hey folks,
this week on the show we had melissa nd neskie talking about the their experiences using warmshowers.org to set up places to stay on some bikes trips they've gone on. check it out by accessing the CKDU archives!
next week we have an interview from Chris Carlsson. Chris Carlsson is writer, editor, producer and multimedia designer. He is the editor of the book "Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant Celebration" released 2002 and can be considered as one of the many "founders" of Critical Mass. We talk about social movement by bicycle! check it out!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Bike Week Approaches in Halifax!
hi folks,
this week on pedal driven we'll have Hanita from HRM bike week on to talk about the various events happening this coming week and how you can be invovled! Don't forget that this friday is the big, spiffy Critical Mass, starting at victoria and south park that will end at the italian cultural centre for a Bicycle Jamboree! Also there's word of a performace by the Halifax Ramblers Synchronized Bicycle Team...
come out on friday at 6 to catch all the fun!
this week on pedal driven we'll have Hanita from HRM bike week on to talk about the various events happening this coming week and how you can be invovled! Don't forget that this friday is the big, spiffy Critical Mass, starting at victoria and south park that will end at the italian cultural centre for a Bicycle Jamboree! Also there's word of a performace by the Halifax Ramblers Synchronized Bicycle Team...
come out on friday at 6 to catch all the fun!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
welcome spring sun (and fog)!
welcome spring pedal pushers!
i'll be out for a couple of weeks on vacation, visiting some wonderful bike friendly towns across canada and i'm planning to come back with a whole bunch of exciting information and great stories for upcoming pedal driven shows.
remember to tune in to CKDU 88.1 FM for your favourite radio program all about bikes!
i'll be out for a couple of weeks on vacation, visiting some wonderful bike friendly towns across canada and i'm planning to come back with a whole bunch of exciting information and great stories for upcoming pedal driven shows.
remember to tune in to CKDU 88.1 FM for your favourite radio program all about bikes!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
from wheels to reels!
today on pedal driven i am playing two interviews i did with folks involved with bicycles and film. First, i talk to Martin Reis otherwise known as tino, who is a toronto, ontario based artist. Then we hear from Ayleen Crotty from Filmed by Bike. Talking to both of these folks was a great pleasure.
Also, wanted to announce that the bike shorts film festival is looking for entries from canadian filmmakers, particularly searching for pieces from eastern canada, so check them out and send in your bike films! we're working on having a stop of the festival tour happen here in Halifax.
tune into the CKDU archives to access today's show here!
Also, wanted to announce that the bike shorts film festival is looking for entries from canadian filmmakers, particularly searching for pieces from eastern canada, so check them out and send in your bike films! we're working on having a stop of the festival tour happen here in Halifax.
tune into the CKDU archives to access today's show here!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
sunshine and spring!
folks should check out the show today by accessing the CKDU archives:
listen here
al and i discussed getting ready for spring biking, what to do with your bike, what to consider when thinking about buying a new bicycle, and what to do with your old one.
we also talk a bit about cautious biking, what to look out for on the roads, and ways to think about bike infrastructure in town.
Monday, March 31, 2008
no foolin' tomorrow!
the april 1st edition of pedal driven will feature an interview with the Sprockettes, an invitation to the OMF scholarship screening at Park Lane (with a bike synchro film!) talk about riding in the rain and other fun suprises!
tune in tomorrow at 1pm!
for more info about the sprockettes check out: sprockettes.org
pedal driven goes tandem
hey folks,
last week al barbour joined me on the show and we decided to make that a regular occurance. he's going to be helping with covering issues and events concerning bike and bike culture, and it's great to have him! yay al!
as always, if you're interested in making audio pieces, helping with the show, or have any suggestions or comments, send along an email to
pedaldriven
at
ckdu
dot
ca
last week al barbour joined me on the show and we decided to make that a regular occurance. he's going to be helping with covering issues and events concerning bike and bike culture, and it's great to have him! yay al!
as always, if you're interested in making audio pieces, helping with the show, or have any suggestions or comments, send along an email to
pedaldriven
at
ckdu
dot
ca
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
back in action 25 march 08
so last week i was real sick and the broadcast was basically just bits and pieces of stuff that i borrowed from others. but this week we're back in action.
on today's show i've invited cycling enthusiast Al Barbour on to talk about the local scene and beyond. we're going to get a report about the alleycat that happened this weekend, talk a bit about the halifax cycling coalition and talk about plans and strategies for this year in halifax to get bikes noticed.
I am also going to give a report about the 4 week women's bike repair course i have been teaching on saturdays in march, and talk a little about where that project is going to grow.
the photo below is from a HFX CM in 2007. just to add a little visual stimulation to your day!
tune in for audio accompaniment!
on today's show i've invited cycling enthusiast Al Barbour on to talk about the local scene and beyond. we're going to get a report about the alleycat that happened this weekend, talk a bit about the halifax cycling coalition and talk about plans and strategies for this year in halifax to get bikes noticed.
I am also going to give a report about the 4 week women's bike repair course i have been teaching on saturdays in march, and talk a little about where that project is going to grow.
the photo below is from a HFX CM in 2007. just to add a little visual stimulation to your day!
tune in for audio accompaniment!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
cycling awareness - london transport
check out this really great awareness ad for cycling from london transport.
do the test
the point it makes is awesome. there is also additional information on the london transport site.
