Episode 141: Prospects of A New Bike Deal, Race Alternatives, and Solidarity Amongst People Who Ride Bikes

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This episode we talk some popular races cancelling their events for 2019, including the Red Hook Crit, while some new types of events make their way into the cycling scene, such as virtual racing. We also discuss the politics of bicycling nationally, the new bike deal, and the bicyclists who make up the majority of the community. Also more details on an incident at a bike shop in Chino that involved thieves attempting to steal a bicycle from Incycle Bicycles while severely injuring a shop employee in the process.
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Recorded on February 16th, 2019

Hosted by Kelley O’Toole (@pamsneezley),
Co-Hosts: Chris Reynolds (@chrsrnlds), Victor Prestinary (@andreasmoore64)
Editing: Chris Reynolds

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  • Post-Show: The Post Show Rant Kelley Edition (48:47)
  • Post-Show: (off bike | helmet culture) Kids, Bikes, Parents, Oh My! (52:54)
  • Post-Show: (infrastructure | politics) Solidarity Amongst People Who Ride Bikes Pt. 2
    • Post-Show Sub-Topic: (advocacy | politics) From Behind Enemy Lines: The Pro-Auto Lobby

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