CycleJerks Podcast Bonus Episode.. Mt Diablo Challenge

In addition to being a lawyer, Kyle Smith Esq. of Paceline Law is also an avid cyclist so he knows bikes He took a break from the court room to chat with us about, among other things, choosing bike law over foreclosure law (a no brainer in our opinion), liabilities if there is a road hazard, roundabouts, how we can protect ourselves against uninsured drivers, and why there is tendency to blame cyclists if there is a crash. 

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

Pro Rider David Lieb took a break from life on the road to talk to us about choosing BMX over racing motocross, racing downhill, conquering Slope Style and Speed & Style, his favorite trails, van life and becoming a story teller. Even roadies will love this one!

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

This week Roxy Lo Partner &  and Chief Designer at IBIS Cycles jumped on with us to share her journey from San Fran dot.com bust to Hong Kong to Santa Cruz.. From knowing nothing about bikes to designing for Light & Motion and Camelbak to becoming part of the team that rebuilt IBIS into the iconic brand it is today. She shared great insights into what goes into designing a bike, the culture at IBIS, bringing manufacturing back to the US, why she has an all women's design team and why it's so important to give back. 

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

Two old friends of Dave's Matt Swinnerton and Chris Dittmore joined us to talk about their long-distance trekking adventures. First from San Francisco to Boston and then again from The Canadian Border to Mexico via Oregon, Washington and California. With a "Big Dream" and the support of friends and family they are stories of friendship, mutual trust, lots of planning, double breakfasts, seeing the US from the bike, meeting great people and occasionally getting lost. 

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

In this episode we meet up with Joel Luna and his 2 boys Josh and Jacob.  Joel grew up in the Philippines and moved to the US at age 15. He raced bikes there before coming to the US and has also raced here but this episode is focused on his two boys and their life racing bikes. Josh 18 and Jacob 14 are racing road bikes and doing quite well. They are both racing for teams and developing as young cyclists. Mom and Dad have given them tremendous support and have even gone so far as to dedicate a room in their house for smart trainers and Zwift sessions. These sessions often include the boys and Mom and Dad! The boys share stories of and some of their challenges of racing and training while juggling a full-time school schedule.  From where we are sitting it seems like they are doing quite well. Neither of them really focusses on climbing and yet at this year's Mt. Diablo Challenge they managed to both ride sub 55 minutes which is very respectable at any age! 

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

This episode we are joined by Alex Gee of World Bicycle Relief (WBR). Alex is a Community Marketing Associate for this great organization. WBR has provided hundreds of thousands of bikes to people in need in 6 different countries. 779,000 to be exact with a goal of 1Mill by 2025! These are not just any bike, they have been specifically designed to be ultra simple and durable. They call them Buffalo's, it is a 50lb beast of a bike that is made to be ultra durable and capable of carrying up to 220lbs of cargo. The bicycles that are donated help people in need with getting around in a more efficient way. This can mean the difference between a child going to school or not, being able to get water to the family in less than half the time,  healthcare in a timely manner, etc. All kinds of fantastic outcomes that are made possible thanks to the increased mobility of the bicycle. As you can imagine this can be life changing not just for the recipient but his surrounding friends and family as well.  WBR has done extensive studies on the effectiveness of this program and have found that one bicycle typically serves 5 people in these communities. For as little as $165 you can provide a complete Buffalo bicycle and change lives forever. The donated bicycles are just part of the story with WBR be sure to listen to this one and check out their website at www.worldbicyclerelief.org you can also find great content on youtube. 

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

Kendra Ramsey joins us from the California Bicycle Coalition.  If you are not familiar with the organization they work on transportation infrastructure and focus improving safety and access for all to navigate cities more comfortably by bike, foot, or mass transit. Kendra knows these needs all too well as she frequently relied on all of them growing up in the city. As you can imagine this had a big impact on her life growing up and has spent much of her adult life working on this in one capacity or another.  We cover what they are working on currently as well as "safe Routes to School" and some of the challenges of securing funding. E Bike's are also playing a big role in planning and expanding opportunities to improve cycling infrastructure for on and off road. For more information, please check out www.calbike.org 

Also you may notice our new intro/outro. The music is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison. 
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

Monica has created a wonderful life thanks to Cycling. She believes Cycling saved her life as she was working her own PR firm in Hollywood and working 90 hours a week. Crushing it but the work and stress was overwhelming, and it landed her in the hospital with a massive tumor. Thankfully they were able to catch it in time and she has recovered but an event like that made her take a hard look at her life and she knew she had to make a change. While in recovery a friend suggested they go for a short bike ride together, and that was the beginning of her life changing journey with cycling. Since that time, she has ridden her bike across America and has been to 48 states in the US by bike. Additionally she has ridden in 8 countries as well. Born in the Philippines she actually grew up in Los Angeles, and now living in South Korea Monica likes to keep it interesting! She is a true adventurer, she make it easy to follow along or participate in some of her travels thru social media and her website Home - The Cycling CEO . She is the founder of Cycle Travel Club be sure to check out her site or on Social Media, just search thecyclingceo. 

Also you may notice our new intro/outro. The music is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison. 
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

This was a heavy one! Mike Rafter has lived a very interesting life and had so much success first as a pro skater travelling the world doing demos and contests, and later even worked for Thrasher Mag! After the skate career he tried his hand at owning a couple of skate shops but that is a tough market and had pursue taking a job. Ended up Working at Apple for 10 years and is now working at Vimeo. He has had some incredible highs and some tough lows. Mike opens up about his relationship with his late father and how tough it was and has been since his passing as well as some of his coping mechanisms. Mike has some great advice for all of us regarding our mental health. We talk about this recent marriage last September and buying a house. Life is good, he spends his time riding his bike, going on adventures and taking fantastic pictures. You can check out his artistry on Instagram @raftr This is a good one, give it a listen and let us know what you think. 

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M

The son of immigrants Massimo grew up in New York City. As a child he convinced his parents to buy him a bike and he learned to ride on the busy streets of New York. As challenging as that may have been he was hooked and the bike has been a significant part of his life ever since. From high school to college and beyond. Speaking of college Massimo holds a Masters Degree from Columbia University in international relations and post graduate degrees from New York University and St Johns. Yeah Dave and I were in over our head with this guy ;) Seriously Massimo is a great guy doing great things as a board member of Ride For Racial Justice (RFRJ). Their mission is to ensure access to resources, education, and community for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Cyclist and to dismantle systemic racism. Learn all about why they started, details of their ambassador program, and whats ahead for RFRJ in this episode. If you would like to learn more visit rideforracialjustice.org and check them out on Instagram @RideForRacialJustice

Thanks for listening and following along with our podcasts. We are available on all streaming platforms and most recently we have started uploading episodes to Youtube. If you like what we are doing please leave a comment or a positive review, additionally you can become a subscriber at cylejerkspodcast.buzzsprout.com. We would love to hear from you! Please send all show or guest suggestions to cyclejerkspodcast2023@gmail.com
Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-around
License code: XHVEWTI3ELIY5T8M