Category Archives: Camping

E164 – Thunder Island Brewing, Cascade Locks OR

December 30, 2013Adventure, Bicycling, Brewing, Business, Camping, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Who would have thought that some of the best beer available in Oregon was accessible to hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail and touring cyclists in the Columbia River Gorge? And who would have thought that it would be possible with a simple trail project to make it an easy day’s ride from Portland by bike?

We talk with Dave & Dan from Thunder Island Brewing about adventure, business, and brewing, and do some tasting of their fine beverages! Cascade Locks, Oregon just got a whole lot cooler, and you should take a weekend camping trip to figure out why!

Happy 2013, all, and a happy 2014 as it dawns on us! All the best,

Brock & Aaron

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E158 – Shawn Granton does the Pacific NW

November 18, 2013Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Communication, Touring, Train Travel, Travelsprocketpodcast

Shawn Granton is the adventurous individual responsible for the Urban Adventure League and many exciting events relating to bikes, fun, and travel. He joins us this week to share some stories about his recent travels to the San Juan Islands and other spots around the Pacific Northwest.

Laura Recker is coordinating Cranksgiving Portland 2013, an event happening at Velo Cult consisting of an alleycat race & a giving campaign for Outside In! Brock interviews her about Cranksgiving & other alleycat races, moving to Portland from Minneapolis (and the difference in those cities’ weather systems), and Coalition Brewing’s Imperial Stout.

Aaron & Brock discuss Aaron’s stolen bike, Lance & Becky Poehler’s bike move. Brock shares Purple & Orange’s song from our fundraising rewards at the end of the show – get the bike songs EP here!

Headlines
Streetsblog: Delaware drops “share the road” from signage
[the controversial sign design will be replaced with these two:]

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Dan Flores sends in a TEDx talk from Kent Frankovich of Revolights, an innovative lighting method that illuminates forward and rearward from your wheels.

Albany Tweed Ride is inspired by early morning coffee rides.

Robert from Ocean Shores WA donates to us – thanks! He wants to tour, got a cargo trike for hauling his kids around, and shares the “invisible” helmet solution.

Marcus from Chicago redesigned our podcast icon! It’s awesome.

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Thanks to sustaining donor Brian Logan for supporting our show costs.

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E157 – Chris & Kelley: Sunrise Coffee Club

November 11, 2013Adventure, Bicycling, Brewing, Camping, Kitchen, Racing, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Christopher & Kelley of the Sunrise Coffee Club talk about early morning coffee-making rides, touring, and food, including eggnog! Kelly brought cookies, too – and they were good.

Listeners Phoebe & Dave from Boston were also in the room and provided beverages! Phoebe chips in on our discussion of hauling laptops by bike, and Dave adds to our consideration of plantains.

Cranksgiving Portland 2013 is an event happening at Velo Cult consisting of an alleycat race & a food drive for those in need! We’ll have a little interview with Laura Recker who is coordinating this event in next week’s show.

Aaron & Brock discuss rides to restaurants around town, the anniversary of Montana’s statehood, and mystery rides. Also, we were unusually plagued with microphone & cable malfunctions this episode! Sorry, and we’ll get on that to make it nicer in the future.

Headlines
Tom’s Bike Trip: a review of a USB charger & some thoughts on electronics & travel
BikePortland: new bike-friendly micro-apartments – 200 square feet and no car parking

Mail
David from Thunder Island Brewing was pleasantly surprised to find our show, offers a pint next time we visit Cascade Locks, and can also help us find a better place to stay than next to the train tracks.

Timo notes to our Portland-area listeners who want to hear more from Mychal Tetteh that he will be the presenter at this month’s Bicycle Brown Bag. Thurs, Nov. 21, Noon to one pm at City Hall.

Dan Flores wrote “Aaron, wear a helmet!!!”

And a new iTunes review from scottmacs – thanks!

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E152 – Emily Finch & Sarah Gilbert Ride To Astoria

October 8, 2013Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Car Sharing, Cargo, Communication, Technology, Touring, Train Travel, Transit, Travelsprocketpodcast

Emily Finch is Portland’s most famous bicycling mom.

Sarah Gilbert is with Stealing Time magazine.

They both took a weekend trip to Astoria on bakfiets over the Labor Day holiday!

