Hey Folks - today is a very short holiday episode. We'll start with how to fight back against the overturning of Roe V. Wade, then finish off with some amazing clips of riders telling me what biking means to them. This seemed like a great show for July 4th as most of the responses are centered around the freedom of the bicycle. Thanks and please find links to all of the resources mentioned in the episode below!

• abortion.cafe - collection of abortion resources
• shoutyourabortion.com - campaign to normalize abortion
• donations4abortion.com - donate to support abortion funds by state
• secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - donate to the national network of abortion funds (donations split between 80+ abortion funds)
• usow.org/repro/volunteer - list of abortion clinics across the country that need volunteers
• dontbanequality.com - language for companies to use to stand against the ruling
• plancpills.org/ambassadors - early abortion access pills you can store in your cabinet
• prochoice.org - abortion access hotline
• natalist.com/products/early-pregnancy-test-strips - buy early pregnancy test strips
• plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control - get info on types of birth control
• choice.crd.co - collection of these above links and more, managed by @starplanes (DM them on twitter to add more)
• guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/abortion-policy-absence-roe - abortion policy by state as of June 1, 2022
• More in-depth version: guttmacher.org/state-policy 

Welcome folks to Episode 13! I have a great episode for you folks today. For Bike News, I will update you on Porter Square and tell you about 3 exciting upcoming events!. For Friends on Bikes Eating Dessert, I sit down with Gabby and Bridget for the Part 2 of our racing series. They recap me on how their latest race went and tell people to sign up and join them. For a Deeper Look, I sit down with the organizers of the Hustle Hive who discuss their journey to getting more women, trans, femme, and non-binary riders out on the dirt with them. And finally I wrap up with a replay of my first game with my friend Bridget Copes because I was feeling a little nostalgic this week!

Thank you to Gabby, Bridget Tan, Kristen, Charlotte and Bridget Copes for joining me on this episode. The theme and music for this show were created by the amazing Kate Hardly. Her album, West, is available now on her bandcamp page: https://katehardly.bandcamp.com/.

Randonnista is produced, hosted, recorded, and edited by me, Laura Jillian, with special guest host Watson the Bike Dog. You can stay connected with the show at Randonnista.com and see segment extras @Randonnista on Instagram and my YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealLauraJillian, and follow Watson’s biking adventures @Watsonthebikedog on Instagram. If you’re enjoying the show please tag #randonnista in your posts so we can see it! I love hearing from the audience!

Here are the links from this episode!

• REI Ride #2 on June 23 - RSVP HERE
• Ride for Black Lives VII: Black Joy
• CommonWheels 6th Annual Walden Pond Ride
• @WomenonWheels.boston on Instagram
• @the_hustle_hive on Instagram
• https://www.instagram.com/teamvelodash/
• https://www.instagram.com/wbphlracing/

Today, we'll be doing a deep dive into one specific biking topic. I'm calling it the Big Question. Listen in as Amy Ingles and I discuss how you can start using your bicycle to do more things in your life, especially those last mile rides to the grocery store or nearby.

Upcoming Events:

June 5: Bike to the Sea https://biketothesea.org/event/bike-to-the-sea-day-ride-2022/

June 5: Kittie Knox https://www.massbike.org/kittieknoxride_22

June 9: Bike Bash https://www.massbike.org/bikebash_22

June 11: Pride Ride https://www.mobilize.us/bostoncyclistsunion/event/459273/?force_banner=true&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

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