Send us a text On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about Sunday’s Tweed Ride, hear reviews from Tour de Fall Line and upcoming events. Also, RABA could use some help with building Christmas bikes for kids this Friday. We talk about these things: RABA VACyclocross Tour de Fall Line If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes....

Send us a text On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about his trip up to NoVa to race and other past weekend races. And looking forward we talk the Richmond Marathon and Sunday’s Tweed Ride – with an interview with Andy Nishida, head of the Art Deco Society. We talk about these two things: Tweed Ride Tour de Fall Line If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link ...

Send us a text On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about his stellar finish at his weekend race, my Virginia Capital Trail ride on the Tour de Quy and bike commuting. Plus, we talk about the future events happening in the region (links below) If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support us by sharing this podcast on all you...

Send us a text On this week's episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about an upcoming meeting with Strong Towns, who will talk bike infrastructure on Wednesday (10/29) night; how volunteers are needed to help build bikes for kids this holiday season; and of course upcoming cyclocross events at Chimborazo. If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can a...

Send us a text For the second year in a row, I visit Andrew Mann from the Richmond Area Bicyclist Association as he and a team of volunteers start building about 100 kids bikes for the holidays---in all they'll build about 400 or so. They can use some help too--go here to RABA. If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and want to support my efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support my efforts by sharing this podca...

Send us a text We talk about Byrd Park cyclocross races (that almost didn’t happen), new trails at Pine Camp and how the news media is noticing the uptick in Cargo Bike usage. Links mentioned: Instagram: rva.cargo.bike.GCN video on VOKNPRs story on Cargo BikesEmily’s Tour de Fall Line. Pine Camp PodcastIf you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also...

Send us a text On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about the latest upcoming cyclocross races at Byrd Park, the Tour de Midnight charity bike ride, how my Halloween bike tour in search of decorations was a bust and how to dress for winter riding and take care of your bike. Plus, we talk about Chesterfield’s Active Bike Transportation plan. If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by c...

Send us a text On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about last week’s Sorry Honey I’ve Gotta Work Late, a new outpost for Outpost and how to join a bike group. In this episode we mention: Girls in Gear Black Girls Do Bike If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support us by sharing this podcast on all your socials and rating i...

Send us a text Coming up on this episode Sean and talk about how he fared or rather survived last week’s Cyclocross race called Sorry Honey I’ve Gotta Work Late (Forest Hill Park) as well as the 10-year anniversary of the UCI worlds and an amazing wheelie record. And I have an interview with BikeWalkRVA's Natalie Rainer and with Cyclocross and all around bike racer Maggie Hopkins. It's a long one but worth the listen. If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and ...

Send us a text Sean Yeager and myself love all things bike–from pro road races, to mountain biking to cyclocross. We love to see kids on bikes, infrastructure built to help more people bike and laws focused on bike (and pedestrian) safety. However, Sean is more knowledgeable about them than I am, which is perfect for this pod. In this new podcast, under the umbrella of the Mechanics of Transportation, we’re going to cover all things biking in the Richmond, Virginia region — what races are com...

Send us a text Sean Yeager and myself love all things bike–from pro road races, to mountain biking to cyclocross. We love to see kids on bikes, infrastructure built to help more people bike and laws focused on bike (and pedestrian) safety. However, Sean is more knowledgeable about them than I am, which is perfect for this pod. In this new podcast, under the umbrella of the Mechanics of Transportation, we’re going to cover all things biking in the Richmond, Virginia region — what races are com...

Send us a text In this episode, part two of near miss dashboards, I speak with Family for Safe Streets Northern Virginia Executive Director Mike Doyle about their really extensive mapping and data collection tool. Not only can you see and input near misses–you know, when say a car almost sideswipes–which is just one instance, you can see data for the busiest days of the week, the hours that have the most near misses and more. We talk about how he started the chapter in NOVA and ho...

Send us a text In this episode I speak with PlanRVA’s mapping expert Elizabeth Greenwell, who I met at a community meeting about, well maps–specifically how bicyclists and pedestrians can post near misses–you know, when a car almost sideswipes you or the sidewalk causes you to hop out in traffic. We talk about how her map, at Near Miss was set up, how it works and how the data will eventually help make the roads safer. Many communities have maps like this and many people use bike maps d...

Send us a text Coming up on this special episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships that were held in Richmond, Virginia. The race became such a success that if you use Zwift for indoor training, Richmond is one of the most popular courses. It really put Richmond on the map. A special event put on by local news outlet The Richmonder was held on Tuesday, August 19 at Vasen Brewing Company in Scott’s Addition to talk ab...

Send us a text In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, you get to take a ride with me on a mental health ride. Like many of us, getting exercise not only helps us stay fit and healthy, but it helps us maintain our mental health. According to an article from last year featured on the League of American Cyclists–a group that has been around since 1880, there are numerous benefits to your mental health when you ride a bike. They list 5 mental health benefits. These includ...

Send us a text In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we go in reverse to two episodes from this past year dealing with transportation infrastructure, namely tactical urbanism and inclusive transportation, as in what do these mean. I speak with a transportation official in Richmond, Va who heads the office of Equity and inclusion about projects that are "Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper; and with renowned transportation author Veronica O Davis about the War on Cars and if that's an accu...

Send us a text In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I chat with Katy Madgwick. She’s a freelance writer and broadcaster, covering multiple disciplines across both men's and women's pro cycling. She’s also the head of Creators at Domestique Cycling, and has written for a broad range of publications, including for Cyclist Magazine, Cyclingnews, TNT Sports and The Roadbook Cycling Almanack. On the broadcast side, Katy is an occasional contributor to BBC Radio and she i...

Send us a text In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we dive into a new data collection tool that connects Vision Zero with public health and hopes to give updates on the progress of Richmond's Vision Zero program. It's a tool that was being used a few years ago, but fell by the wayside. My guest is Peter Braun, Built Environment Policy Analyst at the Richmond - Henrico Health District. If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and want to support my efforts then p...

Send us a text On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we dive into part two of the price we pay for unsafe streets by talking with Ken McCleod, Policy Director of the League of American Bicyclists. I reached out to Ken because of the latest uptick of bicycle riders dying while out on the roads. This is part two of the conversation — but it’s ok if you didn’t hear the previous episode in which I spoke with a Richmond, Virginia advocate who has expired traffic violence first ...

Send us a text I'm sharing an episode from my other podcast, History Reinvented, here because 1), it's about a bridge--an historic bridge in Richmond, Virginia that is about to go through a major rebuild. And 2), it's the last episode of that series and I want to make sure everyone checks it out and listens to the other episodes in the series. In this episode, I hangout with Richard Hankins, Executive Director of Partnership for Smarter Growth, who are invested in making sure the update...