E394 – Joan By Bike

Joan Petit is a librarian, engaged citizen, adoptive mother AND a bicyclist.  We chat with her about the downsides of gentrification and freeway expansion (a bad idea), and then move on tn bike lighting and its rigorous standards in Germany.  We obviously need to have her back for another episode. Also, Guthrie & Aaron discuss the new year, and they tell the story of how Anna became a stolen bicycle retrieving superhero! Calendar 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also 2nd friday of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party Every 2nd Sunday of every month Corvidae Bike Club Ride Feb 3 (from Maria Schur): Caddyshack! A 25mi. “socially paced jaunt around local golf courses” Feb 24: Menagerie in Motion Kinetic Derby Gainsville, FL Sept. 22: Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race Lowell, MA UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES: Boise, ID – February 8, 2018 Aarhus, Demark – March 3, 2018 SXSW, Austin, TX – TBD around March 9-12, 2018 Copenhagen – March 10, 2018 Albany, NY – July 22, 2018 Seattle, WA – TBD Vancouver, WA – TBD Arcata, CA – November, 2018 Bendigo, Australia – October, 2018 Headlines From bikeportland.org Colville-Andersen: “Portland is completely overrated as a bike city” From outsideonline.com The Real-Life Superhero Who Beats the Cops to Bike Thieves Mail Via Josh G. apropos E392: “How about Minneapolis?” SOUTHSIDE BATTLETRAIN Omar Raul Pineda says: “Felíz navidad, amigos! Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia!” Eric Wiesz says: “Happy New Years, Sprocketeers!” Ethan Georgi asked to use Eric Iverson’s song as a ringtone; Eric responds “YES” Fine Print Produced at STREAM PDX thanks to Open Signal music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Eric Weisz, Todd Parker, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew in Colorado, Drew the Welder, Anna, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Kathy at Cycling Walking Eating Talking, Nathan Poulton, Chris Rawson, Rory in Michigan, Michael Flournoy, Jeremy Kitchen, David Belais, Tim Coleman, Mr. T, Harry Hugel, Ed Whitman, E.J. Finneran, Paul Culbertson, Brad Hipwell, Thomas Skadow, Keith Hutchison, Ranger Tom, Joyce Wilson, Ryan Tam, Derek Waggoner, Jason Aufdenberg, Microcosm Publishing, David Moore, Dennis O’Brien, Todd Groesbeck, Chris Barron, Sean Baird, Simon, Gregory Braithwaite, Ryan Mauro, Jimmy Diesel, dudeluna