Tag: tour
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Bike Filming from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego, Delhi to Sweden 26/36
Jonathan Hale of People’s Vision Zero at a “ghost tire” placing on Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles, to honor 70-year-old Bijan Yousefian, a victim of traffic violence who died in a fiery crash there. 2:30 High School senior Ben Mangiafico talks about the bike ride he hosted recently to point out the dangerous spots…
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The Journey Makes The Hero 26/34
Chickenleather, spirit and documentarian of the LA bike movement for decades, died last week. We bring you his words from 2010 on getting “normal” people to bike, engaging the youth, and volunteering at a bike collective. 2:10 Taylor drafts behind yet another stranger, Josep in Cataluña, Spain, and they talk afterward. 7:12 Bike Talk listener…
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Backpedaling 26/33
Taylor rides Barcelona, and says it’s civilized. A Quebec court rules against Toronto’s famously successful protected lanes. Michael Longfield, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto, explains. 4:15 NYC closes a 1 block gap in Ashland Avenue’s protected bike lane in Brooklyn, known as “Crashland” for the danger created when Mayor Adams’ corrupt administration blocked that part of…
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Ride Safe 26/27
Back on the bike and headed East in Minneapolis, Taylor finds out what’s next from Brian and Mary Georgia on day 33 of their ride West from the Outer Banks of N.C. 2:23 Tom O’Brien goes over the 2-day ride Nick’s about to do on the Western New England Greenway, a bike-friendly route from Norwalk,…
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26/26 Taylor’s Trip Interrupted
Taylor unwinds with Dylan, Laura, and Brett Mcgraw after they escort him into Minneapolis. 2:38 Taylor talks to Jules, Mel, and Brian at Minneapolis’ People’s Pride Ride. 10:01 Taylor talks to Christina, a Hennepin County DOT Bike & Ped planner, at the Minneapolis Pride Ride. 16:28 Taylor talks to the manager at Venture Bikes, more…
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26/25 Virtuous Cycle
Highs and Lows- Shane, a rider who’s fresh off a double century in North Dakota, lifts Taylor’s sagging spirits. 1:48 Bike mechanic/ owner of Battle Road Bikes Jim Cadenhead advises Taylor on his stuck shifter. 9:45 News: A cop hits a rider in a protected lane in Brooklyn. California denies LA’s request for more time…
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26/24 Creative Approaches to Open Streets
Still touring, Taylor finds the Stray Bullet Restaurant in Ovando, MT and talks with the owner, Leigh Ann Valiton. 2:39 Taylor gets his shifter fixed by Brandon on his last day wrenching at Bighorn Bike Shop in Great Falls, MT. 7:43 In a NY Minute, Streetsblog NYC Editor Gersh Kuntzman explains how Knicks fans reclaimed…
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26/23 Car Supremacy
Who can you sue when an AV hits you? “Everyone,” says our lawyer, Jim Pocrass. 4:52 Taylor, still on his bike tour, reaches Adventure Cycling Headquarters in Missoula, Montana and gets a tour of bike “Mecca” from Customer Experience Coordinator Josh Bowden. 13:04 NewsCDOT employee known for bike safety work killed in a painted bike lane. Seattle…
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26/20 What We’re Up Against
Taylor’s Ride. Taylor tours the Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame with Ross, the Curator. 6:40 Taylor interviews the Elk County Postmaster, WarmShowers.org host Judy Bonney. 12:32 Two anti ebike bills were defeated in California. With Kendra Ramsey, Executive Director of the California Bicycle Coalition 17:06 News: Sacramento deploys AI in…
