{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Active Towns","title":"Shifting Lanes to Support Activity w/ Ryan Hale","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3937,"description":"In this episode, I connect with Ryan Hale, founder of Laneshift, a consulting firm in Bentonville focused on helping other communities become more bicycle-friendly places. Northwest Arkansas has transformed itself into a Mountain Biking destination and, in the process, stimulated its economy and a culture of activity. \nThe amazing culture of activity transformation that has been underway in the Northwest Arkansas region over the past couple of decades is an encouraging narrative that serves as a testament to what is possible and we believe it is truly an inspiring story for other cities across North America and around the world.\nRyan has been in the middle of this \"community evolution\" over the past couple of decades and provides a fascinating view of the process and how the region continues to strive for additional active mobility improvements.\nAdditional Helpful Links:\nThe landing page for this episode on the Active Towns website for more photos and content\nRyan's firm: Laneshift\nThe Walton Family Foundation\nSoderquist Leadership Center which was rebranded as Milestone Leadership in 2018\nA story about the Denmark Study Tour  - Walton Family Foundation\nA story about the Denmark Study Tour - in the local news\nAnother story about the Denmark Study Tour - in the local news\nThe Lebron James Interview about Bicycles\nNWA Mtn Biking OZ Trails\nBike NWA - Local Non-Profit \nNWA Best Trails in the Nation \n\nThe Bike Snob goes to NWA \n\nPeopleForBikes summary of NWA\n\nRogers’ Railyard Bike Park\nBoulder Valmont Bike Park \nWalton Family Foundation/PeopleForBikes Economic Impact Study\n\nNational Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA)\n\nNorthwest Arkansas Council\n\nFour Easy Steps to Support My Efforts:\n1. Become an Active Towns Ambassador by \"Buying Me a Coffee\" or by pledging as little as $1 per month on Patreon\n2. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a \"thumbs up,\" leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with a friend.\n3. Subscribe to the podcast on your...","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}