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b"In this special crossover edition of our\\xa0It's the Little Things\\xa0podcast, Strong Towns community builder Jacob Moses talks with\\xa0Karl Fundenberger about his ten years of bike advocacy in Topeka.\\xa0\\nAs a bike advocate in his hometown of Topeka, Kansas, Strong Towns member Karl Fundenberger has long advocated for little bets to boost the bikeability of Topeka. Yet, as bike advocates across North America commonly experience, city officials often considered these investments notable yet unrelated to the City\\u2019s long-term prosperity.\\xa0\\nThat changed, however, when Karl discovered, through Strong Towns, how streets designed to keep people on bikes safe actually boosts community wealth. Designing streets that discourage deadly speeds\\u2014a noble mission in itself\\u2014suddenly included a financial tilt, capturing the attention of the City\\u2019s budget-conscious officials.\\xa0\\n\\nBike Topeka advocates for complete streets, a community connected via safe walking paths and biking routes, getting to know our neighbors through fun events, and moving Topeka back toward a traditional development pattern that is centuries old. - Bike Topeka\\n\\nToday, Karl and his peers run the bike advocacy organization Bike Topeka where\\u2014through group rides, book clubs, and peer support\\u2014encourage people to ride their bikes while advocating for a development pattern in which cyclists and cities\\u2019 budgets alike thrive.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Karl reflects on the ten years since he joined Topeka\\u2019s bike community and shares how the Strong Towns movement has influenced his advocacy.\\nShow notes: \\n\\nBike Topeka\\n\\n\\nBike Topeka on Facebook\\n\\n\\nThe Economics of Development 101 with Joe Minicozzi\\n\\n\\nJoin the Strong Towns movement"