Bike Sense
Bike Sense: the podcast of The BC Cycling Coalition.
Join Host Peter Ladner as he interviews guests to talk about all things related to cycling advocacy, education, and road safety in BC. Listen to stories that can influence changes that make active transportation and mobility safer, more equitable, and more accessible, so we can meet our climate, health, social justice, tourism and economic development goals.
Please visit our website at bccycling.ca to find out more about what the BC Cycling Coalition is doing and how you can join and support us.
Podcasting since 2023 • 32 episodes
Bike Sense
Latest Episodes
New West Mayor talks Funding Freeze, Speed Cameras, Car Brain, and Safer Streets
'Slow down cars and save lives' sounds obvious, but how do we actually make that work on the ground? Where does funding for speed enforcement come from, and when fines are charged, where does the money actually land? New Westminster Mayor Pa...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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28:26
Is BC's New Minimum Safe Passing Law Working? The RCMP Weighs In
The width of a queen-size mattress. That’s the picture we keep coming back to when we talk about BC’s new minimum safe passing distance for cyclists. But how can police actually prove a too-close pass, and what tools — from dashcams to clear si...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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35:08
BC's Future as a Global Cycle Tourism Destination
Imagine riding along dedicated trails through ancient forests and pristine valleys, stopping at local cafes and wineries along the way. This vision of cycle tourism isn't just a cyclist's dream – it's a billion-dollar economic opportunity, as <...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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36:26
When E-Bikes Become Motorcycles: The Gray Areas of Electric Transportation
Trail Rep for the Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association, Founding Member of the Mission Community Cycling Coalition, former bike-sho...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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36:26
A Cycling Champion in a Pickup Truck Town
What does it take to transform a car-dependent small town into a place where cycling feels safe and accessible? Ruth Lloyd is finding out firsthand in Williams Lake, BC.As a returning resident to her hometown, Ruth experienced th...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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25:23