I Ride a Bike

S5/E5: Patrick Conlon⁠ is a big fan of riding bikes (as you’d expect from a podcast guest!) — but he’s perhaps an even bigger fan of YOU riding bikes. Having spent several decades now advocating for everything from safer bike lanes and better accessibility with organizations like ⁠Bike BS⁠ and ⁠Bike JC⁠, to organizing fun group rides and working as Trail Manager for the Eastern Trail, we had a really fun and informative conversation. Not to mention some great stories about his first bike given to him by his Grandfather (he still has the frame!), transporting his drum kit on a bike while living in New Jersey, and just taking in the world around him from two wheels.

Listen now: iRIDEaBIKE.com/listen-patrick-conlon

Todays office. Recording some POV video for a cool company. You might even say I’m a professional cyclist. Ish.

BIKE SHORTS w/ Leah Day: This past spring, I took another spin down to Lighthouse Bikes to catch up with Leah Day (Season 4, Episode 6). Every year she closes down the shop for a month in order to get some much needed adventure cycling of her own. In this Bike Shorts episode she recounts this years trip to Morocco and Spain, where not everything went as planned. But when you’re as adept at rolling with it as Leah, you still find joyful smiles and exciting stories along the way. A fun little episode, and perhaps the start of an annual adventure recap!

LISTEN NOW: https://www.irideabike.com/listen-bikeshorts-leah-day

SEASON 5/ EPISODE 1: I first met Chris Kesney when he randomly stopped by our moving sale in 2023, and after he offered up some interested bike facts, we discussed plans to get him on the podcast. So, after a way-too-long hiatus, I finally got the mics dusted off on a stormy April morning to kick off the season 5 sessions. Through life-experience tangents and old acquaintance shout-outs, Chris weaves fun memories of his beloved Giant Sedona into a great chat — reminding us that life is simply better (and more healthy) on a bike!

Well, that’s a wrap on 49! And what a crazy, exciting, unexpected, and busy year it’s been!! A new job with allowing me to ride bikes all around the country. A new house and subsequent full renovation adding to the DIY skill set. And some fun and wild adventures with my favorite human and favorite fluff ball .

So, now I’m 50. What’s ahead?!

Well, a lot!!! But Season 5 of the podcast is at the top — launching August 6th!

Stay tuned!