E160 – Michael Andersen: The Real Estate Beat



Michael Andersen is a writer for BikePortland.org who covers a wide variety of low-car lifestyle topics, including his Real Estate Beat which aims to explore how property owners are making it easier to live without a car in the city’s rental market.  We discuss presidential microphones and bike rides, low-car buildings & economic difficulties, how inclusionary zoning could help the situation, and the new micro-apartments being planned in the downtown and Hollywood districts.

Aaron & Brock also discuss the Critical Transit podcast, Bikecraft, renting a Prius, and dynamo lighting.

Headlines
BikePortland: the Oregon Outback gets organized
Diamond Cut Life: subtraction for the holidays

Mail
Tim in DC updates us on the Frontier Airlines bicycle policy.

Glenn in Edmonton on twitter has “become a big fan of the vibe of @SprocketPodcast” and links to a video of his snowy commute featuring birds! also, what does #yegbikemean?

Dan from MN texts in to say he enjoyed the show on bike moves!

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E159 – Steph Routh: How To Move By Bike



Steph Routh helps move people from one house to another by bike, and has helped with 61 of them.  Now she’s written a book about it!  Funded on Kickstarter and alreadylampooned by Bike Snob NYC (there is no greater praise).  We talk to her about how it all works.

Aaron & Brock also discuss Cranksgiving!

Headlines
BTA infographic via BikePortland
Popular Mechanics via Logan: 10 Ingenious Bike Hacks
BikePortland: Organic Transit Velomobiles consider production in Portland

Mail
Listener Dion twitters a great story to us about Tommy Goodwin’s 1939 record for cycling 100,000 miles!

Glenn from Marrowstone Island comments on Ozette Lake & the origin of Kickapoo Joy Juice.

Marcus sends a donation for which we are grateful!

Doug in MN also donates, and knows both Listener Dan & guest Shawn Granton.

Professor Arnold from Stuart Hall School in Staunton VA explains empiricist perspectives on why I might have perceived the tempo of our theme music differently.  We love our smart listeners.

Lastly, Dias from Sao Paulo comments on E144 with Cory Poole.

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E158 – Shawn Granton does the Pacific NW



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:]

Mail
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.


E157 – Chris & Kelley: Sunrise Coffee Club



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

Mail
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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E156 – Mychal Tetteh & Rob Sadowsky: Privilege & Choice



Mychal Tetteh is the CEO of the fantastic nonprofit Community Cycling Center in NE Portland, Oregon.  He chats with us about growing up on the slopes of Mt. Tabor and how it contributed to his perspective on life and bicycling.  We also chat about the New Columbia and his involvement with the Village Market, his history with the CCC, transit and first/last mile bike access, cultural barriers to bicycling and the nature of privilege & choice, and the CCC Holiday Bike Drive.

Rob Sadowsky is our recurring guest from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance with insights on advocacy and a quick wit.

Aaron & Brock discuss a tallbike/cargo bike swap with listener Drew as well as Aaron’s need for lights and a new computer.

Headlines
BikePortland: bike lane citation in Ashland highlights controversial Oregon law
BikePortland: the Portland Mercury now delivered by cargo bike!
Yahoo Shine via Dan Flores: Young lady’s bike is stolen, but replaced by a kind person

Mail
Tim from DC donates and recommends rain capes.

Jack from Apex, NC seconds the cotton balls with petroleum jelly as fire starter, as well as 35mm film canisters to hold them in; also magnesium!

Marcus shares a link to exciting statistics that show bicycles outselling cars in Europe!  Also he is “Always glad to hear of Aaron and your adventures around Portland.”  Rob references the similar american statistic from BikePortland.

Aaron’s coworker shares the video of the guy who stays in the bike lane no matter what.

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E155 – Christopher & Erin DeLaney: Carless in Casper WY



Chris & Erin DeLaney are two people out of roughly ten in Casper WY who choose bicycling as a mode of transportation (and the only ones they know of who voluntarily don’t own a car).  We talk about the upsides of simpler transport in a rural community, a few tips and tricks to make it a little smoother, and the value of a well-placed flag (ashighlighted recently by the Portland Afoot podcast).

Aaron & Brock discuss burdock, name changes, creme brulee stout, a snapped chain and some new bike work Aaron had done.

Mail
Listener Rob talks up bike travel and wonders what to wax one’s leather boots with.

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E154 – Franklin Jones: b-line & world touring



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

Mail
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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E153 – Brock & Aaron: Rain & Style



Aaron & Brock discuss rain gear and talk some more about clothing choices for utility and fashion.

Headlines
Engadget via Logan: Bike+ is a security alarm and fitness computer for bicycles
Zee News: Kolkata residents fume as govt bans cycling on key roads
BikePortland: Barbur Blvd. road diet addressed at city council meeting

Mail
Joynath shares a way to share in the protest of Kolkata’s recent bicycling ban.
01166579047 is the TOLL FREE number to call and Register your Support against the Ban on Cycling in Kolkata.

JohnnyK recommends cotton balls & petroleum jelly as a firestarter.

Mark wants a way to make donations to podcasters easier.  We don’t have the answer, but you can still donate to us.  Small recurring ones won’t be scoffed at!  At least we don’t shill for advertisers!

Chris from Kansas City shares a heartwarming story of getting his kids back onto bikes in Kansas City.

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E152 – Emily Finch & Sarah Gilbert Ride To Astoria



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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E151 – Ayleen Crotty: Bike Scout, Cycle Oregon & Interbike



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.

if you like the show, nominate us at PodcastAwards.com during the month of October!

Mail
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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