Friday, March 7, 2008
circle A cycles
this week on pedal driven i'm playing an interview i did with chris from circle a cycles in providence RI. i really enjoyed talking to him about bikes, the anarchist worker-owned coop shop he works at, frame building, building choppers with youth and other interesting happenings from the providence scene. tune in this tuesday for more about circle A and what chris had to say about providence, bikes, and circle A cycles.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
spinning tunes...
this week on pedal driven i'll be doing the show with my "mentee". I am participating in the youth radio mentorship program here at the station, and this week Daniel and I will be talking about music and bikes: music that makes us want to ride bikes, music that reminds us about bike rides, anything that we feel connects music and bikes. tune in and request a favourite song or email me to send along some suggestions.
pedaldriven
at
ckdu
dot
ca
pedaldriven
at
ckdu
dot
ca
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Eugene Yao • 1946-2008
on the show two weeks ago i mentioned that Eugene - who i had worked with in Toronto - had passed away on February 12th. He was a community leader and founder of the Urbane Cyclist worker's co-operative.
the following links speak a little about Eugene and his contributions to communities.
Toronto Star - Eugene Yao
Spacing Toronto - Eugene Yao: Chinese Activist
Activist Magazine - Empowerment at Work
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Women/Identified Bike Repair Workshops
as mentioned on pedal driven two weeks ago, here's some information about the upcoming workshop series!
The NSCAD Feminist Collective, in collaboration with Greenscad is holding a four week workshop series on basic bicycle repair and maintenance for women. We are hoping these workshops will be the first steps in fostering a more accessible bike community in Halifax. We are looking for volunteers to help out at workshops, so if you're a woman who works on her own bike and want to help out at one or all of the workshops please leave a comment below. They will be held Saturday March 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd 2-4 pm, Press 2, which is a room in the NSCAD Granville campus on the second floor.
i'm facilitating these workshops, and i've based them on the Wenches with Wrenches program i was involved with as a collective member/instructor in Toronto!
The NSCAD Feminist Collective, in collaboration with Greenscad is holding a four week workshop series on basic bicycle repair and maintenance for women. We are hoping these workshops will be the first steps in fostering a more accessible bike community in Halifax. We are looking for volunteers to help out at workshops, so if you're a woman who works on her own bike and want to help out at one or all of the workshops please leave a comment below. They will be held Saturday March 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd 2-4 pm, Press 2, which is a room in the NSCAD Granville campus on the second floor.
i'm facilitating these workshops, and i've based them on the Wenches with Wrenches program i was involved with as a collective member/instructor in Toronto!
Monday, February 25, 2008
pedal powered
this week on pedal driven I talk to Amilio Aviles, the current Volunteer Coordinator at Maya Pedal in San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala about their bicimaquinas - bike machines! We also discuss Maya Pedal's involvement in the communities they serve and support.
you can find more on maya pedal at: www.mayapedal.org
I also talk to local saturday night heros Burrito Bike!
check out these sites for more info on pedal power as discussed on this week's show:
pedal powerpedal powered washing machine
cyclean
innovate or die
ps: don't forget about critical mass ride this friday at 6! meet in victoria park at Spring Garden and South Park. After the ride there is a screening of We Are Traffic at the Dalhousie School of Architecture.
Monday, February 18, 2008
gender and bikes part 1
hey pedal pushers,
check out pedal driven this tuedsday the 19th of february at 1pm. this week we're talking about gender and bikes, specifically issues around women and bicycles. We'll talk to Sherri Byer, a mechanic and longtime cyclist from Toronto, ON and to Garity Chapman, a local bike enthusiast who is working to set up women's specific bike workshops here in our very own Halifax.
sherri byer working on her sweet little black s/s
check out pedal driven this tuedsday the 19th of february at 1pm. this week we're talking about gender and bikes, specifically issues around women and bicycles. We'll talk to Sherri Byer, a mechanic and longtime cyclist from Toronto, ON and to Garity Chapman, a local bike enthusiast who is working to set up women's specific bike workshops here in our very own Halifax.
sherri byer working on her sweet little black s/s
Monday, February 11, 2008
welcome!
welcome to pedal driven!
we air weekly on CKDU 88.1 FM in halifax, nova scotia.
this week we're focusing on campus bicycle advocacy and organizations. i'll talk a little about the potential for this, what the barriers are, and strategies to improve the connections between campus and community. I talk to SBAD, the Society for Bicycle Advocacy at Dalhousie University, as well as highlighting other successful projects across the country.
tune in next week where we start with a first look on the show at bikes and gender, and talk about upcoming women/women identified specific workshops happening soon in halifax.
we air weekly on CKDU 88.1 FM in halifax, nova scotia.
this week we're focusing on campus bicycle advocacy and organizations. i'll talk a little about the potential for this, what the barriers are, and strategies to improve the connections between campus and community. I talk to SBAD, the Society for Bicycle Advocacy at Dalhousie University, as well as highlighting other successful projects across the country.
tune in next week where we start with a first look on the show at bikes and gender, and talk about upcoming women/women identified specific workshops happening soon in halifax.
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