Episode 1: Nate Phipps and that Spark of Bike Joy

One of the reasons Nate Phipps co-founded the Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw in 2017 was for the simple reason that he friggin’ loves bikes. They’re elegant, efficient, and they benefit just about every facet of human life. And he knew that if enough of the other 360,000 county residents loved bikes even half as much as he does, he’d be on to something.

Our first podcast guest, in his natural habitat.

We’re also proudly announcing the imminent arrival of a free lending library for e-assist cargo bikes, spearheaded by the e-bike experts at Human Electric Hybrids. Look for more details closer to the A²ZERO Green Fair on September 20.

And remember! Handlebar Happy Hour is coming to Erratic Ale and the Raterman Bread Haus & Bistro in Dexter on Thursday, August 29, in part to celebrate the new B2B Trail section between Zeeb Road and the Delhi Metropark!

We also talk about the unique triple perspective that cyclists have on traffic; our friends and partners at Walk Bike Washtenaw, Ypsi Bike Coop, Common Cycle, and Ann Arbor’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA); and why Bike Party is the most fun you can have on two wheels.

Other links:

• Inspiration from the Boston Cyclists Union and the Iowa City Bike Library

• The Quest for Vison Zero

• People For Bikes named Ann Arbor a 2024 City on the Rise

• Seattle study: bicycle road safety projects don’t hurt businesses

• Check out the Sustaining Ann Arbor Together grant program​​

Music by Alisia from Pixabay.