It’s been nearly 4 years of podcasting, and we celebrate with a live storytelling event at Velo Cult Bike Shop & Tavern in Portland OR’s Hollywood district. Dan Christensen tells his account of how bicycling allows the world to touch him, Sarah Gilbert lays down the beat poetry of empowerment, and Joe Kurmaskie shares several stories of life on two wheels. We also enjoyed a ride with the Grilled By Bike crew before the show!
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Katie & David Proctor live in Portland without owning a car despite having children and enjoying outdoor recreation. We ask why and how.
Also: e200 live show!, retort to close pass contest, Bike Scout! Oh yeah, and Brock rented a moving truck.
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Pedalshift: trying Amtrak Express to ship a bike home after tour
Patreon switches for our donations, including new donor Richard, Tim from Pedalshift, and Orange & Purple!
Richard sent us “bikes allowed full lane” pins! We wore them for Bike Scout.
Uncle Lou asks about shed flats.
Jim in NY joins the listener army and shares his newfound passion for charity riding.
JohnnyK says all routes are flatroutes in Florida.
David in NC writes in.
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple
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Just two days back and Brock is going through some culture shock. My brother Dan is also in town, so the four of us – Adele, Brock, Dan, and myself – sit down to document this momentous occasion. As of today, Brock says he issues a blanket retraction of everything he said here, but also acknowledges the importance of publishing this record as a counter-balance the “sunshine and bunnies” sheen we are so often putting on this great great great awesome fun city.
I FUCKIN’ LOVE PORTLAND!! (af)
Dan’s legs hurt.
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Jonathan Maus has a lot to say; an understatement for anyone who is familiar withBike Portland. In this interview we focus (as much as my brain lets me) mostly on what’s going on in East Portland and the forgotten parts of the PDX Empire (my terminology, not his). Jonathan also takes some time to shed some light on the “car vs. bike” journalism so apparent in the media. Also, Brock and Adele’s week 4 and 5.
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From Brock:
“Left this in a visitors log at last night’s state park! Hope it’s accurate that I gave you a Mohawk.”
From Jim H. on the Facebooks:
“Hello Sprocket Podcast… love your show… a highlight in the week for sure. Really appreciate the vignettes from Brock and Adele’s tour. Makes me want to be out on the road. :)”
From Johnny K. in FLA
“I still think that the episode with Aaron’s brother is by far the funniest episode of all time. I still laugh at it and I don’t even have to listen to it again.”
From listener Robert:
“A very cool photogallery of “tweed” bike ride in Russia’s St. Petersburg!”
From Cameron Lien
$$$$ Thank you cameron for signing up as our newest monthly donor.
No News today (go to bikeportland.org yourself)
find us on the Internet at thesprocketpodcast.com send feedback about the program and suggestions for topics or guests – write us via email, the address is thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com call and leave us a message or text to 503.847.9774 connect with us on Twitter @SprocketPodcast thanks to Ryan J Lane for providing our theme music thanks to Hurtbird for our headlines sounder and thanks to our sustaining donors Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby , Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson and thanks to new donor Cameron Lien
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If you don’t know Carl Larson by now that’s your loss. Considered by many (well… me) as bike fun incarnate, Carl is here to set the record straight that bike fun is best when not centered around the bike. Pay homage to history by listening especially to his story about riding with DarcelleXV
Joining us is my friend Lisa Nims. She and I used to work together, but we don’t now. Now I have a friend that’s not a work friend. Lisa shares her experiences riding, her trepidations on riding in groups, and stories from volunteering at the Marie Smith Center. She was also instrumental in putting together the ‘zine and tumblr: Tell it Like it Tiz. Stories from those with whom she shares time at the Marie Smith. With luck she’ll be co-hosting more often.
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From Glenn Kubish in YEG via Twitter:
“Hey Sprocket Podcast. Have you considered why traffic reports are all about cars?What if things were different?”
Terra Firma signs up as a new monthly donor! Thanks!
From Tom Allen via twitter: Tom Allen wants to give you his bike.
(oops contest ended already, I should really have looked at this more closely)
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from Tony Deis via Facebook: Free Lecture – Subsistence Hunting & Foraging
From Bike Portland: new business looks to use bikes as billboards
From Bike Portland: PPB chief Reese takes shift on downtown bike patrol
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send feedback about the program and suggestions for topics or guests –
write us via email, the address is thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
call and leave us a message or text to 503.847.9774
connect with us on Twitter @SprocketPodcast
thanks to Ryan J Lane for providing our theme music
thanks to Hurtbird for our headlines sounder
and thanks to our sustaining donors Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby , Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin and Terra Firma
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Momoko Saunders of The Bike Farm joins us for this episode. It’s not a bike shop, it’s definitely not HER bike shop. You can hear her clear up the distinctions. From their site: “Our mission is to provide a space where people can learn about the bicycle and build community around promoting sustainable transportation.” Talking with her I can tell she’s passionate about this. It’s a quiet passion, so turn up your volume, but an infectious passion nonetheless.
Oh, who’s that in the cohost’s chair? That’s Lillian Karabaic from the Bike Portland Podcast! She’s not just in to fill space, she’s got some Disney conspiracies to share.
Also: Kambucha explosions, Bike Farm’s Women and Trans Nights, Back to the Future, Star Trek, non-alcoholic cocktails
hey, what’s in a Rob Roy anyway?
