Category Archives: Adventure

E475 – Fernweh Food Co.

July 22, 2019Adventure, Bicycling, Business, Food, Kitchensprocketpodcast

Ashley Lance was tired of dehydrated camping meals that didn’t deliver on flavor and nutrients for the price paid. Enter Fernweh Food Co., bringing quality and sustainability together in beautifully delicious combinations as a vegan adventure food ready to go from the package. We chat about how this got started and what goes into the venture.

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
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
July 19 E-scoot Ptown Throw down
July 19: Rocky Butte Sunset Dnce Party
July 20: The Turd La Fart
July 20: Gorge Pedal
Sept. 21: Intergalactic Surly Day – In PDX it’s at Base Camp Brewing

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Missoula, MT – Sept 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4
Akron, OH – November 3

Headlines
Abrupt news from ReachNow

From Medium (txt’d to us from the 406 area code): There Is No New Black

From bikeportland.org: ‘Grilled by Bike’ embraces BBQ season, Portland-style

Mail
J.Letko has some suggestions for aaron’s brompton

A funny piece of junk marketing

Fine Print
Produced at STREAM PDX thanks to Open Signal
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
graphic design: Marcus Norman
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email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
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Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien,Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Eric Weisz, Todd Parker, Dan Gebhart (who’s a time traveler), Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew in Colorado, Drew the Welder, Anna, Andre Johnson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Nathan Poulton, Chris Rawson, Rory in Michigan, Michael Flournoy, Jeremy Kitchen, David Belais, Tim Coleman, Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Thomas Skadow, Keith Hutchison, Ranger Tom, Joyce Wilson, Ryan Tam, Derek Waggoner, Jason Aufdenberg, Microcosm Publishing, David Moore, Todd Groesbeck, Chris Barron, Sean Baird, Simon, Gregory Braithwaite, Ryan Mauro, Jimmy Diesel, dudeluna, Matthew Rooks, Marshall, Lillian Karabaic, Paula Funatake, Spartan Dale, Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Sarah G, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy

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E474 – Eric Ivy does 3 in 3

July 16, 2019Adventure, Beer, Bicycling, Camping, Fun, Touring, Transit, Travel, Urban Design, Weathersprocketpodcast

Eric Ivy wanted a way to get his bike fun in before he had to leave the country for work for awhile. So he attempted to bike to each hiker/biker camp at a state park within a reasonable ride from Portland. What adventures ensued? Listen in to find out!

Calendar
2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis
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
July 19 E-scoot Ptown Throw down
July 19: Rocky Butte Sunset Dnce Party
July 20: The Turd La Fart
July 20: Gorge Pedal

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Missoula, MT – Sept 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4
Akron, OH – November 3

Headlines
From the Montreal City News: Tall bike ties up traffic in Edmonton

From the Atlantic: Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the Law Insists on It

From treehugger.com: Health benefits of walkable cities won’t be realised without reducing automobile use

From the Columbia Gorge Express: The Columbia Gorge Express is your ticket to discounts in the Gorge!

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next week!

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E471 – Summer Vacay with Noah & Hillary!

June 25, 2019Adventure, Air Travel, Bicycling, Fun, Travelsprocketpodcast

Noah & Hillary drop in from Chicago to fill us in on their summer vacation! Listeners becoming guests is one of our favorite things!

Calendar:
Shift2bikes.org has the Pedalpalooza Calendar posted!!

2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis
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
June 23: PDX Eastside Mural Ride
June 23: Grilled By Bike VI
June 27: Rocky Butte Sunset Dance Party Picnic Ride
June 30: Mobile Bike Decoration Ride
June 30: Goodbye Dr. Britt
July 20: Gorge Pedal

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Crested Butte, CO – June 27
Dallas, TX – June 29
Detroit, MI – July 12
Missoula, MT – Sept 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4
Akron, OH – November 3

Headlines
PBOT News release: new scooter companies
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has approved permits for two companies that plan to start offering the first e-scooters with seats in Portland starting today, as part of a one-year pilot program for shared electric scooters that started in April.

California-based Razor has been permitted for 525 e-scooters, making Portland the ninth city where the company is operating. Tacoma, Wash.-based Shared has been permitted for 200 e-scooters, in the company’s first offer of e-scooter service to the public.

Mail
From the Chris Barons: Hey, just listened to the last episode, and wanted to say thanks for the mention of my fundraiser, and for the donation! Much appreciated, you guys rock!

