Outspoken Cyclist Podcast

Guest: Will Chavez from the Cherokee-Phoenix This episode brings together a long and sorrowful history and a bicycle tour that commemorates it. We are all familiar with rides that have meaning such as fund raisers for medical research, rides that create long-lasting memories and friendships such as RAGBRAI, and rides that bring back fond memories … Continue reading "Show #694 June 19, 2026" The post Show #694 June 19, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guests: Melissa & Chris Bruntlett Seven years ago, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett gave up their cars, moved to the Netherlands, and have been exploring urban transformations around the world.  The last time I spoke with Melissa and Chris, back in 2022, they had just published two books, Curbing Traffic and Building the Cycling City.  They … Continue reading "Show #693 May 31, 2026" The post Show #693 May 31, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guests: Matt Sturgis, Lance Boucher; Professor Chris Sweet This is the next episode in our series of great rides around the U.S. for spring and summer 2026. Today, we visit Maine. Lung diseases affect 35 million people in the U.S. and the American Lung Association is the first stop for advocacy, research, and funding for … Continue reading "Show #692 – May 18, 2026" The post Show #692 – May 18, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guests: Laura Killingbeck; Carlos Rogers & Robin Morton I don’t think I’ve met a more fascinating person than adventurer Laura Killingbeck. For example, how many of us know from a very young age who we are and what we want from life and then follow that desire into adulthood?  Especially when we are talking about … Continue reading "Show #691 – May 7, 2026" The post Show #691 – May 7, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guests: Paul Putman & Jonathan Cain; Paul K.W. Dunt I don’t know how you feel about trees, but I for one think they may be vastly underrated and WAY more important than people might give them credit for. Although, you as a listener are probably not one of those people! My guests today, Paul Putman … Continue reading "Show #690 – April 29, 2026" The post Show #690 – April 29, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guests: Ash Lovell & Matt Moore – Ebikes Part III As we wrap up our third and final episode on eBikes, Ash Lovell and Matt Moore from People for Bikes take us into some of the legal issues and possible remedies to defining and separating an eBicycle from an eMotorcycle. When absolutely no state in … Continue reading "Show #689 – April 18, 2026" The post Show #689 – April 18, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Larry Pizzi – eBikes Part II Before we get to our guest, I want to give a HUGE shoutout to our very own Bike Cleveland Executive Director, Jacob VanSickle.  Jacob was named Professional Advocate of the Year by the League of American Bicyclists at the National Bike Summit a couple of weeks ago. Jacob … Continue reading "Show #688 – April 9, 2026" The post Show #688 – April 9, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Hans “No Way” Rey – eBikes  This episode of the show is Part I of a series about eBikes and the ongoing issues surrounding their definition, usage, regulation, and legislation – all topics of controversy and conversation. So many people, companies, policymakers, and organizations stand to find themselves negatively impacted as the definition and … Continue reading "Show #687 – March 31, 2026" The post Show #687 – March 31, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Professor John Surico I really love having the chance to talk with my NYC friend and colleague John Surico – Professor Surico actually. Today, John joins me from his local coffee shop, so you’ll hear a bit of background chatter at times, but the conversation is – as always – enlightening.  And, I don’t … Continue reading "Show #686 – March 13, 2026" The post Show #686 – March 13, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Joe Lindsey I wanted to get this episode up before Omloop– the first European One-Day Classic this coming Saturday. Indeed, it’s Spring Classics time and as always, I turn to my bike racing expert, Joe Lindsey, the managing director of Escape Collective, for his knowledge and insights. Interestingly enough, as many times as we’ve … Continue reading "Show #685 February 25, 2026" The post Show #685 February 25, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guests: Caron Whitaker; Andy McGrath I have a bit of housekeeping before we get to our two great guests today. First – it’s WJCU’s annual fundraiser – RADIOTHON! This year’s theme “Carrying the Torch for College Radio,” is particularly pertinent as another well-loved local college station was recently sold and converted to our local NPR … Continue reading "Show #684 – February 8, 2026" The post Show #684 – February 8, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Maynard Hershon My guest today is an old friend and perhaps someone many of you might consider your friend too. If you subscribed to Winning Magazine or Velo News back in the day, you relished Maynard Hershon’s column, “Tales from the Bike Shop,” at the back of each issue. Maynard is the bicycle world’s … Continue reading "Show #683 February 2, 2026" The post Show #683 February 2, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

SHOW #1 WITH BEN SEROTTA This file has been MIA for a long time.  It is the first conversation I had for the Outspoken Cyclist with my friend and colleague, Ben Serotta. I’m sharing it with you now because I recently wrote a Substack piece that talks about Ben, this episode of the show, and … Continue reading "Show #1 – September 3, 2010" The post Show #1 – September 3, 2010 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Paul Gibson – Ellis-Briggs Cycles As many of you know, I have a real soft spot for traditional steel frame bikes and so I always feel somewhat justified in my “curmudgeonly-ness” when I have the opportunity speak with a master frame builder who is still practicing the art of building steel bikes. Bicycling started … Continue reading "Show #682 January 10, 2026" The post Show #682 January 10, 2026 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.

Guest: Tucker Schwinn In my Substack post about Tucker Schwinn’s new book, Closure – The Final Days of the Waterford Bicycle Factory – I said I had hoped to be able to speak with him directly. That happened over the past weekend, and I wanted to share that conversation, even though this will be a … Continue reading "Show #681 – December 23, 2025" The post Show #681 – December 23, 2025 appeared first on Outspoken Cyclist Podcast.