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Kerry continues on final part of the Women Who Dare, with a journey south through Connecticut and east through Rhode Island. After deciding to ride back north to Maine, Kerry reflects on the journey. Then, she struggles, overwhelmed thinking ab
Kerry continues on her northeastern journey with some days in Boston and a ride out to western Massachusetts. Along the way, she finds hills, rain, and a hike-a-bike bushwhack adventure. Plus, some big decisions are made. For more about this ep
Colette Chretien is the founder and principle designer at La Fille Colette, a boutique dress company based in Massachusetts. Driven initially by a desire to design dresses, Colette has developed La Fille Colette into a ethical, sustainable fash
Kerry makes it home to Maine in time to celebrate her friend's wedding. Then, she turns her attention to the final, northeastern leg of the Women Who Dare ride. Departing from Camden, ME, this episode takes Kerry down the coast, through New Ham
Rebecca Goodale is a book artist and Art Department faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. She's been creating art ever since she sold her first book, My Chicken, to her mother at age 5. Her work can be seen in museums and librarie
Kerry makes her way from Pittsburgh to DC on the GAP trail and the C&O Canal Towpath. Riding trails rather than roads takes some adjustment, but it's well worth it in the end. After lots of quiet time in nature, Kerry arrives in DC. Thus ends p
Beth Leonard was once an international business consultant for McKinsey. After a harrowing flight, plus some encouragement from her husband, they quit their consulting jobs and headed out for a quick sailing adventure. More than 20 years later,
Traveling on two-lane highways, country roads, and rail trails, Kerry rides from Bloomington, IN, across Ohio, into Pittsburgh, PA. It's a 500 mile ride covered in 8 days. Despite meeting some wonderful people, Kerry is getting increasingly roa
Lora Woodward spent 10 years working for Venture Outdoors, helping Pittsburghers get outside. As Program Coordinator and then Program Director, Lora steadily increased her skills in outdoor leadership and non-profit management. Now, she lives i
On Kerry's ride from Chicago to Indianapolis she encounters kindness, storms, and epic rudeness. She recovers at a friend's for the weekend. Then, it's time for more happy reunions and bike repairs. For more about this episode, head to http://k
Afreen Rahman is a software engineer and computer scientist. She started her computer coding in high school in Qatar, studied in India for college, and completed graduate school in the States. Kerry met Afreen in Indianapolis, IN, and they talk
Jerusalem Singleton is a writer, speaker, and musician from Chicago, Illinois. Originally from the north side of Chicago, Jerusalem uses her voice to speak truths for herself and for those who are unable. Kerry found Jerusalem in Chicago, over
Kerry spends more time interviewing than biking during her two final days in Minneapolis. Then, she takes an early morning bike ride to catch her train to Chicago. In the Windy City, the Women Who Dare project continues with an interview, hosti
Nancy Feldman led UCare, a health plan covering low income and senior persons, for 20 years. During her tenure, UCare grew from a small demonstration project to a plan covering more than 400,000 individuals. Kerry found Nancy in Minneapolis, MN
Ann Bancroft was the first woman to visit the North Pole. Since that trip, she's led trips across Greenland and to the South Pole. Now, she's traveling waterways on all seven continents. Kerry found Ann in Minneapolis, MN, and they talked about
Kerry finds the flat part of Iowa on her ride from the suburbs of Des Moines, IA to the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN. Along the way, she finds even more midwest kindness, tailwinds, headwinds, and some big media coverage. For more about this epis
Jennifer Christensen started teaching during her first year after college, and hasn't looked back. For her, teaching is the best combination of psychology, social work, and fun. Kerry found Jen in Minneapolis, and they talked about race, educat
Sarah Stoesz has been the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota for more than 15 years. After a long and varied career in social justice and politics, and a brief stint in corporate health care, Sa
The Women Who Dare ride resumes after a train ride from Denver, CO to Lincon, NB. Getting off the train, Kerry finds herself in a humid, green, corn-filled landscape. And she loves it. She also loves seeing the Missouri River again, and meeting
Sarah Cooper is a really fast biker. Especially over ultra long distances. She won the 2017 Race Across America (RAAM) by riding the 3,000 miles from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD in less than 12 days. Kerry found Sarah in Urbandale, IA. They
Sarah Cooper is a really fast biker. Especially over ultra long distances. She won the 2017 Race Across America (RAAM) by riding the 3,000 miles from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD in less than 12 days. Kerry found Sarah in Urbandale, IA. They
Vicki Cowart has been the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains for 15 years. Before becoming the head of PPRM, Vicki had a successful, 26-year career in the geological sciences. Kerry found Vicki at her home in Denver,
Five more days in Wyoming is more than enough for Kerry. Though, she doesn't realize how ready she is to escape the wide open landscape until she smells her first Coloradan pine tree. Farther into Colorado, she finds even more pieces of heaven.
Maureen Beck is a badass rock climber who happens to have one hand. She's been "smashing boxes" with your expectations for years, and she's not going to stop anytime soon. Kerry found Maureen in Boulder, Colorado, where they talked about these
Lorraine Moller is a four-time Olympian and bronze medalist in the 1992 marathon. Since ending her 25-year elite running career, she's founded races and the Lydiard Foundation. Kerry found Lorraine in Boulder, CO, where they talked about breaki
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