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Guests: Susie Marcks; Richard Fries, Don Walker
I cover a wide range of topics this week starting with toddlers on balance bikes.
My first guest, Susie Marcks, is the media voice of Strider Bikes. When the company was founded in 2007, the founder, Ryan McFarland, realized that his child needed and wanted to learn to ride. As with many children, training wheels were not working – and, Strider was born.
Today, the company has arguably become that “first bike” for thousands of kids from toddler through the 20″ BMX machine.
Then, there are the Strider Cup races, the World Championship, the partnerships, the philanthropy, and so much more.
Then, I have conversation with Mass Bike’s Richard Fries, a frequent guest on the show.
While Richard and Mass Bike are doing some amazing advocacy feats in Massachusetts, our conversation today is once again about the serious issue of police officials getting it wrong when a crash occurs – in these instances killing the rider.
We pick up the story of Dr. Anita Kurmann who was riding in her lane, carefully navigating traffic. In a video compiled from traffic cameras in the area, Richard tells us about the 16 seconds that the driver of the truck had Dr. Kurman in his mirrors, yet turned right anyway. She never had a chance.
What happened in the aftermath is the heart of our discussion about what it is going to take to enforce the laws, teach the police and prosecutors, and in effect change the system.
Finally, it’s time for the 2018 North American Handmade Bike Show and this year it is finally on the east coast in Hartford, CT.
Kicking off on Friday, February 16th and running through that weekend, NAHBS is celebrating 13 years of beautiful bikes, interesting and educational seminars, and a look into the myriad ideas of the handmade machine.
Show director Don Walker will give us the rundown on the event and how it has changed the industry.