From JJ Hisey on biking the San Juans
Dream ride 🙂 love all the bike paths

Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien,Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Eric Weisz, Todd Parker, Dan Gebhart (who’s a time traveler), Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew in Colorado, Drew the Welder, Anna, Andre Johnson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Nathan Poulton, Chris Rawson, Rory in Michigan, Michael Flournoy, Jeremy Kitchen, David Belais, Tim Coleman, Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Thomas Skadow, Keith Hutchison, Ranger Tom, Joyce Wilson, Ryan Tam, Derek Waggoner, Jason Aufdenberg, Microcosm Publishing, David Moore, Todd Groesbeck, Chris Barron, Sean Baird, Simon, Gregory Braithwaite, Ryan Mauro, Jimmy Diesel, dudeluna, Matthew Rooks, Marshall, Lillian Karabaic, Paula Funatake, Spartan Dale, Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Sarah G, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy

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E470 – Evan & Stephanie Do The San Juan Islands

June 18, 2019Adventure, Air Travel, Bicycling, Boats, Camping, History, Touring, Train Travel, Travel, Weathersprocketpodcast

Evan & Stephanie rode their bikes around the San Juan Islands in Washington state to spend some tie together before they move to Europe. They learned a bit about the Pig War. Oh, yeah, and they got engaged. Follow Evan on Instagram at @ekluff

As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors.

Calendar
Shift2bikes.org has the Pedalpalooza Calendar posted!!

2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis
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
June 16: Pedalpalooza: Come Together Rides
June 19: The Games We Play Ride
June 23: PDX Eastside Mural Ride
June 23: Grilled By Bike VI
June 27: Rocky Butte Sunset Dance Party Picnic Ride
June 30: Mobile Bike Decoration Ride
July 20: Gorge Pedal

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Crested Butte, CO – June 27
Dallas, TX – June 29
Detroit, MI – July 12
Missoula, MT – Sept 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4
Akron, OH – November 3

Headlines
Chloe Eudaly: “When challenged in the comments section on what that would do for cars, Eudaly doubled down. “If you’re sitting in your single occupant vehicle cursing congestion,” she wrote, “remember: YOU ARE THE CONGESTION.“”

Columbia Gorge Express adds tracking

New Patreon donor Greg Murphy

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Grilled By Bike VI

Sunday June 23rd! (Ladd’s Addition, not overnight this time)

From Tim in DC: On my tour today – would be interesting to discuss old vs new pdx and what the definitions might be on the pod?

Chris sends a cool razor ecosmart link

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E467 REBROADCAST Guthrie’s First Interview!

May 28, 2019Adventure, Advocacy, Bicycling, Fun, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Aaron & Guthrie are taking a much needed holiday this weekend, and while they are away we bring you Guthrie’s first appearance on the podcast from 2014! New in-studio show next week.

Guthrie Straw grew up in Oregon and leads bicycle tours with Cycle Portland Bike Tours when he’s not enjoying longer bicycle tours of his own. After he and Brock met during the Filmed By Bike jury screenings, they decided to record a show together, which also led to some interesting discussion about Ketchikan, Alaska and outdoor leadership dynamics.

Also: fossil fuel divestment (OPB & Alison Wiley), former co-host Brandon’s new business Rolling Oasis (now defunct), pedestrian assumptions & motorized vehicle proliferation.

Headlines
Multimodal Alaska Adventures: some poetry, a bus story, and ruminations on privilege

Bike Safe Boston: a field guide to predicting vehicle driver behvior

BikePortland: Travel Oregon needs your input on bicycling in the Columbia River Gorge!

Mail
Robert explains why the London elevated cycleway doesn’t make sense.

Card from Richard in TX!

JohnnyK says “You can force sound into a persons ear but you cannot make them a listener.”

Dan in MN will bike to Portland someday.

Ginny twitters about #RAGBRAI.

Ethan Seltzer from Pedal Power & E049: saw this article and thought of us.
Tim chimes in: “Now THAT’s a cool recumbent!”
Stay tuned for our interview with Organic Transit’s Rob Cotter and ELF owner Lorraine later this week!

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twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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Thanks to sustaining donor Shadowfoot for supporting our show costs.

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E464 – Go Dig A Hole with Chris Sims

May 9, 2019Adventure, Bicycling, History, Weathersprocketpodcast

Chris Sims is the host of Go Dig A Hole, a podcast about archeology for the rest of us! He drops into the studio to discuss some of the ethics of the discipline, and also to talk about commuting, both in Portland and in Louisville, Kentucky.

Also, Guthrie recaps his recent road trip to the redwood forest and astonishes Aaron with the continued existence of gold miners and homesteaders.

As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors.

Calendar
Shift2bikes.org has the Pedalpalooza Calendar posted!

2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis
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 Saturday2 of every month Civil Unrest Ride
Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride
May 15th: The Santa Cruz CA Ride of Silence (in memory of friends and loved ones killed by car drivers while riding bikes. Meets at Abbot Square for a 6:30PM Departure, Greg encourages listeners to seek out Ride of Silence events in your town.
May 17-19th Filmed by Bike in beautiful Portland, Oregon!
May 26: P-town Throwdown 2019 – Daddies board shop
June 15th: Analog Alleycat
July 20: Gorge Pedal

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Victor, ID – May 17
Champaign-Urbana, IL – May 29
Crested Butte, CO – June 27
Dallas, TX – June 29
Detroit, MI – July 12
Missoula, MT – Sept 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4
Akron, OH – November 3

Miles of Portraits
☀️ May 04 Santa Fe, NM
🌅 May 11 Albuquerque, NM

Headlines
WE GOT A NEW DONOR!!! Welcome to the fold Adam D.

