The crew eats all the queso, finds the endpoint at the Columbia River, talks to more bikepackers, makes camp one last time, and Eric returns to Portland with the record button still activated to talk to even more people.
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The crew interviews a long-time bikepacker, plays some more ping pong, throws the tomahawk, hangs around a campfire with some other Outback riders, and makes banana boats.
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The intrepid crew rides out of Klamath, plays some ping pong, watches a thunderstorm, chops down trees, interviews other bikepackers, and hangs out in a bike shop.
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Team Grilled By Bike. The Oregon Outback. What more needs to be said? Eric, JP, Eilif, & Ross party responsibly across the uninhabited lands of eastern Oregon, encountering mud, rain, fallen trees, and windfall burn barrels, while engaging in the throwing of sharp implements and the playing of table tennis. How did it go down? They tell us.
Stay tuned this week for field recordings of the crew’s adventure, curated by Eric Iverson. Find Grilled By Bike on instagram.
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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, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G
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today in the studio: David Robinson, Ph.D. of OHSU’s neuroscience graduate program! Not sure how that relates to our show… however, he has done some interesting things as he adventures in and out of the city.
also in studio are donor Todd the Truck Driver & new PDX resident Sydney!
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Also: Aaron buys a new bike, and Brock goes on a wine tour during #soberseptember.
headlines
from the portland mercury’s newcomer’s guide to portland
Bicycle Death Traps
Getting Around
from bikede.org
New Study Confirms: “Share The Road” Is a Problem
we got voicemail! from Daniel D. of Bicycle San Antonio: bikes stolen off bus racks
from John W: shoes & stairs
recycle shoe programs, and Metro: They’ll guide you on recycling almost anything
riding stairs on a bicycle, cyclocross version
from chris r. in CO: cheap data plans
-comments
from E256
Sebastien Poule: “Domestique”
PBJ Matt: most credit cards provide rental car coverage, and you can get a non-driver auto insurance policy
Johnny K: “Skull and Bones”
-tweets
from Rory in MI: did you guys see this?
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
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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, Krista Skucas, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G
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Laurie is a bicycle camping, distance riding, low-car living Portlander who camped near us in January; we finally meet face to face and talk travel, our town, and transit together.
My Bike Won’t Fit Here: Federal Edition
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Shelly and Troy are new generous donors!
Glenn from the Salish Sea says you can waterski without petrol.
Logan: NPR:Sandwich Monday – pizza paste
Tim Mooney wants to bus it to Boston, cheaply, shares “Paris to let cyclists skip red lights”, and discover’s JohnnyK’s motoshop:
JohnnyK helped us find Portland’s highest point.
Doug found the ice cream bike: ‘Mrs. Delicious’ ice cream trike
PBJ Matt shares Oregon to Patagonia.
Eric I: 99 hacks but a bike ain’t one, and his Kevin Bacon angry dancing song.
Headlines
Mychal Tetteh shares news about the uncertain and unfortunate state of federal highway funding:
Huffington Post and National Journal
BikePortland: City advisory committees oppose TriMet’s plans for swing gates on Orange Line
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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
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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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We pack more people into the studio than ever to celebrate our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers! Sean Campbell is the owner of the shop and talks running their unique establishment, Terry Campbell is his brother who likes bikes, rides cyclocross races for the BMCC team, and Sam Jackson rode up the slopes of Mt. Rainier with Terry.
Terry also mentions Goran Kropp.
Thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! Especially Chris Gonzales, who’s in the studio today!
Also: Brock led Bikes + Music Ride #2 & went bike camping, and Aaron went on the Guthrie Ride.
Pedalpalooza Highlights 6/16-6/22 (our pick of each day)
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JohnnyK says life is too short not to be special!
Tim Mooney sends in some #mymonument pictures. Yeegh.
Jon sends a highwheeler on a Prius’ bike rack.
Marcus in the UK explains what a “pig’s ear” is.
