Category Archives: Bicycling

E443 – “Fast” Riding on the West Side

December 14, 2018Advocacy, Bicycling, Car Ownership, Commuting, Housing, Infrastructure, Transit, Urban Designsprocketpodcast

note: this episode features a single microphone due to logistical difficulties. we apologize for the audio quality, but we will return to our usual microphones soon!

Naomi Fast lives on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, and is an advocate for bicycling options in a community that isn’t always tailored to safety for human-powered options. She talks about getting started on a no-car lifestyle, getting into and out of the suburbs, advocacy, and those little pass-though links you can discover in a gnarled web of cul-de-sacs.

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

Dec 15: Group Ride to Bike Craft
Dec.15 and16 Bike Craft
Jan. 8: Bowie Birthday Ride

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
CALL FOR ENTRIES! Submit your film by January 20 to be part of the collection
Boise, ID – January 18
Los Angeles, CA – January 27
Hood River, OR – February 12
Arcata, CA – March 15
Bendigo, Australia – October 4

Headlines
From the slate.com: Minneapolis Confronts Its History of Housing Segregation

From chi.streetsblog.org: How Can Biking Stay Joyful in the Midst of Winter?

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E442 – Madi Celebrates Her Bike’s Birthday

December 5, 2018Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Cargo, Family, Fun, Infrastructure, Train Travel, Transit, Travel, Urban Design, Weathersprocketpodcast

Madi Carlson returns to the studio to talk about her bike’s birthday, going camping by bike, bikes & dogs, and riding with the family. It’s always a pleasure to have her join us! Check out her blog at familyride.us, and her column at BikePortland.

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

Nov. 27: Bike to Winter Woderland “Bike the Lights”
Nov. 29: Brompton Storytime (Minneapolis)
Dec. 2: Reed Ravine Ramble
Dec 9: Kimmy Cross Alleycross Race
Dec.15 and16 Bike Craft
Jan. 8: Bowie Birthday Ride

Mail
Josh G proves he knows MSP: “Wedge & linden hills bike rack MSP! Locked up there 5days a week for 5 years.”

A tweet from Sebastein Poole: “Great story about Ms Hamilton and I’m looking forward to the book. Mr. Cowboy, did you know a woman did ride in the Giro d’Italia? Alphonsina Strada.”

Kevin F. in Texas: keep old electronics running!

Mr. T is back! (though he never left) Thanks for the nice words.

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E441 – Bike Craft 2018!

November 29, 2018Bicycling, Business, Commerce, Fun, Mechanicssprocketpodcast

Bike Craft is Portland’s holiday market for people on bikes and those who love them! Joe Biel & Brian come by to fill us in on this year’s event. More info at bikecraftpdx.com

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

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Hood River, OR – December 7
Bendigo, Australia – November 30
Phoenix, AZ – November 17
Boise, ID – January 18
Los Angeles, CA – January 27
Arcata, CA – March 15

Headlines & Mail
unrecorded this week due to building security! coming next show.

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E439 – Lightning In A Saddle (by Joe Kurmaskie)

November 15, 2018Adventure, Bicycling, Health, History, Racing, Touring, Travel, Writingsprocketpodcast

Joe “The Metal Cowboy” Kurmaskie has a new book coming out: Lightning In A Saddle, an incredible true story of Evelyn Hamilton. BikePortland refers to it as “the untold, unbelievable but true story of cycling’s female Jackie Robinson meets Saving Private Ryan.” We check in with Joe for his 5th visit to our show and get the scoop.

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

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
Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride
Nov. 19: Oct 29th’s P-town Scooter Throwdown
November 22: PDX Thanksgiving Dead Streets Ride
Nov. 24: CRANKSGIVING!
Nov. 27: Bike to Winter Woderland “Bike the Lights”
Nov. 29: Brompton Storytime (Minneapolis)
Dec. 2: Reed Ravine Ramble
Dec.15 and16 Bike Craft
Jan. 8: Bowie Birthday Ride

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Hood River, OR – December 7
Bendigo, Australia – November 30
Phoenix, AZ – November 17
Boise, ID – January 18
Los Angeles, CA – January 27
Arcata, CA – March 15

Headlines
Tim Mooney wants your voice on his show! Help others learn as you learn about your first bicycle tour! pedalshift.net

From bikeportland.org: Tired of leaves in bike lanes, this Portlander made a pedal-powered sweeper

Mail
From Anna in MSP (actually Dallas at the time of recording) re: our “dead” wifi router

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E438 – Talking Shop, History, and Low-Car Life

November 13, 2018Beer, Bicycling, Car Ownership, Emergengy Preparedness, Food, Fun, Mechanics, Transit, Urban Designsprocketpodcast

Portland’s Union Station (photo credit: Amtrak.com)

Aaron & Guthrie take a show to catch up with each other about maintenance, history, and how much car should be in your life.

