Aaron makes the connection before the show starts.
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E257b – Todd the Truck Driver (and Sydney!)
Todd the Truck Driver is a fan of the show and was moving his daughter Sydney into her new home in Portland, so we invited them to join us for the studio session this week! We talk trucking turkey with Todd and explore the world of freight transport, including how he gets around when his driving hours are up! Hint: it includes a bicycle.
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E253b – News, Mail, and an Overnight Ride
We got mail. Hey! We got mail!
Also, some news, and Brock recounts his overnight ride to Tacoma, WA from June after Terry at The Beer Mongers reminds him that he never told the story.
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Headlines
From road.cc via bikeportland.org
Amish frustrating drivers in Kentucky as new ruling allows them to ride bikes
from oregonlive.com
[Daniel Harkins and] The Oregon National Guard to hit fire lines as John Day area blaze grows
from gizmodo.com
A Breathalyzer Bike Lock Makes You Blow Clean Before Cycling
from oregonlive.com
Name of woman struck by pickup while riding horse confirmed
Who is the real Kingof Division? and why is he a new donor?
Sebastien speaks another language.
Laurie (lnewt1) responds to JohnnyK recommending ratchet straps.
Jim on Twitter shares the love.:
Andrew from Shoot Film Ride Steel fills us in on a name and signage on PGH.
Cycle Tour Store liked the cut of Reuben’s jib.
Anikwenze shares some news from PGH too.
Glenn already knew about the grapes and cans chickens.
Josh G sends us the Edmonton cool bus video!
Branden Shelby shares “the Art of Winning.”
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Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner,Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna Olsen, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy
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E253a – The Schmidts Return!
The Schmidts are back for another show; we spent a lot of time talking with them before about the route and places they saw on their last tour through central Oregon, but they also know a lot about what a family with young children needs to have a fun and enjoyable tour. Custom advice: coming up!
pictures from their tour on Flickr!
Also: Brock gets the tallbike stereo back in action and learns the value of simply “rolling,” and Aaron bought a new plastic safety hat.
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Mail & News in the next show coming tomorrow!
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
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email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
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Portland OR 97202
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner,Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna Olsen, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson
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E249 – The Schmidts Do Oregon
Andy & Chele Schmidt have kids and took them on an Eastern Oregonian bike tour! The mountains, the desert, the fun,the pain. What’s it like to be a family on the road?
Pictures from the tour on Flickr
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Headlines
from velonews.com: Cycling to Extremes: Are endurance athletes hurting their hearts by repeatedly pushing beyond what is normal?
Josh G: fat bike, small bus rack
Eric: Boatless water sports is a thing! #boatlessmonth
Richard in TX: hot wheels, mountain bike pain, the last hermit
JohnnyK: love?!? and 0-60 in a bike.
Tim Mooney: transit details DC -> Boston
Eric in Vancouver WA: 48 miles, two interstate bridge crossings, and a trip to cartlandia.
Jeremy Mendelson: Car2Go in Minneapolis winters
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
mail things to:
Brock Dittus/The Sprocket Podcast
℅ IPRC
1001 SE Division St
Portland OR 97202
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna Olsen, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson
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E236b – Bike Friday Review
Listener Jim from New York asked us to check out an interview possibility with people from Bike Friday, the company in Eugene, Oregon who make bicycles, including the one Jim rides every day. I spoke with John “Raz” Rezell who hooked Brock up with a Haul-A-Day test model to ride for a month and evaluate. It was a fantastic ride and great for people who want to haul cargo on a bike that is designed to be portable!
Thanks to Raz & Bike Friday for the loan and the conversation, and we look forward to speaking with them again in the future!
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E235 – Bikes For Humanity PDX / OK Mom
Andrew Shaw-Kitch & Scott Anselmo from Bikes For Humanity drop in to chat about how they’re getting more bikes under people for the common good and enjoying themselves along the way! Also, Anna’s mom Betsy Meeker visits from Oklahoma and fills us in on the “bike phenomenon” of the 1970’s!
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Also: Thanks to Sebastien for the mugs! Brock rode another century; Aaron is done with tubeless rims and describes a toe injury in graphic detail.