Mail
From Mr.T: “Schlimmbesserung”

Phil in AK takes a break from running with Polar Bears to call us

Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Eric Weisz, Todd Parker, Dan Gebhart (who’s a time traveler), Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew in Colorado, Drew the Welder, Anna, Andre Johnson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Nathan Poulton, Chris Rawson, Rory in Michigan, Michael Flournoy, Jeremy Kitchen, David Belais, Tim Coleman, Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Thomas Skadow, Keith Hutchison, Ranger Tom, Joyce Wilson, Ryan Tam, Derek Waggoner, Jason Aufdenberg, Microcosm Publishing, David Moore, Todd Groesbeck, Chris Barron, Sean Baird, Simon, Gregory Braithwaite, Ryan Mauro, Jimmy Diesel, dudeluna, Matthew Rooks, Marshall, Lillian Karabaic, Paula Funatake, Spartan Dale, Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Sarah G

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E461 – Ladds 500 2019 Special

April 15, 2019Adventure, Advocacy, Bicycling, Fun, Unicycling, Urban Designsprocketpodcast

Aaron & Guthrie do a little pre-event discussion, conference call the team, and then take you on-site with Team Sprocket Podcast and the mobile recorder to talk with participants, onlookers, and the organizer himself!

some photos by Eric Thornburg
IG: @no.lens.cap | FB: Eric Thornburg
full gallery available at Google Photos

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E454 – Doug Walsh, “Tailwinds Past Florence”

February 25, 2019Adventure, Bicycling, Touring, Travel, Writingsprocketpodcast

Doug Walsh joins us to explain why the last thing the world needs is another travel memoir, and why he didn’t write one. Doug authored Tailwinds Past Florence, a fresh take on a bicycle travel story.

Calendar
Every 2nd and 4th Monday 10:30am from now through March at Clever Cycles: Storytime with Kidical Mass
2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis
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
Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride
Feb. 16 Slough Country Ramble
March 2: Not-So-Noisy Bike Ride
March 9 Dead Freeways Ride
March 18: Four by 3000
March 28: From doctor something, another debut of a transit center song! Thursday 9pm at Kellys Olympian
April 2 Bikes of Wrath @ Regal Fox Tower Stadium (tba)

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Arcata, CA – March 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4

Headlines
From Curbed, Wash. DC, via Tim Mooney: D.C. moves to keep cars, including Ubers and delivery trucks, out of bike lanes

From the Oregonian: Orange is the new bus: TriMet goes retro with new bus colors

Mail
First, Tour Update from Patty and Andrew

From Keith in Indy

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E453 – The Open Road with Greg & Emily (full gameplay)

February 21, 2019Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Cargo, Fun, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Emily & Greg could have spent Valentine’s Day anywhere, but they chose to spend it with us playing a bicycle touring themed board game! The Open Road is a fantastically good time, and we’re including the entire gameplay in this week’s episode because it was just that much fun. Guthrie’s love for bananas and Aaron’s whole 30 obsession both make appearances, along with much more.

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We got comments on Bridgeliner’s video (Facebook link if you haven’t seen it yet):
Josh G sez: NE Bridgeton never looked so cinematic

From Dancing Moose Cycle Adv. Supplies: A cool wee snippet guys! Loving your podcasts all the way down here in Rotorua New Zealand!

From the Pedalshift Project: Look at you guys rockin the slo mo!

From Joyce Wilson: A surreal experience if, like me, you don’t get the sound of the video but instead the mysterious Christian radio station which always seems to be playing at very low volume on my computer (I only notice it when I’m trying to get sound from something I can’t get sound from and turn the volume way up). (Joyce W. also enjoyed our interview with the Sprockettes: And this is why I didn’t snooze you even though you mentioned whole30.)

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E452 – New Old Talk with Shawn Granton

February 11, 2019Adventure, Bicycling, Infrastructure, Train Travel, Transit, Travel, Urban Design, Writingsprocketpodcast

Shawn Granton is a well known icon of Portland retro-cycling and urban adventure, and joins us to talk about his recent trip to San Francisco, his approach to cartooning with his panel New Old Stock, and vintage 3-speed bicycles.

As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors.

Feb. 16 Slough Country Ramble
March 9 Dead Freeways Ride

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Hood River, OR – February 12
Arcata, CA – March 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4

Headlines

In love with cycling, Carolyn Jen now wants to bring more women along for the ride by Ashley Baker via Bikeportland.org

In surprise change, ODOT will extend I-5 Rose Quarter comment period to 45 days via bikeportland.org

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Category Archives: Adventure

E475 – Fernweh Food Co.

E474 – Eric Ivy does 3 in 3

E471 – Summer Vacay with Noah & Hillary!

E470 – Evan & Stephanie Do The San Juan Islands

E467 REBROADCAST Guthrie’s First Interview!

E464 – Go Dig A Hole with Chris Sims

E461 – Ladds 500 2019 Special

E454 – Doug Walsh, “Tailwinds Past Florence”

E453 – The Open Road with Greg & Emily (full gameplay)

E452 – New Old Talk with Shawn Granton