Bicycles can be a wonderful tool for bringing people together, but that doesn't happen without somebody putting in the effort! Today we chat with Patrick Stephenson about how 30 Days of Biking and the Joyful Riders Club got started, with tips for people looking to start their own group rides.

Episode summary 00:00 | Intro 01:40 | How Patrick got into bikes 06:08 | 30DOB origins 11:44 | Fostering inclusivity 14:56 | Shifting ride themes 22:06 | Tips for starting a group ride 28:31 | Logistics of a successful group ride 35:30 | Wintertime challenges Tips for Utilitarian Cycling, Part 2 39:14 | "Final" thoughts 40:47 | How to find group rides 44:53 | Outro Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck's Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was hosted, and edited by Ian R Buck, with transcript by Tim Marino. If you're interested in helping to create the show, we're looking for people to take on transcriptions and editing for occasional episodes.

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