In this episode, I reconnect with Nic Laporte, the Vancouver, BC-based creative force behind the fast-growing  @nicthedoor  urbanism and active mobility channel, to learn more about his backstory and what he hopes to achieve with his inspiring cycling videos from Japan, The Netherlands and various locations across North America. His recent series of videos profiling his six-day bike ride around the Randstad region of The Netherlands was a smashing success that put his channel on the map, pardon the pun. Topics discussed include: – Micromobility – Privately owned and shared scooters – Bike share systems – dockless and docked – Cargo bikes and e-assist bikes (Bosch and Tern) – Protected and separated cycle paths – Shared street types (fietsstraat, bicycle priority street, edge lane road, and the Dutch Neighborhood Access Street erftoegangsweg or ETW) – All Ages & Abilities cycle networks – AAA Infrastructure

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Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):
– Nic’s other older channel
– Nic’s Micromobility video
– Nic’s Japan Playlist
– My Detroit Profile video
– My Radio Free Urbanism episode
– Nic’s Co-host Ethan and The Climate and Transit Channel
– Nic’s Co-host Alex and The Humane Cities Channel
– My Bosch episode
– Josh Hon, CEO of Tern episode
– My First Episode with Kylie van Dam
– My Bike Tour of Houten with Kylie
– My episode with Roy Symons Fietspad episode

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Credits:
– Video and audio production by John Simmerman
– Music via Epidemic Sound

Resources used during the production of this video:
– My recording platform is Ecamm Live
– Editing software Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
– Equipment: Contact me for a complete list

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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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