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Roadblock & Taj: Bike Politics and Fun Riding

February 28, 2015

Roadblock & Taj: Bike Politics and Fun Riding

Don Ward, a.k.a. Roadblock,+ co-host Taj on March 3 elections & bike politics, fun as a political weapon, Salton Sea, and other topics.

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Nathan Lucero, Nona Varnado, Fleet Street

February 21, 2015

Nathan Lucero, Nona Varnado, Fleet Street

Nathan Lucero on the death of car culture and Figueroa Street’s forgotten lane; Nona Varnado on bike trains and bike culture, and Fleet Street’s Dana Sherman and Steve Musnicky on teaching boys in the juvenile justice system the art of bike maintenance.

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Women Talk Bikes/Cyclist Visibility & Bicycle Thundercats of Cal Poly Pomona

January 24, 2015

Women Talk Bikes/Cyclist Visibility & Bicycle Thundercats of Cal Poly Pomona

The undergrad students of Cal Poly Pomona’s Dr. Gwen Urey’s Urban Planning and Research Methods course conducted a study called “Cyclist Conspicuity in Pomona” in the fall of 2014. Calling themselves the Bicycle Thundercat team, they went out to the streets of Pomona to observe how invisible a Pomona cyclist really is during dawn and dusk hours. Their observations shed insight on how invisible a cyclist really is without the proper equipment and what can be done to make one seen. Host, Daniella Alcedo, interviews students Olivia Offutt and Arturo Ortuno with Dr. Gwen Urey on their process, work and learning experience.

http://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_150124_112001biketalk.mp3

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Fig 4 All and the Hyperion Bridge Project

January 17, 2015

Fig 4 All and the Hyperion Bridge Project

0:26 Brandon, bike racer 4:22 Damien Newton, LA Streetsblog Editor, and Josef Bray-Ali, owner of Flying Pigeon Bike Shop and Fig 4 All safe streets advocate, on giving a politician a pass. 34:08 Don Ward and Kathryn Savage collect signatures for buffered lanes on the Hyperion Bridge in Atwater Village 39:11 Rasta Rog on driving and biking the Hyperion Bridge 40:01 Eric Andrews with an idea for a bike app

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Pedal Love Podcast: Cycle Advocacy, Journalism, and Politics

January 3, 2015

Pedal Love Podcast: Cycle Advocacy, Journalism, and Politics

In news briefs CalBike’s “Best of” awards for 2014, (2:20) Bike Talk’s Nick Richert interviews Nathan Lucero on his “Journalist of the Year” award from Streetsblog LA, and in California by Bike (30:30) Charlie Gandy interviews Dan Rivoire the Executive Director of the SLO County Bicycle Coalition on his win as a new (and youngest) city council member for the SLO City Council.

http://www.pedallove.org

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Bike Talk Correspondents/Bike Coffee/Earliest Bike Tour Pics

December 27, 2014

Bike Talk Correspondents/Bike Coffee/Earliest Bike Tour Pics

Bike News, New LA Bicycle Coffee Co.’s Andy Ellis, and photos from a global tour at the dawn of the “safety bike,” curated by David Herlihy at UCLA’s Fowler Museum.

0:22 Nona Varnado

1:27 Melissa Balmer

2:15 Roadblock

2:56 Mark Elliot

4:11 Damien Newton/Streetsblog

5:20 Andy Ellis/Bike Coffee Co.

8:30 David Herlihy/“Round Trip” at UCLA’s Fowler Museum

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South LA Ciclavia, Figueroa St. parking v. Bikes, and the latest Hyperion-Glendale Bridge proposal

December 20, 2014

South LA Ciclavia, Figueroa St. parking v. Bikes, and the latest Hyperion-Glendale Bridge proposal

0:52 Flying Pigeon/Josef Bray-Ali Report. 7:48 Moveable Parts/Josef Taylor. 9:45 Dancelavia/Alex Kenefick. 12:02 Bodacious Bike Babes/Kelly. 13:40 B.B.B./Lauren. 16:18 Michael/Goonies. 18:45 Leimert Park M.C. 21:09 Bixby and Mike Minnick, bike tourers. 26:20 Kreo/Real Ridazz Bike Club. 30:35 Ron Finley, South L.A. Gardener. 34:00 Greg Laemmle/Laemmle Theaters. 37:00 Stephen Villavaso, Chair and Co-Founder, CicLAvia. 47:25 December 16, 2014 L.A. City Council Mtg. with Cedillo & public comment

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Safe Streets in Northeast Los Angeles

December 13, 2014

Safe Streets in Northeast Los Angeles

Nathan Lucero reports on Cedillo’s L.A. District 1 Safe Streets Workshop, held December 3, 2014 at the L.A. River Center.

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Pedal Love/Women Talk Bikes

December 7, 2014

Pedal Love/Women Talk Bikes

On California by Bike (1:44)- host Charlie Gandy interviews CalBike’s Executive Director Dave Snyder on who actually pays our our roads + the coalition’s statewide legislative agenda for 2015. On Why Media Matters (14:55) – host Melissa Balmer interviews writer, producer and avid bike commuter Tom Smuts on his bike ride to the Emmys this past September, that was carried in The Hollywood Reporter, LA Weekly and made the cover of the L.A. Times and more and what he has planned for next year’s ride.On #WomenTalkBikes (36:17) – host Daniella Alcedo interviews the racers of She Wolf Attack Team (SWAT) at the Union Cycliste Internationale Cyclocross Los Angeles Weekend at the Greek theater including team captain Katie Bennett, Carolina De La Victoria, Jen Robinson, Shamane Morejon and Siobhan Dolan (who coordinated an all women’s UCI Q & A at the SWAT lounge). Host Maria Sipin interviews the avid fans of the event on site.http://www.pedallove.org

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Dana Siegelman Down

November 29, 2014

Dana Siegelman Down

Dana Siegelman has been advocating for the release of her father, former Democratic Governor of Alabama Don Siegelman, since his political imprisonment by the Bush administration in 2007. She talks about how her activism has expanded to bike safety since her recent hit and run in Long Beach, Ca.

www.FREE-DON.org

see also:

http://finishtheride.com, http://ghostbikefoundation.org

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Latest Episode

Roadblock & Taj: Bike Politics and Fun Riding

Roadblock & Taj: Bike Politics and Fun Riding

Nathan Lucero, Nona Varnado, Fleet Street

Nathan Lucero, Nona Varnado, Fleet Street

Women Talk Bikes/Cyclist Visibility & Bicycle Thundercats of Cal Poly Pomona

Women Talk Bikes/Cyclist Visibility & Bicycle Thundercats of Cal Poly Pomona

Fig 4 All and the Hyperion Bridge Project

Fig 4 All and the Hyperion Bridge Project

Pedal Love Podcast: Cycle Advocacy, Journalism, and Politics

Pedal Love Podcast: Cycle Advocacy, Journalism, and Politics

Bike Talk Correspondents/Bike Coffee/Earliest Bike Tour Pics

Bike Talk Correspondents/Bike Coffee/Earliest Bike Tour Pics

South LA Ciclavia, Figueroa St. parking v. Bikes, and the latest Hyperion-Glendale Bridge proposal

South LA Ciclavia, Figueroa St. parking v. Bikes, and the latest Hyperion-Glendale Bridge proposal

Safe Streets in Northeast Los Angeles

Safe Streets in Northeast Los Angeles

Pedal Love/Women Talk Bikes

Pedal Love/Women Talk Bikes

Dana Siegelman Down

Dana Siegelman Down

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