Monthly Archives: July 2013

E142 – Adam Leyrer: Co-Creative Pruning

July 30, 2013Bicycling, Business, Cargo, Downsizing, Forestry, Gardening, Walkingsprocketpodcast

Adam Leyrer from Co-Creative Pruning is truly car-free and runs his arborist business on a fantastic bike trailer from Seattle’s Haulin’ Colin. We discuss becoming an arborist, certification, why no cars, the bike & trailer setup, hand powered tree care, partnership with a beekeeper, and Forest Park Conservancy donations.

Brock is a witness to a hit-and-run, and Aaron attends a bike move and a repair clinic (gallery below). Listeners Marcus & Beth from Chicago are in town and sit in on the taping as well as generously providing our drinks!

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Chris in Arcata writes in about improved accomodations for touring cyclists in his town and bike access in the area. A Facebook post about camping and his site,http://completestreetsadvocate.org.

Josh in Cully, Portland:
a 5 min video on private buses in Detroit, and
Dan Christensen’s guide to bus seats

Rance found a keg trailer on facebook!

Tim Mooney calls in from the road about kindness from strangers on the road!

Kath Youell from twitter:

Sipping an iced coffee, knitting, listening to @SprocketPodcast while the kids play and (sort of) watch Mary Poppins. #NiceSaturday

Headlines
BikePortland: forthcoming “Nimbler” app helps plan “bike + transit” trips
Tiny House Blog via Marcus: Portland now has a tiny house hotel!

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On the right is Bill who works for B-line. Guess who’s drinking Mate? Me. I’m drinking Mate.

This is Tyler, a recent grad from Bike Repair Institute. Someone give this guy a job.

I was calling this guy frank all day. Turns out his name is Fred. Oops.

That is a couch on a tomscargo #9. Just to show off, norm strapped a chair to the couch.

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E141 – Chris & Heidi Hershberger-Esh: Cyclical Simplicity

July 22, 2013Bicycling, Camping, Cargo, Downsizing, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Chris & Heidi Hershberger-Esh took the opportunity of being young and in-between life stages to bicycle across the continent at their own pace and choosing their own course. What happens when these two Mennonites expand their commitment to bicycling to a national scale? Lots of fun and practical lessons for life, that’s what. Guest host David Heddy joins us to make the connection and help bring their great journey to the Sprocket’s studios. You can find in-depth writing about the trip atcyclicalsimplicity.com and find out how the experience ends.

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E140 – Tim Mooney: Pedalshift

July 18, 2013Bicycling, Business, Communication, Downsizing, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Tim Mooney is working on a concept we like: how can you have a “grown-up job” and still pursue bicycle travel? While he hasn’t found the magic solution yet, he createdPedalshift to begin the conversation among those of us who are interested. We also discuss Portland’s changes over time, the World Domination Summit, and Tim’s bicycle tour down the West Coast.

Tim is also a podcast producer for Kimberly Wilson’s Tranquility Du Jour, blogger,twitterer, and, of course, a loyal Sprocket Podcast listener.

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E139 – Rob Sadowsky & Carl Larson – BTA Blueprint

July 17, 2013Advocacy, Bicycling, Communication, The Law, Urban Designsprocketpodcast

Rob Sadowsky & Carl Larson from the BTA join us to explain their organization’sBlueprint for Better Bicycling and how it relates to Portland’s plan for infrastructure in the future.

After our ending credits we share the speech delivered by city commissioner Steve Novick at this last weekend’s Disaster Relief Trials!

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Listener Robert donates and cheers our even-handed treatment of differing ideologies while maintaining balance.

Headlines
The Atlantic Cities via Brandon: Love In the Time of Public Transportation
NYT: B-Line gets recognition for cargo delivery by bike
BikePortland: some nimble footwork by bike shop employees helps recover stolen bikes

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E138 – Tom Allen Returns

July 12, 2013Bicycling, Camping, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Tom Allen returns to talk a little more with us about his film Janapar and the book of the same title, both fantastic interpretations of the bicycle travel experience. We were also privileged to join him for a meetup discussion and film screening at Velo Cult and were pleased to see such a great turnout. Watch the film, read the book, and tell your friends!

Both the film and the book are available on Tom’s website.

Brock & Aaron also discuss Marley’s Mellow Mood, Aaron’s crazy ride down the Columbia River Gorge, and Brock’s trip to the woods on Forest Service roads.

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Dan in MN moved to Bemidji MN and works with Active Living Bemidji!

Ethan donates (thanks!) and supports our nerd-out on Dune references, stating that the sci-fi equivalent of fatbikes is riding a sand worm. He also affirms Ethan Jewett’s recommendation of The Wind-Up Girl.

Marcus also donates! (Thanks!)

Robert enjoyed E134 and plans a move back to Portland with kids on bikes. He also appreciates our even-handed dialogue about conservatism and hopes to find common ground in that debate.

Headlines
Portland Tribune: Walgreens bike-through access goes national
BikePortland: Vancouver bike shop collaborates with public agencies to combat theft
Los Angeles Times: Seattle public libraries offer “bikemobile” book service
BikePortland: Velodirt hosts a tour through eastern Oregon on unpaved roads

Tom answers questions to a packed room after the Velo Cult screening

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E137 – Ethan Jewett: Disaster Relief Trials 2013

July 10, 2013Advocacy, Alternate Fuels, Bicycling, Cargo, Communication, Racing, Technologysprocketpodcast

Ethan Jewett is one of the masterminds behind the wildly popular Disaster Relief Trials, the event demonstrating the value of cargo bikes in large-scale emergencies for transport of relief supplies and maintaining contact when other modes fail. We are excited to talk with him on the eve of the second event based in Portland this year!

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Listener Dan from Portland released a dystopian novel entitled The LIghtcap and wants us to know about it!

Listener Dan from MN was on a bicycle safety ad!

Former host Brandon Rhodes shares a method of growler transport by bike for the beer lovers out there.

Phil from Alaska commutes by bike through sun, rain, sleet and snow and is writing about it on a blog.

Steve from WY weighs in on trailer transport.

Josh from Frankfurt inquires about how to start a bike moving scene.

Zed invites all Portland fans of bike fun to gather on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for the purpose of stimulating even more bike fun in town!

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E136 – Emily Finch!

July 1, 2013Advocacy, Bicycling, Cargo, Communication, Doin' It, Downsizing, Familysprocketpodcast

Emily Finch is a success story of transitioning herself and her family from auto-dependent life into simpler transport thanks to the genius of the bicycle – specifically, the bakfiets. Her amazing story has been featured by BikePortland, broadcast to the masses on Ricki Lake’s television program, and also passed around Reddit. Today she shares her story with us!

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Monthly Archives: July 2013

E142 – Adam Leyrer: Co-Creative Pruning

E141 – Chris & Heidi Hershberger-Esh: Cyclical Simplicity

E140 – Tim Mooney: Pedalshift

E139 – Rob Sadowsky & Carl Larson – BTA Blueprint

E138 – Tom Allen Returns

E137 – Ethan Jewett: Disaster Relief Trials 2013

E136 – Emily Finch!