KBOO Bike Show Podcast
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsBicycle news, culture and advocacy in Portland, Oregon. Broadcast monthly on KBOO FM 90.7
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Scooters and Skateboards
March 11, 2024 14:14 - 24.5 MBThis month's show focuses on two other forms of micromobility. Alon talks with Portlander Rocks Zayda, Spanish language translator and tutor, who rides a scooter. In the second half Nedra speaks with Max, activist and program director at Atlantaâs non-profit Village Skatepark ATL.
Activism and Community in Toronto and Portland
February 09, 2024 14:39 - 26.3 MBAlon speaks with Yvonne Bambrick, Toronto community activist and author of The Urban Cycling Survival Guide. In the second half, Nedra interviews Armando Luna, a mainstay of the Portland cycling community
Birds, Recovery and Olympia, Washington
January 06, 2024 06:11 - 25.8 MBOur guests are Dorian Anderson, author of Birding Under the Influence- Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery, and Kim Turner, an Olympia, Washington bike mechanic and high school bike repair teacher who also hosts a queer and trans bike clinic and rides.
Seattle
December 08, 2023 15:22 - 25.6 MBIn todayâs show we focus on Seattle, Washington, with guests Tom Fucoloro, author of Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from Behind the Handlebars (University of Washington Press) and Yasir Alfarag, activist and urban planning graduate student.
Advocates
November 05, 2023 00:40 - 26.4 MBAlon interviews Portland "Citizen Activist" Chris Smith and Nedra talks with Bike Walk KC Policy Director Michael Kelley. Both have a long history of transportation advocacy and both have attempted runs at political office as part of their advocacy.
Leadership and Urban Geography
October 09, 2023 03:24 - 25.9 MBIn the first half of the show our guest is Karen Frost, long-time Portland bicycle activist and the first Executive Director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. In the second half of the show Nedra speaks with Atlanta urban geographer Neill Davis whose work is at the intersection of education, transportation, planning, and sustainability.
Subatomic particles and bicycle friendly communities
September 08, 2023 04:58 - 23.8 MBIn the first half of the show our guest was Dr. Monica Dunford, physicist involved with the discovery of the Higgs boson particle and an ardent cyclist . In the second half Amelia Neptune of The League of American Bicyclists spoke of the Bicycle Friendly America program she heads.
Journalism and Blues Music
August 07, 2023 00:45 - 26.4 MBIn the first half Alon speaks with Jeff Mapes, a retired Oregonian and OPB reporter and author of Pedaling Revolution, How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities. The guest in the second half is blues musician and historian (author of Blues Traveling: The Holy Sites of Delta Blues) Steve Cheseborough who also plays some blues for us. Steve also delivers for Meals on Wheels, by bike of course! Co-host Nedra Deadwyler will return next month.
Public health advocacy and hand-cycling
July 08, 2023 22:59 - 16.4 MBListen to the show In today's show Nedra Deadwyler speaks with Elizabeth Ragan. Currently a White House Fellow, Ms. Ragan was chosen for her contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response and expanding vaccine accessibility in Massachusetts. She is also an avid cyclist and strong advocate for health equity and for adaptive cycling.
Living car free and The Bicycle Nomad
June 12, 2023 04:43Listen to the show Alon speaks with Jamshed Patel, formerly of Portland, now back in his hometown of Leicester, England. They discuss the state of bike infrastructure in Leicester, including an adaptive cycling program. In the second half Nedra speaks with "Bicycle Nomad" Erick Cedeno about his experiences, including "Adventure Cycling" and tracing the history of the Buffalo Soldiers who traveled by bicycle.
Touring, Resilience and Healing
May 06, 2023 20:50 - 25.8 MBAlon speaks with retired climate scientist David Goodrich about his book On Freedom Road: Bicycle Explorations and Reckonings on the Underground Railroad and his touring experiences. In the second half Nedra talks with activist Lindsay Caron Epstein about the traumatic brain injury she suffered when struck by a car, her extraordinary recovery and her advocacy since then.
