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Side Story #1 October 6, 2026

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Professor Amelia Katanski – MTAC Kalamazoo

You may have noticed a different “intro” theme to this episode and that is because this  is our first “side story,” – a short conversation that highlights and compliments another longer episode. 

In my chat with Rob Anderson of More Than a Cyclist, he mentioned the MTAC campaign in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, since it is the only one in the U.S so far, I decided to ring up Professor Amelia Katanski who, along with some of her students, put the campaign together.

Amelia shared her process, giving anyone who might be interested in putting together a campaign in his or her community some solid information.

The current campaign has some great images, which you can see on the Modeshift Kalamazoo Facebook page.

The conversation with Amelia was very casual – I hope you enjoy it.

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Show #184 – March 1, 2014

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Guests: Keith Laughlin, Rails-to-Trails; Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Eric Barber, Copenhagen Wheel Project

The calendar says March 1st, but the thermometer says “January 1st”; what’s a poor cyclist to do? To paraphrase a famous bike racer, you can either ride or hide. If you’re riding, dress warmly; if you’re hiding, fire up the podcast machine and enjoy a brand new episode of The Outspoken Cyclist.

The 2014 LAB National Bike Summit is coming up this week in Washington, DC, and Keith Laughlin, Executive Director of Rails to Trails joins us to talk about what his organization has planned for the Summit and beyond. You might be surprised that Rails to Trails is about more than just trails these days.

Also checking in from Washington, DC is Democratic Senator from right here in Ohio, Sherrod Brown. Senator Brown brings us up to date on what’s happening with federal funding of transportation infrastructure, and also professes his undying love for a traditional northeast Ohio winter.

After the break and some news, we get the long-awaited scoop on the Copenhagen Wheel Project. Eric Barber, the Hardware Engineering Manager for the project joins us from Boston to talk about this new electric rear wheel which includes regenerative braking, learns your pedaling habits, and gathers data about your surroundings as you ride. No truth to the rumor that version 2.0 will “make you a sandwich and do your laundry.”