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E162 – Elly Blue: Bikenomics

Advocacy, Bicycling, Business, Car Ownership, Communication, Downsizing, Touring, Train Travel, Transit, Travel

Elly Blue is the author of the new book, Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save The Economy, and also the star of the now-famous Amtrak incident leading to a broader conversation on bike/train integration.  We talk about the benefits of a bicycle lifestyle and multimodalism!

Aaron & Brock also discuss drinking coffee, coffee machine cuisine, Aaron’s new Disc Trucker, Spinlister, and Amtrak: Gangnam Style.

Headlines
Oregonian: new train service added to the Amtrak Cascades corridor
Bicycle Retailer: Specialized makes nice with Canadian bicycle builder
(Listener Dion also sent us the video of Specialized’s Mike Sinyard & Dan Richter getting along in person.)

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Dion shares Martyn Ashton’s Road Bike Party videos – some sweet jumps and tricks!

Martyn later suffered a significant injury after falling backward during a demonstration.

Jeremy from Critical Transit twitters:
I never used studded #bike tires before last week but I’ve become a believer.

Logan sends us a TEDx video from Tall Bike Bobby!

Marcus sends us some info from Streetsblog on how unused parking can cost seattle renters a lot of extra cash.

Jack comments on Steph Routh’s move by bike episode and relates a story about a uhaul.

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Thanks to sustaining donor Shadowfox for supporting our show costs.

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E158 – Shawn Granton does the Pacific NW

Adventure, Bicycling, Camping, Communication, Touring, Train Travel, Travel

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

Adventure, Bicycling, Brewing, Camping, Kitchen, Racing, Touring, Travel

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

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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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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.

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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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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E147 – Tyler Tervooren: Advanced Riskology

Adventure, Bicycling, Car Ownership, Communication, Downsizing, Travel

Tyler Tervooren believes in Advanced Riskology: better living through uncertainty.  While today’s cultural norms encourage having everything safely buttoned up and tucked in, his journey to personal fulfillment doesn’t have it all safely figured out.  Instead, he’s pursuing his goals of an unconventional lifestyle by riding the ragged edge that the boring call disaster, and the interesting call really living.

Brock & Aaron also discuss Pennsylvania, humidity, getting WAY too drunk, and 4 years of living in Portland.

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JohnnyK chimes in on our chat with Anna Brones about eating pigeon eggs.

Listener Ken contributes a new transit tip: the CAT shuttle to Hood River now goes twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday.

We’re grateful for a donation from Wayne, who recently visited Portland and should have said hello!

The Stickman shouts out before moving away from PDX: “If there is one thing I take back to Vegas with me from Oregon it is the @SprocketPodcast. Can’t thank you guys enough for the inspiration.”


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E146 – Beth Hamon: Music, Bikes and Slowing Down

Bicycling, Communication, Downsizing, Family, Music, Train Travel, Travel

Beth Hamon is a musician who plays “Jewish music for the rest of us,” and is a big supporter of Portland’s bicycle culture and the utility of bicycles in general.  She joins us today to share some stories, songs, and heartfelt spirituality.

Beth mentioned these reads:
Energy & Equity, by Ivan Illich
The Jaunt, by Stephen King

Brock, Aaron & Brandon also discuss dental problems, stream cleanups, and weight loss.

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JohnnyK writes in on several episodes with his take: E143 with Dan Flores: “This has got to be one of the funniest episodes ever!” and E144 with Cory Poole and the legality of street skating.

Cory responds with an upbeat take on the skateboarding as transportation trend.

Phoebe writes in to comment on Tim Mooney’s episode, in which we mention Washington DC’s bikeshare program; her experience with bikeshare changed her outlook on the city!

Steve in WY clears up the german tire company’s pronunciation for us.

Rance wrote: “Here is a video for the Follow Me Tandem that you guys talked about.”

Aaron’s brother Tito was highly amused by E143, as was their mom.

Oh, and Marcus, that egg/avocado recipe bakes at around 425º!

Headlines
Cycle Wild: new website offers more resources to discover Oregon camping options
BikePortland: Opening day fire causes serious damage at the Bike Farm
And lastly, Brandon Rhodes finds the Noomad!

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E143 – Dan Flores: Visiting Portland, Living in Columbia

Bicycling, Business, Communication, Technology, Transit, Travel

Our esteemed co-host’s brother, Dan Flores, joins us to discuss Bogota’s cycling street closures, small businesses, South American bus travel, and bicycling through Portland on his summer visit.

Headlines
Gizmodo via Brandon: 11 Ways I’m Trying to Achieve a Sane Relationship With the Internet
Chicago Times: Cyclist pleads guilty to first U.S. felony vehicular manslaughter by bike

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Dan from MN has drum brakes.

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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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