Category: Interview

Interview

IN CONVERSATION WITH MELISSA BRUNTLETT

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IN CONVERSATION WITH MELISSA BRUNTLETT

#INTERNATIONAL MOTHER’S DAY

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING A MOTHER WHO RIDES A CYCLE

Melissa Bruntlett is the co-founder of Modacity – a marketing and communications consultancy focused on promoting healthier, happier, more inclusive forms of urban mobility. After selling their family car in 2010, Melissa, together with her husband Chris Bruntlett, have been advocating for multi-modal lifestyles and influencing people to rethink their transportation choices and shift to more active and sustainable mobility – namely walking, cycling and public transportation.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH HELEN DOMINISH

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IN CONVERSATION WITH HELEN DOMINISH

#INTERNATIONAL MOTHER’S DAY

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING A MOTHER WHO RIDES A CYCLE

Helen Dominish is a Cycling Mom from Adelaide, Australia (they say ‘Mum’ in Australia). She has formed a local community of cyclists and frequently organizes group rides for the members exploring Australian rail trails, bike paths and off-road tracks. Her group on Facebook is called ‘The Uncool Cycling Club’ and is positioned as an ideal club for those who like to pedal slow, seek fun, friendships and discover new places on a bicycle and stay healthy.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL RICHARDSON

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IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL RICHARDSON

Paul Richardson – 46

Married to Keira (a keen runner who is doing the London Marathon this year) with 2 kids (Finn 8 and Ava 10).

I live in Lauder in the Scottish Borders an amazing part of the world. I love to cycle & run trail as well as going on holiday & socialising.

I’ve taken part in many cycling & running events including Edinburgh Marathon, Mighty Deerstalker, Caledonian Etape, Ken Laidlaw Sportive, Tour of the Borders, Edinburgh to St. Andrews.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH SAMANTA BULLOCK

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IN CONVERSATION WITH SAMANTA BULLOCK
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#INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

SPECIAL FEATURE TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S WEEK 

Samanta Bullock is a London based wheelchair model, a strong proponent of inclusive fashion and leads an active and healthy lifestyle. A Brazilian born, she represented her country “I’m wheelchair Tennis” at the  2007 Para Pan Am Games and won a Silver Medal in doubles. Apart from playing Tennis at the highest level, Samanta also plays many sports and performed at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games held in London.

As a fashion model, Samanta Bullock has participated in renowned fashion shows like “London Fashion Week, Fashions Finest, International Dubai Fashion Week, Voge Fashion Runway during NYFW” to name a few and worked with illustrious fashion designers and brands from across Portugal, Brazil, Spain, Turkey and Great Britain.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH ANDREA LEARNED

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#INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

SPECIAL FEATURE TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S WEEK

Andrea Learned is an avid city cyclist, with over twenty years both on a bike and working in strategic communications and media relations. In 2018 she joined the  board of the “Global Call For Climate Action” to contribute her expertise to global air pollution challenges. Andrea keeps deep interest in e-bikes and e-cargo bikes for individual and commercial uses, and now focuses her work solely on that topic. She is an author and blogger, widely published on sustainability, social media engagement and leadership.  Andrea sees Twitter as her primary tool of engagement and initiated #bikes4climate to create awareness on climate change and cycling as a “Solution Not Pollution.” Inspired by her own positive experiences, it has become her mission to help get more people on bikes for short trips.

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