Taking The Lead Together - A Bicycle Podcast

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Taking The Lead Together is a series of interviews with bicycle industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro cyclists, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. The series was created from the title of the newest Buddy Pegs Media children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows lovable animal characters along a journey to open a local bicycle shop and inspire their town to ride. Learn more at www.BuddyPegs.com

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Ryan Loften- Founder of Mt Tam Bikes Camp

Oct 24 2018 29 mins

Ryan Loften is the founder, owner and head coach of Mt Tam Bikes Camp. But that title doesn't even begin to describe Ryan! Since 2006, he has taught over 2000 kids mountain bike skills, trail etiquette, bike mechanics and local ecology in his home of Mill Valley, CA where he grew up BMX racing, dirt jumping and mountain biking all over Marin County. Ryan has been mentoring and coa

Tim Kelley- Global Brand Manager for K-Edge

Oct 24 2018 22 mins

Tim Kelley is the global brand manager for K-Edge, the very best bling for your bike. But his day job only begins to tell the story of TK as we like to call him. After climbing and skiing mountains around the world, Tim was bitten by the cycling bug while living in the Tetons during his time as the Lifelink and Dynafit National sales manager. His journey on the bike continues toda

Sabra Davison - Executive Director, and Adventurer in Charge of LIttle Bellas

Oct 24 2018 25 mins

Sabra Davison is quite simply put, a rock star! Her lifelong passion for the outdoors and for cycling starts to explain her title as Executive Director, and Adventurer in Charge of Little Bellas, a national nonprofit committed to helping girls realize their full potential through mountain biking. Sabra actually co-founded Little Bellas in 2007 with her sister Lea Davison and close

Tim Goodall - US Managing Director for Islabikes

Jul 02 2018 30 mins

Tim Goodall is the US Managing Director of the UK based children’s bicycle brand Islabikes. As Isla Rowntree’s first employee, Tim quickly came up the ranks of this fast growth company and took the lead in successfully bringing the brand to the United States in 2013. Cycling has been a big part of Tim’s life from a young age when he started commuting to school by bike as soo

Brett and Ginger Rosenbauer - Founders of Trailcraft Cycles

Jul 02 2018 22 mins

Ginger and Brett Rosenbauer are the power couple behind the innovative children’s mountain bike brand Trailcraft Cycles. Based in Fort Collins, CO Ginger and Brett started their journey to elevate the quality of kids bikes when they realized how limiting the youth bike options were for their two kids. What we admire most about Ginger and Brett is their ability to take on a chall

Austin McInerny - President of NICA

Jun 29 2018 33 mins

After witnessing the power of organized mountain biking to help teenagers learn life-long lessons during his seven years of coaching the Berkeley High School Mountain Bike Team, Austin decided to put his career in natural resource management and public policy mediation on hold to become the president of NICA in late 2012. Since then, he has helped grow NICA into the largest youth

Jacob & Sarah Rheuban - Founders of PreVelo Bikes

Jun 29 2018 23 mins

Jacob and Sarah Rheuban are 100% focused on making the best kids bikes available today through their children’s bike brand Prevelo Bikes based in West Lake Village CA. This dynamic duo decided to put aside previous professional careers as lawyers to help more families enjoy the benefits their own family has seen from riding together. We love how these family entrepreneurs embrac

Jeff Cleary - Founder Of Cleary Bikes

Jun 29 2018 15 mins

Jeff Cleary woke up one day while working as a California attorney and said wait a minute, how come there are no quality kids bikes? That simple question led him to founding Cleary Bikes in 2014. Based out of Sausalito CA, Cleary Bikes are now recognized worldwide for their lightweight, durability, kid optimized geometry, and vibrant colors. What I admire most about Jeff though is

Trips for Kids - Robert Alan Ping (Executive Director) and Andy Phelps (Sponsorship Manager)

Jun 26 2018 22 mins

For the last 30 years Trips for Kids has connected 200,000 children in the US with the power of the bicycle. After speaking with founder Marilyn Price in a separate interview, I was excited to sit down with Executive Director Robert Alan Ping, and Sponsorship Manager Andy Phelps to hear what lies ahead for the organization as they march towards their goal of reaching half a millio

Jerry Lawson - Chief Frog at Frog

Jun 26 2018 24 mins

Jerry Lawson spent the first 20+ years of his professional career developing new products and strategy for global retailers like Amazon and Tesco before he and his wife followed their passion for bicycling and their desire to find lightweight bikes for their children. Now, after only 5 years their UK based children’s bike brand Frog Bikes is sold in over 40 countries, recently w