{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Active Towns","title":"A FUNctional Ride w/ Brandon Lust aka @AmericanFietser","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4307,"description":"In this episode, I connect with Brandon Lust, also known as @AmericanFietser, on Twitter for a conversation about how a pickup truck-driving guy from rural Illinois became an advocate for Dutch cycling, safer streets, and electric-assist cargo bikes.In 2017, Brandon joined his wife Tatiana on a trip to The Netherlands. She had some work to do there and they figured why not combine the travel for a bit of vacation time. What Brandon couldn’t have known at the time, was that this trip would forever alter his life and spark a curiosity to learn more about functional cycling, and ignite a passion for the simple pleasures of getting stuff done while riding a bike. Thus the @AmericanFietser on Twitter was born.The Dutch, have a couple of different words that apply to cyclists. They use the word Fietser to refer to a person who rides for everyday purposes such as meeting one’s daily needs. While they use the term “wielrenner”, literally wheel runner, to describe a sport cyclist or racer.Enjoy this ride with Brandon!Additional Helpful Links:Active Towns Landing page for this episode - access more photos and videosAmerican Fietser blogBicycleDutch – Mark WagenbuurNot Just Bikes – Jason SlaughterWork Cycles – J.C. Lind Bike Co.Gazelle BikesDefining Opafiets and Omafiets (step-through frame) blog postTern Bicycles – Perennial Cycle, MinneapolisTatiana’s First E-Bike Ride – Twitter videoWhat is 4-HFFA – Future Farmers of AmericaPeopleForBikesMobycon and the Mobycon AcademyStrongTownsSTROADS video by Not Just Bikes for StrongTownsWoonerf definition (shared space)Walk/Bike/Places ConferenceFour Easy Steps to Support My Efforts:1. Become an Active Towns Ambassador by \"Buying Me a Coffee\" or by pledging as little as $1 per month on Patreon2. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a \"thumbs up,\" leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with a friend.3. Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform and the Active Towns YouTube Channel4. Pick up some...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Tkybtmzf0KYuip-R8cMTYcCT6L7ETI0NTQv5EY_NCCI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzgwNjcvMTY0NTE5/MDIxMi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}