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

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
Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride
Nov 9 & 10: Portland Podcast Festival
Nov. 19: Oct 29th’s P-town Scooter Throwdown
Nov. 24: CRANKSGIVING!
Dec. 2: Reed Ravine Ramble
Dec.15 and16 Bike Craft

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Hood River, OR – December 7
Arcata, CA – March 15
Bendigo, Australia – November 30
Phoenix, AZ – November 17
Boise, ID – January 18
Los Angeles, CA – January 27

Headlines
Hey you in PDX, have you heard of Woke Coffee?

From outsideonline.com via listener Josh G.: Make Driving Dangerous Again

From bikeportland.org: A donated bike fleet will help Portland Street Medicine expand their reach

From cyclingtips.com via bikeportland: Commentary: Why I stopped wearing a bike helmet

Mail
From PBJ Matt: “I am now decidedly pro-kickstand.”

Brock sent us a pic of a possibly controversial beer

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E438x – Anniversary of Montana’s Statehood

November 9, 2018Beer, Bicycling, Clothing, Communication, Family, Fun, Housing, Infrastructure, Urban Design, Weathersprocketpodcast

One year ago, Aaron turned a year older and a few friends gathered at the studio after a recording to celebrate the anniversary of Montana’s statehood. Aaron has a special connection to that day, and we wanted to mark the occasion. Present were Aaron & Anna, Guthrie, Armando, Brock & Adele, and we’re sharing a minimally edited version of a live mic in the room with all of their permission. You get to be a fly on the wall for this celebration.

New studio show coming later this week. Enjoys!

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E437 – Riding In The Rain with Armando

November 1, 2018Bicycling, Clothing, Commuting, Infrastructure, Transit, Weathersprocketpodcast

photo credit: @dudeluna

We return this week to a perennial topic, popular because it is pervasive: riding in the rain. This edition, Armando brings the bike love and a pizza to the discussion about wet, gear, and drying out. Also Aaron takes a field trip to a pumpkin patch and Guthrie tries out apple cider donuts.

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

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
Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride
Oct 29: P-town Scooter Throwdown
Nov 6: Feminist Bike Book Celebration
Nov 9 & 10: Portland Podcast Festival
Dec.15 and16 Bike Craft

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:
Hood River, OR – October 30
Akron, OH – November 4
Arcata, CA – November 15
Bendigo, Australia – November 30
Phoenix, AZ – November 30
Boise, ID – January 18

Headlines
From nbcwashington.com: DC Considering ‘No Right Turn on Red’ Rules to Boost Street Safety

From Streetsblog.org: Study: Uber and Lyft are Increasing Traffic Deaths

From bikeportland.org: PBOT: 18 ‘High Crash’ streets will get updates next year

Mail
From Chris R in CO: bike politics

Re: Todd Groesbeck: Thank you for being late – Optimists guide in age of accelerations.

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E436 – JP & Eric Do a Multi-Modal Canoe-Swingbike Adventure

October 25, 2018Adventure, Beer, Bicycling, Boats, Fun, Rollerblading, Sailing, Travelsprocketpodcast

JP and Eric, the Kings of Swing [bike], go canoeing, swingbiking, and bladepacking, and live to tell about it. We get the scoop on how to take on nature’s greatest force using the minimal set of tools, and have a beer at some of the area’s best breweries like Walking Man, Amnesia & Thunder Island. Also, who knew there was once a bookstore in Stevenson, WA that had beer on tap?

Also: Portland Roller Hockey

And a special shout-out this week to Jason Aufdenberg. You know why, Jason.

