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A Bike Friendly Episode w/ Bill Nesper
Description
In this episode, I connect with the Bike League's Executive Director, Bill Nesper, to learn what's new in the quest to create a more bicycle-friendly nation.
Since 1880 the League of American Bicyclists has been advocating for better, safer places to ride.
THE LEAGUE represents bicyclists in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a Bicycle Friendly America. Through education, advocacy and promotion, we work to celebrate and preserve the freedom cycling brings to our members everywhere.Bicycling brings people together.
When more people ride bikes:
Life is better for everyone;
Communities are safer, stronger and better connected;
Our nation is healthier, economically stronger, environmentally cleaner and
more energy independent.
In this conversation, John and Bill dive deep into the great work the League is involved with and we get to learn a bit about Bill's own journey along the way.
Additional Helpful Links:
Safe Cycling Education Program
Happy City Book by Charles Montgomery
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Credits:
All video and audio production by John Simmerman
Music:
Joyful Ride, Destination Happiness, and Lifestyle by Simon Jomphe Lepine via Storyblocks.com
Resources used during the production of this episode:
- My awesome recording platform is Ecamm
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- Website
- Podcast landing pages
Background:
Hi Everyone, my name is John Simmerman.
I’m a health promotion professional with over 30 years of experience and my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization of how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.
In 2012 I l