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Guest: Andy Boenau
I want to begin with a question.
How many times have you stood at or ridden up to an intersection and waited – and waited – and waited, for the light to change or for the traffic to clear, or just to feel safe enough to actually make it across?
If you answered even once – let alone the multiple times most of us have been 
unable to trip a light or waited in the rain – you’re going to want to hear what Andy Boneau has to say.
Andy is a planner, except he’s not. He’s a transportation engineer, except not really.
What Andy is is a storyteller and an observer of people, places, and the many ways that they don’t get along. But, Andy is also a believer in positive outcomes and his unique – and almost always happy and positive – outlook gets things done.
Example – multimodal balance… what is it? When Andy breaks it down, there’s a truth that isn’t often expressed… there isn’t any.
Or, how about an easy way to get from point a to point b on one app with several different modes – say bikeshare, shuttle, and then maybe walk the last few blocks? How can we accomplish THAT?
Andy writes about all the observations and ideas he has at Urbanism Speakeasy on Substack. Our conversation today is just a smattering of these ideas.
What a great conversation… You can follow Andy at urbanismspeakeasy.com – his podcast and written blog entries are fascinating and full of great information and ideas.
Next time on TOC, we’ll get an update from Russian frame builder Dmytri Nechaev. Last time we spoke, he was on his way to Israel to escape what was becoming the protracted war still raging in Ukraine.
Now 7 months later, we’ll learn what has transpired with him, his crew that was still in Russia, and what the future holds.
To begin however, we bring 
Although he was almost better known for his work with HPV’s – human powered vehicles that were recumbent bikes, Mike Burrows was probably best known as the man who designed and built the Lotus track frame that Chris Boardman would ride to Olympic gold in the 4000 pursuit in Barcelona in 1992.
Guardian, and the Daily Mail, has been my guest several times and today, we reminisce about his relationship with Mike Burrows going all the way to the 1980’s.
Just a quick note to let you know that I was on the other side of the microphone this week when Dan Cavallari, the slow guy on the fast ride, interviewed me for HIS podcast. 
We mentioned 
considered for the Arris Composites’ 
Emily Thornton is the spokesperson on behalf of Arris Composites. The company sounds like a really interesting place to work – except I’m not looking for another job! Anyway, you can check out the list of American’s Best Biking Cities at arriscomposites.com/best-biking-cities/
Arkansas. 
Heather Dowd, who along with her husband Beppe Salerno, own and operate 
cycling, and a lot more when she joins me in a moment.
Then, we’ll speak with Josh Poertner. Josh is the owner of 
with fraud, counterfeit product, and outright theft to the future of the independent bike shop and how brands like Silca will fare as the industry continues to consolidate, Josh Poertner has some deep understanding and an ability to make it clear to anyone listening.
Gary Fisher, whose 29-year relationship with Trek ended this year, is on a tear.
If you’ve ever had to file a claim on your homeowner’s policy for anything beyond a catastrophic occurrence, you may have found that either a. your deductible was outrageous and/or b. your insurance would be either cancelled or the rates would skyrocket.
“comprehensive” homeowner’s insurance wasn’t so comprehensive. What he found out led him on a quest that has produced a brand-new insurance product exclusively for your bicycles.
With a new infrastructure bill, money in the coffers to build protected bike lanes and connect them, and more people riding eBikes, a whole lot more than we’ve ever experienced is possible.
Peter Nye, who has probably forgotten more than any of us might ever have known about that history – except, I’m not certain he’s ever really forgotten any of it –is a veritable encyclopedia of facts and great stories about the sport.
from Peter’s unique first-person perspective.
This week, we are going to talk about sailing – and biking – and river cruising – and biking… with 
In the second half of the show, we speak with 
transplant list if you have PKD. Hoping for new technologies and breakthroughs, Glenn Frommer isn’t waiting around – he’s immersed in knowing all about his disease and struck out to raise money as well as awareness, riding from California to Massachusetts this summer.