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The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast

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The Spokesmen Podcast has been produced since 2006 by David Bernstein and Carlton Reid. It is a show dedicated to the issues and events of cycling in all of its many forms. It features cycling insiders including those from the media, marketing, manufacturing, racing, and advocacy.
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Episodes

EPISODE 361: FUD and collywobbles with EV evangelist Ade Thomas

2nd September 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 361: FUD and collywobbles with EV evangelist Ade Thomas SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Ade Thomas, Green.tv LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid www.green.tv https://electricdrives.tv/ https://www.evsummit.biz https://www.heatpumpsummit.com/ https://www.worldevday.org https://www.heatpumpweek.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adethomas/...

Sep 02, 202436 min

EPISODE 360: Zsolt Schuller — Boosting cycling to National Trust properties and places

16th August 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 360: Zsolt Schuller — Boosting cycling to National Trust properties and places SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: National Trust's Cyclists Welcome Manager Zsolt Schuller LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities

Aug 16, 202431 min

EPISODE 359: Is there such a thing as a good riot? Amsterdam, 1975

10th August 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Mark Ames, Strategic Cities LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://x.com/StrategicCities https://www.strategic-cities.com

Aug 10, 202449 min

EPISODE 358: Active Travel England CEO Danny Williams and Wayne Hemingway

16th July 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 358: Active Travel England CEO Danny Williams and Wayne Hemingway SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Danny Williams and Wayne Hemingway LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://x.com/activetraveleng

Jul 16, 202438 min

EPISODE 357: Rob King on A-to-Zedify

7th July 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 357: Rob King on A-to-Zedify SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Rob King LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.zedify.co.uk

Jul 07, 202436 min

EPISODE 356: Simon Warren & his 100 climbs empire

19th June 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 356: Simon Warren & his 100 climbs empire SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Simon Warren LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/100Climbs https://www.100climbs.co.uk

Jun 19, 202431 min

EPISODE 355: City Thread Awards Four U.S. Cities With Grants

2nd June 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 355: City Thread Awards Four U.S. Cities With Grants SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Sara Studdard and Kyle Wagenschutz LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.citythread.org

Jun 02, 202441 min

EPISODE 354: Enjoy Waltham Forest Turns 10 — Panel at Landor Links' birthday bash

19th May 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 354: Enjoy Waltham Forest Turns 10 — Panel at Landor Links' birthday bash SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Vala Valavan, former Director of Highways at Waltham Forest Council; Chris Proctor, Enjoy Waltham Forest programme lead; David Rowe, Interim Director of Investment Delivery Planning, Transport for London (TfL); Simon Munk, Lead Technical Consultant, London Cycling Campaign; Paul Gasson, Council Liaison Officer of Waltham F...

May 19, 20241 hr 7 min

EPISODE 353: Bike Town is 10 — Inspiring Speeches From 10 Years of Enjoy Waltham Forest Reception

16th May 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 353: Bike Town is 10 — Inspiring Speeches From 10 Years of Enjoy Waltham Forest Reception SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Cllr Grace Williams, Leader of Waltham Forest Council and Labour Councillor for William Morris; Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader of the Council; Will Norman, London's cycling and walking commissioner. Speeches recorded at the evening reception for Celebrating 10 Years of Enjoy Waltham Forest event, William ...

May 16, 202425 min

EPISODE 352: Laura Laker

21st April 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 352: Laura Laker SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Laura Laker LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/laura_laker https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/potholes-and-pavements-9781399406468/ Carlton Reid 0:11 Welcome to Episode 352 of the Spokesmen cycling podcast. This show was engineered on Sunday, April 21 2024. David Bernstein 0:28 The Spokesmen cycling ...

Apr 21, 20241 hr 8 min

EPISODE 351: Andy McGrath — God is Dead

15th April 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 351: Andy McGrath — God is Dead SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Andy McGrath LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/Andymcgra https://andydoesart.substack.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Dead-Vandenbroucke-Cyclings-Wasted/dp/0552176044/ TRANSCRIPT Carlton Reid 0:12 Welcome to Episode 351 of the Spokesmen cycling podcast. This show was engineered ...

