Pedal Power - Exploring New Orleans by Bike - EP 182
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.8 • 891 Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2023
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
Are you ready to explore the vibrant streets of New Orleans by bike, but worried about your safety? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
Join Allene La Spina and Chris Parker as they reveal the truth (good and bad) about exploring New Orleans by bike and staying safe in a city where biking is a way of life for many.
Allene and Chris have dedicated themselves to advocating for safe and accessible biking for all. But as they reveal, progress is slow and challenges persist, leaving them with a question: how can we make the streets safer for everyone?
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Grasp the critical role of advocating for better biking infrastructure in New Orleans and its potential impact.
- Discover exciting ways to experience the Big Easy on two wheels and prioritize personal safety while doing so.
- Identify the obstacles and openings present for cycling enthusiasts in New Orleans and how to navigate them.
- Delve into recent advancements and ongoing efforts in making the Crescent City increasingly bike-friendly.
- Understand the necessity for data-driven methods and the power of community contribution in promoting cycling culture.
Resources
Bike Easy.org - your resource for classes, safety information, group rides, and more.
Bike Uneasy - a Facebook group whose mission is to take a stand against the dangers faced by vulnerable road users, like people who walk and people who ride.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast |
| 0:15.0 | where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New |
| 0:19.3 | Orleans unique. Whether you were planning a trip, living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you've come to the right place. |
| 0:30.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:36.0 | Beall, this is Mark. |
| 0:37.0 | Welcome to episode 182. |
| 0:39.0 | Today's episode is all about bicycling in New Orleans. |
| 0:42.0 | The last show was fun and free or |
| 0:44.8 | nearly free things to do in the city and of course bicycling falls into that. |
| 0:48.3 | If you missed it go back and give it a listen I think you really enjoy it. |
| 0:51.6 | Before we jump in let me talk about the people |
| 0:53.9 | that make this show possible. Support comes from the Historic New Orleans |
| 0:57.2 | collection the city's premier history museum located at 520 Royal Street |
| 1:01.0 | in the heart of the French Quarter. |
| 1:03.0 | Check out their online publication called First Draft. |
| 1:05.9 | It's a combination blog and online exhibition space that's really underrated. |
| 1:10.3 | They've done a lot with it. |
| 1:11.4 | They created it when COVID started, but they've continued to refine it. |
| 1:16.8 | You can find it at HNOC.org. |
| 1:19.6 | First Draft. |
| 1:20.6 | Their current temporary exhibit began on April 28th and 2023, and it's about the women's right to vote. |
| 1:26.0 | It's titled, Yet She is Advancing New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote 1878 to 1970. |
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