The Outspoken Cyclist

[Too Tall]

So it shall be! Don't try to hide Josh... I've got your number. TOC

No cell service in Warwick. Bwaaaaaaaaahahaha.
My dad will be flipping his grave.

[rubeboy]

Hiya Diane. It is a crazy small world. I grew up on the road across Mayfield from your current shop location. I spent countless hours riding BMX on a makeshift track in the woods very near or directly on the spot of your store.
How did you decide to open up in Chesterland? When did the biking community become big enough to support a custom shop there? I left the area in the mid 80s and with the exception of Spoke and Wheel in Chagrin there were no real good small shops that lasted.
Next time I'm visiting my parents I'd love to stop on and say hi.

Rob

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

Ha Ha Ha yourself! Ever hear of a land line? Gots one of those??? I'll hunt you down! :-)

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

Hey Rob,

If you were to ask me whether we LIKE being in Chesterland, it might be another story. We moved out here because we couldn't find the space we needed (number of square feet at a price we could afford) and this shopping center offered both. What it DIDN'T offer however was the truth about a lot of stuff and we almost "bought the farm" back in 2004 because the owners of the center along with their obnoxious (mild comment) leasing agent hid the fact that there would never be a sign in front of the shopping center. But, that's the story of how we got to Chesterland.

As for how the Cleveland area could sustain a custom-only shop? Many of our clients come from all over the country - some fly in, some drive in, some lived here in the past, and once in a great while, we will work "remotely". The Cleveland area also covers Akron, Columbus (which is a BIG market for us), Pittsburgh, Erie, Cincinnati, and parts of Indiana... so, that's how we can keep doing what we're doing.

All that said, things will change for 2012 - and, we will let everyone know when they do.

Stop by when you're in town!

Best,

TOC

[Too Tall]

FWIIW Please continue to post upcoming interviews and news bits here so that the unwashed can be adorned with the bicycle-intelligentsia goodness in real time.

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

Ah - Good Morning Vsalonistas!

It is brutally HOT here in NE Ohio (that is not a complaint, just a fact). The good news is that everything is in bloom - unless of course you have allergies then - I'm sorry.

Anyway, TOC this past week was I think an interesting show. It was about advocacy - and we had the executive directors of two of our advocacy groups talking about what is and might be happening vis a vis bicycles going forward. B(ikes Belong and Complete Streets)

On the station, just as an aside, we are not permitted ANY "calls to action" - which means we can't ask anyone to do anything. On this forum, though I hope it is not out of line to ask that you consider contacting your Congresspeople and Senator and let them know that the measly 1.25% of the ginormous transportation budget that is slated for bike/ped projects is important and not to cut it... you can find out who your representatives are AND learn more about this at bikeleague.org

Okay - she says, stepping down off of her soapbox. Will post this week's show tomorrow or Wed. Heading out for the morning "chores".

TOC

[72gmc]

TOC, thanks for the smoke and the good call to action on advocacy. If you haven't already done so, I think an interview with Jonathan Maus of bikeportland.org might be worthwhile. His site is very active and there are lots of interesting stories from a city with that level of bike-consciousness. I love Seattle, but I am jealous of Portland's higher level of civic commitment to cycling.

[DCT]

Thanks for being smoked out Diane. You're a grand slam in this small bike world.

Darren

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

THANKS! I am honored... truly.

I was just looking at the Outspoken Cyclist's Face Book page and it's looking sorting of lonely... anyone want to "LIKE" us out there?

BTW, this week's show will be gooooood... gots a Senator and a very cool dude from Portland, OR. Stay tuned.

Have a great evening all.

TOC

[Too Tall]

THANKS! I am honored... truly.

I was just looking at the Outspoken Cyclist's Face Book page and it's looking sorting of lonely... anyone want to "LIKE" us out there?

BTW, this week's show will be gooooood... gots a Senator and a very cool dude from Portland, OR. Stay tuned.

Have a great evening all.

TOC

Suggest contacting former mayor of DC Mr. Fenty. He is an terrific athlete and would be good to hear from him apres' vous so to speak.

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

Suggest contacting former mayor of DC Mr. Fenty. He is an terrific athlete and would be good to hear from him apres' vous so to speak.

Thanks... will add to list. :-)

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

TOC for this week - July 23, 2011 (drum roll please.....)

MR. Tom Kellogg - SENATOR Sherrod Brown (D-OH) - and Jonathan Maus from Bikeportland.org

T'will be a packed and interesting hour. Tune in at 5:30pm EDT (streaming live) or download the podcast at 6:30pn EDT on

The Outspoken Cyclist « WJCU or iTunes at Outspoken Cyclist.

Thanks for listening!

[Tom Kellogg]

Aargh:

I was hoping that I would be on with some people of no account. Then I might appear to have some value. The problem with TOC is that Diane actually gets good guests. Well, most of them are good anyway. So, don't listen live, just download it so that you can skip over the segment that I'm on. Thanks a LOT Diane.

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

Are you kidding me??????? You are kidding me!!!! Tom, you are an esteemed guest - stop that!!! I'm really looking forward to talking with you. BTW, you probably don't even remember me - think back - no, no, back further than that!!! Go waaaay back to the late 80's and a little store in Cleveland called LBS.

Or, maybe you remember City Bike in downtown Cleveland.

Or, maybe it's not memorable to you - I try to forget about that a lot. I like this incarnation the best... :-)

[Tom Kellogg]

Thank you for pumping even more air into my already swollen head. This interview is going to be a killer.

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

:-) not to worry...

[ron l edmiston]

diane,

enjoy all the way down winter haven florida way ....

ronnie

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

Many thank yous! It feels like Florida in summer here in NE Ohio today - 97 degrees with humidity in the heaven-knows-what range!

Keep listening.

TOC

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

ANNOUNCING A CHANGE TO THIS WEEK'S SHOW...

Something magical happened in the recording studio last night (no the show doesn't air "live" as in "live") and we made an executive decision. This week's show consists of JOnathan Maus from Bikeportland.org and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and some news and chat between Greg and me.

Tom Kellogg's interview is just too fabulous so, in two weeks (August 6th) we are devoting the entire show to Tom.

Wanted to let everyone on this forum know...

Hope you are not sweltering in the heat wave. TOC

[The Outspoken Cyclist]

The Outspoken Cyclist for Saturday, July 30th will feature Rob Vandermark (Seven Cycles) and a brave group of students riding cross country to raise awareness and funds for FACE AIDS, an organization founded by three Stanford students in 2005 and now has 200 US student chapters and 33 in Rwanda. News and chat too. Tune in this Saturday, 5:30pm EDT or download the podcast at 6:30pm The Outspoken Cyclist « WJCU or on iTunes.

Thanks for tuning in and stay cool!

TOC