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Did you know? What are sprockets? What are different types of sprockets? How it’s beneficial for manufacturing companies? To get detailed information on sprockets, listen to this podcast.
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Have you ever wondered what the outdoors is like through the lens of a metal leg and a front loaded snack sack? We may or may not be serious, but our topics think they are. Kinetic energy, mechanical broadheads or the most effective camo on the market; we plan to dazzle you with a scent-free mix of fact or fiction. You choose what you want to believe and bring your own Little Debbie's to the party. We will certainly cause harm to prosthetics, legal game animals and an AYCE buffet throughout ...
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Welcome to Crank N Sprockets, a weekly call-in podcast that answers your questions provides insights and advice and starts a conversation about Bicycles. Think Car Talk for Bikes! Every episode features a special guest who rides a bicycle. Musician Al Doughty from Jesus Jones. Individuals who are making an impact on bikes like Louis Moore, president and founding member of a bicycle club named after the fastest bike rider in the world in 1899 who just happened to be African American, Major Ta ...
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Episode 48: A Good Run - Sprocket & Chubbs Final Episode
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A Good Run is to experience joy or success in some endeavor, but only for a limited period of time. Yes, Sprocket and Chubbs Outdoor Podcast had a good run. Episode 48 is the last episode for the dynamic duo, as their lives and friendship take them in different directions. The team wishes to thank all those who helped make the Sprocket and Chubbs O…
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E602 – Summer Bike Adventures with Armando, Emily, & Joan
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Friends, it’s been a while! Let’s catch up on our summer bike adventures. Armando joins the Ride for Racial Justice and glides over Steamboat’s champagne gravel. Emily bike camps the C&O Canal. And Joan camps and bikes on Lopez Island in the San Juans. Then, we share some updates on our podcast schedule for the next year. The Sprocket Podcast is pr…
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New bike day is great, but have you heard of new host day? Joan is delighted to introduce new Sprocket host Emily Guise. Joan and Emily discuss the kind of bicycling we do and what to call it (utility cycling? commuting and transportation? joyriding?) along with tips for riding your bike in sequins and that popular $500 ebike deal. Plus, Joan annou…
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E600 – Instant Coffee & Bike Camping with Brock
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Ex-executive producer Brock Dittus catches up with Armando, Guthrie, and Joan about bike camping and urban mobility with kids, the joys and challenges of home ownership, climate change, and music. And Joan learns the world of instant coffee is much bigger than she ever dreamed. FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outr…
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The best day of the year! Matthew Hoselton and Carrie Leonard join Joan to talk about their new bikes, a Breezer Doppler for Carrie, a Soma Wolverine for Matthew, and a Bluejay Premier ebike for Joan. Check our social media for more bike photos! Thanks to our listeners, supporters, and guests for your patience during our unplanned summer hiatus. We…
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In this weeks show, an announcement, talk of topics (and just a feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew more things to boot) – We had a LOT of fun with this one, hope folks enjoy! NEWS Japanese police seize 5,800 bike seats, arrest man in theft case from Kyodo News Osaka prefectural police have seized about 5,800 bicycle seats from a rental storage facility and have …
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E597 Mike Cobb & The Disaster Relief Trials
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Photo Credit: Kelly Stangl At Long Last! – We chat with Mike Cobb of The Disaster Relief Trials, occurring this weekend! Portland Disaster Responder Stats Responder Ratio Stats 14,418 professional first responders 652,503 Portlanders Ratio: 1:45 FEMA says over 95% of major disaster victims are rescued and assisted by ad-hoc citizen volunteers. FEMA…
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In this episode we catch up with THREE TIME award WINNING guest, Megan Ramey! Covering cyclocross, transit, family biking, maps, adventures, and more! https://www.bikabout.com/ Bikabout inspires 2-wheeled tourism in North America’s best biking cities. In the news: “Crazy bike lady” helps kids walk and roll in Hood River Megan is Mobility Director f…
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Join us as we chat with Roo Albisurez, photographer, athlete, extraordinaire. Mentions https://www.instagram.com/roo_media https://www.instagram.com/warpaintmag/ https://www.ralbisurez.com/ https://www.warpaintmag.co/ Jessa the surfer: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaAwDVtujoA/ Bike Instructor Certification Program https://icp.bike/bicp-certification…
