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Guests: Jon Biemer; Javier Sanchez; Dennis Markatos_Soriano
You might remember that, two weeks ago, we spoke with members of the Business Climate Leaders organization about the importance of a bill introduced into Congress by Representative Deutch of Florida that would begin putting a price on carbon emissions.
Today, we bring it down to a personal level with Jon Biemer. Jon is a Portland Engineer and Energy Conservation Expert and he believes we can CALL be energy conservation experts too.
Jon’s diverse background includes process psychology as well as engineering and conservation, had a “vision” of a sort back in 2013.
He didn’t feel as if he could get 
much better at reducing his own footprint on the planet, but he could see so many ways that all of us could become proactive as opposed to reactive with a deep sense of generosity.
His new book, Our Environmental Handprints, outlines the many small and large steps we can take – as individuals, families, and communities – to “Recover the Land, Reverse Global Warming, Reclaim the Future,”
Javier Sanchez is the Miami Dolphins Foundation Director of Development & Partnerships. Back on April 10th, the Foundation held its 11th annual Dolphins Challenge Cancer ride with over 3300 participants.
Touting the title of the largest fundraising event by any sports franchise, DCC XI raised over $6M this year alone – and every penny goes directly to cancer research.
If you are ready to get back out to some larger events, especially events where 
you come together with friends and colleagues for a philanthropic fundraiser, or maybe you’d like to ride with some of your favorite Miami Dolphin’s players, perhaps you’ll head down to Florida next winter for the 12th annual Dolphins Challenge Cancer Ride.
You could even be knighted by the team’s Coach Flores as you come across the finish line when he presents you with your medal and announces your name. To whet your appetite for a century ride, or maybe a 50 or 62 miler, Javier Sanchez, the Miami Dolphins Director of Development and Partnerships, is here to lure you to Florida next winter.
Lastly, we check in with Dennis Markatos-Soriano, the executive director of the East Coast Greenway. And, in the interest of full disclosure, I am an advisory board member of the Greenway.
I wanted to talk with Dennis about a ride that is coming up to highlight the 
section of the Greenway from NYC to Philadelphia. It’s the first ever for this ride and only 500 people can attend. There aren’t a lot of spots left – about 175 when Dennis and I spoke a couple of days ago – but, I wanted him to fill you in on it.
He also told me that just that day, ECG had posted a new job opening for a coordinator for the NY and NJ area and that this ride will fund that position.
First up, is a story that went viral via TikTok this week when some teenagers in Perth Amboy, NJ were stopped by the police, had their bikes temporarily confiscated, and one of the teens was arrested.
the work he has done and is doing with 
Our conversation today traces the expansion of bicycle infrastructure and bicycling itself in Bogota, Colombia as well as offers some insight into the kinds of ideas that Carlos, in his role with NUMO especially, is putting into practice to expand the use of bicycles – especially eBikes.
And, there’s has been a lot of talk about carbon pricing and frankly, I didn’t really understand it. It’s not a new idea and in fact, what we are going to discuss with Randy Salim and Rich Fein from the
scenes as the guy behind the guy behind the guy, as he puts it, Kendall matches his clients with product managers to spec bicycles.
We do have a fabulous conversation with Max Pratt, a young and very talented frame designer/builder from Providence, RI. And, I think you’ll find his perspective about frame building and the other projects he supports refreshing and somewhat unusual.
it pertains to the UCI and USAC, the World Championship CX races, and the threats of boycotts, we talk with 
This week, we take a trip east – first to Worcester, Mass to meet Lynne Tolman, the president of the 
before Jackie Robinson, Major Taylor was a cycling phenomenon. When he won the world championship back in 1899 though, it wasn’t here in the U.S. – his home country. He spent many years in Europe to escape the Jim Crow Laws of the day and was revered for his prowess on the bike.
Then, it’s down to NYC to speak with journalist, teacher, and urban planning researcher 
In July of 2017, I spoke with wildlife biologist 
virtual chats about her trip and the book and is thinking about her next adventure.
Then, we check in with 
We begin with King County, Washington, into which Seattle’s boundaries fall. It’s had a bicycle helmet law on the books for YEARS. The law was marginally enforced for a while and then enforcement just sort of dropped off. However, citations are still being issued.
the news carefully for bicycle-related stories and we both caught the story about former NBA star 
Lastly, we speak with Deputy Executive Director of the 
Alice was a prolific photographer at the turn of the last century who documented New York City, and especially the lives of lesbian women. Her photographs of women and bicycles appeared in the original work of Maria – Violet – Ward’s book, 
Specializing in small groups – 6-12 people – the tours offer the cyclist or hiker a full day of adventure with great support accompanied by inviting accommodations.
to make a long term career choice and quit the day job he had at the time. Instead, he decided to take a 100 day 10,000 mile cross country trip.
This week, we meet journalist and long-distance cyclist Elizabeth McGowan.
taking the trip and then teasing out the whys that became the real story.
According to Rob, George’s assumptions were based upon outdated knowledge of the organization and Rob DeMartini l wanted to offer a more current explanation of how the organization works.