The Joyride Podcast!

Meet Casey!

You are in for a treat today friends, because you are about to meet artist and mountain biker Casey Sheppard from Case of the Nomads - a yearlong (14 month) road trip where Casey has been visiting art and mountain biking communities to connect with others. With the help of her brother, she converted a Ford transit connect into a live/work space then packed up her jewelry artist studio, dog and bike to live a life on the road. In this episode we are OBVIOUSLY going to dig into this experience, we're also going to talk about going tubeless, living in a van down by the river, finding community on the road and the trail, and pickles. Here are the timestamps to some of the things we chat about: 2:30 Brockway, PA Brockway Center for Arts & Technology, http://www.brockwaycatart.org/home 4:30 Pins in the Map Rebecca Rusch, Wheel Girls Camp Gravity Girls 6:40 Casey's first bike 9:20 Learning to MTB 11:00 Nomadic spark - aka living in a van down by the river 20:30 Casey's favorite rides on the road Duthie Park 25:00 Mechanical comfort on the bike 28:40 Booting a tire, Stans 31:45 Bike shops & communities Gravel World, PCL Absolute Bike Shops, Sedona Planet Bike, near DuBois IMBA Kat Sweet, Sweetlines Drunk Cyclist 35:20 Touring aspirations AIDs Lifecycle Pittsburgh-DC, GAP Trail Decorah Bicycle Shop 38:00 Casey's favorite bike snacks 41:30 Dream ride 42:20 Advice for newbs Make sure you check out Case of the Nomads, connect socially on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Next week on the show we'll catch up with spinster Gretchen Howell, who's on her solo North American bike tour. You do not want to miss it! Be sure to follow me @girleatsbike on Facebook, the Twitter, Instagram - even Pinterest, where today I was curating my new board called "Bike Snacks". You know how I do. I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think at girleatsbike[at]gmail.com. Joyride, on! xo ~C

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Meet Leah!

Okay Joyriders, I'm all jazzed up because this week I get to chat with Leah Benson. Leah is the owner of Gladys Bikes an excellent women-focused shop here in Portland. On today's show we talk about bike camping, the lady business of the bike industry, and of course, snacks. Here are the timestamps to some of the things we chat about:

2:55 - the huffy dream girl 7:00 - finding Gladys 10:00 - adventure & gravel (oxbow, champoeg, stub stewart, crown zellerbach trail) 13:30 - where in the world? 15:00 - safety bubble 20:00 - best. commute. ever. 22:00 - snacks & parades 24:00 - haulin badassery 25:00 - the saddle library 28:00 - leah's demo saddle tip Snack Parade podcast (down there) 30:00 - the road curious club 31:50 - parting wisdom

Make sure you check out Gladys Bikes, connect socially on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Next week on the show we'll have the metal smithing, trail grinding nomad herself, Casey Sheppard from Case of the Nomads. You do not want to miss it! Be sure to follow me @girleatsbike on Facebook, the Twitter, Instagram - even Pinterest, where today I was curating my new board called "Bike Snacks". You know how I do. I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think at girleatsbike[at]gmail.com. Joyride, on! xo ~C

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Meet Josie! Howdy Joyriders, On this 9th episode of the Joyride I chat with Iowa native Josie Smith of Josie's Bike Life, a blog she's been keeping highlighting her life on two wheels, developing as a mountain biker, and profiling other women who ride. We'll talk about the beautiful solitude in trail riding, learning to ride with asthma, and of course, the evolving Bike Life! Here are timestamps to some of the topics we discuss in this show: 4:00 First bike memories 5:50 Josie's A-ha 8:48 Decorah Bicycles 14:30 Biking Decorah - Trout Run Trail 19:00 Snacks! Skratch Labs cookie mix 22:06 Asthma :( Frozen 20? 35:28 Workoholism 38:00 Superbike!Tabula Rasa & Fantasy Ride 43:00 Parting gifts Decorah Time Trials Chequamegon! Make sure you check out Josie's Bike Life, follow JBL on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think at girleatsbike[at]gmail.com. Joyride, on! xo ~C

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Meet Monica! [caption id="attachment_3627" align="alignleft" width="376"] Wanna win this tshirt? Check out the Instacontest below. Photo: Chancelor Humphrey of @keeppittsburghdope)[/caption] This is episode # 8 of the Joyride - a celebration of women who ride bikes! Each week I publish a new conversation with a different woman who rides a bike in some form or fashion. Joyriders, I am stoked to chat with Monica Garrison, founder and head shero in charge of the growing organization Black Girls Do Bike. Monica believes that the simple act of riding a bike can be the catalyst to wonderful and empowering experiences for women of all ages. What started as a simple idea in 2013 to connect lady cyclists has turned into a movement with more than 50 inclusive riding groups all over the country. On this episode of the Joyride we'll also talk about Black Girls Do Bike, riding in Pittsburgh, the first BGDB national meetup in Atlanta this June, and how to be a good ally. Here are timestamps to some of the topics we discuss in this show: 1:14 - Greetings from Steeltown 2:23 - Monica's first bike 4:40 - Solo/Family riding 6:47 - Every ride carry 9:00 - Shop shout outs - Thick Bikes , Kindred Cycles 10:30 - Speclialized Dolce + Drop bar love 12:00 - "where are all the black women on bikes?" + that time I met Sharon from Philly 19:00 - Groups - Black Cyclists United National Brotherhood of Cyclists www.thenbc.bike/ 19:45 - Pain points & the safety dance 22:33 - Dream bike ride - A Quick Brown Fox 24:47 - What makes a good ally? 27:30 - First National BGDB Meet-up in Atlanta June 10-12 + Tour de Cure + Civil Bikes Wanna win a badass BGDB t-shirt like the one Monica is wearing above? Go to the Instagram post for this page and tag a friend. You both will be entered to win the t-shirt. We'll announce the winner on Instagram on Friday, April 22 - the date the next podcast drops. I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think at girleatsbike[at]gmail.com. Joyride, on! xo ~C Think you - or someone you know - might be a good fit to be a guest on the Joyride? I'd love to hear from you! Click here and tell me more!

