Sep 24, 2020
A chat with Mary McGowan — the Rebel Without a Car. She's a Delaware native now in South Carolina who went from a car-free bike commuter to bike tourist and has discovered a ton of adventure along the way.
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Follow the Underground Railroad
Ride... I'm in touch with the folks behind it and trying to get
them on the show, but they are just about ready to roll so we might
be checking in down the line. Do follow them on instagram for this
ride of activism, adventure, protest, resistance and hope... We
load a lot of things into that hope bucket for Black Americans
these days, but one of those things for me is to see more
representation in adventure cycling so I want to make sure you all
are aware of this.
The Interview
Mary McGowan is the Rebel Without a Car. She's a
Delaware native now in South Carolina who went from bike commuter
to bike tourist and has discovered a ton of adventure along the
way.
Quick sidebar... our audio gets a little garbled here and
there but it's a really fun conversation so stick with it and
you'll be rewarded like one of those long climbs that pay off with
a view at the end. Check Mary out on
Insta too.
You're the Rebel Without a Car, which speaks to so many of us
(even those of us who sheepishly have access to a vehicle). Do you
feel like the Rebel Alliance is making some inroads on the Empire
car culture?
What got you started in bike touring?
You've done some pretty great tours I'm jealous of. What was
your favorite part about touring in Canada and is poutine in the
top 5?
Your ACA North Lakes tour looked really interesting - my
family on my mom's side is from Michigan but despite that I never
got to the Upper Peninsula yet. What's it like cycling amongst the
Yoopers?
Your most recent ride was up in Vermont, featuring our 2020
sidekick COVID. How did COVID impact your ride?