Aaron crafted this hilarious sketch while preparing to record his monologue for the 300th episode proper. Learn how this professional mechanic dudebro fixes his disc rotors.
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E300b – Heinz Stücke Travels The World for 50 Years
For part of our 300th episode gala, how could we possibly avoid sharing the many stories and perspectives of one Heinz Stücke, especially when he came to Portland?
Heinz is promoting his new book, Home Is Elsewhere, as he cycles across America. He’s been everywhere, man, and has some wisdom to share on nearly every aspect of living on the road. He’s been sponsored by Brompton, everyone’s favorite folding bicycle company, since 2009, who has helped bring his book to the presses and on to the public!
Thanks to Clever Cycles in Portland, Oregon for hosting this informal session. Like we said, he’s been everywhere, so this Q&A lasts for almost two hours. Our recording got the whole room so it’s a little echo-y. But it’s all good stuff! We hope you enjoy hearing from this legendary icon of bicycle touring.
Oh yeah, Shawn Granton did a write-up on this event too!
And if you want even more Heinz, former Sprocket Podcast guests Travelling Two also did an interview with him back in 2010!
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E300x – EXMAS SPECIAL Dan “Wolfman Kah-kah-kah-kow” Flores Calls In
As Aaron said on twitter the other day:
“Dear family, if you call during recording times, I will answer it and plug you into our mixing board. You’ve been warned. Love, aaron.”
Guess who called right before we rolled tape on Episode 300?
That’s right!
DAN FLORES!
(Aaron’s brother, for those who don’t already know him from the first EXmas Special)
We engage in general FM DJ radio jackassery, promote THE BEER MONGERS at SE Division & 12th, then talk helmets and their warranties, Portland’s mayoral politics, Dan coming to Portland, riding the Columbia Gorge Express, and finally math theory and heresy and The Pet Shop Boys.
What a ride!
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E300 – THE BIG ONE
Well, this is it. We made it to 300 episodes, and, rather than go big with a live event like we have for previous milestone episodes, we decided to go small and dive into our own internal process on bicycling, the simpler life, and our relationship with you, the listener. Brock & Aaron do a little intro banter, and then both of us recorded monologues that we hope are enlightening, encouraging, and express our grateful attitude toward your repeat visits to our little show every week.
Thanks so much for listening! We wouldn’t be here without you.
also: Brock hiked in central Oregon and tried to help a phoneless guy, and Aaron saw lifetime bicycle tourist Heinz Stucke. Look for audio from his appearance atClever Cycles in our feed soon!
Thanks to our generous sponsor The Beer Mongers and our Patreon donors that keep us going!
Calendar
June 10: The Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Ride
June 11: The Last Bowie/Prince Ride
June 11: Grilled By Bike!
June 15: The Pollen Ride! Comisserate with fellow allergen-sufferers
June 18: The 3rd Annual Bike Mechanic Challenge!
July 16: Brompton Urban Challenge!
Headlines
Columbia Gorge Express opens up bus service to areas east of Portland for carless people!
WBUR covers move by bike in Portland! Thanks for the link, Josh G.
Tim from Pedalshift shares the can opener hack.
Jim in NY talks about getting into a collision, observing a grief and our influence on his thought process.
Chris in Denver shares his self-defense strategy: pepper spray, mounted on the handlebars.
Swiftly, a classy transit app, is launching in Portland.
Fine Print
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Christopher Barnett, Branden Shelby, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Kathryn Minchin, Nathan Poulton, Chris Rawson
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E299b – Shadowfoot
Brian (aka “Shadowfoot“) from Wellington, New Zealand, joined us in the studio and we stuck around for a bit to chat about beer, bikes, transit, and many other things. Brock & Aaron were joined by David Robinson from E299 as well. We were glad to meet a long time listener, first time guest!
