E490 – Mr. T Talks Bike Builds



It’s Halloween.  Guthrie is dressed as a pirate, Aaron is dressed as a robot, and Mr. T is… not that Mr. T. Todd joins us in studio to talk his favorite bike builds.  A joy to have a listener here in person!

Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!

Calendar:
2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis
1st Friday of every month SF Bike Party
2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party
Also, 2nd friday of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party
Also, Also, 2nd Friday of Every Month East Bay Bike Party
Last friday of every month: Baltimore Bike Party
The 1st Saturday of every month Civil Unrest Ride
Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride

November 13 – Bike Parking Code update weigh-in at city council

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Akron, OH – November 3
Pittsburg, PA – November 20
Ashland, OR – Dec 4
Bendigo, Aus – Dec 4
Seattle, WA – Feb 28th
Pittsburg, PA – March 22nd

HEADLINES:
From Bikeportland.org: BikeCraft 2019 is set for November 30th and December 1st

From Madi Carlson (Bike Portland family biking columnist):
How to fit two tweens on a family bike (the end) – check out the photos!

From Tim Mooney:
Scooterpocolypse because they’re raising the price? If only there were another two-wheeled option available? washingtonpost.com/transportation… 

From City Lab
How to see fall colors without a car

From Executive producer Brock Dittus
Exciting news for the columbia gorge express!

MAIL:
From Chris Smith – The Bike Parking Code update we discussed back in episode 448 is going to City Council at 2pm on November 13th. Online info at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439
Online testimony at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/proposals/#/bpc

Sprocket Rewards from Adam D – Sweet bike adam!

Chris in CO sends us a voicemail!

Chris R. sends us bikey photos
Hey guys, saw this thing hanging on the wall here in Parker. It’s a Schwinn hyda bike. Single speed with 20 inch tires. Italian made. Ever seen one of these on the road in Portland?

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