Monthly Archives: August 2013

E146 – Beth Hamon: Music, Bikes and Slowing Down



Beth Hamon is a musician who plays “Jewish music for the rest of us,” and is a big supporter of Portland’s bicycle culture and the utility of bicycles in general.  She joins us today to share some stories, songs, and heartfelt spirituality.

Beth mentioned these reads:
Energy & Equity, by Ivan Illich
The Jaunt, by Stephen King

Brock, Aaron & Brandon also discuss dental problems, stream cleanups, and weight loss.

Mail
JohnnyK writes in on several episodes with his take: E143 with Dan Flores: “This has got to be one of the funniest episodes ever!” and E144 with Cory Poole and the legality of street skating.

Cory responds with an upbeat take on the skateboarding as transportation trend.

Phoebe writes in to comment on Tim Mooney’s episode, in which we mention Washington DC’s bikeshare program; her experience with bikeshare changed her outlook on the city!

Steve in WY clears up the german tire company’s pronunciation for us.

Rance wrote: “Here is a video for the Follow Me Tandem that you guys talked about.”

Aaron’s brother Tito was highly amused by E143, as was their mom.

Oh, and Marcus, that egg/avocado recipe bakes at around 425º!

Headlines
Cycle Wild: new website offers more resources to discover Oregon camping options
BikePortland: Opening day fire causes serious damage at the Bike Farm
And lastly, Brandon Rhodes finds the Noomad!

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E145 – Anna Brones: The Culinary Cyclist



Anna Brones is the author of The Culinary Cyclist and runs the websitefoodieunderground.com, and was kind enough to stop by to chat about some of this, including guiding us through a “test kitchen” type of experience.  Our topics included:

pinterestfail.com
Brock’s shame eating & perilous fast food
making baked eggs in avocados
Anna tells a sad tale of pigeons nesting in her kale plants
bicycles & food transport, bicycling in Paris, and the possibility of a tumblr based on bikes & baguettes.
Our feelings on the television series Portlandia
slowing down our pace of food and keeping it simple
Elly Blue Publishing & Taking The Lane
and much, much more…

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E144 – Cory Poole Skates to Salem



Cory Poole from the NW Skate Coalition undertakes a long-distance longboard trip to work between Portland and Salem!  We’re hoping he crosses the entire state of Oregon someday.  He returns to the show with some updates on the local skate scene, and also talks about his experience at the Fiets of Parenthood event.

Brock stayed up far to late for work this weekend, and passed Aaron in a school bus earlier today, who removed part of his finger unintentionally.  Cory mentions the Rob Thompson bicycle phone charger that an amateur electrician could probably make themselves.

We also include an interview Brock taped with TriMet trainer Ken Jenson at the OMSI sustainable transportation event that neighbored the Cascadia Cargo Bike Fair in July!

Mail
Aaron’s friend Sean who is crossing the country by bike found a podcast sticker still affixed to the Twin Bridges bicycle camp.

Headlines
Fast Co. via Marcus: Smart handlebars give any bicycle a brain transplant

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E143 – Dan Flores: Visiting Portland, Living in Columbia



Our esteemed co-host’s brother, Dan Flores, joins us to discuss Bogota’s cycling street closures, small businesses, South American bus travel, and bicycling through Portland on his summer visit.

Headlines
Gizmodo via Brandon: 11 Ways I’m Trying to Achieve a Sane Relationship With the Internet
Chicago Times: Cyclist pleads guilty to first U.S. felony vehicular manslaughter by bike

Mail
Dan from MN has drum brakes.

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