Northampton author and cyclist Susan Stinson comes to the studio and we talk about biking, triking, and her book Fat Girl Dances With Rocks. (The book was published in 1994, but I just read it this summer.) It’s a coming of age novel about 17-year old Char, who explores and treasures her large body and her love for women.   You can read more about Susan’s literary works at susanstinson.net.

Oh, and at the beginning of the show, a boy I ran into on the rail trail in Easthampton yesterday talks about his lemonade stand.

Kelly Silliman and her oldest daughter, Rosalie, come to the studio for a live interview today.  They live in Leeds.  Several years ago, Kelly started the Tinydance Project, a dance troupe with about 5 members who are going on their annual bike tour August 6-13.   There will be free shows in public outdoor spaces, like along rail trails.   The dancers and stage and families travel with bikes and bike trailer, use natural light, and their own voices for background music. (www.tinydanceproject.com).  Please support them!

Kelly also talks about her decision to not drive this summer.  She and her husband have 4 children.