Cycling in Alaska and Increasing Inclusivity
April 11, 2023 15:57 - 25.3 MBAlon talks with Jessica Cherry, an Anchorage, Alaska Geoscientist, writer, pilot and co-editor of a wonderful new anthology called Wheels on Ice, stories and accounts of Cycling in Alaska since the 1890s. In the second half of the show co-host Nedra Deadwyler will speak with cyclist and activist Devin Cowens, founder of the Atlanta chapter of Radical Adventure Riders. The national organization was founded in 2017 and is at the forefront of creating more inclusive spaces in the cycling com...
Journalism and Community Building
March 06, 2023 00:25 - 25 MBIn the first half Alon interviews writer and bikeportland.org reporter Taylor Griggs who will discuss her writings about cycling and sustainable living in Portland and beyond, including her recent bicycle journey in several western European lands. In the second half of the show Nedra will speak with Kristen E. Jeffers who is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Black Urbanist multimedia platform, as well as an author, textile artist, urban planner and activist.
Ukraine and NW Arkansas
February 19, 2023 23:38 - 23.4 MBAlon talks with Dr. Olha Martynuk, a Ukranian historian who has looked at the history of cycling in the Ukraine and Soviet Union. Here is some of her work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voUcSiiMl8I In the second half Nedra talks with Bea Apple and Lauren Hildreth of Trailblazers in NW Arkansas about their BikePOC initiative to increase bicycle accessibility and justice.
Rebroadcast
January 04, 2023 20:30 - 26 MBThis month's show includes a rebroadcast of a 2014 interview with Shannon Galphin, adventurer, author, & activist, who shares her work & activism w/ women in Afghanistan In the second half, Alon speaks with John Waterman of PEAC (Programs to Educate all Cyclists), advocates for transportation equity for those w/ disabilities.
A Recent Favorite
December 07, 2022 20:57 - 26.6 MBDue to some technical issues at the station, this month's broadcast will feature a rerun of this show from March: Nedra interviews Kiel Johnson, chair of Bike Loud PDX, an organization working to hold the City of Portland accountable to their adopted goal of 25% bicycle mode share by 2030. In the second half, Alon talks with William Frances, programs director of the Community Cycling Center. Their mission revolves around "...helping build a vibrant community where people of all background...
The Golden Quadrilateral
August 07, 2022 05:00 - 27.4 MBIn the first half Alon interviews former Olympic Cyclist Leszek Sibilsky, who helped originate World Cycle Day at UN. Later Alon talks with Meera Velankar, the first Indian woman to cycle the Golden Quadrilateral (a 5,846 kilometer network connecting India's major cities).
Pedalpalooza 2022
July 08, 2022 14:19 - 27.3 MBGuests are William Hsu, one of the event's coordinators and member of the city of Portland's Bicycle Advisory Committee and Ashley Hollingshead of The Working Theatre Collective, producers of Bike Play, an annual Pedalpalooza event. For more information about Pedalpalooza https://www.pedalpalooza.org or https://www.shift2bikes.org
Tour de Lunsar Part 2, DRT, eBike Incentives
June 06, 2022 03:08 - 26.8 MBIn the first half of the show Nedra Deadwyler speaks with Karim Kamar, of Sierra Leone, head of the Tour de Lunsar race and celebration and country manager for The Village Bicycle Project. In the second half of the show we present talks by Mike Cobb about the Disaster Relief Trials and Cameron Bennett about E-bike incentives.
Tour de Lunsar Part 1
May 11, 2022 01:40 - 26.5 MBAlon and Nedra talk with folks involved with the Tour de Lunsar, a bicycle race and celebration in Sierra Leone, including journalist Tom Owen and al Hagi Marouf Safi, Secretary General of the tour.
Portland Activists Part 2
April 10, 2022 21:27 - 25.5 MBAlon speaks with André Lightsey-Walker, Policy Transformation Manager of The Street Trust and temporary legislative aid during the recent short session. In the second half, Alon talks to Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute. Catie is also a member of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee and a leader of Bike Loud PDX.
Portland Activists Part 1
March 06, 2022 16:49 - 26.6 MBNedra interviews Kiel Johnson, chair of Bike Loud PDX, an organization working to hold the City of Portland accountable to their adopted goal of 25% bicycle mode share by 2030. In the second half, Alon talks with William Frances, programs director of the Community Cycling Center. Their mission revolves around "...helping build a vibrant community where people of all backgrounds use bicycles to stay healthy and connected."