Apr 15, 20241 hr 10 min

EPISODE 350: AA’s Think Bike Redux

8th April 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 350: AA's Think Bike Redux SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Chris Boardman, Jeremy Vine, Edmund King LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid TRANSCRIPT Carlton Reid 0:12 Welcome to Episode 350 of the Spokesmen cycling podcast. This show was engineered on Monday 8th April 2024. David Bernstein 0:28 The Spokesmen cycling roundtable podcast is brought to you by Tern bicyc...

Apr 07, 20246 min

EPISODE 349: Turn on Strava for everyday journeys, it could reshape streets for the better

17th March 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 349: Turn on Strava for everyday journeys, it could reshape streets for the better SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Tom Knights, Strava Metro LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://press.strava.com/articles/stravas-metro-reaches-significant-milestone-of-10-year-anniversary https://metro.strava.com Carlton Reid 0:13 Welcome to Episode 349 of the Spokesmen cycli...

Mar 17, 202449 min

EPISODE 348: Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett of Komoot

10th March 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 348: Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett of Komoot SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.komoot.com/user/655260825794 https://jkbsbikeride.com TRANSCRIPT Carlton Reid 0:13 Welcome to Episode 348 of the Spokesmen cycling podcast. This show was engineered on Sunday 10th of MARCH 2024. David Bernstein 0:28 T...

Mar 10, 20241 hr 18 min

EPISODE 347: Richard Fletcher, Mr Cycling on the Isle of Man

24th February 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 347: Richard Fletcher SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Richard Fletcher, Isle of Man TOPICS: LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.cycling.im https://www.bikestyle.im https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru1PYzU1k_w https://www.visitisleofman.com Carlton Reid 0:13 Welcome to Episode 347 of the Spokesmen cycling podcast. This show was engineered on Saturday ...

Feb 24, 202452 min

EPISODE 346: Monica Garrison of Black Girls Do Bike

20th February 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 346: Monica Garrison SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Monica Garrison of Black Girls Do Bike TOPICS: LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://www.blackgirlsdobike.org https://twitter.com/CarltonReid TRANSCRIPT Carlton Reid 0:13 Welcome to Episode 346 of the spokesmen cycling podcast. This show was engineered on Tuesday 20th of February 2024. David Bernstein 0:29 The Spokesmen cycling roundt...

Feb 20, 202430 min

EPISODE 345: 24 hour racing with Josh Reid on Scotland's Strathpuffer

26th January 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 345: 24 hour racing with Josh Reid on Scotland's Strathpuffer SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Josh Reid, Alfie Marsh TOPICS: LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://strathpuffer.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS-SjvNeRcU&t=175s TRANSCRIPT: Carlton Reid 0:13 Welcome to Episode 345 of the Spokesmen cycling podcast. This show was engineered on Satur...

Jan 27, 202422 min

EPISODE 344: Computer Modelling of How Cyclists (And Motorists) Hit Potholes

28th December 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 344: Computer Modelling of How Cyclists (And Motorists) Hit Potholes SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Kara Laing TOPICS: Automotive engineering analyst Kara Laing, an everyday cyclist, explains her new work on the modelling of hitting potholes LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/1pluseipi/status/1737776983457554814 https://www.linkedin.com/in...

Dec 28, 202334 min

EPISODE 343: Mr & Mrs McAleese moving to Oz

21st November 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 343: Mr & Mrs McAleese moving to Oz SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Mr & Mrs Data-Daata — Philip and Irene McAleese of See-sense TOPICS: Philip and Irene McAleese of See-sense, the Northern Irish bike lights and data company, are upping sticks and moving down under. We also talk V2X beacons, Cycling Industries Europe, Kevin Mayne, Jon Parkin, Velo-city and Geordie accents. LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ htt...

Nov 21, 202355 min

EPISODE 342: Yorkshire Coast Gravel With Markus Stitz

3rd November 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 342: Yorkshire Coast Gravel With Markus Stitz SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Markus Stitz TOPICS: Two epic wet days riding in Yorkshire with gravel guru Markus Stitz LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.routeyc.co.uk https://www.bikeandboot.com https://www.lner.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/@Josh-Reid...

