The Way We Go

The Way We Go

Ebikes can be very dangerous for kids, and we are seeing a ton of news coverage of electric bike crashes. Are they as unsafe as the headlines sound? We are joined by Dr. Emily Greenwald, a pediatric emergency physician, mom of three, and someone who sees the consequences of crashes firsthand. We're going to talk about what she's seeing in the ER, why e-bikes have become so popular, what families should know before buying one, and what communities should do to make riding safer for everyone. I’m sure I’m going to rustle some feathers in the bike industry, but it’s all with the goal of...

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We are talking with Josh Hon from Tern Bicycles about the new Tern Quick Haul Electric Bike. This is Tern's take on the everyday bike, and a bike I'm really excited to have in the US to continue to get people out of cars as much as possible! Learn about the bike at

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Adding additional security of GPS tracking to our bikes and scooters seems like a great idea! Let's talk with Andrew Ford who has been testing out various GPS trackers for his e-bikes and scooters. For detailed links visit bikehere.com!

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This week we are talking with Perennial Cycle in Minneapolis, MN about how they keep their customers' bikes running all winter long. Watch this episode and find show notes on youtube.com/bikeshopgirl  

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In this episode, we are exploring how to find better bike routes in new areas and sharing your bike routing knowledge with a tool called Ride with GPS.   

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We are talking with Eli Akira Kauffman, Executive Director of the LA County Bicycle Coalition. We are talking about how Bikes Mean Business, and easy ways you can show up to show local businesses how safe bike infrastructure can impact their business. Show notes and transcription available at bikehere.com

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We are talking with Jack Todd from Bicycle Colorado about the e-bike pilot program to provide Class 1 electric bikes to low-income essential workers as a transportation solution in Denver. See notes and program updates at bikehere.com

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We are talking about "Shifting Streets" during COVID-19 and how the landscape of our shared use available space was reimagined to make room for biking, walking, eating, and more. Listen in as we talk with Dr. Tab Combs, Research Associate in City & Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina. We discuss what she has learned over the last year of collecting data and stories from around the world of people shifting their streets and communities to be more people-focused during COVID-19. Show notes can be found at bikehere.com 

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A short-form episode to give you my top tips to start grocery shopping by bike.  What tips do you have? I would love to hear about them! Share them with me on social media. @bikeshopgirlcom

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We are talking with Rob Toftness, one of the co-founders of the Denver Bicycle Lobby (DBL). This is a grassroots organization pulling together advocates and "bike-interested" people for social gatherings (now using zoom), bike rides, public meetings, and more. We will learn about this community-organized group that is seeing great results in bringing together different segments of the bike cultures to have a large impact on public policy and the Denver biking network of people.