Meet Em! This is episode # 7 of the Joyride - a celebration of women who ride bikes! Each week I publish a new conversation with a different woman who rides a bike in some form or fashion. This week on the Joyride I'm joined by adventurer, cyclist and doula Em Flynn, who is the author of "This is Not a Guide Book" - we're going to talk about touring Iceland, breaking down in Bellingham, and doing things your own damn way. Here are timestamps to some of the topics we discuss on this episode: 3:10 - Em's first bike 8:40 - Touring Iceland 18:39 - Em's every ride carry 20:11 - Mechanical comfort & aspirations 22:33 - Breaking down in Bellingham 28:54 - Safety dance & Misogyny 34:40 - Pain points 36:47 - Shout out to Joey at Velorution Cycles 39:40 - Advice for new riders 41:10 - Fantasy ride 42:20 - Parting wisdom & link to "This is not a Guide Book" Big thanks to Em for hanging out & sharing her time! You can connect with her on Instagram. I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think at girleatsbike[at]gmail.com. Joyride, on! xo ~C

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Meet Elly! This is episode # 6 of the Joyride and even though this is a still a tiny little baby podcast, it's a pretty BIG episode, because it is with none other than the fantastic Elly Blue. You may remember her name mentioned in the first two episodes of the Joyride because she founded The Wheelwomen Switchboard and edited/published The Velocipede Races. Elly is a bike transportation advocate, an editor and author who is publishing the feminist bicycle revolution. Her own books include Everyday Bicycling and most recently, Bikeonomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy - a smart look at how we get around, how we spend our money and the real costs of transportation. All these links go right to Microcosm Publishing, not Amazon. I know you might have Prime, and Amazon might just be easier, but please - do what you can to support small press. This is innovative, quality stuff made with care at an indie publishing house, and your direct support means a lot more to them than it does to Amazon. Here are timestamps to some of the topics we discuss on this episode: 3:55 - Elly's first bike 5:45 - Elly moves to Portland 8:40 - Precious Cargo - Our Bodies, Our Bikes, Cycletherapy: Grief & Healing 13:18 - Elly's every ride carry 14:58 - Mechanical comfort & bike maintenance 17:05 - Feeling safe 19:50 - Taking the Lane 23:33 - Dinner & Bikes, Groundswell 25:31 - Fantasy Ride 25:57 - Favorite Places 27:28 - Snacks 28:53 - Bikecamping & Blackberries 30:49 - Bike books! Including Pedal Zombies (where my first piece of fiction is published), Velocipede Races 33:12 - Parting wisdom for the bike curious Big thanks to Elly for hanging out! You can connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think at thejoyridepodcast[at]gmail.com.

Joyride, on! xo ~C Think you - or someone you know - might be a good fit to be a guest on the show?

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Meet Ella! On this the fifth episode of the Joyride, I chat with Ella Dorband from deep in the heart of the Seattle Art Museum, about her commuting lifestyle, her first bike camping trip, and the strangest bike accident story you've ever heard. Here are the links we discuss in the show: Ella's Girls on Bikes Pinterest Board Womens Bikes Messenger Association on Instagram Pretty Damned Fast 20/20 Cycles Wardrobe Remix on Flickrr Ella's Instagram See also #ridewear Think you - or someone you know - might be a good fit to be a guest on the show? Click here and tell me more!

I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think! Joyride, on! xo ~C

Here are the links we discuss in the show: FiJaPaw - Fiji and Jasmine Pedal Around the World Support Fiji and Jasmine! Adventure Cycling Bluegrass Bicycle Company Bicycle Traveling Women, Facebook Group Jen Sotolongo of Long Haul Trekkers World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms WorkAway Think you - or someone you know - might be a good fit to be a guest on the show? Click here and tell me more!

I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think! Joyride, on! xo ~C

Meet Mollie! Here are the links we discuss in the show: Bicycle Transportation Alliance Women Bike L. L. Stub Stewart State Park BikeFarm Community Cycling Center The Path Less Pedaled Solo Male and Female Cyclists Bicycle Touring Gladys Bikes Snack Parade Podcast Mollie's Instagram Think you - or someone you know - might be a good fit to be a guest on the show? Click here and tell me more!

I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think! Joyride, on! xo ~C

Meet Emily! On this second episode of The Joyride we chat with Velocipede Races author Emily June Street from Marin County, California about body awareness, ego, and searching for her dream bike. Here are the links we discuss in the show: Velocipede Races GIVEAWAY on GoodReads! Velocipede Races Krakatoa Bikes Sweetpea Bicycles Think you - or someone you know - might be a good fit to be a guest on the show? Click here and tell me more!

I hope you enjoy the show! Let me know what you think! Joyride, on! xo ~C