Bike Talk 2505 - Bikes for kids in LA and Florida, Black Girls Do Bike, and ebikes over 60

Taylor almost gets killed, and Stacey does get hit (1:14). Taylor fixes up bikes for fire victims in Los Angeles with Jim Shanman and Walk n Rollers (5:10). News, powered by Ted Rogers' Bikinginla.com (9:41): Waymo reports AVs are safer than human drivers. Bike theft increased 15% last year The League of American Bicyclists is out with their latest list of the country’s most Bicycle Friendly Communities A new report says California is the most car dependent state A new study shows bicycling has a $1.4 billion impact on the state of Iowa alone The San Antonio, TX. City Council just approved a big new bike plan NPR reports A Florida hospital gave bikes to kids because buses don't serve students within 2 miles of school. Taylor, Nick, Lindsay and Stacey discuss whether that's a good idea (15:22). Kelly Morphy, executive Director of the Florida Bicycle Association (17:51). Los Angeles Black Girls Do Bike member Enjoleah Daye (23:05). John Gibalisco: Pedadling Past 60; riding ebikes flattens hills (36:39). Fair weather riders Jake and Toni confess they bike less in winter (51:59). Editor of Streetsblog NYC Gersh Kuntzman's Bike Thought (57:12).