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna Olsen, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Krista Skucas
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E228 – Adron Hall: Transit Sleuth
Transit Sleuth is on the case; he’s been following sustainable transit modes and reporting on them for some time here in Portland OR! We chat about the state of transportation in our town, along with Adron’s youth near trains and his eventual disenchantment with sweating in traffic. Read the latest updates at transitsleuth.com
Also: TriMet’s annual report is available, Inspired to Ride film is coming soon (4/18 in Portland), Brock dug some dirt out of Will Vanlue’s yard and is sore, and Aaron ran into Jeff on the street.
Donate at Patreon if you’re able to help keep us going!
Headlines
Human Transit: How do I find a hotel near good transit?
and How do I find a hotel near good transit? Not (yet) via google!
BBC News via Logan: Ford Motor Co. experiments with e-bikes
bikeportland.org: Half of Portland car2go vehicles now have rear bike racks
Many thanks to new donors JP Q-lee, Matt B, Patrick, & Gabriel! And all of our previous ones.
Tim Mooney sent us news on the possibility of c&o trail camping fees – it’s still gonna be free! Also, he’s pro-pug.
Josh G sends us a non-bikey writer’s review of biking in Vancouver WA.
Tomas Q. is working with Ride With GPS on their Ambassador Program.
Nurse David explains how to clean a peanut butter jar.
Dan in Bemidji: Fatbikes race in MN! Also Aaron mentions a Cyclofemme event.
Richard finds an article about Hub Powderworks from Gizmodo!
Anna sent in the TED talk about why buses represent democracy in action.
Glenn in YEG had #coffeeoutside!
John from Goldendale has a very “Portland” moment that reminds him we’re all human beings.
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Matt B., Patrick Archain, Gabriel Trainer
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E226 – Paul & Caroline Zavitkovski: The Honeymooners
Paul & Caroline Zavitkovski are perhaps the biking-est couple in Portland. They had a bicycle honeymoon of epic proportions, transport their pug Rando in a specially built bicycle sidecar, and are cheerfully dialed into the bicycle culture here in town. We discuss the best Pug ever, a bikey wedding, and a honeymoon across the northern tier of the continental US, including North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, & Maine.
Also: Aaron has his fancy hub on order, and Brock saw a mischievous sea otter at the zoo.
Donate at Patreon if you’re able to help keep us going!
Headlines
The Oregonian: TriMet bus driver saves girl from getting hit by impatient driver in NE Portland
bikeportland.org Biking would win big under Oregon Climate carbon tax plan
bikeradar.com: Things you should never say to your bike shop mechanic
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email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
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phone in or SMS: 503-847-9774
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs:
Logan Smith, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith, Christi Caister
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E224 – Alex Reed & Kari Shlosshauer: Bike Loud PDX
Alex Reed helped to launch and coordinate Bike Loud PDX. Kari Schlosshauer is a concerned and involved bikey mom who lives near SE Clinton street. We talk about starting an advocacy movement, the case study of Portland’s first neighborhood greenway, the nature of advocacy vs. that of activism (and are they the same thing?), and innovative experiments such as Better Block.
Want to support a Safer Oregon? Buy some Clinton Street swag inspired by Bike Loud PDX!
Also: Brock takes an 80 mile pub crawl ride & borrows a Bike Friday, Aaron rents a fatbike.
Donate at Patreon if you’re able to help keep us going!
Headlines
OregonLive.com: Modest Mouse releases music video shot on MAX
Logan shares the xtracycle megarack that converts standard frames to longtails!
Antonio shares a map made by EEG-enabled helmets of Manhattan
Tim Mooney shares Brock & Adele’s tour journals from 2012 on Pedalshift Project
Harm in NZ shares Portland news: sustainable electricity harvested from city water utility pipes
Zoe asks: ”We want to ride from Portland to the coast this summer so I’m looking for the best, most beautiful route with the lightest traffic.” Brock likes Oregon’s highway 6 to Tillamook, but Alex prefers the idea of the Nestucca River Road (Path Less Pedaled did this a while back)
Gerald likes chemical handwarmers in his gloves.
Not mail but from the shift list: Tall Bike Tour!
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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, JohnnyK, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Orange & Purple, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Jim Goodin, Eric Weisz, Doug CohenMiller, Todd Parker, Scott McAllister Morgan, Chris Gonzalez, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, John Blood, Alison Wiley, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Lars V., Chris Smith
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