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When he injured his hand, our friend GoDigaHole shifted his riding to an indoor bicycle When we say all bikes are good bikes, do we mean exercise bikes too? Guthrie, Joan, and Armando tackle the big questions in our latest episode, with a discussion of stationary bikes and trainers, with lots of comments from listeners. Plus, we consider some new d…
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E593 – Zoning & Bike Parking with Iain MacKenzie
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Architect Iain MacKenzie joins us to talk about his mom’s bike trip to Scotland as well as zoning, urban design, and indoor bike parking. Iain on Twitter: @maccoinnich Iain’s blog: NextPortland Discussed in this episode: Bike Portland Wonk Night News The Sprocket Podcast will be releasing new episodes every other week, after 10 years of (mostly) we…
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This week we catch up with recent Reed grad, Devery Sheridan. Can better marketing save us from our transportation woes? Stay tuned to find out. News: The Sprocket Podcast will be releasing new episodes every other Monday, after 10 years of (mostly) weekly episodes, this balance lets us keep the show going and keep the conversations rolling along. …
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It’s our January Reboot! Mail: From Josh Guttmacher: POINTLESSLY SHIFT YOUR BIKE’S ELECTRONIC GEARS LIKE A MANUAL CAR From Anna: Biking and Birding Across The Great Divide As an American politics professor, I always encourage my students to drive across country at some point in their lives to better understand these United States—the immense divers…
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In this Episode, join Guthrie & Player 2 on a cycle around Portland playing… Biketag! That’s right, you’ve heard it on the show and now you can join us on a night of discovery. This episode is one in a series of each Sprocket member doing something a little different… a little… creative? We hope you enjoy these vignettes Learn More: biketag.org (fi…
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E589 – Bike Draft 2021
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Armando, Aaron, and Joan are joined by Tim Mooney of Pedalshift for a new round of Bike Draft, a sportsball-inspired draft game where we each attempt to assemble a bicycle for touring. Who wins the game? That’s up to you to decide! Let us know via the episode post or stories (while it lasts) on Instagram, on Twitter, or via email. Here’s what we en…
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E588 – Little Known Bike Facts
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We asked, you answered! We discussed some of the more inane ways to finagle life on a bike and other little known bike facts. (Or maybe you know em’, but we’ll have some fun anyway!) FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email…
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Joan & Aaron are joined by friend Kimber to watch part of the installation of Portland’s new Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. We chat with a few fellow spectators, project our own fears and anxieties onto the crane operators, and admire Earl’s aubergine bike from afar. FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. L…
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E586 – Jenna & Sofie Talk Bike Shops
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Jenna & Sofie join us to talk about their motivations and experiences working in bike shops in Portland, and a bit about what they like to get up to when not wrenching around. Mail Mr T sent us this posting from Craigslist: Peugeot 5 speed with lawn mower FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headline…
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E585 – Micah and The Air We Breathe
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Micah Bishop from Neighbors for Clean Air joins us to talk about diesel pollution, environmental justice, and just transitions. Aaron and Joan are horrified to learn that our home, Multnomah County, has some of the worst diesel pollution in the country. Discussion References: Purple Air WhatIsInOurAir Oregon Just Transition Alliance Sunrise Movemen…
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As we dig out our rain pants and bike lights, Aaron, Armando, Guthrie, and Joan gather outside in person on a drizzly night to chat about the best of summer and discuss future bike dreams and adventures. Plus we share adventures and plans from listeners Brian, Hami, Emily, Brock, and @blackrtea. Check out this video of a lovely Vancouver Island bik…
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Jenna Phillips is glamorizing the everyday bicycling life with her charming TikTok videos. Joan dubbed these romantic portrayals of running errands by bike “glorious bike propaganda,” and that’s what Aaron and Joan chat with Jenna about in this week’s episode. Find Jenna on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter (she re-shares some TikTok videos on the oth…
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Ramon Martinez joins us from the city of Independence, Oregon to let us know how he’s helping to turn this small Willamette Valley city into a big cycling destination. “Drop the Hammer” weekends offer short or long road or off-road rides that include some competition (if you want). Best thing about these rides? Your own start times! BikeIndy websit…
