The Outspoken Cyclist – April 22, 2017

The force behind Team Africa Rising – Jock Boyer and Kimberly Coats – are back in the U.S. at the Boyer Family Ranch in Wyoming and fill us in on what the team will do going forward as well as what their roles will be. Then, Joe Bell, painter extraordinaire talks about his work and his thoughts on paint, color, bikes, and more.

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The Outspoken Cyclist – 4/15/2017

BikeBike! The event takes place next Sunday here in NE Ohio. Kath Sonnhalter, the event promoter, tells us all about it. Then, frame builder Curt Goodrich and I talk about his career and ideas about custom bikes; and, finally coach and owner of CTS talks about his new book, his thoughts on the Giro and the Tour, and more.

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The Outspoken Cyclist – 4/8/2017

A tribute to Steve Tilford starts us off this week. Then it’s a chat about the completion of USBR50 through Ohio before heading to Tennessee to talk about the Cherohala Challenge (you know you want to do it). Finally, a conversation with Abbie Durkee – entrepreneur, yogi, mountain biker, and mom!

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The Outspoken Cyclist – 3/25/2017

Rails To Trails and Washington insider Keith Laughlin gives us some sage advice on how to get our infrastructure ideas across to Congress; We chat with Texas Warm Showers’ hostess Carol Montgomery about her “bunk house” and the many hundreds of riders who have passed her way. Velo News’ Dan Wuori helps us to navigate the Spring Classics as the 8 special one-day races get underway.

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The Outspoken Cyclist – 3/11/2017

Zak Pashak, president of Detroit Bikes talks with Diane about his journey to becoming an American Bike Manufacturer. Strong Towns’ Chuck Marohn discusses the Shreveport, La. federal highway project that could decimate the Allendale neighborhood of the city and what he’s doing to change some minds.

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The Outspoken Cyclist – 3/4/2017

Stephen Hyde, our 2017 National Cyclocross Champion, shares his philosophy about cycling and his future plans; #OldSchoolCyclist mastermind Rick Vosper talks about bicycle retail, reminisces about times gone by and we play the #OldSchoolCyclist game.

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The Outspoken Cyclist – 2/25/2017

Mike Deme and Mike Sayers – two different Mikes – both involved in cycling – one from the advocacy perspective of Adventure Cycling; the other an ex-pro who has gone on to use all of his expertise as the Mike half of The Inside Line with Mike and Dave podcast.

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