This episode features two incredibly thoughtful and knowledgeable guests. First is someone I would term a renaissance man – at least he’s a modern renaissance man. Adam Rogers is curious ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 3/27/2024

Today’s episode features two very accomplished guests. First up is Mike Lydon – and where to begin! Well, let’s see.. Mike is an internationally recognized planner, writer, speaker, and advocate ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 3/15/2024

Today’s episode is about one man and his life as told in a new documentary as well as a new biographical novel.  Marshal Major Taylor is a name so many ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 2/25/2024

We’ve talked about biking and walking infrastructure a lot over the past few years, and it always amazes me that there is so much more to say. For instance… Crosswalks ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 2/20/2024

My first guest today is Dave Simmons, the executive director of Ride Illinois.  In our conversation we talk about bicycle related crashes and fatalities in the state along with some ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 2/10/2024

As many of you know, I have an abiding interest in urban planning, walkable and bikeable cities, and sustainability. In furthering that interest, I love speaking with folks who are ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 1/27/2024

Happy New Year everyone!  I’m back for a new season of the show and today we begin with conversations with two guests we’ve spoken with in the past. First up ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 01/20/2024

This year, with so much turmoil in the world, I wanted to feature a story that is both heartwarming and inspirational. Homelessness is a real thing – and a very ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 11/28/2023

My guests this show couldn’t be more different in terms of their focus – one is a civil enginer, ardent urban planner, and transportation specialist, the other is an accomplished ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 11/22/2023

As promised, my conversation today is with one of the pioneers of women’s frame design Georgena Terry. I’ve known Georgena for many years and it is always great to speak ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 11/02/2023

With the demise of events such as NAHBS, The New England Builder’s Ball, Classic Rendezvous Weekend, and even the postponement of The Philly Bike Show until Spring of 2024, any ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 10/15/2023

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 – 9/26/2023

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

First up is a name that is synonymous with bicycles – I would venture to say that no one who listens to this podcast doesn’t know the name OR hasn’t ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist 8/24/2023

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

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 Cyclist – 7/10/2023

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 Cyclist – 6/23/2023

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 – 6/15/2023

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 Cyclist 5/31/2023

As promised the last time we spoke with him, Wayne Stetina, SRAM’s senior field guide, is back to school us on the new SRAM Eagle Transmission system.  In fact, you ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 4/18/2022

James Hibbard had a shot at being one of the top track and crit riders of his era, except, he wasn’t willing to take that one last step – he ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 4/6/2023

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

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 moreOutspoken Cyclist – 3/18/2023

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