The Outspoken Cyclist

Series produced by WJCU

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Radio for Cyclists, by Cyclists

Join host Diane Lees for one hour weekly as she talks with notables from industry, advocacy, and the cycling community at large including manufacturers, bicycle builders, riders, trainers, coaches, and legislators. With 36 years of bicycle shop experience, Diane will also talks about fit, performance, training, and more.


233 Pieces

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Discussion about ped/bike encounters in NE Ohio that can be replicated all across the country. Then, it's a conversation with the VP of Developmen...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2016
  • Length: 59:44
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It's a BIG show with Olympian and TdF racer Brent Bookwalter; and we talk with our youngest National Road Race Champion Greg Daniels.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 55:35
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National Inerscholastic Cycling's Austin McInerny and Kurt Wolfgang update us on the organization. Davis Tucker, master brewer, restaurant owner, ...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2016
  • Length: 59:38
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Bicycle retailer's Marc Sani talks about "Future Shock" and the independent bicycle dealer. Vision Zero Network's Leah Shahum explains the organiz...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:59
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Three interesting interviews this week! First up, Ben Freid from StreetsblogUSA talks about the deliberate murder of Matt van Ohlen in NYC. CEO a...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:58
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An in-depth conversation with the iconic frame builder, Richard Sachs

  • Added: Jun 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:19
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World Bicycle Relief ambassador Carlos Perea talks about his trip to Africa and his wildly successful fund raising efforts. Ohio Bicycle Lawyer St...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2016
  • Length: 59:25
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It's our 300th show and we have three guests to help us celebrate. My partner Brian Jenks talks a bit about his work and about our tandem experien...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2016
  • Length: 59:23
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Senior editor and non-fiction professor Meg Guroff talks about her new book, The Mechanical Horse Kathleen Bond talks about the PanOhio Hope ride.

  • Added: May 29, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:32
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Live Update Guy, Charles Pelkey with Giro d'Italia week 2 wrap up. Award winning frame builder Rob English

  • Added: May 29, 2016
  • Length: 58:24
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Historian and award winning author David Herlihy talks with Diane about his newest artice "Eastman & Overman" (publishing in the June issue of Adve...

  • Added: May 14, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:44
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Dr. Paul Gordon is traveling cross-country by bike, east to west, to "listen" to what folks think about the Affordable Care Act. Marins veteran Mi...

  • Added: May 07, 2016
  • Length: 01:05:33
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It's all about Challenges! The biggest and most successful bike-to-school challenge, developed by Century Cycles here in NE Ohio. And, The perspe...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:51
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Author Kimball Taylor discusses his book The Coyote's Bicycle. Frame builder Tim Neenan from Lighthouse Cycles recaps his 41 year career in the bi...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:56
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Chef Biju Thomas talks about his new book, The Feed Zone Table as well as his Little Curry Shops. Journalist Dan Wuori weighs in on the deaths of ...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2016
  • Length: 59:56
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Custom bike builder Mike DeSalvo from Ashland, Oregon and urban planner, writer, and author of Urban Revolutions.

  • Added: Mar 26, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:24
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Custom frame builder Greg White from Magic Cycle Werks. Mayor Gene McGee talks about his town, Ridgeland, MIssissippi

  • Added: Mar 15, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:46
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Fun, lively one-hour long discussion with 5 custom frame builders at the 2016 North American Handmade Show

  • Added: Mar 09, 2016
  • Length: 58:57
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USA Cycling's CEO Derek Bouchard-Hall joins me for a lengthy conversation. We talk to Greg and Aleta from Boston Bike Party

  • Added: Feb 20, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:34
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Retired pro cyclist Connie Carpenter Phinney is also the wife of past pro Davis Phinney and the mother of current pro cyclist Taylor Phinney - seei...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:57