What is it?

Bringing human stories and humanity back to the conversations around bicycles. Learn how the news effects our day-to-day lives, hear stories from new riders, and dig in deep with a diverse coalition of folks that make bikes better for all humans. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll eat lots of snacks.

Why is it?

The Randonnista Podcast has been a long-time coming. Inspired from guest-hosting on Bike Talk, I have been discussing making my own audio content for years, and now it has finally arrived! Bike Talk was the proof point that I will never tire of talking about bikes.

However, while bikes for bikes sake is fun, I also wanted to use this platform as a means to spread the word on what my favorite advocates and bike friends are doing in and around Boston to improve biking for everyone. And bring in their whole, dynamic human-selves. We often get labeled as “bike people” but many of us have interests beyond just biking (sacrilege, I know!).

In my conversations you’ll get to hear from a wide-range of bike people all tackling different areas of biking and learn about the human’s behind those stories and what drives them.

Where is it?

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Bay State Bike Month and Rides Galore: Featuring Galen Mook – Randonnista

Welcome folks to Episode 12! I have a great episode for you folks today. For Bike News, I give some positive infrastructure news and highlight some of the many May rides happening. For Friends on Bikes Eating Dessert, I brought back Yari, to discuss the important topic of how to lead a bike ride, and she'll stay on with me at the end for the game of how to not be "that ride". Finally, our Deeper Look is none other than my former Bike Talk co-host and the Executive Director of MassBike, Galen Mook.Thank you to Yari and Galen for joining me on this episode. The theme and music for this show were created by the amazing Kate Hardly. Her album, West, is available now on her bandcamp page: https://katehardly.bandcamp.com/.Randonnista is produced, hosted, recorded, and edited by me, Laura Jillian, with special guest host Watson the Bike Dog. You can stay connected with the show at Randonnista.com and see segment extras @Randonnista on Instagram and my YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealLauraJillian, and follow Watson’s biking adventures @Watsonthebikedog on Instagram. If you’re enjoying the show please tag #randonnista in your posts so we can see it! I love hearing from the audience!Here are the links from this episode!Bay State Bike MonthBike Lanes Provide Positive Economic ImpactList of Lots of events! 2022 Neighborhood Ride Series: Mattapan Tour de FarmsREI – Boston Pedals TogetherSunset Cycling SeriesBike-In MovieRide For Black Lives May20Mi2 New Bedford RideKittie Knox Ride