Adam Stewart is a mechanic at Portland’s Velo Cult Bike Shop & Tavern, and took a bunch of his friends on an overnight gravel ride through the woods. How did it go? How was the morale? What should you do if you wanted to follow suit? Friends Kevin and Craig pitch in to fill out the answers.
Also: Brock goes to Steens Moutain, and Aaron needs some vitamin D.
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Headlines
from nytimes.com: When Gas Becomes Cheaper, Americans Buy More Expensive Gas
from theguardian.com: Oslo moves to ban cars from city centre within four years
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comments from E263
Sebastien Poule says: “Thinking about leadership: I’ve always rejected the mantle of leader but don’t mind being an instigator.”
Ethan Georgi: “Glad to hear I’m not the only person who talks to himself while riding alone in the middle of nowhere.”
Johnny K : protection & bike deserts
comments from 262
Sebastein Poule send us a video mail gram thing: All that talk about burn barrels sent me looking for this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRJ5cCP0ZPE
Chris R in CO sends us an article on electric bike mod kits.
Jeremy from critical transit sets the record straight on Mackinac Island, and shares his experience with bikes on buses.
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from @Eric_Ivy @SprocketPodcast E597 loved your interview with Elon Musk regarding how he was wrong about the whole car thing. #futurepodcast
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