Mobility Justice in Atlanta and Bicycle Writings from 1895
February 06, 2022 01:57 - 26.5 MBAlon interviews zahra alabanza of Red, Bike and Green - Atlanta, an organization that embraces the principals of black power and applies them to cycling. She is also cofounder of Black Freedom Outfitters, a cycle touring company. In the second half we're treated to readings of historical literature that intersect with cycling.
Tunisia and Portland Cycling in 2001
January 07, 2022 18:38 - 27.3 MBAlon interviews Hamza Abderrahim of Vélorution Tunisie about cycling in Tunisia. In the second half we enjoy a blast from the past.
Mobility Justice
December 08, 2021 02:22 - 25.6 MBNedra interviews "Oboi" Reed, of Equiticity & Jim Merrell, at Chicago's Active Transportation Alliance.
Minnesota and the World
November 06, 2021 22:50 - 26.8 MBAlon interviews Dorian Grilley, Executive Director of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota about cycling outreach and advocacy in his state. In the second half, Alon talks with Sirapon Soinak from Thailand who has spent the last two decades cycling around the world and is now visiting Portland.
Fall Offerings
October 09, 2021 23:41 - 24.9 MBNedra talks with Jeffrey Nolish, Policy Director of Detroit Disability Power about access to our public right-of-way. In the new Book Nook feature, April Streeter reviews the classic book "Chainbreaker Bike Book: An Illustrated Manual of Radical Bicycle Maintenance, Culture, & History" She also interviews former host Tori Bortman, author of "The Bicycling Big Book of Cycling for Beginners". Finally, Alon interviews Clara Honsinger, the reigning U.S. Women's Cyclocross champion (and a Port...
Overcoming Obstacles
September 04, 2021 05:43 - 26 MBThis month's show includes a rebroadcast of a 2014 interview with Shannon Galphin, adventurer, author, & activist, who shares her work & activism w/ women in Afghanistan In the second half, Alon speaks with John Waterman of PEAC (Programs to Educate all Cyclists), advocates for transportation equity for those w/ disabilities.
Cycling through Israel and Palestine
August 07, 2021 21:02 - 25.8 MBAlon talks with Julian Sayarer about his long distance cycling and books, including "FIFTY MILES WIDE Cycling through Israel and Palestine." Nedra interviews April Streeter, writer and author, to discuss her latest book, "Women on Wheels: The Scandalous Untold Histories of Women in Bicycling." A feminist retelling of bicycle history - stories of adventure, bravery, and 18th and 19th Century scandal!
Bicycle Authors
August 07, 2021 21:02 - 25.8 MBAlon talks with Julian Sayarer about his long distance cycling and books, including "FIFTY MILES WIDE Cycling through Israel and Palestine." Nedra interviews April Streeter, writer and author, to discuss her latest book, "Women on Wheels: The Scandalous Untold Histories of Women in Bicycling." A feminist retelling of bicycle history - stories of adventure, bravery, and 18th and 19th Century scandal!
Cycling, Mobility and Mental Well-being
July 11, 2021 15:24 - 26.1 MBNedra interviews Will Hall, a counselor, author and radio host about madness, labeling and recovery. Alon interviews Dr. Ione Avila-Palencia a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Drexel University, Urban Health Collaborative. Her research centers the connections between cycling, mobility, and mental well-being in an urban environment in both US and Europe.
Depression and Mental Health
June 07, 2021 14:33 - 27.6 MBIn the first half Nedra speaks with Taylor Ross of the Go 4 Graham Foundation about mental health and removing the stigma from depression. In the second half Alon interviews Meghan Sinnott about Pedalpalooza.
Women Cyclists in the Middle East
May 08, 2021 20:51 - 26 MBAlon talks with Secil Oznur Yakan, co-founder of Turkey's first women's bicycle group and a unique bicycle shop. In the second half, Alon talks with Palestinian cyclist/activist Suzan Shfic who participated in the "Follow the Women" bike rides for peace in the Middle East.
