Plain Bicycle

Host Erin Riediger meets the team behind the Plain Bicycle Project and begins to unravel why importing everyday bicycle culture from the Netherlands is important. This episode describes Dutch bicycles and what sets them apart from bicycles in North America. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett, authors of Building the Cycling City share their thoughts on Dutch bicycle culture. Herbert Tiemens, from the Province of Utrecht speaks to what sets Dutch cycling apart and his involvement in the project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anders Swanson and Leigh Anne Parry explain how the idea for the Plain Bicycle project emerged from an artist residency trip to the Hague in 2015. Host Erin Riediger investigates what Plain Bicycle culture in the Netherlands is like and why it is important to bring back to Canada by interviewing Dutch cycling expert Herbert Tiemens. Erin speaks to Melissa Bruntlett and Chris Bruntlett of Modacity about the cultural shift they experienced when they moved their family from Vancouver to Delft in 2019.Follow Erin Riediger on Twitter @erinriedigerFollow Plain Bicycle on Instagram @plainbicyclepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anders Swanson, Leigh Anne Parry and Torrin Swanson travel to the Netherlands to carry out the project. They soon run in to issues with their planned accommodations and locating a bike supply. Chris and Melissa Bruntlett of Modacity speak to the city of Rotterdam and the Dutch philosophy of designing and re-designing their streets. Dan Reihl and Jenny Sawatzky explain how the 2nd hand bicycle market in the Netherlands ends up with so many unclaimed bikes. The group discovers the complexities of shipping goods over international waters.Follow Erin Riediger on Twitter @erinriedigerFollow Plain Bicycle on Instagram @plainbicyclepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Plain Bicycle Project team discusses the experience of getting the Dutch bicycles in to the hands of their customers in round 1. A few years later, The Plain Bicycle team launches round 2 of the project and host Erin Riediger follows their progress in real time as the bicycles make their way to Winnipeg and are prepared to meet their new owners. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett of Modacity talk about the opportunity in North American cities to adapt the Dutch way of cycling for shorter trips. Follow Erin Riediger on Twitter @erinriedigerFollow Plain Bicycle on Instagram @plainbicyclepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Erin Riediger attends the launch of Round 2 of the Plain Bicycle Project. The project team discuss where they see the future of the project going, speak about transportation culture and identity and reflect on what Plain Bicycle means for them. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett from Modacity discuss how their advocacy work helps to encourage more people to give riding a bicycle a try. Herbert Tiemens comments on his experiences cycling in the Netherlands and visiting Winnipeg’s streets. Follow Erin Riediger on Twitter @erinriedigerFollow Plain Bicycle on Instagram @plainbicyclepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Plain Bicycle Project team is in Europe, about to travel to Utrecht to load a third shipping container with second hand Dutch Bicycles bound for Canada when COVID-19 becomes a global health concern and international travel is brought to a grounding halt. Dutch bicycle policy expert Herbert Tiemens discusses his involvement in the project and the global renewed interest in cycling during COVID-19 times. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett, authors of Building the Cycling City discuss the recent Bike Boom and what needs to happen in cities to make cycling a viable form of transportation as we emerge from lockdown. Follow Erin Riediger on Twitter @erinriedigerFollow Plain Bicycle on Instagram @plainbicyclepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.