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Spokesmama Lisa Corriveau is keeping busy in Vancouver, BC! She chats with Joan and Guthrie about bicycling with her kids, being a car-free family, volunteering with Cycling Without Age, and her job as a cycling instructor for HUB Cycling, teaching kids and adults how to ride a bike. She also shares how arthritis has impacted her bicycling and the …
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Navigate without an app? What kind of shenanigans are we up to now? Aaron, Armando, Guthrie, and Joan discuss wayfinding in new and familiar places without relying on mapping software. Thanks to Maria Schur for the topic suggestion! FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marc…
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E579 – Fighting Climate Grief with Cassie Wilson
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Aaron and Joan chat with Cassie Wilson, a climate justice and disability activist, about the service and transportation challenges of living in a rural area, the freedoms and frustrations of having a driver’s license, the high costs of owning a car, and how we’re managing our climate grief and anxiety. Instagram: @SunrisePDX Twitter: @SunrisePDX & …
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E578 – Racing Bikes with Mateen Richey
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We talk with Mateen Richey, an 18 year old racer from right here in Portland, about how he got started racing bikes, why it’s easier when you fall in cyclocross, and his plans for college this fall. And Aaron and Joan feel old. Find Mateen: teen503 on Instagram Mateen Richey on Facebook Teen503 ! on YouTube Mateen’s college fund Bike Portland profi…
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E577 – William Hsu & Bike Summer
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We talk with William Hsu, a recent transplant to Portland who has jumped into Pedalpalooza by volunteering with them on their social media campaign. How is Pedalpalooza going now that it’s Bike Summer? Mail In response to our bike commuting episode and how to clean up at work, Richard Wezenky commented, “Witch hazel works as well as alcohol to get …
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E576 – Hami Ramani – Cycling Advocate
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Hami and Mia Hami Ramani is a neurologist who has a big interest in making biking safer and reducing the usage of cars. He’s now in Portland and seems to be leading a resurgence of active transportation advocacy in the area. Mail Jason Aufdenberg says, “Dear Sprocket Podcast, I enjoyed the discussion on bike commuting in EP 571! Like Guthrie, I too…
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E575 – Scooting Around with Joan & Guthrie
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Guthrie and Joan went to the Portland waterfront to chat with a few folks about e-scooters. Future, here we come? FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: thesprocketpodcast@gmail.com phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & I…
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E574 – A Visit to Gateway Green
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Guthrie, Aaron, and Armando loaded up the mobile recording equipment and headed out to Gateway Green, the first bike park in Portland, Oregon. Gateway Green is located in East Portland and offers an asphalt pump track as well as single track trails. Our hosts chatted with users about recent upgrades and how they’re using the park and its features. …
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E573 – Darrell Shines & The Blackstage Pass
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Photo Credit – Darrell Shines The Sprocket Podcast gets to catch up with Darrell Shines of The Blackstage Pass! Darrell has spent time cycling and living the commuter life in NY, Italy, and many others abroad. A recent resident, we chat about the “Portland” experience, and what it’s like to have fresh eyes on the city we call home. Check out his la…
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The Sprocket Podcast goes for a bike ride! We convinced some folks to ride with us on a blazingly hot Portland evening, and we recorded an episode along the way. Listen to podcast listeners and friends chat with us at Irving Park, Colonel Summers Park, and Ladd’s Addition Park about their bicycling pet peeves, common misconceptions about bicycling,…
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E571 – Commuting By Bike!
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Photo by Jonathan Lee, @subtledream The pandemic bike boom and shifts in working life may mean more folks will be commuting by bicycle as remote workers return to the office. Experienced bike commuters Armando, Guthrie, and Joan chat about bike commuting to make this episode a helpful resource for new bike commuters. We discuss common questions fro…
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E570 – All Bodies On Bikes with Kailey Kornhauser
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Joan and Armando talk with Kailey Kornhauser about her fantastic new film, All Bodies on Bikes, and fatphobia and size discrimination within the world of bicycling. Kailey is a PhD student and bikepacker based in Corvallis, Oregon. She and her collaborator Marley Blonsky are advocates for size-inclusivity in bicycling, consulting with vendors and l…
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E569 – The Chingonas!
