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Guest: Zac Wiebe
I’ve had this conversation archived for way too long and in re-listening while editing it today, I thought – how interesting that we are at this strange place with the announcement last week of so much money being rescinded from bike and ped infrastructure, to the amazing 50year project that completed the Poudre River Trail in Larimer Country, Colorado. So I cued it up for edit and it truly highlights what might be an exemplary project.
My guest is Zac Wiebe. He is the planning and resource manager of Larimer County in Colorado.
The Poudre River Trail sounds like the perfect ride for someone who wants the 
scenery of Colorado coupled with great amenities along the way without climbing the Rockies!
As with most long trails – this one covers about 45 miles –the first mile was laid in 1978 and here we are almost 50 years later as Memorial Day weekend saw the final connection to complete it.
It is clear that the commitment to completing this trail took a lot of cooperation among the county, the communities it crosses, and the state. And the way the counties were able to look to their citizens for funding to complete the trail is a lesson other states might want to look at for themselves.
What trails like this can do to unite communities and bring economic benefits as well as recreational pleasure to so many is so worth the efforts.
Here are links to a few of the websites Zac told us about including the Larimer and Weld counties as well as Cotrex – the website that is all-things-trails in Colorado.
You can also let your voice be heard as the reauthorization of the transportation bill is coming up – contact your representatives. You can find an easy-to-navigate link to their offices at bikeleague.org.
Our series about safety begins next week with my conversation with Rachael Maney, the managing director of Bike Law. In addition to the funding that has been withdrawn from biking and walking projects, there are many issues that Rachael helps to unpack about bikes and cars, crashes and the law, and much more.
While we will be celebrating our 250th Anniversary here in the States, the Grand Departe of the 
intense heat could impact the race as we well as the teams, and what this year’s course has in store for us.
Today’s conversation falls into the latter category and my guest is Will Chavez, the associate editor of the 
they travel the almost 1000 miles on the 
Seven years ago, 
eleven different cities as Melissa and Chris shine the spotlight on what can only be termed a modern transformation of urban thinking.
Lung diseases affect 35 million people in the U.S. and the 
fundraising efforts but are enjoying the beauty of the State of Maine with a fully supported 3-day ride. 
My second guest today is 
pandemic had on cycling just a few years ago.
I don’t think I’ve met a more fascinating person than adventurer 
months-long “
Then, in the second half of the show, we take a 180-degree turn when my guests are Carlos Rogers and Robin Morton. Carlos is one of the partners who owns the Philadelphia Cycling Classic and Robin is the race director.
In addition to world-class men’s and women’s pro racing on Philly streets- with equal prize money for both I might add – there is a festival, a citizen’s time trial, and the joy of being in one of the most interesting and historic cities in the country.
the event, log on to philadelphiacyclingclassic.com. BTW, if you are planning on going, I’d book a hotel sooner rather than later!
My guests today, 
who worked for a local tree company, told us they were going to ride this event to celebrate trees! 
Then, I speak with cyclist and author Paul Dunt. In the summer of 2014, Paul, who lives in the U.K., came over to the States with a traveling companion to ride the original 4,000+ mile 
and his comments about the differences between folks in the U.S., where he learned more about someone in half an hour at a gas station stop than in the U.K. where people are much more reserved, were amusing if not quite illuminating!
As we wrap up our third and final episode on eBikes, 
legal to ride an eMoto – because they exceed the attainable speed limit ascribed to an eBicycle – and parents are unwittingly buying them for their kids – we find ourselves in a no-win situation.
On a positive note, there is finally a bill that was introduced on the House Floor – 
Before we get to our guest, I want to give a HUGE shoutout to our very own 
So many people, companies, policymakers, and organizations stand to find themselves negatively impacted as the definition and regulation of the category becomes mired in misunderstanding and frankly, fear.