All Bodies on Bikes

Feisty Media

All Bodies on Bikes is a movement to create and foster an inclusive bike community. Join Marley and Ellen as they explore the ideas surrounding “All Bodies On Bikes” and the impact this movement has on communities. We will explore themes such as inclusivity on group rides, the limitations of equipment, finding clothing and cycling tools, group ride dynamics as a larger-bodied person, the impact that “All Bodies On Bikes” has had and can have on the cycling industry as a whole. Join us as we explore the complexities of the bike world. Break down barriers and help us create the world we want to see!

  1. 7 HR AGO

    Let's build a Bike Bus World with Coach Balto

    Even the littlest among us deserve to be on bikes! Today we're talking with Sam Balto, better known as @CoachBalto or @BikeBusWorld on social media. By posting videos of a joyous river of school kids riding bikes through the Portland neighborhoods, he has garnered national attention—as well as hosted some of the biggest entertainers for a morning ride. The bike bus movement is more than viral videos. Research lately has pointed out kids and their families are struggling to stay active, allow autonomy, and rebuild community that has eroded over the past decades. Bike buses (and other active options like walking school buses) sit at the center of all of these: Kids start school focused after an active morning; they can participate solo; and adults can begin to re-weave a web they can rely on. A League of American Cyclists webinar recently broke down how bikes are part of the solution, too: https://bikeleague.org/calendar/feeling-free-children-adolescents-teens-biking-and-independent-mobility/ Sam founded Bike Bus World to help you start a bike bus at your school! Check out https://bikebus.world/ for more info. Find Bike Bus World on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube... you get it: @coachbalto and @bikebusworld Follow All Bodies on Bikes: @allbodiesonbikes https://www.allbodiesonbikes.com Mentioned in this episode: This episode is supported by BikeTiresDirect.com. Use code ALLBODS for 10% off your order, and for 6% to go toward supporting future episodes of the All Bodies on Bikes podcast. Thanks!

    32 min

  2. 21 APR

    What you can do to save #AmericasBikeLane

    April 21, 2026 is a day of national action for bike infrastructure. The League of American Cyclists in the Washington Area Bike Association are organizing in response to threats that the federal government is going to remove a bike lane from 15th Street in Washington, DC. (Marley actually talked a little bit about this when she was at Bike Summit; she led a protest ride along the 15th Street bike lane.) This bike lane is used by thousands of cyclists, and it's reduced all roadway crashes along the lane by 46%. However, the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy has said that the federal government shouldn't be funding bike lanes. And, members of Congress who are writing the next transportation bill have said that the next five years of federal funding won't include biking and walking projects. So even though that is happening in Washington DC, it likely will affect you wherever it is that you are listening across the country. And this is where it all intersects with All Bodies on Bikes. Because we built our brand on being inclusive to all riders, and getting someone to start cycling means they need to feel comfortable doing it. Comfort comes from safety and feeling like you are not going to get run over by a giant truck while you're on your bike. So this is a moment when we can all take some collective action. The League and WABA are asking for three ways for you to participate: Ride your bike! (I think that you can all do that. :) )Post on social media using the hashtag #AmericasBikeLane and #BikeLanesSaveLives and tag @bikeleague, @wabadc and us, @AllBodiesOnBikes.Write to your members of Congress. Bike League has a form up that makes it very simple for you to customize a message asking them to defend the 15th street bike lane, and telling a story about infrastructure in your area, too. Give them a story that they can hang onto when this comes up in Congress again: https://bikeleague.org/take-action/action-center/ Mentioned in this episode: This episode is supported by BikeTiresDirect.com. Use code ALLBODS for 10% off your order, and for 6% to go toward supporting future episodes of the All Bodies on Bikes podcast. Thanks!

    8 min

  3. 13 APR

    Answering FAQs for Cycling with Kids

    How young can kids start riding in bike seats? Are training wheels or balance bikes better for teaching kids to ride bikes? What about cargo bikes, are they good for families? Ellen (founder of KC Family Bike Ride) and Marley go through some frequently asked questions we hear about cycling with young people. We may not have seen it all, but we've seen a lot. 02:50 Stride bike versus training wheels: which one is better? 07:31 How to teach kids to ride a bike 09:19 Can I buy a bike that my kid grows into? 10:39 Finding affordable kids bikes 12:48 Bike safety and responsibility for kids 14:25 Cycling with kids: front mounted seats vs back rack seats 17:33 Cargo bikes are awesome for families 20:00 Getting started and finding safe routes 23:09 How far can a kid ride on a bike? 26:39 Don't stop riding when you start a family! Adapt and grow with them. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is supported by BikeTiresDirect.com. Use code ALLBODS for 10% off your order, and for 6% to go toward supporting future episodes of the All Bodies on Bikes podcast. Thanks!