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We take a moment to catch up with Ashley, Katya, and Arley about their experiences riding together, and creating space to ride as “The Chingonas” in PDX! What we talked about Everybody Climbs FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.…
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E568 – Swift Summit with Trevor
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Trevor joins us to chat about the Swift Summit, the spirit of a well tuned event, and aspirations for the future. From the race: Join those who are looking to dig deep for an event like no other: part brevet, part gran fondo, part self-supported endurance road race. Riders are provided a cue sheet, a marked course, and aid station/control points ap…
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E567 – Tony Jordan, Parking Reformer
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Tony Jordan is the co-founder and president of the Parking Reform Network. He’s been an advocate for parking reform for more than a decade. He talks with Joan, Armando, and Aaron about parking, why it’s so bad, and how it could be so much better. The Stuff We Talked About What is parking reform? Tony’s path to parking reform Why free parking is bad…
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E566 – Rethinking Streets During COVID-19 with Marc Schlossberg and Rebecca Lewis
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Marc Schlossberg and Rebecca Lewis from the University of Oregon talk about their new open access book, Rethinking Streets During Covid-19, part of the Rethinking Streets project, and how cities around the world changed streets for pedestrians, bicyclists, and more during the pandemic. The Stuff We Talked About Rethinking Streets Sustainable Cities…
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Photo courtesy of Bikes 4 Good This week we catch up with the Bike for Good Baja Divide Ride Border Angels Fundraiser group, type 2 fun, all the way! The Stuff We Talked About Bikes for Good: https://bikes4good.org/ Baja Divide Blog: https://bikes4good.org/trip-blog GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paula039s-campaign-for-border-angels Photos we…
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E564 – Helmets & Hi Viz
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Joan, Armando, and Guthrie (aka Bob Vance) donned their brightest yellow jackets to record this episode, while Aaron’s camera went blank, preserving his all-black look. Do helmets protect our heads in bike crashes or make it more likely we’ll get into a crash? Do high viz clothes and gear actually make us more visible to people driving cars? Why do…
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E563 – David Plotz, Podcaster & DC Bike Commuter
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David Plotz, podcaster extraordinaire, joins Joan and Armando to talk about bike commuting in Washington, DC, his new podcast venture, City Cast, and how we can explore the world without making it worse. Or can we? Plus, David threatens to start a rival bike podcast! Follow David on Twitter and learn more about City Cast (and listen in Chicago and …
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E562 – Henry Grabar Talks Parking, Infrastructure, and Secretary Pete
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Parking geeks and non-parking-geeks rejoice! Slate staff writer Henry Grabar gives us the deep dive on parking, along with insights on bike lanes, gentrification, city street changes during the pandemic, Biden’s infrastructure plan, Secretary Pete, his high school bike commute in New York City, and more. Henry is writing a book on parking, and you …
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This week we catch up with the folks @BikePOCPNW, Will Cortez, Sukho Viboolsittiseri, and Silas Sanderson about their experiences in the Portland and PNW cycling community. HEADLINES No headlines this week. EVENTS No events this week. MAIL No mail this week – send us something fun to read perhaps? If you let us know your address Guthrie will send y…
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E560 – Avoiding Polar Bears with Polly Bledsoe
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This week we catch up with Polly Bledsoe, bikepacker, polar bear dodger, and pdx ride extraordinaire! Keep up with the rides in Portland at pdxunityride What’s a microaggression? (link) Off The Chain Anchorage Momoko Saunders HEADLINES All Bodies on Bikes “Kailey Kornhauser and Marley Blonsky are on a mission – a mission to change the idea that peo…
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Did you know? What are sprockets? What are different types of sprockets? How it’s beneficial for manufacturing companies? To get detailed information on sprockets, listen to this podcast.โดย Shafttech
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E559 – Tool Time with Guthrie and Aaron
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Tools! Outside house tools, inside house tools – everything inbetween. In this episode we cover our approaches to home and on the road mechanicking, as well as wisdom and advice hard won over the years. Whether novice, apprehensive, or a complete expert we think this episode will have a lot for everyone! HEADLINES No headlines this week MAIL No mai…
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E558 – Adah and Malina Talk Climate Justice and The Importance Of Working Together
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We take a moment to chat with Adah and Malina, former Harriet Tubman students, and youth leaders and activists at Grant HS about the ODOT Freeway widening, and life in general. LEARN MORE No More Freeways PDX Oregon DOT Freeway Expansion Project HEADLINES Air quality soars in school streets that banished cars From the Times of London, a report on n…
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We take a moment to chat with Peter Flax, Peter Flax is a journalist and lifelong cyclist. As the editor in chief of Bicycling magazine, he got to cover the Tour de France and ride more than 500 different bikes. He has ridden with Eddy Merckx, Greg Lemond, Miguel Indurain—and has maintained a complicated relationship with Lance Armstrong. He has ri…
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E556 – Old Endings and New Beginnings (or, Brock Pulls His Own Plug)
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We take a moment to mark the transition of Brock out of his role of co-co-co-co-co-host, making time for the young ones and living the good life. In retrospect, it’s been an amazing 10 years and we look forward to his occasional appearance from The Attic(TM) studio as he sees fit. HEADLINES – EVENTS Free bike education every 4th Wednesday with Cour…
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E555 – Book Bike Trikes with Ryan Hashagen
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We take a moment to catch up a year in 10 minutes, and then talk about the next 10 years to come. Join us as we learn about #boatmonth2020, proper hitchhiking etiquette, and how magic can happen when you put trikes, builders, and great ideas together. (Book Bikes anyone?) HEADLINES Bay Area Begins to Roll Out E-Bike Incentives Under Clean Cars 4 Al…
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