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On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I are back with a new episode for 2026! We talk about an upcoming Monster-Cross race; the Mayo Bridge Bike Lane problem; E-scooter issues and tire pressure.

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In this episode we mention:

Tire Pressure Guide

Possible Mayo Bridge Design

Richmond Bike Lane Map

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Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station, where I also happened to report on transportation topics.

Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

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Hey, Happy New Year and thanks for streaming all the past episodes of the Mechanics of Transportation podcast, along with the RVA Bike Scene Podcast, over the past year.

Here's an update on the future of the Mechanics of Transportation.

In this coming year, I hope to continue posting interviews and conversations around transportation and biking here, as well as on my YouTube channel. But I’d love to hear who you’d like to hear from, what you’d like to know about it. Just let me know.

If you want to support my efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support us by sharing this podcast on all your socials and rating it and leaving a comment in the show notes.

You can also send me a tip via Venmo–at Ian-Stewart-82 or buy me a coffee at BuyMeACoffee dot com / Ian_steawart. And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks.

And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station, where I also happened to report on transportation topics.

So stay tuned for some upcoming podcasts.

The Mechanics of Transportation is a Big Soap Production.

Support the show

Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube IanStewartCycles

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On this episode of RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about his last Cyclocross race of the season; why the fame "Idaho Stop" or Safety Yield is important and how to ride when it's cold out.

We mention these:

Buy Me a Coffee

IanStewartCycles

If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and this new podcast and want to support our efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support us by sharing this podcast on all your socials and rating it and leaving a comment in the show notes.

If you do subscribe we’ll be sure to thank you at the end of each episode. You can also send me a tip via Venmo–at Ian-Stewart-82. You can also now buy me a cup of coffee.

And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks.

Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, this new season is about the history and future of Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA.

And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station, where I also happened to report on transportation topics.

Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

The Mechanics of Transportation is a Big Soap Production.

Support the show

Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube IanStewartCycles