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In this episode I speak with PlanRVA’s mapping expert Elizabeth Greenwell, who I met at a community meeting about, well maps–specifically how bicyclists and pedestrians can post near misses–you know, when a car almost sideswipes you or the sidewalk causes you to hop out in traffic.

We talk about how her map, at Near Miss was set up, how it works and how the data will eventually help make the roads safer. Many communities have maps like this and many people use bike maps dot org to post their own near misses.

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Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, this season is about the history and future of Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA.

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Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

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Coming up on this special episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships that were held in Richmond, Virginia. The race became such a success that if you use Zwift for indoor training, Richmond is one of the most popular courses. It really put Richmond on the map.

A special event put on by local news outlet The Richmonder was held on Tuesday, August 19 at Vasen Brewing Company in Scott’s Addition to talk about how the event came together—which took a number of years to actually achieve.

If you're fan of UCI world championships, just know that Richmond hosted the likes of Peter Sagan, Anna Van der Breggan, and Taylor Phinney and Mark Cavendish–who got some special treatment from us.

If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and want to support my efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support my efforts by sharing this podcast on all your socials and rating it and leaving a comment in the show notes.

If you do subscribe I’ll be sure to thank you at the end of each episode. You can also send me a tip via Venmo–at Ian-Stewart-82. And if you’re a sponsor who’d you know, like to sponsor this show, then let me know. Thanks

You can also nerd out on other conversations about biking on my YouTube page, including a talk with Olympic Gold Athlete Kristen Faulkner. Just go to IanStewartCycles.

Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, this season is about about the history and future of Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA.

And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station, where I also happened to report on transportation topics.

Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

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In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, you get to take a ride with me on a mental health ride.

Like many of us, getting exercise not only helps us stay fit and healthy, but it helps us maintain our mental health.

According to an article from last year featured on the League of American Cyclists–a group that has been around since 1880, there are numerous benefits to your mental health when you ride a bike. They list 5 mental health benefits.

These include: Improving your mood; a better connection with nature; it relieves stress; and it gives you better interaction with your community and chances of social interaction.

So, I’m sharing this post from my YouTube Channel IanStewartCycles, from a recent ride I did to try and get out of a funk that was trying to bring me down. You can check out the ride there, as well as my other rides and some of my interviews not featured here.

So, grab your helmet and let’s take a ride.

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If you like the Mechanics of Transportation and want to support my efforts then please consider subscribing to it by clicking the link in the show notes. You can also help support my efforts by sharing this podcast on all your socials and rating it and leaving a comment in the show notes.

If you do subscribe I’ll be sure to thank you at the end of each episode. You can also send me a tip via Venmo–at IanStewart-82. And if you’re a sponsor who’d you know, like to sponsor this show, then let me know. Thanks

Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, which is about the history and future of Mayo Bridge and Island in Richmond ,VA.

And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station, where I also happened to report on transportation topics.

Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.

The Mechanics of Transportation is a Big Soap Production.

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Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube IanStewartCycles