Category Archives: The Law

E130 – Will & Lea Vanlue: Suburban -> Urban

Advocacy, Bicycling, Cargo, Communication, Downsizing, Skateboarding, The Law, Transit, Urban Design

Will Vanlue is a bicycle advocate who began commuting out of practicality, but has developed a great passion for transport on two wheels.  He writes a blog entitled The Prudent Cyclist, and is also a communications staffer for Portland’s Bicycle Transportation Alliance and a member of the utility bike collective TRANSPORTland.  Will’s wife Lea Vanlue also joins us to add her perspective and commentary!

Headlines
Oregonian via Brandon: TriMet prepares to offer mobile ticketing for smartphone users
Oregonian: Oregon City police investigate pellet-gun shooting of skateboarder

Mail
Alexis recommends a seminar on skateboarding as transportation at Portland State University on May 31!

Phoebe from Boston remembers Orbitz, the beverage!

Caminando al DF walked 60 miles to Mexico City and says that it went great!

Dan from MN appreciated the coverage of cancer and uses patriotism as a shield.

more mail coming next week…

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E129 – Lindsay Kandra: Racing & Neuroses

Bicycling, Communication, Racing, The Law

Lindsay Kandra is a bicycle racer and cancer survivor.  We talk with her about the nuances of bicycle racing culture, gender differences, and our own neuroses around our interactions with racers.  She also mentions the seasonal opening of Oregon’s McKenzie Pass to nonmotorized users!

We had such a good time chatting that we kept on recording after we finished the show. Here’s some extra audio about advocacy, gender differences, doping & a lot of shared frustration with dog owners: E129x Lindsay on Racing & Dogs

Headlines
Oregonian: police sergeant pours syrup on transit benches to deter loitering

BikePortland news roundup: plans are in the works for a possible rail trail from Washington County to Tillamook, Oregon!

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A kind gesture from a stranger at a bike fun ride leads to her discovery of our mirthful show.

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E128 – Cory Poole & Billy Meiners: NW Skate Coalition

Advocacy, Cargo, Communication, Skateboarding, The Law, Touring, Transit, Walking

Cory Poole & Billy Meiners from the NW Skate Coalition join us to talk skateboarding in Portland.  It’s not just a hobby, although it is fun – it’s also a great way to get around town that meshes well with the city’s streets and transit network.  Since they are two of the nicest guys in the business, we’re happy to share our conversation with them here!  Check out pdxdownhill.com and skatefriendlypdx.com for more details if you’re intrigued, as well as some long distance skate touring from the guys atlongboardtramp.com.

Dr. Brandon Rhodes rejoins for an episode to cover for Aaron who had to work this week during showtime.  Brock discusses the Portland Afoot region-wide game he participated in and the release of their new mobile app.

Headlines
BikePortland: Portland Farmers Market introduces the Produce Pedaler

Mail
Marcus donates and writes in about a potential visit to Portland. We recommend a few spots to eat:
Horse Brass Pub
Cackalacks cart
The Big Egg
The Country Cat

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E127 – Films, Camping, & Underpants

Advocacy, Bicycling, Camping, Communication, The Law, Touring, Travel

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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E120 – Meeky Blizzard, Freeway Slayer

Advocacy, Bicycling, Building, Communication, History, The Law

Meeky Blizzard is responsible for leading the charge against an ugly freeway that was poised to be built through pristine farmland two decades back.  She partnered with citizens and 1000 Friends of Oregon to help give a voice to sensible alternatives, which sounds remarkably similar to an issue Portland area residents face today.  We talk with her about the story and her perspectives on transportation and activism.

Dr. Jeff & Michael Andersen joined us to tape next week’s episode, so they sat in on this week’s taping as well!  Look for their discussion on our relatives and their perceptions of transit next week.

Headlines
Seattle Bike Blog: Washington politician Ed Orcutt claims bicyclists exhale pollution

Rep. Orcutt did recognize that his statements were absurd.

BikePortland: Highlights from the National Women’s Bicycling Forum

Mail
Steve in WY comments on our Women & The Cycling Industry feature, and Rigel clears up the Qualcomm question.

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E119 – Jonathan Maus: Portland Perspectives

Advocacy, Bicycling, Building, Car Sharing, Communication, The Law, Transit

Jonathan Maus is Portland, Oregon’s premier news source for all things related to bicycling through his blog at BikePortland.org.  We spoke last week about the good, the bad, and the upcoming in Portland’s bicycle cultures and communities.  Brock also learns that he’s recently gluten-conscious and a fan of Harvester and Omission gluten free beers!

Also, Brock & Aaron chat about the completion of bike work, car2go & cab rides, and how hybrid buses don’t rumble.

Headlines
Qualcomm takes a try at improving the transit experience. Pro or anti transit?
Oregonian: Is a passenger-rail renaissance picking up steam in Oregon and Washington?