Glenn from Marrowstone Island fills us in on WWII submarine planes.
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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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Jocelyn Gaudi is another one of our many-hat-wearing friends. We talk about her new project with the Komorebi Cycling Team which takes women into the woods and off-road. We also chat about her role on the KBOO Bike Show and her employment with Portland Design Works, also known as PDW!
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Also: The River Signal is up and running, Brock has finally arrived as part of the Portland bicycle crowd, and Aaron has a new dynamo hub!
Headlines
the oregonian: Portland’s worst street for bike-car crashes? SE Division
portland transport: TriMet Orange Line “First Ride” – Interviews
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JohnnyK found legos + bicycles!
Sysfail & crew have been building rafts too!
Ed fills us in on the new Quaxing trend.
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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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Erin Kelley just wanted to see how the podcast was made, and ended up chatting with us about Brock’s bike camping weekend, Aaron’s plans to adopt a new bike with someone special, and her own time off from work and how that gave her time to sort and declutter her stuff! And it turns out she was a fascinating guest! Aaron also googled the highest point in PDX.
Here’s the video Brock made about suburban scale after he forgot his sleeping bag.
Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!
Also: Inspired to Ride film is coming soon & the trailer is now available (4/18 in Portland).
Headlines
bikeportland.org: Man issues citizen citation after police decline to investigate red-light collision
bikeportland.org: Petition launched to strip Portland of ‘Platinum’ bike-friendly status
humantransit.org: San Francisco: A world-class transit map unveiled
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Thanks to Sebastien for his generous donation & for sending in a book about Ed Ricketts!
Thanks also to new donors Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, and Andrew Alderson!
Drew the Welder reminds us that De Ronde PDX is coming next weekend!
JohnnyK found bluetooth cycling communication kits – one from Cardo and anothercheaper option.
Maren Souders sends in this article about the Amtrak Cascades line’s uncertain future. Funding is drying up.
Jason asks about how to find cities with good public transit services.
Scott Morgan sends in this week’s “My Bike Won’t Fit Here!”
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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
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Armando Luna is a twitter genius with his finger on the pulse of the Portland bicycle culture. He’s a mountain bike enthusiast and a fun loving ride participant, a father and a husband, an all-around good guy. Also: he’s a listener! We sit down and wind a conversation through our points of commonality.
Also: Brock got some knee pain (helpful advice from BikePortland) and went to thehorse races; Aaron got seen on the trail by a mystery tweeter, and bought pants. Path Less Pedaled gives a mountain bike review of Columbia County, OR.
Headlines
BikePortland: ‘Recumbent PDX’ opens on SE Hawthorne
Oregonlive.com: Vancouver police looking for hit-and-run driver determined to get away
Listener Gerald: Portland Bike Party is happening!
This Friday, 1/30, 7pm at Jamison Square, 810 NW 11th Ave Portland OR
Press release: Bike Index and Spinlister team up to help Portland’s bike theft victims
see bikeindex.org & spinlister.com
BikePortland: Oregon Senate bill would repeal ‘bike bill,’ mandate bicycle licenses and registration
Thanks to new donor Andy Brunner! He recommends the Novara safari as Brock’s next bike.
Dan tells us a bike will fit inside a Portland Loo.
JohnnyK recommends to bring TP with you at all times, and likes White Lightning Bamboo Cycle Wipes; explains his nail polish trick when fixing a chain.
Branden Shelby: “Here’s the coffee device that caught my eye.”
Richard says teaching adults to ride bikes is “truly more rewarding than any of the other classes that we teach.”
Phoebe admires the resilience of bicyclists.
Logan corrects Brock’s misunderstanding of his locking skewers: “we use Zefal “Lock’n Roll” skewers” and also use their locking seat post clamp. You don’t have to lock them upside down.” Also, jewelry from Leatherman.
A shout out to Richard in England!
And John in Goldendale shares a poster for a bicycle rack design contest in his town.
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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
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