The Mechanics of Transportation

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about his last Cyclocross race of the season; why the fame "Idaho Stop" or Safety Yield is important and how to ride when it's cold out. We mention these:  Buy Me a Coffee  IanStewartCycles If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I speak with outgoing Virginia Capital Trail Executive Director Cat Anthony as she takes on a new job at VPAP as their Executive Director.  For eight years she helmed the foundation that keeps people moving on the multi-use trail and has fought hard to keep its mission going--which in part is to make sure everyone has access to this wonderful trail. *Also, if you...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about his big win at a weekend cyclocross event, the Chesterfield Bike Survey you need to take and do a call out to you –-- for information on what’s happening! We mention these:  Chesterfield Survey Buy Me a Coffee  IanStewartCycles If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about Sunday’s Tweed Ride, hear reviews from Tour de Fall Line and upcoming events.  Also, RABA could use some help with building Christmas bikes for kids this Friday.  We talk about these  things:  RABA VACyclocross Tour de Fall Line If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about his trip up to NoVa to race and other past weekend races. And looking forward we talk the Richmond Marathon and Sunday’s Tweed Ride – with an interview with Andy Nishida, head of the Art Deco Society. We talk about these two things:  Tweed Ride Tour de Fall Line If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcas...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about his stellar finish at his weekend race, my Virginia Capital Trail ride on the Tour de Quy and bike commuting. Plus, we talk about the future events happening in the region (links below) If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by c...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about an upcoming meeting with Strong Towns , who will talk bike infrastructure on Wednesday (10/29) night; how volunteers are needed to help build bikes for kids this holiday season; and of course upcoming cyclocross events at Chimborazo . If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to su...

Send us Fan Mail For the second year in a row, I visit Andrew Mann from the Richmond Area Bicyclist Association as he and a team of volunteers start building about 100 kids bikes for the holidays---in all they'll build about 400 or so. They can use some help too--go here to RABA .  If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and want to support my efforts then please consider subscribing to i...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about Byrd Park cyclocross races (that almost didn’t happen), new trails at Pine Camp and how the news media is noticing the uptick in Cargo Bike usage. Links mentioned: Instagram: rva.cargo.bike. GCN video on VOK NPRs story on Cargo Bikes Emily’s Tour de Fall Line .  Pine Camp Podcast If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about the latest upcoming cyclocross races at Byrd Park, the Tour de Midnight charity bike ride, how my Halloween bike tour in search of decorations was a bust and how to dress for winter riding and take care of your bike. Plus, we talk about Chesterfield’s Active Bike Transportation plan. If you like the Mechanics of Transportati...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about last week’s Sorry Honey I’ve Gotta Work Late, a new outpost for Outpost and how to join a bike group. In this episode we mention: Girls in Gear Black Girls Do Bike If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in th...

Send us Fan Mail Coming up on this episode Sean and talk about how he fared or rather survived last week’s Cyclocross race called Sorry Honey I’ve Gotta Work Late (Forest Hill Park) as well as the 10-year anniversary of the UCI worlds and an amazing wheelie record. And I have an interview with BikeWalkRVA's Natalie Rainer and with Cyclocross and all around bike racer Maggie Hopkins.  It'...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Yeager and myself love all things bike–from pro road races, to mountain biking to cyclocross. We love to see kids on bikes, infrastructure built to help more people bike and laws focused on bike (and pedestrian) safety. However, Sean is more knowledgeable about them than I am, which is perfect for this pod. In this new podcast, under the umbrella of the Mechanics of Transport...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Yeager and myself love all things bike–from pro road races, to mountain biking to cyclocross. We love to see kids on bikes, infrastructure built to help more people bike and laws focused on bike (and pedestrian) safety. However, Sean is more knowledgeable about them than I am, which is perfect for this pod. In this new podcast, under the umbrella of the Mechanics of Transport...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, part two of near miss dashboards, I speak with Family for Safe Streets Northern Virginia Executive Director Mike Doyle about their really extensive mapping and data collection tool.  Not only can you see and input near misses–you know, when say a car almost sideswipes–which is just one instance, you can see data for the busiest days of the week, the hours that hav...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with PlanRVA’s mapping expert Elizabeth Greenwell, who I met at a community meeting about, well maps–specifically how bicyclists and pedestrians can post near misses–you know, when a car almost sideswipes you or the sidewalk causes you to hop out in traffic.  We talk about how her map, at Near Miss was set up, how it works and how the data will eventually h...

Send us Fan Mail Coming up on this special episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships that were held in Richmond, Virginia. The race became such a success that if you use Zwift for indoor training, Richmond is one of the most popular courses. It really put Richmond on the map. A special event put on by local news outlet Th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation , you get to take a ride with me on a mental health ride.  Like many of us, getting exercise not only helps us stay fit and healthy, but it helps us maintain our mental health. According to an article from last year featured on the League of American Cyclists –a group that has been around since 1880, there are numerous benefits to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation , we go in reverse to two episodes from this past year dealing with transportation infrastructure, namely tactical urbanism and inclusive transportation, as in what do these mean. I speak with a transportation official in Richmond, Va who heads the office of Equity and inclusion about projects that are "Lighter, Quicker, Chea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I chat with Katy Madgwick. She’s a freelance writer and broadcaster, covering multiple disciplines across both men's and women's pro cycling.  She’s also the head of Creators at Domestique Cycling, and has written for a broad range of publications, including for Cyclist Magazine, Cyclingnews , TNT Sports and The Roadboo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we dive into a new data collection tool that connects Vision Zero with public health and hopes to give updates on the progress of Richmond's Vision Zero program. It's a tool that was being used a few years ago, but fell by the wayside. My guest is Peter Braun, Built Environment Policy Analyst at the Richmond - Henrico H...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we dive into part two of the price we pay for unsafe streets by talking with Ken McCleod, Policy Director of the League of American Bicyclists.  I reached out to Ken because of the latest uptick of bicycle riders dying while out on the roads. This is part two of the conversation — but it’s ok if you didn’t hear the previous episo...

Send us Fan Mail I'm sharing an episode from my other podcast, History Reinvented, here because 1), it's about a bridge--an historic bridge in Richmond, Virginia that is about to go through a major rebuild. And 2), it's the last episode of that series and I want to make sure everyone checks it out and listens to the other episodes in the series.  In this episode, I hangout with Rich...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I’m tackling the latest uptick of bicycle riders dying while out on the roads. It’ll be a two part series in which I talk with a Richmond, Virginia advocate from BikeWalkRVA who has expired traffic violence first hand and discusses what can be done to lessen those numbers; and I talk with Ken McLoud, from the League of American B...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I’m re-airing my conversation with self-described transportation nerd Veronica O. Davis . She uses her knowledge to spark progressive social change in the community and from her vast knowledge, wrote a book called Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities She’s also a civil engineer, planner, transpo...