Outspoken Cyclist

Giro Rosa and Tour de France pre-race coverage with Dan Wuori. Bike Cad's Brent Curry talks couch bike, treadmill bike, and BikeCad

Chuck Marohn from Strong Towns catches Diane up on some of his projects and ideas. Loretta Henderson laughs and giggles her way through a delightful interview - except, what she does is serious!

Novo Nordisk's Phil Southerland talks about riding, racing, and living with Type 1 diabetes as well as all this projects. Author Dan De Vise discusses his new book The Comback.

Eric Oberg from Bikes for the World explains the organization's work. We elarna bout "tactical urbanism" from Asheville on Bikes' Executive Director Mike Sule. Diane spouts off about why big rides are shrinking.

Grant Petersen.. Rivendell - long conversation! You won't be disappointed! Then, it's pro rider TJ Eisenhart and how, at the age of 23, he's already got 12 years of success under his helmet!

Author and race announcer Jamie Smith talks about his new book, American Pro. Apparel designer and actress Sarah Canner explains her Vesptertine line of apparel.

Fellow podcaster Elden Nelson talks about his new program Leadville 100; author Joe Mungo Reed and I review his smashing new novel We Begin the Ascent; and an encore presentation of a 2010 interview with SRAM's F.K. Day.

Encore interviews with Rivendell's Grant Petersen and frame builder Richard Sachs.

Frame builder Julie Pedalino and I discuss her love of an interest in the art - fine art - of the handcrafted bicycle. Dr. Norm Houze explains his deCycles Indiana tours for high school students.

Tom Helbig talks about his life on the road. Brian Chapman on his style of frame/bike building.

First woman to win the Tour de France (for women!) in 1984 Marianne Martin talks about cycling, training, and her current work. Project Poverty founder Brandale Randolph is launched his new company 1854 Cycling to bring a new line of eBikes to the market. His reasons are not what you might expect!

This week, I am sorry to report some heartbreaking news. Many of you might remember my conversation with Jackie Crowell back in July of 2014. At the time, she had just given an amazing speech at the Amgen Tour of California and was in treatment for brain cancer. We spoke with her again in May of 2015 and I've been following her progress since. She and her now husband Daniel had postponed their wedding until she was given an all-clear by her doctors and she was doing some great things coaching young riders. Now, the doctors have discovered that her brain cancer is back - with a vengeance. As of this week, the tumor that was discovered a short time ago has increased drastically in size and is heading for the middle of her brain where there are limited treatment options. She is home and, while she isn't up for visitors, would love to receive any support you might offer. You can find her FaceBook page, Jacquelyn Crowell or send her well wishes at: 162 Warren St. SE Atlanta, GA 30317 Please keep Jackie, her husband Daniel, and Jackie's sister Elizabeth who is there with her, in your thoughts and prayers. Here is the show description for the week: Our first destination is Virginia - Williamsburg to be exact. We finally catch up with Rich Thompson from The College of William and Mary. Rich wears more hats than the average guy including one of the associate directors for the two student centers on campus as well as the professional advisor to the on campus Bike Alliance. Rich and I talk about the Bike Alliance and its activities, the course work related to transportation and wellness, and more. After a break, we talk with Kim Perry who is the ride director of Bike Virginia. Celebrating her 10th anniversary in the role as director, Kim explains the breadth and depth of this mammoth undertaking. It's the 31st year for Bike Virginia and there is something for everyone who rides a bike and wants a vacation. Bike Virginia is a 501C3 non-profit. The event promotes awareness of cycling, encourages communities to embrace biking, and promotes bicycle tourism. There are share the road campaigns, educational programs, and planning with local organizations on infrastructure and educational projects. The Ride has options for how many days you might want to ride, up to 6, how many miles you might want to ride, up to 400, and how much fun you might want to have. Lots and lots! We'll take another break and then it's off to somewhere north of Toronto. to speak with Bicycling Magazine and theoutdooredit's Molly Hurford. Last time we spoke, it was about a lot of the work that Molly does with women and young girls in the sport. This week, I've asked Molly to share some of the items she's found in apparel and accessories as we head on into the cycling season. We talk about her favorite three items - sun sleeves, the hiplok, and buffs - a cooling and warming bandana.  

Young track phenom Josh Hartman and I talk about his rise to fame and his dreams of Olympic gold. J. Allard from Project 529 gives us a lot of reasons to download his free app.

Guests this week are Russ Rader, VP of Communications for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Officer Wren Nealy. President of the International Police Mountain Bike Association, and Dr. Albert Rizzo Senior Medical Advisor, American Lung Association and Section Chief, Pulmonary Medicine, Christiana Care Health System.

Colin O'Brien talks with me about his new book The Beautiful Race; Eric Heiden's encore interview from November, 2010.