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Outspoken Cyclist

by Diane Jenks - Bicycling Enthusiast

The Outspoken Cyclist is hosted by Diane Jenks, a bike shop owner and yoga instructor with over 35 years experience in the bicycle industry. Each week's episode features interviews with notable figures in cycling, plus cycling news and banter.

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  1. Outspoken Cyclist – 10/15/2023

    With the demise of events such as NAHBS, The New England Builders Ball, Classic Rendezvous Weekend, and even the postponement of The Philly Bike Show until Spring of 2024, any ... Read moreOutspoken

  2. Outspoken Cyclist – 9/26/2023

    This episode was supposed to air a week earlier to coincide with an event my guest was having at his Brooklyn, NY workshop. Due to COVID and nasty weather, it ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 9/26/20

  3. Outspoken Cyclist – 9/17/2023

    There is only one word for my guest today and that word is hero! And, Lynne Salvo is definitely one of mine. Back in 2019, pre-covid of course, I spoke ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 9/17/2023

  4. Outspoken Cyclist 8/24/2023

    First up is a name that is synonymous with bicycles I would venture to say that no one who listens to this podcast doesnt know the name OR hasnt ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 8/24/2023

  5. Outspoken Cyclist 8/06/2023

    Sometimes I wonder how I ever became so lucky as to be able to have conversations with the people I do, and this episode of the show highlights two of ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 8/06/2023

  6. Outspoken Cyclist – 7/10/2023

    This episode of TOC offers up two very different topics. First up is Matt de Neef. He is the managing editor of Escape Collective, the online presence of independent cycling ... Read moreOutspoken Cy

  7. Outspoken Cyclist – 6/23/2023

    In my last podcast, I mentioned my guest Jenny Graham. In 2018, she embarked upon and completed a round-the-world trip by bicycle. This, however, was not just ANY trip ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclis

  8. Outspoken Cyclist – 6/15/2023

    This is a sort of special episode. Beginning Tomorrow, June 17th, PL And Kristen Meindertsma will begin the first of 5 yearly journeys to raise a cumulative $2.5 for 5 ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist

  9. Outspoken Cyclist 5/31/2023

    Not too long ago, we spoke with Paul Tolme, the communications director of the Cascade Bicycle Club headquartered in Seattle. I was so taken with some of the programs this ... Read moreOutspoken Cycli

  10. Outspoken Cyclist – 4/18/2022

    As promised the last time we spoke with him, Wayne Stetina, SRAMs senior field guide, is back to school us on the new SRAM Eagle Transmission system. In fact, you ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 4/

  11. Outspoken Cyclist – 4/6/2023

    James Hibbard had a shot at being one of the top track and crit riders of his era, except, he wasnt willing to take that one last step he ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 4/6/2023

  12. Outspoken Cyclist – 3/27/2023

    My first guest is no stranger to TOC. A couple of times a year, at least, I ask journalist and NYU professor, John Surico to join me and catch us ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 3/27/2023

  13. Outspoken Cyclist – 3/18/2023

    On our last podcast, Caley Fretz, editor-in-chief of the new Escape Collective cycling website, was talking about the then imminent launch of the project and how some of the best ... Read moreOutspoke

  14. Outspoken Cyclist – 3/11/2023

    You may remember in my last episode that I spoke about how so many publications both print and online have either ceased to exist, have become shadows of ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 3/11/2023

  15. Outspoken Cyclist – 3/7/23

    Since this is womens history month, I had the honor of being interviewed by Traci Berry, the coordinator of Northwoods Trails in Arkansas for the Natural State Bikes Podcast. We ... Read moreOutspok

  16. Outspoken Cyclist – 2/6/2023

    It is fitting that February is Black History Month as my first guest is author David Goodrich and his newest book, which will be released on Tuesday, February 7th, is ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist

  17. Outspoken Cyclist – 1/15/2023

    My first guest is David Stanley and he is a friend Charles Pelkey, arguably one of the nicest guys to ever grace the pages of cycling journalism along with ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 1/15/2023

  18. Outspoken Cyclist – 1/2/2023

    Happy New Year to you and I hope you had a great holiday season. For our first show of 2023, I had the great good fortune to speak with one ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 1/2/2023

  19. Outspoken Cyclist – 12/15/2022

    I hope you have had a great holiday Christmas, Hanukkah, Qwanza, Festivus and even just staying in and enjoying some down time. Certainly here in NE Ohio we ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 12/15

  20. Outspoken Cyclist – 12/17/2022

    Over the past twelve plus years, weve spoken with many frame builders and today, we have t he privilege of speaking with an American builder who has been living and ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 1

  21. Outspoken Cyclist – 12/10/2022

    Were rounding third and heading home both to the holidays and to the New Year. 2022 has been um interesting to say the least. Well take a ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 12/10/2022

  22. Outspoken Cyclist – 12/4/2022

    This week we dive into part II of Dan Cavallaris holiday gift ideas with a focus on cool things you might not necessarily need but wouldnt mind seeing in your ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 12/4/2

  23. Outspoken Cyclist – 11/24/2022

    In our last episode, we spoke about the Davis Phinney Foundation and all the great work they are doing for folks with Parkinsons Disease. That immediately turned into an inquiry ... Read moreOutspok

  24. Outspoken Cyclist – 11/12/2022

    As we approach the holiday season, Ive put together several episodes highlighting charitable gift giving opportunities that relate to cycling. This episode focuses on Parkinsons Disease and especial

  25. Outspoken Cyclist – 10/15/2022

    Its been over 7 months since I last spoke with Dmitry Nechaev. When we last spoke, he had just left Russia and fled to Israel, something he was able to ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 10/15/2022

