Joyride007: Meet adventurer, cyclist and doula Em Flynn

Meet Em!

This is episode # 7 of the Joyride – a celebration of women who ride bikes! Each week I publish a new conversation with a different woman who rides a bike in some form or fashion.

This week on the Joyride I’m joined by adventurer, cyclist and doula Em Flynn, who is the author of “This is Not a Guide Book” – we’re going to talk about touring Iceland, breaking down in Bellingham, and doing things your own damn way.

Here are timestamps to some of the topics we discuss on this episode:

3:10 – Em’s first bike

8:40 – Touring Iceland

18:39 – Em’s every ride carry

20:11 – Mechanical comfort & aspirations

22:33 – Breaking down in Bellingham

28:54 – Safety dance & Misogyny

34:40 – Pain points

36:47 – Shout out to Joey at Velorution Cycles

39:40 – Advice for new riders

41:10 – Fantasy ride

42:20 – Parting wisdom & link to “This is not a Guide Book”