Producer Felix Poon used to be a reckless moped driver who weaved in between semi trucks. Now he’s a cautious cyclist constantly looking over his shoulder for the slightest sign of danger, wondering why he still bikes at all.
To figure it out, Felix enlists the help of other cyclists. A city bike commuter who dismisses his mom's concerns about his safety. A self-identified "fat" woman who gets back on the bike after years of not biking. And a father who wished his son would risk the kind of scraped knees and broken bones he got when he was a kid.
Together, Felix and the gang consider what biking means to their lives, and what, at the end of the day, gets them back on the saddle.
Featuring Reece Taylor Williams, Marley Blonsky, and Taylor Quimby.
Produced by Felix Poon. For full credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
The “Four Types of Cyclists” paper was written for the city of Portland, Oregon to try to understand risk tolerance and whether people choose to bike or not. Which type are you?
Photojournalist Reece Taylor Williams’ “Self-portrait, Die in for cyclists killed in hit-and-runs in New York City, City Hall Park, August, 26, 2026” (Instagram)
Learn more about Marley Blonsky’s size inclusivity work through the organization she cofounded called All Bodies on Bikes.
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