Inc article about overnight sleeper bus service
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E299 – David Goes Places
David Robinson helped a bunch of people enjoy a Saturday by making them ride in circles (i.e. The Ladd’s 500) and also had a hell of a time riding his bike through the woods (the Venersborg 200). Such adventures bear repeating for our benefit!
Also: Brock took a practice hike. Aaron drove through the original and better Broadway. They both went to a school bus rodeo!
And: Shadowfoot is in the studio with us from NZ!
Thanks to our generous sponsor The Beer Mongers and our Patreon donors that keep us going!
Calendar
May 19: 5-7pm at Clever Cycles, Hug Your Dog Tour
May 20: 6-7pm at Clever Cycles, Heinz Stucke: 50 Years Around the World by Bike
June 10: The Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Ride
June 11: The Last Bowie/Prince Ride
June 11: Grilled By Bike! Eric VM
June 15: The Pollen Ride! Comisserate with fellow allergen-sufferers
June 18: The 3rd Annual Bike Mechanic Challenge!
Headlnes
Dan C. is on KPSU
From bikepackersmagazine.com via new listener Aqua: Introducing the Bikepack Backpack
From bikepacking.com BIKEPACKING HACKS
Mail
New Listener Aqua!
Tweet from Pedalshift: “Old Skool bike touring slogan from @brockmon & @sprocketpodcast appropriated by a flavored sugar water company”
From Sebastien Poole: Estrella Beer in the USA
Fine Print
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Christopher Barnett, Branden Shelby, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Kathryn Minchin, Nathan Poulton, Chris Rawson
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E298 – Mariana Goes Beach Camping
Mariana Mo from Thursday Night Ride and other Portland bike scene events took a backpacking trip to the beach after finishing college, and camped out for about three months living the good life, thinking deep thoughts and meeting great people. We ask what it takes to have such a compelling adventure!
Also: Brock bicycle camped over the weekend again & Aaron went to Filmed By Bike.
Thanks to our generous sponsor The Beer Mongers and our Patreon donors that keep us going!
Calendar
May 15 and throughout the summer – Sunday Parkways needs volunteers!
May 18: Music + Bikes: Guilty Pleasures (the ride returns!)
May 19: 5-7pm at Clever Cycles, Hug Your Dog Tour: Meet Bixby and her Human: a 6yr old rescue dog and her human travel throughout the US and will be talking at Clever Cycles
May 20: 6-7pm at Clever Cycles, Heinz Stucke will be promoting his book 50 Years Around the World by Bike, books will be available for purchase as well as an opportunity to have Heinz sign your copy.
June 10 The Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Ride
June 15 – The Pollen Ride! Comisserate with fellow allergen-sufferers
6:15pm at the Vera Katz Statue
The 3rd Annual Bike Mechanic Challenge!
Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM at velo cult
Headlnes
From Streetfilms via Anikwenze Ogbue: The Pulaski Bridge Protected Bike Path Is (Finally) Open!
From David Robinson: Overnight sleeper bus service is a reality!
Musician Ryan J Lane is the face of Gresham Bike Month!
Ethan Georgi went bike camping!
Tim Mooney on Transit-bike Touring
Fine Print
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Christopher Barnett, Branden Shelby, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Kathryn Minchin, Nathan Poulton
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E297 – Meg Keys: Radio & Redevelopments
Meg Keys from the KBOO Bike Show, and, you know, Portland. As well as New York, Chicago, and other towns. We chat bicycling and culture in hip cities, and how she thinks about change, redevelopment and gentrification. We also got a bike touring story out of her!
Filmed By Bike
BTA’s Bike More
Also: Brock bicycle camped over the weekend & Aaron got some candy from his mom, and was dubbed “champion” by Walk+Bike People!
Thanks to our generous sponsor The Beer Mongers and our Patreon donors that keep us going!
Calendar
5/6,7,8/16 Filmed By Bike at the Hollywood Theatre with (off) Street Party at Velo Cult bike shop on Friday 5/6 5-9:30pm
May 15 and throughout the summer – Sunday Parkways needs volunteers!
