Flying Pigeon LA). Entire event audio here.

http://www.epia-echopark.org/

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Jimmy Lizama

April 30, 2016

Jimmy Lizama

Jimmy Lizama, founder of the LA Bike Kitchen, breaks down what it means to bike in an interview with Kat Namey.

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04/23/16 Bike Talk

April 23, 2016

A CalBike update from Pedal Love Director Melissa Balmer, who interviews Peter Flax, features editor of Hollywood Reporter and former Editor-in-Chief of Bicycling Magazine. Damien Newton, Streetsblog Editor, interviews Michael Cacciotti, the Mayor Pro-Tem of South Pasadena, on the 626 open streets event and the Gold Line extension. And we meet Richard Lum, a regular rider and designer of a seat belt u-lock holder (he’ll make you one if you provide the belt).

http://www.pedallove.org/

http://cal.streetsblog.org/category/podcast/damien-talks/

Richard Lum’s email address: l.rich01@yahoo.com

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LACBC’s Ballot Measure Report

April 16, 2016

LACBC’s Ballot Measure Report

Measure R & active transpo + bike share, with Colin Bogart, Education Director of LA County Bicycle Coalition.

LACBC’s blog on transportation ballot measure

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04/09/16 Bike Talk

April 9, 2016

WEHO Bicycle Coalition, with Taylor Nichols, Scott Epstein, and Joe Linton on road diets, community building, and having better conversations. Mike Magelssen on his West Hollywood bike store and the upcoming Vintage Bike race. wehobike.org

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Festivals Mueve Risemberg

April 2, 2016

Festivals Mueve Risemberg

Nona Varnado talks about the upcoming LA Bicycle Festival (0). A Bike Ride along NE LA’s Arroyo Seco path to Honor the Tongva & Hahamongna River, ending at the Debs Park Audubon center’s Earth Day festival; part of the Si Se Mueve Northeast Los Angeles ride series, with guide Miguel Ramos and riders Lorraine Lopez, Rami Michel, and Adonia Lugo (10:03). Josh Paget on The New Urbanism Festival (25:14). A Josef Bray-Ali interview with bike writer Rick Risemberg (42:03).

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LACBC Edition of Bike Talk  March 2016: DC Bike Summit

March 19, 2016

LACBC Edition of Bike Talk March 2016: DC Bike Summit

Colin Bogart talks with Hyeran Lee, LACBC Policy and Outreach Coordinator, and Ishraq Ali, LACBC Membership manager, about their first time attending the National Bike Summit in Washington DC this year. A national conference organized by the League of American bicyclists, the summit is geared for advocacy groups from across the country, providing opportunities for sharing information, networking, and a day of lobbying in Congress.

Recorded at the Root Simple compound in LA

www.la-bike.org/

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Ride 2 Recovery, CalBike/incentive, Pacifism

March 12, 2016

Ride 2 Recovery, CalBike/incentive, Pacifism

John Morlock on Ride 2 Recovery and April 2 Honor Ride. @26:06, CalBike Policy Director Jeanie Ward-Waller on the Bike Purchase Incentive Program, Driverless Cars, and her commute in Sacramento. Doug Barnett, KPFK volunteer and treasurer of the Ca. Green Party, on pacifism & community (intermixed)

https://ride2recovery.com/

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