  26. Outspoken Cyclist – 10/4/2022

    I want to begin with a question. How many times have you stood at or ridden up to an intersection and waited and waited and waited, for the ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 10/4/2022

  27. Outspoken Cyclist – 9/21/2022

    On this episode, Im going to introduce you to a young cycling journalist whose professional journey began in college. One thing that he says at the beginning of our conversation ... Read moreOutspoke

  28. Outspoken Cyclist – 9/8/2022

    Hello and welcome to TOC. Im Diane Jenks and you are about to listen to episode #611 and, coincidentally, it is also the 12th anniversary of the show. Thank you ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 9/8

  29. Outspoken Cyclist – 9/1/2022

    On August 15th, the world lost yet another genius bicycle engineer. Although he was almost better known for his work with HPVs human powered vehicles that were recumbent bikes, ... Read moreOutspo

  30. Outspoken Cyclist – 8/19/2022

    Its amazing that just a few months ago I was wondering where I would get fresh material for the podcast and now, I can barely keep up with all the ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 8/19/2022

  31. Outspoken Cyclist – 8/11/2022

    Want to tour Italy? Want to tour Italy and learn about the culture, the food, the wine, and some of the areas many tour companies dont visit? Heather Dowd, who ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 8/11/

  32. Outspoken Cyclist – 8/3/2022

    Hello and welcome to the Outspoken Cyclist. Thanks for joining me today. Hes funny, irreverent, and now hes FREE to be himself 100% of the time. Gary Fisher, whose ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist

  33. Outspoken Cyclist – 7/20/2022

    Today, the question is What is possible by bike? With a new infrastructure bill, money in the coffers to build protected bike lanes and connect them, and more people ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist

  34. Outspoken Cyclist – 7/9/2022

    The history of American Bike Racing is actually long, storied, and full of amazing characters. Peter Nye, who has probably forgotten more than any of us might ever have known ... Read moreOutspoken Cy

  35. Outspoken Cyclist – 6/27/2022

    Hello and welcome to TOC. I’m your host Diane Jenks; thanks for joining me today. This week, we are going to talk about sailing – and biking – and river ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 6/27/2022

  36. Outspoken Cyclist – 6/18/2022

    With flowers in bloom and trees in full leaf, we look to put the cold weather behind us and take to the paths and trails. Which takes me to our ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 6/18/2022

  37. Outspoken Cyclist – 5/25/2022

    My first guest is Dave Wiens, the executive director of IMBA – the International Mountain Bike Association. We’ve spoken with Dave in the past and I always learn so much ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclis

  38. Outspoken Cyclist – 5/9/2022

    This week we speak with Noa Bayanan. Noa is the Director of Federal Policy for the People for Bikes, and she helps us unpack the America’s Recreation Act of 2022. ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 5/

  39. Outspoken Cyclist – 4/23/2022

    It’s a milestone. Today, is our 600th episode! Yep – 600… and looking back to that very first episode in September, 2010, it just doesn’t seem possible that it’s been ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist

  40. Outspoken Cyclist – 4/16/2022

    This week, my guest is Paul Sadoff. Paul and I haven’t connected since our last conversation in 2014 and when I saw a post of his come up on FB, ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 4/16/2022

  41. Outspoken Cyclist – 4/9/2022

    This week it’s a two-fer and I think both guests are well worth the listen! First, I want to introduce you to someone who I believe embodies what it means ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 4/9/2022

  42. Outspoken Cyclist 3/29/2022

    I’ve spent the last two weeks pondering about inflation, gas prices, transportation, and of course how cycling fits into all of it. When we spoke with Don DiCostanzo from Pedego ... Read moreOutspoken

  43. Outspoken Cyclist – 3/12/2022

    This week’s show first takes us way back in history with one of the most decorated cyclists of his time and then brings us up to date with one of ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 3/12/2022

  44. Outspoken Cyclist – 3/3/2022

    SPECIAL EPISODE Hello and welcome to a special episode of the Outspoken Cyclist. As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate and Vladimir Putin continues on his rampage, many of ... Read moreOutspoken

  45. Outspoken Cyclist – 2/26/2022

    This week, I have one very interesting and savvy guest; one who sees his business, eBikes, a perspective from which the bicycle industry might consider taking a page. You may ... Read moreOutspoken Cy

  46. Outspoken Cyclist – 2/12/2022

    My first guest is Matt Stoller, the research director at the American Economic Liberties Project. The organization is Non-profit and non-partisan, the organization is part of a growing, cross- ideolo

  47. Outspoken Cyclist – 2/04/2022

    This week has been really weird… I have guests lined up for the next couple of weeks, but whether it’s due to the weather, schedules, or just an “I’ve had ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 2/04/2022

  48. Outspoken Cyclist – 1/29/2022

    Framebuilder Lester Janssen started out as a bike messenger years ago and then found out there were such things as custom bikes – right there in Amsterdam. He never looked ... Read moreOutspoken Cycl

  49. Outspoken Cyclist – 1/22/2022

    We begin today with Ash Lovell from People for Bikes. Her official title is Electric Bicycle Policy and Campaign Director and our topic is important and timely. If you ride ... Read moreOutspoken C

  50. Outspoken Cyclist – 1/19/2022

    Yes – this is a mid-week episode and I really enjoyed the conversation with my guest, Ian Cleverly. Ian is the executive editor of Rouleur – arguably one of the ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 1/19/

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The Outspoken Cyclist is hosted by Diane Jenks, a bike shop owner and yoga instructor with over 35 years experience in the bicycle industry. Each week's episode features interviews with notable figures in cycling, plus cycling news and banter.

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