May 18: Music + Bikes: Guilty Pleasures (the ride returns!)
June 10 The Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Ride
June 15 – The Pollen Ride! Comisserate with fellow allergen-sufferers 6:15pm at the Vera Katz Statue
June 18 – The 3rd Annual Bike Mechanic Challenge! from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM at velo cult
New donor Nathan Poulton! Thanks!
Voicemail from Scott in CA!
David would have loved to have been able to find his Kona that was stolen back in June. BikeIndex.org is the solution!
Tim Mooney from Pedashift.net shares a transit nerdery timetable for getting back to PDX after a southbound coastal tour:
Day 1
Brookings to North Bend (Curry County transit)7:20am – 10:35am
Ride North Bend to Honeyman SP. Camp overnight.
Day 2
Finish off Honeyman to Yachats (70miles total from Brookings)
Yachats-Newport (Lincoln County transit) 7am-7:50am
Ride 25 miles to Lincoln City
Lincoln City-Tillamook (THE WAVE) 10:36am – 11:52am
Tillamook-PDX (THE WAVE)12:55pm-3:10pm
Kokua Bikes wants you to know about them!
Richard asks about Bicycle Time’s provenance.
Anna’s Mom from E235 did a cool bike ride!
Fine Print
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Christopher Barnett, Branden Shelby, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Kathryn Minchin, Nathan Poulton
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E296 – David Talks Tech
Mac Nurse David stops in to talk about how we think about technology in a fast-paced age. He used to be a customer support representative before he entered the medical field, but a few years ago he got tired of machines intruding on his life. We ask what he did about it and how he feels now. He also gave us some government issue pens!
Also: Brock & Aaron did Ronde PDX!
Thanks to our generous sponsor The Beer Mongers and our Patreon donors that keep us going!
Calendar
5/6,7,8/16 Filmed By Bike at the Hollywood Theatre with (off) Street Party at Velo Cult bike shop on Friday 5/6 5-9:30pm
June 15 – The Pollen Ride! Comisserate with fellow allergen-sufferers
6:15pm at the Vera Katz Statue
The 3rd Annual Bike Mechanic Challenge!
Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Headlines
From OPAL.org: The Oregonian is Wrong on YouthPass
From theverge.com via Johnny K This bicycle has 4GB of RAM: and lasers too
Mail
Kathryn is a new donor!
Fine Print
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Christopher Barnett, Branden Shelby, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David
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E295 – Mariana Mo & Nathan Jones: A Year of Thursday Night Rides
Nathan Jones & Mariana Mo started a weekly bike ride through Portland a year ago. People keep joining in droves, and the event has been happening every week since then. And it’s just a positive, relaxed bike ride without any frills. What happens and how does it work? Are there rules? We ask all the questions.
THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE
Thanks to our generous sponsor The Beer Mongers and our Patreon donors that keep us going!
Calendar
5/6,7,8/16 Filmed By Bike at the Hollywood Theatre with (off) Street Party at Velo Cult bike shop on Friday 5/6 5-9:30pm
The 3rd Annual Bike Mechanic Challenge!
Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Headlines
From NJ.com via PBJ Matt
NJ Transit turns deaf ear to calls for audio surveillance transparency
From citylab.com via Anna
The Myth That Everyone Naturally Prefers Trains to Buses
Mail
Gerald revises the Pollen Ride idea, and Brock gets more on board.
From Brandon Rhodes: “As it turns out, most people cannot draw a bike.”
Aaron Green is a new donor, and wants to paint the town with stickers.
David Robinson speculates on the future of a century in the round in another notable Portland circular street.
Fine Print
music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)
web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com
email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com
phone/SMS: 503-847-9774
twitter: @SprocketPodcast
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, Andy Brunner, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew Alderson, Drew the Welder, Anna, Krista, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Shelly & Troy, Kingof Division, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Christopher Barnett, Branden Shelby, Kampcite, Aaron Green
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