The compelling reasons to consider Carmel through a Dutch cycling (Fietser) lens
Channel: Active Towns
Date: 11/03/2022

In Ep 113, I reconnect with Brandon Lust aka @AmericanFietser for a chat about Dutch bikes, Dutch-inspired cycling infrastructure, cargo bikes, roundabouts, #BikeTwitter influences, and so much more in the return of The American Fietser to the Podcast.

Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):
- Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmericanFietser
- Brandon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFietser
- My first episode w/ Brandon: https://www.activetowns.org/2021/05/19/a-functional-ride/
- Video of my visit to Carmel: https://youtu.be/tNj6qzl5OeY
- My video episode w/ Tatiana: https://youtu.be/bVrFciCwzZM
- My video episode w/ Mark "BicycleDutch" Wagenbuur: https://youtu.be/3zrwO3EQM40
- My episode with Jason Slaughter @NotJustBikes: https://youtu.be/sBRS4Mqg7To
- Silva Cell: https://www.deeproot.com/products/silva-cell/ 
- Speck Dempsey: https://www.speckdempsey.com/
- Jan Gehl: https://gehlpeople.com/

Online Inspirations:
- Thomas Schlijper, YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Mw5DCx  and Twitter: https://twitter.com/schlijper
- Henrik Lundorff, Twitter: https://twitter.com/bicivikingo
- Commute de Paris, Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommuteDeParis
- Jere M , Twitter: https://twitter.com/JerppaM
- Natalia Barbour https://twitter.com/natalia_barbour
- The Filming Fietser, Twitter: https://twitter.com/FilmendeFietser
- Pekka Tahkola, Twitter: https://twitter.com/pekkatahkola
- Plain Bicycle Project, Twitter: https://twitter.com/plainbicycle
- Erin Riediger - Plain Bicycle Podcast: @https://twitter.com/erinriediger and https://bit.ly/3sSGjyQ
- Dustin, DOT Engineer, Twitter: https://twitter.com/EngineerDustin
- Chris Nolte, Propel, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PropelbikesUSA
- London Bicycle Café, Twitter: https://twitter.com/LdnOntBikeCafe
- Bike Curious, Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1225228136?t=01h25m36s
- American Fietser #BikeTwitterMemes hashtag on Twitter
- Twitter feed cleansers: https://twitter.com/calandamountain
- NotJustBikes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NotJustBikes
- BicycleDutch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BicycleDutch

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Background: 
Hi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I’m a health promotion and public health professional with over 30 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.

Since 2010,  I've been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be while striving to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities."

The Active Towns Channel features my original video content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them. 

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