The Mechanics of Transportation
How can I get drivers to slow down in my neighborhood? What’s Vision Zero all about? Why does it take so long to get a sidewalk/bike lane or a reduced speed limit approved? Welcome to the Mechanics of Transportation – a podcast that will answer these questions as well as introduce you to people who you may want to share a bike ride, bus ride or walk with.
Plus, there's a new sub-podcast called RVA Bike Scene in which Sean Yeager and I talk about local events and happenings in the Richmond Va bike scene.
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The Mechanics of Transportation
Latest Episodes
Summer Blues
It's been a minute since Sean and I had a chance to catch up with what's going on in the RVA Bike Scene. Turns out, there's a few things happening, from Bryant Park races, to bike clinics to a special cyclocross right around the city, with some...
The Hidden world of Bike Polo
On a humid Thursday afternoon in early June a sort of ballet on bikes is taking place on the tennis courts at Westover Hill Park. Welcome to the weekly pick up game of Bike Polo.Coming on this special episode of the Mechanics o...
Reclaiming the good parts of our Mobility past
Peter Norton is a UVA Professor and author who's forte is the history of the how the automobile came to dominate our culture. On Thursday, July 9th 2026, he gave a slide show presentation about Richmond's mobility history (RVA had some of th...
Mann on the Inside - RVA-Tour de France 3
Andrew's back with another update--about the Tour de France. Be sure to go to IanStewartCycles on YouTube to see what he's posting. I mean, audio is cool, but you're missing out.Mann is part of the Richmond Area Bicycle Associa...
Mann on the inside. RVA + TDF stage 2
Here’s the second dispatch, so stage 2 (and some extras) from our man on the inside, Andrew Mann, who is in Barcelona watching the Tour de France. Mann is part of the Richmond Area Bicycle Association and has been a guest on this podcast bef...
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hey Ian! Keep up the great work, the podcast looks really interesting!
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