The Spokesmen 162

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 162 Sunday, June 4th HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Jim Moss & Donna Tocci SPONSOR: Jenson USA TOPICS 200 bikes and a lot of cash: What it costs a bike brand to sponsor a WorldTour team. Will NASCAR's most popular driver bring cycling to a new audience? Professional Bicycle Mechanic creating training courses for mechanics and National Bicycle Dealers Association buys Barnett Bicycle Institute. Plus, how the UK bike industry has long had a professional qualification for bike mechanics. Crowdfunding in the bike industry. 3-ft passing laws now becoming 5-ft passing laws in some US counties. But should the distance be even greater? How about like in the UK's Highway Code where the "rule" is to give as much room as a motorist would give a car.