Tamika Butler joins us to continue our discussion about urban planning and the importance of meeting communities where they are before breaking ground. Silvia Ascarelli tells us the story of teaching her neighbor, Shahreen Raman, and her two young daughters how to ride bikes for the first time, and take back their independence from the confines of COVID lockdown. 

Featured in this episode: 
Tamika Butler, Silvia Ascarelli, Shahreen Raman and her two daughters Zoriah and Zebba 

For show notes, visit frictionshift.org. 

Episode five begins a two-part exploration of how cycling and pedestrian infrastructure impact our autonomy and agency as cyclists. In this episode, we hear from two people intimately familiar with the greater Washington DC metro area, and a project in Anacostia county that could serve as a blueprint for equitable infrastructure plans across the country. 

Featured in this episode: 
Lena Tibebe, Vaughn Perry, and Jonathan Stafford

For show notes, visit frictionshift.org.

For our fourth episode, we’re tackling COVID. We hear from three folks who tried to find themselves a new bike during the great bike buy-up of 2020. Todd Cravens of QBP talks to us about the collapse in the bike part supply chain, and a bike shop manager details how both of these changes – a heavy increase in demand coupled with a collapse in supply – impacted the shop’s ability to serve its community. 

Featured in this episode: 
Lena Tibebe, Alex Strickland, Cat Weichmann, Brian Bonham, Hannah Simon, and Todd Cravens

For show notes, visit frictionshift.org.