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

Headlines
Good friend and legend Joe Kurmaskie was guest on The Adventure Sports Podcast (Episode 431)

From The Oregonian: Oregon eyes $1 billion plan to add passenger trains between Portland and Eugene

From bike retailer.com: Can cargo bikes help in a disaster? Emergency managers want to find out

PDX Podfest looking for volunteers – pdxpodfestival@gmail.com

Also from The Oregonian: 18 projects portland says would speed transit, boost bike ridership

Mail
Richard Wezensky comments on E432: “Seat Post. Seat Tube.”

John from Goldendale send us a PSA in French

Marshall comments on a deep cut E291: Aaron gets sweeter, Brock gets paternal, Guthrie keeps on getting better! And Hurtbird’s “I Like My Bike” video.

Tim Mooney Says: “Love that you’re re-podding the back episodes that are out of the feed! “

The latest from Phil in Alaska: “We’re so nonchalnat about bears in Alaska that we don’t even avoid driving through their poo.”

From Dale Freeman (no relation) re: Episode #434 – “…the highlight was the jackassery that started with the headlines through the end!

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E435 – E204 REBROADCAST Anna Olsen & Justin Miles: We’re New Here

October 17, 2018Bicycling, Car Ownership, Cargo, Family, Fun, Mechanicssprocketpodcast

Our most significant podcast ever! This content was originally published in October 2014, and it’s so much fun we’re bringing it back! Listen to the flirtation happening between Aaron & Anna when they were still passing notes in the podcasting studio. We’ll be back in a week with another new studio show featuring Aaron & Guthrie.

Anna Olsen used to be a podcast listener from Oklahoma. Now, she’s a guest! I guess she’ll never have to listen again. We’re glad to welcome her to Portland after an education at United Bicycle Institute where she learned to be a bicycle mechanic. Her coworker Justin Miles joins us as well.

Also: Drew lends the rain cape! Brock gives it a first go; the Transportastic studio opener is on 10/25 6:30pm at IPRC! Aaron’s still on drugs, and does a very frugal thing followed by a rather infrugal thing.

Mail

Chris in Chico sends a link to a creative Latvian demonstration of how much traffic cycling can reduce.

Chris is also a new monthly donor! So is Dan G.!

Kurt, whom Brock met in Copperfield on the OR/ID border, sends in pictures of his full suspension mountain bike.

JohnnyK is freaked out by clowns, maybe because of scooby doo’s ghost clown episode.

Ethan G asks how to best tell meddling, uninvited advisors to your bicycling style to “piss off.”

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E434 – Darius from Omni: Sharing Stuff

October 10, 2018Bicycling, Car Ownership, Car Sharing, Downsizing, Infrastructure, Simpler Living, The Law, Touring, Train Travel, Transit, Urban Designsprocketpodcast

Darius is working with a new way to share your things, and keep them too! Omni started as a storage option for people’s extra stuff, but now is also working to find people who want to rent the objects you think are cool, but don’t use all the time; they’re described as “an on-demand access company for things you don’t use every day, but can’t live without” That margarita mixer & those snowboarding pants just sit unused most of the time, why not put them to work earning money for you and making someone else’s life more interesting, while retaining access whenever you need them? “Rent what you want now, store what you’ll want later.” Omni just launched in Portland; Darius breaks it down for us.

Also, Aaron celebrates an anniversary & Brock rents a car. After the regular segments Brock laments the end of his regular cohosting duties & they both bag on Dave Matthews.

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

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
Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride
October 12th – Gladys Bikes’ 5th Anniversary!
Nov 9 & 10: Portland Podcast Festival

Headlines
from Josh G. “how many liters are you running?”
From #thesupplelife blog

Mail
From Paula at Funatake Cyclecraft: “Here’s a group shot of the infamous Klickitat trail ride.”

From Chris in Colorado:

From Ranger Tom “cop stuff:” “No cop wants to be the one that gets a call from the prosecutor’s office asking “You wrote this guy a ticket for what?!””

Ranger Tom also gave us an audio postcard!

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Category Archives: Bicycling

E443 – “Fast” Riding on the West Side

E442 – Madi Celebrates Her Bike’s Birthday

E441 – Bike Craft 2018!

E439 – Lightning In A Saddle (by Joe Kurmaskie)

E438 – Talking Shop, History, and Low-Car Life

E438x – Anniversary of Montana’s Statehood

E437 – Riding In The Rain with Armando

E436 – JP & Eric Do a Multi-Modal Canoe-Swingbike Adventure

E435 – E204 REBROADCAST Anna Olsen & Justin Miles: We’re New Here