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write us via email, the address is thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com call and leave us a message or text to 503.847.9774 connect with us on Twitter @SprocketPodcastthanks to Ryan J Lane for providing our theme music thanks to Hurtbird for our headlines sounder
thanks to our sustaining donors: Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby & Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, & Justin Martin
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Kath Youell is excited about cargo & family bike-fietsing, and is the caretaker at thePortlandize.com website. We talk with her about her bicycling induction, the move from Sacramento, and helping to coordinate a cargo bike gang around town!
Also: Brock forgets to time his transit trip correctly, but finalizes his move out of the apartment, and Aaron does an “endo” when his pannier slips into his spokes! Along with Kick Ass Oregon History’s summer road trip & Pedalpalooza!
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BikePortland: Preparation tips from a Pedalpalooza veteran
Gizmodo: SF police use high-tech solutions to track bicycle theives
(sent in by Mark the Hammock Guy)
BikePortland: Project 529 uses high-tech solutions to track bicycle theives, and more!
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JohnnyK writes about french-pressing his coffee by bike.
Ethan from Energy Cycle shares “an event at Hardywood Brewery where we had two spin sessions (40 cyclists total) on our energy producing bike trainers. We harnessed the energy to provide power to the beer brewing equipment. Fun times! The beer we created was called “Amperage Ale”, and was quite tasty.”
Former guest Diane from TriMet shares:
“Comto Oregon is putting on this bike safety event on June 18.”
Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is the nation’s only multi-modal advocacy organization for minority professionals and businesses in the transportation industry. COMTO is in a unique position to be involved to speak on behalf of minority professionals and businesses on the cutting edge of transportation issues that are sweeping the nation.
“The PDX Bicyclist’s Commute”
Wednesday, June 18th
11:30am – 1:00pm
ODOT Region 1 Building Conference Rooms A&B
123 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR 97209
(registration required)
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twitter: @SprocketPodcast
phone in or SMS: 503-847-9774
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, & Justin Martin
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Tammy Strobel & Logan Smith share a tiny house parked in rural northern California. We spoke with them just as they were moving there from Portland a few years ago, and now they return to fill us in on the experience as it has shaped up over time. Tammy writes at RowdyKittens.com, and Logan blogs at loganblairsmith.com
A few links of interest to things in our discussion:
the Caravan tiny house hotel in Portland, OR
the Recode Oregon project working on code issues with alternative dwelllings
the Phone Bloks project for modular mobile technology
Also: Brock & Aaron talk about their weekends, and a freight train passes.
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Tim in DC shares a soggy episode, and the ranking of bicycle cities.
Kirk twitters about our similarities to Sound Opinions.
Brandon shares the IKEA electric bicycle (available only in Europe, presently).
Bob shares the news about Wash Cycle Laundry!
Tour De Clack is coming June 14!
Phoebe from Boston does a write up of her visit to Portland.
Pat writes in to comfort Aaron on his experience of eating fried baloney.
Roger sends in an update on the case of the lady suing a dead bicyclist’s family.
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email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
phone in or SMS: 503-847-9774
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, & Justin Martin
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Brandon Rhodes, besides being one of the show’s founding cohosts and an all-around good guy, is the proprietor of the new sustainable (and replicable) local produce delivery service Rolling Oasis. He had a vision for a business that would connect his neighbors to healthier food options while he aimed to connect with his neighbors, and thus a great idea was born. We get the skinny from him on how his model works and what it’s been like to launch the venture! Steph Routh fills in as cohost in Aaron’s absence.
Also:
Brock & Adele’s bike move
tickets now available for Aftermass
Kick Ass Oregon History’s summer road trip
Pedalpalooza! it’s June 5th – 28th this year.
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BikePortland: Something has gone wrong in Portland
c|net: the inventor of Palchohol explains how it works (via Logan)
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Mark sends us links to AAA roadside support for cyclists, and some posters from the “golden age of bicycling.”
Dan (whom we convinced to move to Portland… kind of) weighs in on snippy attitudes between cyclists.
So, who would YOU like to see as guests for our big 202 epic live episode? We wanna hear your top fives!
Sebastian shares: “I’ve occaisionally heard the phrase “bandit camping” in your podcasts. This fellow artfully takes the practice to new heights.”
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email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
phone in or SMS: 503-847-9774
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, & Justin Martin
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Diane Goodwin coordinates the Transit on Tap events for TriMet, allowing the interested public and transit experts to interact about important issues concerning public transportation. We chat with her about the event series, her own personal history with transit, and many other things related to Portland’s regional transit provider!
Also:
tickets now available for Aftermass
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BikePortland: Ashland OR man cited for leaving bike lane found guilty
Thunder Island Brewing: Bicycle Eclectic Portrait Exhibit now on display at the brewery
Jan Heine from Bicycle Quarterly: Pro-joy instead of Anti-racing
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Phoebe writes in on women’s safety in transportation options, and cheering for running bus riders.
Timo writes appreciation for Madi & Katie’s episode and comments on the laws around cell phone use pertaining to bus drivers.
Mark shares a great summary of the Idaho Stop Law.
Neighbor Kelly found this Sprocket Beer:
and Tim in DC found ”the OG cargo bike:”
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email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
phone in or SMS: 503-847-9774
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Roger Grigsby, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, & Justin Martin
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