Category Archives: Touring

E154 – Franklin Jones: b-line & world touring

Adventure, Alternate Fuels, Bicycling, Business, Cargo, Touring, Travel

Franklin Jones from b-line Sustainable Urban Delivery comes back to the studio to chat about the new press on his company that was recently in the New York Times as well as his world travels by bike.

Franklin also mentions the innovative Vermont Sail Freight Project!

Aaron & Brock discuss another ride to Cascade Locks.

Headlines
Pgh. Post-Gazette via Tim: Amtrak tests bicycle roll-on service on the Capitol Limited!
All Aboard: 10 tips for sleeping overnight in Amtrak’s coach seats

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Thanks for a donation from JohnnyK!  He mocks our intolerance of temperature extremes.

Also a donation from Patrick in CA, thanks!

Former Co-host Brandon sends in a Kickstarter page for the FlyKly Smart Wheel, a power assist rear wheel that fits on practically any bicycle!

Drew in Portland, who Brock met at the Lab2Lab cargo bike ride last summer, suggests rain capes and waxed leather shoes for rain resistance.

And we read some iTunes reviews.

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E152 – Emily Finch & Sarah Gilbert Ride To Astoria

Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Car Sharing, Cargo, Communication, Technology, Touring, Train Travel, Transit, Travel

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.

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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

Adventure, Advocacy, Bicycling, Business, Camping, Technology, Touring

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.

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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

Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Touring, Travel

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.

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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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E144 – Cory Poole Skates to Salem

Advocacy, Bicycling, Family, Skateboarding, Touring, Walking

Cory Poole from the NW Skate Coalition undertakes a long-distance longboard trip to work between Portland and Salem!  We’re hoping he crosses the entire state of Oregon someday.  He returns to the show with some updates on the local skate scene, and also talks about his experience at the Fiets of Parenthood event.

Brock stayed up far to late for work this weekend, and passed Aaron in a school bus earlier today, who removed part of his finger unintentionally.  Cory mentions the Rob Thompson bicycle phone charger that an amateur electrician could probably make themselves.

We also include an interview Brock taped with TriMet trainer Ken Jenson at the OMSI sustainable transportation event that neighbored the Cascadia Cargo Bike Fair in July!

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Aaron’s friend Sean who is crossing the country by bike found a podcast sticker still affixed to the Twin Bridges bicycle camp.

Headlines
Fast Co. via Marcus: Smart handlebars give any bicycle a brain transplant

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E141 – Chris & Heidi Hershberger-Esh: Cyclical Simplicity

Bicycling, Camping, Cargo, Downsizing, Touring, Travel

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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E140 – Tim Mooney: Pedalshift

Bicycling, Business, Communication, Downsizing, Touring, Travel

Tim Mooney is working on a concept we like: how can you have a “grown-up job” and still pursue bicycle travel?  While he hasn’t found the magic solution yet, he createdPedalshift to begin the conversation among those of us who are interested.  We also discuss Portland’s changes over time, the World Domination Summit, and Tim’s bicycle tour down the West Coast.

Tim is also a podcast producer for Kimberly Wilson’s Tranquility Du Jour, blogger,twitterer, and, of course, a loyal Sprocket Podcast listener.

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E138 – Tom Allen Returns

Bicycling, Camping, Touring, Travel

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

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the meetup crew at Velo Cult
Tom answers questions to a packed room after the Velo Cult screening

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E132 – Lance Poehler, Nathan Frost & Tim Neuwerth: Bike Fun Finder

Bicycling, Cargo, Communication, Fun, Technology, Touring, Travel

L-R: Nate, Tim, Lance, Brock, Adele

Lance Poehler and friends Nathan Frost and Tim Neuwerth are developing a useful mobile app for fans of bicycle fun in Portland (and soon, other cities worldwide)!  They attempt to solve some of the common problems of missing your favorite group ride with phones and GPS technology in the new Bike Fun Finder.  We also discuss camping trips and rain, wool clothing and sock darning, and more.

Bonus Audio: the interstitial conversation on darning socks

Headlines
Design Taxi via Gus: a bicycle coffee shop that’s human powered
BikePortland: Walgreens now “welcomes” people on bikes at outdoor service windows
KGW via Brandon: funeral home offers tricycle hearse

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Tim in DC gives props to Lindsay Kandra.

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E131 – Tomas Quinones: Renaissance Man

Bicycling, Business, Camping, Cargo, Communication, Downsizing, Mountain Biking, Technology, Touring, Travel

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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