KBOO Bike Show Podcast show

KBOO Bike Show Podcast

Summary: Bicycle news, culture and advocacy in Portland, Oregon. Broadcast monthly on KBOO FM 90.7 with hosts Ayleen Crotty and Sara Stout

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Podcasts:

 Elly Blue | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Steph and new host Alon Raab are joined by author/publisher/speaker/advocate Elly Blue. They dispel myths and discuss her new book "Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy" (she asks that you buy it from an independent bookstore), her zine and book publishing, the women's bicycle movement and a wide range of other topics.

 Our Bodies Our Bikes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tori is joined by Dr. Stacy Simms, Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, and biomechanical engineer from University of California Davis Judd Van Sickle to talk about what goes on in our bodies when we ride.

 Budgets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Steph talks with Portland Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick, PBOT Director Leah Treat and Bicycle Transportation Alliance Advocacy Directory Gerik Kransky about City and State budgets for active transportation. And Commissioner Novick gets schooled on "Vision Zero".

 Best of 2013 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tori collates some of the best conversations of 2013, including the audience favorite: "ethicist" Randy Cohen.

 Buying by Bike | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tori and Steph speak with PSU/OTREC researcher Kelly Clifton about her research on the consumer habits of folks using different modes of transportation (spoiler: people traveling by bike spend just as much, but in different patterns).

 Ethicist | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Michelle and Tori talk with Randy Cohen, formerly "The Ethicist" columnist for the New York Times, now host of "Person Place Thing". They discuss the ethics of everything from paying your transit fare, to who gets the last bike share bike at a station, to whether it's ethical (if not legal) to ride through a red light if there is no cross traffic. Randy claims to be "much less nice" than either Michelle or Tori, but withdraws the comment when Michelle confesses to dealing physically with a bike messenger who tried to run her down in a crosswalk.

 Back to School | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

In the first segment, Tori talks with the JP Reuer from the Pacific Northwest College of Art about the unique design/build process that created the New Columbia Bike Hub in a matter of days. In the second segment we hear from LeeAnne Fergason, Education Director for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Gabe Graff of the Portland Bureau of Transportation and Robert Ping of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership about Safe Routes to Schools.

 Open Streets Movement | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Steph and guest host Mychal Tetteh talk about the open streets movement (events like Sunday Parkways) world wide. They discuss LA's CycLAvia with Dr. Adonia Lugo and talk with a number of organizers and participants in Portland's Sunday Parkways.

 Mountain Bike Trails | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Michelle talks with Ralph Bloomers of the CRAG Law Center, Kent Howes of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance and Petr Kakes of Ski Bowl about mountain bike trails on Mount Hood and elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest.

 Oregon Scenic Bikeways | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tori and Steph talk with Alex Phillips, Bicycle Recreation Coordinator at Oregon Parks and Recreation, and Kristin Dahl of Travel Oregon about riding around Oregon and the system of scenic bikeways.

 Pedalpalooza, City Club Study, Dishwasher Pete | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Michelle and Steph review Pedalpalooza rides, speak with Craig Beebe of the City Club Bicycle Study Committee and interview "Dishwasher Pete" Jordan about cycling in Amsterdam.

 Moms on Bikes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

In honor of Mother's Day, Steph and Michelle are joined by Katie Proctor of Kidical Mass, Kelly Hansen of the Community Cycling Center and Steph's mom, Donna Routh.

 Trail Building | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tori talks with representatives of the AntFarm (a non-profit in Sandy, Oregon) and NW Trail Alliance about MTB trails, including the Sandy Ridge Trail.

 Bike Theft | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Michelle and Tori talk with Sgt Michael Frome of the Portland Police Bureau, Nick Watkin of Kryptonite Locks and PSU Transportation Options Manager Ian Stude about trends in bike theft, lock quality and techniques, and tips to make it easier to recover your bike if stolen.

 Bike Portland | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Steph interviews Jonathan Maus of BikePortland.org. Publisher? Journalist? Blogger? Advocate? Or "just a guy" with a media empire...

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