Nov 03, 202328 min

EPISODE 341: In conversation with Carla Francome

25th October 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 341: In conversation with Carla Francome SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Carla Francome TOPICS: The joy of cycling with commuter-to-club-cyclist Carla Francome LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/carlafrancome

Oct 25, 202348 min

EPISODE 340: In conversation with Zack Ham of Ride with GPS

20th October 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 340: In conversation with Zack Ham of Ride with GPS SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Zack Ham TOPICS: I've featured folks from Bike Map and Cycle.Travel and now in this third episode about cycle navigation apps I talk with Zak Hamm, co-founder of Ride with GPS LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://ridewithgps.com...

Oct 20, 202352 min

EPISODE 339: Balance bikes, Bikeability and the St Piran team at the Tour of Britain

14th September 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 339: Balance bikes, Bikeability and the St Piran team at the Tour of Britain SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Ricci Pascoe TOPICS: From mail order innovator to net zero hero: farmer's son Ricci Pascoe founded Bike Chain of Cornwall in 1985 and created the UCI Continental team Saint Piran in 2016. It's been quite the journey. LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid ...

Sep 14, 202344 min

EPISODE 337: Cycle.Travel: In Conversation with Richard Fairhurst

5th September 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 337: Cycle.Travel: In Conversation with Richard Fairhurst SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Richard Fairhurst TOPICS: Interview with Cycle.travel routing website founder Richard Fairhurst. LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://cycle.travel https://twitter.com/richardf...

Sep 05, 202359 min

EPISODE 338: Bikemap: In conversation with Bruna de Guimaraes

5th September 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 338: Bikemap: In conversation with Bruna de Guimaraes SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Bruna de Guimaraes TOPICS: Interview with Bikemap's Chief Operations Officer Bruna de Guimaraes LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/bikemap https://www.bikemap.net...

Sep 05, 202340 min

EPISODE 336: 'we're crazy about human bikes': Mike Sinyard on e-bikes, the new Tarmac SL8 and more

10th August 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 336: 'we're crazy about human bikes': Mike Sinyard on e-bikes, the new Tarmac SL8 and more SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Mike Sinyard and Ben Edwards TOPICS: Interview with Specialized founder and chairman Mike Sinyard at the UCI World Cycling Championships, Glasgow LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hizkOEe9vOw https://www.spe...

Aug 10, 202329 min

EPISODE 335: The Potential for Cargo Bikes

17th July 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 335: The Potential for Cargo Bikes SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Patrick Rérat and Virginie Lurkin, HEC Lausanne, at the University of Lausanne TOPICS: The Potential for Cargo Bikes report LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://e4s.center/resources/reports/the-potential-of-cargo-bikes-diffusion-uses-effects-and-willingness-for-delivery/ https://www.linkedin...

Jul 17, 202338 min

EPISODE 334: From Bam-bu to Dott via Sustrans, Fettle, Flitbike and the Diagram Club

12th July 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 334: From Bam-bu to Dott via Sustrans, Fettle, Flitbike and the Diagram Club SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Dave Walker, Joana Saavedra, Ilma Barbaroviciute, Andy Lu, Alex Murray, Xavier Brice, Henri Moissinac TOPICS: LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://movemnt.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/moissinac https://bambu-bicycles.com/about/ www.flit.bike www.f...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 13 min

EPISODE 333: Playing God: Bike Infrastructure Folks at Move Conference

10th July 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 333: Playing God: Bike Infrastructure Folks at Move Conference SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Philip McAleese, Jon Little, Kris Vanherle, José Manuel Gutiérrez TOPICS: Bike infrastructure folks recorded at the Move mobility conference in London in June. * Philip McAleese of Northern Ireland, cofounder of SeeSense the bike lights and data company. * Jon Little, cofounder of drag-and-drop cityscape imaginator Betastreets. * Kr...

Jul 10, 202336 min

EPISODE 332: Emily Kerr

27th June 2023 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 332: Emily Kerr SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Cllr Emily Kerr TOPICS: Oxford Green councillor Emily Kerr talks about 15-minute city conspiracy theories, LTNs and cycling to your wedding at the Move mobility conference at ExCel, London. LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/EmilyKerr36 https://movemnt.net...

Jun 27, 202325 min
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