Women Cycling Around the World
May 08, 2021 20:51 - 26 MBAlon talks with Secil Oznur Yakan, co-founder of Turkey's first women's bicycle group and a unique bicycle shop. In the second half, Alon talks with Palestinian cyclist/activist Suzan Shfic who participated in the "Follow the Women" bike rides for peace in the Middle East.
Latinas En Bici
April 09, 2021 18:56 - 26.9 MBApril talks with Sofia Reyes and Olivia Barraza of Latinas En Bici, a group that increases ridership and community among Hispanic women in Arkansas. In the second half, long-time co-host Tori Bortman discusses her future plans.
World Bicycle Relief
March 07, 2021 02:04 - 27.1 MBMichelle Porter provides a report on how essential workers who bike to work are faring in the pandemic. Alon interviews Eric Showell of Word Bicycle Relief about their efforts to provide bicycles around the world as an anti-poverty tool.
Native American Experience
January 08, 2021 15:21 - 27.7 MBAlon interviews Sky Wildcat of the Cherokee Nation, including a discussion of the "Rember the Removal" ride commemorating the Trail of Tears. In the second half, Tori speaks with Shayna Powless and Eli Ankou of the Dreamcatcher Foundation, which aims to inspire Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth living on and near the reservations to become more active to promote better health physically, mentally and emotionally.
Blue Wave
December 05, 2020 16:14 - 26.4 MBAlon talks with cycling leaders in the swing state of Georgia: Timberly Jones, co-chair of Georgia Bikes and Nedra Deadwyler of Civil Bikes.
Race and Health
November 07, 2020 16:19 - 26.9 MBTori talks with Andrew Campbell of Multnomah County's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program.
Black Biking Experience Part 1
October 09, 2020 21:18 - 27.3 MBInterviews with author and activist Marlon Moncrieffe and advocate Yolanda Overstreet-Davis give deep insights into the black biking experience. Alon and April host.
Black Girls Do Bike
August 08, 2020 20:00 - 25.9 MBTori speaks with Keyonda McQuarters of Black Girls Do Bike PDX about her role as "shero" of the Portland chapter, building community and guiding women of color to a great biking experience.
Cycle Touring Redux
July 01, 2020 18:08 - 26.9 MBPlease enjoy the rebroadcast of this show from 2017.
Cycling in a Pandemic
June 08, 2020 02:58 - 25.6 MBApril, Tori and Alon interview folks about the pandemic and the impact it's had on bikes and cycling: Joe Partridge, Senior Manager, Business Continuity, Safety and Facilities at CareOregon Dave Guettler of River City Bicycles Warren Logan, Policy Director of Mobility and Interagency Relations at Oakland Mayor's Office
Helmet Rebroadcast
April 01, 2020 18:49 - 26.4 MBThe Bike Show crew is sheltering in place for the moment. Please enjoy the rebroadcast of this episode from last year about brain injuries and helmets.
Mountain Biking
March 06, 2020 20:19 - 26.8 MBTori speaks with Paul Dickow, chair of the Friends of Gateway Green about coming improvements. In the second half she talks with Nancy Stone and Juntu Oberg of the Northwest Trail Alliance about Mountain Biking opportunities and challenges in Portland.
Bicycle Engineering
February 07, 2020 17:26Alon and Tori speak about bicycle and accessory design with Brian Hanold of Trek Bicycles and Chase Spalding of Minnesota State College Southeast, the only school to offer an associates degree in bicycle design and fabrication.
Microcosm Publishing
January 03, 2020 17:28April and Claire talk with Elly Blue and Joe Biel of Microcosm Publishing about their books on the intersection of bikes with race, economics, advocacy and the sub-genre they created: feminist bicycle science fiction.
Legal Misconceptions
December 08, 2019 04:23Tori and April talk with attorney Mark Ginsberg about bike law and common misconceptions.
Events
November 08, 2019 18:57Tori talks with three premiere bicycle event organizers about how to put quality events together: Ayleen Crotty (former Bike Show host) of Filmed By Bike and formerly of Mountain Bike Oregon Nick Gibson of Trans-Cascadia Mike Ripley of Mud Slinger Events
Pets
October 04, 2019 16:31April and Alon talk with former host Sara Stout about how to travel with your pet companion on your bike. In the second half former host Jocelyn Gaudi Quarrell talks about reusable food container business Go Box, a bicycle-based business.