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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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Andy’s Law

March 5, 2016

Andy’s Law

Mario Gastelum on the state ballot initiative to increase penalties on hit-and-runs, stemming from the hit-and-run killing of cyclist Luis “Andy” Garcia by a drunk driver on September 14, 2013, and the campaign by friends and family for legal reform.

http://www.andyslaw.org/

https://www.facebook.com/andyslaworg/info/?tab=page_info

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Pedal Strike Set at KPFK

February 27, 2016

Pedal Strike Set at KPFK

Kathryn Namey interviews Ivan, Charlie, OT, & Daniel, who rode as friends in a bike club called Iron Horse before they became the band Pedal Strike. They play a bunch of acoustic songs for us. Have a listen & enjoy the ride.

https://www.facebook.com/Pedal-Strike-1514942275417415/?ref=br_rs

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LACBC/Climate Ride

February 20, 2016

LACBC/Climate Ride

Colin Bogart interviews Greg Laemmle and Nora Hippolito about the ride for Earth

www.la-bike.org/

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Countribike Across USA

February 13, 2016

Countribike Across USA

Jeffrey Tenanhaus’ last leg of his ride across America on a NYC bikeshare Citibike. Bike Talk’s Nick Richert met Jeffrey and friends @ Dinosaur Coffee on Saturday January 29, 2016. Join them as they ride to Santa Monica where they meet up with SM Spoke & a fleet of BREEZE bikes to ride to the Finish Line @ the Pier!

www.countribike.com

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Bikey Politicians & Other Topics

February 6, 2016

Bikey Politicians & Other Topics

With Ryan Price, Don Ward, John Ruby, and Damien Newton with Wes Ruddiman.

Cal Bike is looking for a candidate to endorse. Round Table discussion about which came first THE CAR or THE DRIVER? Puente Hills has turned 100 acres of landfill in to a new park!!!!

Cal Bike will be doing a survey to see what its members are looking for in a candidate. Do you think that cars are a market demand or just another money pit? Puente Hills has a new park!!!

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Our Bodies, Our Bikes: Elly Blue

January 30, 2016

Our Bodies, Our Bikes: Elly Blue

Elly plays a game with us and tells about her books, “Our Bodies, our Bikes” and “Bikenomics,” as well as her video projects. Then, Damien Newton talks with Ara, the mayor of Glendale, about the new potential sales tax, and Bike SGV’s Andrew Yipp about the Open Streets event coming up.

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