    29 min

  4. 7 APR

    Joy on bikes at the National Bike Summit

    Today we're recapping Marley’s trip to the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, including... a surprisingly meaningful Lobby Day meeting with Oregon representatives and staff how the summit’s diversity felt refreshing, why face-to-face advocacy can move policyMarley receiving the Susie Stephens Award for Joyful Enthusiasm and having an opportunity to reflect on joy as resistance and finding renewal through cycling. All Bodies on Bikes’ Spark Grant–funded size inclusion retailer training, and our hopes to scale it virtually. Pre-order Marley's book, The Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club before it's out on April 15th: https://ragtagbestfriendsbicycleclub.com/ Contact All Bodies on Bikes to request size inclusion training for your bike shop: marley@allbodiesonbikes.com 03:18 National Bike Summit 04:52 Lobby Day Impact 08:54 Capitol Hill Moments 12:04 Marley Blonksy wins the Susie Stephens Joyful Enthusiasm Award 14:37 Retailer Training Spark Grant Update 18:57 Big Picture Takeaway Mentioned in this episode: This episode is supported by BikeTiresDirect.com. Use code ALLBODS for 10% off your order, and for 6% to go toward supporting future episodes of the All Bodies on Bikes podcast. Thanks!

    24 min

  5. 31 MAR

    Courage, Cows, and CPR: Saving lives and ourselves at Mid South

    "I saved him, and I changed my life. What a weekend." —Donna Smith, Mid South DFL 2026 (50mi) Donna Smith didn't intend to be more than a Mid South 50-mile finisher when she set out to train for it as part of the All Bodies on Bikes 2026 team. Luckily for one rider, her training—and her strong body—helped save a life by administering CPR at mile 6. And she met Millie the friendly cow at the Salsa Oasis Chaise Lounge. Make sure your saddle is secure for this wild ride! Mentioned in this episode: This episode is supported by BikeTiresDirect.com. Use code ALLBODS for 10% off your order, and for 6% to go toward supporting future episodes of the All Bodies on Bikes podcast. Thanks!

    17 min

  6. 24 MAR

    Kristen's incredible journey to DFL 2026

    By now you know our tagline — all bodies are good bodies, all bike are good bikes, all rides are celebrated. Kristen Owenreay's story from her 2026 Mid South 100-mile ride is all of these things and more. Celebrating DFL at Mid South is about more than a party; it's about gifting the finish line experience to every rider. Kristen faced mechanical issues, health issues, logistics issues, and more, but still had the time and space to finish the ride. Keeping a course open for as long as possible opens up the field of cycling to encourage more and more riders to try it out at their own pace, and celebrate their wins, not just the podium. Kristen also has a personal connection to seeing more fat bodies on bikes, which you'll hear in the beginning. It's a testament to body acceptance at any size, and living the life you have in front of you instead of taking drastic measures to fit a mold based in bias. Mentioned in this episode: This episode is supported by BikeTiresDirect.com. Use code ALLBODS for 10% off your order, and for 6% to go toward supporting future episodes of the All Bodies on Bikes podcast. Thanks!

    44 min

  7. 18 MAR

    🎬 WE ARE CYCLISTS is live today! Watch the new film by Shimano

    Are you ready for ten minutes of joy?? Our new film by Shimano is live TODAY on YouTube. Watch it now: https://youtu.be/nCFaOAMtzNo What are you waiting for?? We Are Cyclists: The All Bodies on Bikes Story picks up exactly where the first film left off in 2021 before All Bodies on Bikes was even a thing. Back then, it was just a radical idea that we all deserve joy and to ride bikes. In the five years since then, All Bodies on Bikes has become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with chapters across the US. We have a podcast, we have gravel teams, we have a library of resources! And the film tracks that evolution. It's absolutely delightful and packs a huge punch in 10 minutes. Starring: Marley Blonsky & Kaily Kornhauser Directed by: Robin Sansom Cinematography: Robin Sansom, Josh Sawyer, Adam Kachman Graphic Design: Eli Atkins Colorist: Michael Schatz, RKM Studios An Offsite Studio Production for Shimano and All Bodies on Bikes Music: Epilogue by Ian Post Ode to Joy by Metromusic Waiting for a Sign by Ctrl S These Days by Louis Island Ballo in Casa Capuleti by Bottega Baltazar Inselurlaub by Hanjo Gabler Ode to Joy by The Adicts Life is Good by The Hunts

    4 min

  8. 17 MAR

    Live Panel with WE ARE CYCLISTS film director Robin Sansom & producer Nick Legan

    The new short film WE ARE CYCLISTS: The All Bodies on Bikes Story picks up where the original film left off. We see what self-described fat cyclists Marley Blonsky and Kailey Kornhauser have created in the six years since the original film was released, following them from coast to coast and meeting members from the community that they have created. In this panel, you'll hear from Marley and Kailey, who are joined by Nick Legan, the film's champion at Shimano, and Robin Sansom, the film's director. Moderated by ABOB chapter leader AC Cohen, and recorded live in Portland, Ore., after a screening of the film, the group discusses how the industry has shifted, what it means to find joy when others want to take it from you, and what belonging truly means for our organization. WE ARE CYCLISTS will premiere globally on March 18th. Watch the trailer here (we dare you not to smile while watching): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2b1NClgQHM Watch it on Shimano's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RideShimano/videos

    29 min
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All Bodies on Bikes is a movement to create and foster an inclusive bike community. Join Marley and Ellen as they explore the ideas surrounding “All Bodies On Bikes” and the impact this movement has on communities. We will explore themes such as inclusivity on group rides, the limitations of equipment, finding clothing and cycling tools, group ride dynamics as a larger-bodied person, the impact that “All Bodies On Bikes” has had and can have on the cycling industry as a whole. Join us as we explore the complexities of the bike world. Break down barriers and help us create the world we want to see!

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  • Channel
    Feisty Media
  • Creator
    All Bodies on Bikes
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2026 All Bodies on Bikes
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    All Bodies on Bikes

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