Aaron & Brock discuss a trip to Michigan, and getting into Hood River through the back door by bike.

if you like the show, nominate us at PodcastAwards.com during the month of October!

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Former guest Sally from twitter wants to get back into biking.

Our friend Trent says “listening to the show with Dan Flores and laughing my ass off!”

JohnnyK found a boot patching kit on the internet.

Phoebe in Boston deals with helmets and hair.

Antonio shares a sweet randonneuring video.

Headlines
Sandy Post: new bus service makes trip to Mt. Hood by transit bus possible!
All Aboard! via Brandon: Google helps Amtrak share real time train locations

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E151 – Ayleen Crotty: Bike Scout, Cycle Oregon & Interbike

October 1, 2013Adventure, Advocacy, Bicycling, Business, Camping, Technology, Touringsprocketpodcast

Ayleen Crotty from ORbike.com and Filmed By Bike joins us to talk about her recent journey to the famous Interbike tradeshow, the Bike Scout event she coordinated this last Labor Day weekend, and her new forays into supported touring with Cycle Oregon.

Adele Dittus joins us to fill in as co-host this week. Aaron Flores is in Michigan visiting relatives in ailing health.

if you like the show, nominate us at PodcastAwards.com during the month of October!

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The Stickman twitters at us regarding 26 inch rims.

Dan Flores via facebook: Faygo’s website addresses our timeline question!

Headlines
Wall Street Journal: Office friendly bike clothing – don’t sweat the commute

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E148 – Brock & Aaron: Rides, Rants & Raves

September 11, 2013Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Brock & Aaron take an episode to talk on their own about the Portland Timbers, PCT days & Cascade Locks, OR, as well as the new trail extension on the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway, John B. Yeon, and getting lost in the west hills on a day ride.

Mail
Adam enjoyed our last episode.

Sarah from Twitter thought it was “very NPR-ish.”

Chris in WY shares a touring GPS unit from Garmin.

JohnnyK loves Advanced Riskology.

Headlines
grindtv.com: woman steals her stolen bike back
Bike Trailer Blog: bedframe turns into a trailer

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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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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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E131 – Tomas Quinones: Renaissance Man

May 27, 2013Bicycling, Business, Camping, Cargo, Communication, Downsizing, Mountain Biking, Technology, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Tomas Quinones has many things to discuss! He is an artist, tiny house dweller, employee of Velo Cult, founding member of Cycle Wild, works with the 55th Cascadia Scouts, and, if all the above was not enough, an independent adventurer in his scant free time. We also discuss the Path Less Pedaled and their Portland rain shirt, bicycling beginnings & the move to Portland, Kael’s Cargo Flyer bike, wool clothing, adventures to Ape Cave & Mt. Hood. You can find Tomas’ coloring and activity books at Bikeasaurusif you’re in Portland.

Co-host Aaron Flores will be in Hawaii this week on vacation, the lucky bastard. He will resume his standard duties in two weeks, and be sorely missed until then.

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Richard from the UK donates (thanks!) and inquires for advice on an upcoming ride that will be his longest yet.

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E127 – Films, Camping, & Underpants

April 29, 2013Advocacy, Bicycling, Camping, Communication, The Law, Touring, Travelsprocketpodcast

Brock & Aaron recap a few days of fun at Filmed By Bike, camping by bicycle in the Tillamook State Forest, and the Pedalpalooza Mashup Ride during some good weather.

Headlines

NPR via Tyson: Bike built to acheive 100 miles per hour

psfk via BikePortland: the bike-in cafe is here!

BikePortland: a group of Londoners are riding across the US to study urban design

Mail

Dan from MN on bicycles in the Walking Dead.

Logan shares the STOOPIDTALL Bike from LA’s Ciclavia event. (It also madeBikePortland)

Emily Finch’s perspective on Aaron’s lack of clothing, sent by Zed.

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Category Archives: Camping

E164 – Thunder Island Brewing, Cascade Locks OR

E158 – Shawn Granton does the Pacific NW

E157 – Chris & Kelley: Sunrise Coffee Club

E151 – Ayleen Crotty: Bike Scout, Cycle Oregon & Interbike

E148 – Brock & Aaron: Rides, Rants & Raves

E141 – Chris & Heidi Hershberger-Esh: Cyclical Simplicity

E138 – Tom Allen Returns

E131 – Tomas Quinones: Renaissance Man

E127 – Films, Camping, & Underpants