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Guests: Jeff Bock; Bina Bilenky-Trahan
This week, we are getting back to our roots a little bit with a new frame builder conversation.
When I contacted master builder Jeff Bock to arrange our interview, his comment back to me was how I found out about him as he isn’t – and I quote – “a household name.” Clearly, he doesn’t know our household!
Located in Ames, Iowa, Jeff and I go back to his beginnings talking about bikes not cars, his scholarship as an artist, and more.
Jeff Bock has been building lovely steel lugged frames since 1975. Back in 
college, he studied art and also became an art teacher.
Today, Jeff continues to think and build like an artist, integrating his designs to include racks, fenders, and an overall aesthetic that appeals to anyone who loves classic bikes.
We start at the beginning and bring it right up to date with his thinking about today’s equipment and who is buying classic bikes.
Next Saturday and Sunday, November 6th and 7th, is the 11th annual Philly Bike Expo at the Philadelphia Convention Center. By all rights, it should be the 12th anniversary of the show, but as with many things Covid .. it was put on hold in 2020. We talk with the show’s owner and producer, Bina Bilenky-Trahan.
This year, even though masks are required inside the building and the test track has been eliminated to expand the space, there is a long list of exhibitors, some terrific seminars – including a talk that I’m delivering on the ethics of bicycle fitters as part of a symposium on bicycle fitting – and a whole slew of other great exhibitors.
I’d also like to give you a quick update I just received from my friend Shannon Galpin about the continuing evacuations of cyclists and others out of Afghanistan. We are into week #10 and counting
There was a grueling 17-hour crossing into Pakistan of three different groups over the past week and five more small groups will be moving on if the border remains as it is.
One of the articles that was recently published might give you some breadth of the work as well as some perspective.
VeloNews did an extensive article about Sylvan Adams, the founder of the Israel Start-Up Nation and his involvement early on in helping to rescue many, many athletes from Afghanistan. And, for those who have asked, yes I am the reporter he mentions at the beginning of the article. There is a link to the article on our blog for today’s show.
The work is still ongoing and the need is still great. You can read Shannon’s updates and offer your support at https://fundly.com/support-afghan-cyclists
As promised, we are going to wrap-up the weird pro racing year that was 2021 with Steve Maxwell and Spencer Martin from the Outer Line. Beginning with 
When you look up the word entrepreneur in the dictionary, it would NOT surprise me if Jared Fisher’s face was what you saw.
list for many years and that came to fruition late last summer… wait til you hear about THAT.
I would like to ask you to go to our sponsor’s website – bikelaw.com and click on the blog at the top of the page. Read the entry titled “
dude in cyclocross history. During his career he racked up 90 UCI victories four USA Cyclocross national championships, and the 2015 Pan American Championship.
Starting back in the late 70’s Cathy Rogers – nee Schnaubel (and THAT should ring a bell with some old timers like me) couldn’t find a cycling short for women, taught herself to sew. Others saw the shorts, wanted a pair or two, and voila! Schaubel was born. Most of their production ended up being for other brands when, in 1974 NAFTA came along, manufacturing shifted offshore, and the company was out of business 17 month slater
on the cycling calendar each year. Usually held in April, the festival was postponed until October kicking off next Friday, October 7th, and running through the weekend.
the University of Brighton in the UK, he’s a cyclist who used to race at a professional level, and he’s black.
new book, 
first in the inclusion conference series. It’s a raw look at what cycling needs to do to change the status-quo and welcome EVERYONE into the sport.
That fact led me to Noa Banayan – the Director of Federal Affairs for People for Bikes. Noa, who is headquartered in Washington, DC. is the liaison between government and us when it comes to support for and funding of programs that will impact bicycling on so many levels.
HUGE pot of money on the table for us.
Carl Gaede and his wife Julie are both psychotherapists. Back in 2008, they learned of the 
displaced people around the globe by riding across the U.S. in 8 days to raise $80,000. Their 
celebrating its 20th year, has been screening films virtually since last year when everything was shut down. with over 50 cities already screening films this year, 
Brendt Barbur
or stiff and un-bending? These are some of the ways Phil Cavell, professional bike fitter and author of the new book The Midlife Cyclist: The Road Map for the +40 Rider Who Wants To Train Hard, Ride Fast, and Stay Healthy, asks and answers as we discuss his thinking about being a midlife cyclist.
And so, I thought we should launch cross season with someone who is totally immersed in it!
available at your local shop; but, more than that, Justin gives us a thorough understanding of the sport as well as what we can expect to see here in the States for the 2021-2022 Cross season – and, it’s a lot.
Dave Simmons might be relatively new to the position, but his background in education makes him uniquely suited to all of the many aspects of advocacy that are so important to growing cycling in each state.
of expense off local municipalities that might not otherwise have had the means to add critical infrastructure for biking and walking.
This week, we explore the 
cartographer for the organization for almost 20 years.
My first guest is Jim Sayer. Jim was the Executive Director of the 
some mech work, he headed on over to the house for a shower, a beer, and a chat before we all had dinner.
And today, we speak with a past gold medal 
Today, Jamie is a spokesperson with GSK and along with Dr. Iriny Saleb, encourages us to not only learn about the disease, but to get your kids vaccinated!