Mail
JohnnyK shares a generous donation and says we are rockstars.  That’s debatable, but we are grateful nonetheless!

Tim in Washington, DC tells of producing a video segment for Amtrak eployees and thinks we “would have been in heaven with all of the Amtrak eye candy.”

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E116 – Chris Smith: Comprehensive Plan

Advocacy, Alternate Fuels, Bicycling, Brewing, Building, Business, Car Sharing, Cargo, Communication, History, Housing, Mountain Biking, Technology, The Law, Transit, Walking

Chris Smith from PortlandTransport.com is a golden god of urban planning and transit.  He would never claim that title himself, but there is no person in Portland, Oregon working harder to make active and sustainable transportation a reality for the city’s near future.  We discuss the public process of crafting the city’s Comprehensive Plan, a document that guides the development and structure of citizen’s daily lives.  We touch on equity, gentrification and displacement, sidewalks and neighbor relations, modal hierarchy and freight movement, civic corridors and neighborhood greenways, New York’s High Line, telecommuting, and The Transit Appliance.

We warn you: it will get wonky.

If you’re a Portland resident, please consider joining one of the open house events designed to maximize public input into the process.  You can find more info on times and locations at this page:  http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58191

Also, Brock & Aaron chat about bike wear & tear, brewery quality, meeting up with Tammy & Logan, and some technical business.

BONUS: after the show closes, we present a short chat with our new webhost Colin, owner of The Podcast Host, and also a fan of mountain biking!  We’re happy to have our show on his servers.

Headlines
Denver Post: Black Hawk, CO, famous for its bicycle ban, is corrected by the court

Mail
Dan in MN sends a picture of his new Raleigh folding bicycle.

JohnnyK mentions Burro Bags & Bar, and recommends Adventure Cycling andcyclocamping.com as travel resources.

Anthony says: “I too have been traumatized by growing up in a Florida suburban nightmare. Tampa was a hot mess of sprawl and mini malls.” 

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E114 – Dan Christensen: Roll Easy

Bicycling, Camping, Communication, Doin' It, History, Mountain Biking, Technology, The Law, Touring, Transit

Dan Christensen is a transit bus driver who shares his experiences by blog, twitter, and live storytelling.  He was kind enough to drop in for a chat about being a driver, dealing with traffic and bicycles, and experiencing Mount Saint Helens’ eruption in 1980.  Read his writing at rolleasyblog.com!

We also implore our listeners to drunk dial us (503-847-9774), Brock describes an amorous evening gone wrong over the last weekend, and we discuss bicycle touring as a near-future occurrence.

Headlines
New York Times: The Flight From Conversation
League of American Bicyclists: a compendium of bicycle laws in all 50 states!
BikePortland: Oregon City votes to build bike tourism “epicenter” in Amtrak station

 

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E111 – Joe Biel: Microcosm Publishing & more

Advocacy, Bicycling, Business, Cargo, Communication, Kitchen, Technology, The Law, Travel

Joe Biel is a long-time notable Portland, Oregon resident with many distinctions, including the founding of Microcosm Publishing, Cantankerous Titles, his documentary film production, the Dinner & Bikes tours, and experience in the Critical Mass movement in the city.  He stopped by the studios today on a Tom’s Cargo Bikes flatbed frontloader bike to discuss these things and much more.

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Keith thanks us for the podcasts and specifically recognizes Darren Sinn and our interview with him as being enjoyable.

Steve in WY: “don’t know if you’ve seen this editorial from one of the worlds most celebrated car nuts, but he gives account of cycling and calls out cyclist for being too unfriendly. I argee with all his points.”  Bike Snob also mentioned this article in a recent post, and offers reasons why other cyclists might not wave to you.

Another Steve mentions that our podcast feed is giving his podcatcher trouble.  We’re aware, and trying to get things working smoothly.

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E108 – Dave Feucht: Crash Story

Bicycling, Building, Cargo, Communication, The Law, Walking

This week Dave Feucht from Portlandize.com gives us the lowdown on a recent accident he was involved in.

Headlines
Ricki Lake: Emily Finch talks about her multi-kid bakfiets setup on national TV
BikePortland: Tom LaBonty heads to Texas to teach cargo bike building
Lovely Bicycle: When do we need a cargo bike?

Mailbag
Listener Ryan has been having difficulties with Apple’s new podcasts app and our show (as have many others).  Our take? Apple is effed.

David writes in from Fred Meyer HQ to address our displeasure with local bike racks.
“If you send me photos for ammunition I’ll be sure to harass our planning department about this :-). If I recall correctly, they try to remodel each store ~ every 10 years, I’m guessing these stores are due… “

Darren Alff from BicycleTouringPro.com announces the launch of sister siteGoBicycleTouring.com and is giving away free touring packages in a contest as part of the site launch! 

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